CMS Parent Bulletin

Kristin Melcher, Principal

Siiyara Nelson, Assistant Principal

Jason Meile, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

Website: https://cms.cinnaminson.com/
Location: 312 North Forklanding Road, Cinnaminson, NJ, USA
Phone: 856-786-8012
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Twitter: @twitter_cmspirates

Cinnaminson Middle School is proud to announce its Students of the Month for January. The character trait for the month of January was DEDICATION. Congratulations to:

(Grade 6) Victoria Ramos

(Grade 7) Erin Evers

(Grade 8) Murillo Souza

For the month of February, CMS will focus on EMPATHY.

Empathy is the ability to share and understand someone else’s feelings. It means putting yourself in someone else’s shoes and trying to see from their perspective. We all have the ability to become more empathetic, compassionate individuals. Never underestimate the power of helping someone feel seen or understood.

The following message was sent to all 8th grade families from Mr. Ryan Gorman, CHS Principal:

All eighth-grade parents and students will have the opportunity to complete the course selection process for the 2023-24 academic school year using the online Genesis Parent Portal. On Wednesday, February 15, the high school counseling team, along with Mrs. Luecke and Mrs. Colella, will be meeting with the eighth-grade students to discuss the scheduling process. They will also discuss course requirements, prerequisites, and elective choices. Beginning on February 13, parents can log into the Parent Portal to review academic course recommendations made by the current teachers. Additionally, parents and students will be able to select electives for next year.

For more information please utilize the following link to access the Course Selection Parent Letter: CHS Course Selection Letter (Translated versions: Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish)

The complete Course Selection Booklet is available here: CHS Course Selection Booklet.

In addition, Cinnaminson High School will host a Course Selection & Academic Advising Night on Thursday, February 16, at 6:30 PM in the CHS auditorium for any parents or students interested in obtaining more information regarding course selection. Department supervisors/lead teachers, school counselors, and administrators will be available to provide a brief program overview and answer questions, while members of the CHS chapter of the National Honor Society will be on hand to provide tours for incoming students.

If you have any concerns regarding your child’s course recommendations, please contact the high school counseling team. Parent conferences can be arranged by calling the Counseling Office at 856-829-7770 ext. 3831 to schedule your appointment.

Congratulations to Catherine Smith, Cinnaminson Middle School’s nominee for the BCPSA 8th Grade Award. Catherine was nominated by CMS staff members as the representative from the eighth grade class who best demonstrates high academic standards, leadership qualities, and service to the school and community. Keep up the great work, Cat!

As we wrap up National School Counseling Week, we would like to extend our appreciation to our CMS counseling staff for all that they do in their respective roles to support the academic, social, and emotional needs of our students. Thank you Mrs. Emig-Tait, Mrs. Colella, Mr. Sinn, and Mrs. Luecke for your dedication!

If you are in need of support services for your child, please do not hesitate to contact the Counseling Office. The district has also partnered with Care Solace to provide additional resources to families.

February is Black History Month. This is an opportunity to spotlight African American history and the contributions of African Americans both locally and in the world around us. Throughout the month, CMS student volunteers will serve as special guest readers on Pirate TV News to feature influential figures related to Black History. These same figures are also artistically displayed on a quilt in the Media Center. In addition to classroom activities and lessons, we hope to create meaningful learning experiences for all of our students.

Wrestling

Wrestling wrapped up their season with a 5-7 record. This was an improvement from the year prior, and we continue to build momentum going into next year with a majority of our wrestlers being in sixth grade. In addition to the improvement from last year in both record and turnout, we also were able to have 4 wrestlers entered into the league’s end of year tournament. These four wrestlers had a combined record of 40-6.

Girls Basketball

The girls A Basketball team ended their season with an impressive 11-1 record. Coach Welcher and the team consistently worked together and supported one another throughout a very competitive season. With a very strong 8th grade class, the girls have a lot to be proud of and have a very bright future ahead of them at CHS.

The Girls B Basketball team had an awesome season! The girls played with their heart in every game whether they were a beginner player or a more seasoned player. When they stepped onto the court, they were focused and excited to be a part of an amazing team that pulled together with the A team to make a solid unit. The team learned so much from the start of the season from every player. Coach Morris is very proud of all the success, strides, and unity that the girls displayed on and off the court.

Boys Basketball

The Boys A Basketball team finished the season with a 6-6 record. The team improved every single game and really came together as a team as some injuries mounted. The last few games, we relied on our bench and JV call-ups but still played some very close games. The student athletes have a lot to look forward to in their high school years and beyond in the game of basketball.

The Boys B Basketball team had a very successful season with nine wins and three losses. The team led by Mr. Carroll (Rush School Art teacher) began the season going back and forth between wins and losses and then went on to win their last six games. Most importantly, the boys learned to play together as a group and not to worry about their individual stats, which led to the ultimate goal of team success.

Spring Sports

Dr. Wiseman will conduct free physicals for all interested CMS student athletes. The physicals will be held after school on Wednesday, February 22nd and Friday, March 3rd. Please contact Mrs. Black (blackd@cinnaminson.com) in the nurse’s office to schedule an appointment.

CMS Spring Sports sign-ups will begin on February 20th. Students and their families will need to select a sport and submit their registration online. An email will be sent to the family once your registration and physical have been cleared by the athletic department.

Spring sports will begin the week of March 20th. Please be sure to listen to announcements and look for CMS emails that will share pre-season meeting information and details. Our head coaches for the spring season will be the following:

Track and Field: Mr. Marc Pelerin

Softball: Ms. Nuran Onal

Baseball: Mr. Bill Sinn

Girls Lacrosse: Mrs. Maria Aguado

During the month of January, the STOP club students helped the equity committee by coloring a paper quilt for a Black History Month project. Two of the students are also reading biographies about important African Americans figures on Pirate TV. The quilt will be displayed next month for all to see.

Battle of the Books is beginning to form teams and practice our knowledge of titles and authors. Students are also selecting which battle books they would like to read. We have more schools participating in this year’s County Battle than ever before! Twenty teams from numerous schools are competing in the 5th/6th County Battle and ten schools in the 7th/8th County Battle. Our Cinnaminson students are getting excited!

NJHS held its first monthly meeting in January. After discussing local service opportunities and watching a short video about service in our community, students created vision boards explaining what service looks like to them.

This year's Invention Convention will be held on Thursday, March 9th. Presentations will be at noon in the CHS Honor Gym and the awards ceremony will be held in the CHS Library at 6:00pm.

Thank you for your support in continuing this district-wide tradition! Please contact Mr. Craig Angelini (angelinic@cinnaminson.com) with any questions.

February 10th - Marking Period 2 Report Cards Available Online

February 13th - Cereal for Pajamas Day

February 16th - District Band Day

February 17th - In- Service Day - School closed (for students only)

February 20th - Presidents Day - School closed

February 21st - Board of Education Meeting

February 22nd - Sports Physicals after school from 2:35 - 3:30pm

February 26th - CSS Performance @ Harlem Globetrotters Game

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March 3rd - Sports Physicals after school from 2:35 - 3:30pm

March 17-19, 24-25 - CMS Musical Crazy About You

March 21 - Board of Education Meeting