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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/piratesCMS/?modal=admin_todo_tour#
Twitter: @twitter_cmspirates

Cinnaminson Middle School is proud to announce its Students of the Month for April.

Congratulations to:

Brenna McConney, nominated for Respect (Grade 6)

Elle Perno, nominated for Dedication (Grade 7)

Zayde Dozier, nominated for Perseverance (Grade 8)

Each month, our CMS staff members will continue to nominate students of the month on the basis of our Pirate PRIDE core values: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Empathy.

We are collecting final payments for the field trip this week. Please make checks payable to Cinnaminson Middle School.

The students will depart from Cinnaminson Middle School at 9:00 am and arrive back at school at approximately 6:00 pm. The student’s parents are responsible for picking up their children at CMS. Please note that once your ticket is purchased there will be no refunds. If your child cannot attend the trip due to illness or for disciplinary reasons, he/she will be given a ticket at the end of the school year to use at a future date.

Please direct any questions about the 8th Grade Field Trip to Mr. Meile at meilej@cinnaminson.com. We look forward to a rewarding experience for all those students choosing to attend!

Congratulations to the following students for the distinguished accomplishment of earning Principal's List for the 3rd Marking Period!

Congratulations to the following students for their hard work during the 3rd Marking Period to earn a place on the Honor Roll!

Congratulations to Main Office secretary, Mrs. Donna McGuigan, for being named as the CMS Board of Education Achievement Award winner for 2022-2023! Mrs. McGuigan is often the first person parents and visitors will encounter at CMS. She treats every situation she encounters with poise and professionalism. Mrs. McGuigan is usually multitasking to help keep the day operating smoothly, yet she never hesitates to stop what she is doing to help a student, staff member, parent, or administrator in need. CMS is grateful for all that she contributes to our school community!

Do you have allergies or a cold? Knowing the difference matters because you should treat them differently. Are your eyes, nose and throat itchy? Do you have a stuffy nose, inflamed nasal passages, or a runny nose with clear and thin nasal drip? Have your symptoms lasted more than two weeks? These are signs of seasonal allergies or allergic rhinitis. Seasonal allergies are a result of our body's immune system overreacting to outdoor stimulants such as mold spores and pollen.

Allergies to tree pollen typically occur in March and April. As it gets warmer, the pollen season starts earlier. This year is especially bad because we had such a warm winter. Mild symptoms of seasonal allergies include itchy watery eyes, runny nose, nasal congestion. Severe symptoms include rashes, asthma attacks, congestion, sinus pressure.

When possible, stay indoors and keep your windows closed in the mornings when pollen counts are higher. Air cleaners or purifiers will only remove allergens floating in the air and do nothing for pollen and mold spores on your clothes, shoes, or hair that you bring in from outside. Change your clothes, shower, and wash your hair after being outdoors. You can also help control exposure to allergens inside your home by making sure that your air filters are replaced regularly.

Additionally, non-sedating allergy medications are available and effective for relieving symptoms. These include antihistamines and corticosteroid nasal sprays. Most allergy medications work best if taken daily beginning about 1-2 weeks before your allergy season starts. When the medicine is already in your body, it can work more effectively if you’re exposed to an allergen. Many individuals also find effective relief from nasal washes. In some cases, you may need to talk to your doctor to discuss prescription medications and other treatment options.

Fifth and sixth grade students participated in the county competition for Battle of the Books in April. The students performed great in the competition, and they also showed wonderful sportsmanship to their competitors from other schools in the area. The Cinnaminson teams placed fourth and fifth in the county.

The seventh and eighth grade team competed in their division at Northern Burlington and took home fifth place. A special thanks to the CMS Media Specialist, Mrs. Sickler, and eighth grade Reading teacher, Ms. Crowley, for supporting the teams in preparation for this year's competitions!

7th grade NJHS members hosted a speaker from the Cathedral Kitchen and then created placemats for their dining service. The 8th grade NJHS members assembled treat bags for our staff in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. The students are doing a great job and working hard to earn their service hours!

The middle school athletic department has set up dates and times with the school’s physician, Dr. Wiseman, for the 2023-24 fall sports seasons. The free sports physicals will be available to our middle school students on May 24th and June 7th at 2:35pm. In addition, Rush School will hold sports physicals for our incoming 6th graders on May 17th at ERS.

The Boys A Baseball team has a record of 2-4 on the season. The boys work hard in practice and are very coachable group. Their performance improves daily and they are a pleasure to be around each afternoon.

The Boys B Baseball team is currently 3-5. The boys are working on learning how to play as a united team and looking forward to a fun conclusion of their season.

The girls’ lacrosse teams are having a great season and improving every day. The girls’ A team is 8-1-0 and the B team is 3-5-0. Both teams look forward to wrapping up their final games.

Currently, the Girls A Softball team is 3-3, and the B Softball team is 7-0-1. The girls are doing a great job of working together to propel the teams forward!

The Track and Field team is wrapping up a great spring season with an 8-3 record. We’ve had great results in our meets and even competed at the prestigious Penn Relays.

A special thanks to our CMS families who bought t-shirts, bracelets, attended the game, or contributed to the bake sale at CHS’s Kicking Cancer event, hosted in honor of CMS eighth grader, Maddie Harris. It was another great example of Cinnaminson joining hands in honor of a terrific cause. We are very proud of our former students who helped organize the event and our current students who played on the field or helped run the bake sale!

Tuesday, May 2nd, was Teacher Appreciation Day. We are truly grateful for the dedication of our CMS teachers, and we spent the week of May 1st - May 5th honoring them-- along with all of our paraprofessionals, secretaries, counselors, custodians, and school nurse-- with a special Staff Appreciation Week celebration at CMS.

Thank you, Home & School, and CMS families for the generous support to make this celebration possible. Our teachers and staff members were excited about the week-long tribute full of surprises and goodies along the way!

The way teens obtain working papers in New Jersey will be changing on June 1, 2023!

Thanks to a new law, the working papers process will be online and streamlined. Rather than going through local schools, younger workers will simply visit this site and be walked through a few easy steps.

IF YOU NEED PAPERS BEFORE JUNE 1: https://nj.gov/labor/youngworkers/find-a-job/working-papers/

MORE INFORMATION FOR YOUNG WORKERS: https://nj.gov/labor/youngworkers

Cinnaminson Middle School has implemented a change in our procedures for student pick-up for after-school activities and sports. For the safety of our CMS students, please avoid driving through or parking in the back of the building for games or practices. Only school personnel will be permitted to drive their vehicles around the back of the building.

When drivers are picking up their children, we ask our community members to please park in the side parking lot. Once your child is with you, all cars should turn around on the same lot and exit the school grounds from the Forklanding Road exit. Signs will also be posted reminding the public of this policy change. Thank you for your cooperation and support!

May 8th- May 12th ~ NJSLA Testing (ELA & Math, Gr. 6-8)

May 15th-May 16th ~ NJSLA Testing (Science, Gr. 8)

May 19th ~ Single Session - Fitness Frenzy

May 23rd ~ CMS People's Choice Awards @ 2:45pm

May 24th ~ CMS Cabaret Night (7:00 PM)

May 24th ~ Sports Physicals @ 2:35 PM

May 25th ~ District Strings Concert @ CHS (7:00 PM)

May 29th ~ Memorial Day - No School

May 31st ~ District Band Concert @ CHS (7:00 PM)

LOOKING AHEAD...

June 1st ~ CMS Choral Concert @ CMS (7:00 PM)

June 2nd ~ 8th Grade Luau (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM)

June 5th ~ 8th Grade trip to Great Adventure

June 7th ~ Sports Physicals @ 2:35 PM

June 13th ~ Board of Education Meeting (7:00 PM)

June 14th ~ 8th Grade Promotion @ CHS (6:30 PM)