This week our Bengal Spotlight Featured Department is our Custodian staff! We could not run without them! They are the superheroes of the building. Below is just a little look into the lives of Jeremy and Michael! Thank you both for all you do!! Jeremy Lund has been wandering the halls of the middle school for 16 years. He enjoys exploring backroads in his classic Toyota pickup in his spare time. Michael Houchin started at CCCMS last spring and has been a great addition to the staff. He is a local graduate of CCCHS graduating in 2012.
Good Luck today Bengals!!! "Like a Champion"
7 Students participated in the Kansas Ecomeet last week at the Milford Nature Center.
Eco-Meets are competitions that test high school students’ knowledge of Kansas’ wildlife and plants. Students are tested in four areas: a particular habitat, a focus group (of animals), an outdoor scavenger hunt (to assess identification skills), and a fun interpretive event.
The middle school had two groups participate, Cambreigh Howell-Key, Lizzy VanAken, and Peirson Walli-Newmayer. The group of Josey Weller, Kinzee Charbonneau, Lara Hammond, and Jayda Marrs earned 2nd place in the Interpretive Event named, "Wheel of Wilderness"
The Interpretive Event puts a team’s interpretive communication skills to the test. Students will assume the identity of native organisms to put on a 5-minute skit that conveys information to the audience about their plant or animal of choice. These students prepared for this contest last year as 7th graders in Mr. Sleichter's Exploring Ag and Natural Resources class and this year during 6th hour/study lab time.
Good Luck today at HOME 8th grade Lady Bengals!
We want to wish both our 7th Grade B Team Volleyball ladies and our Bengal Band good luck tomorrow as they both have events! Volleyball hits the road to participate in the Fort Riley Tournament at 9 am and our Band will be marching in the Clay Center Piotque Parade at 11 am!
This week's Bengal Spotlight Featured Team is our Cheer Team! We are so lucky to have our own Bengal cheer squad this year! Their cheer sponsor is Ashley Snyder. Hopefully, you were able to catch them cheering on the Bengals last night at the MAC they had the crowd standing and cheering it was great to see! If you missed it no worries you can catch them again in action at the last Bengal Football Home game on October 15th.
This week, our Bengal Spotlight Featured PAWS class is Ms. Brown's! Each morning, our PAWS classes meet from 8:10 to 8:30 a.m. They may be a small PAWS but they make it up with tons of personality! They are a great group!
Ms. Brown's PAWS Class is pictured here!
Volleyball and Football are at HOME today come out and support the Bengals! 8th Grade VB at CCCMS Gym, 7th Grade VB at the District Gym, Football will be 7th grade at 4:30 followed by 8th grade. Cross Country is on the road at the Republic County Meet. Good Luck Bengals!!
Reminder Picture Day is Tomorrow Thursday, September 26th
Today it is our pleasure to Spotlight some of the hardest working staff in the building! This week our Bengal Spotlight Featured Department is our Food Service Department. As today is National Food Service Employee Day what better day to honor our Food Service staff! Below is just a glimpse into their world and part of what makes them such amazing humans!
Ginny Hovland is in her second school year and almost her first full year that she has been working in the schools. Clay Center has been her home since 2001, the same year she met her husband. They have been married and working for almost 19 years now. They have a son in High School who's a senior this year and LOVES Wrestling. A daughter in the Middle School that's in 8th grade. Her husband is a CW2 in the army, he flies Apache Helicopters and is in the process of retiring after 20-something years. She works in the High School in the Kitchen and Middle School as a Secretary/Clerk. She loves what she does and who she works with. She enjoys reading and mathematics. Along with English aka ELA and Music. Her favorite colors are red, blue Go KU, pink and black. Also, she feels like we all have some of the BEST Students between the two Schools.
Natosha Hevelone is in her second school year working at the Middle School. She's been married to her husband for 13 years and they have three kids. She is very active in giving back through volunteer work for her kids in 4-H, Scouts, and PEP. She also volunteers in roles at CCARE and the Lighthouse. If they aren't busy with their kids and their activities they are usually camping and fishing or she has a book she is reading.
Charles McDonald is originally from Kansas City but graduated from Clay Center in 2003. About four years ago he moved back to the area and has a daughter that is two and a half. He also works at Ray's on the weekend. His hobbies include going to sporting events including football, basketball, and baseball.
We could not thank them enough for keeping food in the bellies of our students! The real MVPs of the school district! Thank you for all you do!
Good Luck today Lady Bengals!!! The 7th and 8th grade teams will both take on Anthony / Lakewood. 7th grade in Manhattan 8th Grade at HOME! "Like a Champion"
Our CCCMS Bookfair is OPEN! If you can't make it to our in-person book fair no problem you can support us through our online book fair!
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Next Week "What's Happening" at CCCMS. Also catch our Bengal Band in the parade Saturday, September 28th or watch our 7th Grade Lady Bengal Volleyball team participate in the Fort Riley Tournament. "Like a Champion"
Our 7th Grade Lady Bengals are in action again tomorrow Saturday, September 21st in Wamego! Good Luck Bengals! "Like a Champion"
Reminder No School Monday
CCCMS PEP meeting Monday, September 23rd in room 116
The CCCMS Scholastic Book Fair opens online September 23rd! Shop in person in the Bengal Library starting September 24th!
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This week's Bengal Spotlight Featured PAWS Class is Mrs. McDonald's PAWS. Mrs. McDonald's PAWS class loves to socialize! They play cards, ping pong, Uno, pop darts, and outdoor games several mornings a week. They love to start their mornings with other kids joining them and playing challenging games. They are a competitive but friendly group!!
Good Luck today Bengals in Marysville! Notice the Football start time is 5:30 pm due to the projected heat.
