Holiday 2014

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Volume 1 Issue 6
December 25, 2014
Save the Date
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January 5, 2015—
Classes Resume
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January 8—Boys’ Basketball @ Tatum 4:30
PM; Girls’ Basketball vs.
Tatum 5:00 PM
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January 12—Boys’ Basketball @ Hemphill Tournament
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January 15—Boys’ Basketball vs. Henderson
4:30 PM; Girls’ Basketball @ Henderson 5:00
PM
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January 22—Boys’ Basketball @ Carthage 4:30
PM; Girls’ Basketball
vs. Carthage 5:00 PM
Center Middle School 302 Kennedy Street Center, Texas 75935
Holiday Edition
As our students and staff counted down those last few days before
Christmas Break, CMS students were busy participating in several
events. We are sharing those events with you in our Holiday Edition of CMS newsletter. All of us
at CMS wish all of you a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year!
2015 YEARBOOK
Time is running out for yearbook
and ad sales. We have only six
spots left for ads! Order envelopes
will be sent home in January with
all students who have not yet purchased a yearbook.
One of Mr.
Duvon’s
students,
Michael
Casey,
decorates
a tree in
the hallway.
Meet Our Staff
Mrs. Felicia Cloudy, the CMS assistant principal, has
been in education for 23 years, with 18 years as a
teacher. She attended college at the Stephen F. Austin
State University. Her favorite thing about working with
CMS students is that she helps students reach their
potential and exceed expectations. Also, she strives to
prepare them for their future. She also said that she
married a great man for 30 years. She has four sons
and one grandson. Her eldest, DeNorris, is in the army, the youngest, Cameron, works at Port-a-Cool, and
Alex and Marlin Jr are coaches. Her favorite quote is:
"You are free to choose but you are not free from the
consequences of your choose." A word for her to describe CMS is EMPOWERING.
Mr. Randy Hagler has been a teacher for 13 years.
He has been a school board member Shelbyville ISD
for 6 years. He attended 2 colleges including SFASU
and Panola College. His favorite thing about working
with the students at CMS is inspiring the students to
succeed. He has been married to his wife, Tammy
for 28 years. They have two daughters. Ashley Parker is married to Dustin and Alysse Baldridge is married to Brandley. Mr. Hagler is proud of his 5 grandchildren, Jaxon Parker, Dylan Parker, Shon Parker,
Lane Parker, and Brantley Baldridge. Randy’s favorite quote is Mark 9:23- …”all things are possible to
him who believeth.” The one word he thinks to describe CMS is DIVERSE.
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CMS/CHS CHOIR CONCERT
Center Middle School Choir Members joined with
Center High School Choir in presenting the first
Choir Concert of the 2014-2015 school year. The
audience was entertained as the choir honored
veterans, remembered the holiday and had some
fun with humorous songs. Donna Ivey, choir
teacher, is enjoying teaching these talented students.
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READING NIGHT
Our first Reading Night was held on December 2.
Students and parents were invited to classrooms
to participate in various activities promoting literacy. Parents were able to see and actively participate in activities their child experiences in school.
The Book Fair was a popular spot as guests
browsed and purchased books and other items.
Renee Verdine found a
cozy reading
corner in
Mrs.
Belrose’s
seventh
grade classroom during
reading
night.
Mother and
daughter
spend some
time attempting to put together a puzzle
in Ms. Shannon’s Science
classroom.
CMS student demonstrates an iPad activity for his father during
Reading Night.
KAHOOT!
CMS Assistant
Principal, Felicia
Cloudy, tries her
luck at the game
of Kahoot! Judging from her score
of 7360, she must
have had a pretty
successful game.
Teachers say their
students enjoy
playing this web
based game in the
classroom as a
fun way to review
material previously taught in the
classroom.
This family is enjoying a fun game
of Scrabble.
Reading based
activities were
plentiful during
CMS Reading
Night.
The Scavenger
Hunt was a
popular activity
with students
collecting
phrases around
the campus to
put in correct
order.
Students
and parents
took advantage of
the Book
Fair during
CMS Reading Night.
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Thinking Outside the Box In Sixth Grade Science
Sixth Grade Science
Sixth grade science teachers, Mary
Hockenberry and Shane Corbell have
been discussing natural resources
and how the wasteful or unnecessary
use of natural resources can limit
availability for other purposes. The
lessons centered on conservation
plan and the 3R’s—Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle.
Students were challenged to design
an ornament from something that
has been previously used and would
have ended up as trash.
Left, a penguin is created from a
painted light
bulb. Right,
wooden
spoons are
used to make
a Santa
Claus. Bottom right,
Styrofoam
balls, feathers, and twigs
make up a
cute Christmas critter.
At left, a
baseball turns
into the head
of a snowman.
Below, toilet tissue rolls cut into
strips and made into swirls. Right,
newspaper cut into strips, glued into
a bell shape and painted gold.
At left,
toilet paper roll
decorated
as a caroler. Right,
old lightbulb
painted
as Rudolph.
Snowmen, top
and right, are
lightbulbs with
crushed eggshells.
Below, an envelope is covered
with pine straw and twigs to
create a manger.
Above, a Styrofoam ball is painted to
create a mini-globe.
Below, science classrooms
are a bit brighter this holiday season, thanks to the
creativity of sixth grade
students.
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One Act Play Competition
CMS One-Act Play traveled to Tatum for competition on December 9. The cast and crew
placed third and received awards for “A Toby Show”. All-Star Crew Member is Linda
Camacho and Jazmin Guevara was named All-Star Cast Member. Tyler Allen and Magda
Dominguez both received Honorable Mention Cast Member. The students have practiced
many hours to prepare for the competition. They performed on Monday before competition for parents and the CMS Journalism Class. We are proud of our One Act Play Participants. Allison Smith is sponsor for One Act Play.
A Toby Show
Actors:
Angel Pineda…..Burtock
Jazmin Guevara…..Cindy
Oseas Ramos..Mr. Van Undersquire Portrait
Kristen Orsak……….Mrs. Van Undersquire
LaTiffanie Gardner………Mauderina
Magda Dominguez……Colonel
Tyler Allen …….Toby
Bethany Kaluza………Sophia/Singer
Jada Gregg……..Singer
Chandler Cartwright….Singer
Jazmin
Guevara
received
‘All Star
Cast Member’ at
competition. Tyler
Allen received
‘Honorable
Mention
Cast Member’.
Crew:
Linda Camacho
Mayra Garcia
Karla Lazo
Chloe Maldonado
Owen Clifton
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BETA FOOD DRIVE
JCC COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Center Middle School Beta Club recently held a canned food drive for
"Helping Hands," an Outreach Program
through Shelby County Outreach Ministries. Members of Beta Club helped collect
about 1,500 canned food items to restock
pantries for the holiday season. The students collected, boxed, and loaded the
items that were delivered just in time for
the holidays.
Center Middle School Junior Chamber of
Commerce completed a community service
project by providing Christmas gifts for several children through Grace Manor Foster
Child Agency. JCC members Connor Lovell,
Maddie Russell, and Amanda Hughes are
shown below after their shopping experience at the local Walmart.
JCC BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
JCC students volunteered to help at the annual
‘Breakfast With Santa’ on December 6. Dressed
in elf hats, the volunteers did whatever they needed to do to help make the event a success. Afterward, the students said it was an enjoyable experience. They loved seeing the children have fun
and visit with Santa.
JCC member Jalee Sims
and helper, Lainee
Cooper are shown delivering presents to Grace
Manor.
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8th
8THGrade
GRADEIncentive
INCENTIVEDay
DAY
Eighth
graders
made the
most of a
rainy incentive day by
playing
games and
watching
movies indoors on
December
12.
SCENES FROM CMS BAND CONCERTS
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CMS Has Talent!
Pillow People entertained the crowd with their dance skills. This
skit was created by Sharon Rice and Gladys Andrews.
First Place Winner! Ngun Par and ‘Titanium’ was absolutely awesome! This girl has some serious vocals! Congratulations!
CMS is blessed with
Coach Cratty’s talent of imitating
several voices, including Yoda,
Scooby, Kermit, and
others.
More Pillow People! Blane Agnew and Artis Nickerson show off their dance skills. Hilarious! Several students were excited to sign up for this skit.
Next year will be even better!
LaTiffanie Gardner
shows off her vocal
skills. CMS has so
many students who
love to sing! Thanks
to all of those who
signed up to share
their talents with us.
Kayden Davis and Renata Malone sang during the CMS Talent
Show. Thanks to all who were brave enough to perform!
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CMS Has Talent!
Left, CMS Art teacher, Allison Smith, entertains the crowd with her
guitar and song. At right, Chassity Davis also chose to sing in the
talent show.
Esther Mergerson puts her heart into an interpretive dance. Such a beautiful young lady, inside
and out. Wonderful performance and very deserving of a second place finish.
Despite a sore throat, Malaisha Cartwright put on a great performance. Way to go, Malaisha!
Maddie Russell, left, received third place and also the People’s
Choice Award. Right, Ms. Powell showed off her vocal skills. Always a crowd favorite.
Christina Smith entertains
with her awesp,e jump
rope skills.
Shakaila Calhoun sings for the
crowd.
Seventh grade teacher, Ms. Stone raps along with some of her
students. This is one teacher who does whatever it takes to get
her students involved!
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More Scene From CMS Band Concerts
SIXTH GRADE BAND
SEVENTH GRADE BAND
EIGHTH GRADE BAND
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Top, CMS EIGHTH GRADE ENSEMBLE
band performs for nursing home residents
before Christmas Break. Below, sixth
grade band performs for fifth grade students.
Eighth grade members of CMS Ensemble Group prepare for
an entertaining performance for Green Acres home residents. (Students included Kaitland Anderson, Johali Aviles, Norriel Barnes, Katelyn Bolton, Madason Bowlin, Cheyenne Byrnes,
JaLee Campbell, Irving Carmona, Amanda Flanigan, Rachel Guidry,
Jeffrey Hernandez, Amanda Hughes, Sam McSwain, Edwin Morin,
Raman Randawa, Scarlett Shires, Karen Tello, KaTina Thomas,
Rosalba Valdez, Keaton Watlington, Elyssa Welch, Holly Wilburn)
CMS Twirl @ Contest
Most Outstanding Poise
1st Runner Up Novelty
Most Outstanding Costume
4th Runner Up Multi-Baton
Most Outstanding Baton Handling
5th Runner Up Dance Twirl