Did you know?
Every student on Central Middle's campus should be reading every day! Our Accelerated Reader program is a requirement in all ELA classes school wide, accounting for 6% of their grade each nine weeks. Attached, you will find instructions on how you can sign up to receive reports any time your child takes a test!
Please help us encourage our students to be readers!
**First 9 Weeks AR deadline is October 6.**
Every student on Central Middle's campus should be reading every day! Our Accelerated Reader program is a requirement in all ELA classes school wide, accounting for 6% of their grade each nine weeks. Attached, you will find instructions on how you can sign up to receive reports any time your child takes a test!
Please help us encourage our students to be readers!
**First 9 Weeks AR deadline is October 6.**

Our fall dance is coming up on September 25 from 6-8 pm in the cafeteria. Tickets are $10 each and are available on School Cash Online beginning Thursday, August 27.



Interested in the CMS Archery team? Please check out the attached flyer for more details, and make plans to attend the parent information session at Gotham Archery Baton Rouge on September 1!

Here's a look at the upcoming week at CMS! Don't forget to wear your spirit shirt with your uniform bottoms on Monday!


This date was unintentionally left off of our "This Week at CMS" calendar!
TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 18, is our first $2 free dress day of the year! Please see the attached flyers for more details and free dress guidelines!
TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 18, is our first $2 free dress day of the year! Please see the attached flyers for more details and free dress guidelines!


As we begin another great week at CMS, please note that we will begin recording tardies & dress codes. Please see the attached guidelines for dress code clarifications.
Be on the lookout for more information regarding Friday's football scrimmage and Meet the Wildcats on Saturday!
Be on the lookout for more information regarding Friday's football scrimmage and Meet the Wildcats on Saturday!




Parents,
Here are a few reminders about CMS carpool- specifically afternoon carpool. Thank you so much for helping us keep our students safe and our carpool process efficient!
Here are a few reminders about CMS carpool- specifically afternoon carpool. Thank you so much for helping us keep our students safe and our carpool process efficient!


It's our first full week of school! We had a great two days last week, and we are looking forward to building on that awesome start.
Friday Free Dress for Top Cat students will begin this week. Please adhere to the free dress guidelines any time we have a free dress day.
Friday Free Dress for Top Cat students will begin this week. Please adhere to the free dress guidelines any time we have a free dress day.




Save the date for our 2026-2027 Orientation!
More information will be posted soon regarding fees & school supplies! Stay tuned!
More information will be posted soon regarding fees & school supplies! Stay tuned!

As we close the chapter on the 2025-26 school year, we want to make sure everyone has information about Summer Reading! Visit our website for details!
https://centralmiddle.centralcss.org/o/cms/article/2922637
https://centralmiddle.centralcss.org/o/cms/article/2922637
Central Strong Summer Youth Workouts with Coach Yellott and Coach Gibson are BACK!
Join us every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this summer from June 2nd to July 16th for an opportunity to train, compete, and get stronger with our CHS and CMS coaches.
•Boys 7th–8th Grade•
Led by Coach Don Gibson
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
•Girls 4th–8th Grade•
Led by Robbie Yellott
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 All sessions will be held on campus at CHS.
Come build strength, confidence, and discipline this summer with Central Strong!
✅ Weight Training
✅ Speed Development
✅ Agility Work
✅ Quickness Training
Join us every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this summer from June 2nd to July 16th for an opportunity to train, compete, and get stronger with our CHS and CMS coaches.
•Boys 7th–8th Grade•
Led by Coach Don Gibson
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
•Girls 4th–8th Grade•
Led by Robbie Yellott
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 All sessions will be held on campus at CHS.
Come build strength, confidence, and discipline this summer with Central Strong!
✅ Weight Training
✅ Speed Development
✅ Agility Work
✅ Quickness Training

Reminder: tomorrow we will hold CMS awards ceremonies. Those students receiving an award were notified via JCampus call/text. Any student receiving an award is invited to wear their "Sunday best".

TOMORROW is the day! Please bring your Chromebook, charger, and case with you to school for returns!

Save the Date!

Don't forget- LEAP testing is right around the corner!


Any student who brings in a receipt from one of the three days (Monday through Wednesday) on THURSDAY, April 16, will receive free dress. Receipt should be turned in to your home room teacher!

TOMORROW is the Sneaker Ball! We are changing it up a bit this year as a PBIS incentive which will be held during the school day. The event will be open to all students who have no suspensions for the 2nd semester. No ticket is necessary-- just no suspensions during the semester! Participating students may wear free dress according to the normal free dress guidelines. Bring money for concessions- we will have pizza and other items for sale!

This week at CMS!


Central Middle is inviting all current 5th and 6th graders, as well as any prospective new transfer students, to join us for our Spring Family Night on Tuesday, April 14. Come see our campus, meet some of our teachers, and learn about a variety of electives, clubs, and sports offered to our CMS students! Our book fair will also be open! Save the date and be on the lookout for additional information coming soon!

Tuesday night, March 10th, at 6pm parents of 8th grade students are invited to the 8th grade Parent/Student Informational Meeting. While this event is not required, we encourage you to attend if you have more questions about course selection for 9th grade next year.

