NYS State Police Trooper Anca Watt was at CMS on January 22 to speak with students about the developing health epidemic of e-cigarette use, popularly referred to as vaping. “Who thinks vaping is safer than cigarettes?” she asked at the start of her presentation, asking for a show of hands. “I’m going to change your […]
Seventh grader Caleb Van Dyke distinguished himself as Catskill Middle School’s top speller by winning his school’s 2019 Spelling Bee. He and other students from grades six through eight showed their mettle in this school-wide spelling showdown that took place December 19 in the CMS auditorium. Sixth grader Lacy Soura and seventh grader Morgan Hurler […]
Merit Honor 6th GRADE: Marcello Buono, Dorian Carcamo, Aiden Cousens, Kayden Dolan, Tegan Morehead, Benjamin Munoz, Mariska Newman, Owen O’Rourke, Lilly Parkhurst, Jack Schroader, Zachary Sumpter, Isabelle Wamsley 7th GRADE: Aryanna Bush, Chelsey Carlson, Ryan Chee, Julia Davies, Hayleigh Denniston, Hunter Frascello, Lillie Guilzon, Alexandra Hallam, Patrick Malkowski, Isabella Moore Krieg, Dine’a Rose, Alessia Salierno, Leonard […]
In 6th grade science, Ms. Lenahan’s students experimented with everything but the kitchen sink to create 3D models of plant and animal cells. Students conducted research on a cell’s structure and the functions of its organelles, and engaged their creative sides by using any materials they could find to build their cells. With teamwork and […]
Check out the new bulletin board at CMS – students and staff traced their feet and signed their names on their footprint to signify their commitment to “stomping out hate” at Catskill Middle School. A newly formed group of student ambassadors representing grades 6-8 (pictured) helped facilitate the foot tracing and bulletin board assembly. This […]
The CMS Life Skills class hosted their annual Holiday Feast on December 11. They began the year learning how to read recipes, and put new vocabulary words like mince, chop, tradition, bake, barbecue, baste, boil, and broil to use as they followed different recipes. They learned math and measuring skills as they progressed to making […]
On December 9, the Catskill Central School District’s Physical Education department hosted an off-campus bowling event. Students from both the elementary and secondary campuses, along with their classroom teachers and support staff, took a bus to Hoebowl Bowling Centers in Catskill. The experience provided students with an opportunity to learn the fundamental skills of the […]
Our school meals are a lot greener these days. In November, all our cafeterias made the switch from Styrofoam serving trays to biodegradable trays made from recycled materials.
6th grade STEAM classes took on a tower-building exercise using some pretty challenging materials. Each group had a limited amount of balloons, tape, and time with which to build the tallest tower they could. The record for this year stacked up to an impressive 40 inches!
Catskill CSD is now providing positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) incentives for students. When students get “caught” exhibiting positive behaviors in school, they earn tickets they can turn in for rewards. Catskill Middle School’s PBIS theme for November is gratitude, so a Thanksgiving feast made for a fitting incentive! Students who had earned enough […]
