CMS Conferences
Parents and teacher came together for Family Advisory Days on October 23 and 24. These conferences provide an opportunity for family and staff to team up when it comes to helping students succeed. Parents also got information on how to access Infinite Campus, Central's grading platform, as well as how to sign up for volunteering opportunities.
Dinner was made available for families and teachers by the food truck A&J Molcajete.
If you were not able to talk with your student's family advisory teacher, you can reach out to them by email (teacher emails are first name.last name@kckps.org) or by calling the main office at 913-627-6150.
The district will be open for appointments to learn how to access the Infinite Campus parent portal on November 7th, from 10am to 6pm at the KCKPS Welcome Center at 2010 N. 59th Street, Kansas City, Kansas. These appointments will cover how to access the app so that parents can look at student grades, report absences, and update family phone numbers and addresses. You can sign up for an appointment by using this link.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfg8AIzB7JkstTlQT8ol2lQMe6r74Ufp3DPMnnubI67i6NCA/viewform?pli=1
The next FA Day Conferences will be on February 13 and 14, 2025.
Central's going to be the place to Haunt
Central Middle School will be hosting the first dance of the school year on Friday November 1 after school from 3:00 to 4:45. Student Council will be hosting the dance with the CMS parent group providing concessions for sale.
Students have to have a signed permission slip turned into Ms Kuch with $2 for their ticket by the end of the day of Oct 31. Students must not have any office referrals and less than 4 tardies for the month of October in order to be eligible to buy a ticket.
Proceeds from the dance will be used to fund future student activities.
CMS Spooky Story Winners Announced
The Central Middle Storytellers Club hosted a Scary Story Contest for the month of October. Nine Central students submitted spooky stories and poetry for a chance to win cash prizes. This year we are proud to announce 3 overall winners in the contest.1st Place was awarded to Miriam Iranyumva, 6th Grade, for her story "The Midnight Hunt". Miriam's setting of Ravenswoods is the perfect Halloween destination, because it seems that vampires lurk in Blackwood Forest.
2nd Place was awarded to 7th Grader Dalilah Molina for her story "The Camping Trip", where our heroes come face to face with the dreaded Wendigo, a creature from Native American folklore.
3rd Prize went to 6th Grade Poet Jourdan Smith for her poem Halloween, reminding us of all the fun things we can do during this spooky season. Congratulations writers and look for more contests in the future!
You can read each of the winning stories by clicking this link. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CXtP4_SGtdCcO_KSm6V7mH7iF97gGdZrmSIJWXd-iUY/edit?tab=t.0
CMS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
Central Middle School celebrated Hispanic Heritage month on October 10th with an assembly at the end of the school day. Ms. Reno and Ms. Rios organized a reading by a hispanic poet, as well as dancers and a mariachi singer. Students were able to enjoy the music and some were even called up to join the dancing.
CMS Dresses Down for Anti-Bullying Week
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. CMS celebrated the ideas of anti-bulling by having a spirit week from October 14 to the 18, where students were allowed to dress down to daily themes.
Monday was Peace, Love, and Happiness Day- Students wore tie-dye, flowers and 70s themed clothing. 
Tuesday was Be Someone's Hero Day- Students wore superhero themed clothes.
Wednesday was Unity Day where students wore Orange.
Thursday was Comfy with being Kind Day- Students wore pajamas.
Friday was Team up Against Bullying Day- Students wore CMS spirit wear or other team wear.
Tuesday was Be Someone's Hero Day- Students wore superhero themed clothes.
Wednesday was Unity Day where students wore Orange.
Friday was Team up Against Bullying Day- Students wore CMS spirit wear or other team wear.
Calling all S-P-E-L-L-E-R-S
Fall is normally when bees start to hibernate for winter, but the CMS Spelling Bee is just starting to get warmed up.
The CMS Spelling Bee will take place in January, but students can practice starting every Friday in November with Mr Francis after school from 3-4.
Winners will be awarded metals and Cub Cash as well as move on to participate in the Wyandotte County Spelling Bee in February.
If your interesting in participating, fill out this link and you will be given access to word lists, online study guides and practice reminders.
Fall Art Contest Winners!
CMS students were asked to show their spooky side of fall in art!
Here are the winners of the Fall Art Contest!
First Place Winner-
Gabriela Linares, 8th Grade
$50 Cub Cash
Second Place Winner-
Jourdan Smith, 6th Grade
$40 Cub Cash
Next Contest: Thanksgiving Trivia!
As we get closer to Thanksgiving Break, how much do you really know about the holiday that gives us a week off each November.
Click on the link below and submit your answers by the end of the day on November 15.
Those who get 100% on the quiz will be put into a drawing and three people will be chosen to win $50 in Cub Cash!! Winners will be announced in the next Cub Hub out on Nov18th.
Comics
Last month we started a comics section with the students becoming the writers! Students were asked to fill in a blank comic with the funniest dialogue they could come up with. Here are the submissions from last month's blank comic.
By: Jourdan Smith, grade 6
By Aaron Hidalgo, grade 6
By Jonas Rodriguez, grade 7
By Giovonni Straws, grade 7
Below is next month's comic. Get a paper copy outside room 228 and turn it in to Mrs. George by Nov 15th. Be sure your comic is using school appropriate language and topics or it wont be featured.
Last month we started a comics section with the students becoming the writers! Students were asked to fill in a blank comic with the funniest dialogue they could come up with. Here are the submissions from last month's blank comic.
By: Jourdan Smith, grade 6
By Aaron Hidalgo, grade 6
By Jonas Rodriguez, grade 7
By Giovonni Straws, grade 7
Below is next month's comic. Get a paper copy outside room 228 and turn it in to Mrs. George by Nov 15th. Be sure your comic is using school appropriate language and topics or it wont be featured.
Get the LOWEST price on the Yearbook!
The CMS yearbook is already being built, but you don't have to wait until the end of the year to make sure you get one! Use the link below to reserve your copy at the LOWEST price it's going be all year! Hurry, prices go up after October 31!
ALSO you can make your own CUSTOM pages if you order your book before March 19! You can add your own photos and custom look for the first two pages of your yearbook and make it unique to just you! Talk to Mrs. George in room 228 or send an email to megan.george@kckps.org if you have questions.
Central Figures
The CMS yearbook is already being built, but you don't have to wait until the end of the year to make sure you get one! Use the link below to reserve your copy at the LOWEST price it's going be all year! Hurry, prices go up after October 31!
ALSO you can make your own CUSTOM pages if you order your book before March 19! You can add your own photos and custom look for the first two pages of your yearbook and make it unique to just you! Talk to Mrs. George in room 228 or send an email to megan.george@kckps.org if you have questions.
The People that Make Central Middle School Great!
Ms. Kuch - by Ashley Ipina
Ms Kuch has been the Central Middle School Librarian for the past nine years. She has a husband, two daughters, and a cat named Benny. Ms Kuch got a job in education because she wanted to spread love. What she likes most about her job is building relationships with students, however she doesn’t like having to waking up early to get to work. When not at school she likes to play board games, build legos, and read books. If she had never gotten a job in education, she would of been a geologist. Something unique about Ms Kuch is that she knows how to crochet. Her advice she would give CMS students is “Do things that make you happy not things you think will make other people happy.”
Ms Kuch's Favorite Things Color: Pink
Animal: Owls
Food: Mac and Cheese
Desert: Cupcakes
Movie: Pulp Fiction
Book: Eleanor and Park
Animal: Owls
Food: Mac and Cheese
Desert: Cupcakes
Movie: Pulp Fiction
Book: Eleanor and Park
Ms. Howland - by Ashley Ipina
Ms Howland's Favorite Things
Color: Fuchsia Pink
Animal: Dogs
Food: Chinese Food
Desert: Key Lime Pie
Movie: Paddington 2
Book: Jane Eyre
Animal: Dogs
Food: Chinese Food
Desert: Key Lime Pie
Movie: Paddington 2
Book: Jane Eyre
Looking Ahead
