📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join us for an opportunity to tour Cougar Field and Haas Field to learn more about the proposed referendum projects and improvements to our athletic fields and facilities.
🏟️ Cougar Field
📅 Tuesday, October 27
🕐 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tour the current field house and learn more about the proposed improvements.
🏟️ Haas Field
📅 Thursday, October 29
🕐 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Explore the field and learn more about the proposed improvements to the facilities.
We hope to see you there! 🐾
💙🐾 Cougars Helping Cougars! 🤝✨
The Cougar Crew Mentoring Program was in full swing during CMS’s Week of Respect! 🌟 Eighth-grade students teamed up with fifth graders to build connections, encourage kindness, and reinforce the importance of treating everyone with respect.
It’s wonderful to see our older Cougars leading by example and helping our younger students feel supported and included! 💙🙌
🏃♀️💙 Join the Bailey’s Warrior Fun Run! 💙🏃♂️
On behalf of Students Against Cancer and Bailey’s Warriors, all Chatham families are invited to register, donate, and join the Bailey’s Warrior Fun Run on Sunday, October 18! 🎉
📍 Cougar Field
⏰ 3:30–6:00 p.m.
Gather your family and friends for an afternoon of fun, community, and a great cause! 💙
🔗 Register and donate using this link or QR code below. Every donation makes a difference, with all proceeds benefiting Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 🎗️
We hope to see you there! 💪💙🏃♀️🏃♂️
🌟 CMS Champs: Celebrating Character, Merit & Service! 🌟
C is for Character! 💙
M is for Merit! 🏆
S is for Service! 🤝
We’re excited to introduce CMS Champs, a brand-new school-wide recognition program celebrating the great things happening every day at Chatham Middle School!
Students earn points from staff for demonstrating Character, Merit, and Service, while staff are also recognized for encouraging and celebrating these positive actions. Throughout the year, students and staff can earn special recognition, prizes, and work together toward exciting school-wide milestone rewards!
🌟 Each month, one student from each grade and one staff member will be named CMS Champ of the Month based on points earned.
CMS Champs shines a spotlight on the students and staff who help make CMS such a positive place to learn, grow, and make a difference! 💙
🎉Congratulations to CMS Champs Cup for September.
5th-grade: Atlas Stosic
6th-grade: Landon Cangelosi
7th-grade: Iliane El Khalfi
8th-grade: Maya Katz
Staff: Dr. Hrdina
📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join us for an opportunity to tour Cougar Field and Haas Field to learn more about the proposed referendum projects and improvements to our athletic fields and facilities.
🏟️ Cougar Field
📅 Tuesday, October 6
🕐 1:00 p.m.
Tour the current field house and learn more about the proposed improvements.
🏟️ Haas Field
📅 Thursday, October 8
🕐 1:00 p.m.
Explore the field and learn more about the proposed improvements to the facilities.
We hope to see you there! 🐾
TONIGHT: Tour Cougar Field and learn about the referendum projects!
Join us this evening Monday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m. to see the current field house at Cougar Field and learn more about the proposed improvements to the field and facilities. We hope to see you there!
We’re proud to spotlight Kristen Crawford, Principal of Milton Avenue School, who was recently invited by Bob Lay, CEO of the National Science Teaching Association to a Congressional Fly-In!
Kristen’s experience included opportunities to learn about current issues affecting science and mathematics education, including legislation, funding, and plans for FY 2027.
During her time in Washington, D.C., she joined fellow educators for 27 meetings on Capitol Hill, meeting with staff from congressional and Senate offices—including representatives from New Jersey—to advocate for continued support of Title IV funding, the restoration of Title II funding, and efforts to address the ongoing science teacher shortage.
And, in true Chatham fashion, Kristen made sure to extend an invitation to visit Milton Avenue School for Earth Day and explore Kelly’s Pond! 🌎🌱
🦜 Meet Petey, CHS’s Newest Student! 💚
There’s a new little visitor at Chatham High School! Meet Petey, a parakeet who was recently found hanging out in the CHS courtyard.
CHS science teacher, Ben Lee, is caring for Petey while we try to locate his owner. 🏡
Do you recognize this little guy? If Petey belongs to you or you know who his owner might be please contact the CHS Main Office.
Help spread the word so we can get Petey home! 🦜💚
There’s a new little visitor at Chatham High School! Meet Petey, a parakeet who was recently found hanging out in the CHS courtyard.
CHS science teacher, Ben Lee, is caring for Petey while we try to locate his owner. 🏡
Do you recognize this little guy? If Petey belongs to you or you know who his owner might be please contact the CHS Main Office.
Help spread the word so we can get Petey home! 🦜💚
🏈💙💛 Show Your Chatham Pride! 💛💙🏈
🙌 Purchase your Chatham flag and proudly fly it on the first day of school and every game day this fall. 📣🏟️
Imagine driving through town and seeing Chatham spirit on every street! 🇺🇸💙💛 The more flags we see, the stronger our community pride!
🎉 Get yours today and help make this a town-wide tradition!
📢 Spread the word. Fly the flag. Cheer on Chatham! 💙💛🏈📣
🙌 Purchase your Chatham flag and proudly fly it on the first day of school and every game day this fall. 📣🏟️
Imagine driving through town and seeing Chatham spirit on every street! 🇺🇸💙💛 The more flags we see, the stronger our community pride!
🎉 Get yours today and help make this a town-wide tradition!
📢 Spread the word. Fly the flag. Cheer on Chatham! 💙💛🏈📣
And that's a wrap! See you in the fall!
🍋💛 CMS was proud to participate in Lemonade Day in support of the fight against childhood cancer through the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!
Our incredible 7th & 8th Grade Peer Leaders partnered with Mr. Harte’s class to turn compassion into action—and what an amazing day it was! Together, students sold more than 800 cups of lemonade and countless cookies, raising funds for a truly meaningful cause.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by, donated, and supported this effort. Most of all, we are proud of our students for demonstrating the power of service, leadership, and community. Their kindness and teamwork show that when we come together, we can make a real difference. 💛🍋
Our incredible 7th & 8th Grade Peer Leaders partnered with Mr. Harte’s class to turn compassion into action—and what an amazing day it was! Together, students sold more than 800 cups of lemonade and countless cookies, raising funds for a truly meaningful cause.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by, donated, and supported this effort. Most of all, we are proud of our students for demonstrating the power of service, leadership, and community. Their kindness and teamwork show that when we come together, we can make a real difference. 💛🍋
📚 Looking for your next great read this summer? ☀️
Check out our Summer Reading Recommendations Padlet, specially curated for 5th and 6th grade students by CMS Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Chirico! Discover exciting adventures, mysteries, graphic novels, fantasy stories, and more to keep you reading all summer long.
Happy Reading! 📖✨
Check out our Summer Reading Recommendations Padlet, specially curated for 5th and 6th grade students by CMS Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Chirico! Discover exciting adventures, mysteries, graphic novels, fantasy stories, and more to keep you reading all summer long.
Happy Reading! 📖✨
Not even the heat could stop the fun at today’s Field Day! ☀️🎉 Our 7th grade PRO Leaders teamed up with the students at Milton Avenue School for an amazing day of games, teamwork, and smiles. The PRO Leaders helped run stations and had a blast working with the elementary students throughout the day!
A huge thank you to the incredible PE teacher, Mr. V, for continuing this special collaboration with MAS each year. 💙💛
A huge thank you to the incredible PE teacher, Mr. V, for continuing this special collaboration with MAS each year. 💙💛
LAF 4th Graders got a warm welcome at yesterday’s CMS Great Cougar Quest! 🐾💙
The amazing 7th grade PRO Leaders guided 4th grade students through orientation as they explored the school, visited the gym, science rooms, STEM wing, health office, and more — even getting a chance to experience lunch in the cafeteria!
Fantastic job by CMS PRO Leaders for helping make the day so special. CMS can’t wait to welcome the 4th graders!
The amazing 7th grade PRO Leaders guided 4th grade students through orientation as they explored the school, visited the gym, science rooms, STEM wing, health office, and more — even getting a chance to experience lunch in the cafeteria!
Fantastic job by CMS PRO Leaders for helping make the day so special. CMS can’t wait to welcome the 4th graders!
The 8th graders had a great day exploring Philadelphia last week! They took a historic walking tour, explored the Constitution Center, and interacted with science at the Franklin Institute.
Mr. Harte’s class got a special visit from a local celebrity—Mike Rizzo from News 12! 🌦️
After watching his forecast every morning, students were thrilled to meet one of their favorite weatherman in person. Mr. Rizzo even gave the class a complete lesson on the different types of weather! 🙌
After watching his forecast every morning, students were thrilled to meet one of their favorite weatherman in person. Mr. Rizzo even gave the class a complete lesson on the different types of weather! 🙌
SAVE THE DATE! Virtual Presentation: The Solid Object Parent: Helping Children Regulate Through Connection virtually presented by Jacklyn Bennett, LPC on Thursday, May 14 at 10AM. This program is generously sponsored by the Municipal Alliance Committee of the Chathams.
🎶🌟 Big news from CMS!
Four Chatham Middle School students have been selected for the NJ All-State Choir—an incredible honor! Congratulations to:
👏 Annabelle Palmer (8th)
👏 Colleen Riley (7th)
👏 Ceci Young (7th)
👏 Tess Nolan (6th)
Chosen from a highly competitive pool of over 275 auditions, fewer than half of the students were selected—and our CMS singers didn’t just make it, they ranked in the top half of their sections! 🎉
The All-State Choir (grades 4–6 and 7–9) rehearsed on April 25 and will perform on May 2 in Flemington, NJ.
🎤 Way to represent CMS with talent and dedication!
Four Chatham Middle School students have been selected for the NJ All-State Choir—an incredible honor! Congratulations to:
👏 Annabelle Palmer (8th)
👏 Colleen Riley (7th)
👏 Ceci Young (7th)
👏 Tess Nolan (6th)
Chosen from a highly competitive pool of over 275 auditions, fewer than half of the students were selected—and our CMS singers didn’t just make it, they ranked in the top half of their sections! 🎉
The All-State Choir (grades 4–6 and 7–9) rehearsed on April 25 and will perform on May 2 in Flemington, NJ.
🎤 Way to represent CMS with talent and dedication!
💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚
The SDOC is coming together as one community to recognize and support mental health.
To kick off the month, students and staff are wearing green—the color of mental health awareness—on May 1. 💚
In addition, the exterior of CHS will be illuminated in green as part of the Mental Health Association of New Jersey’s “Light It Up Green” initiative, in collaboration with the Chatham Wellness Committee.
Let’s continue to raise awareness, show support, and remind one another that mental health matters—every day.
The SDOC is coming together as one community to recognize and support mental health.
To kick off the month, students and staff are wearing green—the color of mental health awareness—on May 1. 💚
In addition, the exterior of CHS will be illuminated in green as part of the Mental Health Association of New Jersey’s “Light It Up Green” initiative, in collaboration with the Chatham Wellness Committee.
Let’s continue to raise awareness, show support, and remind one another that mental health matters—every day.
📚⚔️ The CMS Battle of the Books Team brought the heat at Verona HS for the Interscholastic Battle—and battle they did!
🏅 6th Grade: 3rd Place
🥇 7th Grade: FIRST PLACE — the first for Chatham in years! 🎉
🏅 8th Grade: 4th Place
Battle of the Books is open to students in grades 6–8, where teams are student-created, reading is shared, and the competition is fierce! All that hard work leads up to this exciting interscholastic showdown each year.
Way to go, readers! 👏📖
🏅 6th Grade: 3rd Place
🥇 7th Grade: FIRST PLACE — the first for Chatham in years! 🎉
🏅 8th Grade: 4th Place
Battle of the Books is open to students in grades 6–8, where teams are student-created, reading is shared, and the competition is fierce! All that hard work leads up to this exciting interscholastic showdown each year.
Way to go, readers! 👏📖
