🏐 BUMP. SET. SPIKE. FOR A CAUSE! 💙
The CMS Peers Reaching Out Club is excited to host its 2nd Annual Volleython on Wednesday, December 2, from 2:45–4:45 p.m. in the CMS Upper Gym!
Our 7th and 8th grade teams will be hitting the court to raise awareness for teen mental health and suicide prevention. 💙
We invite all community members to come cheer on our students, enjoy the fun, and support this important cause. Together, we can make a difference, one serve at a time! 🏐💙
The CMS Peers Reaching Out Club is excited to host its 2nd Annual Volleython on Wednesday, December 2, from 2:45–4:45 p.m. in the CMS Upper Gym!
Our 7th and 8th grade teams will be hitting the court to raise awareness for teen mental health and suicide prevention. 💙
We invite all community members to come cheer on our students, enjoy the fun, and support this important cause. Together, we can make a difference, one serve at a time! 🏐💙
📱🔒 Back by Popular Demand: Internet Safety for Parents!
Join us for an informative evening with CMS School Resource Officer Tommy Chung as he returns to share important information and practical tips about Internet Safety! 💻🛡️
This district-wide community event is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to learn more about helping children navigate the online world safely.
📅 Wednesday, November 11
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 Chatham Middle School (CMS) Auditorium
All district families are welcome! We hope to see you there! 💙
🎭 Get ready for a little Shakespeare!
The Chatham High School Theatre Department presents Twelfth Night, a hilarious comedy filled with mistaken identities, unexpected romance, and plenty of confusion!
📅 Performance Dates & Times:
- Thursday, November 19 at 4:30 PM
- Friday, November 20 at 7:00 PM
- Saturday, November 21 at 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: On sale November 2 at https://chathamsd.booktix.com
- Students/Seniors: $15
- Adults: $18
💛 Senior Citizens: Free admission to Thursday's matinee! A complimentary dinner, courtesy of the Chatham Education Association, will follow the performance. Dinner reservations are required at seniorfallplay@gmail.com. No ticket is needed for the Thursday performance.
Come support our talented CHS performers for a fun-filled evening of theatre! 👏
👟 CMS Puts Its Best Foot Forward! 💙
The Chatham Middle School Student Council teamed up with Play It Forward for a sneaker drive, and our community stepped up! Together, we collected over 30 pairs of sneakers to help make a difference.Big steps start with small acts of kindness! Thank you to everyone who donated! 👟
🎃🍪 The Halloween Harte Cart was brewing up some spooky fun at CMS! 👻 Students from Mr. Harte’s class served up delicious chocolate chip and sugar cookies, along with pink lemonade, coffee, and tea, with a helping hand from CMS' 7th Grade PRO Leaders. From sweet treats to friendly smiles, it was a fang-tastic day for everyone! 🧡🕸️
🎃🌾 Our 8th graders had a picture-perfect day at Happy Day Farm! Students explored the life cycle of a pumpkin and discovered the important role plants play in a farm ecosystem. From hands-on learning to enjoying the beautiful fall weather, it was a fantastic day of learning and fun! 🍂☀️
Chatham Middle School’s 6th graders headed outdoors this week for an exciting field trip to Fairview Lake YMCA Camps! 🏕️🌳
Through hands-on activities students had the opportunity to build confidence, strengthen teamwork, and develop trust—all while being immersed in nature! 💪🌿
Through hands-on activities students had the opportunity to build confidence, strengthen teamwork, and develop trust—all while being immersed in nature! 💪🌿
💙🧡 October Was Full of Connection, Inclusion, and Fun! 😊
Chatham Middle School's Chatham Connections club had a busy and fulfilling October filled with opportunities to build friendships, learn together, and have fun! 🎉
Here’s a look at what they have been up to:
🌟 Milton Connections: Hosted both morning and afternoon groups!
🎒 ECLC Connections: Welcomed students for an after-school event.
⚽ ECLC Play Unified: Held two after-school soccer events filled with teamwork and fun!
🎨 ECLC Learn Unified: ECLC students joined us in the LMC for engaging, fun-filled center activities!
🎃 CMS Student Council Makes a Difference! ❤️
What a spook-tacular success! 👻 Thanks to the generosity of the CMS community and the support of our PTO, Chatham Middle School’s Student Council collected more than 200 Halloween costumes for Jersey Cares! 🧡
Our 8th-grade Student Council volunteers rolled up their sleeves to sort the donations before the PTO delivered them to help bring Halloween smiles to children in need. 🎃✨
A HUGE thank-you to everyone who donated, our amazing student volunteers, and our wonderful PTO for making this drive a success! ❤️🙌
💙🐾 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! 📖✨