Home basketball game for Tuesday has been cancelled and won’t be made up. Girls will play Wednesday at Bowman at 4:30pm and boys will be at home on Thursday, also at 4:30pm. We will recognize 8th graders following the boys home game Thursday.
Basketball games against Madison scheduled for today (Monday Dec 18) have been cancelled due to forecasted winter weather for this evening, both here and in Madison County. The games will be rescheduled after the Christmas break. Please help spread the word! Thank you!
Attention 8th graders and families!!
RADA orders are in and they will need to be picked up at the school on Tuesday, Dec 5 in the office from 3-5pm. Unfortunately, the orders cannot be sent home with students because many of the orders contain knives. An adult will need to come in to pick up their student's order. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Wildcat Weekly
Student made snowman for sale at CMS. You can come by the school or send money with a student. Students in CTE class were learning about industry and skills while making these. They are $10.00 each and money goes to support SkillsUSA.
Christmas Dance this Friday.
CMS Christmas Spirit Week Dec 11-15!
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Just a reminder that there will be no school Wednesday, November 22 - Friday, November 24 as we give thanks with our families and friends! We wish you a safe and happy holiday! Happy Thanksgiving!
Just a reminder that Friday is the last day to bring in items for the Avery County Humane society drive.
CMS would like to say a sincere Thank You to all veterans who have sacrificed much or all in service to our country. We are endebted to you!
Reminder that Thursday is an early release day for Avery County Schools. CMS will dismiss at 12noon. Friday we will observe Veterans Day so there will be no school for students and staff. Please take the time to say thank you to a veteran as we recognize their great service to our country!
Back by popular demand SkillsUSA is doing a T-shirt and hoodie sale again this year. All of the proceeds will go towards the club and competitions for the students. Last year we were able to send students to regionals, states and nationals. Thank you for your support of SkillsUSA and cranberry middle. All orders have to be turned in by November 21st.
The Avery County Schools Career and Technical Education program is seeking your input as we plan for next year's program offerings. Please take a moment to complete this anonymous survey. Your input is valuable and appreciated.
https://forms.gle/b7fvr59SUbPjJ5qz9
Cranberry Middle and Avery Middle will be competing in the amazing shake this year!!!! We will start with local competitions on first impressions.
SkillsUSA is sponsoring a food and toy drive for the animal shelter in Avery County. Please consider helping out a great cause for the homeless animals and showing your support for SkillsUSA. Students are able to earn cranberry cash for any donations.
Wildcat Weekly
October 24, 2023
Greetings from the Avery County School System!
Our first grading period has quickly passed. All staff and students are working very hard to address academic priorities throughout each school and grade level. Last year’s student performance data has been released and is now available through the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction at the following link, Accountability Data Sets and Reports. As a result of the intense focus on reading and math, we continue to see significant academic gains at the elementary level and have a lot to celebrate. We also have several opportunities for growth throughout Avery County Schools. In addition to academic growth, attendance has been improving across all grade levels and will continue to be among our top priorities this year. Thank you to all parents, guardians, and students for recognizing the importance of being in school and arriving on time each day.
In addition to academics, safety is a top priority for Avery County Schools. Our fleet of buses are traveling throughout Avery County each school day transporting our students. Vehicles must stop in both directions on all Avery County roadways for stopped school buses when red flashing lights are on and stop arms extended. Compared to this time last year, we are experiencing an increase in the number of vehicles running through stopped school buses, endangering the lives of our children. Buses are on our highways each morning between the hours of 6:00am to 8:00am and 2:30pm to 5:00pm. Motorist are reminded to be on the highest level of alert to avoid running stopped school buses and the possibility of seriously or fatally injuring a child as they are boarding or exiting a school bus.
As fall has quickly arrived so has cold temperatures. We have transitioned all schools and other buildings from air conditioning to heat. Fall is also a reminder that snow will soon return to our area. Along with our winter season, comes the frequent decision to close or modify our school schedules, including delayed starts or early releases. Decisions to cancel school or expedite a delayed start will continue to be made at the earliest time possible to allow parents and guardians adequate time to plan for childcare or to make other arrangements on snow days. Our current academic calendar has additional time built in for inclement weather without the need to make up days of instruction. However, if we exhaust all “banked” hours with extended snow days and cancellations, we will have to revisit our calendar and all available options, including make-up days.
This is a very exciting time of year with the holidays quickly approaching and the first semester halfway complete. Thanksgiving will be here in a few weeks providing each of us an opportunity to pause and reflect on our numerous blessings. We all have a lot to be thankful for, especially our health, family and this great county we call home. The Avery County School System is very thankful for our strong partnerships between our schools and families as we strive to make this the best school year ever in Avery County!
Wildcat Weekly
Girls Basketball Tryouts
Monday, Oct. 23
5-7pm
All girls should be ready by 4:50pm and meet in the cafeteria. We will enter the gym when the boys have completed their tryouts.
Any girls staying after school should meet in the cafeteria on the side closest to the windows. Bring a snack and water bottle. Be prepared to work on homework.
Girls will be notified at the end of tryouts if they have made the team.
