📣 PARENTS, TALK TO YOUR STUDENTS ABOUT STUDENT COUNCIL!
Does your student like to take the lead, promote school spirit, and serve with Pinto Pride? 💙🐴
Then STUDENT COUNCIL may be the perfect opportunity for them!
Student Council is a great way for students to:
⭐ Take on leadership opportunities
📣 Promote school spirit
🤝 Serve their school and fellow students
💙 Represent their classmates
🐴 Show their Pinto Pride!
📝 Applications are due THIS FRIDAY!
Students can see Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Cotten with any questions.
Parents, encourage your student to step up, get involved, and be a voice for their school! We want to see YOU in Student Council! 💙🐴
Does your student like to take the lead, promote school spirit, and serve with Pinto Pride? 💙🐴
Then STUDENT COUNCIL may be the perfect opportunity for them!
Student Council is a great way for students to:
⭐ Take on leadership opportunities
📣 Promote school spirit
🤝 Serve their school and fellow students
💙 Represent their classmates
🐴 Show their Pinto Pride!
📝 Applications are due THIS FRIDAY!
Students can see Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Cotten with any questions.
Parents, encourage your student to step up, get involved, and be a voice for their school! We want to see YOU in Student Council! 💙🐴
Middle School Concessions Update!
For tomorrow’s home football game on Thursday, September 3, the Middle School concession stand will ONLY be selling drinks.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the game!
For tomorrow’s home football game on Thursday, September 3, the Middle School concession stand will ONLY be selling drinks.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the game!
📚 Read the Room Scavenger Hunt!
8th graders in Mrs. Distler’s classroom are putting their life-reading skills to work! During their Read the Room Scavenger Hunt, students are following multi-step directions, reading signs, and exploring different locations around the room to find important information they’ll need for a successful school year.
Learning valuable skills while getting to know their classroom—what a great way to start the year!
8th graders in Mrs. Distler’s classroom are putting their life-reading skills to work! During their Read the Room Scavenger Hunt, students are following multi-step directions, reading signs, and exploring different locations around the room to find important information they’ll need for a successful school year.
Learning valuable skills while getting to know their classroom—what a great way to start the year!
MS Football Game Update – Thursday, September 3
For Thursday’s Middle School Football games, we will be pushing the start time back to 6:00 p.m.
At 6:00 p.m., we will check the wet bulb reading to determine whether conditions are safe for play. If the reading is still too high, we will wait until it drops to an appropriate level before beginning the games.
Please keep in mind that any delay is being made with the health and safety of our players and officials as our top priority. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we monitor the conditions.
For Thursday’s Middle School Football games, we will be pushing the start time back to 6:00 p.m.
At 6:00 p.m., we will check the wet bulb reading to determine whether conditions are safe for play. If the reading is still too high, we will wait until it drops to an appropriate level before beginning the games.
Please keep in mind that any delay is being made with the health and safety of our players and officials as our top priority. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we monitor the conditions.
It’s great to be back, Pintos!
Our September Newsletter is here! Be sure to check it out for important updates on Prop SAFE, including construction, projects we’ve completed, what’s currently underway, and what’s coming next!
You’ll also find some of the awesome things happening throughout our buildings, along with a look at all the exciting things happening across our district.
And don’t forget to cast your vote for September Pinto Pride! Help us recognize our first certified staff and support staff winners of the school year by nominating the amazing people who make a difference every day!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️💙
https://app.smore.com/n/f45sk
Our September Newsletter is here! Be sure to check it out for important updates on Prop SAFE, including construction, projects we’ve completed, what’s currently underway, and what’s coming next!
You’ll also find some of the awesome things happening throughout our buildings, along with a look at all the exciting things happening across our district.
And don’t forget to cast your vote for September Pinto Pride! Help us recognize our first certified staff and support staff winners of the school year by nominating the amazing people who make a difference every day!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️💙
https://app.smore.com/n/f45sk
📚 CMS Yearbooks on Sale!
Get your CMS Yearbook for just $20 when you order by September 30th!
Starting October 1st, the regular price of $25 will apply. Order early and save $5!
Order Online:
www.yearbookforever.com
You may also submit your payment and order form to CMS, Attn: Mrs. Lutz.
Get your CMS Yearbook for just $20 when you order by September 30th!
Starting October 1st, the regular price of $25 will apply. Order early and save $5!
Order Online:
www.yearbookforever.com
You may also submit your payment and order form to CMS, Attn: Mrs. Lutz.
Ms. Blecke’s 8th-grade math classes are learning the importance of working together, communicating, and collaborating to meet a common goal! Teamwork, problem-solving, and Pinto Pride are all part of a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴
First Come, First Served!
As we clean out the middle school trophy cases to make room for new items, we would like to offer some of the existing items to parents and students who may want them.
If you are interested, please stop by the Middle School Office to claim an item. Items are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
As we clean out the middle school trophy cases to make room for new items, we would like to offer some of the existing items to parents and students who may want them.
If you are interested, please stop by the Middle School Office to claim an item. Items are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
🎉 FUN FACT FRIDAY – Middle School Edition! 🎉
Did you know... 🤔
At California Middle School, we love celebrating students who demonstrate what it means to be a STARR student!
STARR stands for:
🌟 Students with a great Attitude
🌟 Respect
🌟 Responsibility
Students who meet the following requirements each semester will earn an invitation to the STARR Party:
✅ Fewer than 5 absences
Medical absences are exempt with a doctor's note.
Doctor's notes must be turned in to the office at least one week before the STARR Party.
Students sent home by the school nurse and verified immediate family funeral absences are also exempt.
✅ No D's or F's
Students must have no D's or F's on mid-quarter progress reports or quarter grades.
✅ No discipline referrals
Students who receive a discipline referral during the semester will not be eligible for that semester's STARR Party.
✅ No outstanding middle school obligations
All uniforms, library books, Chromebook fines, and other school obligations must be taken care of.
🎉 Why STARR?
The STARR Party is designed to recognize students for their hard work, positive attitude, responsibility, respect, and good citizenship. It's a celebration of the choices students make every day to be successful!
Didn't qualify this semester? Don't worry! Eligibility resets each semester, giving every student a fresh opportunity to earn an invitation to the next STARR Party.
⭐ Keep shining, Pintos! It's a great day to be a Pinto!
Did you know... 🤔
At California Middle School, we love celebrating students who demonstrate what it means to be a STARR student!
STARR stands for:
🌟 Students with a great Attitude
🌟 Respect
🌟 Responsibility
Students who meet the following requirements each semester will earn an invitation to the STARR Party:
✅ Fewer than 5 absences
Medical absences are exempt with a doctor's note.
Doctor's notes must be turned in to the office at least one week before the STARR Party.
Students sent home by the school nurse and verified immediate family funeral absences are also exempt.
✅ No D's or F's
Students must have no D's or F's on mid-quarter progress reports or quarter grades.
✅ No discipline referrals
Students who receive a discipline referral during the semester will not be eligible for that semester's STARR Party.
✅ No outstanding middle school obligations
All uniforms, library books, Chromebook fines, and other school obligations must be taken care of.
🎉 Why STARR?
The STARR Party is designed to recognize students for their hard work, positive attitude, responsibility, respect, and good citizenship. It's a celebration of the choices students make every day to be successful!
Didn't qualify this semester? Don't worry! Eligibility resets each semester, giving every student a fresh opportunity to earn an invitation to the next STARR Party.
⭐ Keep shining, Pintos! It's a great day to be a Pinto!
5th grade has been a blast! Our newest middle school students are adjusting to life here at CMS and settling into their new role as 5th graders. We love seeing their smiles fill the halls and watching them learn, grow, and make new memories!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 💙
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 💙
📸 Reminder! 📸
Tomorrow is Middle School Picture Day! 😄
Be sure to come ready with your best smile—we can't wait to see all of our students and capture memories for another great school year!
See you tomorrow, Pintos! 💙
Tomorrow is Middle School Picture Day! 😄
Be sure to come ready with your best smile—we can't wait to see all of our students and capture memories for another great school year!
See you tomorrow, Pintos! 💙
Change can be hard, and learning something new can feel overwhelming at first—we understand!
As we transition to our new communications platform, Apptegy, we appreciate your patience as everyone gets familiar with the new system. We truly believe this change will make communication easier, more accessible, and more streamlined for our students, families, and staff by bringing everything together in one convenient place.
If you have questions or need a little extra help, we've created resources to guide you every step of the way. Visit our Apptegy Rooms information page to find answers to frequently asked questions and helpful tutorials:
https://www.californiak12.org/page/apptegy-rooms-information
Thank you for your support as we continue making positive improvements across our district. We're excited for what this new platform will bring and can't wait for everyone to experience its benefits.
It's a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️
As we transition to our new communications platform, Apptegy, we appreciate your patience as everyone gets familiar with the new system. We truly believe this change will make communication easier, more accessible, and more streamlined for our students, families, and staff by bringing everything together in one convenient place.
If you have questions or need a little extra help, we've created resources to guide you every step of the way. Visit our Apptegy Rooms information page to find answers to frequently asked questions and helpful tutorials:
https://www.californiak12.org/page/apptegy-rooms-information
Thank you for your support as we continue making positive improvements across our district. We're excited for what this new platform will bring and can't wait for everyone to experience its benefits.
It's a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️
Our middle school teachers worked hard last week preparing for our students today! We love a good team-building activity, and even more, we love a team that works together to make the school year a great one for our students!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Welcome back, CMS families!
Due to some shipping delays, students participating in the CMS School Supply Program will receive their school supplies during the first week of school rather than all supplies being available on the first day.
We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience and understanding. We will make every effort to ensure that all supplies are distributed to students as soon as possible.
We also appreciate your support and grace as we begin this new school supply program at CMS. As we navigate the first year, we are learning throughout the process and will use that experience to continue improving the program for future school years.
We wish all of our CMS students and families a wonderful school year!
Thank you for your continued support,
CMS PTSA
Due to some shipping delays, students participating in the CMS School Supply Program will receive their school supplies during the first week of school rather than all supplies being available on the first day.
We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience and understanding. We will make every effort to ensure that all supplies are distributed to students as soon as possible.
We also appreciate your support and grace as we begin this new school supply program at CMS. As we navigate the first year, we are learning throughout the process and will use that experience to continue improving the program for future school years.
We wish all of our CMS students and families a wonderful school year!
Thank you for your continued support,
CMS PTSA
🍎✏️ Welcome Back, Pintos! ❤️
The wait is almost over—we can't wait to welcome our Pintos back for the first day of school on Monday, August 24! 🎉
A new school year means new opportunities, new friendships, and new memories. We are excited to see our hallways filled with smiling faces and can't wait to kick off an amazing 2026–2027 school year together!
A few reminders:
📚 Get a good night's sleep.
⏰ Plan to arrive on time and ready to learn.
😊 Bring your Pinto pride and a positive attitude!
Here's to a fantastic year of learning, growth, and success. We'll see you Monday!
Go Pintos! ❤️ #PintoPride #BackToSchool #WelcomeBack #MOEducation
Free & Reduced Meal Applications Are Now Open for the 2026–2027 School Year!
Have you completed your meal benefits application yet? We encourage every family to apply—even if you aren't sure you'll qualify. Every application helps support our district and our students.
To apply:
• Log in to your Parent Infinite Campus account.
• Click More on the left-hand menu.
• Select Meal Benefits.
• Click Meal Benefits Application and complete the application.
Thank you for helping us spread the word!
Have you completed your meal benefits application yet? We encourage every family to apply—even if you aren't sure you'll qualify. Every application helps support our district and our students.
To apply:
• Log in to your Parent Infinite Campus account.
• Click More on the left-hand menu.
• Select Meal Benefits.
• Click Meal Benefits Application and complete the application.
Thank you for helping us spread the word!
👕 Middle School Fun Fact Friday: Dress Code Edition! 👟
🚨 Breaking News: Your outfit has to pass the CMS “ready for school” test… not the “just rolled out of bed and grabbed the first thing I found” test! 😂
We know fashion is important (especially when you’re entering the “big kid school”), but our dress code helps keep everyone comfortable, focused, and ready to learn!
Here are the basics every Pinto should know:
👕 Shirts: Must cover shoulder blades and your midsection (no exposed stomach or sides), be properly hemmed, and should not show cleavage, bras, or have torn underarms.
👟 Shoes: Shoes must be worn at all times, and don’t forget — tennis shoes are required every day for PE!
🧢 Hats & Head Coverings: Save the hats for outside — no head coverings are allowed in the building.
🩳 Shorts/Pants/Skirts: Must be a respectable length, with an inseam of at least 5 inches (no skin showing above the 5-inch mark). Track-style shorts are allowed as long as everything stays covered. 😉
🙈 Undergarments: Keep those covered — they’re called undergarments for a reason!
🚫 Clothing Messages: Clothing should not advertise or promote drugs, alcohol, tobacco, profanity, or contain inappropriate, disrespectful, or gang-related images or wording.
🎨 Body & Face Paint: Save the creative masterpieces for the football games — not the school day. 😉
Remember, the goal is simple: dress for success, be comfortable, and be ready to learn! So before you walk out the door, ask yourself: “Would this pass the CMS dress code check?” 👀😂
We can’t wait to see our Pintos looking their best! 💙🐴
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
🚨 Breaking News: Your outfit has to pass the CMS “ready for school” test… not the “just rolled out of bed and grabbed the first thing I found” test! 😂
We know fashion is important (especially when you’re entering the “big kid school”), but our dress code helps keep everyone comfortable, focused, and ready to learn!
Here are the basics every Pinto should know:
👕 Shirts: Must cover shoulder blades and your midsection (no exposed stomach or sides), be properly hemmed, and should not show cleavage, bras, or have torn underarms.
👟 Shoes: Shoes must be worn at all times, and don’t forget — tennis shoes are required every day for PE!
🧢 Hats & Head Coverings: Save the hats for outside — no head coverings are allowed in the building.
🩳 Shorts/Pants/Skirts: Must be a respectable length, with an inseam of at least 5 inches (no skin showing above the 5-inch mark). Track-style shorts are allowed as long as everything stays covered. 😉
🙈 Undergarments: Keep those covered — they’re called undergarments for a reason!
🚫 Clothing Messages: Clothing should not advertise or promote drugs, alcohol, tobacco, profanity, or contain inappropriate, disrespectful, or gang-related images or wording.
🎨 Body & Face Paint: Save the creative masterpieces for the football games — not the school day. 😉
Remember, the goal is simple: dress for success, be comfortable, and be ready to learn! So before you walk out the door, ask yourself: “Would this pass the CMS dress code check?” 👀😂
We can’t wait to see our Pintos looking their best! 💙🐴
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
📚 It's almost time to head back to school!
We love seeing everyone's first-day-of-school photos! Be sure to print the grade-level sign for your student, snap a picture on the first day of school, and share it with us. We can't wait to see all of our Pintos smiling and ready for an amazing year!
It's a great day to be a Pinto!
We love seeing everyone's first-day-of-school photos! Be sure to print the grade-level sign for your student, snap a picture on the first day of school, and share it with us. We can't wait to see all of our Pintos smiling and ready for an amazing year!
It's a great day to be a Pinto!
Middle School Fall Sports Parent Meeting is TONIGHT at 7:00 PM in the MS Gym, immediately following Open House.
This meeting will provide important information for parents and guardians of students participating in fall sports.
See you tonight!
This meeting will provide important information for parents and guardians of students participating in fall sports.
See you tonight!
🎉 Today's the Day! 🎉
Join us for Middle School Open House tonight, August 19, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
This is a great opportunity for students and families to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and get excited for the new school year! Attendance is optional.
We can't wait to welcome our middle school students and families tonight! 💙❤️
Join us for Middle School Open House tonight, August 19, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
This is a great opportunity for students and families to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and get excited for the new school year! Attendance is optional.
We can't wait to welcome our middle school students and families tonight! 💙❤️
