☀️📣 Final School Newsletter of the Year is Here! 📣☀️
Don’t miss our last newsletter of the school year—it’s packed with everything you need to stay in the loop as we head into summer!
🌟 Summer camps info
📚 Summer school details
🎉 Important end-of-year updates
…and so much more!
Be sure to check it out so you don’t miss any important information for the summer ahead!
👉 Read it here: https://app.smore.com/n/27t4r
Have a great summer, everyone! ☀️🌈
Don’t miss our last newsletter of the school year—it’s packed with everything you need to stay in the loop as we head into summer!
🌟 Summer camps info
📚 Summer school details
🎉 Important end-of-year updates
…and so much more!
Be sure to check it out so you don’t miss any important information for the summer ahead!
👉 Read it here: https://app.smore.com/n/27t4r
Have a great summer, everyone! ☀️🌈
🏃♂️ Today is the 37th Annual Lions Club Track Meet! 🏃♀️
The meet kicks off at 9:00 AM, with the awards ceremony expected around 2:00–2:30 PM.
Please remember to send sunscreen and a blanket with your student so they can stay comfortable throughout the day. We are excited for our 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade students to participate in the 37th Annual Lions Track & Field Meet!! This is always a fun and memorable day for our students, and we look forward to a great event.
Please review the important information below to help ensure a smooth and successful meet:
No Phones (Missouri State Law)
Students are not allowed to have phones out during the event. They may keep them in their backpacks, but phones cannot be used. If a student needs to contact a parent, they may ask a teacher for permission.
Signing Students Out
If you plan to take your child home from the meet, you must sign them out with school staff.
Leaving After Sign-Out
Once a student is signed out, they must leave the track meet with their parent/guardian at that time.
Good luck to all our athletes! 🎉
Happy National School Principals Day, Mr. Goans! 🦇
Some people say Gotham has Batman… but we’re pretty sure the middle school has the real hero. No cape needed—just leadership, dedication, and a commitment to doing what’s best for students every single day!
Thank you for everything you do for your staff and students. Your support, guidance, and steady presence make a bigger impact than you probably realize. We are lucky to have you leading the way!
#ThankAPrincipal #MiddleSchoolHero
Some people say Gotham has Batman… but we’re pretty sure the middle school has the real hero. No cape needed—just leadership, dedication, and a commitment to doing what’s best for students every single day!
Thank you for everything you do for your staff and students. Your support, guidance, and steady presence make a bigger impact than you probably realize. We are lucky to have you leading the way!
#ThankAPrincipal #MiddleSchoolHero
🌞🏕️ Summer Camps at California Schools – Don’t Miss Out! 🏕️🌞
We have so many exciting summer camp opportunities available for students this year! Be sure to check them out and save the dates so you don’t miss any of the action.
Camps include:
🏈 Football
🏀 Boys Basketball
🏀 Girls Basketball
🏃♂️ Cross Country
🏃 Track
🥎 Softball
🏐 Volleyball
⚽ Lady’s Soccer
📣 Cheer
Some camps have registration deadlines, and others are still finalizing details. Please make sure to read the information for each individual camp carefully if your student is interested.
Get ready for a summer full of learning, teamwork, and fun! 💙🐴
Each month, First Student donates a gift card to recognize a Middle School Stable Star student! ⭐
This month’s recipient was Joseph Smith—congratulations, Joseph! 🎉
Thank you to First Student for supporting and celebrating our students! 💙
This month’s recipient was Joseph Smith—congratulations, Joseph! 🎉
Thank you to First Student for supporting and celebrating our students! 💙
Join Central Missouri Community Action for a Spanish-Speaking Family Application & Resource Event this Friday, May 1st from 3:00–5:30 PM at 414 W Patrick St.!
Our goal is to support families by providing applications, enrollment assistance, and program information in Spanish. Families will have access to a wide range of free resources and can get help completing applications.
✨ Free event
✨ Community resources
✨ Help with applications
✨ Activities for kids
✨ Food pantry, job opportunities & more
✨ Raffles and giveaways
¡Ayúdenos a compartir este evento!
Acompáñenos a nuestra Feria de Recursos y Solicitudes para Familias de Habla Hispana este viernes 1 de mayo de 3:00 a 5:30 PM en 414 W Patrick St..
Nuestro objetivo es apoyar a las familias ofreciendo solicitudes, asistencia con inscripciones e información de programas en español. Las familias podrán acceder a una variedad de recursos gratuitos y recibir ayuda para completar solicitudes.
✨ Evento gratis
✨ Recursos comunitarios
✨ Ayuda con solicitudes
✨ Actividades para niños
✨ Despensa de comida, oportunidades de empleo y más
✨ Rifas y regalos
Our goal is to support families by providing applications, enrollment assistance, and program information in Spanish. Families will have access to a wide range of free resources and can get help completing applications.
✨ Free event
✨ Community resources
✨ Help with applications
✨ Activities for kids
✨ Food pantry, job opportunities & more
✨ Raffles and giveaways
¡Ayúdenos a compartir este evento!
Acompáñenos a nuestra Feria de Recursos y Solicitudes para Familias de Habla Hispana este viernes 1 de mayo de 3:00 a 5:30 PM en 414 W Patrick St..
Nuestro objetivo es apoyar a las familias ofreciendo solicitudes, asistencia con inscripciones e información de programas en español. Las familias podrán acceder a una variedad de recursos gratuitos y recibir ayuda para completar solicitudes.
✨ Evento gratis
✨ Recursos comunitarios
✨ Ayuda con solicitudes
✨ Actividades para niños
✨ Despensa de comida, oportunidades de empleo y más
✨ Rifas y regalos
The 7/8 Stretch class showcased their incredible work during a Gallery Walk! 🎨
Students researched a health issue in a country of their choice, diving into the barriers behind the problem and its impact. They then transformed their learning into powerful works of art to communicate meaningful messages about these global issues.
We were excited to welcome our art critics, who evaluated the impact of each piece—thank you to Mrs. Loring, Mrs. Reichel, and Ms. Potts for lending your expertise!
It was amazing to see the creativity, passion, and powerful storytelling our students put on display. 💙
Students researched a health issue in a country of their choice, diving into the barriers behind the problem and its impact. They then transformed their learning into powerful works of art to communicate meaningful messages about these global issues.
We were excited to welcome our art critics, who evaluated the impact of each piece—thank you to Mrs. Loring, Mrs. Reichel, and Ms. Potts for lending your expertise!
It was amazing to see the creativity, passion, and powerful storytelling our students put on display. 💙
Mrs. Crouch rolled out the red carpet for MAP testing! ⭐🎬
Her hallways were transformed to make students feel like stars as they walk in—because they are! This special touch was all about helping students see just how important they are and how much we believe in their success.
Good luck to all of our students during MAP testing—we are cheering you on every step of the way! ❤️📚✨
Her hallways were transformed to make students feel like stars as they walk in—because they are! This special touch was all about helping students see just how important they are and how much we believe in their success.
Good luck to all of our students during MAP testing—we are cheering you on every step of the way! ❤️📚✨
🏈💪 Updated Summer Info is Here! 💪🏈
We’ve updated our High School Summer School, Weights, and Football information—including camps and important details!
Be sure to check it out so you don’t miss any key dates, opportunities, or updates for the upcoming season.
Let’s get ready for a great summer and an even better year ahead—It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴💙
We’ve updated our High School Summer School, Weights, and Football information—including camps and important details!
Be sure to check it out so you don’t miss any key dates, opportunities, or updates for the upcoming season.
Let’s get ready for a great summer and an even better year ahead—It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴💙
California Middle School is proud to share that our CMS Law Team competed on Monday, April 20th at the Show Me the Constitution (SMC) competition in Columbia.
This competition, hosted by The Missouri Bar, has traditionally been open only to high school students across the state. This year, our middle school students were given the unique opportunity to participate, making CMS the only middle school in attendance. It was a great chance for our students to get early exposure to real constitutional issues and build skills they will carry with them moving forward.
At the competition, students take on the role of constitutional experts, presenting prepared statements and responding to questions from a panel of judges acting as a congressional committee. These panels included professionals such as lawyers, district court judges, and Missouri Supreme Court justices, which made the experience even more meaningful.
Our 14 students competed as one team but were divided into three groups, each focusing on a different constitutional topic: Stare Decisis, Social Media and the First Amendment, and Federalism. Each group presented their arguments and then answered follow-up questions from the judges, which really pushed them to think on their feet.
Throughout the day, our students represented CMS extremely well. The judges were very impressed with their preparation, professionalism, and ability to handle challenging questions, especially considering they were competing at a high school level.
We are incredibly proud of the effort, growth, and dedication shown by this group. This was a great opportunity for our students to experience civic discourse in a real-world setting, and they definitely made the most of it.
This competition, hosted by The Missouri Bar, has traditionally been open only to high school students across the state. This year, our middle school students were given the unique opportunity to participate, making CMS the only middle school in attendance. It was a great chance for our students to get early exposure to real constitutional issues and build skills they will carry with them moving forward.
At the competition, students take on the role of constitutional experts, presenting prepared statements and responding to questions from a panel of judges acting as a congressional committee. These panels included professionals such as lawyers, district court judges, and Missouri Supreme Court justices, which made the experience even more meaningful.
Our 14 students competed as one team but were divided into three groups, each focusing on a different constitutional topic: Stare Decisis, Social Media and the First Amendment, and Federalism. Each group presented their arguments and then answered follow-up questions from the judges, which really pushed them to think on their feet.
Throughout the day, our students represented CMS extremely well. The judges were very impressed with their preparation, professionalism, and ability to handle challenging questions, especially considering they were competing at a high school level.
We are incredibly proud of the effort, growth, and dedication shown by this group. This was a great opportunity for our students to experience civic discourse in a real-world setting, and they definitely made the most of it.
DEADLINES ARE COMING! 🏀 Boys Basketball Camp 2026 🏀
📅 Camp Schedule:
Grades 3–5
• May 11–14
• 3:00–4:30 PM
• Location: CMS
⏰ Deadline to guarantee a camp shirt: May 1
Grades 6–7
• May 26–29
• 10:00–11:30 AM
• Location: High School
⏰ Deadline: May 15
Grades 8–11
• May 26–29
• 8:00–10:00 AM
• Location: High School
⏰ Deadline: May 15
💲 Cost: $30
(Make checks payable to: Boys Basketball Booster Club)
📬 Registration Info:
• Elementary & Middle School students: Return form and payment to your school office
• High School students: Return form and payment to Coach Kliethermes or the HS office
📧 Questions? Contact:
brandon.kliethermes@californiak12.org
trey.porter@californiak12.org
Don’t miss out—sign up today and get ready for a great camp! 💪🐴
📅 Camp Schedule:
Grades 3–5
• May 11–14
• 3:00–4:30 PM
• Location: CMS
⏰ Deadline to guarantee a camp shirt: May 1
Grades 6–7
• May 26–29
• 10:00–11:30 AM
• Location: High School
⏰ Deadline: May 15
Grades 8–11
• May 26–29
• 8:00–10:00 AM
• Location: High School
⏰ Deadline: May 15
💲 Cost: $30
(Make checks payable to: Boys Basketball Booster Club)
📬 Registration Info:
• Elementary & Middle School students: Return form and payment to your school office
• High School students: Return form and payment to Coach Kliethermes or the HS office
📧 Questions? Contact:
brandon.kliethermes@californiak12.org
trey.porter@californiak12.org
Don’t miss out—sign up today and get ready for a great camp! 💪🐴
🧪🍎 We’re Hiring!
Join our team at California R-I Middle School! We are currently looking for a 5th Grade Science Teacher to be part of an amazing district and supportive team.
If you’re passionate about inspiring young learners and making a difference, we’d love to have you apply!
👉 Apply online here: https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴💙
Join our team at California R-I Middle School! We are currently looking for a 5th Grade Science Teacher to be part of an amazing district and supportive team.
If you’re passionate about inspiring young learners and making a difference, we’d love to have you apply!
👉 Apply online here: https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴💙
📚✏️ Save the Date! ✏️📚
The 17th Annual Moniteau County Back to School Fair is coming soon! 🎉
Hosted by the Moniteau County Alliance for Kids, this event is open to all students attending school in Moniteau County.
📍 Location: California High School parking lot (drive-thru event)
📅 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
🚗 Details:
Drive through and receive FREE school supplies and materials to help your student start the year off right!
⚠️ No pre-registration required
📌 Be sure to watch for signs the day of the event!
The 17th Annual Moniteau County Back to School Fair is coming soon! 🎉
Hosted by the Moniteau County Alliance for Kids, this event is open to all students attending school in Moniteau County.
📍 Location: California High School parking lot (drive-thru event)
📅 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
🚗 Details:
Drive through and receive FREE school supplies and materials to help your student start the year off right!
⚠️ No pre-registration required
📌 Be sure to watch for signs the day of the event!
The 5th grade had an exciting day on their recent field trip to Jefferson City! Students visited the Missouri State Archives for Archives Alive, where they toured the building, explored fascinating historical artifacts, and experienced history brought to life through live reenactments from different time periods in Missouri’s past. To top off a great day of learning and fun, the group enjoyed a sweet treat with ice cream from Central Dairy! 🍦📚
Happy Earth Day, Pintos! 🌎💚
Today we celebrate the planet we all share and reflect on how we can take better care of it. Earth Day began on April 22, 1970, when millions of people across the United States came together to raise awareness about pollution and protect our environment. That movement led to important changes, including laws that help keep our air and water clean.
Now, more than 50 years later, Earth Day is celebrated by over a billion people around the world! 🌱
It’s a great reminder that even small actions—like recycling, conserving water, planting trees, and reducing waste—can make a big difference. As a middle school community, we have the power to create positive change. Whether it’s picking up litter on campus, turning off lights, or learning more about environmental issues—every step counts.
Let’s work together to protect our Earth—not just today, but every day. #PintoPride
Today we celebrate the planet we all share and reflect on how we can take better care of it. Earth Day began on April 22, 1970, when millions of people across the United States came together to raise awareness about pollution and protect our environment. That movement led to important changes, including laws that help keep our air and water clean.
Now, more than 50 years later, Earth Day is celebrated by over a billion people around the world! 🌱
It’s a great reminder that even small actions—like recycling, conserving water, planting trees, and reducing waste—can make a big difference. As a middle school community, we have the power to create positive change. Whether it’s picking up litter on campus, turning off lights, or learning more about environmental issues—every step counts.
Let’s work together to protect our Earth—not just today, but every day. #PintoPride
⚽️ 2026 Lady Pintos Girls Soccer Camp ⚽️
Get ready for a fun-filled week of skill-building, teamwork, and Lady Pintos pride! 💙🤍
📅 When:
Monday & Tuesday – June 8–9
Thursday & Friday – June 11–12
👧 Who: Girls entering FALL 2026
• Elementary (1st–4th Grade): 3:30–5:00 PM
• Middle School (5th–8th Grade): 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Where: Riley Field at California High School
💲 Cost: $40
Checks payable to: Lady Pintos Soccer
👕 Early Sign-Up Perk:
Register by May 21, 2026 to guarantee your camp T-shirt!
📬 Mail Registration To:
Lady Pintos Soccer
PO Box 325
California, MO 65018
📝 Sign Up Here:
https://forms.gle/2FS1p4G3BkhqjacV6
Get ready for a fun-filled week of skill-building, teamwork, and Lady Pintos pride! 💙🤍
📅 When:
Monday & Tuesday – June 8–9
Thursday & Friday – June 11–12
👧 Who: Girls entering FALL 2026
• Elementary (1st–4th Grade): 3:30–5:00 PM
• Middle School (5th–8th Grade): 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Where: Riley Field at California High School
💲 Cost: $40
Checks payable to: Lady Pintos Soccer
👕 Early Sign-Up Perk:
Register by May 21, 2026 to guarantee your camp T-shirt!
📬 Mail Registration To:
Lady Pintos Soccer
PO Box 325
California, MO 65018
📝 Sign Up Here:
https://forms.gle/2FS1p4G3BkhqjacV6
🏀💙 Future Lady Pintos on the rise! 💙🏀
Our middle school Future Lady Pintos basketball team had the opportunity to meet with the head coach today to talk about all the exciting things coming this summer and next school year! 🔥
Big goals, big energy, and even bigger things ahead for this group! 💪
It’s a GREAT day to be a Pinto! 🐴💙 #PintoPride
Our middle school Future Lady Pintos basketball team had the opportunity to meet with the head coach today to talk about all the exciting things coming this summer and next school year! 🔥
Big goals, big energy, and even bigger things ahead for this group! 💪
It’s a GREAT day to be a Pinto! 🐴💙 #PintoPride
Join us in welcoming our new Middle School/High School Band Director! 🎶
Meet & Greet
📅 April 30
⏰ 6:15 PM
📍 High School Commons
Come say hello, get to know our new director, and help us kick off an exciting new chapter for our band program! 🎺🥁🎷
Meet & Greet
📅 April 30
⏰ 6:15 PM
📍 High School Commons
Come say hello, get to know our new director, and help us kick off an exciting new chapter for our band program! 🎺🥁🎷
Thank you all for your support in making our BINGO Night a success.
We would like to recognize the following businesses for their contributions:
Cal’s Thrifway, Mr. G’s, Burgher Haus, Hy-Vee, and Hoback Fence.
A special thank you to Blain Kusgen; this event would not have been possible without your support.
CMS PTSA generously donated $500 to the senior class, and Amy Wood kindly contributed her 50/50 winnings back to both CMS PTSA and the senior class.
The senior class sincerely appreciates everyone who supported this event.
We would like to recognize the following businesses for their contributions:
Cal’s Thrifway, Mr. G’s, Burgher Haus, Hy-Vee, and Hoback Fence.
A special thank you to Blain Kusgen; this event would not have been possible without your support.
CMS PTSA generously donated $500 to the senior class, and Amy Wood kindly contributed her 50/50 winnings back to both CMS PTSA and the senior class.
The senior class sincerely appreciates everyone who supported this event.
Our 5th graders showed up and showed out in the Soil & Water Conservation District Poster Contest! 🌱🎨
The judges were incredibly impressed—and for good reason… ALL THREE top spots went to our Pintos! Competing against 5th graders across all of Moniteau County, they truly swept the competition!
🥉 3rd Place: Marely Gallegos
🥈 2nd Place: Mya Porter
🥇 1st Place: Winter Vaught
Congratulations, ladies! We are so proud of your hard work and creativity. Way to represent—Pinto Pride at its finest! 💙
The judges were incredibly impressed—and for good reason… ALL THREE top spots went to our Pintos! Competing against 5th graders across all of Moniteau County, they truly swept the competition!
🥉 3rd Place: Marely Gallegos
🥈 2nd Place: Mya Porter
🥇 1st Place: Winter Vaught
Congratulations, ladies! We are so proud of your hard work and creativity. Way to represent—Pinto Pride at its finest! 💙
