🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, ADALYN SHANE! 🎉
Adalyn is our random Perfect Attendance winner for September at CMS! Out of 120 students who earned perfect attendance in September, Adalyn was randomly selected as our lucky winner! Way to go, Pinto! ❤️💙
A huge thank-you to our generous sponsor, Connell Insurance, for making this monthly giveaway possible! Each month, one student with perfect attendance will be randomly selected to receive a gift card.
Congratulations, Adalyn, and thank you to all our students for showing up and making every school day count!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴
Adalyn is our random Perfect Attendance winner for September at CMS! Out of 120 students who earned perfect attendance in September, Adalyn was randomly selected as our lucky winner! Way to go, Pinto! ❤️💙
A huge thank-you to our generous sponsor, Connell Insurance, for making this monthly giveaway possible! Each month, one student with perfect attendance will be randomly selected to receive a gift card.
Congratulations, Adalyn, and thank you to all our students for showing up and making every school day count!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴
FOAM FINGER AWARDS!
Congratulations to Mr. Felber and Mrs. Hill, our latest Foam Finger Award recipients!
Mr. Felber was recognized for being a hardworking and caring teacher who brings humor and laughter into his classroom. He goes above and beyond the classroom by serving as a coach and helping with the law team. Thank you, Mr. Felber, for making our Middle School staff community such a great one!
Mrs. Hill was recognized for being an amazing math teacher who makes learning fun through game-like lessons and engaging activities that help students practice important math concepts. Her positive attitude and smile make a difference every day!
The Middle School Student Council would like to thank both Mr. Felber and Mrs. Hill for the amazing work they do for our students and school community. We appreciate you!
Congratulations to Mr. Felber and Mrs. Hill, our latest Foam Finger Award recipients!
Mr. Felber was recognized for being a hardworking and caring teacher who brings humor and laughter into his classroom. He goes above and beyond the classroom by serving as a coach and helping with the law team. Thank you, Mr. Felber, for making our Middle School staff community such a great one!
Mrs. Hill was recognized for being an amazing math teacher who makes learning fun through game-like lessons and engaging activities that help students practice important math concepts. Her positive attitude and smile make a difference every day!
The Middle School Student Council would like to thank both Mr. Felber and Mrs. Hill for the amazing work they do for our students and school community. We appreciate you!
Last night, we celebrated our 8th graders during 8th Grade Night for Cross Country, Football, and Cheerleading! ❤️💙
We loved recognizing these students and celebrating their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. We wish each of them the very best as they prepare to take the next step into high school!
Once a Pinto, always a Pinto! We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴
We loved recognizing these students and celebrating their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. We wish each of them the very best as they prepare to take the next step into high school!
Once a Pinto, always a Pinto! We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴
🎶 Mark your calendars, Pintos! 🎶
Pinto Express and Music Connections will both be featured at our concert this Sunday, October 11, at 4:00 PM in the CPAC!
We’ve got a great lineup planned, including:
🎵 “Your Song” by Elton John
🎵 “I Ain’t Worried” from *Top Gun: Maverick*
🎵 “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
…and that’s just the beginning!
We’ll also finish the concert with a rock ’n’ roll finale featuring music from Joan Jett, Bill Haley & Bob Seger!
These singers work hard every day to prepare and share their talents with our community, and we hope you’ll find time in your schedule to come out and show them some Pinto support!
Want an extra-large dose of music on Sunday? Join us at 2:00 PM for the High School Choir Concert, too!
Come support our talented Pinto musicians — we can’t wait to see you there!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🎶
Pinto Express and Music Connections will both be featured at our concert this Sunday, October 11, at 4:00 PM in the CPAC!
We’ve got a great lineup planned, including:
🎵 “Your Song” by Elton John
🎵 “I Ain’t Worried” from *Top Gun: Maverick*
🎵 “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
…and that’s just the beginning!
We’ll also finish the concert with a rock ’n’ roll finale featuring music from Joan Jett, Bill Haley & Bob Seger!
These singers work hard every day to prepare and share their talents with our community, and we hope you’ll find time in your schedule to come out and show them some Pinto support!
Want an extra-large dose of music on Sunday? Join us at 2:00 PM for the High School Choir Concert, too!
Come support our talented Pinto musicians — we can’t wait to see you there!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🎶
Huge shoutout to our Middle School students with PERFECT ATTENDANCE!
You are absolutely crushing it! Great job, Pintos! We are so proud of your dedication, commitment, and for showing up ready to learn each day.
Keep up the great work! It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
You are absolutely crushing it! Great job, Pintos! We are so proud of your dedication, commitment, and for showing up ready to learn each day.
Keep up the great work! It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
📣 MINI CHEER CAMP REGISTRATION REMINDER! 📣
Just a reminder that the registration deadline for CHS Mini Cheer Camp is Friday, October 9!
Students in PreK–6th grade are invited to join us on Tuesday, October 20, from 6:00–8:00 PM at the California High School Gym for a fun night of cheering, dancing, and learning a routine!
💲 $25 includes camp, a snack, and a T-shirt!
📣 Mini cheerleaders will also have the opportunity to perform their routine during halftime of the CHS Varsity Football game on Friday, October 23!
📝 Return your registration form and payment to the Elementary, Middle School, or High School office by October 9 to ensure a T-shirt for the game.
Late registration will be accepted, but a T-shirt in time for the game is not guaranteed.
We can’t wait to see our mini Pintos cheering under the Friday night lights! 🏈📣
Just a reminder that the registration deadline for CHS Mini Cheer Camp is Friday, October 9!
Students in PreK–6th grade are invited to join us on Tuesday, October 20, from 6:00–8:00 PM at the California High School Gym for a fun night of cheering, dancing, and learning a routine!
💲 $25 includes camp, a snack, and a T-shirt!
📣 Mini cheerleaders will also have the opportunity to perform their routine during halftime of the CHS Varsity Football game on Friday, October 23!
📝 Return your registration form and payment to the Elementary, Middle School, or High School office by October 9 to ensure a T-shirt for the game.
Late registration will be accepted, but a T-shirt in time for the game is not guaranteed.
We can’t wait to see our mini Pintos cheering under the Friday night lights! 🏈📣
Last night, we celebrated our 8th grade volleyball players!
Congratulations on a great season and on all you’ve accomplished as CMS students. We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the big things you’ll accomplish as you head into high school!
We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Congratulations on a great season and on all you’ve accomplished as CMS students. We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the big things you’ll accomplish as you head into high school!
We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
🧹🔧 Celebrating Our Custodial & Maintenance Crew!
October 2 is Custodial & Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day!
From the summer months spent preparing our buildings for a new school year to the countless hours they put in throughout the year, our custodial and maintenance crews work hard behind the scenes to keep our schools safe, clean, welcoming, and running smoothly.
We are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated team! Their hard work often happens behind the scenes, but the impact they make is felt by our students, staff, and families every single day.
Thank you to our amazing custodial and maintenance crew for everything you do for our district! We appreciate your dedication, hard work, and commitment to our schools and our students.
We are proud to have one of the best teams around! ❤️
Happy Custodial & Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day!
October 2 is Custodial & Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day!
From the summer months spent preparing our buildings for a new school year to the countless hours they put in throughout the year, our custodial and maintenance crews work hard behind the scenes to keep our schools safe, clean, welcoming, and running smoothly.
We are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated team! Their hard work often happens behind the scenes, but the impact they make is felt by our students, staff, and families every single day.
Thank you to our amazing custodial and maintenance crew for everything you do for our district! We appreciate your dedication, hard work, and commitment to our schools and our students.
We are proud to have one of the best teams around! ❤️
Happy Custodial & Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day!
It’s Custodian Appreciation Day! Our Social Committee helped make the day a little sweeter by baking cookies for our amazing custodial team!
Thank you, Mike, Jason, Spencer, and Josh, for everything you do to keep our schools clean, safe, and ready for our students and staff each day. We appreciate you more than you know!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Thank you, Mike, Jason, Spencer, and Josh, for everything you do to keep our schools clean, safe, and ready for our students and staff each day. We appreciate you more than you know!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
🎮 Gamer’s Club Shout-Out! 🎮
We want to give a HUGE shout-out to Budget PC / Retro Games in Eldon for all the support they’ve given our Gamer’s Club!
📍 206 East Second Street, Eldon, MO
Budget PC / Retro Games is a locally owned video game store and arcade, offering a great place for families to enjoy some old-fashioned arcade fun, check out classic games, and find games at great prices.
They have been a great supporter of our club by:
🎮 Giving us great deals on games for the club
🛠️ Always being willing to help troubleshoot and fix games when we run into problems
🤝 Being supportive of what we’re doing and willing to help whenever they can
We truly appreciate local businesses like Budget PC / Retro Games that support our students and our Gamer’s Club!
We want to give a HUGE shout-out to Budget PC / Retro Games in Eldon for all the support they’ve given our Gamer’s Club!
📍 206 East Second Street, Eldon, MO
Budget PC / Retro Games is a locally owned video game store and arcade, offering a great place for families to enjoy some old-fashioned arcade fun, check out classic games, and find games at great prices.
They have been a great supporter of our club by:
🎮 Giving us great deals on games for the club
🛠️ Always being willing to help troubleshoot and fix games when we run into problems
🤝 Being supportive of what we’re doing and willing to help whenever they can
We truly appreciate local businesses like Budget PC / Retro Games that support our students and our Gamer’s Club!
Happy October, Pintos!
Check out our October Newsletter for updates, important information, and news for the month ahead!
Inside, you’ll find everything you need to know about Homecoming, staff appreciation, upcoming events, and more!
Take a look and stay connected with all things California R-1!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! https://app.smore.com/n/fbxts
Check out our October Newsletter for updates, important information, and news for the month ahead!
Inside, you’ll find everything you need to know about Homecoming, staff appreciation, upcoming events, and more!
Take a look and stay connected with all things California R-1!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! https://app.smore.com/n/fbxts
Happy National Principals Month, Mr. Goans!
We appreciate you and everything you do for CMS! From making our students laugh to making our staff feel supported, you make a difference every day.
We can’t thank you enough for all you do for our students, staff, and school community!
Happy National Principals Month, Mr. Goans! ❤️💙
We appreciate you and everything you do for CMS! From making our students laugh to making our staff feel supported, you make a difference every day.
We can’t thank you enough for all you do for our students, staff, and school community!
Happy National Principals Month, Mr. Goans! ❤️💙
🎉Friday is an EARLY OUT, and we hope you’ll join us for a full day of Homecoming fun!
Come out and watch the Homecoming Parade, then join us at Riley Field as we celebrate our 2026 Homecoming!
🎉 HOMECOMING PARADE
📍 Lineup: 1:30 PM at the City Pool
🚨 Parade Begins: 2:00 PM
👑 HOMECOMING CORONATION
📍 Riley Field
⏰ 6:30 PM
Join us before the game as we crown our 2026 Homecoming royalty!
🏈 HOMECOMING GAME
📍 Riley Field
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
🏹 Pintos vs. Osage
From the parade to the coronation to Friday night lights, there’s no better way to celebrate our Pintos! We can’t wait to see you there!
GO PINTOS! ❤️💙
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Come out and watch the Homecoming Parade, then join us at Riley Field as we celebrate our 2026 Homecoming!
🎉 HOMECOMING PARADE
📍 Lineup: 1:30 PM at the City Pool
🚨 Parade Begins: 2:00 PM
👑 HOMECOMING CORONATION
📍 Riley Field
⏰ 6:30 PM
Join us before the game as we crown our 2026 Homecoming royalty!
🏈 HOMECOMING GAME
📍 Riley Field
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
🏹 Pintos vs. Osage
From the parade to the coronation to Friday night lights, there’s no better way to celebrate our Pintos! We can’t wait to see you there!
GO PINTOS! ❤️💙
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Mrs. Flatt and her class whipped up a fun and tasty treat in honor of Homecoming to share with CMS staff today!
We love seeing the hands-on cooking and learning happening in our classrooms, along with the smiles and joy spreading throughout the building. What a sweet way to celebrate Homecoming and show a little Pinto pride!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
We love seeing the hands-on cooking and learning happening in our classrooms, along with the smiles and joy spreading throughout the building. What a sweet way to celebrate Homecoming and show a little Pinto pride!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Pinto Pride is off to an AMAZING start!
Our very first round of Pinto Pride voting brought in more than 300 votes, with more than 100 different staff members receiving nominations! What an incredible way to kick off a year of celebrating the people who make a difference for our students every single day.
Congratulations to our September Pinto Pride winners:
TEACHER WINNER: Dayton Felber – California Middle School
SUPPORT STAFF WINNER: Tawnia Flora – California Middle School
Both Dayton and Tawnia received the most votes in their respective categories, and their nominations were filled with kind words from students and staff about the impact they make each day.
Students shared that Mr. Felber makes learning fun, helps when they are struggling, checks in on students, and creates a classroom they look forward to being in. Mrs. Flora was recognized for going above and beyond for students, always being willing to help, and making sure students feel supported and cared for.
We are so excited to celebrate these two amazing Pintos! And this year, Pinto Pride has gotten even better — our winners will not only receive an awesome prize basket, but they will also receive a TRAVELING TROPHY to proudly display throughout the month!
A HUGE THANK YOU to our incredible Pinto Pride sponsors who make this recognition possible:
Cal's Thriftway
Elite Pest Solutions
Piles Ranch
Functional Roots
Michael Musso, American Family Insurance
Grace Print House
Luke Marks, Redwood Financial Group
Lovebug Play Center
The North Pole
Ebb & Flow
Hays Rock Works
First Student
The Grind
Central Bank
California Elementary PTO
Sonic California, MO
And thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to nominate and vote for a staff member! We couldn't do this without you. Your nominations and kind words are a wonderful reminder of just how many incredible people are making a difference across California R-1.
Congratulations, Dayton and Tawnia!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Our very first round of Pinto Pride voting brought in more than 300 votes, with more than 100 different staff members receiving nominations! What an incredible way to kick off a year of celebrating the people who make a difference for our students every single day.
Congratulations to our September Pinto Pride winners:
TEACHER WINNER: Dayton Felber – California Middle School
SUPPORT STAFF WINNER: Tawnia Flora – California Middle School
Both Dayton and Tawnia received the most votes in their respective categories, and their nominations were filled with kind words from students and staff about the impact they make each day.
Students shared that Mr. Felber makes learning fun, helps when they are struggling, checks in on students, and creates a classroom they look forward to being in. Mrs. Flora was recognized for going above and beyond for students, always being willing to help, and making sure students feel supported and cared for.
We are so excited to celebrate these two amazing Pintos! And this year, Pinto Pride has gotten even better — our winners will not only receive an awesome prize basket, but they will also receive a TRAVELING TROPHY to proudly display throughout the month!
A HUGE THANK YOU to our incredible Pinto Pride sponsors who make this recognition possible:
Cal's Thriftway
Elite Pest Solutions
Piles Ranch
Functional Roots
Michael Musso, American Family Insurance
Grace Print House
Luke Marks, Redwood Financial Group
Lovebug Play Center
The North Pole
Ebb & Flow
Hays Rock Works
First Student
The Grind
Central Bank
California Elementary PTO
Sonic California, MO
And thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to nominate and vote for a staff member! We couldn't do this without you. Your nominations and kind words are a wonderful reminder of just how many incredible people are making a difference across California R-1.
Congratulations, Dayton and Tawnia!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
A huge thank you to First Student for their continued support of our students! ❤️💙
Each month, First Student recognizes two students by gifting them a gift card, and this month, we are celebrating Addy Hiller! 🎉
Addy has already been a shining star this school year, and we are so excited to see her recognized for all the great things she brings to our school!
Thank you, First Student, for supporting and celebrating our Pintos! We truly appreciate you!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️💙
Each month, First Student recognizes two students by gifting them a gift card, and this month, we are celebrating Addy Hiller! 🎉
Addy has already been a shining star this school year, and we are so excited to see her recognized for all the great things she brings to our school!
Thank you, First Student, for supporting and celebrating our Pintos! We truly appreciate you!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️💙
🎉 Homecoming WEEK IS HERE, PINTOS! 🎉
Don’t forget — this Friday is the Homecoming Parade! ❤️💙
📣 Who can participate?
All school groups and school-affiliated groups are welcome to join the parade! And yes… you can throw candy! 🍬
📍 Line-Up: City Pool
⏰ Line-up begins at 1:30 PM
🎉 Parade begins at 2:00 PM
🚨 A few important reminders for parade participants:
• Please do not arrive before 1:30 PM so the elementary car rider line has time to clear.
• Please be mindful of heavy traffic in the area.
• If possible, have your group meet and load at a nearby location, then travel to the City Pool together.
• First Baptist Church and Annunciation have graciously offered their parking lots as meeting areas for groups.
We can’t wait to see our Pintos, families, organizations, and community members come together to celebrate Homecoming! 🎉
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️💙
Don’t forget — this Friday is the Homecoming Parade! ❤️💙
📣 Who can participate?
All school groups and school-affiliated groups are welcome to join the parade! And yes… you can throw candy! 🍬
📍 Line-Up: City Pool
⏰ Line-up begins at 1:30 PM
🎉 Parade begins at 2:00 PM
🚨 A few important reminders for parade participants:
• Please do not arrive before 1:30 PM so the elementary car rider line has time to clear.
• Please be mindful of heavy traffic in the area.
• If possible, have your group meet and load at a nearby location, then travel to the City Pool together.
• First Baptist Church and Annunciation have graciously offered their parking lots as meeting areas for groups.
We can’t wait to see our Pintos, families, organizations, and community members come together to celebrate Homecoming! 🎉
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️💙
❤️💙🐴 The Pinto Pit Stop is rolling! 🐴💙❤️
Mrs. Flatt’s Life Skills class has been busy running the Pinto Pit Stop, a student-operated snack and drink cart just for our teachers and staff! 🥤🍫
Students are building real-world skills by taking orders, handling money, stocking inventory, and working together as a team, all while keeping our staff supplied with some much-needed treats! 😉
A HUGE shoutout to SB40 for generously donating our cart, cooler, and our very first inventory of snacks! Their support helped us get the Pinto Pit Stop up and rolling! ❤️
And thank you to our teachers and staff for supporting our students each week!
Serving snacks. Building skills. Powered by Pintos! 🐴❤️💙
Mrs. Flatt’s Life Skills class has been busy running the Pinto Pit Stop, a student-operated snack and drink cart just for our teachers and staff! 🥤🍫
Students are building real-world skills by taking orders, handling money, stocking inventory, and working together as a team, all while keeping our staff supplied with some much-needed treats! 😉
A HUGE shoutout to SB40 for generously donating our cart, cooler, and our very first inventory of snacks! Their support helped us get the Pinto Pit Stop up and rolling! ❤️
And thank you to our teachers and staff for supporting our students each week!
Serving snacks. Building skills. Powered by Pintos! 🐴❤️💙
In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, we want to give a big thank you to Marisa Mitchell for helping spread awareness and support by passing out suicide prevention swag to our students and staff.
Thank you for helping remind our Pinto family that every person matters, every voice matters, and reaching out for support is always important.
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Thank you for helping remind our Pinto family that every person matters, every voice matters, and reaching out for support is always important.
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
🎃👻 Get ready for a night of Halloween fun!
The CMS PTSA will host a Halloween Dance on October 24 from 6–8 p.m. in the Middle School Gym!
Students are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes and enjoy an evening of music, dancing, and fun with friends!
🎃 Costume Guidelines:
• Face masks and face paint are not permitted.
• Costumes may not include any type of weapon, including plastic or toy weapons.
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creative costumes and celebrate Halloween together! 🎃🕸️
The CMS PTSA will host a Halloween Dance on October 24 from 6–8 p.m. in the Middle School Gym!
Students are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes and enjoy an evening of music, dancing, and fun with friends!
🎃 Costume Guidelines:
• Face masks and face paint are not permitted.
• Costumes may not include any type of weapon, including plastic or toy weapons.
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creative costumes and celebrate Halloween together! 🎃🕸️