Greetings, Cub Families -- Students and staff are getting into the groove of the instructional day! Our Cub Staff are collaborating to establish more efficient and effective systems/structures of support to ensure ALL kids are successful throughout the day. This means adults, as well as kids, are practicing new learning as we monitor our own progress towards school-wide goals. I’ll be sharing more about our School Improvement Plan (SIP) goals in the near future in preparation for our Admin Team’s presentation to the School Board on December 10th. Be sure to check-out the images below. It reflects just some of the ways we’re enriching kids’ middle school experience -- student leadership opportunities, community-partnerships, and participation in fine arts performance groups. 

Speaking of fine arts… CKMS is honored to host our district’s annual Middle School Orchestra and Band Retreats in our high-tech Performing Arts Center (see image below). Big KUDOS to...

This month, we have our first Spirit Week and after school social (see dates below). As a reminder, whenever we wear fun outfits and/or costumes for a Fall holiday or Spirit Week students must follow these expectations:

Parenting and teaching the middle school brain is a challenging job… we certainly get it! If you’re interested in developing your own parenting skills of shaping teen-behavior in positive ways that reduce the power-struggle, please consider registering for our district-provided workshop series “Parenting: The Love & Logic Way.” (see link under the Office section below). Middle school years are a unique season in the developing child, and it’s a great time to help kids grow OUT of aversive behaviors and IN to behaviors that will foster success well into high school and beyond!  

Finally, thank YOU, for being our teaching and learning partners -- we are so very grateful for the ongoing support! Go, Cubs!! 

CKMS’s Anchored4Life Program started recently! Our amazing cubs learned which groups they are in and how they’ll be helping CKMS become an even more welcoming, amazing place! Students gathered in the commons for team assignments and training (see image below).

Meet one of our Therapy Dog friends, Lady! (see image below) Lady and her 4-legged friend, Jane, visited students during lunches to meet with kids who might need a little JOY-boost. These monthly visits to CKMS are part of a district program that partners with a community organization that connects therapy and crisis-response dogs with schools. When asked for feedback, one 6th grader replied, "This is one of the best days of school, ever!"

We have a fabulous library collection of books. Students may check out up to 3 books at a time and may keep books for two weeks. 

Automated overdue notices are sent to students every Thursday. Be sure to return books on time. 

Reminder to 6th grade students with fines from elementary school-the fines remain on student accounts until fines are paid. Fines can be paid online or in person at the ASB window. 

The CKMS Library also has many books to support CKSD’s Monthly Celebrations. This month we celebrate Disability History & Awareness Month. Students can select from a wide range of books to increase their knowledge, awareness, respect, and acceptance for people with disabilities. 

           ~Jeremy Monroe, CKSD Assistant Superintendent for Student Achievement & Equity

CKSD is offering a workshop entitled, "Parenting: the Love and Logic Way". It's simple and easy to learn, teaches responsibility, lowers your stress level and increases the odds that you will enjoy lifelong positive relationships with your kids. You are encouraged to sign up and register.

We are excited to announce our 6th Grade Spirit Commissioners - Aaliyah Hagen and Cali Wade. They join our other Cub Cabinet members:

President - Sasha McCurdy

Vice President - Dru Funderburg

Secretary - Emily Klos

Treasurer - JaMikah Chapman

Events Coordinator - Alexandria Reinhold

8th Grade Spirit Commissioners: Audrey Klos & Sophia Gile

7th Grade Spirit Commissioners: Abie Fellinger & Ashlynn Davenport

PBIS Representative: Savannah Woehrmann

PTA Representative: Latriece Hinkle

This October we begin Cub Council - when reps from each advisory will join us for a monthly meeting so that we have even more student leaders guiding our Cub Family.  

Monday → PJ day

Tuesday → Heroes vs. Villains

Wednesday → Neon Color War (Your future is so bright day)

Thursday → Festive Flannel

Friday → Halloween Costumes (no masks, no gore, no fake weapons)

Our first social will be a Monster Mash on October 29th. It starts immediately after school and ends at 5:30pm. 

Mrs Devine and Mrs Novick will be taking a group of students to New Zealand, Australia, and Hawaii in the summer of 2026 for an awesome educational trip. Please have a look at this [www.eftours.com/2845521MX] link for more info. Questions? You can email Mrs. Devine at Jamied@ckschools.org. This is such a great opportunity for our students!

This is not a school-sponsored trip. 

10/6 - Girls Softball vs Ridgetop MS at CKHS Softball Field

10/8 - Kitsap Regional Library Info Table (Commons/Lunches)

10/8 - Coed Track Meet vs Cedar Heights MS at Cougar Field (CKHS)

10/8 - Girls Softball vs Mountain View MS at CKHS Softball Field

10/8 -- Fall Choir Concert @ 7:00

10/9 - CKMS Only–11:55 Dismissal

10/10 - Moser Field Trips to KRL each LA period

10/13 –Non-Student Day

10/15 - Girls Softball vs Klahowya Secondary School CKHS Softball Field

10/16 - Coed Track Meet vs Curtis JH, Cougar Field

10/20 - Coed Track Meet at Poulbso MS

10/20 - Girls Softball at Fairview MS

10/20 - Frankenstein: A Living Comic Book at CK PAC (8th Gr school-day event that supports Language Arts novel study / 6:30P community evening event, tickets available online)

10/21 - Coed Track Meet at Ridgetop MS

10/22 - Girls Softball vs Cedar Heights MS / Evening "drop-in" Conferences

10/23 & 10/24 - No School - Fall Conferences

10/27-31 Spirit Week (daily themes listed in the ASB section above)

10/29 - Monster Mash Social-after school until 5:30 pm