As we make our way through April and enjoy the beginning of spring, we also begin preparing for the start of State testing. Let’s stay focused and finish the year strong!
Collinsville Middle School
Hello April!
Big thanks to our Digital Media students for your help with this week’s newsletter!
Please click the link to view the steps to complete the CURRENT STUDENT ANNUAL PRE-REGISTRATION FOR 2025-2026. Pre-registration must be complete for each student by May 16, 2025.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Practice tests for the online OSTP assessments are available by clicking the following link. Students should use these practice questions to become familiar with the formatting of the assessment.
April 22nd: 8th Grade Writing OSTP Assessment
April 29th: 7th & 8th Grade ELA OSTP Assessment
April 30th: 8th Grade Science OSTP Assessment
May 6th: 7th & 8th Grade Math OSTP Assessment
VIRTUAL DAYS:
Virtual Fridays' continue this week!
4/25
5/2
The Middle School Cheer informational flyer below is for current 6th & 7th grade students going into 7th & 8th grade.
The open gym is for current students in 6th-11th grade.
Varsity Cheer Tryout Information below is for current 8th-grade students going into 9th grade.
4/24: JH Track @ Collinsville 10:00am
For this spotlight, we will be featuring a staff member at CMS!
This is Mrs. Green and this is her 4th year at CPS!
Interview Questions with Mrs. Green
Where did you teach before coming to Collinsville?
I have only taught here.
What is your favorite hobbies out of school?
I enjoy spending time with my husband and my son.
What is your reason to coming to Collinsville?
I graduated from Collinsville and knew this would be a great place to work and raise a family.
What is your reason for teaching?
I love being a mentor to young kids and middle school is such a fun age.
If you could move to anywhere where would it be?
Somewhere where it is always warm.
Shoutout to our awesome Digital Media students for attending their walking field trip to Courtini’s Boutique on Friday, April 11, 2025! Each student got the chance to press their own shirt and gain hands-on experience in digital art and marketing.
Big thanks to CMS Leadership for donating a picnic table to our school! Each student will have the chance to enjoy it in our courtyard as we continue working on making this space better for everyone.
We appreciate your support in helping us create a more welcoming environment!
As we inch closer to the end of the school year, summer break is just around the corner. Let’s finish strong and get ready for all the great things to come!