As we say goodbye to March, we welcome the new month of April with open arms! It's a time for fresh beginnings, new opportunities, and the promise of brighter days ahead.
Collinsville Middle School
Hello March!
Big thanks to our Digital Media students for your help with this week’s newsletter!
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
The middle school information is for current 8th graders going into 9th grade.
The open gym is for current students in 6th-11th grade.
Attention CMS!
FCCLA will begin selling homemade cookies on Friday, March 28th. Get 2 cookies for $3! They will be available in between classes, from 5th-7th hours, by Mrs. Lloyd's classroom.
Come grab a delicious treat and support CMS FCCLA! 🍪
3/27: Thursday: 7th and 8th Track @ Glenpool 9:00/9:15
For this spotlight, we will be featuring a staff member at CMS!
This is Ms. Vaughn and this is her 5th year at CPS!
Interview Questions with Ms. Vaughn
How many years have you been working here?
5 years.
What is your favorite hobbies out of school?
I like to read and hike.
What is your reason for coming to Collinsville?
I went to school here and I like the community. I think that the district is great.
What is your reason for working here at CMS?
I did not expect to teach middle school and life led me here. I found that I like working with 7th graders and with this age range.
If you could move to anywhere where would it be?
Kauai
Mr. Broyles and the Middle School Choirs participated in the District Choir Contest at Union High School on March 5, 2025. Both choirs had to sing two prepared songs on stage in front of three judges, then went to the sight reading room to sing a song they'd never seen before in front of one judge.
All four judges gave our choirs a Superior rating - the highest rating. It also means each choir won an Outstanding Achievement Award!
Congratulations, CMS Singers!
A big shoutout to Mr. Smalygo and Ms. Cole for receiving the MVT Grant from Cherokee Nation! 🎉They are now the proud owners of an Epilog Commercial laser engraver—can’t wait to see the amazing things they create with it!
Shoutout to our amazing 8th grade ELA students for creating beautiful butterflies inspired by poems written by Jewish children in concentration camps. These powerful pieces of art are now on display in our CMS Library. Your creativity and dedication are truly inspiring! 🌟🦋
Spring break has come to an end, and now we're looking forward to a productive and rewarding month of school ahead!