Musketeer Memo
November 30, 2025
No School Tuesday, December 2nd
Wednesday, December 3rd Early Dismissal Day
Musketeer Spirit Wear
✨ Academic Field Trip Update ✨
Permission slips for our upcoming Academic Field Trip will be sent home this week. To qualify, students needed to have a 70 or above in Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies as of November 21st.
The field trip will take place on December 12th at The City Forum.
Please review the permission slip carefully for full details and required waiver information.
💲 Please turn in money, preferably by December 5th.
Review the permission slip carefully for full details and required waiver information.
-Attaching the permission slip.
-Here is the link to the waiver: https://thecityforum.com/registration/
8th Grade Field Trip info to Hermitage on Thursday, December 4th
We have a digital version of the Permission Slip. You can fill out the digital form below. https://forms.office.com/r/TKVEqGD1ph
If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, you may also qualify for a fee waiver on the field trip. Make sure you turn in your students permission slip so we can an accurate number of students attending.
Thanks,
8th Grade Team
PTO
Cheatham Achievers
Join us for a night of Christmas music and gingerbread fun! We would like to invite our Cheatham Achievers students and families to a gingerbread house decorating party on Tuesday, December 16th. See the attached flyer for more info, and direct all questions to miraya.mclaughlin@ccstn.org. See you there!
CMS Unified Polar Plunge
🥶❄️ Who’s brave enough to JUMP WITH US?! ❄️🥶
The CMS Unified Team is taking the icy plunge and we want YOU on our squad! 💙🌊
On January 18th, 2026 at Riverbluff Park, we’re jumping into freezing water…
👉 on purpose!
👉 for a great cause!
👉 and with lots of laughs!
👉 Join or donate here: https://www.classy.org/team/778633
So grab your wildest costume, your bravest friends, and come FREEZE FOR A REASON with us! 😂🧊
Scan the QR code on the flyer to join our team!
Let’s make a splash and support inclusion together! 💪✨
Any questions please email Mrs. M at angela.mosqueda@ccstn.org or Mrs. Shawna at shawna.lyle@ccstn.org.
#JoinThePlunge #CMSUnified #PolarPlunge2026 #FreezeForAReason
Support the 8th grade Formal
This year, our 8th grade class is working hard to raise money for our end-of-year formal—a special night to celebrate all of our accomplishments together before we move on to high school. To help raise funds, we are pre-selling custom-designed shirts that proudly say “8th Grade” and include the signatures of every student (signatures will be placed within the white 30 on the back) in the class!
👕 Why You’ll Love It:
A one-of-a-kind keepsake to remember your classmates and this milestone year.
A fun way to show your school spirit and 8th grade pride.
Every purchase directly supports the 8th Grade Formal, helping to make it an unforgettable event.
📅 How to Order:
Orders will be taken from: November 1st-December 19th
Cost: $20 per shirt (S-XL) $23 per shirt (XXL or larger)
Payment: Cash or Check made out to Cheatham Middle School
Return your order form to: Ms. Anderson
Thank you for helping us create memories that will last a lifetime! Together, we can make our 8th Grade Formal a night to remember.
https://forms.office.com/r/rtg6sXDLg4
Saturday School
📸✨ Yearbooks Are On Sale! ✨📸
Don’t miss your chance to lock in the memories of the 2025–2026 school year!
Pre-Order Pricing:
Nov. 1–Dec. 31st: $35
Jan. 1–Mar. 31st: $40
Order early and save!
PBIS rewards
We are looking to build and stock our PBIS Rewards Store. Students earn Minga Praise Points that they can "purchase" items in the store. The more Minga Praise Points the student earns, the greater the prizes earned. Please click the button below to view our Amazon Wish List. Anything can help, and if you have other items you would like to donate, please let us know. Thank you so much for supporting Cheatham Middle and our students!
Items can either be shipped to Cheatham Middle School, 700 Scoutview Road, Ashland City, TN 37015, or can be dropped off in the front office any school day from 8 am to 3 pm.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/43Y5AF8EOFUU?ref_=wl_share
Winter Break
Students will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, December 19 for winter break. Lunch will not be served on this day. We hope our families have a wonderful holiday season, and our students and staff members will return refreshed from the much-deserved winter break. Students will return on Tuesday, January 6. Report cards for the second nine-weeks grading period will be released on Friday, January 9.
Athletics
ATHLETIC UPDATES
We will continue to take cash, credit cards and GoFan at our middle and high school athletic events this year. The GoFan links can be found here. Also, we are offering discounted student tickets at our athletic events this year:
• All children in K-4th grade: Free entrance in all CCSD sports
• CCSD students 5th-12th grade with school ID: $3
• CCSD students 5th-12th grade without school ID: Full price (no badge, no discount)
• Visiting students 5th-12th grade: Full price
Cheerleader of the Game 📣
Cheerleader of the Game tonight vs William James:
Katalina Anderson
Thanks for bringing the energy and keeping the spirit high!
November 25th
JV Win
Player of the Game: Bentley Proffitt
Final Score: Cheatham 23 – William James 17
Varsity Win
Player of the Game: Hagan Pfeffer
Final Score: Cheatham 51 – William James 41
November 25th
JV Grit Player of the Game:
Lily Cook
Final Score: Cheatham JV 18 – William James JV 24
Varsity Grit Player of the Game:
Lilly Waldron
Final Score: Cheatham 37 – William James 9
Great effort from both teams tonight!
Important Dates
December
3 Early Dismissal (11:45 dismissal)
8 Winter Dress rehearsal from 3-5 pm in the gym
10 Winter Concert at 6:30 pm in the gym
12 Academic Field Trip (City Forum)
13 Saturday School
18 Super fun day
19 Half Day Dismissal/ Pep rally (10:45 dismissal)
22 December – 5 January Winter Break
January
6 Students report
9 Report Cards
19 MLK Day (No School)
22 8th grade High School Trip/Parent Night
31 Saturday School
February
2-6 National School Counselors week
6 Progress Report
11 Early Dismissal (11:45 Dismissal)
13 SRO Appreciation Day
13th-23rd Spring Book Fair
16 Presidents Day(No School)
26 Multicultural night
March
2-6 National School Breakfast Week
3-7 Book Fair
6 Maintenance Day
13 Report Cards
18 Early Dismissal (11:45 dismissal)
24 PTO/family advisory night at 5pm
26 Super fun day
April
1 Paraprofessional Day
3 Librarian Day
5 Asst principal week
13-24 TCAP Testing
17 Progress reports
22 Administrative Asst day
23 BLU Group Family Night 5:30
28 School Bus Appreciation day
28 5th grade Field day
27 6th grade Field day
29 8th grade Field day
30 7th grade Field day
30 4th grade tours/night 5:30-7
May
1 Special Olympics
1 Lunch Hero Day
4 Super fun day
8 Academic Field Trip (City Forum)
11 Day of Awesome
4-8 Teacher appreciation week
5 no school
13 senior walk
15 8th grade Formal
18 8th grade grad
19 5-7 awards
Substitutes
ESS is currently taking substitute applications for the 2024-2025 school year in the Cheatham County School District. This year, the company is excited to announce that it has increased daily rates for both non-certified and certified substitutes so start your application today. For questions, contact Carly Moore at cmoore@ess.com.
Principal
Jason Pierschbacher
Assistant Principal
Kristina Pardue
Dean of Students
Jodi Miller
Guidance
For more information regarding counseling services, please reach out to our counselors.
5th/6th Grade Erica Delavergne at erica.delavergne@ccstn.org
7th/8th Grade Ashley Lockert at ashley.lockert@ccstn.org
Mission
At CMS, our mission is to teach the literacy and numeracy skills necessary to enable our students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers for the 21st Century.
Vision
To be recognized as an exemplary middle school known for delivering students that are academically, socially, and emotionally prepared for high school.
700 Scoutview Dr
Ashland City, TN 37015
PH: (615) 792-2334
FX: (615) 792-2337