Catonsville Middle Weekly Update

• Friday, October 2, marks the midpoint for quarter 1. Please make sure you have examined Schoology and reached out to any teachers if there are concerns.
• Homework is given weekly. Please support your child by reviewing the work and checking for completion.
• Please reach out to your child's teachers if extra support is needed. All teachers have options for coach class where your child can have an opportunity to ask questions, review assignments, and go over skills and concepts that they need clarification on.

The Fall Clay Club will begin Thursday, October 1st and will be held every Thursday with December 3rd as the last meeting. Clay Club is after school from 3:15-4:15. In Clay Club, students have the choice to build teacher-guided projects or to create their own designs. Meetings rotate clay days with painting/glazing days. Once completed, all work goes home with the students. Art with a Heart was kind enough to fund our program again this year, so the Clay Club is free for students.

Permission forms must be submitted in person and can be found below or in the main hall outside Room 10. Due to limited supplies and space, Clay Club capacity is 20 students, and it fills up fast, so please be sure to return your completed permission slip to Mrs. Liberto in room 10 ASAP. Contact Mrs. Liberto with any questions sliberto@bcps.org

Environmental Club meets every Thursday from 3:15 to 4:15pm with Mr. Sporik and Mrs. Demchak. This club is for anyone who enjoys nature and wants to improve the ecological health of Catonsville Middle School’s campus and the surrounding neighborhood. We research environmental issues, share what we learn with our community, implement sustainability action projects, and spend time outside observing and measuring the health of our local ecosystem.

First meeting on 10/1 in room 22

Do you like writing, taking pictures, asking questions, sharing ideas, or keeping up with what’s happening around school?

Join the CMS Newspaper Club!

We’re looking for students who want to help create a newspaper that highlights our students, teachers, events, clubs, accomplishments, and school life.

No experience is needed—just bring your creativity and your voice!

Want to be part of the team and help tell our school’s story?

See Mrs. Hurst in Room 14 to pick up an application.

Club meeting after school on Wednesdays 3:15 - 4:15.

The Boys to Men Club will be in full-swing this school year, 2026-27. All students who are interested in joining should see Mr. Briscoe or Mr. Norbeck in counseling. Permission must be approved by a parent/guardian in order to participate. We will begin meeting in October.

The music department is hosting our annual Joe Corbi’s fundraiser. Help support our program using these steps:

• Check that your student is registered.

• Share your student’s online store!

This fundraiser helps ensure we have supplies and performing opportunities for all our students. The deadline for orders is October 6th. Items will be delivered the week before Thanksgiving.

All band, chorus, and orchestra students should make sure they have their blue CMS music polos. The deadline to order your polo is Friday, October 16th. You can order these online. If there are any issues please contact your music teacher.

Teacher Rahim (band) – jrahim2@bcps.org

Mr. Dickerson (chorus) – tdickerson@bcps.org

Ms. Honeyman (orchestra) – ehoneyman@bcps.org

Just a reminder that all service-learning projects must be pre-approved by Mrs. Bates, Service-Learning Coordinator before starting the project. Please submit paperwork a minimum of one week prior to the start date. All paperwork must be completed by the student.

Thank you so much for the support last Wednesday night. I am thrilled to partner with our families as we reestablish the PTSA. Please look out for a message on Monday, 9/28, for a link to the new PTSA website.

• October 2 Interims will be updated in Schoology