Clinton-Massie Middle School

Please help us congratulate and recognize our students of the month for October! We are so proud of your accomplishments.

6th Grade: Clara Fricke and Bryan Cornett

7th Grade: Clara Arnold and Cole Haines

8th Grade: Natalee Linebaugh and Hunter Sammons

CMMS wants to recognize our students for their outstanding behavior and contributions to our school and community. The following students were nominated by staff members:

Problem Solver: Braylee Burton (Kaiser), Grant Gruenwald (Brady), Will Hart (Brady), and Owen Koger (Marsh)

Respectful: Garrett Brown (Ford), George Cherryholmes (Marsh), Grant Grunewald (Brady x 2), Sylas Heineman (Edington), Kensley Ingle (Brady), Cadence Noble (Marsh), Alivia Paradis (A. Conley), Wyatt Parker (Beam), Hunter Sammons (Mudd), Jordan Schmidt (Brady), Waylon Servis (A. Conley), Weston Taylor (Kaiser), and Lexi Zeller (Edington)

Responsible: Clara Arnold (Ford), Isabella Back (A. Conley), Zach Carter (Starnes), Bryan Cornett (Beam and Cornett), Peytyn Easterling (Edington), Paige Engle (Beam), Clara Fricke (Ford), Dalton Green (Kaiser), Wyatt Haer (Marsh), Amelia Harber (Marsh), Amelia Hemmerle (Marsh), Will Jones (Kaiser), Trenton Krutka (Brady), Easton Laurito (Cornett), Natalee Linebaugh (E. Conley), Carson McGraw (Brady), Brantlee Morris (Ford), Tabitha Stanforth (Starnes), and West Wilkin (Webb)

Safe: Cole Haines (Cornett) and Bailey McConnaughey (Brady)

All students in grades 7-12 received the email below. If your child missed the College Credit Plus deadline for summer/fall and would like to participate this spring, please see the information below.

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Hi. This message is for students who wanted to participate in College Credit Plus (CCP) this year but missed the April 1, 2026 deadline. If you submit the Letter of Intent Google Form by November 1, you will be eligible to take CCP classes this spring (pending acceptance to the college and any necessary testing).

If you are currently taking CCP classes or are not interested in CCP, there is nothing that you need to do; this only applies to students who want to start CCP this spring. The eligibility form for the 2027-2028 school year will come out in mid-February.

If you are new to CCP and want to apply, more info is listed below.

• You will need to review the CCP Counseling Info 2026-2027.

• Students and parents are to review the information and to complete the Intent Form/Counseling Form together.

After completion of the Intent/Counseling Form, students will apply to the college(s) of their choice. Students in grades 11-12 may not need to complete placement testing; they may be exempt from testing if their GPA is over 3.0 and they have completed 2 English and 3 math credits with a B or better. For students in grades 7-10, they will need to complete placement testing at their college. You can Google "CCP" and the college's name and you'll find their procedures and processes. You can apply to all CCP programs online, and some colleges allow for virtual testing.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Sercu or Ms. Beres in the High School.

If you paid school fees at Open House, the Art and PE fees were not added at that time. They have now been added to student accounts. Please check if your student has additional fees on their account for these electives.

Hello Clinton-Massie Families,

As the holiday season quickly approaches, please use the button below to sign-up your child(ren) up for gifts if you are in need. Please complete a new Delights of December form for each child in your household age 0-18. You must have student(s) who attend CMLS to sign-up for holiday assistance. If you have questions or need assistance signing your child(ren) up for holiday assistance, please reach out to Rachel Sams (rachel.sams@cmfalcons.org) or Jenn Horner (jennifer.horner@cmfalcons.org).

The deadline to sign-up for holiday assistance is November 13, 2026.

Students in 6th Grade Science were practicing measuring mass, volume, temperature, and time.

Our 6th graders are bringing Roald Dahl’s Boy: Tales of Childhood to life! While reading about Mrs. Pratchett’s sweet shop, students learned that Dahl referred to black licorice as "liquorice bootlaces” because of its long, thin, shoelace-like appearance. To make the reading experience a little more memorable, students had the chance to try “liquorice bootlaces” for themselves! It was a fun and definitely a memorable way to connect with Dahl’s childhood experiences and the descriptive language in his autobiography.

Social Studies - Ms. Wellman

October will be a busy and exciting month in Social Studies as students continue developing the skills they need to think like historians and informed citizens. We will focus on evaluating and using sources as evidence, learning how to determine whether a source is reliable, identify important information, and use evidence to support our ideas and conclusions. Students will also explore humans and the physical environment, examining how geography, natural resources, and the environment influence where and how people live. Finally, we will investigate economic choices and their consequences, considering how individuals, communities, and societies make decisions about resources and how those choices can have both positive and negative effects. Throughout the month, students will have opportunities to analyze sources, discuss ideas, make connections, and apply their learning to real-world situations.

Math Topics - Mrs. Beam

Quarter 2 - October

➢ Coordinate Plane

➢ Integers

➢ Variables and Expressions

➢ Solving Equations

ELA - Mrs. Davis

During the month of October, we will be concluding our Dahl and Narrative Unit. Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl is a humorous and engaging memoir that recounts Dahl’s childhood experiences growing up in England and attending boarding schools. Through a series of memorable stories—including his experiences at the sweet shop, the Great Mouse Plot, and his school days—Dahl describes the people, places, adventures, and challenges that shaped him as a young person and influenced the writer he would later become.

Throughout the unit, students will explore how personal experiences shape identity, how authors use specific details and anecdotes to develop characters and themes, and how Dahl’s use of humor, exaggeration, word choice, and tone makes his memories engaging for readers. Students will support their ideas with textual evidence while making connections between Dahl’s experiences and their own lives.

Science - Mrs. Starnes

This quarter we will start Earth’s Resources. We will cover rocks, minerals, soil, and energy resources.

History - Mr. Stewart

The Roman Republic & Empire:

From the legendary founding of Rome by twins raised by a wolf through the fall of the Empire at the hands of Attila the Hun and lots of German barbarians, this module will explore the full scope of the Roman period. Along the way we will witness the assassination of Julius Caesar (et tu, Brute?), the romance of Antony and Cleopatra, and many developments which have influenced the world for over 2,000 years. This was a time when all roads really did lead to Rome!

Math - Mrs. Conley

By the end of the month of October, the students will hopefully be able to do the following.

• Apply order of operations to simplify algebraic expressions.

• Factor linear expressions.

• Write simple equations.

• Solve one and two-step equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

• Solve real-life problems

Science - Mrs. Marsh

We will continue to learn about chemistry in the month of October and will be wrapping up Unit 7- Properties of Matter at the end of October. Students will be receiving a study guide and will take their unit test around that time. We have covered the following topics in our chemistry unit:

• Physical & chemical changes

• Atoms, Compounds & Elements

• The Periodic Table

• Chemical reactions

• Mixtures & Solutions

• The pH scale

English Language Arts - Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Ratliff

We will be finishing up Red Scarf Girl during the beginning of the 2nd quarter. The students are doing an amazing job with their thoughtful discussions. After Red Scarf Girl, students will be reading a fiction book as we begin our Character and Conflict unit.

Science: 7th graders problem-solving and discussing connections with our chemistry vocabulary words.

ELA - Kaiser

Students in 8th grade ELA have just concluded their fiction book presentations! Next up is our nonfiction unit. Students may read any nonfiction novel that is ~200 pages; be sure to check in with your student to see what they are reading and ask them questions! They will be expected to present this novel at the end of the second quarter. Students have also been learning various narrative writing techniques, and the process of revision/editing. They are working hard on crafting memoirs and focusing on meaningful moments from their lives. Our next unit will focus on the theme of Liberty & Equality as we read Frederick Douglass’ narrative and learn about his experience in slavery and the importance of reading, writing, and education in general.

8th Grade Math - Binau

8th Grade Math - We just finished up our exploration of transformations. Students worked with translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations while exploring congruent and similar figures. The students created a transformation quilt, mandalas, and symmetrical monsters. We are now working on angles and triangles. We have begun by exploring parallel lines and transversals, and now we are working on solving problems involving triangles and polygons. Lastly we will look at similar triangles and finding missing measurements to solve real-world problems.

Algebra 1 - Binau

We have been busy working on graphing linear equations and functions. Students have been learning how to graph linear equations, find slope and x - & y-intercepts, and make connections between equations, tables, graphs, and real-world situations. Next up, we will take what we have learned about graphs, points, slopes, and real-world information to write equations. We will also explore lines of best fit to model data and make predictions.

Foster - ELA

We have been reading memoirs and working on our own memoirs along with various forms of writing. We are learning about Frederick Douglass, the underground railroad and slavery in our unit LIBERTY AND EQUALITY. Daily, we correct sentences that need changes in: capitalization, use of punctuation, proper tenses and quotes.

Foster - Math

We have been working on one step and two step Algebraic equations utilizing Algebraic tiles. We have covered perimeter and area, reading analog clocks, dot plots, histograms and so much more! Daily, we alternate using analog clocks to tell time, work with money or use Algebra tiles and coordinate planes to find the area and perimeter of various shapes.

History - DeMange

Students will be finishing up our study of the French and Indian War next week. Then we will begin our Revolution Unit. Students will be focusing on the key events and significant figures in American history that influenced the course and outcome of the American Revolution.

Science - Murphy

In 8th grade science class, we put our finishing touches on our topographic map project and started Unit 3: The Earth’s Interior, The Theory of Plate Tectonics, Plate Tectonics and Landforms, and Earthquakes. We have already reviewed the compositional and physical layers of the Earth and started discussing seismic waves and their impact on the layers. We will continue to work through lessons of this unit. Students will wrap-up Unit 3 by taking what they’ve learned to design and construct model houses built to withstand an earthquake. To jumpstart building strong structures, last Friday students took on a challenge using only 20 straws and masking tape to build the tallest tower that could support a whole apple. Congratulations to our winning team, whose 7.5 inch tower held the weight!

6th: Sixth grade is currently working on oil pastel pumpkins. We practiced drawing realistic pumpkins and then added color with oil pastels. They focused on blending colors and going out of their comfort zone and by adding blues and reds into their design to work on shading.

7th: Seventh grade just finished up 3D landscapes. Students studied foreground, middleground, and background, and then created 3D landscapes that incorporated these elements.

8th: Eighth grade just wrapped up a sewing unit. They learned how to thread a needle and a few basic stitches. They then created their own felt projects, sewed them together and added stuffing. They turned out amazing!

8th grade agriculture students have been learning all about FFA. They have learned about the history of the organization, the meaning behind the FFA emblem and official dress as well as information about each officer position. All agriculture students also received their fruit sale folders in class! There are lots of awesome items for sale and all money helps fund FFA events and trips including leadership nights, FFA meetings and our upcoming Discovery and Greenhand Degree ceremony in December! We appreciate your support!

Students finalized their and raced their air skimmers. Each class competed in a double elimination race. Winners from each class received a treat of their choice. There were many close races and a ton of fun!

Students are in the beginning stages of their micro mini golf hole designs. At the conclusion of this project, students will be provided with a micro 3D-printed putter and golf ball. They will then play 18 holes of micro miniature golf, keeping score on an official scorecard.

Start with Hello Week

This year, middle school and high school students participated in Start with Hello Week, a national annual event dedicated to making new social connections and creating a sense of belonging among youth. Students wrote notes to a trusted adult, wore green as a sign of unity, and completed various activities to learn about the importance of social inclusion.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month!

National Bullying Prevention Month is a month-long event to prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. One out of every five students report being bullied. This might be happening to someone you know and care about. Unite with others, show that you care, and make a commitment for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 is Unity Day. We invite all staff and students to wear and share the color orange as a visible symbol of support and solidarity with those affected by bullying.

This program is a volunteer program right from the hearts of the Clinton-Massie community. Our goal is to provide students with additional food on weekends throughout the school year. When students are fed with proper nutrition it will help them meet developmental milestones, be more attentive, and retain learned information. To sign-up your student for our weekend Falcon Pack program, please use the button below to complete the form.

You can stay in the loop with our CMMS Facebook page and the Clinton-Massie Middle School web page. Click the buttons below to easily access announcements, pictures, and updates.

Please visit https://clintonmassie-oh.finalforms.com/ to update your student's records for the 26-27 school year. These must be updated every year by the parent/guardian AND the student.

October 19: School Smiles Dental Clinic (All 3 Buildings)

October 20: NAMI

October 21: MS/HS Picture Retake Day

November 23-24: Teacher In-Service (No School)

November 25: Conference Exchange Day (No School)

November 26-27: Thanksgiving Break (No School)