Caring for Sharing Food Drive

CMS began our annual food drive on November 30th.  Students from each class are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to school through December 11th.  As in years past, the class that collects the most non-perishable food items will compete against the CMS faculty in the "Nothing But Net" games on December 23rd, the last day of school before winter break.  In the past, the games have included ping-pong, basketball, volleyball, badminton, and eclipse ball.  The CMS Student Council will decide on the games schedule of events.

All food items will be donated to the Northwest Community Action Partnership for distribution to other pantries around the community.  We look forward to another successful food drive and we thank the community for their continued support.  If you have any questions regarding the food drive, please contact Mr. Wollesen or Ms. Smith at 432-0708.

Dates to remember as we approach the end of the quarter

The second mid-quarter ended last Friday, November 20th, 2015.  Listed below are a few important dates for parents to keep in mind as we near the end of the semester.

• November 25th-29th - No School Thanksgiving Break
• November 30th - NWEA MAPS goals and 2nd-quarter down slips mailed to parents
• November 30th-December 11th - Annual CMS Caring for Sharing Food Drive begins
• December 4th - 1:30 Dismissal
• December 17th - Vocal Music Concerts (Both at CHS Auditorium) 
• 5th/6th concert @ 6 PM
• 7th-12th concert @ 7 PM
• December 22nd - 6th-12th grade Instrumental Music Concert - 7pm @ CHS Auditorium
• December 23rd - 1:30 Dismissal
• December 24th-January 4th - Winter Break
• January 5th - School Resumes 

Vocal Music Concert a Huge Success

182 CMS students pack the risers at the CPS vocal concert on Oct. 29th

Chadron Public Schools held it's first 5th -12th grade vocal music concert of the season on October 29th.  All of the students and teachers did an amazing job!  The crowd was treated to an hour of song that spanned five decades of popular music.

Chadron Middle School students (5th-8th grade) started the night and sang jazz songs that concluded with the "snappy" Duke Ellington classic, "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)".  The high school choir sang next and their set included Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" complete with sign language.  The Incredible Cardinal Singers wrapped it up with songs from and inspired by the 1950's. Their set included a medley classics from the movie Grease.  For the grand finale, 5th-12th grade students entertained the crowd with Neil Diamond's uplifting classic,"Sweet Caroline" before heading to the commons for ice cream sundaes. 

Congratulations to the all of the students, Mrs. Mahr, Mrs. Dickerson, Mrs. Chasek, and Mrs. Hastings for a great concert!  Thank you to all of the parents and extended family that came out to support the kids.