Mr. John Fox, an entertainer for Around the World Yo-yo Entertainment, presented "School is Cool" to CMS students this morning. He took the students on a learning journey using a yo-yo and other fun activities to communicate the importance of school, listening to those trying to help you, and staying drug-free. Mr. Fox also touched on being a friend instead of a... READ MORE >
The 7th and 8th grade VRC Robotics team attended the Oiltown Showdown VEX Robotics Tournament in El Dorado Saturday, February 8.The team won each of the 9 matches played. They were ranked number 1 at the end of the qualifying rounds and went on to win the Tournament Champions title at the end of the elimination round. The team impressed the judges and also won... READ MORE >
The 2019 Crossett Middle School Food Drive was a great success with 2632 food items generously donated by CMS students & staff. Special thanks to the district maintenance crew for picking up and delivering the donations to the local food pantry. Happy Thanksgiving from Crossett Middle School! READ MORE >
Mrs. Jones's KeyCode class practiced their coding skills using color coding and software coding using Ozobots. READ MORE >
Crossett Middle School was proud to present “The Great Pumpkin Contest” on October 29 2019, sponsored by Mrs. Elliott and the Drama class. The turn out was superb! Our student winners were in 1st place James Hayes (5th) 2nd place Asher Johnson (5th) and in 3rd place Courtney Crossland (5th). Our teacher winner was Mrs. Pippen! The pumpkins were creative and... READ MORE >
CMS students love Kona Ice!!! READ MORE >
Mrs. Bailey's 6th grade science class explored cells with the use of microscopes. READ MORE >
Collaborative groups in Mrs. Smith's class were working on Lessons 5 and 6 finding the area of parallelograms. READ MORE >
Students in Mrs. Hogue’s class took their first vocabulary quiz today over words from Module 1 in the Eureka math curriculum. Instead of using their pencils, they were able to cut and glue their answers. Here are some pictures of students working hard to get their quizzes complete. READ MORE >
Students in Mr. Collin's 5th grade Science class were testing to see if matter could be destroyed. They used a glass of water and a sugar cube to test this. Students then had to design a method for determining what happened to the sugar. READ MORE >
Mrs. Hamilton's Literacy class participated in a mix and mingle today to discuss their family and culture. READ MORE >
Mrs. Thomas' students are learning about having a growth mindset this year! READ MORE >
Mrs. Burnett's students worked together to highlight numbers, 1-100, in 2 minutes. They had to work together and develop a strategy to accomplish the task. A presentation and discussion of what good collaboration looks like and what it sounds like followed. READ MORE >
Today students were given professions and as a group decided if the profession needed math or didn’t need math. Here are some photos of them working with their groups and placing the professions into the two categories on the board! READ MORE >
5th Grade Students learned about having a Growth Mindset this week in Mrs. Hamilton's Literacy class. What a great way to get their learning off to a wonderful start. READ MORE >
Mrs. Pippen’s 5th grade general music class showing appreciation to our cafeteria staff! READ MORE >
On Wednesday in Mrs. Rial's 8th grade math class we built towers from spaghetti and marshmallows! This was to help develop their collaboration, planning and building skills. The towers were measured and had to remain standing for 60 seconds. READ MORE >
Students in Mrs. Culp’s class learned to work together as a group to complete a challenge: Build the tallest free-standing structure from the 20 spaghetti noodles and 10 mini marshmallows. READ MORE >
Only Michael Atchison and Jeffrey (JC) Chenos were able to attend the tournament. The CMS Eagles won 5 and lost 1 game in the qualifying matches. The team ended the qualifying round ranked no. 2. In the elimination round the CMS Eagles partnered with a team from Bryant Middle School. This alliance breezed through the elimination bracket to become Tournament... READ MORE >
The CMS VRC Robotics team participated in the Jonesboro Hurricane Fall Classic Saturday, November 11. The team practiced, ran skills challenges, and played qualifying matches. The team won the Design Award for their engineering notebook and judges' interview earning them an invitation to the CREATE Open Event in Iowa next April. READ MORE >
GT students performing Dorothy in Wonderland. Great job! READ MORE >
Calling all parents and students! Crossett Middle School would like your input on After School Tutoring for the 2018-2019 school year. Please fill out the survey on the following link...https://goo.gl/forms/bNiC1JXGJ... Community members and Teachers, please fill out the survey on the following link...https://goo.gl/forms/1sxIlkDYQ... We appreciate your... READ MORE >
On Monday the 6th grade math students will begin learning how to solve for the surface area and volume of prisms and pyramids. We are going to be creating our own prisms and pyramids so that we can see how the shapes are constructed in order to do the calculations. READ MORE >
A great group of our 7th grade girls from Crossett Middle School were invited to attend the UAM Girls in STEM Leadership Conference today in Monticello. They made holograms with UAM Math Specialist, Lisa Reed, saved a (mannequin’s) life with Karen Hyatt, RN, Assistant Nursing Professor in the Nursing department, and learned about forensic evidence collection from... READ MORE >
The students in Mrs. Bailey's class practiced their graphing and math skills by participating in the Oreo Stacking Challenge. READ MORE >
GEE (Girls Engaged in Engineering) learned how to measure time by using dominoes. The girls built stacks of dominoes that would fall over in one second and in eight seconds. They also made paper lanterns that held together by friction alone. Great job girls!!! READ MORE >
CMS has had another successful year with the DARE program. Special thanks to Georgia Pacific for providing t-shirts for our DARE graduates. Congratulations Office Kelley on a great job!! READ MORE >
The CMS Choir Department's production of Madagascar: A Musical Adventure! JR. Was a huge success. We would like to thank the students, parents,teachers, and community members who helped make this show possible! Thank you for supporting the arts! READ MORE >
The 7/8th grade choirs went to Choral Performance Assessment on Friday at Ouachita Baptist University. Bella Voce, the girls choir, and Eagle Sounds, mixed choir, received Excellent ratings in performance! Eagle Sounds received an Excellent rating in Sight Reading, while Bella Voce received a SUPERIOR rating. These students have worked very hard and deserve the... READ MORE >
Save the Ice Pop! Students in Mrs. Bailey's science classes tested the properties of heat and thermal energy transfer by building and testing a device to help prevent their Popsicle's from melting. READ MORE >
IN CASE of inclement weather conditions this is the AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) link for Crossett Middle School. If students do not have internet access they will be allowed to make this work up when they return to school.Crossett Middle School AMI Website READ MORE >
5th graders in Mr. Murdock's Music Class got to blow up, create, and dance with their own Balloon Buddy! What a FUN day! READ MORE >
Congratulations to the 5th/6th grade CMS Engineering Eagles. They captured 1st place - Teamwork Champions at Henderson State University!! READ MORE >
The CMS Beta students represented our school very well at the convention with 52 students qualifying to go to the National Beta Convention in Savannah, Georgia this summer. Congratulations to Ms. Martar, Ms. Lynch and the following students and groups for placing at the convention: Robotics – 1st place Tower of Power – 2nd placeBanner – 2nd placeEssay – 2nd... READ MORE >
A reminder from CMS. On rainy mornings, please let your child out under the awning. Your child may go inside and either go to the gym or cafeteria depending on grade level. Thank you. READ MORE >
Crossett Middle School faculty and staff members were treated to a special personalized gift prepared by one of Santa's elves! Many thanksto our generous donor for her support of Crossett Middle School! The CMS administration, faculty and staff would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! See you in 2018. READ MORE >
CMS BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) make donations from funds raised this year which value more than $360 to Angel Tree, Dove Tree, and Crossett Food Pantry this Christmas Season. Thank you, Crossett, for supporting our fundraiser earlier this year. These are your dollars pouring back into our sweet little community! READ MORE >
7th grade students combine sodium bicarbonate with Calcium Chloride to analyze the properties of substances before and after a change and discover signs of a chemical reaction! READ MORE >
CMS students won Gold at the Special Olympics Bowling Tournament in Little Rock yesterday! Congratulations!!! READ MORE >
CMS held their annual Spelling Bee this morning in the CMS Cafeteria. Tressa Richards was the overall winner and Diego Garcia was the runner-up. Congratulations!!! READ MORE >
CMS Students in Mrs. Jones' room have been participating in Hour of Code this week. "The Hour of Code is designed to demystify code and show that computer science is not rocket science—anybody can learn the basics," said Hadi Partovi, founder and CEO of Code.org. #CSEdWeek #Celebrate CSTeachers #HourOfCode READ MORE >
On Saturday, 23 students traveled to Region III Junior High (7-9) All-Region auditions. The following 6 students (over 25% of the students we took) made ensembles: Hannah Diffee- 1st band, 3rd chair - #3 out of over 100 clarinet auditions. Colin Martin- 1st band, 7th chair - #7 out of over 100 trumpet auditions. Sam Wright- 1st band, 11th chair - #11 out of over... READ MORE >
Sixth grade students participated in a DNA extraction lab. They extracted their DNA from their cheek cells. READ MORE >
6-8th grade choir students traveled to SAU to watch Madagascar. It was a great time and an awesome learning experience! Come and see the CMS choir's production of Madagascar in April 2018. READ MORE >
Using Science and Engineering Practices, 7th grade science students explore the effects of thermal energy on change of state. The metal element, Gallium, melts right in the students’ hands as the metal gains energy! Gallium has a melting point of 85.5 degrees Fahrenheit. READ MORE >
Seventh graders practiced their coding skills today learning how to code Ozobots on paper and on the computer. READ MORE >
Seventh graders in Social Studies took part in an activity to learn how populations can change over time due to different events and circumstances. READ MORE >
Magazine Projects and Electric Prisms created by CMS 8th-graders. READ MORE >
Don't forget to visit the Book Fair October 30 - November 3rd. You can also shop online at http://www.scholastic.com/book.... READ MORE >
CMS students and staff participated in "Don't Get Tied Down with Drugs" during Red Ribbon Week by dressing in 70's fashion and tied dyed clothes. READ MORE >
CMS students and staff participated in "I Love My Drug Free Selfie" during Red Ribbon Week by taking selfies. READ MORE >
The CMS 7/8th grade choirs went to Warren last weekend to compete for the All-Region honor choir. Students competed against students from other school around the region. Of the 27 students that CMS took 16 students were placed in the choir! Congrats to the students on their hard work. Pictured from back left to right:Back: Denzel Watkins, Jackson Moore, Khamal... READ MORE >
The ONLINE Book Fair for CMS begins Saturday, Oct. 21, and will end Nov. 10. Benefits of shopping the ONLINE Book Fair?.... EVERY book that Scholastic sells...from Pre-K to Adult...is available ONLINE!ALL sales still benefit OUR school Library!FREE shipping on ALL orders! *After the Book Fair is over, Scholastic will ship your order to school for FREE!You can... READ MORE >
Students at CMS enjoyed the Kona Ice fundraiser!!! READ MORE >
Tuesday's Fall Concert was a GREAT beginning to the year for the CMS choral program! Mr. Murdock would like to thank every parent and faculty member who helped make this concert happen. We are so excited about our many performances coming up this semester! Please join us next time for the "2nd Annual Veteran's Day" program being held in the Auditorium on Tuesday... READ MORE >
CMS EAST students were chosen to present at the TechStart Tech Takeover event at UAPB on October 18th. TechStart is a division of Facebook and provides Crossett Middle School with new innovations in technology like the Oculus Rift VR (virtual reality) system. READ MORE >
Students enjoyed hearing the Arkansas Brass play today. Thank you Don and Lynn Rodgers! READ MORE >
Warm/cool color projects made by 6th graders in Art. READ MORE >
Yarn paintings made by 5th graders in Art. READ MORE >
Stained glass windows made by 5th graders in Art. READ MORE >
Homemade books made by 8th grade Art Students. READ MORE >
Student's in Miss Simon's math class have been learning how to multiply fractions. Today, they had to create posters by showing their steps and explain their procedures. READ MORE >
Thursday 6th grade GT building their first robots. READ MORE >
This year 8th Grade students are doing classwork a little different this year. Each student received a Chromebook to complete their assignments. The work will be completed through the use of the Summit Learning Platform. In the Summit Learning experience, students are aware of what they are learning, why they are learning it and how they learn best. Students become... READ MORE >
Crossett Middle School is participating in the Box Tops for Education Program. Box Tops may be brought to the office and placed in the purple bucket on Mrs. Farmer’s desk or you may take them to Mrs. Gibson in Room 405. Remember to check the expiration date on them. They cannot be used if they are expired. READ MORE >
Parents - Your Home Access Center login is still the same as last year! READ MORE >
Please check the lost and found. We have collected several lunch boxes and miscellaneous items! The lost & found is located in the front office. READ MORE >
The tardy bell rings at 7:55 a.m. each morning. Students should be in their assigned class at this time. READ MORE >
Students MUST wear their name badge at ALL TIMES. A replacement name badge is $2.50; if you do not have the money to purchase one, you will receive a temporary badge. Lanyards are also $2.50. READ MORE >
We are in need of pants and jeans that are in good condition for our clothes closet! The pants or jeans do not need to have any holes, tears or rips. They can be dropped off at the front office. Thank you in advance! READ MORE >
We hope that you will never have to resolve a complaint, but here are the proper steps to resolve a complaint: Talk with the teacher first to let him or her know about the problem;If not resolved with the teacher, talk with the Assistant Principal or Principal;If you are still not satisfied, talk with the Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent; Thank you for... READ MORE >