Schedule this week:
Monday-Day 1
Tuesday-Day 2
Wednesday-Day 3
Thursday-Day 1
Friday-Day 2
Lunchline order:
6th Grade-lines up first: 5th grade in Art Room
8th Grade-lines up first; 7th grade in Art Room
Upcoming MS Sporting Events:
Dec. 08-Girls Basketball vs Wilton (Home) 4:00 PM
Boys Wrestling Meet at Cascade 4:00 PM
Dec. 11-Girls Basketball vs Durant (Home) 4:00 PM
Dec. 15-Girls Basketball at Tipton 8th gr. 4:00 PM/7th gr. at 5 PM
Boys Wrestling RVC Meet-Maquoketa at (Home) 4:00 PM
Attention 7th and 8th grade athletes Mrs. Phillips will be checking eligibility this week. Grades need to be above failing in order to participate.
7th & 8th Graders Interested in Swim Team
There will be a meeting at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec 9, in the Middle School library.
7th Grade Lego League Family and Friends
Please enter the building through the sports activity door (Door 4)
Dec. 9-7th grade Family and Friends event from 5:30-6:15 in the lunchroom
A Note from the Music Studio…
Our Winter Concert is:
5th & 6th Graders
Date: Wed. December 10th, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. in HS Theater
Arrival: Students should arrive between 5:30-5:40
And report to the choir room.
Dress: Look nice.
Plan Ahead:
Please make a plan for students to not have phones or coats when they come to the choir room.
Plan for where to meet up with your child(ren) in the commons after the concert as we have 7-12 students arriving for their 7:15 concert.
6th grade will sit in the audience and watch 5th grade and vice-versa. Performances will be done by 6:30 p.m.
Our Winter Concert is:
7th & 8th Graders
Date: Wed. December 10th, 2025
Time: 7:15 p.m. in HS Theater
Arrival: Students should arrive at 6:50 p.m. and report to the choir
room
Dress: Black on bottom and white on top, black shoes & black socks
Plan Ahead:
Please make a plan for students to not have phones or coats when they come to the choir room.
Plan for where to meet up with your child(ren) in the commons after the concert. ⅞ choir will sit in audience and watch the high school choirs after their performance.
We are looking forward to a great night of music! If you have any questions please email me: jmeyer@camanchecsd.rog, or I can be reached through the idle school. Thank you, Miss Jen, Music Teacher & Choir Director-CMS & CHS
Winter Band Concert:
5th-8th Grade
Date: Thur. December 11th, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. in HS Theater
Arrival: Students should arrive at 5:30 p.m. and report to the band
room
Dress: White shirt, black pants, black shoes or a black dress.
The CMS Musical Auditions 5-8th Grades
The Magical Land of OZ
Auditions will be in the choir room on Friday, December 12, at 1:45 or
Tuesday, December 16, at 3:30. You only need to come once. Call-backs for the major roles will be on Wednesday, December 17, at 3:30. All students in 5th-8th grade are invited to try out. You’ll need to get an audition form from the office and bring it to the tryouts.
Join the Google Classroom to learn the music for the auditions. Wear comfortable clothing as we will be learning a short dance too.
Email Mrs. Eissens with any questions. Meissens@camanchecsd.org
Google Classroom Access code: mpxk42wt
Winter Spirit Week-December 15th-19th
Staff and Students, Let’s celebrate our upcoming break with a week full of comfy, cozy, Holiday-Spirit-Filled Dress up Days!
Monday-Cozy Flannel & Fuzzy Socks Day
Tuesday-Twinkle & Shine Day
Wednesday-Warm & Toasty Sweater Day
Thursday-Festive Gift Wrap Day
Friday-Snow Day Pajama Party
Future Dates
Dec. 19-End of 1st Semester
Dec. 22-Jan. 2-No School
Jan. 5-Classes Resume
Jan. 5-9 J-Term
Jan. 8th-JTerm Showcase Night 5:15-6:30
Camanche Sharing Tree Food Drive
12 Days of Sharing
Dec.1-Cereal or Oatmeal
Dec 2-Canned Vegetables or Fruit
Dec 3-Peanut Butter or Jelly
Dec 4-Canned meat
Dec 5-Boxed dinners/meal kits
Dec 6-Soup (canned, ramen, cream of soups, etc.)
Dec 7-Paper Goods or Hygiene Products
Dec 8-Condimentts
Dec 9-Boxed Starches (potatoes, rice, pasta, etc.)
Dec 10-Baking Goods
Dec 11-You choose any of the above or a monetary donation to Camanche Sharing Tree
Dec 12-Bread Products
If your student chooses to participate in the Food Drive, have your student bring the food items to the office.
*********COMMUNITY NEWS*************
Christmas on the Avenue
Annual Tree Lighting Event
Friday, December 5th, 4-7PM
5th Ave S & 1st St. Clinton
Clinton Park & Recreation
2026 Youth Basketball League
Boys & Girls Grades 1st-6th
Registration now thru Jan. 2, 2026
Registration Fee: $52.00
Late Registration: Jan. 3-8, 2026
Late Registration Fee: $59.00-Sign Up Online @ clintoniowa.recdesk.com