CCMS Mission Statement
CCMS presented its new mission statement at the Cornwall Board of Education meeting on March 23rd. Our goal was to develop a statement that reflected our philosophy and stresses the importance of meeting the academic and social/emotional needs of middle school students. After several drafts, we came up with not only a mission statement, but belief statements that support our mission and speak to the development of the whole child. Please click on the link on the left column of this page to access our mission statement.
March 2009 Good News Six middle school students were honored at the Sojourner Truth Awards in March at Orange County Community College. This ceremony recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of Orange County youth in several different categories and encourages enrollment in college after graduation. The program itself is a celebration of youth, accomplishment, and culture.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the CCMS Drama Club. Their performance of Pirates of Penzance was excellent. Over 100 students in grades 5 through 8 participated in this production. We would also like to thank the Director, Mrs. Moulton, and the Assistant Directors, Mr. Baxter and Mrs. Ransbottom for all of their hard work.
On March 19th, our 8th graders participated in workshops as part of our Celebration of Capabilities Day at CCMS. Faculty, staff, students and guest presenters were here to speak and conduct hands-on activities with our 8th grade students in order to teach them about different types of disabilities. The focus of the day was not about what people can't do, but what they can. Our theme was one of Rachel's Challenges- Look for the Best in Others.
February 2009 Good News
Congratulations go out to our music students who successfully auditioned for Elementary All County Band, Chorus and Orchestra. Five students were selected for band, eleven students were selected for chorus, and one student was selected for orchestra. Three students were also selected for the All-County Junior High Jazz Band.
As part of our ongoing effort to promote positive character traits, all of our 5th grade classes participated in a Bullying Awareness program with 5th grade computer teacher, Mr. Lug. Using a PowerPoint presentation as a springboard for discussion, students talked about what bullying is, and what they can do to stop it.
CCMS was presented with a plaque from the American Heart Association for our participation in the Hoops for Heart program. Our school was named the #1 Top New School in NYS for raising $2,775. We thank Mrs. Mary Farrell for organizing this event.
Twenty-seven 5th grade students participated in the Barbara R. Crevling Memorial Grant Talent Presentation on February 10th. The students did a fantastic job demonstrating their talents through vocal, instrumental, and dance performances. Artistic displays of creative writing, art, design and photography also showcased the abilities of our students.
