August 29, 2025 Newsletter

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August 29, 2025

Dear Pirate Family, 

Greetings! Hope you are enjoying the hint of fall weather this week! See below for upcoming events:

Monday September 1 
  • No School – Labor Day
Tuesday September 2 
  • No School for students
  • Football vs River Valley at Jeffersonville HS 5:30 PM
  • Tennis at Scribner 6 PM
  • 6, 7, 8 Volleyball vs Southwestern at CMS 5:30 PM
Wednesday September 3  
  • Cross Country at Highland Hills 6 PM
  • 7, 8 Volleyball at Clarksville 6 PM
  • Tennis vs River Valley at CHS 5 PM 
Thursday September 4 
  • Soccer vs Salem at CMS 6:30 PM
  • 6, 7, 8 Volleyball vs River Valley at CMS 5 PM 
Friday September 5 

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PRIDE FUNDRAISER BEGINS! 

PRIZES:

TOP TEAM PERCENTAGE: Afternoon outside party and snack (date to be determined)


Raise $30.00

Pirate PRIDE T Shirt 

Free Sporting Ticket and hot dog and drink from concession stand
 


Raise $50.00

Pirate PRIDE T Shirt

Free Sporting Ticket and hotdog and drink from concession stand

$10 Gift Card


Raise $100.00 (and each $100 raised)

Receive a ticket when we raffle off a gaming system of your choice (Switch, PS5, Xbox)




School Picture Day September 5th

Picture Retake Day October 21st


Picture Day is coming on Friday, September 5!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT8VZKDS. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.



Looking Ahead:

Sept. 4 – Shipwrecked Singers performance at Chick-fil-a Jeff. 6pm.

Sept. 5 – CHS Boys Workshop (Choir) 9:00am-1:45pm

Sept. 5 – School pictures

Sept 17 – 6pm parent meeting for Archery

Sept 24 – Oct 3 ILEARN Checkpoint #1

Sept 26 – Archery practice begins

Oct. 17 & 18 Performances of CMS Play

Oct. 21 – Picture retake day

August 24, 2025 Newsletter

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August 24, 2025

Dear Pirate Family, 

Greetings! In case you missed it…see below for our Pride Fundraiser details:

PRIDE FUNDRAISER BEGINS! 
PRIZES:
TOP TEAM PERCENTAGE: Afternoon outside party and snack (date to be determined)
 
Raise $30.00
Pirate PRIDE T Shirt 
Free Sporting Ticket and hot dog and drink from concessions stand
 
Raise $50.00
Pirate PRIDE T Shirt
Free Sporting Ticket and hotdog and drink from concessions stand
$10 Gift Card
 
Raise $100.00 (and each $100 raised)
Receive a ticket when we raffle off a gaming system of your choice (Switch, PS5, Xbox)

From our theater department:
Any 8th grader who would like to audition for Charlestown High School’s production of “Mean Girls” should turn in a completed audition form to Mrs. French in room 116 by Wednesday, 8/27. Audition forms can be found in the office. 8th graders need to make sure they have transportation to CHS after school every day to participate.  

Mark your calendars!  School Picture Day September 5th


Looking Ahead:

Sept. 1 – No School – Labor Day

Sept. 4 – Shipwrecked Singers performance at Chick-fil-a Jeff. 6pm.

Sept. 5 – CHS Boys Workshop (Choir) 9:00am-1:45pm

Sept. 5 – School pictures

Sept. 12 – After School Luau Dance

Sept 17 – 6pm parent meeting for Archery

Sept 24 – Oct 3 ILEARN Checkpoint #1

Sept 26 – Archery practice begins

Oct. 17 & 18 Performances of CMS Play

Oct. 21 – Picture retake day

August 15, 2025 Newsletter

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August 15, 2025

Dear Pirate Family, 

Greetings! Please see below for announcements and upcoming events:

 
Monday August 18th 
  • 3:10 Play Practice
  • 5:00 Parent Meeting for students in the play
  • 5:30 PM Tennis at Hazelwood
Tuesday August 19th
  • 5:30 PM 6, 7, & 8 Volleyball vs Scribner at CMS
Wednesday August 20th

Thursday August 21st 
  • 6:00 PM Football vs. Silver Creek at CMS football field
  • 7:30 PM Soccer at Scribner (Prosser Vocational School Field)
Friday August 22nd 

Saturday August 23rd
  • 9:00 AM 7 & 8 Volleyball at Silver Creek
  • 9:00 AM 6 Volleyball at North Harrison

 

PRIDE FUNDRAISER BEGINS! 
PRIZES:

TOP TEAM PERCENTAGE: Afternoon outside party and snack (date to be determined)

Raise $30.00
Pirate PRIDE T Shirt 
Free Sporting Ticket and hot dog and drink from concession stand

Raise $50.00
Pirate PRIDE T Shirt
Free Sporting Ticket and hotdog and drink from concession stand
$10 Gift Card

Raise $100.00 (and each $100 raised)
Receive a ticket when we raffle off a gaming system of your choice (Switch, PS5, Xbox)

 
School Picture Day September 5th
Picture Retake Day October 21st

Archery parent meeting on Wed Sept 17th at 6pm at CMS. Practices Start  Sept 26th. 

Congratulations to the following students who completed the Summer Reading Club! 
Summer Reading Club

Reader First Name | Reader Last Name
Abigail | Anderson
Olivia | Angstadt
Allison | Angstadt
Logan | Bayles
Aurora | Bearly
Gunnar | Bearly 
Jaydon | Bodkin
Chloe | Cress
Isaac | Drummond
Saige | Godinez
Josefina | Koressel
George | Lowe
Bruno | Murrieta
Brooklynn | Pitts
Colten | Ramsey
Reese | Stearns
Cassidy | Stenbro
Levi | Tsiaousis
Mark | Tsiaousis
Makenzie | Wilson
Maverick | York
 

Congrats to the Cast! 

THE EPIC QUEST OF THE DAMSELS IN DISTRESS
By Kenneth Wasemann

CAST OF CHARACTERS
(In Order of Appearance)

Storyteller…………………………………………Rebekah Iris Stewart
Izzy……………………………………………………..…Kylee Lambert
Isadora……………………………………………………Eva Thompson
Beatrice……………………………………………..……Julienne White
Winifred………………………………….……Jayla Hernandez-Glover
Sherry/Carrie/Terry…………………………………….…Avery Adams
Benny/Kenny/Lenny……………………………..…………..Khloe Eve
Rosemary/Rose-Marie/Rosary……………………..……Elise Heroux
Clark/Bark/Flark……………………………………………Elijah Paxton
Talia……………………………………………..……London Thompson
Ipswich………………………………………………………Skylar Bruce
Sir Bartleby the Brave…………………………………Jacob Chapman
Bixby…………………………………………………………Victoria Rios
The Whippersnapper…………………………………Cheyenne Knigg
Prince Hugo………………………………………….……Kasey Poirrier
Guard Captain……………………………………………Parker Russell
Guards……………………………………………………Charlee Coole
                                                                              Airyana Hunsucker                                                            
                                                                                     Karsen Stuart
                                                                                Lauren Whisman
Maximus the Great………………………………….……Giovani Perez
MAB……………………………………………………….Ella Neumeyer
Breezy……………………………………………….…Everlee Andrews
Misty……………………………………………………………Kiley Black
Cinder & Ella ………………………Naraya Thompson & Avery Myers
Quartz………………………………………………………Natalie Colvin
Backstage Manager……………………………………..Addison Creecy
Backstage Assistants………………..………………………Wyatt Glass
                                                                                     Remie Roberts

 

Its not too late to apply!  Applications for free and reduced meals must completed each school year.  Please log on to https://www.nlappscloud.com/ to see if your children qualify.

¡Todavía está a tiempo para solicitarlo! La solicitud para comidas gratis o a precio reducido debe completarse cada año escolar.
Por favor, ingrese a https://www.nlappscloud.com/

August 8, 2025 Newsletter

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August 8, 2025

Dear Pirate Family, 

Greetings! We hope you received a personalized email for our annual Pirate Pride Fundraiser. This event allows us to provide our positive behavior awards and activities for kids throughout the school year. 

PRIZES for students:
TOP TEAM PERCENTAGE: Afternoon outside party and snack (date to be determined)

Raise $30.00
Pirate PRIDE T Shirt 
Free Sporting Ticket and hot dog and drink from concession stand

Raise $50.00
Pirate PRIDE T Shirt
Free Sporting Ticket and hotdog and drink from concession stand
$10 Gift Card

Raise $100.00 (and each $100 raised)
Receive a ticket when we raffle off a gaming system of your choice (Switch, PS5, Xbox)

Events this week:

Monday August 11th 
  • Auditions for the Shipwrecked Singers
  • Boys Tennis Practice 5:00-6:00 CHS
Tuesday August 12th 
  • Auditions for the Shipwrecked Singers
  • Auditions for CMS Play “The Epic Quest of the Damsels in Distress”
  • 6, 7, 8 Volleyball scrimmage at New Washington 5 PM
Wednesday August 13th 
  • 7:40 All Staff meeting in PD room 
  • Auditions for CMS Play “The Epic Quest of the Damsels in Distress”
Thursday August 14th 
  • 7, 8 Football at Salem 6 PM
  • CANCELED – Soccer vs Henryville 

Friday August 15th 


CMS Boys Tennis Practice begins Monday 8/11 5:00-6:00 @ CHS tennis courts.  Must have Final Forms & physical complete to practice.

 
CMS Volleyball Trivia Night:
100 Questions / 10 Categories 
1st place $180
2nd place $120
3rd place $60


$2 Mulligans, Vendors & Silent Auction Items MAR Concessions will be set up.

CMS Volleyball will receive a percentage of sales, come hungry!

WHEN: Saturday, August 16th Doors open at 5:30pm, Trivia starts at 6:30pm
WHERE: Charlestown Middle School Cafeteria
COST: $60 dollars per team of 6 players Team

RSVP Preferred, but not required RSVP: Shannon Elder 812-989-6148

August 4, 2025 Newsletter

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August 4, 2025

Dear Pirate Family, 


Hope you had a great weekend! See below for events this week:


Monday, August 4th 


  • Soccer Tryouts/Practice 3:30-5:00. 


  • Cross Country 3:30-4:45


  • Volleyball  7/8th grades 3:30-5, 6th Grade 5:00-6:30


 


Tuesday August 5th 

  • Volleyball  7/8th grades 3:30-5, 6th Grade 5:00-6:30 Parent Meeting 5:00 

Wednesday August 6th

  • Volleyball  7/8th grades 3:30-5, 6th Grade 5:00-6:30

 


Thursday August 7th


  • Volleyball  7/8th grades 3:30-5, 6th Grade 5:00-6:30


Friday August 8th 


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If your child would like to audition for the CMS Play “The Epic Quest of the Damsels in Distress,” please pick up an audition form from either of the Mrs. Gnadingers, the office, or at lunch. Auditions will be Tuesday August 12 OR Wednesday August 13. Please choose your audition day on the form.


 


Soccer tryouts will be held on Monday, August 4th, 2025, after school, from 3:30-5:00.To participate, you must have completed Final Forms. For all practices you should have soccer cleats, shin guards, and plenty of water. After dismissal, players should change in the pool locker rooms and meet in the Commons by 3:20.


 


Any student in any grade who is interested in joining the Student Council should get an application from the office or at lunch. Return the form along with a campaign poster, to Mrs. French in Room 116 no later than August 8th.


 


CHS Boys & Girls Tennis Clinic


Monday 8/4 – Wednesday 8/6 6:30-8:00 @ CHS tennis courts


Get your registration form from Coach Matthews or York.


 


CMS Boys Tennis Practice begins Monday 8/11 5:00-6:00 @ CHS tennis courts.  Must have Final Forms & physical complete to practice.


 


Volleyball practice 7/8th grades 3:30-5 Monday-Thursday.  6th grade same days 5-6:30.  Parent meeting on Tuesday at 5pm.


 


 


Picture Retake Day October 21st


 


Looking Ahead:


 


Aug. 7 – Shipwrecked Singers Clinic (Learn music/ask questions) 3:15-5pm


Aug. 11 & 12 – Auditions for the Shipwrecked Singers


Aug. 12 & 13 – Auditions for CMS Play “The Epic Quest of the Damsels in Distress”


Sept. 5 – CHS Boys Workshop (Choir) 9:00am-1:45pm


Sept. 5 School Picture Day 


Oct. 17 & 18 Performances of CMS Play


 


PTO dates:


8/6, 9/10, 10/1, 11/12, 12/4, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1 & 5/6

July 30, 2025 Newsletter

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July 30, 2025

Dear Pirate Family, 


Greetings! Don’t forget tomorrow is the first school day for 2025. Doors open at 8:10 and we are excited to see everyone! 

We have included the information below for car riders. Thank you in advance for your patience…we typically have a large number of cars the first few days. We work hard to keep everyone safe and unloaded quickly. 


Car riders will be dropped off at arrival and released at dismissal from the back of the building at CMS. Only buses are allowed in the front entrance during arrival and dismissal.


Cars will enter from Quality Court in the industrial park behind the school. From Quality Court, turn right onto the access road next to the football field. Cars will then turn right into the parking lot and split into 2 lanes (blue arrows).  At the end of the parking lot there will be a white stop line where cars will feed back into one lane. We will have a staff member directing the flow back into one lane and follow the red line to drop students off along the sidewalk. Please pull all the way forward. Cars will then exit back on the access road towards Quality Court.  


Students are encouraged to drink water throughout the day. Please remember only clear bottles are allowed in class.


Let the learning begin! 

July 24, 2025 Newsletter

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July 24, 2025

Dear Pirate Family, 

Greetings! We hope you had a great summer! We are looking forward to kicking off the 2025-2026 school year next week. See below for important information:

Pirate Preview  July 24th 12:00-3:00 (incoming 6th grade students)

Back to School Night – Tuesday, July 29th 5:00-7:00 

First Student Day: Thursday, July 31st 

 

Parent Teacher Organization dates for the year: All meetings begin at 6:00 in the CMS cafeteria.

8/6, 9/10, 10/1, 11/12, 12/4, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1 & 5/6

 

Volleyball tryouts are the first and second day of school- 7th & 8th grade 3:30-5:00 and 6th grade 5:30-7.  Please remember parents that their athlete must have a physical and be registered in Final Forms to participate. 

 

Welcome back to the 2025-2026 School Year!  We are excited that you have trusted us another year to transport your child(ren).

The MyRide K-12 app is now open!  As with any year, there will always be small changes before the first day so check back often for updates. 

To check your transportation information, you can log in to your app or on the website.

If any of the information is incorrect or needs to be updated, please fill out the form below.

We are excited to start another year with you!

Sincerely,

GCCS Transportation

 

Car Riders:

Car riders will be dropped off at arrival and released at dismissal from the back of the building at CMS. Only buses are allowed in the front entrance during arrival and dismissal.

Cars will enter from Quality Court in the industrial park behind the school. From Quality Court, turn right onto the access road next to the football field. Cars will then turn right into the parking lot and split into 2 lanes (see arrows).  At the end of the parking lot there will be a white stop line where cars will feed back into one lane. We will have a staff member directing the flow back into one lane and follow the red line to drop students off along the sidewalk. Please pull all the way forward. Cars will then exit back on the access road towards Quality Court.  

April 14th, 2025

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March 3rd, 2025

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March 3rd, 2025

Dear Pirate Family, 

CMS Student Council would like to invite you to join us in support of a great cause!  This week we will collect donations for the residents of River Crossing Senior Living Facility.  We encourage students to bring donations and have fun dressing up according to the theme and item to donate.  All donations should be taken to the gym or cafeteria before the 1st period bell.  Below are the days: 

  • Monday- Dress like a senior citizen

  • donate non-perishable snacks (pudding cups, applesauce, oatmeal, soup, mashed potato cups)

  • Tuesday- “Spa Day”- dress in your comfy clothes & bath robes

    • donate bath products (shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, lotion)

  • Wednesday- Laundry Day- dress in your mismatched clothes and craziest socks

    • donate laundry detergent, dryer sheets, cleaning supplies

  • Thursday- Game Day- dress in your favorite team gear

    • donate non-perishable snacks (popcorn, candy, chips, snack cakes, breakfast bars, etc.)

  • Friday- “Don’t Sweat It”- Dress in sweats

  • donate personal hygiene products (deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper)

Thank you for supporting our Student Council! 

Events this week:

Monday, March 3rd

  • CMS Student Council: Dress like a senior citizen.  Donate non-perishable snacks

  • Swim @ Madison 6 PM

  • Softball Tryouts 6-8 PM (see below for more information)

  • Baseball Tryouts 6-8 PM (See below for more information)

  • Track Practice Begins (Mon. – Thurs., after school 3:10 – 5 PM) 

Tuesday, March 4th

  • CMS Student Council: Spa Day, Dress in your comfy clothes and bathrobes. Donate bath products. 

  • Wrestling @ Corydon 6 PM 

Wednesday, March 5th 

  • CMS Student Council: Laundry Day. Dress in your mismatched clothes and craziest socks.. Donate laundry detergent, dryer sheets, cleaning supplies

  • Remind students to charge chromebooks for ILearn Checkpoints 

  • New Head Football Coach, Aaron Daniel, will be at lunch to meet with 8th graders.

  • 6:00 PTO Meeting

Thursday, March 6th

  • CMS Student Council: Game Day. Dress in your favorite team gear. Donate non-perishable snacks. 

  • ILEARN Checkpoint #3 Math 8:35 – 10:25 

  • Swim vs Hazelwood & Scribner at CMS 6 PM

  • Wrestling @ Madison 6 PM

  • Softball Tryouts 6-8 PM (see below for more information)

  • Baseball Tryouts 6-8 PM (See below for more information) 

Friday, March 7th

  • CMS Student Council: Don’t Sweat it. Dress in sweats.. Donate personal hygiene products.  

  • ILEARN Checkpoint #3 ELA 8:35 – 10:25 

Saturday, March 8th

  • Wrestling @ Corydon 8 AM

Looking Ahead:

March 10 DC Expectation Meeting for Students 8:30a

March 10 DC Luggage Drop 4-6pm

March 10 PTO Sponsor Kona Ice 1:00-3:00 for all students

March 11-14 DC Trip

March 13 6th Grade Field Trip to the movies after lunch

March 17 – 21 Spring Break

May 20 Field Day

May 21st Team Celebration Day

May 22nd 8th Grade Celebration  

Congratulations to the students who participated in the Optimist Speech Contest in Jeffersonville last night! They represented CMS with pride and professionalism! 

A special shout-out to our winners:

3rd place: Ella Neumeyer

2nd place: Aurora Bearly

Talent Show

Come on out to see the CMS Talent Show this Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30pm! Doors open at 6 and tickets can be purchased for $2.00. 

December 9th, 2024

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December 9th, 2024

Dear Pirate Family, 
We would like congratulate our Amazing cast and crew of Legally Blonde, Jr.! Mrs.E.Gnadinger, Mrs.M. Gnadinger, Mrs. Riley and Ms. McQuillen did a fantastic job directing our production. Special thanks to all of our parents and sponsors for supporting our program. 
Events this week:
Monday, December 9th
YeeHaw! It’s a Cowboy Christmas! Dress like cowboys and cowgirls 
  • 6th, 7th & 8th grade Girls Basketball vs Parkview 5 PM at CMS
 
Tuesday, December 10th
“Walking In a Winter Wonderland” – Wear snow related attire and toboggans 
  • CMS Band Concert
 
Wednesday, December 11th
Comfy Christmas Clothes Day 
  • 6th, 7th, & 8th grade Girls Basketball at Highland Hills 5:30 PM
 
Thursday, December 12th
Mele Kalikimaka – Hawaiian Christmas Luau Attire
  • 7pm CHS Theatre presents Footloose
  • 7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball vs East Washington MS 6 PM at CMS
 
Friday, December 13th
Christmas will be blue without you! – Wear Blue Day   
  • Shipwrecked Singers travel to JJ to perform during lunches 
  • 7pm CHS Theatre presents Footloose
 
Saturday, December 14th
  • 2pm & 7pm CHS Theatre presents Footloose 
Looking Ahead:.
December 16th Candy Canes sold at Lunch PTO
 
December 17th – CMS Choir Concert at CMS 6:30pm
December 19th – Shipwrecked Singers Chick-fil-A Holiday Show (Jeffersonville) 6:30pm
January   10th     Honor Roll Reward for (Honor Roll Breakfast) Sem 1
January 13 – ILEARN Checkpoint #2 – ELA (75 minute testing block)
January 14 – ILEARN Checkpoint #2 – Math (75 minute testing block)
LAST CHANCE for LOST AND FOUND! We have quite a collection of clothes and water bottles in our lost and found. All items will be donated to local charities on Friday, December 13th. Remind your child to check our collection in the cafeteria.
PTO is hosting a treat for our teachers-if you would like to donate and purchase a coffee, please see QR Code and link below. Thank you! 
 
 
Make plans for Qdoba on Tuesday!