Chillicothe Middle School
This page updated 07/02/2009.

Our school is home to grades
6, 7, and 8 in the Chillicothe RII School District with enrollment for 2006-2007 of 439 students.

Top Ten School

Chillicothe Middle School was named one of the top 10 performing middle schools in the state by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The "Top Ten" list recognizes schools for outstanding performance. CMS scored in the Top 10 in all four content areas: communication/arts, grade 7; mathematics, grade 8; science, grade 7; and social studies, grade 8. CMS was one of only five middle schools in the state to score proficient or above in all four categories.

To view school bulletin at each school follow this format:

http://ps.chillicothe.k12.mo.us/bulletin/schoolnumber

School Numbers:

• CHS-1050
• GRTS-1100
• CMS-3000
• CENTRAL-4020
• FIELD-4060
• DEWEY-4040
• GARRISON-4030

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Parent Link - PowerSchool

PowerSchool is the leading information system by Pearson which helps our school access and maintain student, staff, and schedule information. PowerSchool is a database application that runs on a server, which is the center of our student information system. PowerSchool uses the Internet to facilitate student information management and communication among school administrators, teachers, parents, and students.

PowerSchool Parent Portal is a tool that is integrated into the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) that is specifically developed for parents and students.

PowerSchool Parent Portal gives parents and students access to real-time information including attendance, grades and detailed assignment descriptions, school bulletins, lunch menus and even personal messages from the teacher. Everyone stays connected: Students stay on top of assignments, parents are able to participate more fully in their student's progress, and teachers can use their gradebook to make decisions on what information they want to share with parents and students.

Parent Portal User Guide (100KB PDF file)

CSD PowerSchool Tutorial for Parents and Students - Quick Reference Guide (166KB PDF file)
Here you will find answers to many common questions regarding the online student information system. Choose a topic or browse through all the topics.

Parent Access Sign-Up Form (22KB PDF file)
Completing this form allows you online access to your child’s information included in the Chillicothe School District PowerSchool student information system. This includes access to grades, attendance, and various other pieces of information pertinent to your child.

PowerSchool login

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Award Winning Teachers and Staff!

On May 22, 2007, CMS staff, administrators, and two members of the Chillicothe Education Foundation were treated to a recognition dinner at Pin Oak Hill honoring Nancy Elliott and John DeBey, two middle school teachers who received national awards during the past year.

Nancy was recognized as one of 20 teachers as the "USA Today Teacher of the Year" and John as one of 43 across the country to receive the National Technology Educator's Association Outstanding Educator award. The majority of the costs of the dinner were paid by Nancy Elliott with the balance covered by the Chillicothe Education Foundation. For more on this, click here.

We are also home to a 2005 Disney Teacher of the Year Award winner, Ms. Nancy Elliott.

Nancy was accepted for a grant from the Walt Disney Company which earned the school $5,000 and Elliott herself received $10,000, a trip to California, and a chance to win another $15,000. Elliott is one of three honorees recognized for middle school science education. She was chosen from more than 50,000 nominees nationwide. A veteran science and math teacher at the Middle School, she has won a number of other awards and grants.

Nancy's bio...

For other news stories regarding the Chillicothe Middle School, our students, teachers, and variety of awards we've won, please visit our news page on the district site.

To view our Accelerated Reader List sorted by book title, click here.

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CMS CALENDAR

SEE THE DISTRICT SCHOOL CALENDAR | CMS SPORTS CALENDAR

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Wings of Love
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

CAPTION: Yvonne Patterson (right) laughs at one of her exotic birds after it refuses to let go of a cap it had taken off of a Chillicothe Middle School student (center) during a school assembly in the Fieldhouse on Monday. Patterson brought her “Wings of Love” program to the school and taught the children about the birds and their habitat. The birds also performed many tricks including riding a toy truck, playing basketball, spelling and walking a high wire.
C-T Photo/Laura Schuler

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After School Fun at CMS
Published: Thursday, March 12, 2009, C-T

CAPTION: The Chillicothe After School Care program has begun and some of the students enrolled were enjoying a game in the school cafeteria with direction from teachers Mindy Swartz (center), and Chelsea Cox (right) yesterday (Wednesday). The program began on Monday and so far, there are 11 students enrolled and there are still openings. The program is being funded by an $80,000 grant. Pictured are, from left: Shelby Stevens, Brianna Eckert, teacher Mindy Swartz, Emmy King, Chelsea Cox, teacher.

C-T Photo/Laura Schuler

School Age Community Grant Funds After School Program (02 26 09)

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Enrichment Classes

An Act of Kindness
Friday, February 13, 2009. C-T

CAPTION: Some sixth-graders at Chillicothe Middle School, including Damon Jordan (standing at left) spread Valentine joy by delivering hand-made decorated wooden hearts to Dewey School’s kindergarten classes on Thursday. The middle school students are part of Tim Riekena’s Acts of Kindness (A-OK) enrichment class. Riekena cut out the wooden hearts and then his class of 23 students sanded, painted and decorated the hearts and delivered them to an estimated 150 kindergarten students. Each middle school teacher conducts an enrichment class twice a week and this is the third year for the program. Riekena’s enrichment class focuses on woodworking and craft projects and the students decided to make something for all of the district’s kindergarten students. Grant money enabled Riekena to purchase the hearts.
Submitted Photo/C-T

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The Chillicothe Middle School band, under the direction of Sarah Cavanah (right) were rehearsing one of the numbers they will perform Tuesday night, Feb. 26, during the CMS band and vocal concert. The concert is slated to begin at 7 p.m. in the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center and is free to the public.

C-T Photo by Laura Schuler

The 8th Grade Choir of Chillicothe Middle School sings “Don't Worry, Be Happy,” with accompaniment from student percussionists and flutists at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center Tuesday night. Also performing during the CMS Winter Concert were the 7th Grade Choir and the 7th and 8th Grade bands. The concert was under the direction of Dan Venner, Andy Grooms, and Sarah Cavanah.

C-T Photo / Catherine Stortz Ripley

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BIG NEWS - CMS WINS $10,000 FITNESS, NUTRITION GRANT
C-T Article July 14, 2005

The Chillicothe Middle School has been awarded a $10,000 grant designed to fund programs that teach children to develop lifelong nutrition and physical fitness habits. The school is one of 50 across the nation to receive the General Mills Champions grant. "We're really excited about it," said Bryan Prewitt, Chillicothe Middle School principal. He said that CMS science teacher Nancy Elliott wrote the grant and will help CMS staff implement it during the next school year.

"Winning the grant was a very competitive process," Prewitt said, adding, "Nancy Elliott has written a great grant that will be a benefit to teachers and students. And (the grant) gives students practice in goal-setting, which carries over to all areas of life," Prewitt said.

Specifically, the "Goals for Life" grant program will include students setting goals for themselves. Those goals may include weight loss, a reduction in body fat percentages, or better nutrition habits like not drinking as much soda and drinking more milk, Prewitt said.

School officials are also taking a hard look at the a la carte and snack items offered at the school to determine if other, more healthier food items may be offered instead. Vending machines featuring candy bars and chips will still be available for student use before and after school, but Prewitt said that discussions have been held about having a fruit vending machine at the school.

The "Goals for Life," program which will also encourage the students to increase their physical activity and eat healthier snacks. With the program, the school's staff will designate extra time before and after school for physical fitness activities. Students will also celebrate National Fitness Week in all classes and will learn skating in physical education class. Participation in the program is rewarded with points for fitness-related field trips such as bowling, golfing and skating.

The school day at CMS begins at 8:00 a.m. when Channel One is aired. All students who are in the building at that time must join their first hour class for Channel One time. Each of the class periods during the day last approximately 46 minutes. Since no bells ring to signify the beginning or ending of a class, students must listen closely to their teachers for dismissal times. First period begins at 8:15 a.m. School dismisses at 3:18 p.m. The Middle School building is closed at 3:45 p.m. to all students not under the direct supervision of a teacher.

Students should not arrive prior to 7:50 a.m. Once a student arrives on school property, they are not to leave school at any time without permission from the office. For more information, ask for a Student Handbook.

Pop, juice, and candy machines are provided for student use during non-school hours in the breezeway near the gymnasium and in the commons. Lunch is provided for students in the cafeteria. All students are to report to the cafeteria immediately upon the teacher's dismissal to lunch. Milk and a-la-carte items are available for all students to purchase.

All CMS students receive a picture i.d. lunch card at the beginning of the school year. Students use a deposit envelope to make deposits in their account as needed for breakfast and lunch.

A school nurse is on duty and available in the health office. In order for a student to be dismissed during the school day due to health reasons, parental permission must be obtained. School officials should be made aware of any health concerns that require special attention.

All prescription medications being taken by students must be cleared through the office by the parents. These will be monitored through the nurse's office.

Middle School students are involved in the following sports: Football, Girls Basketball, Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Boys and Girls Track, and Wrestling. Some of the activities are pictured below, along with our cheerleaders (All Sports).

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Public Notice
Nondiscrimination Statement
Chillicothe R-II School District

The Chillicothe R-II School District complies with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and the American Disabilities Act (ADA). It is the policy of the school district that no person, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap, shall be discriminated against in employment, educational programs and activities or admissions. Inquiries or complaints concerning the Chillicothe R-II School District’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title II, Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 or the American Disabilities Act (ADA) may be directed to: Superintendent Office, Chillicothe R-II School District, P.O. Box 530, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. (660-646-4566).

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