CMS hosted its first-ever Large Group Festival on Saturday at the Gary Dickinson Fine & Performing Arts Center! Bands from Gallatin, Kearney, and Hamilton attended for adjudication and clinics. Congrats to our 7th Grade Band (Exemplary I) and 8th Grade Band (Outstanding II)!
Students will be testing during the first two hours of the day on April 28–30 and May 5–7. We encourage all of our Hornets to come prepared, stay focused, and give their very best effort each day.
Let’s show what we know and make CMS proud—you’ve got this! 💪❤️🖤
The focus for April is *Capable*. These students stand out because they take responsibility for their learning, stay focused, and follow through on what is asked of them. They step up to challenges, make good choices, and show they can be trusted to get the job done the right way.
Each student was first nominated by a teacher and then selected through a staff vote, making this recognition especially meaningful. We are proud of the way these students represent our school each day.
Great job, Hornets! Keep asking questions and chasing knowledge!
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Due to the threat of severe weather, which is predicted to hit during our regular dismissal time, the Chillicothe R-II School District will have an early release today, aPRIL 17, 2026, to ensure students are not on buses when the storm arrives.
The dismissal schedule is as follows:
Chillicothe Elementary School: 12:55 PM
Chillicothe High School: 1:10 PM
Chillicothe Early Learning Center (PM Students): 1:15 PM
Chillicothe Middle School: 1:20 PM
Chillicothe Middle School Track will compete at Penney High School today, April 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM! Let’s Go, Hornets!
Anytime after 5:00 PM, dine in or call in an order and mention CMS. A portion of your purchase will be donated back to our school to support student incentive trips, special treats, and other student-focused activities.
Hornet Relays is tonight, so save the stress and let us handle dinner!
Thank you for supporting our students and our school community. ❤️🖤
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We are scheduled to go to South Harrison that day. We are working to make sure all track members can either go to South Harrison or Penney.
More information will be shared as plans are finalized.
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📣 We Need Your Voice!
Our district is asking all families to complete the attached Federal Programs Annual Survey. Your feedback helps us improve programs, strengthen communication, and better support our students—because strong family engagement leads to better outcomes for kids! Please take a few minutes to fill the survey out here: Federal Programs Annual Survey
Thank you for helping us grow and improve our schools!
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This week’s question asked: What tool is used to measure how fast the wind is blowing? The correct answer — an anemometer — and Ms. Batye’s group nailed it! Way to represent!
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Julie Barnes spent time with our students teaching them about her Native American culture and traditions. Students learned a lot and enjoyed hearing about her experiences and heritage.
To celebrate the end of the lessons, Julie treated everyone to her homemade fry bread tacos. They were a big hit!
Thank you, Julie, for sharing your time, culture, and amazing cooking with our students. #HornetsOnTop #CMSProud 🖤❤️
