Homecoming fun continued all week at CMS with games during lunch! 🎉
Our students had a blast laughing, competing, and making memories together. So much fun was had by all as we celebrated our Hornet pride and enjoyed an exciting Homecoming Week! ❤️🖤
#CMSHornets #Homecoming2026 #HornetPride #MakingMemories
about 14 hours ago, Abby Smith
Chillicothe R-II Families & Community -
On Monday, September 21 at 1:00 PM, Chillicothe R-II staff will be conducting and participating in an Intruder Exercise at CES as part of our ongoing work to support school safety and preparedness.
During the exercise, you will see police and emergency vehicles at CES, but there is no emergency. This is a planned training.
Please also note: There is no school on Monday, September 21—it is a Planned Professional Development Day for staff.
Thank you for your support as we continue to prioritize safety for our students and staff.
about 19 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Chillicothe School District is hiring substitute teachers!
Our substitutes make a real difference each day—supporting students, helping staff, and keeping classrooms running smoothly. If you’re looking for a flexible, meaningful way to support our schools and community, we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: $16.96/hour
Apply:
https://chillicotheschools.schoolspring.com/Please share this with anyone who might be interested!
about 19 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Homecoming Week fun continues at CMS with Meme Day! 😂📱
Our students and staff brought some of their favorite memes to life with creative and hilarious costumes. We love seeing everyone show their school spirit and join in the Homecoming fun!
#CMSHornets #Homecoming2026 #MemeDay #HornetPride
about 23 hours ago, Abby Smith
🎙️ Amazing Real-World Learning is happening at CMS!
For the first time ever, our talented Mass Media students partnered with KCHI General Manager Patty Leatherman to produce and record the first CMS Real Talk Radio Show!
The first segment will air:
📻 Friday, September 18, at 4:15 p.m.
📻 Saturday, September 19, at 10:30 a.m.
We are incredibly thankful for this collaborative opportunity that allowed our students to gain authentic, hands-on broadcasting experience!
Be sure to listen for Destinee, Aubrie, Ava, Twanda, and Emmy on “Today’s News, Yesterday’s Music—Your Home of the Hornets,” KCHI! ❤️🖤🎧
#CMSHornets #RealWorldLearning #CMSRealTalk #StudentVoice #HornetPride
1 day ago, Abby Smith
🏐 CMS Volleyball is on the road today - let’s go, Lady Hornets!
Our CMS B & A Volleyball teams travel to Trenton for a great night of volleyball at Trenton High School:
B Game: 5:00 PM
A Game: 6:00 PM
Bring the energy from the first serve to the final point - loud cheers, big digs, and strong swings! Good luck, Hornets… play together and have fun! 🖤❤️🏐
2 days ago, Laura Schuler
7th grade Engineering is officially underway, and our students just wrapped up the Tallest Spaghetti Tower Challenge!
Using only 20 pieces of dry spaghetti and 1 meter of tape, teams had to design a tower tall enough to compete - and strong enough to hold up a classroom item (all the same mass). Along the way, they learned a lot about criteria and constraints, the importance of teamwork, and that everyone’s ideas have value.
Next up, they’ll be exploring real-world tower design and engineering, including structures like the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and One World Trade Center in New York City.
And of course… congratulations to the 7th grade hour winners pictured - because let’s be honest, everything is a competition in middle school!
Also, fair warning: this is harder than you might think… that’s why it’s called a challenge!
2 days ago, Laura Schuler
Chillicothe School District is looking for substitute teachers!
Substitutes make a huge impact every day - supporting our students, helping our staff, and keeping learning moving forward. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to serve our schools (and our community), we’d love to have you join our team.
Pay: $16.96 per hour
Apply here: https://chillicotheschools.schoolspring.com/
Please share with anyone who may be interested!
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3 days ago, Laura Schuler
CMS Volleyball is back in action today at the Middle School as we take on Marshall!
C Team starts things off at 5:00 PM, followed by the B Team and A Team.
Let’s pack the stands, cheer loud, and support our Hornets—good luck, ladies!
Go Hornets!
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
Yesterday was Tasting Tuesday in the Chillicothe R-II School District! Students at CES, CMS, and CHS enjoyed fresh-grown lettuce and micro-greens from our local producer, Table Top Farms.
A big shoutout to our 5th graders and CHS Hornet Academy students for helping rinse and cut the lettuce for today’s tasting - students gave it a big thumbs up!
This project is funded through a Local Foods for Schools Grant through the Department of Education. Tasting Tuesdays will happen the first Tuesday of every month as we work to bring healthy, nutritious foods to our lunchrooms and help students learn where our food comes from.
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
Here’s a fun post you can use:
👯♀️❤️🖤 **TWIN DAY FUN AT CMS!** ❤️🖤👯♂️
Tuesday’s Homecoming Spirit Week brought **Twin Day** to CMS, and our students and staff definitely understood the assignment! From matching outfits to hairstyles we loved seeing everyone team up with their “twin” and show off their Hornet spirit!
Homecoming Week is always more fun when our students and staff get involved and make memories together. ❤️🖤
**Great job, CMS! Keep that Homecoming spirit going!**
#CMSHornets #Homecoming2026 #TwinDay #HornetPride #CMSFun
3 days ago, Abby Smith
Good luck to our 7th & 8th grade football teams as they take on Cameron today! 7th grade kicks off at 5 PM, with 8th grade to follow at 6:30 PM. Play hard, stay focused, and bring home the wins. Go Hornets!
4 days ago, Laura Schuler
UPDATE: TONIGHT'S SOFTBALL GAMES WILL NOW START AT 4 PM DUE TO THE WEATHER! CMS A & B Softball host Cameron today at Danner Park! First pitch for the A Team is at 5 PM, with the B Team to follow. Come out and cheer on the Hornets—let’s defend home field and earn two wins! Go Hornets!
4 days ago, Laura Schuler
🎒❌ Anything but a Backpack Day! ❌🎒
Homecoming Week is in full swing at CMS! Today, our students showed off their creativity by finding fun and unique ways to carry their school supplies—using anything but a backpack!
We loved seeing all the clever ideas and fantastic school spirit throughout the building. Keep the Homecoming fun going, CMS! ❤️🖤
#CMSHornets #HomecomingWeek #AnythingButABackpack
4 days ago, Abby Smith
CMS A & B Volleyball hit the road today to take on Hamilton! The B Team starts the action at 5 PM, followed by the A Team. Play hard, stay focused, and bring home two wins. Go Hornets!
5 days ago, Laura Schuler
CMS A & B Softball are home today vs. Kirksville! First pitch for the A Team is 5 PM, with the B Team to follow at 6:30 PM. Come out and cheer on the Hornets - let’s defend home field and bring home two wins! Go Hornets!
5 days ago, Laura Schuler
🏈🎉 Get ready for CMS Homecoming Week 2026! 🎉🏈
Show your Hornet pride and join the fun by participating in our dress-up days:
🎒 Monday: Anything But a Backpack/Accessory Day
👯 Tuesday: Twin Day
🇺🇸 Wednesday: Show Your American Pride
😂 Thursday: Dress Like Your Favorite Meme
❤️🖤 Friday: Red and Black/Hornet Day
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity and school spirit throughout the week. Let’s make Homecoming 2026 a great one at CMS! ❤️🖤
#CMSHornets #Homecoming2026 #HornetPride
8 days ago, Abby Smith
Big day for Hornets Volleyball! Our HS teams are at Excelsior Springs today with action starting at 5 PM. MS Volleyball hosts Truman Middle School in the HS gym—first serve at 5:30 PM. Come cheer on our Hornets!
9 days ago, Laura Schuler
🎉 Friday Trivia is back at CMS! 🎉
Each Friday morning, students have the chance to call the office and correctly answer our trivia question to earn treats for their entire Sting class!
Congratulations to this year’s winners so far:
❤️ Mrs. Corbin’s Sting Class
🖤 Mrs. Bloss’s Sting Class
Good luck each Friday morning to all our students and their Sting teachers! Listen closely, call quickly, and be ready to show what you know! 📞
#CMSFridayTrivia #HornetPride
9 days ago, Abby Smith
❤️🖤 A heartfelt thank you to First Christian Church, Hearing Care Partners, and the LifePoint Impact Center for supporting our CMS Cares Closet!
Your generous contributions help us provide food, clothing, school supplies, hygiene products, and other essential resources to CMS students in need. We are incredibly grateful for community partners who care for our students and help ensure they have the support they need to succeed.
Thank you for making a positive difference at CMS! ❤️🖤
#CMSCares #CommunityPartners #HornetPride
10 days ago, Abby Smith
