Mr. Walker's 7th grade science students used a memory/concentration game focused on the organization of living things – in this case, cell organelles & their functions. The game included cards with organelle terms (like “cell membrane”, “cell wall”, “lysosome”, “nucleus”, etc.) and their definitions (or functions). Students worked in pairs, or groups of three, to match each organelle with their function.
This interactive activity encouraged students to:
• Obtain information by reading and recalling definitions and functions.
• Evaluate information as they discussed and justified their matches with teammates.
• Communicate information by explaining their reasoning and sharing what they learned with the class.
Throughout the game, students practiced identifying the cell structures and what each structure does in order to meet the basic needs of organisms. The hands-on, collaborative nature of the game made the learning process engaging and memorable.
This interactive activity encouraged students to:
• Obtain information by reading and recalling definitions and functions.
• Evaluate information as they discussed and justified their matches with teammates.
• Communicate information by explaining their reasoning and sharing what they learned with the class.
Throughout the game, students practiced identifying the cell structures and what each structure does in order to meet the basic needs of organisms. The hands-on, collaborative nature of the game made the learning process engaging and memorable.
Our CMS agriculture classes are getting their hands dirty and learning some valuable life skills with Coach Crum! This week, students planned and planted their fall gardens. We're excited to see which group will grow the biggest plant and, of course, to enjoy some fresh collard greens soon! #CMSAgriculture #FallGardening #LifeSkills
What a week for our Cougars! The fall season is in full swing and our student-athletes are already showing up in a big way.
Here’s a recap of all the action:
Tennis started the season strong with a win over St. Mary's.
Our football players and cheerleaders had a great time at Middle School Night with the Wildcats last Friday. Our 8th-grade team went on to dominate in their first game against Risley Middle, winning 36-8!
Volleyball is off to a hot start with a 2-0 win against Glynn Middle.
Softball also had a huge win over Risley Middle, with a final score of 9-4. A big shoutout to Hydee Gay, who was 3/3 with a triple and six strikeouts from the circle. Jada Singletary also went 3/3 with an in-the-park home run and two RBIs.
Ready to cheer on our teams in person? Come out and support the Cougars next week!
7th Grade Football: Home on 9/4
Softball & Volleyball: Home on 9/3
See you there! #GoCougars #CougarNation
Here’s a recap of all the action:
Tennis started the season strong with a win over St. Mary's.
Our football players and cheerleaders had a great time at Middle School Night with the Wildcats last Friday. Our 8th-grade team went on to dominate in their first game against Risley Middle, winning 36-8!
Volleyball is off to a hot start with a 2-0 win against Glynn Middle.
Softball also had a huge win over Risley Middle, with a final score of 9-4. A big shoutout to Hydee Gay, who was 3/3 with a triple and six strikeouts from the circle. Jada Singletary also went 3/3 with an in-the-park home run and two RBIs.
Ready to cheer on our teams in person? Come out and support the Cougars next week!
7th Grade Football: Home on 9/4
Softball & Volleyball: Home on 9/3
See you there! #GoCougars #CougarNation
You're Invited to Our Annual Title I Meeting!
What: Title I Annual Meeting & "Walk in My Shoes" Event
When: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Camden Middle School Cafeteria
Calling all parents! We invite you to join us for our annual Title I meeting, where you'll get an inside look at the resources and programs that support your student's success.
Event Highlights
6th Grade Parents: Experience a "Walk in My Shoes" tour where you'll follow your student's daily schedule. This is a great way to see what their day is really like!
7th & 8th Grade Parents: We'll provide an in-depth review of the curricula and resources your students are using this year.
What We'll Cover
Student Expectations: Learn about homework, class assignments, and make-up work policies.
Grading: Understand how your student's grades are determined.
Daily Schedule: Get a clear picture of a typical school day.
Communication: Know the best way to ask questions or raise concerns.
Tutoring: Discover available tutoring opportunities and how to sign up.
This is an excellent opportunity to connect with school staff and better understand your student's academic journey. We look forward to seeing you there!
What: Title I Annual Meeting & "Walk in My Shoes" Event
When: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Camden Middle School Cafeteria
Calling all parents! We invite you to join us for our annual Title I meeting, where you'll get an inside look at the resources and programs that support your student's success.
Event Highlights
6th Grade Parents: Experience a "Walk in My Shoes" tour where you'll follow your student's daily schedule. This is a great way to see what their day is really like!
7th & 8th Grade Parents: We'll provide an in-depth review of the curricula and resources your students are using this year.
What We'll Cover
Student Expectations: Learn about homework, class assignments, and make-up work policies.
Grading: Understand how your student's grades are determined.
Daily Schedule: Get a clear picture of a typical school day.
Communication: Know the best way to ask questions or raise concerns.
Tutoring: Discover available tutoring opportunities and how to sign up.
This is an excellent opportunity to connect with school staff and better understand your student's academic journey. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our 6th graders in Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Spencer's science classes had a blast on Friday! They were putting pennies to the test, exploring how many drops of water they could hold. 💧
How many drops do you think can fit on the surface of a penny? And which side do you think holds more, heads or tails?
After some hands-on experimenting, we found that the heads side holds more. But you won't believe how many drops our students were able to get on a single penny... a whopping 37 drops! 🤯
It was a great day of fun and discovery, and our students were amazed by the power of surface tension. 🔬
#6thGradeScience #ScienceExperiments #STEM #PennyChallenge #ScienceIsFun
How many drops do you think can fit on the surface of a penny? And which side do you think holds more, heads or tails?
After some hands-on experimenting, we found that the heads side holds more. But you won't believe how many drops our students were able to get on a single penny... a whopping 37 drops! 🤯
It was a great day of fun and discovery, and our students were amazed by the power of surface tension. 🔬
#6thGradeScience #ScienceExperiments #STEM #PennyChallenge #ScienceIsFun
Dear Parents: Please be advised that we are currently experiencing severe weather at CMS. We will be holding walkers and bike riders until it is determined to be safe for them to leave. You are welcome to pick up your child in the car rider line or they may wait at school until it is safe.
CMS 8th graders are you ready to hit the gridiron? 🏈 Lady Wildcat flag football tryouts are on September 9th at 3:00 PM on the CCHS football practice field. See you there! Please contact Coach Brown (gbrown@camden.k12.ga.us) with any questions. #FlagFootball #GoWildcats
Cougar Nation was in creative mode today! Ms. Gay's 7th-grade Social Studies class explored the geography of the Middle East by creating their own maps. #SocialStudies #Geography #CougarNation
🚨 Calling all future CMS Girls Wrestlers! 🚨
Come be a part of girls wrestling at CMS! We're having a meeting for anyone interested in learning more about the sport and how to join the team.
When: Tuesday, August 26th @ 2:25 PM
Where: CMS
Bring your questions and your friends! This is your chance to be a part of something brand new and amazing. See you there! #CMSWrestling #GirlsWrestling #InauguralSeason #MakingHistory
Come be a part of girls wrestling at CMS! We're having a meeting for anyone interested in learning more about the sport and how to join the team.
When: Tuesday, August 26th @ 2:25 PM
Where: CMS
Bring your questions and your friends! This is your chance to be a part of something brand new and amazing. See you there! #CMSWrestling #GirlsWrestling #InauguralSeason #MakingHistory
Every student deserves a therapist they can relate to.💙
Camden County Schools has partnered with Hazel to provide bilingual therapy in 30+ languages, ensuring every student can connect with a licensed therapist who understands their language and culture.
Through therapy, your child can:
✓ Improve communication and confidence
✓ Strengthen coping skills
✓ Build healthy, supportive relationships
📝 Learn how to enroll your child or opt out here: https://5il.co/3nlmw
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Cougar Nation are you ready for some athletics?? This year we have some changes in how we are doing ticketing. Tickets will be cashless through GOFAN.CO or with a credit card at the gate. Concessions will still be cash. Visit our athletics page for more information and the link to purchase directly from Go Fan. https://cms.camden.k12.ga.us/o/cms/page/cougar-athletics
Safety Reminder!
School safety remains our highest priority. Families, we need your partnership in reminding and educating your children about the seriousness of making threats. What may seem like an innocent prank, or simply something said out of anger or frustration, can carry very serious consequences. Every threat, whether real or fake, demands an immediate law enforcement response, disrupts learning, and can result in life-changing legal prosecution.
We take EVERY threat seriously and will continue working closely with the St. Marys Police Department, Kingsland Police Department, and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office to ensure swift and decisive responses to all threats.
The safety of our students and staff will always be our top priority. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Protecting with Purpose,
Chief Kizzi Knight
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #ProtectingWithPurpose #SafeSchoolsStrongSchools #CamdenProtects #CamdenStrong
School safety remains our highest priority. Families, we need your partnership in reminding and educating your children about the seriousness of making threats. What may seem like an innocent prank, or simply something said out of anger or frustration, can carry very serious consequences. Every threat, whether real or fake, demands an immediate law enforcement response, disrupts learning, and can result in life-changing legal prosecution.
We take EVERY threat seriously and will continue working closely with the St. Marys Police Department, Kingsland Police Department, and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office to ensure swift and decisive responses to all threats.
The safety of our students and staff will always be our top priority. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Protecting with Purpose,
Chief Kizzi Knight
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #ProtectingWithPurpose #SafeSchoolsStrongSchools #CamdenProtects #CamdenStrong
Every student deserves a therapist they can relate to.💙
Camden County Schools has partnered with Hazel to provide bilingual therapy in 30+ languages, ensuring every student can connect with a licensed therapist who understands their language and culture.
Through therapy, your child can:
✓ Improve communication and confidence
✓ Strengthen coping skills
✓ Build healthy, supportive relationships
📝 Learn how to enroll your child or opt out here: https://5il.co/3nlmw
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
What do the Titanic and math have in common?
Teamwork, cooperation, and problem-solving!
CMS 6th grade math students from Miss Smith, Mrs. Million, Miss Miller, and Mrs. George’s classes worked together to “get everyone off the sinking ship to dry land.”
It was a day filled with collaboration, critical thinking, and cheering for each other as students navigated challenges to make it across.
🚌BACK TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION UPDATE 📚
Dear Camden Families,
As we kick off the new school year, please note that our transportation schedule may need some adjustments during the first week of school.
What to expect:
• Buses may experience delays as routes are optimized
• Phone lines are experiencing high volume - thank you for your patience
• Route changes will be addressed once all student schedules are finalized
• Additional route adjustments may be needed to address overcrowding
• Schools may hold students inside during unsafe weather conditions
We appreciate your understanding as our transportation team works diligently to ensure the safe and efficient transport of all students to and from school.
Your patience during this transition period helps us provide the best service for our school community!
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #SchoolTransportation #SafetyFirst
Dear Camden Families,
As we kick off the new school year, please note that our transportation schedule may need some adjustments during the first week of school.
What to expect:
• Buses may experience delays as routes are optimized
• Phone lines are experiencing high volume - thank you for your patience
• Route changes will be addressed once all student schedules are finalized
• Additional route adjustments may be needed to address overcrowding
• Schools may hold students inside during unsafe weather conditions
We appreciate your understanding as our transportation team works diligently to ensure the safe and efficient transport of all students to and from school.
Your patience during this transition period helps us provide the best service for our school community!
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #SchoolTransportation #SafetyFirst
𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰: School buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road. They’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries, and in every state, stop-arm laws exist to protect children from other motorists.
If you are driving, remember these simple rules:
– 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 — don’t speed up — because the bus is preparing to stop. There are - likely students waiting to get on the bus or parents waiting nearby to pick up children.
– 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 — and wait at least 20 feet behind the bus — because children are getting on or off the school bus. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving.
– 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, around school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 - 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧:
Your child should arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Teach them to play it SAFE:
– 𝐒tay five steps away from the curb.
– 𝐀lways wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the bus driver signals for you to board.
– 𝐅ace forward after finding a seat on the bus.
– 𝐄xit the bus after it stops and look left-right-left for cars before crossing a street.
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
If you are driving, remember these simple rules:
– 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 — don’t speed up — because the bus is preparing to stop. There are - likely students waiting to get on the bus or parents waiting nearby to pick up children.
– 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 — and wait at least 20 feet behind the bus — because children are getting on or off the school bus. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving.
– 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, around school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 - 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧:
Your child should arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Teach them to play it SAFE:
– 𝐒tay five steps away from the curb.
– 𝐀lways wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the bus driver signals for you to board.
– 𝐅ace forward after finding a seat on the bus.
– 𝐄xit the bus after it stops and look left-right-left for cars before crossing a street.
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
⏰School Hours for 2025-2026
Elementary Schools
• Arrival: 8:00 AM
• Start: 8:30 AM
• Dismissal: 3:25 PM
Middle Schools
• Arrival: 6:45 AM
• Start: 7:30 AM
• Dismissal: 2:40 PM
High School
• Arrival: 6:30 AM
• Start: 7:25 AM
• Dismissal: 2:25 PM
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Tennis tryouts are right around the corner. An interest meeting will be held in CR-17, August 8th at 7:10 AM.
Tryout dates: AUG 11-14
Meet in CR-17 at 3PM
Be sure to bring:
water bottle
court shoes/tennis shoes
racquet
lightweight clothing (shorts/skirt and a t-shirt)
visor/hat/sunglasses
REQUIRED: Physical must be on file with school to try out
Email mwood@camden.k12.ga.us with any questions
Camden Families:
If you are not seeing a bus route for your child in the My Ride K-12 app, please log in to Infinite Campus to verify that the Transportation question was completed during your child’s registration.
We’ve found that many parents unintentionally skipped this step, which prevents the bus route from being assigned and displayed in the app.
Once you have confirmed that the Transportation question has been completed, please allow 24 hours during the work week before checking the My Ride K-12 app. If your child’s bus route still isn’t showing after that time, please contact the Transportation Department at (912) 729-8374 for assistance.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to the school year!
If you are not seeing a bus route for your child in the My Ride K-12 app, please log in to Infinite Campus to verify that the Transportation question was completed during your child’s registration.
We’ve found that many parents unintentionally skipped this step, which prevents the bus route from being assigned and displayed in the app.
Once you have confirmed that the Transportation question has been completed, please allow 24 hours during the work week before checking the My Ride K-12 app. If your child’s bus route still isn’t showing after that time, please contact the Transportation Department at (912) 729-8374 for assistance.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to the school year!
Thank you so much to all of our families who joined us last night at open house. Please fill out our survey to let us know how the event went last night.
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