🐾 From Cougars to Wildcats: A Sneak Peek at the Future!
Our Camden Middle School 8th Grade Cougars took a huge leap toward their future yesterday! They traded the middle school halls for a day at Camden County High School, getting an exclusive look at the incredible opportunities waiting for them next year.
From leadership and arts to hands-on trades, our students explored a variety of pathways including:
Ag & Leadership: FFA 🚜
Business & Marketing: DECA 📈
The Arts: Drama & Performing Arts 🎭
Skilled Trades: Construction, Welding, Automotive, and Architecture Design 🛠️
Service & Discipline: NJROTC ⚓
...And many more!
It was an inspiring day of discovery, and we couldn’t be prouder of the curiosity and excitement our Cougars showed. The countdown to becoming a Wildcat has officially begun!
#CMSCougars #CCHSWildcats #FutureReady #CamdenCountySchools #ClassOf2030
Due to reported fires in the area, bus routes may experience delays. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.
Celebrate Black History Month with Camden Middle School! 🌟 We have an incredible week of spirit days and a special community event you won't want to miss.
Check out the full schedule below and get your outfits ready! ✊🏾✨
🗓️ BHM Spirit Week: Feb 23 – Feb 27
Dress up and show your pride all week long:
Mon (2/23): Red, Black, & Green Day – Wear the Pan-African colors.
Tue (2/24): Teachable Tuesday – Rep your favorite HBCU or College gear.
Wed (2/25): For The Culture Day – Dress as an influential person or wear clothing that represents your culture.
Thurs (2/26): Throwback Thursday – Taking it back! 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s Hip Hop, and 2000s.
Fri (2/27): Young, Gifted, and Black – Wear all black for unity, resilience, and excellence.
🎭 Special Event: 3rd Annual Living Wax Museum & Concert
Join us Tuesday, February 24th for an evening of history and talent!
4:30 PM: Title 1 Parent Meeting (Cafeteria)
4:30 – 5:30 PM: Living Wax Museum (Green Mile)
Live Performances: Enjoy our Jazz Ensemble and Choir in the cafeteria!
📍 Location: Camden Middle School
#CMS #BlackHistoryMonth #LivingWax Museum #CamdenMiddle #SpiritWeek #YoungGiftedAndBlack
Check out the full schedule below and get your outfits ready! ✊🏾✨
🗓️ BHM Spirit Week: Feb 23 – Feb 27
Dress up and show your pride all week long:
Mon (2/23): Red, Black, & Green Day – Wear the Pan-African colors.
Tue (2/24): Teachable Tuesday – Rep your favorite HBCU or College gear.
Wed (2/25): For The Culture Day – Dress as an influential person or wear clothing that represents your culture.
Thurs (2/26): Throwback Thursday – Taking it back! 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s Hip Hop, and 2000s.
Fri (2/27): Young, Gifted, and Black – Wear all black for unity, resilience, and excellence.
🎭 Special Event: 3rd Annual Living Wax Museum & Concert
Join us Tuesday, February 24th for an evening of history and talent!
4:30 PM: Title 1 Parent Meeting (Cafeteria)
4:30 – 5:30 PM: Living Wax Museum (Green Mile)
Live Performances: Enjoy our Jazz Ensemble and Choir in the cafeteria!
📍 Location: Camden Middle School
#CMS #BlackHistoryMonth #LivingWax Museum #CamdenMiddle #SpiritWeek #YoungGiftedAndBlack
CCHS Cheerleading Tryouts are just around the corner. If you are a current 8th-11th grade student and you would like to try out you must attend the parent meeting and complete all required paperwork. Please see the tryout details below and contact Head Coach Brewer if you have any questions: mbrewer@camden.k12.ga.us
An informational parent meeting will be held in the CCHS Lecture Hall on March 11th at 6:00 PM. All required paperwork will be discussed and distributed. At least one parent/guardian should attend.
Tryout Clinic will be held March 23-25th in the NGC Cafeteria from 2:30 -5:00 PM. Athletes will learn motions, stunts, jumps, cheers and material for tryouts and attendance is strongly encouraged.
Tryout Day will be March 26th in the NGC cafeteria beginning at 2:30 PM you will be given a time based on your tryout group.
An informational parent meeting will be held in the CCHS Lecture Hall on March 11th at 6:00 PM. All required paperwork will be discussed and distributed. At least one parent/guardian should attend.
Tryout Clinic will be held March 23-25th in the NGC Cafeteria from 2:30 -5:00 PM. Athletes will learn motions, stunts, jumps, cheers and material for tryouts and attendance is strongly encouraged.
Tryout Day will be March 26th in the NGC cafeteria beginning at 2:30 PM you will be given a time based on your tryout group.
Builders Club will be selling Jumbo $1 Blow pops and $2 Book Bag Buddies to be delivered to Homeroom on Feb 12th. Cash only please. You may drop off money to the front in C/O Mrs. George Builders Club. If you would like to send your child a sweet message this Valentine's please include the following:
Student Name
Student Homeroom
From
Message for the Valentine
Number of Blowpops
Number of Backpack Buddies
Total cost
Student Name
Student Homeroom
From
Message for the Valentine
Number of Blowpops
Number of Backpack Buddies
Total cost
🥜🍓 **PBIS & Builders Club Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive!** 🍓🥜
Throughout the month of February PBIS and Builders Club are teaming up to collect jars of peanut butter and jelly to help support our local food banks.
👉 **Donations can be dropped off in the front lobby.**
Every jar makes a difference and helps families in our community ❤️
Thank you for your generosity and support!
#PBIS #BuildersClub #CommunityCare #PBJDrive #GiveBack
Throughout the month of February PBIS and Builders Club are teaming up to collect jars of peanut butter and jelly to help support our local food banks.
👉 **Donations can be dropped off in the front lobby.**
Every jar makes a difference and helps families in our community ❤️
Thank you for your generosity and support!
#PBIS #BuildersClub #CommunityCare #PBJDrive #GiveBack
Attention 8th grade parents and guardians: There will be an 8th grade transition night for parents held on February 24th, 2026 from 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM in the Camden County High School auditorium. If you are unable to attend, the presentation will be made available on our website after the transition night.
Today we celebrated our PBIS Quarter 2 incentive day with our CMS Cougars. The hard work pays off motto earned eligible students some free time with friends in the gym or outside on this beautiful Friday afternoon.
Attention all interested dancers: Dance Camden is holding audition classes for anyone interested in participating in the CCHS Spring Dance Show. All 6th through 12th graders of all experience levels are welcome to audition. Auditions will be held Friday 1/24 from 4 PM- 5PM or Saturday 1/25 from 10 AM- 11AM. To sign up join the Google Classroom using code: 6joyxdf
UPDATE: CCHS was given the all clear by the fire department. Buses have been released. We are 15 minutes behind on our normal schedule. Thank you for your patience and support.
Camden County High School will operate on a delayed schedule until fire officials have determined it is safe to reenter the building.
Due to the situation at Camden County High School, there will be delays at other school sites as well. Updates will be shared as they become available.
💙 Connection Matters at CMS: The Circle of Trust
Today at Camden Middle School, our hallways were filled with gratitude and meaningful connections during our "Circle of Trust" activity!
As part of our Sources of Strength program, students and staff took a moment to identify a "Trusted Adult" in the building—someone they know they can turn to for support, advice, or just a listening ear.
What Happened Today:
Reflection: Students wrote personal notes expressing their appreciation for their chosen adult.
The Connection: Students hand-delivered their notes along with a strand of beads, a visible symbol of the strength and bond between them.
The Impact: These small tokens represent a big reality—having at least one trusted adult at school is a critical factor in student resilience and success.
We are so proud of our students for opening up and our staff for being the pillars of support our Cougars need every day. 🐾
Why It Matters:
Research shows that when students feel connected to an adult at school, they feel safer, perform better academically, and are more likely to seek help when they need it. We aren't just building students; we're building a community.
#CMSCougars #SourcesOfStrength #CircleOfTrust #CamdenMiddleSchool #TrustedAdults #Connection
Today at Camden Middle School, our hallways were filled with gratitude and meaningful connections during our "Circle of Trust" activity!
As part of our Sources of Strength program, students and staff took a moment to identify a "Trusted Adult" in the building—someone they know they can turn to for support, advice, or just a listening ear.
What Happened Today:
Reflection: Students wrote personal notes expressing their appreciation for their chosen adult.
The Connection: Students hand-delivered their notes along with a strand of beads, a visible symbol of the strength and bond between them.
The Impact: These small tokens represent a big reality—having at least one trusted adult at school is a critical factor in student resilience and success.
We are so proud of our students for opening up and our staff for being the pillars of support our Cougars need every day. 🐾
Why It Matters:
Research shows that when students feel connected to an adult at school, they feel safer, perform better academically, and are more likely to seek help when they need it. We aren't just building students; we're building a community.
#CMSCougars #SourcesOfStrength #CircleOfTrust #CamdenMiddleSchool #TrustedAdults #Connection
Attention Baseball Players: There will be open workouts for any 6-8th graders wanting to play baseball at CMS or SMMS on January 7-9th from 4:00- 6:30 PM at the CCHS Baseball fields. Tryouts for CMS students will be on Wednesday January 15th from 3:30- 6:30 PM . Contact Coach Bryant (lbryant@camden.k12.ga.us) or Coach Mudd (tmudd@camden.k12.ga.us) for any further information.
🐝 Spelling Bee Success at Camden Middle School!
A huge round of applause to all the brilliant students who participated in our Camden Middle School Spelling Bee today! It takes immense courage and hard work to stand on that stage, and every single one of you represented our school with excellence.
We are thrilled to announce this year’s top spellers:
🏆 Winner: Georgia Bickmore
🥈 Runner-Up: Christopher Walker
A special congratulations to Georgia Bickmore, who will be moving on to represent CMS at the District Bee this coming January! We know you'll do a fantastic job.
Cougar Nation is so incredibly proud of the dedication and sportsmanship shown by all our participants. Join us in the comments below to congratulate Georgia, Christopher, and the entire spelling bee crew! 🐾📖
#CamdenMiddleSchool #CougarNation #SpellingBee #StudentSuccess #CMSProud
A huge round of applause to all the brilliant students who participated in our Camden Middle School Spelling Bee today! It takes immense courage and hard work to stand on that stage, and every single one of you represented our school with excellence.
We are thrilled to announce this year’s top spellers:
🏆 Winner: Georgia Bickmore
🥈 Runner-Up: Christopher Walker
A special congratulations to Georgia Bickmore, who will be moving on to represent CMS at the District Bee this coming January! We know you'll do a fantastic job.
Cougar Nation is so incredibly proud of the dedication and sportsmanship shown by all our participants. Join us in the comments below to congratulate Georgia, Christopher, and the entire spelling bee crew! 🐾📖
#CamdenMiddleSchool #CougarNation #SpellingBee #StudentSuccess #CMSProud
As part of our continued efforts to strengthen school security, we are introducing the OpenGate Weapons Detection System across our middle and high school campuses.
The soft launch of our new OpenGate weapons detection system begins next week at our middle and high schools. This system will help create a safer, more efficient entry process for students and staff.
For details and FAQs, please visit: https://www.camden.k12.ga.us/o/ccsd/page/opengate
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #SchoolSafety
The soft launch of our new OpenGate weapons detection system begins next week at our middle and high schools. This system will help create a safer, more efficient entry process for students and staff.
For details and FAQs, please visit: https://www.camden.k12.ga.us/o/ccsd/page/opengate
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #SchoolSafety
Our new Parent Mentor will be on campus at CMS on Thursday, December 11th from 5-6 PM in the media center to meet with parents and guardians of special needs students. Use the QR code to register and come out and meet with Ms. Diane Foster.
The book fair is headed our way at CMS! Starting December 8th-12th the bookfair will be open during school hours and on Thursday December 11th we will be open from 3-5 PM for parents to come shop. Take a look at the fair preview and set up an e-wallet for your students to shop at the fair website. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/camdenmiddleschool
What a wonderful morning celebrating our heroes! Camden Middle School was honored to host our annual Military Appreciation Breakfast this week, dedicated to our incredible active duty military families.
Thank you to every family member who joined us! We appreciate the sacrifices you make every day. Seeing our Cougars and their families connecting over breakfast truly warms our hearts.
Thank you to every family member who joined us! We appreciate the sacrifices you make every day. Seeing our Cougars and their families connecting over breakfast truly warms our hearts.
💙🦃 CMS Builders Club Gives Back! 🦃💙
CMS Builders Club held a Box Decorating Contest for the Kiwanis Thanksgiving Food Drive, and the creativity was incredible! The boxes looked amazing!
🏆 First Place Winners:
• Mrs. Wilson’s 6th Grade – with their hand-made, realistic food decorations! All students participated by writing what they were thankful for on the leaves.
• Mrs. Club’s 8th Grade – with their creative “Chair Turkey” masterpiece!
👏 Honorable Mentions: Ms. Monroe, Ms. Carter, Mrs. George, and Mr. Walker.
These classes enjoyed a sweet treat as a thank-you for their efforts! 🍬
CMS collected an outstanding 1,320 total food items and 13 turkeys to help families in need this Thanksgiving!
🥇 Top Donating Classes: Mrs. Carter & Mrs. George’s classes!
🏅 8th Grade took the overall win!
We are so proud of our Wildcats for showing such kindness and community spirit! 💛💙
#CMSCares #BuildersClub #Kiwanis #ThanksgivingDrive #GoWildcats
CMS Builders Club held a Box Decorating Contest for the Kiwanis Thanksgiving Food Drive, and the creativity was incredible! The boxes looked amazing!
🏆 First Place Winners:
• Mrs. Wilson’s 6th Grade – with their hand-made, realistic food decorations! All students participated by writing what they were thankful for on the leaves.
• Mrs. Club’s 8th Grade – with their creative “Chair Turkey” masterpiece!
👏 Honorable Mentions: Ms. Monroe, Ms. Carter, Mrs. George, and Mr. Walker.
These classes enjoyed a sweet treat as a thank-you for their efforts! 🍬
CMS collected an outstanding 1,320 total food items and 13 turkeys to help families in need this Thanksgiving!
🥇 Top Donating Classes: Mrs. Carter & Mrs. George’s classes!
🏅 8th Grade took the overall win!
We are so proud of our Wildcats for showing such kindness and community spirit! 💛💙
#CMSCares #BuildersClub #Kiwanis #ThanksgivingDrive #GoWildcats
Cougar Nation is proud to announce that CMS has been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education for exceptional achievement and growth in both reading and mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year. The hard work of our teachers and students does not go unnoticed. Congratulations!
