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Coal City Middle School

Recent News About Coal City Middle School

Students explore forces and motion in sixth grade science class

Sixth-grade science students have transitioned from studying thermal energy to exploring forces and motion.

Middle schoolers tackle percents and functions in math classes

Middle school students at Mrs. Wankowski's classes are engaged in learning about percents and functions.

Middle school math classes delve into expressions and functions

Students in Mrs. Matsko's sixth-grade classes have completed their unit on rational numbers and are now focusing on numerical and algebraic expressions.

Mrs. Larson's class engages in interactive social studies lessons

First quarter activities in Mrs. Larson's sixth-grade Social Studies class have been dynamic and engaging.

Seventh graders tackle fiction challenges with escape room activity

For the last few weeks, students in Mrs. Himes' seventh-grade English/language arts class have been engaging with various elements of fiction.

Principal addresses undisclosed situation at CCMS

A recent situation at CCMS has been brought to light, as indicated in a letter from the principal.

Middle school athletes' registration and fee payment process announced

All middle school athletes are required to register in order to participate in sports activities.

Eighth graders focus on grammar and argument skills in English class

Students in Ms. Swink's eighth-grade English classes are currently focusing on prepositional phrases to enhance their understanding of sentence structure. By identifying these phrases, students can more easily pinpoint the subject and verb, ensuring proper subject-verb agreement. This foundational knowledge helps them write with intention rather than randomness.

Coal City Middle School students tackle rational numbers and proportions

In Mr. Larson's first-hour math class at Coal City Middle School, students have been focusing on using integer rules with rational numbers. They are preparing for an assessment on rational numbers. Following this, they will start a unit on rates, ratios, and proportions. In this new unit, students will learn to find unit rates and connect them to the constant of proportionality as represented in tables, graphs, and equations.

Coal City Middle School honors students for showing respect

Coal City Middle School emphasizes a new character trait each month, recognizing students from all grade levels who exemplify these traits. Teachers nominate students based on their behavior and attitude.

Coal City Middle School students learn about body systems and healthy lifestyles

Students at Coal City Middle School are engaging in a comprehensive health education program led by Mr. Bunton. The curriculum this quarter focuses on understanding six major body systems, including the nervous system, skeletal system, muscular system, digestive system, circulatory system, and respiratory systems. The current focus is on the nervous system and its health benefits.

Coal City students participate in "Ceremony of 12" inspired by The Giver

Students in Ms. Fincher and Mrs. Clark's English/Language Arts class at Coal City Middle School have been reading the novel "The Giver." After completing chapter 8, the students engaged in their own "Ceremony of 12." During this activity, they received an assignment representing a career path and were given the chance to either accept it or argue for a different path by writing a letter to the committee, represented by their teachers.