Claggett Creek Middle School

08/19/2026

We had 120+ Panthers on our campus for 6th Grade Panther Camp today! 🗓️

They attended fun and informational sessions that included locker opening practice, bracelet & keychain making, getting to know you activities, and more!🍦

We celebrated by winning prizes and making new friends! 🎉

There were lots of current - and former - Panthers here to support. 😊

We are ready for the 26-27 school year! 🍎

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08/16/2026

➡️ Our annual 6th Grade Panther Camp is next week!

This camp is open to all incoming 6th graders who will be attending CCMS for the 26-27 school year.

🗓️ Tuesday, August 18

⏰ 9:15am-2:00pm

📍 Claggett Creek Middle School

🍽️ Breakfast & Lunch provided

🚍 Bus transportation available for students who qualify

At Panther Camp, your student can…
🔹 meet teachers and other school staff
🔹 make new friends
🔹 learn about CCMS
🔹 play fun games and activities
🔹 and more!

There is no need to sign up - just show up!

Check-in begins at 8:45am, with camp starting at 9:15am.

The school office is open from 8:30am-3:30pm.

More details are on the ParentSquare feed on our school website - including bus routes - or you can call our school office next week if you have any questions.

https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/83735402

We can’t wait to welcome our new Panthers into our school family! 🐾 💙

08/13/2026

The 26-27 school year is quickly approaching! Make sure your Panther is ready by getting school supplies before school starts next month!

If you need school supplies, the annual BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK GIVEAWAY is this Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club on Summer Street from 9am-12pm. Check out the flyer posted in the comments for all the details! 🎒 ✏️ 📚

➡️ Our school supply list is also posted on our school website.

Recommended School Supply List for the 25-26 school year.

06/12/2026

🎉 No video this year… but here are some pics of our annual 8th grade final walkthrough of the halls at CCMS on the last day of school!

Bubbles, cheers, fist bumps, hugs, tears, laughter, and more… we wrapped up the school year CCMS style.

Congrats, Class of 2030! 🎓

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05/31/2026

📣 We have our KICKOFF TO SUMMER SPIRIT WEEK coming up next week… starting with Celebrity Dress Up Day on Monday, June 1st!

Dress like your favorite celebrity - school appropriate of course… 📸

Dress like the celebrity you look like… ✨

Or avoid the paparazzi and dress all in black to blend in with the crowd! 😎

CCMS Panthers who dress up can win Spirit Week Prize Packs all week long!

Let’s kickoff the last part of the school year, Panthers! ☀️

05/20/2026

📣 Our Future Panther Night - or Incoming 6th Grade Open House - is TOMORROW night!

🗓️ Thursday, May 21

🕠 5:30-6:30pm

📍 CCMS

Incoming 6th grade Panthers and their families are invited to attend to…

🔵 go on a school tour
🔵 learn about 6th grade opportunities
🔵 meet teachers and other school staff
🔵 purchase CCMS clothing
🔵 and more!

We can’t wait to meet all of our new Panthers!

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05/09/2026

🤩 Wow! THANK YOU local businesses, community members, CCMS Parent Club volunteers, and more for making our recent Teacher Appreciation Week special! ✨

We had treats and surprises all week long starting with staff breakfast on Monday from Keizer Safeway…

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cookies & caffeine on Tuesday with contributions from local businesses…

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plants & pop on Wednesday from more contributions…

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staff lunch from Keizer Subs With Love on Thursday provided by Maps Credit Union, and a candy bucket dropped off by a local group…

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and ended the week on Friday with our staff treat cart!

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There were even prizes donated for a teacher raffle with many lucky winners! 🎟️ 🏆

We appreciate all of the support! 💙

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05/07/2026

📢 Please join us at our annual CCMS Multicultural & Carnival Family Night!

💃🏻 performances
🪇 live music
🍡 food
💇 resources
🎟️ giveaways
and more!

🗓️ Friday, May 8
🕕 6:00-8:30pm
📍 CCMS

We hope to see you there! 😊

04/21/2026

Please join us for our 2nd Annual College & Career Fair… hosted by CCMS AVID & ASPIRE.

🗓️ Tuesday, April 21

📍 CCMS Commons & Gym

🕠 5:30-7:00pm

“Shoot for Success” and learn about different college & career opportunities…

See CCMS AVID college & career research projects…

Have pizza from Odd Moe’s Pizza…

And more!

Special Guests:
🏀 Salem Capitals Basketball
⚽️ Mid Valley Soccer Club

Other guests include…
Keizer Fire
Keizer Police Department
River City Rock Star Academy
Chemeketa Community College
Oregon State University
CTEC (Career Technical Education Center)
OIT (Oregon Institute of Technology)
Oregon Humane Society
Phagan’s School of Beauty

We hope to see you there! 😊

04/09/2026

✨ THANK YOU ✨ Salem Leadership Foundation, Willamette Valley Pie Company, Maps Credit Union, United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, Capitol Auto Group, Mountain West Investment Corp, Community Business & Education Leaders, and Lakepoint Community Church for providing our staff with delicious pies today! 🥧

We appreciate the community partnership and generosity! ❤️