Carmichael Middle School

February was Kindness Month at CMS! 💙🐾

Our CMS Cougars focused on identifying acts of kindness to help erase hate and spread positivity. Students also created appreciation notes for all CMS staff members and painted Kindness Rocks with uplifting messages to hide around our neighborhoods and community.

If you find one, it’s a little reminder from a CMS Cougar to brighten your day! 💫

It's been a GREAT and BEAUTIFUL start to Spring Sports at CMS! Track, Softball and Baseball off to a great start.

CMS Celebrated Read Across America Day on Thursday by participating in "Drop Everything and Read". Our students and staff lined the hallways with a book and read silently, well mostly silently, for 10 minutes! A couple of our 8th grade boys kicked off the event over the intercom:
“Drop Everything and Read”
Ayo, ayo, what’s that sound?
It’s a reading takeover going down! 📚
Freeze those pencils, stop that chatter —
This is one emergency that totally matters!
Drop everything — (no, not your chair!)
Just grab a book and head out there!
Line up proud in the hallway scene,
We’re about to get quiet… like a ninja team. 🥷
For ten whole minutes — yes, ten,
No talking, no whispering, not even “when?”
Just pages flipping, brains on fire,
Reading takes us higher and higher!
So grab that book, don’t delay —
It’s Drop Everything and Read Day!
Mic drop… quietly. 🎤
Richland School District Richland Public Library

Attention all incoming Carmichael Cougars!

CMS invites next year 6th, 7th, and 8th grade cougars and their families to join us on Wednesday, March 4th from 5:30-7:00 pm at CMS. We will have information about registering for classes for the ’26-’27 school year, an electives fair to learn more about elective options as CMS, performances by our music groups, information about activities and athletics, student and community support representatives, and FREE FOOD! We hope to see everyone there!

CMS staff will assist students with registering for their electives beginning March 17th. Current 5th graders will register at their home schools the week of March 16th. CMS admin will be on site to facilitate registration. Current 6th and 7th graders will register the week of March 23rd. For registration questions, please contact [email protected] or 967-6329.

Kindness and leadership go hand in hand!💛 Leadership students shared small gifts and appreciation notes with our amazing lunch staff, thanking them for all they do each day to care for our school community with smiles and dedication. We’re so proud of our students for showing that true leadership is rooted in gratitude and respect. To our lunch team, we appreciate you more than words can say! 👏🍎

🎉 Congratulations to our Anti-Bullying Meme Contest Winners! 🎉
This month, our students used their creativity and humor to take a stand against bullying by creating powerful anti-bullying memes. 💪💻We’re so proud of all our students for using their voices to promote kindness, respect, and empathy. 🧡 Let’s keep spreading positivity—both online and off! 🌟

CONGRATULATIONS to last month's Students of the Month! Way to demonstrate our Cougar Code: Choose to be Kind, Respectful, Safe, and have Grit!

Congratulations to Ms. Silva for receiving a $200 grant for her science classroom! Thank you STCU!

💙Celebrating Life at CMS💙
During Su***de Prevention Month, our CMS students and staff shared their powerful reasons for living ⭐ Together, we are stronger. Together, we choose hope! 📞 Call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline ***dePrevention

reasons for living

We are proud to recognize our Special Education Teaching Staff. They work so hard for every student, and we are beyond lucky to have them here at Carmichael Middle School.

Richland RISE Award Spotlight!☀️

Let’s celebrate the Carmichael Middle School Special Education team, Amy Hood, Jen White, Mykael Mannucci, Stephanie Sprueill, and Aaric Wren, as this week’s recipients of the RISE Award (Recognizing Innovation, Service, and Excellence)!

This team has redefined what Special Education looks like at CMS by creating consistent IEP practices and offering co-taught Math and ELA classes that give students greater access to grade-level learning and growth.

Their service extends beyond the classroom as well. For example, Stephanie Sprueill started the Crossing Guard Club to promote student safety, and Mykael Mannucci, in her role as Athletic Director, organizes events and builds extracurricular opportunities that give students meaningful ways to connect and learn outside the classroom.

Together, they embody excellence through positive, supportive learning environments and a shared belief that every student can succeed academically, socially, and behaviorally. Their teamwork and commitment make a lasting difference for students at Carmichael.

The RISE Award, sponsored by GESA, is presented weekly to honor RSD staff who exemplify innovation, service, and excellence in supporting our students, schools, and community.

👏 Congratulations to the CMS Special Education team, and thank you for the incredible impact you’re making every day!