Chief Joseph Middle School

Congratulations to Chief Jo’s very own Mr. Green on being named Richland School District’s Rookie of the Year! 🦅🎉
We are so proud to have him as part of our Eagle Family. His dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to our students make this honor so well deserved. Congratulations, Mr. Green!

RISE Award: Rookie of the Year

Congratulations to Cley Green, Math/Science Teacher at Chief Joseph Middle School, who has been named Richland School District’s Rookie of the Year and is being honored with a special RISE Award!

In his first year of teaching, Cley has already made an incredible impact. He has worked closely with the science and math departments, instructional coaches and staff to create engaging lessons, strengthen inclusionary practices and provide equity and access for all students.

Cley is innovative with technology and lesson design, always looking for ways to improve and better meet the needs of his students. He has also gone above and beyond outside the classroom, serving as an assistant boys wrestling coach, taking over as head coach of the first-year girls wrestling program, and preparing to lead Flight Crew, Chief Jo’s mentorship program for incoming sixth-grade students.

Most importantly, Cley has built strong relationships with students, staff and families, and has been an outstanding addition to the Chief Jo family.

Congratulations, Cley! We are proud to recognize you as RSD’s Rookie of the Year!

The RISE Award, sponsored by Gesa Credit Union, honors RSD staff members who exemplify Innovation, Service and Excellence.

Pictured left to right: Dr. Shelley Redinger, Superintendent, Cley Green, and Eric Davis, Principal at Chief Jo Middle School.

Congratulations to Chief Joseph Alumni Lily Deng! We are so proud of you!

‘Driven’ Tri-City valedictorian named Presidential Scholar semifinalist

☀️ SCHOOL’S OUT… SUMMER CAMP IS IN! 🌴🎉

Join the Chief Joseph Middle School Teen Center for a summer full of fun, friends, and unforgettable memories! 💛

🗓 June 15th – August 26th
⏰ 1 PM – 6 PM

We’ve got something for everyone:
🏊 Swimming
🚌 Field Trips
🏀 Sports
🎉 Teen Nights
🎨 Themed Weeks
…and so much more!

Open to all Chief Jo students, including incoming 6th graders! 🙌

📞 Questions? Call (509) 948-3159
📧 [email protected]
🌐 Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties

There will be no school on Friday, May 22.

May 22 was built into the district calendar as a potential snow day. Since we did not need to use any snow days this winter, students and staff will enjoy an extra-long Memorial Day weekend.

You are warmly invited to attend the CJMS & LMS Jazz Dance and Silent Auction on Friday, May 15 from 6:00–9:00 PM at the Richland Community Center!

This fun, drop-in style event will feature performances by the CJMS Jazz Bands at 6:00 and 6:40 PM, followed by the professional jazz group Les Stress and the Testers from 8:00–9:00 PM.

There will also be many exciting silent auction items to bid on, including:

• Coeur d'Alene Resort vacation packages
• Gift cards to local stores and restaurants (Target, WinCo, Applebee’s & more)
• Tickets to Dust Devils and Americans games
• Skiing, hydroplane races & private airplane ride packages
• Wine baskets & Wine Tasting Tours
• Diamond jewelry
• Trader Joe’s goodies
• And much more!

A dessert is included with ticket purchase, and additional desserts and charcuterie cups will be available for purchase. Other fun activities include a wine pull for the 21+ crowd and a lively game of Heads or Tails. Tickets are available for $5/$12 (student/adult) from Mrs. Ramsey or online by clicking the link below.

https://wa-richland-lite.intouchreceipting.com/CJMSSwingDance

Most importantly, the CJMS Band students would love to see you and your family there! Perhaps you can show your moves on the dance floor, too! Thank you for supporting our band program and students — we hope you can join us for a wonderful evening of music and fun.

⚾️ JOIN US FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS NIGHT WITH THE TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS ON MAY 31ST! 💙

Come enjoy a great night of baseball while supporting an important cause. Every ticket purchased through our link helps raise funds for the Benton Franklin Behavioral Health Committee Su***de Prevention Walk — with $2 from every ticket going directly back to support local mental health awareness and su***de prevention efforts.
🎟 Tickets start at just $10
📍 Gesa Stadium
🗓 May 31st
💥 Use code: Dusty531 at checkout
Bring your friends, family, coworkers, and help us fill the stands for a night that makes a difference both on and off the field.

I wanted to share some celebrations with you about or Math is Cool Club! Students meet on a weekly basis & complete high level math tasks & activities with Joe Strasser & Russ Tonkyn (long time volunteer that recently retired from PNNL)!

They have competed 3 times this year & one of our 8th grade teams just competed in the state competition (Math is Cool Masters) at Moses Lake High School on Saturday! For context, each competition is approx. 5 hours and requires a lot of focus & stamina!

Math is Cool Club Students: Tyler Casella, Richard Hewson, Justin Hicks, Jeremy Hicks, Bannon Keay, Simon Mackey, Imran Rahmon, Logan Reberger, Georgia Rickey, Evan Styron

Highlights from a Math is Cool competition at Carmichael Middle School at the end of January - 12 schools & 46 total teams!
• Imran Rahmon - highest score on our 6th grade team & earned a 2nd place individual award in our division
• Tyler Casella - highest score on one of our 8th grade teams
• Simon Mackey - highest score on our other 8th grade team & earned a 3rd place individual award in our division
• Our 2 teams that competed at an 8th grade level (combined) earned 2nd place & we only lost to Libby by 1 point!
• One of our 8th grade teams (Simon Mackey, Georgia Rickey, Logan Reberger & Evan Styron) qualified for state!

Highlights from Falcon Frenzy at Hanford High School at the end the end March - this competition was just for practice/fun!
• Tyler Casella - earned a 4th place individual award in the 7th grade division
• Simon Mackey - earned a 3rd place individual award in the 8th grade division

Highlights from Math is Cool Masters at Moses Lake High School this past week - 67 schools & over 500 students!
• Simon Mackey - earned a 5th place individual award in our division

WE ARE SO PROUD OF THESE EAGLES!

This week was filled with meaningful opportunities to engage with our community, valued partners, and CJMS families.
On Wednesday, we hosted our Spring Family Night—an evening dedicated to showcasing our Electives Department and the incredible talents of our students. We were also delighted to welcome musical guests from Jason Lee, Jefferson, Three Rivers Homelink and Sacajawea Elementary Schools. In addition, several community partners joined us to share valuable resources with families, including Hanford High JROTC, Richland Lutheran Church, the Richland Public Library, Goodwill, Girl Scouts, Boys & Girls Club, and Key Club volunteers. A special thank you to our partners at Lamb Weston for bringing the fry truck and generously serving French fries to more than 200 community members.
On Thursday, CJMS hosted a track meet at Hanford High School. We are grateful to HHS for the use of their facilities, and we extend our appreciation to the coaches and volunteers whose efforts ensured the event ran smoothly.
This morning, CJMS hosted our annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, organized by Mrs. Crider’s Cooking Club. We extend our sincere gratitude to the many volunteers who continually give their time, energy, and resources to support our students. Your generosity and commitment make a lasting impact on our school community.

Happy Secretary Appreciation Day!

Today we celebrated our incredible secretaries, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. Catone and Mrs. Ramsey!

All across the board, these ladies truly embody what it means to be a CJMS Eagle – they are kind to all, respectful in all situations, and they bend over backwards here to make CJMS a positive place for staff, students, families, and community members.

We are so lucky to have them as the first faces people see when they come to CJMS!

Thanks for EVERYTHING you do for EVERY EAGLE, EVERY DAY!