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🌟 CMS Staff Spotlight: Ms. Harmon! 🌟

We are excited to shine this week’s spotlight on Ms. Harmon! She has been part of the CMS family for 11 years, spending 8 years teaching science and the past 3 years teaching ACE. We are so lucky to have her as part of our CMS team!

Ms. Harmon is a proud graduate of Purdue University, where she served as the feature twirler for the marching band! Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, attending musicals, knitting, and embracing all things nerdy!

Thank you, Ms. Harmon, for 11 wonderful years of dedication to CMS! We are so glad you’re part of our Cougar family! 🧡💙🐾
1 day ago, Culpeper Middle School

🍎🏆 Two Middle Schools. One Amazing School Division. Two Outstanding Teachers! 🏆🍎

Culpeper County is fortunate to have two incredible middle schools filled with dedicated educators, and today we're celebrating the very best of both! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating our Middle School Teachers of the Year!

🧡 Zoe Ingram – Culpeper Middle School
💙 Melissa Summerscales – Floyd T. Binns Middle School

While we may represent two different schools, we share one common mission: inspiring, supporting, and making a difference in the lives of Culpeper County students! ❤️

Congratulations to both of these outstanding educators! Your dedication and passion for teaching make our entire school community proud! 👏🍎

Two schools. One community. Twice the excellence! 🌟

#TeachersOfTheYear #CulpeperCountyPublicSchools #FloydTBinnsMiddleSchool #CulpeperMiddleSchool #TeacherAppreciation #CougarPride

1 day ago, Culpeper Middle School

🇺🇸🪙 It's Time for a Battle Royale at CMS! 🪙🇺🇸

Our Veterans Day Penny Wars & Color Wars are officially underway! 🐾

🪙 Parents, send in that spare change! From now through Friday, students can donate during their lunch shifts by dropping spare change into the container representing their favorite military branch. The branch collecting the most donations wins!

❤️ All proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project as we honor those who have served our country.

🎨 Wednesday, Nov. 11th is Military Color Wars Spirit Day! Students and staff are encouraged to wear colors or logos representing their favorite military branch:

💚 Army – Green
🩶 Air Force – Gray
💙 Navy – Blue
❤️ Marines – Red
🖤 Space Force – Black
🧡 Coast Guard – Orange

The branch with the most color represented throughout CMS wins the Color Wars!

🇺🇸 Let's show our veterans some Cougar pride! Every penny counts, and every color shows our support! 🧡💙

#CMSCougars #VeteransDay #PennyWars #ColorWars #SupportOurVeterans #WoundedWarriorProject #CougarPride #CaringMotivatedSuccessful

2 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🌟 CMS STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MR. SEAGREAVES! 🌟

Mr. Seagreaves has been sharing his passion for education for 10 years, with 9 of those years proudly spent at CMS as a Learning Support teacher! Originally from Allentown, Pennsylvania, Andrew is a proud graduate of Kutztown University.

When he’s not at school, Andrew is a big sports fan cheering on his favorite teams — Go Phillies and Broncos! He also enjoys traveling to new places, attending concerts, and catching sporting events.

But his most exciting adventure yet is being a first-time dad! ❤️ Andrew loves spending time with his daughter, Finley, and making special memories together.

We are so lucky to have Andrew as part of the CMS family! Thank you for all you do for our students and school community. Go Cougars! 🧡💙
2 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🚀 Rocket Science in Action at CMS! 🚀

Our 7th-grade ACE students had an out-of-this-world learning experience with aerospace engineer Mike Harmon from L3Harris in Orange, Virginia!

Students explored the exciting world of rocketry and the science of motion, discovering how engineering and physics help rockets take flight! 🌎✨

A big thank-you to Mr. Harmon for sharing his knowledge and inspiring our future scientists and engineers!

#CMSCougars #STEMEducation #RocketScience #FutureEngineers #LearningInAction
5 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🐾 CMS Staff Spotlight: Mr. George! 🔬

Please join us in celebrating Mr. George! He has been a valued member of the CMS family for 16 years and currently serves as the Team Lead for our Science Department. Mr. George brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and dedication to CMS, making him an incredible asset to our school community. His commitment to our students and staff does not go unnoticed, and we are truly lucky to have someone with his expertise as part of our Cougar family. Thank you, Mr. George, for all you do! Go Cougars! 🧡💙
6 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🐾 Staff Spotlight: Ms. Christensen 🐾

Please join us in welcoming Jessica Christensen, our CMS librarian, who is loving her first year as a Cougar! 🧡💙 Ms. Christensen has been blown away by the professionalism, kindness, hard work, and genuine care shown by our administration, teachers, students, and county. Before joining CMS, she served as a media specialist at two top schools on Florida’s Space Coast and helped contribute to her school earning the prestigious Florida Power Library School Award!

Outside of the library, Ms. Christensen enjoys creating art, visiting art museums, swimming, boating, spending time at the beach, and even skateboarding and wakeboarding when she gets the chance! She is also an avid reader who loves Impressionist art, beautiful sunsets, ice cream, and most of all, her three children. 📚🎨🌅

We are so excited to have Ms. Christensen as part of our CMS Cougar family and look forward to all the wonderful things she will bring to our school! Welcome to the pack! 🐾🧡💙
7 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🐾💙🧡 CMS COUGAR STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MR. BRIDGES! 🧡💙🐾

Help us celebrate the amazing Mr. Bridges, who has been the Director of Counseling at CMS for an incredible 19 YEARS! 🎉 He is currently over our 7th-grade students and plays such an important role in supporting our Cougars!

Originally from Fredericksburg, Virginia, Mr. Bridges graduated from Brigham Young University. When he isn’t supporting our students, he enjoys spending time with his family, cheering on his favorite D.C. sports teams, and playing pickleball! 🏓🏈

Did you know Mr. Bridges is also known as the “Voice of the Cougars and Blue Devils”? You can hear him bringing the excitement as the announcer for CMS and CCHS football! 🐾🏈📣

After 19 years of dedication, encouragement, and making a difference in our school community, we are so thankful to have such a special person on our team. We truly have a GEM in Mr. Bridges! 💎🧡💙

Thank you for all you do for CMS! Once a Cougar, always a Cougar! 🐾

#CMSCougars #CougarStaffSpotlight #OnceACougarAlwaysACougar
8 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🐾 CMS STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MS. JENKINS 🐾

If there’s one person who keeps CMS afloat, it’s our amazing bookkeeper, Ms. Jenkins! 💙🧡 She keeps everything running behind the scenes, and without her, we’d all be worried we might sink! 🤣 We are so thankful for all she does to keep our Cougar family on track!

This November, Ms. Jenkins celebrates an incredible 28 years at CMS! 🎉 When she isn’t keeping our school afloat, she enjoys relaxing with a good book on her front porch and has recently picked up a new passion for learning to crochet. 🧶📚

We are truly blessed to have such a dedicated, hardworking, and wonderful bookkeeper as part of our CMS family. Thank you, Ms. Jenkins, for 28 years of keeping our Cougars going strong! Once a Cougar, always a Cougar! 🐾🧡💙

9 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🧦💙🧡 Step Up and Support CMS FBLA! 🧡💙🧦

The CMS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Sock Fundraiser kicks off November 1 and runs through November 30! 🎉

Support our future leaders by purchasing fun, colorful socks while helping raise money for FBLA activities and leadership opportunities! 🌟

🎁 Perfect for holiday gifts! Grab a few pairs for family, friends, or even yourself!

📣 Spread the word! Share our fundraiser with friends and family to help make it a huge success!

🛒 Shop & Support Here:
https://sockablefundraising.com/collections/socks?ref=CMSFBLA
10 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🌳🧡 We Speak for the Trees! 🌎🎃

This Halloween, the CMS 8th Grade Team stepped straight out of Dr. Seuss's The Lorax to remind us that even the smallest voice can make a BIG difference! 🌸🌳

From the Lorax and the Once-ler to the colorful Truffula Trees, our teachers brought the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss to life!

As the Lorax famously says, “I speak for the trees!” 🌲💚

A huge shoutout to our creative 8th Grade Team for bringing a little Seuss-inspired magic to CMS this Halloween! 🧡💙🐾

#CMSCougars #HalloweenAtCMS #TheLorax #SpeakForTheTrees #CougarPride #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
12 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🏆🧡💙 Congratulations to Our CMS Teacher of the Year! 💙🧡🏆

Please join us in congratulating Zoe Ingram on being named Culpeper Middle School's Teacher of the Year! 🎉👏

Ms. Ingram's dedication, passion for teaching, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students truly embody what it means to be a CMS Cougar! 🐾

We are incredibly fortunate to have her as part of our CMS family and couldn't be prouder to celebrate this well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations, Ms. Ingram! Thank you for everything you do to make CMS such a special place! 🧡💙

#TeacherOfTheYear #CougarPride #CMSFamily #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
13 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🧡💙 CMS Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Deal! 💙🧡

Help us shine the spotlight on Mrs. Deal! She has been part of the CMS Cougar family for three years and has seven years of experience as an educator. As one of our dedicated Special Education (SPED) teachers, Mrs. Deal works hard to support our students and help them succeed every day. 🐾

Outside of the classroom, Mrs. Deal is a proud mom to one beautiful daughter and two bonus daughters! 💗 She also shares her love and encouragement as one of our Girls on the Run coaches! 🏃‍♀️ We appreciate the time, energy, and heart she puts into supporting our students both in and out of the classroom.

We are so lucky to have Mrs. Deal as part of our CMS family! Thank you for all you do for our students and school community. Keep shining, Mrs. Deal! 🧡💙🐾
13 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
💙🧡 CMS Staff Spotlight: Mr. Weber! 🧡💙

Help us shine the spotlight on Mr. Weber, our 8th-grade counselor! With an impressive 23 years of experience in counseling, Mr. Weber brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to supporting students. Before joining the CMS Cougar family, he spent 19 years at Orange County High School, where he had the opportunity to work alongside our very own assistant principal, Dr. Shackleton, while she was teaching there!

Fun Facts: Mr. Weber is a huge sports fan and a proud member of the #BillsMafia! 🏈❤️💙 He also loves baseball and has visited 13 different MLB stadiums across the country! ⚾ Talk about a dedicated sports fan!

We are so excited to have Mr. Weber here at CMS and are grateful for the experience, support, and care he brings to our students and school community. Welcome to the Cougar family, Mr. Weber! 🐾🧡💙
14 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🏈 CMS Staff Spotlight: Mr. Jolliffe! 🧡💙

Help us shine the spotlight on Mr. Jolliffe! He has been teaching 7th-grade math at CMS for five years and is now in his second year as our head football coach. 🏈

Fun Fact: Mr. Jolliffe’s football journey actually began right here at CMS when he was in 8th grade! It’s wonderful to see him come full circle and now lead our student-athletes on the field.

Outside of the classroom and football field, Mr. Jolliffe is a proud dad to two beautiful girls who keep him busy and bring him so much joy. 💙

We are so glad to have Mr. Jolliffe as part of our CMS Cougar family! Thank you for all you do for our students, athletes, and school community. Once a Cougar, always a Cougar! 🐾🧡💙
15 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🐾 CMS COUGAR STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MR. GALENSKI 🐾

Please join us in recognizing Mr. Galenski! This is his second year teaching at CMS, where he teaches Course 2 Seventh Grade Math and Seventh Grade Pre-Algebra Extended. In addition to teaching, Mr. Galenski stays busy coaching football and basketball here at CMS, as well as tennis at EVHS! 🎾🏈🏀

One thing that makes Mr. G stand out from the crowd is his impressive height — he’s definitely hard to miss in the hallways! 😉 We are so glad to have Mr. Galenski as part of our CMS Cougar family and appreciate all he brings to our school, both in and out of the classroom.

Once a Cougar, always a Cougar! 🧡💙
16 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🚌🧡💙 Happy Transportation Appreciation! 💙🧡🚌

A HUGE thank you to our amazing transportation professionals whose hard work, dedication, and big hearts keep our CMS students rolling safely to and from school every single day! 🐾

From early mornings to afternoon drop-offs, you go above and beyond to make sure our students arrive safely and ready to learn. Your commitment to our students and families never goes unnoticed!

We appreciate you more than words can express! Thank you for keeping our Cougars rolling! 🚌❤️

#TransportationAppreciation #CougarPride #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
19 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🐾🧡💙 Meet Your CMS Student Council Leadership! 💙🧡🐾

We're excited to introduce the amazing students who will be representing their fellow Cougars and helping make CMS an even better place this school year! 🎉

🌟 President: Sutton Brink
🌟 Vice President: Adriana Saylor
🌟 8th Grade Representative: Bianca Do
🌟 7th Grade Representative: Frank Alonso
🌟 6th Grade Representative: Divine Nteham

These student leaders are ready to bring fresh ideas, school spirit, and a whole lot of Cougar Pride to CMS! We can't wait to see the great things they'll accomplish this year! 👏

Congratulations to our CMS Student Council leaders! 🧡💙

#CMSStudentCouncil #StudentLeadership #CougarPride #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
20 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🐾 CMS COUGAR STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MS. GOURDINE 🐾

We are excited to shine this week’s spotlight on Ms. Gourdine! She is currently in her third year at CMS, where she teaches Pre-Algebra and Discovering Wellness. Outside of CMS, she also serves as the JV volleyball coach at CCHS!

When she’s not teaching or coaching, Ms. Gourdine enjoys traveling, attending concerts, trying new cooking classes, and spending time with her husband and their cat. She loves staying busy, exploring new things, and making memories with family and friends.

Fun Fact: Ms. Gourdine is always up for an adventure and isn’t a big fan of sitting still for too long!

We are so happy to have Ms. Gourdine as part of our CMS Cougar family. Thank you for all you do for our students and school community! 🧡💙🤍
20 days ago, Culpeper Middle School
🌟 CMS Staff Spotlight: Ms. Seagreaves! 🌟

Chelsea Seagreaves has been part of the CMS family for 11 years, teaching 7th grade English! 📚 When she’s not inspiring students, she loves to read, attend concerts (she’s seen Twenty One Pilots SIX times! 🎶), and cheer on her favorite teams — the Philadelphia Phillies and the Eagles. GO BIRDS! 🦅⚾ Her newest and sweetest adventure is being a mom to her 9-month-old daughter, Finley, who is getting ready to take her first steps — yay! 👶💕 And if you ever want to win Chelsea over, there’s one sure way to her heart: CHOCOLATE! 🍫 We’re so lucky to have her as part of the CMS family! 💙
21 days ago, Culpeper Middle School