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📣 Calling all future business leaders! 💼✨

Interested in business, leadership, money, entrepreneurship, or just trying something new? Come check out FBLA — Future Business Leaders of America!

FBLA offers fun activities, guest speakers, business challenges, leadership opportunities, and more!

📅 First Meeting: Wednesday, September 16
⏰ Time: 2:30–3:30 PM
📍 Location: Room 1653

FBLA will meet every third Wednesday of the month after school.

⭐ No experience needed — just come check it out!

Questions? Contact Ms. Dellinger.

#FBLA #FutureBusinessLeaders #StudentLeadership #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
An invitation poster for FBA, with icons for activities, guest speakers, and leadership skills. The event is on Wednesday, September 16 at 2:30-3:30 PM.
🌾 CMS FFA Leaders in Action! 🌾

CMS FFA officers had the opportunity to attend the Culpeper County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, connecting with members of our local agricultural community and representing CMS FFA!

Pictured are Secretary Brantlee Streightiff, Treasurer Camden Cox, and Historian Jocelyn Ezzell. We’re proud to see our students getting involved, building connections, and growing as leaders in agriculture! 💙💛

#CMSFFA #FFA #CulpeperCounty #FarmBureau #AgriculturalEducation #FFALeadership #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
Three CMS FFA officers stand together indoors wearing official blue FFA jackets. From left to right are Secretary Brantlee Streightiff, Treasurer Camden Cox, and Historian Jocelyn Ezzell. The students are posed in front of large windows overlooking a sunny, tree-filled outdoor area.
Our FFA officer team has been hard at work getting ready for an exciting year! 🌱💙💛

From planning for the year ahead, to welcoming students and families at Meet the Teacher, to hosting an interest meeting, these student leaders are already making a difference. We’re excited to see all that our FFA members will learn, lead, and accomplish this year!

Great job, FFA officers! 👏

#FFA #FFAOfficers #StudentLeadership #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
Two-photo collage featuring six Culpeper FFA students in official dress at an outdoor event. The left photo shows the students facing the camera, while the right shows them from behind displaying “Virginia FFA Culpeper” embroidered on their jackets. A navy center panel features the FFA emblem and the word “Officers.”
Two-photo collage of Culpeper Middle School students participating in an FFA classroom activity. Students work together at lab tables sorting and assembling educational cards and materials. A navy center panel displays the FFA emblem, “CMS,” and the school’s cougar logo.
🍋 A sweet treat for an amazing team! 🍋

A huge THANK YOU to the CTEC National Honor Society for treating our Culpeper Middle School teachers and staff to some delicious lemonade from @thesippinshackva! 🥤💛

We appreciate this thoughtful gesture and the kindness shown to our CMS team. Nothing brightens the day quite like a refreshing lemonade and a reminder that our school community cares! ☀️🍋

#CaringMotivatedSuccessful #CTEC #CulpeperMiddleSchool #ThankYou #CommunitySupport
about 1 month ago, Culpeper Middle School
Four people smile behind two rolling carts filled with cups of fresh lemonade with colorful straws at Culpeper Middle School. The lemonade, provided by Sippin Shack, was donated by the CTEC National Honor Society as a special treat for CMS teachers and staff.
The Back to School Bash is tomorrow, Saturday, August 1 from 9am to 12pm at Culpeper County High School. We are so excited! See you there!
about 2 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Flyer with blue background and event details for the 3rd Annual Back to School Bash.
Blue background with white text: "Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Culpeper". Event details: "3rd Fiesta Annual de Regreso a Clases, 1 August 2024, 9am-12pm".

🏗️ One year makes a big difference!

Take a look at the progress on the Culpeper Middle School Renovation Project from June 22, 2025 to June 21, 2026!

For more information and updates about the project, check out our project page at https://cms.culpeperschools.org/o/cms

2 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Comparison of two images showing CMS Renovation Project. First image, June 21, 2026, depicts a construction site. Second image, June 22, 2025, shows a completed building.
🇺🇸❤️ Culpeper Middle School FCCLA Shines at Nationals! ❤️🇺🇸

Last week, six Culpeper Middle School FCCLA students and two advisers traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the FCCLA National Leadership Conference. Incoming chapter president Adriana Saylor also accompanied the group, participating in leadership development and gaining valuable experience to help lead our chapter in the upcoming school year.

We are incredibly proud of the outstanding way our students represented Culpeper Middle School, our community, and Virginia on the national stage!

🏅 Focus on Children
Sadie Freeman & Maria Paula Fernandez Muracao – Silver Medal

🏅 Food Innovations
Paige Herron, Kendall Jones, & Lia Sunday – Silver Medal

We also celebrate our outstanding advisers!
👏 Leigh Powell, FCS teacher and FCCLA adviser, completed the prestigious Master Adviser Academy: Elite Course and was recognized for her commitment to professional growth and excellence in FCCLA advising.
👏 Tanya Melanson, FCS teacher and FCCLA adviser, attended the conference to collaborate with FCCLA leaders, participate in professional learning, and help prepare for another exciting year for our CMS chapter.

Congratulations to all of our students and advisers on this incredible accomplishment. Thank you for representing Culpeper Middle School and Virginia FCCLA with excellence!

#CaringMotivatedSuccessful #CMSPride #FCCLA #FCCLANationals #LeadershipInAction #VirginiaFCCLA #ProfessionalDevelopment #SilverMedal
2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
Six Culpeper Middle School FCCLA students stand together on the steps in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., during the FCCLA National Leadership Conference. The students are wearing matching red FCCLA T-shirts with casual shorts and sneakers, smiling for the camera with the Capitol dome centered in the background and framed by large green trees on both sides.
Six Culpeper Middle School FCCLA students pose inside the Washington Convention Center during the FCCLA National Leadership Conference. The students are wearing official red FCCLA blazers over professional attire, displaying conference name badges and award ribbons around their necks. They are standing on a staircase, smiling proudly after representing Virginia at the national conference.

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Brandi Marolla as the new Assistant Principal at Culpeper Middle School! 🐾

Mrs. Marolla officially began her new role on July 1, 2026, and we are excited to have her continue serving the CMS community in this new position. Her dedication to our students, staff, and families makes her a valued member of our leadership team.

Congratulations, Mrs. Marolla! We can't wait to see the positive impact you'll continue to make at CMS.

#CaringMotivatedSuccessful

2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
Head-and-shoulders professional portrait of Brandi Marolla against a blue studio background. She is wearing a black blazer over a navy blue blouse with a silver necklace featuring a dark blue pendant. She has shoulder-length wavy brown hair and is smiling softly while looking directly at the camera.
🐄🌾 CMS FFA Attends the 100th Annual Virginia FFA Convention! 🌾🐄

From June 8–11, eight Culpeper Middle School FFA members traveled to Virginia Tech to attend the 100th Annual Virginia FFA Convention alongside approximately 2,100 FFA members from across the Commonwealth.

During the convention, our students competed in Livestock, Agricultural Mechanics, and Small Animal Care Career Development Events while also participating in leadership sessions and workshops. These experiences allowed them to expand their agricultural knowledge, develop leadership skills, and connect with fellow FFA members from chapters across Virginia.

We are also proud to share that the CMS FFA Chapter received two prestigious recognitions:
🏆 100% Membership Award
🏆 Superior Chapter Award

CMS Competitors:

🐖 Livestock
• Kierstyn Carter
• Brantlee Streightiff
• Natalie Rodriguez
• Camden Cox

🔧 Agricultural Mechanics
• Camden Cox
• Brantlee Streightiff
• Quinn Haught

🐾 Small Animal Care
• Gwenyth Croushorn
• Sophia Galarza
• Zoe Abeyta

Congratulations to all of our FFA members for representing Culpeper Middle School with pride and dedication! We are incredibly proud of your hard work and accomplishments.

#CaringMotivatedSuccessful #VirginiaFFA #FFA #CMSProud
2 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
Eight Culpeper Middle School FFA members stand in official blue FFA jackets in front of Burruss Hall at Virginia Tech during the 100th Annual Virginia FFA Convention. The group is lined up on a stone wall with the historic campus building in the background under a cloudy sky.
Three Culpeper Middle School FFA students from the Small Animal Care team pose with their competition awards at Virginia Tech. Two students hold large yellow ribbons, while the student in the center displays a red ribbon earned during the Virginia FFA Career Development Event competition.
Eight Culpeper Middle School FFA members wearing official blue FFA jackets pose together on the Virginia Tech campus during the 100th Annual Virginia FFA Convention. The group stands on a stone overlook with trees and campus buildings visible in the background beneath an overcast sky.
Three Culpeper Middle School FFA students from the Agricultural Mechanics team sit on a stone wall at Virginia Tech, proudly holding large yellow award ribbons they earned during the Virginia FFA Career Development Event competition.
📚✏️ Attention CMS Families! ✏️📚

The Culpeper Middle School 2026–2027 school supply lists have been updated and are now available on the CMS website!

To find them:
➡️ Select the Menu at the top of the page
➡️ Click on Quicklinks
➡️ Choose School Supply Lists

You can also access them directly here:
https://cms.culpeperschools.org/o/cms/page/school-supply-lists

We hope this helps your family get ready for a great school year! #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
3 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
Graphic announcing that the CMS 2026–2027 school supply lists have been updated. The design features large blue and green text on a white background with the CMS Culpeper Middle School logo in the top right corner. A backpack filled with school supplies, including pencils, scissors, notebooks, pens, and a glue stick, appears on the right side. The graphic includes a direct link to the school supply lists webpage and a message thanking families for helping students start the year prepared.
In observance of Independence Day, all Culpeper County Public Schools offices and schools will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026.

We wish our students, families, staff, and community a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend! ❤️🤍💙
3 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Graphic with an American flag and fireworks. It reads "Culpeper County Public Schools Will Be CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026."
📚✏️ Attention CMS Families! ✏️📚 The Culpeper Middle School 2026–2027 school supply lists have been updated and are now available on the CMS website! To find them: ➡️ Select the Menu at the top of the page ➡️ Click on Quicklinks ➡️ Choose School Supply Lists You can also access them directly here: https://cms.culpeperschools.org/o/cms/page/school-supply-lists We hope this helps your family get ready for a great school year! #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
4 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
Graphic announcing that the CMS 2026–2027 school supply lists have been updated. The design features large blue and green text on a white background with the CMS Culpeper Middle School logo in the top right corner. A backpack filled with school supplies, including pencils, scissors, notebooks, pens, and a glue stick, appears on the right side. The graphic includes a direct link to the school supply lists webpage and a message thanking families for helping students start the year prepared.
🎶 Congratulations to the CMS Band Program for earning the prestigious VBODA Program of Honor Award! 🎉👏

This incredible achievement recognizes 100% of participants receiving Superior Ratings — a true testament to the dedication, talent, and hard work of our students, directors, and supporters. We are so proud of your excellence and commitment to music education! 🎺🥁🎷

#CaringMotivatedSuccessful #CMSPride #VBODA #ProgramOfHonor #BandExcellence #SuperiorRatings
4 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A bold celebratory graphic in blue, orange, and white congratulating the CMS Band Program for earning the VBODA Program of Honor Award. Large text highlights that 100% of participants received Superior Ratings. The design features musical notes, a trumpet, clarinet, drum, trophy icon, and the Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors Association seal. The graphic includes energetic brushstroke accents and the phrase “Dedication. Talent. Teamwork. Excellence. That’s the CMS Way!”
🌟 A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Roach and Mrs. Thomas from Mrs. Stephen’s class and our Unified students at CMS! 💙💛

Your support, encouragement, and dedication to promoting Unified mean so much to all of us. Thank you for creating opportunities for inclusion, friendship, teamwork, and school spirit each and every day. We truly appreciate everything you do to make CMS a welcoming place for everyone! 😊🙌

#Unified #CMSPride #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
4 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A colorful collage featuring CMS Unified students participating in music class and proudly holding saxophones. Students smile while practicing instruments, performing together, and learning alongside peers in the band room. In the center, a teacher directs the group during rehearsal. White musical notes and the phrase “Music Unites” emphasize inclusion, collaboration, and the joy of making music together.
A group photo of the 2025–2026 CMS Unified Basketball team posing together on the gym court after a successful season. Students and staff proudly wear medals and smile for the camera beneath the words “2025–2026 Unified Basketball” and “Cougar Champions,” celebrating teamwork, sportsmanship, inclusion, and achievement.
A little goat therapy to start our Monday morning! 🐐💙

Mrs. Deal’s class had the opportunity to spend time with Gloria, a sweet 3-month-old goat from Rally Pointe Farms. The students absolutely loved their visit and enjoyed every moment with Gloria!

Mrs. Deal is always encouraging unique, hands-on learning opportunities that bring joy and enrichment to her students’ day. A special thank you to Mrs. Woods’ husband, owner of Rally Pointe Farms, for sharing Gloria with our students and helping create such a memorable experience.

#CaringMotivatedSuccessful
5 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
Collage of photos from a school “Goat Therapy” activity. Three photos show elementary-age students and a staff member interacting with a small brown goat on a red leash inside a classroom or activity room. In one photo, two smiling students kneel beside the goat while a staff member watches nearby. Another photo shows a student gently petting the goat while a teacher assists. The collage also includes a colorful graphic with a cougar mascot and the words “GOAT Therapy — A little goat therapy to start our Monday morning!” along with the phrases “Building Connections, Bringing Joy, Creating Memories” and “Caring. Motivated. Successful.” Bright orange, red, and blue gradient borders frame the collage.
Collage featuring students, teachers, and healthcare staff posing with a small brown goat wearing a red leash. In the top photo, two staff members and a smiling student stand together holding the goat indoors. The lower left photo shows a healthcare worker and a student holding the goat in what appears to be a clinic or nurse’s office. The lower right photo shows a student and two school staff members smiling while holding the goat together. A blue and purple section of the collage displays the “CMS” cougar mascot logo. The overall design uses colorful gradient borders in orange, purple, and blue.
📚✏️ Reminder for Families ✏️📚 Tomorrow is the Math SOL! Please help your student be prepared for success by: 🔋 Charging their Chromebook tonight ⏰ Arriving to school on time 😴 Getting a good night’s sleep 🥞 Eating a healthy breakfast in the morning We appreciate your support in helping our students do their very best! 💙💛 #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
5 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A bright, school-themed motivational poster featuring a cheerful cougar mascot wearing a blue “Cougars” hoodie and holding an open Chromebook displaying a “100% Fully Charged!” battery icon. Large text at the top says “Math SOL Tomorrow!” in white and orange lettering. The poster encourages students to be prepared, focused, and ready to do their best, with reminders to charge their Chromebook tonight, arrive to school on time, get a good night’s sleep, and eat a healthy breakfast. The design uses bold blue, orange, and white school colors with paw print accents and the phrase “You’ve got this, Cougars!” at the bottom.
🎶 Congratulations to our amazing band students and directors on a fantastic concert! Your hard work and talent made the evening truly special. 👏🎺

Thank you to our families, staff, volunteers, and community for your support in making the event such a success. We are so proud of everyone involved! 💙 #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
5 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
Collage of CMS Fine Arts band concert performances on stage. Images show student musicians in blue shirts performing under bright stage lights while conductors lead the ensembles. The collage includes close-up and wide shots of the band, along with a CMS Fine Arts logo featuring a cougar mascot.
📢 Reminder for Tomorrow’s Reading SOL! Parents, please have your students charge their Chromebooks tonight so they are fully powered and ready for testing in the morning. 🔋 Also, be sure your student grabs their Chromebook before leaving for school—we don’t want any devices left behind on the charger at home! Let’s set them up for success! 💪📚 Here is a fun music video of Chromebook Master Skyrunner to help them remember! Here is a fun music video from Chromebook Master Skyrunner to help them remember to charge their Chromebook! https://youtu.be/z9Z54kvy9Bo #CaringMotivatedSuccessful
5 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A cartoon robot standing on a brightly lit stage runway, holding a sign that reads “Charge Your Chromebook,” with spotlights shining overhead and an audience in the background.
Congratulations to the newest inductees of the CMS Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society! 🎉

Your hard work, leadership, service, character, and scholarship have set you apart, and we are incredibly proud of your achievement. This honor reflects not only your academic excellence but also your commitment to making a positive impact in your school and community.

We look forward to seeing all the great things you will accomplish as NJHS members and beyond!

#CaringMotivatedSuccessful
5 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A collage of photos from a school National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony held in a gymnasium. Top image: A large group of middle school students stands on blue bleachers, dressed in semi-formal attire, holding papers and participating in the ceremony. Top right: A graphic featuring the CMS National Junior Honor Society logo, showing a cougar mascot and torch emblem. Bottom left: A speaker stands at a podium addressing the audience, while seated students and staff members are arranged beside a table with candles and ceremony materials. An American flag hangs on the wall behind them. Bottom right: A student walks across the gym floor toward a table where staff members are seated, likely receiving recognition. A mural reading “Home of the Cougars” is visible on the wall behind them.
🎓 Culpeper Middle School NJHS Induction Ceremony 🎓

Join us as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students being inducted into the National Junior Honor Society!

📅 Date: Monday, May 4th
📍 Location: CMS Gym
⏰ Time: 8:15 AM
👔 Dress Code: Formal Attire

Current NJHS officers are required to attend. Parents and families are warmly invited to share in this special celebration as we honor excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship.

We look forward to recognizing these incredible students! 🌟

#CaringMotivatedSuccessful
5 months ago, Culpeper Middle School
A colorful flyer for Culpeper Middle School’s NJHS Induction ceremony. The design features a chalkboard background with school-themed graphics like books and a hand writing with chalk. Text highlights the event details: Monday, May 4th at 8:15 AM in the CMS Gym. It explains the induction as a ceremony celebrating acceptance into the National Junior Honor Society. A dress code of formal attire is listed (dress pants, button-up shirt, dress, etc.). A note states that current NJHS officers are required to attend and should follow the same dress guidelines. Another section invites parents to attend and share in the celebration.