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Let's get this thing started! Events start at CMS this week! Excited to watch our students compete! It’s a great day to be a Hornet!! #HornetsOnTop
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*Schedule Change ALERT*
The start of the Cross Country Home Meet on Tuesday will be backed up 1 hour from 4:00 to 5:00, due to high temperatures
The JV and Middle School competitions will follow
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Special shout-out to our wonderful sponsors for donating the resources to get two brand new scoreboards in our Fieldhouse! Thank you for your support of Chillicothe Athletics!!❤️🖤 Generous Sponsors: BTC Bank Hy-Vee Pepsi United Country Real Estate
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Just a friendly reminder to our Hornet family that there is no school on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. Have a great three-day weekend, everyone!
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Picture Day for CMS Athletics will be Tuesday, August 29th! You can order pictures by going to the link below and entering code: 80674P
Here is the link to order pictures: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/78961GL
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Picture Day for CMS will be Tuesday, August 29th! Information was sent home on Open House Night. You can still order pictures by going to the link below and entering code: 78961G
Here is the link to order pictures: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/78961GL
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Good afternoon, everyone! Looks like the first few days of school are going to be super hot! All students are encouraged to bring water bottles - especially athletes and students who ride our busses!
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CMS Cross Country - practice for tomorrow, Monday 8/21 has been moved to 7pm - 8:00pm at CMS due to high temperatures. If unable to attend at that time email Coach Inger Young.
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Good afternoon, everyone! We've been busy getting ready for the 2023-24 school year and can't wait to welcome our students back! Just a reminder that all R-II buildings will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday, (Aug. 17-18th) and will reopen on Monday, Aug. 21st.
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We are excited to see our students and parents tonight!
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CMS Open House will be Wednesday, August 16th.
5:30 - New Students & 6th Grade Orientation
6:30 - 7th & 8th grade Open House
We cannot wait to see all of our students! #HornetsOnTop
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We are so excited to welcome our students back for another great year! Parents of students who will ride the bus, please check your mail as bus route letters have been sent!
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TOMORROW is the day! First Day of Practice for Chillicothe Middle School Fall Sports!! Cross Country - 3 - 5 pm at Simpson Park Football - 4 - 6 at CMS Practice Field Softball - 6 - 7:30am at CMS Fieldhouse Volleyball - 3:15 - 5 at CMS Fieldhouse #HornetsOnTop
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*REMINDER*
Fall Sports Starts MONDAY
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The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 6 PM for a regular meeting at the Administrative Offices, 2807 Hornet Road. To view the agenda, please click on the following link: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CTTN365DE8BE
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We encourage all parents or caregivers of children with autism or other related conditions to attend this upcoming event at the Health Center in September!
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SENIOR REGISTRATION is happening now until 11 AM, and Freshman Orientation is tonight (Tuesday, Aug. 8th), starting at 6 PM at the High School. Read below for more important CHS information. Welcome back, everyone! Please share!
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Good afternoon, everyone! Chillicothe R-II Schools' online registration is now open for both new and existing students! Also, be sure to download Infinite Campus' Parent Portal app from the Google Play or Apple Store so that you can access your student's info this school year!
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Hello, Hornet family! Because we're switching to a new student information system, Infinite Campus, all parents will need to set up a new Parent Portal account! Please note that online registration will open tomorrow (Friday, August 4th).
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Good morning, Hornet family! Because we're switching to a new student information system, Infinite Campus, all parents will need to set up a new Parent Portal account! Please note that online registration will open tomorrow (Friday, August 4th).
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