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Sending a huge shoutout to our amazing CMS counselors, Mrs. Donoho and Mrs. Polley, in celebration of National Counselors Week! Your dedication to supporting our students and addressing their social and emotional needs does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do! ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤 #NationalCounselorsWeek #CMSAppreciation
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B.E.S.T. Award winner for January - Asher is showing everyone it is fun to leave your comfort zone! #HornetsOnTop
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B.E.S.T. Award winner for January - Finley is a rock star! #HornetsOnTop
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B.E.S.T. Award winner for January - Riley is positive with everyone here at CMS! #HornetsOnTop
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Thoughtful Tuesday: During the month of February the Counseling Department wants to promote students and families developing healthy boundaries. We all need boundaries to help keep our relationships healthy. Below are qualities of a good friend. If a friend isn't treating you this way, it might be time to set some boundaries with that person.
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B.E.S.T. Staff Award winner for January - Mrs. Thompson is crushing it with students during STEM class! #HornetsOnTop
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We appreciate our building counselors! Thank you, for making an impact on our students! You are amazing!
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Thoughtful Tuesday: For the month of January the Counseling Department wants to promote diversity and the acceptance of others who are different from ourselves. We want to challenge you this month to have a conversation with someone who looks, believes, or lives differently than you do. Hearing someone else's story can open our eyes to new perspectives and our hearts to extend more empathy to others.
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We have some exciting news! The HVAC units are being installed in the new Chillicothe Elementary School expansion today, which means we're another step closer to having all elementary students in one building!
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Thoughtful Tuesday: For the month of January the Counseling Department wants to promote diversity and the acceptance of others who are different from ourselves. We want to challenge you this month to have a conversation with someone who looks, believes, or lives differently than you do. Hearing someone else's story can open our eyes to new perspectives and our hearts to extend more empathy to others.
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Unfortunately the roads have not improved. For safety of students and staff, No School For Chillicothe R-II, including GRTS. Stay Safe Hornets. We apologize for the late notice.
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Two hour late start for the Chillicothe R-II School District due to icy road conditions (Tuesday, January 23). No morning preschool. Stay Safe Hornets!
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Due to dangerous wind chills and poor road conditions, school will be cancelled tomorrow, January 19, for the Chillicothe R-II School District, including GRTS. Stay Safe Hornets!
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We're excited to announce that Chillicothe R-II Schools, including GRTS, WILL be in session tomorrow, Thursday, January 18th!
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Due to hazardous road conditions, Chillicothe R-II Schools, including GRTS, will not be in session tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17th. Stay safe, Hornet Family!
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Chillicothe R-II Schools, including the Grand River Technical School, will not be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, January 15th, due to frigid temperatures. Stay warm, Hornet Family!
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Good afternoon, Hornet Family! Just a friendly reminder that the Chillicothe R-II School District, including the Grand River Technical School, will be closed on Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Good evening, Hornet family! We are excited about welcoming everyone back tomorrow for a full day of classes!
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*OFFSEASON WEIGHTS*
CMS will be offering off season weights after school.
Coach Dickson and Cranmer will start on Monday the 8th.
7th and 8th grade boys will be Monday and Wednesday from after school until 4:20.
7th and 8th grade girls will be Tuesday and Thursday from after school until 4:20.
All students need to have a ride arranged to pick students attending up by 4:30.
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Congrats to this year's DESE-sponsored "Grow Your Own" scholarship recipients, who each received $1,250 toward the cost of tuition for the spring semester. The scholarship is given to qualified, non-certificated R-II staff who are studying to be a teacher. Keep up the good work!
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