Middle School Daily Announcements
COAL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Thursday, October 23, 2025
C-Day with an A-Day Homeroom
Lunch Today: Early Dismissal - No Lunch Served
Ala Carte:
Congratulations to our Students of the Week:
Mason Wren nominated by Mr. Fatigante
Katie Funes nominated by Mrs. Roseland
Victoria Burns nominated by Mrs. Sandburg
Jackson Pruim nominated by Mr. Masters
Please come to the office after announcements to have your picture taken!
Attendance report from yesterday:
1st place - 6th Grade with 97.0%
2nd place - 7th Grade with 94.5%
3rd place - 8th Grade with 93.2%
The staff attendance percentage was 96.0%
Vocabulary Bowler update !!! Woooo Hooooo!!! You Vocab bowlers killed it yesterday!! Our starting score this morning is 1,274 mastered words, so we grew by 491 words!! Y’all did 91 words over our goal of 400! We are now ranked 9th out of Illinois middle schools.
Let’s see if we can do it again today! If we do 500 words before tomorrow morning, we should be able to move into 5th place. Remember, English class, homeroom, or even after school is a great time to invest 15 minutes to learn some new words- and crush the dreams of the schools who think they can beat us!
We are still working toward a free cookie for everyone next week!
Minecraft Mondays are here! Do you dream in blocks? Do you know the difference between a Creeper and a Zombie? Then get ready to connect with fellow Minecrafters! The new CCMS Minecraft Club is starting up, and it's your chance to collaborate on epic builds, survive harrowing adventures, and show off your skills in the world's most popular block-based game. Bring your own device to the CCMS Library after school this coming Monday. Please have your ride at the front of the building at 4:30PM. See you in the Overworld!
Next week continues Red Ribbon Week. Monday’s dress-up day is Favorite Team Jersey Day - Team Up Against Drugs!
10/21/25 VS BRAIDWOOD
The 6th Grade Coalers defeated Braidwood by a score of 20-8. Leading scorer with 8 points was Laityn Schott. Christina Hall, Grace Reyelts each scored 4 while Sophie Arteaga and Ell Cvitanovich added 2 apiece. The A Team is 8-1 on the year.
In the B Game, the Coalers 6-6 Mackenna Stweart scored 4 points to lead the way and Alyson Lemmons scored 2 points.2a,
The Team is now 6-3 on the year.
10/22/25 VS OTTAWA
The 6th Grade Coalers defeated Ottawa 14-9 last night! Laityn Schott and Keslyn Hawkins scored 4 points each to lead all scorers in the win. Aubree Becker, Christina Hall and Ella Cvitanovich all scored 2 points each. They are now 9-1 on the year.
In the B Game, the Coaler lost 18-7. Alyson Lemmons scored 4 points, Samantha Wysocki scored 2 points while Reese Brown scored 1 to finish the scoring. They are now 6-4 on the year.
10/22/25 VS OTTAWA
Your 7th Grade Lady Coalers took home another win. In their highest scoring and hardest played game of the season, the Coalers won 28-20. Sienna Ruffato took command of the game with 10 points and 6 rebounds. Rae Aldridge dropped 6 points with 3 rebounds to help the Coalers stay ahead. Another key player, Hailey Fisher, had 5 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal. Raegan Enerson, controlled the boards yet again with 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and even had 3 points. Ryleigh Kargle and Katie Funes both had 2 points, 1 steal, and a couple of rebounds. What an amazing game ladies! The Coalers travel to Morris Grade School tonight at 4.
Remember that the bus is at 3.
10/22/25 VS OTTAWA
For just the third time this season, the 8th grade Lady Coalers came out on the losing end of a game. The Coalers’ 4-game winning streak was snapped in an 18-15 loss to the Ottawa Shepherd Rams last night. Foul trouble and poor shooting put the Coalers in a 9-0 hole at halftime before coming alive and clawing their way back into the game with a 15-point second half. Bella Hernandez topped the score sheet for the Coalers with 4 points. Charly Gray, Mya Brooks, and Mollee Offdenkamp added 3 points each, and Mel Leman contributed a bucket to round out the scoring.
The Coalers dip to 7-3 and hit the road again tonight to battle the Morris Braves with the #1 seed in the IVC tournament on the line. Good Luck Girls!
Just a reminder that the bus leaves at 3:05 today. Please return to CCMS between 2:55 and 3:00, and come dressed in your uniform.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
B Day
Lunch Today: Chicken & Waffles with Syrup, Fresh Vegetable, Juice Cup, & Milk
Ala Carte: 3 Cheese Bread
Attendance Report from yesterday:
1st place - 6th Grade with 97.8%
2nd place - 7th Grade with 94.2%
3rd place - 8th Grade with 93.5%
The staff attendance percentage was 94.4%
Vocabulary Bowler update !!! Thank you to everyone who Vocab bowled yesterday. Our starting score today is 783, so we grew by 213 words!! Fantastic Job- we are now in 12th place!! Let’s see if we can make our goal of 400 words a day to move up that leaderboard even more. English class, homeroom, or even after school is a great time to invest 15 minutes to learn some new words- and crush the dreams of the schools who want to beat us. Let’s see if we can do even better than 213 words today! Remember If we make it into the top 3 by Friday, Mr. Stone has promised everyone a free cookie next week!!
Attention Student Council - There will be a meeting tomorrow, October 23 at 7:30am. Please be on time.
Tomorrow, October 23rd, kicks off Red Ribbon Week! Wear Red to show your courage to stand up against drugs!
The 7th Grade Lady Coalers took on Reed Custer last night and brought home a 13-9 win. Hailey Fisher came out strong, leading the Coalers in scoring with 6 points throughout the game, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal. Sienna Ruffato led on the boards with 6 rebounds and 1 steal. Katie Funes had 4 rebounds as well as 3 steals and 5 points. also making the scoreboard was Hannah Sinkular with 1 basket and 1 rebound. Reese Watson provided 2 rebounds and 2 steals for the Coalers, and Raegan Enerson finished the game with 3 steals to help the Coalers clinch their victory.
The Reed Custer Panthers didn’t get in the way of the 8th grade Lady Coalers picking up their 7th win of the season last night. The Coalers got off to a slow start before exploding for a 14-point second quarter and finishing off the Panthers by a final score of 40-20. Charly Gray had a monster night for the Coalers picking up 19 points and 5 rebounds. Mel Leman and Mya Brooks matched each other with 6 points, while Brooks also added 7 boards. Mollee Offdenkamp had a pair of baskets in the first half for her only points on the night, while Bella Hernandez and Lenie Opyd finished off the scoring with 3 points and 2 points respectively. Hernandez also swiped 5 rebounds in Coal City’s winning effort. Nice Job Girls!
The Coalers improve their overall record to 7-2 and are 3-0 in the Illinois Valley Conference. They hit the road again tonight and head to Ottawa for a non-conference game with the Shepherd Rams. Good Luck Ladies!
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
A Day
Lunch Today: Italian Beef Sandwich, Baby Carrots, Apple Slices, & Milk
Ala Carte: Chicken Wing Bar
Attendance Report from yesterday:
1st place - 6th Grade with 99.3%
2nd place - 8th Grade with 94.6%
3rd place - 7th Grade with 91.9%
The staff attendance percentage was 94.4%
Teachers and band students, Group 2 has lessons this morning. If you are unsure of your lesson group or time, please check your band Google Classroom.
Vocabulary Bowler update!!! Thank you to everyone who Vocab bowled yesterday. Our starting score today is 570, so we grew by 100 words. We are still shooting for our goal of 400 words a day to move up that leaderboard. English class, homeroom, or even after school is a great time to invest 15 minutes to learn some new words- and crush the dreams of the schools who want to beat us. Let’s see if we can do better than 100 words today! Remember, if we make it into the top 3 by Friday, Mr. Stone has promised everyone a free cookie next week!!
Attention Student Council - There will be a meeting this Thursday, October 23 at 7:30am. Please be on time.
This Thursday, October 23rd, kicks off Red Ribbon Week! Wear Red to show your courage to stand up against drugs!
Monday, October 20, 2025
B Day
Lunch Today: Chicken Patty on a Bun, French Fries, Blue Raspberry Sorbet, & Milk
Ala Carte: Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart
Attendance Report from Friday:
1st place - 8th Grade with 95.7%
2nd place - 6th Grade with 94.0%
3rd place - 7th Grade with 92.6%
The staff attendance percentage was 91.6%
Calling all CCMS Coalers- we want you to become Vocabulary Bowlers this week!!! Ms. Swink’s 8th grade ELA students have been working hard to get our numbers up on the Illinois middle school leaderboard, but they would love you to join in. If every middle school student masters one word each day this week, we can add 1800 words to our existing score of 470! That would put us in 3rd place in the state! So this week try to master one word every day either during your homeroom, in English class, or at home. Please see your ELA teacher to get signed into the Vocabulary Bowl through IXL. We will keep you updated every morning with our numbers! If we make it into the top 3 by Friday, Mr. Stone has promised everyone a free cookie next week!!
This Thursday, October 23rd, kicks off Red Ribbon Week! Wear Red to show your courage to stand up against drugs!
The 7th grade Lady Coalers traveled to Saratoga on Saturday and took home a 19-4 victory. With an early lead, The Coalers kept the game out of the Hawk's hands. The leading scorer, Rae Aldridge, dropped 6 points with 2 rebounds. Katie Funes and Hannah Sinkular both took a bucket each. Hailey Fisher had 2 points and 1 rebound. Throughout the game, Raegan Enerson contributed 2 points and 3 steals. While not having any baskets, Reese Watson was the lead rebounder with 3 rebounds as well as 2 steals. In the last minute of the fourth quarter, Ruby Padovano dropped 2 free throw shots to further the Coalers win.
The Lady Coalers play at Reed Custer tomorrow night.
The fact that it was Saturday morning didn’t stop the 8th grade Lady Coalers from stomping the Saratoga Hawks 30-13 in Morris over the weekend. The Coalers dominated the Hawks right from the start in what would turn out to be another complete team effort. Elly Nicholson led the Coalers with 8 points. Mel Leman and Mya Brooks both tossed in 5 points, while Brooks also snatched 6 rebounds. Brooks also went 3 for 4 from the free-throw line. Mollee Offdenkamp contributed 4 points and 4 boards to the win. Rylie Peters and Lenie Opyd scored 3 points apiece, and Bella Hernandez rounded out the scoring with a bucket in the 3rd quarter. Great Game Girls!
The 6-2 Coalers travel to Braidwood tomorrow for an IVC contest with the Reed Custer Panthers.
Just a reminder that practice is from 3:45 to 5:45 tonight!
