
Attention 8th graders! Check out this outstanding opportunity to connect with a great organization!


CMS ski/snowboard club: we're scheduled to be in school Tuesday Jan 14 so bring your money to Mr Tufts in the morning if you want to ski/snowboard Tuesday night! No ski/snowboard club if school is cancelled. Thanks and spread the word!


Avery County Schools will operate on a three hour delay on Wednesday, January 8th. We cannot operate buses on gravel roads, Old Turnpike, Curtis Creek, Alton Palmer, Barlow, Russ Norris, Flat Springs, Buckeye, Little Henson Creek, Jerry's Creek, Reservoir Hill, Stacy Creek, Old Jonas Ridge, Dogwood Knob, and Buckeye Hollow roads. Thank you and please stay safe.


Welcome back Wildcats! Weather permitting, we will welcome our students back on Wednesday, January 8th! We hope you enjoyed your time off and we look forward to seeing you Wednesday!


CMS families: Update about our school wide field trip to the movies. We are able to work out rescheduling our trip to tomorrow, Wednesday Dec 18. We're excited about this opportunity for all our students! We do need all students to return their permission slip by Wednesday morning before boarding the bus. Please call the school if you have any questions. Thank you for your support of Cranberry Middle!


Christmas Spirit Week Dec 16-20!


CMS students - Due to the 2 hour delay for Thurs, Dec 12, we will postpone our field trip scheduled for tomorrow. Students should come to school prepared for classes with their remote learning work ready to turn in. Thank you!


Attention 8th grade families! Reminder that tomorrow, Monday, Dec 9 will be our time to recognize our 8th grade athletes for both Fall and Winter seasons. We'll honor those students between the girls and boys games.


Please note the contact for reserving 20+ meals for delivery or pick up on Thursday. We look forward to helping provide a Thanksgiving meal to our community!


Thank you, Way to Battle, for your generous donation of Battle Pups. Our students were thrilled.


Holiday Toy Market!


Exciting news! Here's info about an afterschool program at Cranberry Middle! Please see the flyer for contact information if you have questions. Thank you!


Those interested in basketball cheer: Change of schedule for Cheer Open Gym - No Open Gym Monday, Nov 4. We'll start Open Gyms on Tues Nov 5 from 2-4pm. Thanks for helping spread the word!


Middle School wrestling will start this Wednesday, Oct 30 at Dogtown Wrestling Club at 6pm. You must have a physical to practice. We will start regular MS practices next week Monday-Thursday at 6pm at Dogtown.


CMS Basketball cheer info! Please contact the school if you have any questions.


Next WEDNESDAY October 30th
Girls Basketball Tryouts 2-4pm
Boys Basketball Tryouts 4-6pm
Don't forget to sign up at Avery-NC.finalforms.com


As we continue to move back to some normalcy, we're having some open gym times at CMS. This is completely optional and is for any boys or girls who might be interested in trying out for basketball. Anyone interested is welcome!
Here are the days and times:
Girls - Tuesday Oct 22 and Thursday Oct 24 - both from 10am-12noon
Boys - Monday Oct 21 and Wednesday Oct 23 - both from 3-5pm


Bookmobile serving Avery County students!


Tuesday night was scheduled to be 8th grade recognition for these amazing CMS volleyball players. Even though we weren't able to have that time together, we still want to give them at least some of the recognition they deserve! Thank you ladies! You've represented CMS well!








Spirit week next week Sep 16-20!
Early dismissal on Friday at 12 noon.
