
June 18, 2024
Sixth graders enjoyed learning about different career journeys taken by people in our community. Special thanks to our guest speakers Brian Coleman, who discussed aviation and t...

June 14, 2024
Chatham Middle School welcomed 15 students into National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) during an induction ceremony held the evening of June 13 in the Chatham High School auditorium...

June 14, 2024
The CMS mentor club celebrated their year with a picnic and games at Crellin Park. Mentors and students meet weekly throughout the year in this club initiated by the guidance depa...

June 6, 2024
Congratulations to Chatham Middle School's May Students of the Month, (left to right) 6th graders Noah Colman and Brayelle Haner, 7th graders Olivia Jones and Tanner Kelly, and 8t...

June 6, 2024
The 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra played alongside the Next Festival of Emerging Artists at CMS on June 4. Directed by Peter Askim, The Next Festival is a rural residency, perform...

May 31, 2024
The CMS guidance department coordinated a half-day trip to Questar III BOCES for 8th graders interested in career and technical education to learn about the different paths and...

May 29, 2024
The Columbia County Youth Bureau has named Chatham Middle School 8th grader Isla Stack the winner of its Richard Tracy Youth Leadership Award. Isla was recognized for her school...

May 24, 2024
The seventh grade experienced a morning of wellness-themed events May 23 as each class rotated through four stations to explore different areas of personal well being. Students ...

May 20, 2024
Chatham Middle School National Junior Honor Society members served as "StreetSoldiers" in Rensselaer on Saturday, May 18. StreetSoldiers is a volunteer driven, grassroots organi...

May 20, 2024
Chatham Middle School’s April character education theme was Positive Attitude. The event was certainly a community and school partnership. After a week of homeroom videos and ...

May 14, 2024
Students in Ms. Thorsen's Life Skills class at Chatham Middle School helped Andy Davey, our director of facilities, beautify the Chatham Public Library and Middle School grounds M...

May 13, 2024
To the Dairy Queen team, The Chatham Sixth Grade would like to thank you for the fundraiser you held for us last Thursday. We appreciate it so much! It was so SWEET of you! Sin...

May 8, 2024
Loree Griffin Burns, scientist, teacher and author of many nonfiction books, was at CMS May 6 and 7 to lead workshops that helped students improve their writing skills, learn new...

May 7, 2024
Residents at Camphill Ghent will soon enjoy many flowers after the CMS Service Cub visited the retirement community for their annual weeding and planting of the gardens!

May 3, 2024
Congratulations to Chatham Middle School's April Students of the Month (left to right) 6th graders Jacob Williams and Riley Wilber, 7th graders Santiago Cruz Valdez and Willow Yac...
April 22, 2024
Chatham Middle School congratulates our students who made the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2023-24 school year! Grade 6 Honor Roll: Michael Ashline, Arlo Bishop-Ha...

April 18, 2024
Congratulations to Chatham Middle School's March Students of the Month (left to right) sixth graders Lila Macchiaroli and Rasa Macchiaroli, 7th graders Nicholas Butta and Nelly Cr...

April 11, 2024
Sixth graders in Mrs. Velez's social studies class had a blast mummifying apples as part of their Ancient Egypt unit. Students will be observing the effects salt has on the apple ...

April 4, 2024
Last week, Chatham Middle School's National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) trained student leaders, along with counseling staff, led 6th grade circles and smaller focus gr...

April 4, 2024
The CMS Service Club brought some spring and Easter cheer to the residents of the Payn Home retirement residence in Chatham. They created pillows and door hangings together, and o...