8th grade SOAR students enjoyed a field trip to the Connecticut Science Center. Hands on learning was enjoyed by all!
Ms. Partnow and Mr. Morgan's 7th grade students made bath bombs in the lab this week in order to learn about chemical and physical reactions. Our 7th grade scientists followed recipes, worked in teams, and analyzed results over the two day lab lesson.
Our school store is open! This is a great way to show school pride and support our school community by purchasing some gear for yourself, friends, and family. Attached is a flyer with the QR code to scan as well. The store closes on Tuesday November 3, at 9:30am. Here is the link.: https://carmenaracemiddleschoolbulldogs.itemorder.com/shop/home/
The latest edition of the Carmen Arace Chronicles is now available.
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7th and 8th grade students hold an advisory meeting every morning to foster community in our school and social-emotional learning. This morning's advisory included sharing out with each other about what admiration is and who we admire in our lives.
7th grade math teacher Mrs. Evans attended the Building Thinking Classroom professional development last week. CAMS piloted the BTC curriculum years ago and has been instrumental in bringing the program to other math classrooms in the district. Mrs. Evans got to meet the author of the movement, Dr. Peter Liljedahl! He is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education and an associate member in the Department of Mathematics at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. He has authored or co-authored 13 books, 41 book chapters, 39 journal articles, and over 50 conference papers!
Last month, the 8th grade was treated to a bird rescue show organized by science teacher, Ms. Partnow. It was awesome to learn about these birds of prey from experts and see them up close!
Please visit the link below to view the Carmen Arace student handbook for the 2025-26 school year. It has everything from important dates to expectations for your viewing! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HFzK3Lg5I2DT7kL2wUBJMhf1HqoP63oS/view?usp=sharing
Please see these flyers for after school, community, and Halloween opportunities!
Picture day is October 1st for 7th and 8th graders at CAMS. Please go to https://order.grynnandbarrett.com/login and use code 6F5Z4Z4Y to order photos of your student.
⭐️ Today, BPS staff gathered for Convocation 2025 "Camp Legacy", setting the stage for an amazing school year! We can’t wait to carry this energy into the year ahead! Looking forward to seeing our students on Wednesday! 🙌🏼
The bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year are now available online! Visit https://www.dattcoschoolbus.com/my-childs-route/?did=43 to view the bus routes.
Should you have any questions, please call your child's school directly.
From our Kindergarten students stepping up this afternoon to the Class of 2025 at Bloomfield High School graduating tonight, we congratulate all our students on a successful school year!
Ms. Bouchard and Mr. Terenzio's art students have created a myriad of wonderful pieces. This year's art show, displayed in the art wing, is impressive!
Mrs. Jones' 7th and 8th grade band students earned a platnium rating from the judges for their performance on Friday. CAMS is so proud of our musicians!
Dr. Ellis, Mr. McCormack, Mr. Bessette, Ms. Calabro, and Ms. Partnow attended the 3 day middle school course by Responsive Classrooms with educators from around the nation (Vermont, Tennessee, Alabama, Illinois, and Ohio) this week. They are excited to bring back what they learned to the entire staff for schoolwide implementation!
Mrs. Eady awarded Ms. Calabro's homeroom Dunkin Donuts today for having the best attendance for the month of May! Congratulations, present students!
CAMS teachers, Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Morris, and Ms. Calabro, attended Eastern Connecticut State University Dr. Moorehead's professional development this afternoon on academic and social emotional preparation for high school and college. They gained a refreshing insight and won raffled copies of The Anxious Generation!
Check out our end of year events!
Please visit https://sites.google.com/view/camsdeanofstudents/home to see our Dean of Students' latest update!
