CMS students interested in trying out for the archery team, please read this information! Please email Amy.Milam@bossierschools.org for any questions that you may have!

Today at CMS Mrs. Vance's 7th grade science classes modeled the organs of the digestive system to help understand how nutrients move from the digestive system to the circulatory system to get to the cells. Hands-on learning equals life long memories!

🏀CMS BOYS' BASKETBALL TRY OUT INFO: ‼️Try-outs are at the Cope Gym. Each participant must have an athletic form completed and turned in. Bring appropriate clothes, shoes, and bottled water. Only 7th and 8th grade boys may try-out. 💙Mon., Nov. 9th 7th Grade : 2:30 - 4:00 💙Tues., Nov 10th 7th Grade : 5:00 - 6:30 🧡Wed., Nov. 11th 8th Grade : 5:00 - 6:30 🧡Thurs., Nov. 12th 8th Grade : 2:30 - 4:00

Congratulations to our Staff Members of the Week:
Teacher of the Week: Mrs. Selmer
Support Staff of the Week: Mr. King
Thank you both for your hard work and dedication. We appreciate you!

CMS students interested in trying out for the archery team, please read this information! Please email Amy.Milam@bossierschools.org for any questions that you may have!

50th day of 6th grade celebration. This is for 6th grade ONLY. Date has been updated to Monday November 2nd!

Make plans for the upcoming CMS Red Ribbon Week.....Red Ribbon Week is the LAST week of October! We are sharing now, so that you can make sure you have the items that you need to participate each day!

🎉🧡💙 **CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026–2027 COPE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE YEAR!** 💙🧡🎉

🏆 **NOEY FOXALL** 🏆

This prestigious honor recognizes more than academic achievement. It celebrates outstanding character, leadership, dedication, service, and a commitment to making a positive difference. What an outstanding finalists group we had to choose from this year. Good luck at district level Noey!

*Everything Matters. Every Student. Every Action. Every Day.*

#CopeMiddleSchool #StudentOfTheYear #CougarPride #EverythingMatters #BossierSchools

Our choir blessed the community today with their voices at several of our nursing homes around the area. What a joy Cope was able to bring today. Thank you Dr.Budgewater for all you do leading our school.

Pizza party for our top classes that met their individual growth goals on the first proficiency test! Way to go Dr.S (3rd block), Mrs. Vance (4th and 5th), Mrs. Lowry (1st) and Mr. West!

The CMS Table Top Games Club had a visitor today! Gamers XP was on campus from the community teaching Dungeons and Dragons to our club today. We LOVE Community partnerships like this to help teach our students skills! Everything matters! #theCopeDifference

Honors assembly information.

🐾🧡💙 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENT OF THE YEAR FINALISTS! 💙🧡🐾 Cope Middle School is proud to recognize six outstanding Cougars who have been selected as our Student of the Year Finalists! 🌟 🎉 Noey Foxall 🎉 Emily George 🎉 Annalynne McDaniel 🎉 Layla Menard 🎉 Sophie Morris 🎉 Naomi Tucker These students represent the very best of Cope through their leadership, character, academic excellence, and commitment to making a difference! 🎤 FINALISTS REMINDER: Interviews will take place tomorrow morning, Friday, October 16! Come ready to shine, be confident, and most importantly, BE YOURSELF! 🌟 No matter the outcome, you have already made your Cougar family incredibly proud! 🐾 COPE STRONG! EVERYTHING MATTERS! 🧡💙

🍧🍧Streetcar Snowballs will be on campus for all 3 lunch shifts on THURSDAY. Students may purchase after eating lunch. Only 1 size snowcone will be available to purchase for $5. You must bring cash if you want to purchase a snowball. 4 flavors will be available: blue raspberry, green apple, pink cotton candy,or tigers blood.

🍧🍧Streetcar Snowballs will be on campus for all 3 lunch shifts on THURSDAY. Students may purchase after eating lunch. Only 1 size snowcone will be available to purchase for $5. You must bring cash if you want to purchase a snowball. 4 flavors will be available: blue raspberry, green apple, pink cotton candy,or tigers blood.

Cope Middle Proficiency Exam Incentive Rewards!!!!!

Free Dress - Wristband for students who met their personal goal for PE Exams
WRISTBAND = FREE DRESS!!!

ELA - Red Wrsitband - Tuesday Oct 13
Math - Blue Wristband- Wed Oct 14
Sci - Green Wristband - Thurs Oct 15
SS - Yellow Wristband - Friday Oct 16

**No pajamas can be worn as free dress.

Free Hat Day - ONLY for students who were present everyday between Sept 21-Sept 25- All others wear a hat Friday, Oct 16

Concession Ticket - printed ticket - can be used Thurs of this week or Tues or Thursday of next week. For students who made a 80& or higher on 2 or more PE tests.

Please email your child's teacher if you have any questions.

CMS PARENTS,

⚠️⚠️ACTION NEEDED‼️‼️:

Each year, our district participates in the Federal Impact Aid Survey, which helps secure important funding for our schools. These funds support educational programs and services that directly benefit all Bossier students.

It’s quick and easy—taking only 1–5 minutes to complete—and will be available starting October 1, 2026, with a deadline of October 23, 2026.

To complete the survey:

https://bossierschools.jotform.com/262454633048963

Use your student’s student access code to prepopulate the form (details are provided on the survey page). The student's access code is their student's LID number found in their oncourse.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the survey.

For more information about the survey, please visit www.bossierschools.org/impactaid. If you need help completing the form, please fill out the Parent Technology Support Form, and someone from our team will reach out to assist you.

Thank you for your help in securing vital federal funding for our schools. We appreciate your support!