At the September 8th Board of Education meeting, Hilary Koehn from the Kansas Parents as Teachers Association and Lisa Williams from the Kansas Office of Early Childhood presented Melissa Lewis with the 2026 Parent Educator of the Year award!

Koehn said, "For more than 11 years, Melissa has been the heart of the USD 204 Parents As Teachers program as the Parent Educator. As the sole parent educator serving in this community, she has carried an incredible responsibility with consistency, compassion, and a genuine commitment to families, and it shows!

Over those years, Melissa has touched the lives of hundreds of families building relationships, one home visit at a time, and has helped parents feel confident as their first and most important teacher."

Congratulations, Melissa!

Find out more about USD 204 Parents as Teachers on our website: https://www.usd204.net/page/parents-as-teachers

Home Football Game!

It’s game day, Braves! Come cheer on our football teams as they take the field!

7th Grade – 4:00 PM
8th Grade – 5:30 PM

Location: Bonner Springs High School Braves Stadium

Admission: $5

Bring your school spirit and let’s make some noise for our Braves!

Go Braves!

Congratulations to our August Students of the Month! These students demonstrated the BRAVE character trait of BELIEVE.

Clark Middle School is scheduled to have Picture Day on Monday, September 14, 2026. You can order online at inter-state.com/order using the code: 0487VKB

CMS Braves give back to our community.  During Academic Focus, Clark Middle School students have the opportunity to practice their fluency, cadence, and voice prior to visiting preschool students at McDanield Early Learning Center.  While at the preschool, we get young readers excited about books by entertaining them with choices made during class. Book Buddies continue to work on i-Ready skills as well as vocabulary - all while perfecting our books to read to the littles.  CMS students will sign up in their Google Classrooms if they have an interest in participating, and students will be selected based on their lunch availability each month beginning in October.

USD 204 teachers are using Apptegy Rooms to communicate with parents and guardians, so be on the lookout!

Download the USD 204 app and learn more about rooms here: https://www.usd204.net/page/rooms-support

Sign in with your phone number or email address, set your notifications, receive school alerts and messages from your child's teacher, and privately message back all from the USD 204 app!

Meet Remi and LuLu! Our school companion dogs!

Remi and LuLu are hypoallergenic Goldendoodles and they have quickly become some of the most pawsome members of our CMS family!

These furry friends work alongside our counselors and social workers, helping provide comfort, support, and a little extra encouragement when students need it. You may also spot them greeting students in the halls, visiting classrooms, or making their rounds around the building.

A few fun facts about our four-legged friends:

• Goldendoodles are known for being friendly, social, and eager to learn.

• Remi and LuLu are siblings from the same litter!

• They love spending time with people and being part of the CMS community.

• Dogs can be great companions for helping people feel calm, supported, and connected.

• Their favorite part of the school day just might be saying hello to students!

• They LOVE food! Dog treats are definitely one of the fastest ways to get Remi and LuLu's attention. 🐾

We are so lucky to have Remi and LuLu bringing extra smiles, comfort, and puppy energy to CMS! Be sure to say hello when you see them around the building!