Columbiana Middle School

Good Afternoon, Clippers Families!

To help keep our students, families, and staff safe and to make morning arrival as smooth as possible, we are updating our morning drop-off procedures beginning Tuesday, August 25.

Morning Drop-Off
• All CMS and CHS students will be dropped off at the rear of the high school near the band doors.
• All CMS/CHS students will enter the building through the CHS Band Entrance and will be directed once they enter the building.
• The CHS Band Entrance will be open from 7:00–7:30 a.m. Doors will be locked after 7:30am.
• Students arriving after the 7:30 a.m. tardy bell must report to their respective building office to sign in through the front doors of their building.

Please take a moment to review the updated traffic pattern and mock-up of the drop-off line before Tuesday morning. Following the designated traffic flow and drop-off procedures will help us keep traffic moving efficiently and ensure a safe arrival for everyone.

We understand that changes to morning routines take time to adjust to, and we truly appreciate your patience, flexibility, and partnership as we work together to provide a safe start to each school day.

Have a great weekend and Go Clips!

CMS Reminder: Tuesday (8/25) is Picture Day!

Please remember that Robert Senn Photography will be with us Tuesday morning for CMS School Pictures.

Have a great weekend and Go Clips!

CMS: Any student taking choir for at least one semester in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade is eligible to attend the choir trip to Washington, DC. An informational meeting for parents will be held on Tuesday, August 25th at 6 pm in the CMS cafeteria (please enter through the rear doors). If you are unable to attend, please email Mrs. Cowan for information.

Have a great day & Go Clips!

Reminder: CMS open house events are scheduled for this evening (August 17th).

7th Grade – 3:30 p.m.
8th Grade – 4:30 p.m.
6th Grade – 5:30 p.m.
5th Grade – 6:30 p.m.

Students will receive their schedules and may drop off school supplies in their lockers.

We plan to start promptly in order to fit all four events in this evening. Please allow plenty of time to find parking out back and enter through the cafeteria doors at the rear of the building.

We look forward to seeing you this evening.

Go Clips!

CMS:

School breakfast and lunch are free again this year for students who qualify for reduced-price meals for the 2026-2027 school year. The state budget continues funding to cover the remaining costs of both breakfast and lunch for these eligible students.

Students who qualify for reduced-price categories receive their meals without paying the usual copay.

For your child to receive free breakfast and lunch, families still need to complete and submit the free and reduced-price meal application. These forms will be available at our CMS open house/orientation events on Monday (8./17). The application is also available at the following link:

https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/610/Columbiana_Middle_School/ebfafeb5-0f0a-486c-a7f6-df0b577d2bc7/Free-Lunch-Application-and-FAQ.pdf

Families qualifying for reduced-price categories receive their meals without paying the usual copay.

We look forward to seeing everyone soon.

Have a great day & Go Clips!

Go Clips!

The 2026 Clipper Football/Marching Band Season is just around the corner and the Clipper Music Boosters want to help you participate loudly all season long with your very own LOUD CUP! The LoudCup Blow Horn Tumbler, Cheer & Sip 2-in-1 Reusable Water Bottle with Built-In Horn for Sports Games, Tailgates, Parties & Events, BPA-Free, 16 oz as either the Clipper "C" on White or the "Marching Band" logo on Black for $25.00. Place your order by July 31st to guarantee delivery by the start of the season!

Follow this link to get ready for the 2026 Clipper Football/ Marching Band Season!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLcOoqyU_0aeX5dWFiouFw496G0LCxlkL7E2Ubgk3KOikHdw/viewform

Transportation Update for Clipper Families:

Bus routes for the 2026–2027 school year are being created! If your student's transportation needs have changed since last school year, please let us know as soon as possible.

Examples of transportation changes include:

Your student will ride the bus this year but did not ride last year.
A new pickup or drop-off location, including daycare.
Any other transportation changes.

Please email Mary.Huff@columbianaschools.org with your student's name and a description of the requested change.

Bus route information will be emailed through Transfinder on August 10. If you do not receive your student's transportation information, please check your spam or junk folder before contacting the Transportation Department.

We appreciate your help in ensuring that our transportation information is accurate, and we look forward to welcoming our Clipper students back for another great school year!

Go Clips!

Congratulations to Mrs. Trisha Missos on being named a "Key Clipper" in recognition of going above and beyond with students at Columbiana High School.

Our open house/orientation events will be held on August 17th

7th Grade – 3:30 p.m.
8th Grade – 4:30 p.m.
6th Grade – 5:30 p.m.
5th Grade – 6:30 p.m.

Supply lists are available at: https://www.columbianaschools.org/o/columbiana-middle-school/documents/student-supply-lists/20152261

Go Clips!

CMS Reminder: The last day for students is Thursday, May 28th. We will have a 2-hour early release on that day, with CMS student dismissal between 12:30 and 12:35. We will have a clap out for our 8th graders. Unfortunately due to limited parking out front and bus traffic this event is for students only. We will post a video of the clap out for parents. Thank you for understanding. Have a great day & Go Clips!

Parents of choir members who will be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade next school year are invited to attend the informational meeting regarding our April 2027 trip to Washington, D.C. The meeting will be at 6 pm on Wednesday (May 27) in the Middle School cafeteria. Please enter through the rear cafeteria doors. If you are unable to attend, please join the Band app: https://band.us/n/a9afbf89TfcbO or search for "Choir DC 2027"

CMS: There is a parent meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning (Saturday, 5-23, at 9:00 a.m.) for any incoming 7th and 8th-grade students interested in playing football. This meeting will be in the Middle School Cafeteria. Go Clips!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for tonight’s concert. A huge congratulations to Mrs. Cowan and our 7th and 8th Grade Choral Programs on a spectacular performance this evening. Your hard work and talent truly shined on stage. Go Clips!

Thank you for joining us this evening for our concerts. Congratulations to Mrs. Cowan and our 5th and 6th Grade Choral Programs on an outstanding performance tonight. You sounded incredible! Go Clips!

CMS: Last chance to purchase your 2025-2026 CMS Yearbook for $28.00! Orders can be submitted online. Please contact caleb.sims@columbianaschools.org with any questions.

Go Clips!

Spectacular performance tonight by Mr. Miller and our High School Band! The group sounded incredible, and the hard work and dedication from our students truly shined through. Go Clips!

Fantastic job to Mr. Miller and our Junior High Concert Band! Outstanding performance tonight. Your hard work and dedication truly showed. Go Clips!

Fantastic job to Mr. Miller and our 5th grade band. Great performance tonight! Go Clips!