Month: May 2019

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Water Quality Monitoring at the Land Campus

Twice a year, the students meet with our Stream Team Volunteer Bob Virag to monitor a section of the Bonhomme Creek which is located on the CMS Land Campus. We run multiple tests on the creek in order to determine the quality of the water. Today, our creek received a good score. Two thumbs up. We were down a few crane fly larvae and leeches but overall, the creek is healthy and flowing with life. Bob even said our creek “is one of the nicest creeks in the county. It’s like being in the Ozarks.” Thanks, Bob! We love working with you to improve the quality of our Missouri waters!

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Best in Show!

Congratulations to Kaylee for receiving Best in Show at the CMS Iris Show! And Thank you to Erin Chien and Jean Morris who led the design workshop for our students and coordinated the show. This year was our largest group of student participants and many families and community members joined us. Here are a few photos from the event:

 

 

 

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Hello, May!

The AP is ending the school year strong. We are busy with events, assignments, trimester projects, and micro-economy sales. Last week, the students hosted the 6th annual CMS Talent Show. What a success! What a talented bunch of kids! Thank you to all who participated and came to this special evening at CMS.
This week the students crafted windchimes and tables for their final Market Day. The AP finance manager reported a record year in sales for the AP INC., and returning students have already begun brainstorming ideas for next year’s products. We all agree the Land Campus has been our number 1 resource for crafting beautifully handmade products.
The class also participated in a Middle School United Nations General Assembly this week, along with students from Crossroads College Prep and Wydown Middle. The following issues were discussed: slavery in Mauritania, drug addiction in Honduras, Russian aggression in Ukraine, Uighur violence in China, and sustainable development in Africa. The group did an excellent job of participating and responding to resolutions. Way to represent! 
Next week the class will host the Annual CMS Iris Show to be held in the CMS gym on Wednesday, May 8 from noon to 3:00 pm. This year’s theme is Elemental Irises (Fire, Water, Earth, Air). The Artistic Design class will be on Tuesday, May 7 at 12:30 PM.
We will also be planting 1,200 plants as part of our habitat restoration project next week! More photos to come! We will keep you posted along the way. Have a great weekend.