Today is Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Coins for a Cause Update! Here are the team totals so far:
6th Red: $263.05
6th Black: $257.92
7th Red: $100.35
7th Black: $435.63
8th Red: $926.53
8th Black: $1021.01
Total: $3004.49 - Officially halfway to our goal!
We’ve got 2 days left to reach our goal! We can do it CMS! Today is the Lunch Race with Plinko!! For every $50 your team raises during lunch, you get the chance to pie or silly string a teacher! You can still play Plinko for $1 for prizes! Tomorrow is the Gift Basket Raffle and the last day to bring in your coins and dollar bills!
Any 8th grade girl interested in playing softball this summer for Clinton High. There will be a meeting in the innovation rooms during lunch/recess time tomorrow.
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: macaroni and cheese, green beans, garlic bread
ALTERNATIVE: Sriracha chicken, rice, stir fry mixed vegetables
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: broccoli
Today is Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Coins for a Cause Update! Here are the team totals so far:
6th Red: $242.05
6th Black: $210.41
7th Red: $91.35
7th Black: $402.31
8th Red: $384.53
8th Black: $904.54
Total: $2,235.19 - 37% of the way to our goal!
Today is Plinko! At lunch, you will have the chance to play Plinko and win lunch with Mr. Prinsen! He will take 6 students, 1 one from each team, out to lunch! There are other prizes to win, so bring in your chance and play as much as you want! $1 gets you 1 play! Tomorrow, your team is racing to $50 during lunch to pie or silly string a teacher at the assembly on Friday!
Any 8th grade girl interested in playing softball this summer for Clinton High. There will be a meeting in the innovation rooms during lunch/recess time on Thursday.
Athletes, track will meet at CMS today due to the high school track meet!
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: Chicken tenders, crinkle cut fries
ALTERNATIVE: Chicken taco wraps, refried beans
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: corn
Today’s Announcements:
Coins for a Cause Update! Here are the team totals so far:
6th Red: $161.54
6th Black: $141.81
7th Red: $48.85
7th Black: $344.21
8th Red: $319.53
8th Black: $823.89
Total: $1,839.83 - 30% of the way to our goal!
On Friday, CMS brought in $337.73 and Leo’s Club matched that amount for a total of $675.46! Today is Dime Dash! The total number of dimes brought in will be counted and the team that has brought in the most dimes will win a Donut Party for the ENTIRE team! Tomorrow is PLINKO for the chance to have lunch with Mr. Prinsen!
Tonight, CMS track travels to Pleasant Valley. Dismissal at 2:25, bus leaves at 2:40. Best of luck, athletes!
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: Hamburger on a bun, country mixed vegetables
ALTERNATIVE: Domino’s pizza, country mixed vegetables
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: sweet potato fries
COME AND JOIN THE FUN! GET YOUR WORK IN EARLY.
Today is Wednesday, Mar 25, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Make plans now to see your friends compete on Friday in the Gym in our CMS BATTLE! Our teams will compete over the 15 books they've read to see who will represent us at the Regionals in Bettendorf. The top 2 teams will advance. Come cheer on your friends!
There will be a mandatory Battle of the Books meeting during WIN today. Bring your whole team to prep for Friday!
Attention track athletes! You’re at the complex today! Dismissal at 3, bus leaves at 3:15.
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: Chicken and noodles, capri mixed vegetables, breadstick
ALTERNATIVE: General Tso’s chicken, rice, stir fry mixed vegetables
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: broccoli
Today is Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Attention Track athletes! Track will be held at CMS today! There will be no early dismissal for track.
Archery Club begins today! Please report to the gym by 3:40 and we will be done by 4:30. Your Social studies teacher has permission slips or you can see Mr. Dell in room 708 if you have questions.
Make plans now to see your friends compete on Friday in the Gym in our CMS BATTLE! Our teams will compete over the 15 books they've read to see who will represent us at the Regionals in Bettendorf. The top 2 teams will advance. Come cheer on your friends!
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: Chicken nuggets, season looped fries
ALTERNATIVE: ZZ Chicken quesadilla, season looped fries
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: corn
Today is Monday, Mar 23, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Archery Club begins on Tuesday, March 24th. Please report to the gym by 3:40 and we will be done by 4:30. Your Social studies teacher has permission slips or you can see Mr. Dell in room 708 if you have questions.
Make plans now to see your friends compete on Friday in the Gym in our CMS BATTLE! Our teams will compete over the 15 books they've read to see who will represent us at the Regionals in Bettendorf. The top 2 teams will advance. Come cheer on your friends!
There will be a mandatory Battle of the Books meeting during WIN today. Bring your whole team to prep for Friday!
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE:Pork tenderloin sandwich, country mixed vegetables
ALTERNATIVE: Domino’s pizza, country mixed vegetables
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: sweet potato fries
Today is Thursday, Mar 12, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Archery Club will begin after Spring break. If you are interested in joining please get a permission slip from your Social studies teacher. If you have any questions you can see Mr. Dell in room 708.
Hey Battle of the Books participants! We will meet TODAY in the LRC during WIN. Bring your team, bring your books, and come ready to prepare for the ultimate literary show
Battle of the Books: Make plans now to see your friends compete on Friday March 27th in the Gym in our CMS BATTLE! Our teams will compete over the 15 books they've read to see who will represent us at the Regionals in Bettendorf. The top 2 teams will advance. Come cheer on your friends!
Attention CMS! Get ready to bring the beach to school! Friday is Beach Day at Clinton Middle School. Wear your best tropical attire—think Hawaiian shirts, bright colors, beachy vibes, and summer style! Just make sure your outfit is school appropriate and follows the dress code. So grab your tropical gear and help us turn CMS into a beach for the day. We can’t wait to see your beach style!
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: popcorn shrimp, crinkle cut fries
ALTERNATIVE: french bread pizza, crinkle cut fries
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: country mixed vegetables
Today is Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Attention CMS! Nothing has changed since yesterday—just under 150 books are still overdue and 157 are already marked lost. Check your lockers, backpacks, and homes now and get those books turned in before they’re marked lost too!
Hey Battle of the Books participants! The battle is getting closer, so now is the time to ramp up your reading and sharpen your book knowledge! We will meet tomorrow in the LRC during WIN. Bring your team, bring your books, and come ready to prepare for the ultimate literary showdown. The battle is coming…will your team be ready?
Battle of the Books: Make plans now to see your friends compete on Friday March 27th in the Gym in our CMS BATTLE! Our teams will compete over the 15 books they've read to see who will represent us at the Regionals in Bettendorf. The top 2 teams will advance. Come cheer on your friends!
Attention CMS! Get ready to bring the beach to school! Friday is Beach Day at Clinton Middle School. Wear your best tropical attire—think Hawaiian shirts, bright colors, beachy vibes, and summer style! Just make sure your outfit is school appropriate and follows the dress code. So grab your tropical gear and help us turn CMS into a beach for the day. We can’t wait to see your beach style!
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: macaroni and cheese, green beans, frosted cookies
ALTERNATIVE: honey fire chicken, rice, stir fry mixed vegetables
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: broccoli
Today is Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Spring break is almost here, making it the perfect time to check your lockers, backpacks, bedrooms, and even under the couch for any overdue library books!
Here’s the good news: we’re now down to just under 150 overdue books, but we still have 157 books marked lost this school year.
If you have a library book at home, bring it back and help us keep the momentum going! Let’s see how many more we can return before spring break and get those stories back on the shelves for other readers to enjoy. Take a few minutes to look around—you might just find a missing library book!
Hey Battle of the Books participants! The battle is getting closer, so now is the time to ramp up your reading and sharpen your book knowledge! We will meet Thursday in the LRC during WIN. Bring your team, bring your books, and come ready to prepare for the ultimate literary showdown. The battle is coming…will your team be ready?
Battle of the Books: Make plans now to see your friends compete on Friday March 27th in the Gym in our CMS BATTLE! Our teams will compete over the 15 books they've read to see who will represent us at the Regionals in Bettendorf. The top 2 teams will advance. Come cheer on your friends!
Attention CMS! Get ready to bring the beach to school! Friday is Beach Day at Clinton Middle School. Wear your best tropical attire—think Hawaiian shirts, bright colors, beachy vibes, and summer style! Just make sure your outfit is school appropriate and follows the dress code. So grab your tropical gear and help us turn CMS into a beach for the day. We can’t wait to see your beach style!
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: chicken tenders, natural crisp fries
ALTERNATIVE: Pizza fiestada, natural crisp fries
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: chuckwagon corn
Today’s Announcements:
The book fair will close at 10:30 today. If you have any purchases to make, please come to the library before then. Thank you for supporting our library!
Spring break is almost here, making it the perfect time to check your lockers, backpacks, bedrooms, and even under the couch for any overdue library books!
Here’s the good news: we’ve cut our overdue books in half! We’re now down to just over 150 overdue books, but we still have 189 books marked lost this school year.
If you have a library book at home, bring it back and help us keep the momentum going! Let’s see how many more we can return before spring break and get those stories back on the shelves for other readers to enjoy. Take a few minutes to look around—you might just find a missing library book!
Hey Battle of the Books participants! The battle is getting closer, so now is the time to ramp up your reading and sharpen your book knowledge! We will meet Thursday in the LRC during WIN. Bring your team, bring your books, and come ready to prepare for the ultimate literary showdown. The battle is coming…will your team be ready?
Battle of the Books: Make plans now to see your friends compete on Friday March 27th in the Gym in our CMS BATTLE! Our teams will compete over the 15 books they've read to see who will represent us at the Regionals in Bettendorf. The top 2 teams will advance. Come cheer on your friends!
Attention CMS! Get ready to bring the beach to school! Friday, March 13 is Beach Day at Clinton Middle School. Wear your best tropical attire—think Hawaiian shirts, bright colors, beachy vibes, and summer style! Just make sure your outfit is school appropriate and follows the dress code. So grab your tropical gear and help us turn CMS into a beach for the day. We can’t wait to see your beach style!
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: hamburger on a bun, cauliflower and cheese
ALTERNATIVE: Domino’s pizza, cauliflower and cheese
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: sweet potato fries
Remember how fun Book Fair Week was?
Help Clinton Middle School students find that joy by donating to SHARE THE FAIR.
https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600054690
Clinton Middle School cheer is excited to announce the launch of our online web store fundraiser! This is a great opportunity to support our cheerleaders while showing your school pride!
The web store features a variety of CMS cheer apparel for students, families, and supporters. Every purchase directly supports our team by helping fund uniforms, equipment, and team activities throughout the year.
The store is open until 3/20/26
https://perfectlymaede.myshopify.com/collections/cms-cheerleading
If you purchase a customization piece please email khalia.hopson@csdkq.org after completing your order.
Today is Monday, Mar 2, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Friendly reminder, conferences are this week! We have early outs on Thursday and Friday!
Attention 8th graders interested in track! There will be an informational meeting today during WIN in the commons.
Game Club participants! There will be no Game Club tonight.
Tonight, boys basketball takes to the court against Pleasant Valley. 8th grade is home at 4:15. 7th grade is away. Dismissal at 2:25, bus leaves at 2:40.
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: chicken patty on a bun, Normandy mixed vegetables
ALTERNATIVE: Domino’s pizza, Normandy mixed vegetables
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: sweet potato fries
Today is Friday, Feb 27, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Attention track athletes, practice will begin March 9th. If you have not signed up on Bound now is the time. Informational meetings will be held next week. See Mr. Schnee or Mr. Gabel with questions.
On Monday, CMS River Queen Wrestling will host our annual end of season banquet in the FCS room at CMS from 3:45-5:30. Equipment turn in will also be on Monday, March 2nd. Please make sure to turn in any school-issued equipment by March 2nd, which may include: Team singlet, warm-up top, headgear, shoes, and sweatpants. See you soon!
The 7th grade boys traveled to Muscatine last night and battled hard in both games. The first game featured multiple lead changes, but Clinton fell just one point short. David Coss and Kamdyn Guy led the scoring, while Keller Thompson and Silas Miller controlled the boards with strong boxing out and rebounding. In the second game, Jhrocko Guy and Tyson Galant paced the offense. Clinton competed well but came up short, 39–29. Justin Campbell and Derek Brown anchored the defense, with strong defensive efforts from Jhrocko Guy and Silas Cruse.
The 8th grade Clinton River Kings split their games yesterday against Muscatine Gold. The B team came up short after a 2nd half effort to close the lead after trailing 21-10. Kyrie Wright led the team with 14 points. Other scoring contributors included Ivan Marcos Pachuca with 11 points, Aiden Elmore with 4 points, and Rafe Mangan and Maddix Barr scoring 2 points each. The team earned a total of 19 rebounds, led by Rafe Mangan with 9. The B squad showed good defense by accumulating 5 steals and 3 blocks. The B team ultimately lost 38-33 and are now sitting at 5-5 with 2 games left in the season. The A team earned their 9th win of the season to improve to 9-1. It was truly a game of domination from beginning to end. The River Kings only allowed 9 points by Muscatine by the end of the first half. They won the game by an astounding margin of 55-20. Savaun Jones led the team in nearly every stat putting up 23 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 11 steals. Mycah Sims contributed 18 points gained through step-back jumpers, contested threes, and slicing finishes at the rim. He also helped his team by gathering 6 rebounds and an assist. Devin Hill played another key role by racking up 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 steals. 3 of Devin's points came at the end of the first half as the shot clock was winding down. Over a defender that stood 6 feet 5 inches, Devin showed no panic as he stepped back and hit a 26 foot deep shot to close out an amazing first half of basketball. While Elijah Hardwick and Malik Williams were unable to accumulate points, their efforts and contributions were another crucial part in taking down Muscatine. Malik earned 1 rebound, but you better believe he was boxing out after each shot. Elijah sneaked his way into gathering 4 steals. The 8th grade Clinton River Kings will host their final home game on Monday, March 2nd against Pleasant Valley. This will be a game that you don't want to miss, so let's make a full CMS effort to PACK THE GYM! Wear your CMS Game Day shirts and all together let's show our support to the 8th grade basketball team. Go Kings!
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: hamburger on a bun, tater tots
ALTERNATIVE: Domino’s pizza, tater tots
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: three bean salad
The Book Fair is just days away! The Fair encourages students to read AND raises much-needed funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to pay is with an eWallet. Create one for your child so they can shop cash free and independently! Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/clintonmiddleschool14
Good Morning, CMS!
Today is Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Attention track athletes, practice will begin March 9th. If you have not signed up on Bound now is the time. Informational meetings will be held the week of conferences. See Mr. Schnee or Mr. Gabel with questions.
Last night, the middle school swim team traveled to Muscatine and had an impressive meet filled with big time drops and strong finishes.
Lucy Jensen dropped 24 seconds in the 100 IM, Jazmin Voss dropped 16 seconds in the 50 back, and Kael Hayton cut 26 seconds in the 50 breast.
The girls 200 medley relay took 1st, and the boys 200 medley relay placed 2nd.
The girls 200 free relay took 1st and 2nd, while the boys 200 free relay placed 2nd and 3rd.
The girls 400 free relay finished 3rd, and the boys 400 free relay earned 2nd and 3rd.
Individual highlights included:
Ben Srp: 1st in the 200 free, 2nd in the 100 IM
Anna Brown: 2nd in the 200 free and 100 free
Elijah Craft: 1st in the 50 breast and 1st in the 100 free
The team swims at home next Tuesday, March 3rd at CHS starting at 4:30. Come cheer them on!
The 8th grade basketball team earned two hard fought wins yesterday against Davenport Wood. The B team won 28-18 and the A team won 51-31.
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: chicken drummies, dinner roll, mashed potatoes and gravy
ALTERNATIVE: Chicken egg roll, fried rice, stir fry mixed vegetables
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: broccoli
Good Morning, CMS!
Today is Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026
Today’s Announcements:
Attention track athletes, practice will begin March 9th. If you have not signed up on Bound now is the time. Informational meetings will be held the week of conferences. See Mr. Schnee or Mr. Gabel with questions.
All 6th grade band students report to the band room at 8:15. We are loading a bus at 8:15 and getting right on the road.
Last night, our River Queen Wrestlers closed the book on an incredible season, finishing with 17 wins in Bettendorf! This group has put in the work day after day, and their growth, toughness, and heart were on full display. Facing strong competition from Bettendorf, Davenport, Muscatine, North Scott, and Pleasant Valley, our Queens battled through every match with heart and technical skill. It was the perfect way to cap off a season, ending the night in such a strong performance. Congratulations to:
Hayden Peters
Ellie Zuidema
Sophia Meyer
Hailey Peters
Taliyah Jones
Layla Ball
Grace Griswold
Cassidy Sattler
Vanessa Rodney
Nalah Binion
Halle Pollard
Jacquline Jensen
Piper Jennings
Thank you to all who have supported us this season. It has been truly a pleasure to represent our school as your River Queen Wrestling Team. To our Queens, Coach Rue and Coach Cottrell are so proud of each and every one of you and the hard work you have put in. Remember: you are tough, you are strong, you can do hard things, you are loved, you are valued, and above all, be a Queen in everything you do!
Last night the 7th grade team brought home to victories defeating Walcott in a great team effort. In the first game leading scorers were Kamdyn Guy, Luke Hilgendorf, Sylis Cruse, Draedyn Anthony, Drako Chandler, and Javoni WhiteEyes. Great defense was played by Adrean Salazar, Dawson Graham and Silas Miller. In game 2 the Kings out scored Walcott 35 - 18. Leading scorers in the game were Riley McDougall, Jhrocko Guy, Tyson Galant. Defense standouts were Derek Brown, and Jovannin WhiteEyes.
Tonight, boys basketball is back on the court against Davenport Wood. 7th grade is home at 4:15. 8th grade is away. Dismissal at 2:50, bus leaves at 3. Swimming makes a splash in Muscatine. Dismissal at 1:35, bus leaves at 1:45. Best of luck, athletes!
TODAY’S MENU
MAIN LINE: boneless chicken wings, season looped fries
ALTERNATIVE: chicken taco wraps, refried beans
VEGGIE OF THE DAY: corn
Get ready — the Scholastic Book Fair is here March 2–6!
Join us for a week full of exciting new books, favorite series, graphic novels, and fun surprises for every kind of reader. Whether you're into adventure, mystery, sports, fantasy, or true stories, there’s something waiting for you!
The Book Fair is a great way to discover your next favorite read and help support our school library at the same time.
Mark your calendars, bring your wish lists, and get ready to shop! 📖💙
We can’t wait to see you there!
