Chestnut Grove Middle

Today we celebrate Aria Adams (7th Grade) for winning the Senator Dana Jones K12 Art Competition which is designed to celebrate, honor and showcase young artistic talents of students in Forsyth and Stokes County. Each school district selected one piece of artwork per grade range, four in total, and Aria was one of them! Please help us Congratulate her accomplishments!

The King Public Library is already planning their summer reading program!

Ms. Selbach's class did a virtual fieldtrip to the Jelly Bean Factory to celebrate national jelly bean day! They also did their own "bean-boozled" writing prompt!

Mr. Morgan's 6th grades classes have had fun making their own birdhouses!

Ms. Selbach's class enjoyed the beautiful weather during outdoor reading time yesterday!

Join Us for Exploratory Night! It is team-themed, so wear your FAVORITE SPORTS JERSEY! Monday, May 5th | 5:00–7:00 PM Get ready for an exciting evening as we showcase the incredible talents of our students and celebrate learning across the Exploratory classes! Special Guest Alert! Come meet Bolt, the energetic mascot from the Winston-Salem Dash! He'll be hanging out with us from 5:00–6:00 PM—perfect for photos and fun! Photo Booth! Get photos in front of our photo booth. It will be sports-themed. Food & Treats: Hot dogs and popcorn are available for purchase. $3 for a single hot dog. $5 for a plate with 1 hot dog, chips, and a soda/water. $1 Popcorn FREE Cookie Dough Ice Cream sponsored by Dario's—don't miss out! Student Showcase Highlights: Stunning student artwork and woodwork are on display. Performances by our Choir and Band Technology/Engineering, Visual Arts, and Family & Consumer Sciences will have handmade items for sale—come support our creators! (Cash only) See what our coders have been up to with live displays of their coding projects. You won't want to miss this celebration—bring your family, your appetite, and your school spirit! Let's Go TROJANS!

We had some Easter fun at CGMS today! Our Sunshine Committee sponsored a staff Easter egg hunt with special prizes. Congratulations to Ms. Bowman for finding the golden egg! We also would like to say a special thank you to the CGMS families who provided snacks and treats for staff!

🚨 Employee of the Month Alert!🚨 Please join us in celebrating Ms. Crystal Cecil as the Stokes County Schools April 2025 Employee of the Month! 🎉🚌 Crystal has been a dedicated bus driver for Mount Olive Elementary and Chestnut Grove Middle since 2018. With an exceptional driving record and a heart for students, she goes above and beyond to ensure safety and consistency every single day. 💬 Here’s what her students had to say: ✨ Ms. Crystal has been so nice to me... she’s the nicest bus driver I’ve ever had. She works really hard to get the kids to and from school. ✨ She is so nice and commits herself every morning. I just really appreciate her. We are so thankful for Ms. Crystal’s hard work and dedication. Stokes County Schools is truly better because of amazing team members like her.

Yearbooks are on sale! You can purchase a copy for $50 by using the link below: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/i6p9Uv1r5dd55D4eAChjrE9s

Join Us for Exploratory Night! It is team-themed, so wear your FAVORITE SPORTS JERSEY! Monday, May 5th | 5:00–7:00 PM Get ready for an exciting evening as we showcase the incredible talents of our students and celebrate learning across the Exploratory classes! Special Guest Alert! Come meet Bolt, the energetic mascot from the Winston-Salem Dash! He'll be hanging out with us from 5:00–6:00 PM—perfect for photos and fun! Photo Booth! Get photos in front of our photo booth. It will be sports-themed. Food & Treats: Hot dogs and popcorn are available for purchase. $3 for a single hot dog. $5 for a plate with 1 hot dog, chips, and a soda/water. $1 Popcorn FREE Cookie Dough Ice Cream sponsored by Dario's—don't miss out! Student Showcase Highlights: Stunning student artwork and woodwork are on display. Performances by our Choir and Band Technology/Engineering, Visual Arts, and Family & Consumer Sciences will have handmade items for sale—come support our creators! (Cash only) See what our coders have been up to with live displays of their coding projects. You won't want to miss this celebration—bring your family, your appetite, and your school spirit! Let's Go TROJANS!

Join Us for Exploratory Night! It is team-themed, so wear your FAVORITE SPORTS JERSEY! Monday, May 5th | 5:00–7:00 PM Get ready for an exciting evening as we showcase the incredible talents of our students and celebrate learning across the Exploratory classes! Special Guest Alert! Come meet Bolt, the energetic mascot from the Winston-Salem Dash! He'll be hanging out with us from 5:00–6:00 PM—perfect for photos and fun! Photo Booth! Get photos in front of our photo booth. It will be sports-themed. Food & Treats: Hot dogs and popcorn are available for purchase. $3 for a single hot dog. $5 for a plate with 1 hot dog, chips, and a soda/water. $1 Popcorn FREE Cookie Dough Ice Cream sponsored by Dario's—don't miss out! Student Showcase Highlights: Stunning student artwork and woodwork are on display. Performances by our Choir and Band Technology/Engineering, Visual Arts, and Family & Consumer Sciences will have handmade items for sale—come support our creators! (Cash only) See what our coders have been up to with live displays of their coding projects. You won't want to miss this celebration—bring your family, your appetite, and your school spirit! Let's Go TROJANS!

Mrs. Bouma's class participated in March Madness by completing the DASH-ketball Challenge! Students formed teams and worked together to score baskets using DASH the Wonder Coding Robot.

Little Folks Festival Saturday April 5th 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hosted at Mount Olive Elementary School Address: 2145 Chestnut Grove Road King, NC

Visiting Danbury soon? Stop by the Spring Arts Extravaganza at The Arts Place in Danbury to see a select group of artworks by our students and all county schools. Exhibit dates will be April 1-May 15 for High Schools and April 1-April 13 for Elementary and Middle Schools. The reception will be Sunday, April 13 from 3:00pm-5:00pm.

Our students had the pleasure of watching Carolina Live, a musical production highlighting performers and musical styles of our great state. Thank you Stokes County Arts Council and Mr. Eddy McGee for providing this amazing program!

Mr. Morgan's 7th grade classes had fun building and racing their pinewood derby cars!

Spring pictures will take place tomorrow (4/3)! Our school gallery can be accessed through the website below. https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/chestnut-grove-middle-school/spring-pictures-4-3-2025-15/access?clearSessionAuthentication=1

Don't forget to order your yearbook! Please use this link to purchase a copy. https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/i6p9Uv1r5dd55D4eAChjrE9s

Thank you, Jefferson Christian Church, for providing such a great meal to our faculty on Friday. The generosity was appreciated and delicious!

Congratulations to our Battle of the Books team for placing 2nd at our county competition!