Crete Memorial Day Parade

The CMMS Marching Band is going to be at the annual Crete Memorial Day Parade!

First, the band will play a memorial service in Crete Park at 11:00 AM. Then, at noon, the band will march down Route-1, or Main Street,... Read on...

Next Year's 8th Grade Washington DC Trip

7th Graders! Parents!

If your 7th grade student is interested in attending the Washington, DC trip in the spring of 2014, please come to our information meeting on Tuesday, May 28th at 6:30 pm in the Little Theater. ... Read on...

State Long Jump Champion!

Congratulations to 8th grader Michael Kennedy for his outstanding 1st place performance in the long jump at the IESA State Track & Field Competition. Michael jumped 20'3'' defeating all other 8th grade boys and... Read on...

8th Grade Celebrations!

Attention 8th Graders and parents! Get the scoop on all of this year's 8th Grade Celebration activities! Are you looking for Boat Trip or Dinner Dance permission slips? Important due dates? Recognition Ceremony... Read on...

Last Day of School Announcement

On March 5, 2013, district administrators made the decision to cancel school due to adverse weather conditions. Illinois State Law requires that children make up this lost day of instruction. Therefore, the last day of... Read on...

CMMS Band Achieves at State Competition

From Sam Hankins, Band Director of the CMMS Band:

I just wanted to say how proud I am of my 7th & 8th Grade Band Students. In spite of all the challenges they faced; a new Band Director, meeting every morning before... Read on...

SSJHSA Fine Arts Festival Winners

Thank you to all who attended and participated in the SSJHSA 2013 Fine Arts Festival held at Washington-McKinley School on Tuesday April 16th. I hope all who attended, enjoyed the visual expression. There were 10 Middle... Read on...

St. Baldricks Success!

We would like to thank everyone who helped us in anyway with our St. Baldrick's Event!! The response we received from everyone, from barbers to shavees, from donors to attendee's buying raffle tickets, shirts, and... Read on...

Spanish Field Trip 2013

Los muchachos pasaron una mañana maravillosa participando con los bailarines del Arts & Dance Company de Miami.

On the morning of 3/18, a group of our Exploratory Spanish students were immersed in authentic Hispanic... Read on...

Common Core FAQ's

46 States have adopted the new Common Core Standards, which you may have heard about in the news, recently. These exciting new learning standards are setting bold precedents for your child's achievement in school. Click... Read on...

Newly Revised Parent Volunteer Policy

On November 17, 2012, the CM201U Board of Education revised its Parent Volunteer policy. The policy specifies who needs to be background checked when volunteering in schools. The policy states, "Adults who work with... Read on...