In addition to the core subject areas of language arts, math, social studies, and science, students have elective classes including art, music, physical education, industrial technology, drama, Spanish, computers, and family and consumer science. Watch this space for news on upcoming activities, field trips, concerts, games, and other activities.

We will compete this year! Yuma School District One has identified partial funding for our middle school sports program; the parents’ group is still fundraising.

This year’s sports:

Boys	Girls
Wrestling	Softball
Soccer	Basketball
Basketball	Soccer
Flag Football	Volleyball

7th and 8th grade students are eligible to participate.

Students must have a physical. Tami Harmon, from Pinnacle Healthcare, will perform physicals on Wednesday, August 25 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the CDMS Health Office. For a tax credit donation of $100 or more for the physical, the "pay to play" fee will be waived. To schedule a physical on August 25th, please contact the Health Office.

Once again, schools will be unable to provide transportation to and from athletic events.

Castle Dome Middle School Knights compete in the Mesa Conference with Fourth Avenue JH, Gila Vista JH, Ron Watson MS, and Woodard JH. Check out the calendar page for sporting events.

Middle School is a difficult time for kids. They’re no longer elementary schoolers, but not quite ready for that “young adult” label. It’s important for kids in the middle years to have some autonomy but also the consistency and discipline in their lives to be successful.

So what’s a parent to do? With the mood swings typically associated with  kids this age, a change of schools, new interests, and more difficult classes, you have a lot to contend with. Luckily, thanks to the Internet, a lot of help is out there for you!

You’ve started in the right place: our school Web site. Communication with a middle school student can be challenging at times. Plus, with sports, clubs, and homework, your child is probably very busy and active. Be sure to come back and visit our site often. We will post our most recent news here and list upcoming events on our calendar. Have questions about a class? Contact your child’s teacher. It’s that simple.

As the middle school years start in your household, having a collection of good resources is vitally important. Scholastic offers a series of articles for parents of middle schoolers from what to expect in each grade and getting ready for school to learning who’s who at school and how to stay connected with your child. Bookmark the page, and come back to it again and again throughout the school year.

Outside the classroom, allow your child a good balance. Children this age start to come into their own. They develop interests, pay more attention to what’s going on in the world, and acquire a sense of empathy. Nurture these new ideals by talking to your child often and encouraging him to expand his extracurricular interests.

Now that you’ve done your homework, encourage your child to do his. Kids Health allows children to walk through the steps to prepare for middle school on their own. The site also offers advice from middle schoolers themselves! We will see you on the first day of school!

The State of Arizona has declared Castle Dome Middle School a Performing Plus school. That means that our students are improving their scores each year!