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Save the Date: Young Knights Kickoff on August 11 (and Other School Updates)

Posted Date: 6/06/25 (2:00 PM)

View of Charlottesville Middle School Construction



Hello CMS Families,

I hope you and our future Young Knights are enjoying a great start to your summer.

Progress at the school has been amazing (look at the photos below)! We are excited to welcome our students and staff as they begin learning in the new buildings in August while the old buildings are renovated.

Updates Shared at School Board Meeting Last Night
Last night during the Board meeting, I shared a number of updates about drop-off/pick-up routines and other practical matters. (These are the same updates we shared at family meetings this spring.) You can also watch the presentation on Cville Schools Facebook or review the slides here.)

Save the Date: Young Knights Kickoff: August 11, 9:45 AM -12:45 PM
Last night, I also shared that we are excited to host our Young Knight Kickoff on Monday, August 11th, from 9:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Due to ongoing construction and limited parking availability, we are unable to welcome families to campus during that time as we traditionally have. This event is for our Young Knights only so they have the opportunity to meet their teachers and other CMS staff before the first day. This early interaction—and a first look at their new school—will help ease the transition and build comfort and confidence in their new environment.

Back to School Nights for Families
To ensure families are still part of the back-to-school experience, each team will host a “Back to School Night” starting as early as August 20th. These events will give families the chance to meet teachers and explore the new building. Encore teachers and additional staff will coordinate schedules so a representative from each department is available to meet with families. We’ll share the full schedule later this summer.

Thank you, as always, for your support. We wish you a safe, fun, and restful summer, and we look forward to seeing you soon! Don’t forget to scroll down and check out the pictures of our beautiful new buildings!

Warmly,

Rodney Jordan, Principal

 

In the first days of summer, we have officially entered Phase 2 of modernizing Charlottesville Middle School!‼️
  • The "new" buildings are looking AMAZING and are on schedule to receive staff and students this fall.
  • Work began on modernizing the "old" buildings as soon as summer started!
  • We partnered with The Reuse Network to find a new home for more than 1,000 desks, bookshelves and chairs. Furniture will go to new homes locally or in-state, or as far away as Honduras, Nigeria, or Sierra Leone.
  • This August, 7th- and 8th-graders will learn in the new facilities at Charlottesville Middle School.
  • In August 2026, renovations will be complete and the school will serve 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-graders. Go Young Knights!  🧡🖤
  • Learn more about this project and find beautiful renderings  of the new school!

Both NBC29 and CBS19 were on hand on June 2 to tell the story of entering Phase 2 and finding a good home for the furniture.  Watch CBS19  | Watch NBC 29 .



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Exterior

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Exterior


interior of Charlottesville Middle School

Interior

Interior of Gym

Gym

Desks to be loaded up in truck for donations

Desks in good condition finding a new home -- locations include Newport News, Honduras, Nigeria, or Sierra Leone.

Chairs to be donated stacked in front of school

Chairs in good condition finding a new home here in Virginia or around the world.