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This year, the J.O. Combs Unified School District has partnered with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools. There is a selection process in place where students get recognized for the various pillars of the Character Counts Program which include Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Caring, Respect and Fairness.

This presentation will take place each month at our Regular Governing Board Meeting where representatives from Banner Ironwood Hospital will be in attendance to present each student with a Certificate of Special Recognition.  A photograph will be taken with the representatives from Banner Ironwood, the Governing Board, and Superintendent Gayle A. Blanchard.

The Advanced Band recently performed three pieces at the Arizona Band/Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA) Elementary/Junior High Band Festival on April 25th.

This year, the J.O. Combs Unified School District has partnered with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools. There is a selection process in place where students get recognized for the various pillars of the Character Counts Program which include Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Caring, Respect and Fairness. This presentation will take place each month at our Regular Governing Board Meeting where a representative from Banner Ironwood Hospital will be in attendance to present each student with a Certificate of Special Recognition.  A photograph will be taken with the representative from Banner Ironwood, the Governing Board, and Superintendent Gayle A. Blanchard.

Looking for a way to enjoy the weather and help your local school? Combs Middle School PTO is hosting their first golf tournament! Please consider playing or becoming a sponsor!

Spring is the perfect time to get out and play a round of golf and the Combs Middle School is hoping for a great turnout for their first golf fundraiser. The tournament will be held at The Links Golf Club, located at 445 E. Ocotillo Road in San Tan Valley.

This year, the J.O. Combs Unified School District has partnered with Banner Ironwood in a Student of the Month program which recognizes one student every month from each of our schools.

There is a selection process in place where students get recognized for the various pillars of the Character Counts Program which include Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Caring, Respect and Fairness.

The middle school PTO would like to invite you to participate in the First Annual Cougar Golf Tournament.  The tournament is scheduled to take place at The Links Golf Club at Queen Creek on April 6th. The event will be a four-person best-shot scramble format. The cost to participate is $50 per person which includes golf, a cart, and lunch.

The middle school PTO would like to invite you to participate in the First Annual Cougar Golf Tournament.  The tournament is scheduled to take place at The Links Golf Club at Queen Creek on April 6th. The event will be a four-person best-shot scramble format. The cost to participate is $50 per person which includes golf, a cart, and lunch.

The end of the grading period for the third quarter will occur on Friday, March 8th. Please encourage your child to make sure that all assignments, projects, quizzes, and tests have been completed. Students will receive their third quarter report cards after spring break on Wednesday, March 20th. For each class a student takes, a letter grade will be designated. Students receive a pass/fail mark for Cougar Skills for Success (CSS). In addition to grades, students may also receive one or two comments for a given class. If you have any questions about the grade or comments your child received for a given class, please contact the teacher for that class. You may locate teacher phone extension and/or e-mail information by going to the “Contact Us” area of the middle school section of the school website at www.combsms.jocombs.org.

“Congratulations” to the Combs Middle School Science students who represented CMS Tuesday at the ASU Aerospace Challenge.

The “Bigger Bang” team (Krista Slade, Sydney Jones, Isaiah Hall-Brooks, and Evelyn Suarez) won the kids choice award for coolest team name.  

The Winter Challenge Chess Tournament took place January 14th – 17th.  Twelve warriors of the chess board met in immortal combat for four grueling and heart-pounding days.  All survived to be better, stronger, and more fearless than ever.