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Joseph A. Short, Principal - Colonia Middle School is proud to be part of Woodbridge Township School District. #CMSPatriotPride

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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
6 months
Principal Short had the honor of presenting a check to his former student & friend, Eric LeGrand, on behalf of the CMS NJHS. Students coordinated a fundraiser to support his foundation in its work to find cures for spinal cord injuries. ⁦ @EricLeGrand52
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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CMS would like to congratulate Mrs. Lagunovich on retirement. Her dedication to our school, staff, and students is immeasurable. Thank you for making CMS a wonderful place for our students & staff. You are leaving behind a legacy of excellence and “nothing less than the success!”
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Today is semi-formal day here at CMS to honor Vice Principal Mr. Harris’s 25+ years in public education. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Congratulations to our Governor’s Educator & Excellence in Education Support Person of the Year, Michelle Reinoso and Governor’s Educator & Excellence in Education Teacher of the Year, Jessica Miller. Thank you for all you do for CMS! ⁦ @NewJerseyDOE
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Director of Special Services, Julie Bair, getting a sneak peek of The Colonia Cup in anticipation of the upcoming GRAND REOPENING! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
4 years
"Together" by CMS
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Congratulations to CMS students: Layla Dixon, Alex Lesniak, and Ryan Terebetsky for an amazing job in the “Woodbridge Jeopardy” video during today’s State of the Township Address. We are very proud of you! A special THANK YOU to Mayor Mac! #CMSPatriot Pride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Soft Opening for the Colonia Cup this week. GRAND REOPENING coming soon!!! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
10 months
Congratulations to Mrs. Skiba-Velez on being chosen as a 2023 New Jersey Exemplary Educator by the NJDOE. We are so proud of you! #CMSPatriotPride @NewJerseyDOE
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
The Champions! Congrats the CMS Girls Softball team on their victory! 🔵🟡🏆
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
CMS Girls Basketball Team advances to the championship game, after a hard fought playoff victory over AMS. The championship game will be this Friday, January 6th @ 4 pm in the Woodbridge High School Gym.🏀 #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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Congratulations to our newly inducted members of the National Junior Honor Society. We are so proud of you! #CMSPatriotPride @NatHonorSociety
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Congratulations to the CMS Girls Cross Country Team & Coach Burascano on winning today’s WTSD Middle School Championship.🏆 #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
First game of the 2021 softball season! Good luck girls! 🥎🔵🟡
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Colonia Middle School is proud to recognize Isabella DaSilva, Shane LaPietra, and Joseph Massimino as National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award recipients. ⁦ @NatHonorSociety #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
10 months
Thank you to the CHS ⁦ @HeroesCoolKids ⁩ for mentoring our 6th grade students. #CMSPatriotPride @ColoniaHigh
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
CMS Boys & Girls Basketball Champs
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
Congratulations to the CMS Baseball team on winning the district championship! Big week for CMS!! 🔵🟡🏆⚾️
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Congratulations to the CMS 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 Excellence in Education Award recipients: Mr. McLaughlin (20-21), Ms. Clifford (21-22), Ms. Almedia (20-21), and Mr. Delgandio.
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Congratulations to our newly inducted NJHS members, we are so proud of you! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Clap Out CMS Patriot Style! Best of luck to our Girls Basketball Team in the BIG Championship Game!🏀 #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
A great night to honor two amazing educators. Thank you Mrs. Reinoso and Mrs. Miller! #CMSPatriotPride #ExcellenceInEducation
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
Congratulations to the CMS boys basketball on an AMAZING season! 🟡🔵🏆⭐️
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
4 years
Let’s kick off our first week of distance learning with spirit week ...students and staff post your pictures on IG using #cmsvirtualsuccess ! We can’t wait to see us together as a community partaking in school events “virtually”. @WdbgSchools @ZegaRobert
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
What a night for Colonia! CMS girls basketball win the district championship! 🔵🟡🏆
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
A very special day here at CMS to celebrate our participation in the Have-A-Heart Food Drive. Thank you to Mayor McCormac and Councilwoman Meehan for recognizing our students! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Always wonderful to have the ⁦ @HeroesCoolKids ⁩ from Colonia High School visit CMS to mentor our 6th grade students. ⁦ @WdbgSchools
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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A very special CONGRATULATIONS to our Governor’s Education/Excellence in Education Support Person of the Year: Mrs. Castro and Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Henriques. Thank you for all you do for CMS! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
A very special THANK YOU to Dr. Mykee Fowlin for an impactful anti-bullying assembly program for our students. #CMSPatriotPride @mykeefowlin @WdbgSchools
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
5 years
Congratulations to the CMS boy’s basketball team! #districtchampions #nothinglessthansuccess @SPORTS_CMS @cmsMAC110
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
6 months
Principal Short and Mr. Kenny had the honor of meeting Medal of Honor recipient Brian Thacker at today’s Medal of Honor Character Development Program. Thank you for your service to our nation.🇺🇸 #CMSPatriotPride @MedalofHonorCDP
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Colonia Middle School honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Ms. Popino and our Dance Students are off to WHS to participate in a workshop presented by Rutgers University. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
CMS Student-Faculty Basketball Game 2023!🏀 #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Mr. Harris stopped by the Evergreen Youth Center yesterday to show off some ping pong skills! 🏓
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Our CMS Student Council presenting a check for $800 to Colonia Corner Charities to assist local families in need for the holidays. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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Colonia Middle School is proud to receive a $10,000 Sustainable Jersey for Schools Grant funded by the PSEG Foundation. #CMSPatriotPride #SJGrants ⁦⁦ @SJ_Schools
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
5 months
CMS Check Presentation Ceremony to the American Heart Association. Our school raised $5,141.00 during our participation in the American Heart Challenge. Great job! #CMSPatriotPride @AHANewJersey
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
The CMS softball and baseball teams are moving to the post season! Go Patriots! 🟡🔵🥎⚾️
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
8 years
Congratulations to these 2 wonderful individuals on their achievement tonight!
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
9 years
AND THATS A WIN FOR THE BOYS! Congrats to our boys! #LetsGoColoniaLetsGo #WeAreColonia
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
6 months
Congratulations to our amazing student poets at tonight’s Evening with Young Writers. You did a fantastic job & we are so proud of you. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
We are so excited to host CMS STEM Day! A very special thank you to the engineers from DuPont & HD MicroSystems for working with our students. Our amazing PTO & Mr. Shanker did an outstanding job coordinating this event. #CMSPatriotPride #STEMCareers
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
7 years
District Champs! Congrats to our boy’s basketball team on their victory tonight!…
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Congratulations Colonia Middle School Class of 2023! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Congratulations to our students for doing an outstanding job at today’s Gifted & Talented Convocation Symposium. A special thank you to Dr. Parry for hosting this wonderful event! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
7 months
Ms. Lauren Miller and her self-contained students proudly operating the “Colonia Cup.” This school coffee shop serves the staff of CMS. Students follow a daily schedule as part of their innovative life skills curriculum. #GoodNewsInNJSchools #PowerofEducators
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
Aiden with the tip in! CMS basketball with win vs. WMS. 50-35 @SPORTS_CMS
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Beautiful day for Buddy Ball at CMS. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
A very special thank you to our amazing School Counselors: Mrs. Milewski, Mrs. Tarabocchia, Mrs. Stracensky, and Ms. Davidson. You are a BIG part of what makes CMS such a special place! #nationalschoolcounselingweek23 #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Wonderful performance by the CMS Band and Chorus this evening. We are so proud of you! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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Colonia Middle School is proud to recognize Angelica Argonza and Olivia Gaffney on being selected as NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award recipients. They will receive $500 in a 529 college savings account. #CMSPatriotPride @NatHonorSociety
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Extracurricular activities in full swing at CMS. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the dedicated teaching staff of Colonia Middle School. The outstanding work you do each and every day never goes unnoticed. #CMSPatriotPride #TeacherAppreciationWeek
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
Congratulations on a great performance!! 🎶🎸🎷🥁🎭🎤
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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Thank you to the ⁦ @ColoniaHigh @HeroesCoolKids ⁩! You always do a great job mentoring our 6th graders. Special recognition to advisor, Mrs. Ruta. Best of luck to the CHS Boys & Girls Basketball Teams in their state playoff games. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
A very special THANK YOU to our distinguished attorneys who presented at our 1st Annual 8th Grade Law Fair: Ellen Bass, Frank Salzano, Michael Sasso, and Andrew Stavish. Our school community appreciates you sharing your time and expertise. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Spring Student Leadership Breakfast honoring our Cheerleading Club, Colonia Youth Helping Hands, Community Service Club, Girls Basketball Team, and Sidekicks Mentors. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
The talent of CMS students on display at tonight’s Festival of the Arts. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
8 years
Congratulations to @MelissaALauri for being our Teacher of the Year and Kyra Lang, Educational Support Person of the Year!
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
So proud of our students presenting at this evening’s WTSD DEI Showcase. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Great turnout for Open House at CMS! It is going to be a great year. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
8 months
Congratulations to the CMS Boys Basketball Team on winning the WTSD District Championship. We are so proud of you. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
A very special thank you to Board of Education Member AJ Sidana for an outstanding student presentation to celebrate Indic Heritage Month. #CMSPatriotPride #IndicHeritageMonth @AksharAJSidana
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
7 months
The official debut of our brand new mascot “Petey the Patriot” at our PBIS Mid-Year Event! A special THANK YOU to our wonderful PTO! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Today (and everyday!) we honor and support Ms. Brock! CMS-the best! 💕
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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Wrapping up another year! 8th grade yearbook signing! Thank you to CMS PTO for the snack!
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Had an opportunity to discuss our sustainability plans with TCNJ President Dr. Foster at today’s Sustainability Summit. #CMSPatriotPride @TCNJ
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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Congratulations to Rhidima Haware and Samantha Howell on winning the Woodbridge Township Historic Preservation Commission’s Essay Contest. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Starting the 2022-2023 year with a fantastic breakfast provided by the CMS PTO! 🤩
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
👋 Thank you CMS Class of 2022! (Video by Emma F.)
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Our own Mr. Kenny’s father was honored today with a banner dedication to his service in Vietnam. #SaluteToService
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
CMS Hall of Heroes #Blackhistorymonth2022
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
(Graphics credit: Sophia M.)
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
6 months
Some great projects to celebrate Black History Month. #CMSPatriotPride #WTSD_DEI
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Preparing to welcome all of our students back to CMS. We can’t wait! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
7 months
A very special THANK YOU to our amazing school counselors: Ms. Mathurin (SAC), Mrs. Milewski, Mr. Reilly, and Mrs. Tarabocchia. You are a BIG part of what makes CMS such a special place. #CMSPatriotPride #nationalschoolcounselingweek24
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Congratulations to our Drama Club on an outstanding performance last night! We are very proud of you. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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Great day at CMS celebrating our participation in the township wide Have-A-Heart food drive. Thank you to all involved!❤️ #CMSPatriotPride @WdbgSchools ⁩ ⁦ @WoodbridgeNJ
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
Beautiful day! Another successful PBSIS kickoff!! ☀️
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Colonia Middle School
10 months
Thank you to our Community Service Club for leading our school-wide effort in the Sewa Diwali Food Drive. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
5 years
Congratulations to our Teacher of the year, Dawn Jardot and Support Staff of the year, Maria Kotsianas! Thank you for everything you do for the students at our school!
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Colonia Middle School
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Everyone's warming up! We have a full house! Still some seats left! We also have @johnbader6 in the house!
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the dedicated teaching staff of Colonia Middle School. The outstanding work you do each and every day never goes unnoticed. #CMSPatriotPride #TeacherAppreciationWeek
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
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Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Burascano and Support Staff…
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
4 years
It's wonderful having our students back in the building! Just a reminder to bring your charged school issued device & headphones each day.
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Great turnout for our 6th Grade Parent Orientation. We can’t wait to welcome our new Patriots! #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Students & staff working on finalizing our new rain garden in our sustainability courtyard. A very special thank you to Woodbridge Township & Rutgers University. #CMSPatriotPride
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Colonia Middle School
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Councilwoman Meehan stopped by today to present a check to 8th grader Sarah Vieira in support of the National Junior Leadership Conference she will be attending in Boston this summer. Thank you for your continued support of our students and good luck to Sarah!
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
3 years
Some highlights from the first CMS Girls Basketball game of 2021. (Special thanks to social media club members Chiara, Nora, and Sarah for the photos and videos!)
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Colonia Middle School
3 years
Some action shots from tonight’s win! 🏆🙌
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
Congratulations to 7th grader Milika Singh on winning the Woodbridge Historical Essay Contest. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
CMS annual color run! Thank you to everyone that came out to support Ms. Brock! Also a huge shout out to the teachers and volunteers that made this event so successful!
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
Friday’s Friends Fall Scavenger Hunt. #CMSPatriotPride
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
2 years
CMS faculty representing their colleges and universities today! #AmericanEducationWeek
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
9 months
These two lucky CMS students will be meeting Yankees legend ⁦Bernie Williams this weekend in Woodbridge. Thank you Mayor McCormac! #CMSPatriotPride @bw51official ⁩ ⁦ @WoodbridgeNJ
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
5 months
Solar Eclipse viewing at CMS 4.8.24. #CMSPatriotPride #Eclipse2024
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@ColoniaMiddle
Colonia Middle School
1 year
A very special THANK YOU to CMS alum Al Dukes for sharing your experiences in broadcasting with our students today. #CMSPatriotPride @Alsboringtweets ⁩ ⁦ @JerryRecco
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