Students of Paulina School visited the Crook County Middle School eighth grade robotics class recently. CCMS students showed their visitors how to use and code Robotic Sphero Balls and Lego Robots that Facebook donated to CCMS.

Four Crook County Middle School math students are headed to a state Math Counts Competition after winning the regional contest last weekend. CCMS math teacher Matt Fischer took 10 students to the regional contest, which was held at the OSU Cascades campus. Forty-six students from seven regional schools competed in the Sprint, Target and Team rounds. The CCMS team of Ashton, Jacob, River and Aspen took first place and will compete in Wilsonville on Saturday, March 7. Congratulations to these outstanding math students, and good luck at state!

Crook County Middle School students checked out Crook County Sheriff Search and Rescue equipment, heard how much sugar is in a can of pop, and learned that eating more fiber is good for colon health. Nearly 30 community organizations shared their expertise with CCMS students during the biennial CCMS Health Fair on Friday, Feb 28. The Crook County Health Department organizes the event as a way to educate youth on healthy behaviors and activities. Vendors also expose students to community resources and career ideas. Thank you, Crook County Health Department and community organizations, for putting on this valuable event.

Crook County Middle School teacher Jim Crouch recognized Facebook Prineville Data Center representatives during the Crook County School District Board meeting Monday evening, thanking them for sending two teachers and two CCMS engineering students to the Facebook Campus in Menlo Park, Calif., in December to observe a VEX IQ Robotics Competition. Thank you, Facebook, for your continued support and generosity!

Attorney Laura Craska Cooper presented to each Crook County Middle School eighth grade Social Science class this week. Every year, she volunteers her time as part of Constitution in the Classroom, a program that strives to raise awareness of fundamental constitutional principles.