
Bringing literature to life! 📚❤️🖤
8th grade students in Mrs. Rave's class are currently reading Red Kayak. In the novel, the main character joins a search party on the Corsica River and ultimately finds and rescues a 3-year-old boy, performing CPR to help save his life.
Today, students made a real-world connection to the story by learning the basics of CPR and getting hands-on practice in class! Students practiced CPR techniques using both adult and infant training mannequins.
What a great way to connect what students are reading to important real-life skills! ❤️🖤





Congratulations to the FTB football team on a 44–0 victory over rival CMS! The Blackhawks had huge contributions from both the offensive and defensive lines, with a great team effort all around.
Way to start the season strong, Blackhawks! ❤️🖤🏈





Mrs. Herrington’s 6th grade science students took learning hands-on in the Lit Lab as they worked together to build **Pringles Rings**—freestanding rings made entirely out of Pringles!
This fun challenge put students’ problem-solving, teamwork, and engineering skills to the test. Check out their creations! 👏





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💵 $30 per student for the entire school year
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Help avoid unexpected repair costs and protect your child’s school-issued Chromebook throughout the year.
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Questions? Contact your school office or the CCPS Technology Department.

🔬 A closer look at science! Our 7th grade students learned how to operate microscopes this week in Mrs. Cubbage's class! Students created wet mount slides and examined a printed letter “d,” getting hands-on experience with an important scientific tool. 🧫🔍














Our students jumped right into learning, connecting, and creating. From problem-solving and collaboration in math, to hands-on exploration in science, to finding their voices and making music together in choir—our classrooms are already full of energy and excitement!
We’re so proud of the way our students and staff have started the year and can’t wait to see what the weeks ahead will bring. Here’s to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and making memories together!













Started this year, Binns Beginnings is a welcome program designed to help ease students into starting at Floyd T. Binns Middle School. Students who are new to CCPS, along with others, were invited for a sneak peek of the school as a fun introduction to the Binns family.
We're excited to welcome everyone to FTB and look forward to a great school year!


We wish our students, families, staff, and community a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend! ❤️🤍💙

Our chapter was recognized for:
⭐️ 100% Membership
⭐️Superior Chapter
⭐️Silver National Chapter Rating
All members competed in various middle school contests such as AG mechanics, small animal care, food & fiber, and FFA quiz bowl.
Congratulations to Cora Husch for placing first in the Central Area for Jr. Prepared Public Speaking!
Additionally, Lissa Ardon Correa placed 2nd in the State Spanish Creed contest and will be representing FTB at National Convention this Fall!
A huge thank you for VA FFA for a great convention.







Virginia State Police and the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office will be conducting the training and it does not involve CCPS.

📢Join us for a Bake Sale/ Car Wash hosted by FTB and CMS FFA chapters! 📢
The money raised will help our middle school FFA members get the State Convention in June at Virginia Tech.
📆Date: Saturday, May 30th
⌚Time: 1pm-4pm
📍Location: Southern States - 13655 Beverly Ford Rd. Elkwood, VA
Mark your calendars & come enjoy some delicious treats or get your car washed! We cant wait to see you there! 🍰🚗🫧






The money raised will help our middle school FFA members get the State Convention in June at Virginia Tech.
📆Date: Saturday, May 23rd
⌚Time: 1pm-4pm
📍Location: Southern States - 13655 Beverly Ford Rd. Elkwood, VA
Mark your calendars & come enjoy some delicious treats or get your car washed! We cant wait to see you there! 🍰🚗🫧

On Friday, May 1, a group of NJHS students and officers visited Sycamore Park Elementary School to deliver the Busy Boxes they have been working hard to create. Students also spent time reading with and playing games alongside kindergarteners, making the visit extra special.
The Busy Boxes included school supplies and classroom tools such as markers, crayons, pencils, folders, notebooks, coloring books, reading books, and fidget tools for teachers to use with their students.
What began as a project started by Ava Morris last fall grew into a collaborative NJHS effort that successfully provided a Busy Box for every kindergarten classroom at SPES.
We are so proud of our students for demonstrating leadership, service, and kindness in our community! 👏
Our students represented Blackhawk pride with outstanding performances and results:
🎤 Choir Highlights:
• Blackhawk Combined Choir – 🥇 1st Place & Superior Rating
• Blackhawk Edition – 🥇 1st Place & Excellent Rating
• Ava Morris – 🌟 Outstanding Soloist Medal
🎺 Band Highlights:
• 6th Grade Band – 🥇 1st Place & Superior Rating
• 7th & 8th Grade Band – 🥇 1st Place, Superior Rating & 🎉 Best Overall Concert Band of the Day!
We are so proud of our talented students for their stellar performances, dedication, and outstanding behavior throughout the trip. Way to represent FTB! 💙





