The Mustang Minute
January 7, 2022 - Issue 18
The Weather Outside is Frightful!
Winter is definitely here and ready to mess up our school schedules. And while snow days are always disruptive, we have had a large number of students home sick this week and hopefully this extra day will allow a more robust return to learning on Monday!
With the new year comes an onslaught of planning for the spring. Several grade levels are planning some great activities over the next few months and I will be excited to share upcoming performances, activities, and lessons.
Your Coakley PTO is also working hard on some upcoming fundraisers. Please see below for next week's dine-out night and a new fundraiser the Winter Wheel Raffle!
December Citizens of the Month!
Grade 8: Azaliah Abrams, Caua Nonato, Katie Malley, Billy Connolly
Grade 7: Megan Weafer, Maeve Ahearn, David Santos
Grade 6: Gigi Lundin, Savar Pillai, Nicayla Pinnick
New Club Alert: Bowling! (Postponed one week)
Transportation is NOT provided!
Grade 8 Yearbook Messages
Grade 8: Blast from the Past
Grade 8: If you would like to have your adorable baby photo in the yearbook please send your photo to cmsyearbook@norwood.k12.ma.us by February 11th. Please email with any questions.
The PTO Needs You!
Questions about the PTO or upcoming events? Email coakleynorwoodPTO@gmail.com
Welcome to our newest board member Martine Burnsed!
PTO Meeting Dates (4th Tuesday of the month)
January 25th
February - TBD
March 22nd
April 26nd
May 24th
June - TBD
A New CMS
"The Town of Norwood's Middle School Building Committee is working with lead architect Ai3 and project manager Compass on the design of a proposed new Coakley Middle School. To learn more about the work of the Middle School Building Committee please take a look at these videos."
(insert video links)
"For additional information visit the project's website at https://newcmsproject.org/"
Or check out the following videos:
https://clientportal.vertexeng.com/dl/v35Ecqpiax
Clubs and Teams at CMS
This week, I have a list of clubs that will be starting soon. Next week, we will have start dates and meeting times listed as well.
Friendship Club - Monthly - First Meeting, Wednesday, October 27th during MB - sign up in room 100
Student Council - First Meeting Thursday, October 14
Artist Circle - Wednesday 2:10-3:00pm
Yearbook Club - Grade 8 Only Starts October 6th in 201 (every other Wednesday)
Bowling Club - Begins in January 2022
Intramural Sports - Start Early October
Homework Club - Starting September 27th at 2:10 pm in the Library
Drama Club - 1st and 3rd Mondays starting October 4th in room 101
Rocket Club - Spring 2022
Cartooning Club - Meets Mondays, Starting October 25th
Math Team - First meeting Thursday, September 28th
More to come!
Absence, Tardy, Dismissal Process
Absence Process
As we head into the winter season, I wanted to clarify how to call your child in for an Absence, tardy, or for dismissal. I will also leave this info at the bottom of all future newsletters for easy referral.
If you need to call your child in absent or tardy, please call the student absent line: 781-762-7880 and press #1. Please state your child's first and last name, the date, and the reason for the absence/tardy (sick, appointment, etc)
If your child needs to be dismissed, have your child bring a note from you to school, come to the main office in the morning and fill out a dismissal slip.
Dr. Margo Fraczek
Email: mfraczek@norwood.k12.ma.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/norwood.k12.ma.us/cms-principal/home
Phone: 781-762-7880
Facebook: facebook.com/CoakleyMIddleSchoolPTO
Twitter: @mfraczek