CMS Thursday Notice
February 24, 2022
CMS K-8
A wonderful place where we all learn and grow . . .
Email: lakint@norwalkps.org
Website: cms.norwalkps.org
Location: 46 Concord Street, Norwalk, CT, 06854
Phone: (203)899-2840
Important Dates
Thursday, February 24: The Little Mermaid Jr., 1:30 & 7:00 pm
Friday, February 25: The Little Mermaid Jr., 7:00 pm
Monday, February 28: Black History All School Meeting, 2:00 pm
Wednesday, March 2: Read Across America Day
The Little Mermaid Jr.
Performance Dates & Times
Thursday February 24th - 1:30PM & 7:00PM
Friday Feb 25th - 7:00PM*
​There are tickets available for you to come IN PERSON to see The Little Mermaid Jr LIVE on Friday night, February 25. TONIGHT'S PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT. 2 tickets per request please. Just email Lisa Murray (murrayl@norwalkps.org) directly as to how many you would like. The cost is $7 per ticket. Cash or check payable to: CMS PTA (Chorus in memo) is accepted. You can send your payment to school with your child in an envelope labeled "Little Mermaid." Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis.
*If school is cancelled on Friday​, February 25 due to inclement weather, the new performance date will be Friday, March 4.
Black History All School Meeting
GRADE 2 & Ms Murray
GRADE 3 and Mr Nunes
GRADE 4
Ms Jennifer and Ms Kahler's 1st Grade
NPS Summer Academy Program
Parents, please be advised that letters regarding Norwalk's Summer Academy Program will be distributed to all families early next week. Please check your child's backpack for these very important communications. Thank you.
Read Across America Day!
Students are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favorite literary character on our Read Across America Day.
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
We are pleased to welcome our new MLL TEACHER (Multi-Language Learners), Mr. Robert Condon! Mr. Bob comes to us from Norwalk High School. He will be with us every day, working alongside Ms. Flor, servicing our MLL students.
Spreading Happiness!
The CMS Student Council would like to thank everyone at CMS who donated to the "Snow Happy" fund raiser. They especially would like to thank Mr. Smith and Mrs. Christy Pugh Splan and family for their generous donations. Their extra support enabled the Student Council to not only purchase additional snow toys, but to also purchase a money order for the Open Doors Children’s Center to be used at a later date.
Student Council members walked to the Open Doors on February 22 at 2 pm to deliver their donations to the director, Mr. Concepcion and also had the opportunity to tour the Children’s Center.
This experience left our Student Council members with the knowledge that their support brought joy to children less fortunate than themselves.
Attention CMS 5th Grade Parents:
Now that NPS will be conducting all of Norwalk's School Choice lotteries, we need to know in advance how many seats to reserve for our 5th graders planning to remain at CMS for middle school. A questionnaire was emailed via PowerSchool to all CMS 5th grade families on Wednesday, February 16. To guarantee a seat for your child next year, it is important that you complete the short questionnaire and submit your response by Monday, February 28, 2022. We would appreciate hearing from all of our 5th grade families whether your child is staying at CMS next year or not. Thank you.
Here is the link to the questionnaire:
Parents of Incoming CMS Kindergarten Siblings:
If you have a child who will be entering CMS next school year, please email Terry Lakin at lakint@norwalkps.org. In your email, please include your incoming child's name and the name of your current CMS student.
Eligibility:
- Children entering kindergarten must turn 5 on or before December 31, 2022.
- To qualify as a sibling and receive priority status, both applicant and sibling must attend CMS K-8 in the 2022/2023 school year.
- Even though your child is a CMS sibling, you still must submit a lottery application. (You will be able to note on the application that your child is a CMS sib.)
Starting this year, the NPS district will conduct all of Norwalk's elementary school choice lotteries (including CMS). Parents of incoming siblings will need to fill out a district application, noting that your child is a CMS sibling. We will let you know when applications are available (should be late February). In the meantime, we encourage you to start the registration process.
Here is the link to the NPS School Choice webpage:
Please Note: When completing your online registration form, it will automatically select your home district school. Do not be alarmed, since CMS is a non-district school, it is not a choice. Once the lottery has been drawn and NPS verifies that your online registration is complete and your documentation has been received by your home district school, they will transfer your registration to CMS.
For More Information:
If you need support, please call the Norwalk Public Schools Early Childhood Department at 203-854-4113 or the Family Center at 203-854-4100.
CMS School Store
The CMS School Store is here! Items include pencils, erasers, and some fun little toys. Prices range from .25 to 1.00. Happy Shopping! Please refer to the shopping schedule below. The store is mobile, its location changes each day based on the schedule. The store is moved to the appropriate grade level hallway. Please note: on Tuesdays the store will be in the 1st grade hallway for 1st and 2nd grade shopping.
SCHOOL STORE SCHEDULE
Monday - Kindergarten
Tuesday - Grades 1 & 2
Wednesday - Grades 3 & 4
Thursday - Grade 5
Friday - Middle School
From the Art Room:
AFTER SCHOOL ART ENRICHMENT
There will be another session of ten classes offered to Middle school students sponsored by the Silvermine Arts Center. The theme will be imaginary art and will be entered into a May exhibition at the Silvermine Arts Center. The classes are free to students and supplies are provided. The session begins Wednesday, March 9th from 3:45-5:15. Limited to 20 students, an email will also be sent directly to parents of those students who are attending.
Thank you, Ms. Peri
CMS, Art Specialist, pfenningers@norwalkps.org
A Little Birdie Told Us . . .
Spring Is Just Around The Corner!
Superintendent's February Book Club
NPS Superintendent Dr. Estrella's February Book Club pick is "Hidden Figures." Dr. Estrella chose this book in honor of Black History Month. "Hidden Figures" is an inspiring true story of four Black women who helped NASA launch astronauts into space! (Link below.)
https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/Rg2XCZ6NgZcMk00ghxjGNo?domain=r20.rs6.net
Throughout the month of February, members of the NPS senior leadership team will also be sharing their favorite books! Watch the below video to hear NPS Deputy Superintendent of Excellence, Equity and Inclusion Dr. Thomas McBryde Jr. read "Crown." Dr. McBryde shares his own experiences from his time at the barber shop and talks about celebrating your authentic self. Enjoy! (Link below.)
https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/dxo8C1wPMVcpPllGC1vIo8?domain=r20.rs6.net
NPS Covid Dashboard
To keep informed of NPS latest Covid information including vaccination clinics, in-school testing, and FAQs, please click on the link below. (Please Note: If you scroll down to the bottom of the dashboard page you can access Google Translate.)
PTA CORNER
CMS Building Replicas Now Available!
PRE-ORDERS are open! The PTA is selling CMS miniature building replicas produced by Cat's Meow. It's your chance to own a keepsake of our special building on Concord Street. The wooden building measures 2 7/8 inches by 8 inches and features the history of our building on the backside. The CMS K-8 wooden models are $18 each. Please click the link below to pre-order yours today! Pre-orders are open until March 31st. CMS building replicas will be distributed in the beginning of May.
Calling All Rock Painters!
Last winter, we had a Rock Scavenger Hunt around our city parks. This year, we would love to have a Spring Scavenger Hunt! We are looking for volunteers to paint rocks. Smooth rocks from the beach or craft kits are the easiest to paint. Once your rocks are painted, please reach out to Tory at vrc221@gmail.com to arrange drop off. We hope to collect all painted rocks by March 1.
The CMS Book Club!
The CMS Book Club is reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. We will be meeting in late March to informally discuss the book. Copies of the book in print in English and Spanish are available at the Norwalk Library (you can put in a hold request). It is also available as an e-book or audible book on Overdrive (a free service provided by Norwalk Library - it's an application for a phone or tablet). Please reach out if you have any questions. Happy reading!!
CMS Fun Run
CMS will be holding a FUN RUN this Spring!
Fun Run Kick-Off - Friday, March 25, 2022
CMS Fun Run - Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Our committee is searching for local businesses to help sponsor our Fun Run. The Fun Run is a great way to encourage a healthy life style by having each student learn different exercises, techniques as well as walk/run up to 30 laps! The kids love getting together to participate with their classmates as they raise money for their school. The funds will be used to build our classroom libraries. We also want to continue to build our own classroom resources. Additionally we would like to continue building our digital media lab. If you know anyone who owns a business and may be interested in making a donation, please contact Stephanie Costable at scostabile511@gmail.com or (203) 984-2330. Thank you in advance for your support.