The Mustang Minute
March 24, 2022 - Issue 28
The PTO Needs You!
Your Coakley PTO has been hard at work all year bringing events and enrichment to CMS. Several of our fabulous board members are leaving and we will need new members and a few officers. A BIG thank you to Lexa Iantuono Sullivan, Cindy DeJesus, LaTasha Bruneau, Sana Memood and Kelley Grenham for their great work on the board this year!
There are many events still to come! check what your PTO is working on below!
Positions Needed for 2022-2023:
Secretary
Treasurer
2 board positions
Please email cokaleynorwoodpto@gmail.com if you are interested. We would like to replace the positions this year for an easy transition - don't worry the real work won't come until next year!
Amazon Smiles for the PTO
Earn money for the school when you shop on Amazon
Go to https://smile.amazon.com/
Select Coakley Middle School.
When you make a purchase, Amazon will make a donation to the school.
Great Job CMS Student Counsel - the Ukraine Fundraiser raised over $1500!!! Thanks to everyone!
Norwood Cultural Council Grant Awarded
Mustang Mentor Application
Cyber Series
Congratulations Coakley Artists!
Congratulations to some Coakley artists! Twelve pieces of art have been selected to be in this year’s Statewide Youth Art Month Virtual Exhibit, Art Connects Us. This is part of a national celebration of art in education PreK-12, held each year during the month of March.
This year there are over 700 student works of art submitted by 125 art educators representing 71 communities. The exhibit also spotlights winning the MAEA President’s Choice Selections and winning YAM state flag designs.
The exhibit, sponsored by the Massachusetts Art Education Association, may be found online at
www.massarted.com/youth-art-month
March 21, 2022 through June 2022
Artwork is organized into galleries alphabetically by city/town so you may choose to go directly to view Norwood’s gallery.
Coakley Winner Wheel - PRIZE ADDED!!
$10 entry for a chance to win either:
a $200 gift card to Poirier Sales & Service Appliances or a
$100 gift card to Vico Italian Restaurant.
1st drawing is for Poirier. 2nd drawing is for Vico.
(winner of 1st drawing is ineligible for the 2nd drawing)
To enter complete this form and pay via Venmo @CoakleyNorwoodPTO
Box Tops for the Coakley PTO!
Box Tops - an easy way to earn money for the PTO.
Click on this video to see how.
The PTO Updates!
Questions about the PTO or upcoming events? Email coakleynorwoodPTO@gmail.com
We will be looking for new board members for the 2022-2023 School Year. Come to the next meeting and find out more!!
PTO Meeting Dates (4th Tuesday of the month)
April 26nd
May 24th
June - TBD
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 - Sign up in room 100
Student Council - First Meeting Thursday, October 14
Artist Circle - Wednesday 2:10-3:00pm
Yearbook Club - Grade 8 Only: every other Wednesday
Bowling Club - Friday's in January and February
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