Parent eNews CMS Weekly
Sunday, March 25, 2018 (Week#32)
Mirage Does It Again Finishing Off The Season With Another Huge Win!
Dear CMS Families:
Additionally, this will be a very busy week as we finalize our MCAS testing preparations. I will be meeting with all of the students this week to review testing protocols and procedures. My job will be to put our students at ease and let them know not to stress out about taking the test. Regardless of how you may feel about the testing process, it's part of public education. Also as a school, we will get a grade in comparison with every other school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I feel truly confident that our students will be competitive with any other middle school in the state.
This year all students will be taking a C.B.T. (Computer Based Test). This process is much more streamlined then the P.B.T. (Paper Based Test). For planning purposes, the testing will start the first week in April. I will give a complete breakdown in next week's Parent eNews.
As always, I am available to meet with you or answer any questions you may have. I am very proud of our staff and students for what they do each and every day!
Sincerely,
Dean W.. Packard
Principal
Phone: 508-248-1423 (ext. 1102)
E-mail: dpackard@dcrsd.org
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What's Happening This Week?
Monday, March 26th:
- Students can sign-up to volunteer at the Senior Center at the Town Hall from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Sign-ups are located on the desk in the main office. We take the first 8 to 10 (if we have more than this volunteer, we will have a lottery drawing to determine who will go) to sign up (the date was changed from last Wednesday). Students who volunteer will need to be picked up at the Senior Center at the Town Hall for 3:45 p.m. We will not be going this Wednesday.
Tuesday, March 27th:
- CHIP-In initiative 2:30-3:45 p.m. for our 5th & 6th grade group.
Wednesday, March 28th:
- Business as usual...
Thursday, March 29th:
- Business as usual...
Friday, March 30th:
- Twitter Live with Mr. Packard & Mr. Olson 9:00-9:15 a.m. Please join us on Twitter at that time and type in your questions. We hope to get more questions from parents during this segment - Please log-on to Twitter and post...
- Early release 11:15 a.m.
Fresh Salad & Desserts
"Look Mom I Really Love Lunch..."
Salad Bar That Has Something For Everyone...
Spirit Week - Beach Theme...
Which Way To The Beach?
Just Having Some Fun...
Loving The Shirt...
School News:
MCAS Review of Testing Process Rules & Regulations
Principal Packard will be meeting with all of the students this week to review the rules and responsibilities for the upcoming testing process. His job is to make all of the students feel at ease as they head into this endeavor; they are more than ready and I know if they try things will be just fine... If you have any questions about the testing process, please contact Principal Packard directly at dpackard@dcrsd.org
Spring Intramurals
There are still openings for spring intramurals and sign ups are in the office. Spring intramurals will be every Wednesday after school from 2:30 to 3:30, starting this Wednesday, March 21st. Please bring in a permission slip from a parent or guardian to Mrs. Logan, stating you will be staying after for intramurals. Contact Mrs. Logan at clogan@dcrsd.org with any questions.
Music Parents Association - Butter Braids Fundraiser
Braided pastries and Lyman Crisps will be delivered on Tuesday, March 27th in time for Easter. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ciani at nemciani@gmail.com
Parents can pick up their orders between 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the CMS cafeteria.
Spring Sports Sign-Ups
Baseball/Softball sign-ups will open on Friday 16th and close on Thursday 22nd. Please pick up a sports packet in the main office and hand in your completed packet to the nurse by Thursday 22nd. Note: Any students without an updated physical on file with the nurse will not be able to tryout. Tryouts are tentatively scheduled for the week of March 26th-30th - weather permitting. If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Rogalski at jrogalski@dcrsd.org
Principal Packard & Assistant Principal Olson Live on Twitter Every Friday
Mr. Packard and Mr. Olson will be live on Twitter every Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Please consider joining us and posting your questions live so we can connect with community members about all of the great things happening in our school.
There is a delay and the broadcast starts at the 2:03 mark - we are still working on the delay issue..