The Coolidge Weekly Newsletter
The Week of January 20, 2020
Brought to you by Sarah Marchant, Principal
reading.k12.ma.us/coolidge
The Week Ahead at Coolidge
Monday, January 20
- No School/ MLK, Jr. Day
- Town MLK, Jr. Event: "Coming Together" Celebration (RMHS)
- 9:30: breakfast/ community tables set up
- 10:00 - 11:00: Celebration
- https://www.facebook.com/events/s/coming-together-2020-martin-lu/2654432008131514/
Tuesday, January 21 (Day 4)
- MFA Field Trip, Voyager groups 64 & 65 (rescheduled)
Thursday, January 23 (Day 6)
- DA Marian Ryan presentation for parents: Vaping, substance abuse, and trauma effects on children (Wood End, 6:00 PM). More info below under "Parent Enrichment".
Friday, January 24 (Day 1)
- End of Term 2/ Semester 1
Looking Ahead... (Dates of Note)
January 27: Start of Term 3/ Semester 2 (re-start with Day 1 of cycle)
January 29: Early Release (1:00 Dismissal)
February 4 & 6: 8th grade "Health Fair" (presentation of projects to our school and parent community) (Periods 6 & 7: Check with your child!)
February 10: Mykee Fowlin assembly (all school).
- 6:30 PM: Mykee Fowlin assembly for students, parents, and community members: "An Evening With Mykee". Students & families are strongly encouraged to attend! More info below.
February 11: SEPAC Meeting (7:00 PM, RMHS Library)
February 12: Future Freshmen Informational Meeting @ RMHS for 8th grade students and their families (6:30 PM) (more info below)
February 14: "Coolidge Gives Back" day.
February 15 - 23: February vacation
February 26: Early Release (1:00 Dismissal)
March 11: Early Release (1:00 Dismissal)
March 20: Staff In-Service/ No School for Students
March 25: Early Release (1:00 Dismissal)
"Thoroughly Modern Millie" Performances This Weekend!
8th Grader Jack Nelson: Reading's "Project 351" Representative
To learn more about Jack and Project 351, check out the press release below, which we will send to the local paper!
RMHS Performing Arts Presentation: January 23
8th Grade Health Fair: A Message from our Wellness Teachers
Every year our 8th grade students complete a health project focused around the essential question: "What does a middle school student need to know about their topic to stay safe?" This year we are giving the students an opportunity to present their projects to all of you! We would like to invite parents, the community, other wellness teachers, and other classes into the library to view these projects on February 4th and 6th. Groups 81, 83, & 85 will be presenting on the 4th and groups 82, 84, 86 will present on the 6th.
Mr. Huizenga & Mrs. Healey
A Message from Jennifer Stys, Director of Student Services
As a district our goal is to create program descriptions for our substantially separate special education programs and Learning Center support. These descriptions will serve as an ongoing reference aide for families and staff. The descriptions will be a transparent and welcoming look into programming options with the understanding that any program can adjust and revise its elements to respond to the ever changing needs of our students.
We welcome feedback from our Reading families, staff and the residents on our draft Program Descriptions. Our goal is to use your feedback, along with the work that has been completed with staff, to publish updated descriptions within the next few months. The surveys will be available through February 1, 2020.
There is a section of survey links available on the Reading Office of Student Services website at https://www.reading.k12.ma.us/departments/student-services/
Future Freshman Night: February 12
Coolidge Community Service
- Used-up Markers (for recycling)
- Pull tabs (from cans) for Shriner's.
- Plastic film recycling. Click here for what is accepted. We have collected 70 pounds of plastics so far!!
Weekly Office Announcements
- Agenda Cover Contest! Submissions due by March 27 to Mrs. Doane. For more information, click here.
Parent Enrichment/ Learning Opportunities
DA Marian Ryan Presenting to Parents on January 23: The Effects of Vaping, Substance Abuse, Trauma on our Children
SEPAC Meeting: Tuesday February 11 at 7:00 PM
On February 11, a representative from the FCSN (Federation for Children with Special Needs) is scheduled to put on a Basic Rights Presentation on "Understanding the IEP." We (the SEPAC) are trying to get the word out early about this Basic Rights presentation, since it is such valuable information for the parents of children receiving special education, and/or parents who think their child(ren) might be in need of receiving special education.
Coolidge Spirit Wear: Show Your School Pride and Support the PTO!
Contact Us
Brienne Karow, Assistant Principal (x1302)
Marianna Zanni, Administrative Assistant (x1303)
Karen Mungenast, School Secretary (x1304)
Cindy Ventura, School Nurse (x1305)
Email: sarah.marchant@reading.k12.ma.us
Website: reading.k12.ma.us/coolidge
Location: 89 Birch Meadow Drive, Reading, MA, USA
Phone: 781-942-9158
Twitter: @coolidgemiddle