The Mustang Minute
December 6, 2019 - Issue 14
Let it Snow!
Our toy drive for the Franciscan Hospital was in full swing. With only two days left - don't forget to send in those donations! Thanks to the NPD for helping to deliver all those gifts this coming Tuesday!
Next week starts concert season and we have some great ones coming up! Next Thursday (Dec 12th) is the grade 7 Holiday Concert and the following Tuesday (Dec 17th) is the grade 8 concert. And if that isn't enough, we also have our fall play Charlotte's Web performing on Dec 13th and 14th at NHS.
So our one snow day of the year is under our belt (I hope) and we are off and running towards winter vacation!
Have a wonderful weekend!
November Citizens of the Month
Grade 8: Katherine Pritchard, Liam Bennett, Haleigh Salvucci, Julia Warner
Grade 7: Julia Zanotelli, Sofia Gudiel, Michelle Perryman, Billy McCann, Bridget Stenstrom
Grade 6: Jordan Shea, Luis Ledezma Sanchez, Daniel Macedo Gomez
Recycle Your Plastic Bags For a Good Cause!
Recycle Your Plastic Bags For a Good Cause!
The Knitting/Crocheting elective class will be turning plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. However we need your help. Each 2.5 by 6 foot mat uses between 500 and 700 plastic bags. We have set a goal of making 2-3 mats. So if you have extra plastic shopping, bread, bagels, or other plastic bags of similar size, we can use them. Students can bring the bags to the library where they will be turned into Plarn (Plastic Yarn) and made into sturdy waterproof sleeping mats to be given to the homeless. The link below is a video about how these mats are made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JNe-hce0sY
New After School Activity! Wrestling!
New to CMS this winter will be the Norwood Middle School wrestling team (grades 6-8). Practices will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:30-5:00PM in the CMS gym starting on December 10th and going through February 13th. There are no practices during school vacation or when school is cancelled. All wrestlers will be given a Norwood Wrestling t-shirt, a pair of shorts and socks after the first week of practice and each wrestler must provide their own wrestling shoes. The participation fee is $50 but scholarships are available if needed. Each wrestler must register through their Aspen account.
Save The Date!
Families in Need
Blast from the Past!
The Yearbook Club is looking for 8th grade parents to start sending in their child's baby photo or blast from the past photos for the yearbook. They are due December 20th and can be brought in or emailed to cmsyearbook@norwood.k12.ma.us
DC Scholarship Fund
This year we will need approximately $5000 to cover all scholarships awarded - any donation is welcome and appreciated!
PTO Corner
The PTO typically meets the third Wednesday of each month (at times our day varies due to conflicts) to hear an update from the principal and discuss planning related to enrichment, fundraising, activities and other topics of interest. You can also stay up to date with the CMS PTO by following us on Facebook. You can contact the PTO at coakleypto@gmail.com.
Meeting Dates (all meetings start at 6:00 pm)
December 11th - location TBD
January 15
February 12
March 18
April 15
May 13
June 17
After School Activities
After School Activities
Honor Chorus: Thursdays 3:15-4:45 in the chorus roomYearbook club: Every other Wednesday.
Bowling Club starts in January and goes from 3:30-4:30 on Fridays
Student Council: meets monthly on Wednesday or Thursday (dates announced)
Rocket Club - Starts in mid April to the first week in June. Dates TBD
Flag Football and Cross Country on Mondays and Wednesdays
Floor Hockey on Tuesdays and Thursdays
LEGO Club begins October 22. We will be meeting one Tuesday a month.
HW Club: Monday - Thursday
The Comics and Cartooning Club will start end of October and run on Thursdays.
Artist Circle is meeting on Wednesdays after school starting October 23rd
Drama Club: First Monday of the month
Math Club: Every Thursday 2:15 - 3:00pm
Friendship Club: One Day per month. First meeting October 29th
Important Dates
December 12: 7-8:30 Grade 7 Winter Concert
December 13 & 14: CMS Winter Play
December 17th: Grade 8 Winter Concert
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
Twitter: @mfraczek