Triton News: Special Edition
NEW in 2019-2020
CORONADO MIDDLE SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE
Dear CMS Families,
After extensive work researching top-performing districts, reviewing studies regarding sleep, and collaborating with our Triton Community, I am excited to share that we will open school in Fall 2019 with a new bell schedule!
Driving our desire to change our existing bell schedule is our commitment to both academic achievement and character development through the 8 Keys of Excellence. In alignment with the CUSD Long Range Plan, our new schedule includes Triton Team Time (T3) four days a week. Based upon a homeroom model, T3 will be made up of no more than 25 students and provide an environment where they can build community, establish authentic connections with staff and students, work on their MLP and academics, and receive valuable information on how to be responsible and contributing members of CMS. Recognizing that research supports the benefits of young adolescents receiving more sleep, our start time will be 8:20 am, 20 minutes later than our current schedule. Campus will open at 8:05 am.
We're know that these changes will continue to strengthen the culture and community of Coronado Middle School without compromising the rigorous academic experience we currently offer.
Thank you for your ongoing support of CMS; together, we will continue to do great things for the students in our care.
Sincerely,
Karin
Triton Staff
Welcome Paulina Vu, CMS Guidance Counselor: Ms. Vu grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland, but San Diego has always been her second home. Ms. Vu received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Maryland College Park and her Masters of Science in Counselor Education from McDaniel College. She's finishing up her fifth year as a middle school counselor in Montgomery County, Maryland and is looking forward to moving to San Diego in July . Ms. Vu enjoys spending time outdoors, going to the beach, and playing with her puppy, Winston. We're very excited to welcome her to the Triton Family!
Welcome Megan Appel, Math 7 Teacher: We're excited to welcome Mrs. Megan Appel to the outstanding CMS Mathematics Team! Mrs. Appel and her husband, who is stationed at NAS North Island, recently moved to San Diego from New Jersey. She attended Rider University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Mathematics and Education and recently completed her Master of Arts in Teaching. Mrs. Appel has been a math teacher for the past six years and looks forward to continuing her career with our Tritons!
Coronado Middle School
Email: karin.mellina@coronadousd.net
Website: https://cms.coronadousd.net/
Location: 550 F Avenue, Coronado, CA, USA
Phone: 619.522.8921
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coronadomiddleschool/