The Mustang Minute
August 16 - Summer Issue
Welcome (back) to the Coakley Middle School
Next week at the Coakley marks the time when we begin to gear up and make sure we are ready for our first day with students on September 6th. The custodians are busy cleaning every nook and cranny, the administration is putting the finishing touches on the schedule, teachers have been decorating their rooms and reviewing their September content. It's beginning to feel a little like fall around here!
On August 24th we will be sending home a letter via email that explains how to access your child's schedule in Aspen as well as arrival and dismissal procedures. On the first day of school all 6th graders will report to the cafeteria when they first arrive at school. 6th graders will be directed to the auditorium by peer leaders in colored t-shirts to meet their homeroom teachers and to be greeted by our administrative team. 7th and 8th graders will report to the gym first thing in the morning, They will then be dismissed to their assigned homerooms prior to the ringing of the homeroom bell at 7:25 a.m. Students and parents will also be provided access to Aspen on August 24th in order to see your child's schedule. You will need an Aspen log in to view that information. Please be advised that student schedules are NOT FINALIZED. We continue to make minor adjustments until the first day of school.
So welcome to all our new parents and welcome back to our returning parents! We have another exciting year ahead. This is the weekly newsletter for the Coakley Middle School that comes out every Friday. It contains upcoming events, newsworthy items, and a peek into life at the Coakley. This edition includes bus forms, recess donations. PTO, and new staff information along with important dates (if you scroll all the way to the bottom).
I look forward to seeing our sixth grade students and parents at our August 28th Ice Cream Social and meeting many parents at the upcoming "Coffee with the Principal" times. If you have any questions that are not answered via this newsletter, please do not hesitate to reach out! All of my contact information is located at the bottom of each newsletter.
Have a wonderful rest of the summer and we will see you soon!
Margo Fraczek
Principal
Coakley Middle School
The Fraczek Clan
Hershey Park, PA
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Bus Forms
Coffee with the Principal
Have questions about the Coakley Middle School? Wondering about our programs or curriculum? Want to get to know the administrative staff here? Come to an open conversation for parents and students! This summer I will hold two Coffee with the Principal times. These are informal opportunities to meet Dr. Fraczek and members of the administrative team.
Thursday August 23rd 7:30 - 8:30amTuesday August 28th 5:00 - 6:00pm
New Staff at CMS
Sue Ryan has returned to us as our new grade 8 science teacher. She has been an administrator in Mansfield for the past couple of years but missed the classroom too much (and the Coakley of course).
Courtney Schick takes over as our band and orchestra teacher. Courtney has been leading the CMS Honor Band for several years and we are very excited to have her on full time!
Brittney Shane will be an intern in our guidance department this fall. Brittney is working on her masters at Curry college.
PTO Corner
The PTO meets the second Thursday of each month 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.
First Meeting of the year is September 13th at 6:30pm. Come be a part of an amazing partnership between school and home!
Need some new Coakley Apparel for the 2018 School Year? Click the link below and see what's available!
Box Top Summer Drive
Important Dates
August 24th: Student schedules available on Aspen
August 28th: 6th grade Social 6-7:30
September 4th and 5th: Teacher Professional Development Days
September 6th: First Day of School for Students
September 25th: Open House
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