The Mustang Minute
March 4, 2022 - Issue 25
March Madness Begins
We also started our Annual Among Us competition this week with another round one next Tuesday. Students stayed after school for some gaming fun. I am sorry to report, my group voted me right off the ship!
Ukrainian/Russian Students
If your child is being impacted by the conflict in the Ukraine, please let us know. We have students from all over the world and recent events can be stressful for anyone and certainly for students with ties to the Ukraine r Russia. Please feel free to reach out - we are happy to help support your child through this crisis.
Grade 8 Activities
As we head into the final stretch and our 8th graders are busy choosing their classes for the fall, it's also time for us to plan grade 8 end of year activities. If you would like to be a part of the grade 8 planning committee, please email mfraczek@norwood.k12.ma.us. We will have a first meeting within the next couple weeks and typically meet monthly until we get close to events.
Postural Screenings
The school nurses will be conducting annual state mandated postural screening starting the week of March 14, 2022. Please see attached letter for more details.
Looking Sus
Among US
Are you the Imposter?
Parking Traffic
Coakley Winner Wheel
This month's Coakley's Winner Wheel raffle prize is a $200 gift card to Poirier Appliance Sales & Services located in Norwood! Raffle entries are $10 each payable via Venmo.
Thank you to Poirier Sales & Services for donating the gift card!
Box Tops for the Coakley PTO!
Box Tops - an easy way to earn money for the PTO.
Click on this video to see how.
Grade 8 Yearbook Messages
Grade 8: Baby Photos Needed
Grade 8: If you would like to have your adorable baby photo in the yearbook please send your photo to cmsyearbook@norwood.k12.ma.us by February 18th. Please email with any questions.
Photo Deadline Extended: If your 8th grader would like to submit an alternate school photo or a baby photo please email them to cmsyearbook@norwood.k12.ma.us by February 18th!
The PTO Updates!
Questions about the PTO or upcoming events? Email coakleynorwoodPTO@gmail.com
We will be looking for new board members for the 2022-2023 School Year. Come to the next meeting and find out more!!
PTO Meeting Dates (4th Tuesday of the month)
March 22nd
April 26nd
May 24th
June - TBD
Clubs and Teams at CMS
This week, I have a list of clubs that will be starting soon. Next week, we will have start dates and meeting times listed as well.
Friendship Club - Monthly - Sign up in room 100
Student Council - First Meeting Thursday, October 14
Artist Circle - Wednesday 2:10-3:00pm
Yearbook Club - Grade 8 Only: every other Wednesday
Bowling Club - Friday's in January and February
Intramural Sports - Start Early October
Homework Club - Starting September 27th at 2:10 pm in the Library
Drama Club - 1st and 3rd Mondays starting October 4th in room 101
Rocket Club - Spring 2022
Cartooning Club - Meets Mondays, Starting October 25th
Math Team - First meeting Thursday, September 28th
More to come!
Absence, Tardy, Dismissal Process
Absence Process
As we head into the winter season, I wanted to clarify how to call your child in for an Absence, tardy, or for dismissal. I will also leave this info at the bottom of all future newsletters for easy referral.
If you need to call your child in absent or tardy, please call the student absent line: 781-762-7880 and press #1. Please state your child's first and last name, the date, and the reason for the absence/tardy (sick, appointment, etc)
If your child needs to be dismissed, have your child bring a note from you to school, come to the main office in the morning and fill out a dismissal slip.
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
Facebook: facebook.com/CoakleyMIddleSchoolPTO
Twitter: @mfraczek