The Mustang Minute
March 1, 2019 - Issue 24
Reading Across Coakley
This week was national Read Across America week and we had great spirit all week here at CMS! We had many different activities all aimed to increase our students love of reading! Students engaged in "Drop Everything and Read" (DEAR) contests where at any time of the day we would announce DEAR and our resident Thing 1 and Thing 2 would go around trying to catch students reading. Those caught would be entered into a contest for Barnes and Nobles gift cards (thanks to the PTO for sponsoring this activity!). Each day during Mustang Block students would there would be games and activities including a video of CMS teachers and their favorite books, Kahoot facts about literature and a game of Jeopardy that had student out of their seats trying to win! We ended the week in cozy pajamas and doubled our PJ collection for Cradles to Crayons in our effort to #BeatBourne! All in all it was an amazing week - take a look below at a few pictures of the fun!
Next week is jam packed as well! We will be celebrating foreign language all week with special activities and contests which will culminate in Foreign Language Night at Norwood High School on Thursday.
On Tuesday Night we have Wellness Night at CMS. There will be healthy and delicious snacks from Wegman's, Roche Brothers and Big Y. Nutrition presentations from our own Norwood Food Services (Chartwells). Mr. Nimblett, Mr. Dupuis, and Mr. Gilbert will be trying out some new activities in the gym. Mr. Quigley and Ms. Stewart will be doing presentations on Vaping and adolescent sleep habits in the library. It all starts at 6pm at CMS!
Over 70 PJs collected!
Drop Everything and Read and maybe win!
Even the Norwood PD got into the spirit!
Reading to our visiting Therapy Dogs
Cozy up with a book in our PJs!
Our own Ms. Murphy with her newly trained helper!
Nurses Corner
2019-2020 Budget Info
New Library Reading Area Fundraiser
Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Packets are Coming home this week!
After School Activities
Friendship Club: The club meets once a month on Tuesdays in room 107 from 2:10 - 3:00
Cartoon Club: Mondays 2:10-3:05 in room 105
Artist Circle: Meets on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in A1
Drama Club: Meets on Mondays at 2:15 in 101
Debate Club: Thursdays in 202
Lego Club: Tuesday, February 26th at 2:15 in the cafeteria
CMS Dance: Mondays and Wednesdays 2:15 in the cafeteria
Gay Straight Alliance: Thursdays at 2:15
Student Council: Meetings are announced
SEARCH Mondays 2:10-3:05
Yearbook Club: Meets every other Thursday at 2:15
Honor Band: Mondays 4:00-5:30
Honor Orchestra: Tuesdays 4:00-5:30
Jazz Band: Wednesdays 5:30-7:00
Honor Chorus: Thursdays 3:15-4:45
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.
Next Meeting is Thursday, March 14th!
Important Dates
Upcoming Evening Events
February 26th: SEPAC at the Savage Center
March 5th 6-7:30: Wellness Night at CMS
March 7th: Foreign Language Night at NHS
March 14th: PTO
March 22nd 6:30-9:00: Grade 8 Game Night
March 28th 6:30-7:30: DC Parent Meeting (chaperones requested to attend)
MCAS Testing Schedule
April 3 & 4: ELA MCAS all grades
May 7 & 8: Math MCAS all grades
May 14 & 15: Science grade 8
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