CMS Thursday Notice
September 15, 2022
Concord Magnet School K-8
A wonderful place where we all learn and grow . . .
Email: lakint@norwalkps.org
Website: cms.norwalkps.org
Location: 21 Hunters Lane, Norwalk, CT 06850
Phone: (203)899-2840
Important Dates
Sunday, September 18: CMS Family Picnic, 1:30-3:30 pm
Wednesday, September 21: CMS Mr. Frosty's Night, 6:00-9:00 pm
Thursday, September 22: Back To School Night, 6:30-8:00 pm
Monday, September 26: Rosh Hashanah, School Holiday
Tuesday, September 27: PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, September 28: SGC Mtg., 6:30 pm
Wednesday, October 5: Yom Kippur, School Holiday
Monday, October 10: Indigenous People Day, School Holiday
Monday, October 17: Staff Professional Day, No School for Students
Monday, October 31: 2-Hour Early Dismissal, Staff Professional Development
REMINDER: Change in Afterschool Pick-Up Procedure
NWEA Testing Window
The Beginning of Year (BOY) NWEA testing window is September 19 to October 4, 2022.
Grades 3-8 will take the Reading Assessment.
Grades 1-8 will take the Math Assessment.
CMS BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
Thursday, September 22, 2022
6:30 pm in the Cafeteria
Opening remarks & welcome by Mr. Thomas
7:00 pm
Grade K-3 parents will go classrooms while Grade 4-8 parents remain in the cafeteria to meet and talk with Arts Specialists, Support Staff and PTA members.
7:30 pm
Grade 4-8 parents go to classrooms. Grade K-3 parents may use this time to meet and talk with Arts Specialists, Support Staff and PTA members.
8:00 pm
Our evening's activities conclude.
Upcoming Events!
Come Join the Fun!
Concord Magnet School Family Picnic is this Sunday, September 18, 1:30-3:30pm!
Pack your picnic basket, bring a blanket and chairs and have a fun-filled day with other CMS families in our school backyard! Entertainment includes a magician and and balloon artist!
Save the Date!
Filling In The Blanks
Filling in the Blanks is a local non-profit agency located in Norwalk that provides nutritious meals and snacks to school-aged children on the weekends free of charge. The goal of the Filling in the Blanks Program is to help children thrive in school by offering additional nutrition on the weekends.
A sample bag of food may include: Breakfast items (cereal, oatmeal packets, pancake mix), Snacks (Goldfish, fruit cup, apple sauce, granola bar), Individual-sized cartons of shelf-stable milk, canned vegetables or rice and beans
Combination of two items: Tuna, Soup, Mac & Cheese or Spaghetti and Sauce.
If you believe your child would benefit from this program, we encourage you to sign them up by filling out the registration form at the link below. Your information is kept private, Filling in the Blanks is not affiliated with any government agency and will only share limited information to the school your child is attending to ensure they receive their weekend food.
Instructions for Registration
- Click on the link below.
- Select "Norwalk School District" in the drop-down menu.
- Select "Columbus Magnet School"
- Complete registration form.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!!
PTA News!!
PTA Meeting
Parent Volunteers Needed!
The CMS PTA is looking to rebuild our PTA committees this year and lots and lots of help is needed! Our PTA has a pretty packed schedule of activities planned this year and volunteers are needed to help chair these activities and the fundraisers that support these events as well as field trips and enrichment.
Please check out the Google Forms below and consider volunteering.
CMS Events & Activities Committee
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n4sTOSCLG-1EzAKXXvfLI7HfO6_GSbks8Vsd0cT0ZIg/edit
CMS Fundraising Committee
https://forms.gle/Tdy8uxfzaU3VSrBD6
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All New CMS Spiritwear!
Below is the link for this school year’s Spirit Wear Store! TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY to sse promo code CONCORDMAGNET to save 15 percent. Families will purchase directly from the link and the clothing items will be sent to their homes. New options will be added periodically. Please check sizing charts and material information attached to each item. There is a large amount of youth and adult items, please check the product name to see if it is a youth or adult product. If there are any questions, please email Tory Ferrara at vrc221@gmail.com.
If you are interested in volunteering and/or running the Spiritwear Store please go to the google form below:
Spiritwear
CMS on Facebook
"Concord Magnet School K-8" is our public page.
"CMS Parents Group" is a closed group open only to CMS parents. You will be asked a few questions before being approved, but it's only to ensure our members are CMS parents.
"CMS - en Espanol Group" is for our Spanish-speaking parents.