The Mustang Minute
October 20, 2017 - Issue 9
Generous Community
You will also see in the PTO corner that the NHS and CMS PTOs are sponsoring a showing of Screenagers. For any parent with a teen in this age of social media this is an eye-opening film to watch. It is fascinating to see the power of technology in both a positive and negative light. I was able to view this last year and was riveted. It is being shown November 14th at 6:30 pm at the high school.
Growth Mindset Question of the Week
Tell me about something that was hard but that you enjoyed. What made it fun?
Picture Day
Grade 8 to Washington DC
This past Wednesday a meeting was held about the grade 8 trip to Washington DC which will be May 29 to June 1st. If you were unable to attend the meeting please have your child ask for information from the main office to take home. I will also be emailing out the final itinerary later today. The two important pieces of info to have to sign up are listed below and will remain in the newsletter for reference over the next few weeks. We are able to offer partial scholarships to some students. Applications for the scholarship program are in the main office.
Online Enrollment: EFEXPLOREAMERICA.COM/2047442WZ
Tour number: 2047442WZ
Cradles to Crayons Coat Drive
Teacher Tweet Out
I just wanted to let you know something awesome that Ms. Tanquary does with Mr. Famiglietti's website. EVERY day she updates it with the homework (and links) to all the homework from the entire team in one place!! It makes it so much easier and my son put it right on his desktop so he can easily see it every day (and so can his mother). Just thought this shouldn't go unnoticed since it's AMAZING!!
Thanks!
AfterSchool Club Updates
We are in the process of collecting all after school club schedules. Once collected we will create a master calendar for parents to follow.
National History Day: Students choose either Tuesday or Wednesday
Friendship Club: Will meet Tuesdays starting later in October
Cartooning: Will meet Thursdays
SEARCH: Meets on Mondays
Student Council: Will meet on the last Tuesday of the month starting later this month.
Artists Club: meets Wednesdays starting October 18th.
CMS Book Club: This year we are reading “Ghost” by Jason Reynolds. Read the book and join us on October 26th after school in the library. See Mrs. MacTavish or Mrs. Lockwood with questions.
Math Club: Will be meeting on Thursday's
CMS Honor Chorus: Monday and Wednesdays 2:15-3:00 pm
CMS Jazz Band: Wednesday's 5-7:30 pm
CMS Honor Band: Rehearsal Mondays from 4:30-6 pm in the CMS auditorium.
CMS Honor Orchestra:
Intramural Sports: please check the website (linked below) for all schedules.
Nurse Notes
Attention Seventh Grade Parents--Please send in physicals!
All seventh graders must have an updated physical on file (within one year) that includes documentation for updated immunizations. If you haven't already, please bring/send in your child's physical ASAP. If your child has an upcoming appointment, please email the date to the nurse at tsperber@norwood.k12.ma.us (or call 781-440-5926).
If you are unsure if your child is up to date, please check with me or Joyce Kozol, RN. The doctor can fax us directly at 781-769-4458.
Thank you! Tova Sperber, RN
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.
Closet Clean Out - Donate Items and Raise $
The PTO is coordinating a FunDrive with Savers at the end of the month. If you have any gently used items please set aside for the PTO. We will announce drop-off locations and times next week, and will also do doorstop picks up if pre-arranged by emailing coakleypto@gmail.com before Oct. 31.
Last Call for Boxtops
Drop 'em off, send 'em in, just get them to us by Oct. 23. We will be tallying and submitting for cash. Last year we earned $900! Let's see if we can top that. Top classrooms win a pizza party from the PTO.
Dine Out Nov. 13 at Chipotle
From 4-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 50% of sales will go to the CMS PTO. Get the flyer here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15Lskg5JdGYSU9WX1BtcDRjOGs/view
You're Invited to See Screenagers Nov. 14 at 6:30
Parents and educators are invited to see the documentary "Screenagers" sponsored by the high school and Coakley PTOs. The Award-winning film probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, with insights from authors and brain scientists on how we can empower kids to best navigate the digital world. The screening will held at the high school in the GSU Lecture Hall and will be followed by a 20-minute discussion.
2017-2018 Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month from 7-8 p.m. in the middle school library.
• November 9
• December 14
• January 11
• February 8
• March 8
• April 12
• May 10
• June 14
Important Dates
October 25: Early release
November 8, 16, and 17th: Parent-teacher conferences.
November 9: Term 1 Closes