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CMS Weekly: Sunday, March 11, 2018 (Week #29)
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CMS Families:
On Wednesday, March 14th, we will be holding an assembly to review our Lockdown process. I will be including First Responders as part of this presentation. As a school we will not be taking part in the "National Walkout" campaign. We will, however, use the time as a teaching opportunity to help all students and staff better understand our current practices; safety is, and will always be, our top priority! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Principal Packard at dpackard@dcrsd.org
Additionally, midterm grades for Term 3 will be available this week in the Parent Portal - please see below for additional information. Please take the time to review your child's progress. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.
Finally, Parent Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 15th. We are scheduled for an early release at 11:15 a.m. Please check your past e-mails to sign-up for conferences.
Have a great week!
Dean W. Packard
Principal
Twitter: @cms_grizzlies
YouTube: CharltonMiddle
508-248-1423 ext. 1102
What's Happening Next Week:
- School Council 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the library
Wednesday, March 14th:
- Midterm grades for Term 3 will be open in the Parent Portal at 9:00 a.m.
- Scheduled assemblies to review our Lockdown process for all grades.
- 1st meeting of the Intergenerational Club at the Senior Center after school 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 15th:
- Early Release 11:15 a.m. (Parent Conferences)
- Parent Conferences 1:00-4:00 p.m. / 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- 8th Grade Parent Informational Night For Scheduling 5:00 p.m. at Shepherd Hill in Auditorium
Friday, March 16th:
- Twitter Live with Mr. Packard & Mr. Olson 9:00-9:15 a.m. Please join us on Twitter at that time and type in your questions.
- Coffee & Conversation 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. Come join us to talk about school-related items. Superintendent Desto will be there to answer any budgetary questions.
- STUCU Dance - 6:30-9:00 p.m. St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
Mr. Olson Connecting with Students...
Collaboration with Learning...
Integrating Technology into the Learning...
School News...
PTO St. Patrick's Day Fundrasier Event - Saturday, March 17th at 6:00 p.m.
Come join our PTO for a night of adult fun at their St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser on Saturday, March 17th at 6:00 p.m.. Click this link for additional information: http://
http://charltonpto.digitalpto.com/2018/01/25/st-patricks-day-21-and-older-fundraiser/
For more information, please e-mail Kelly Szela at: kellyszela@charter.net
Music Parents Association - Butter Braids Fundraiser
The Music Parents Spring Fundraiser orders are due Monday, March 12th. Braided pastries and Lyman Crisps will be delivered on Tuesday, March 27th in time for Easter. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ciani at nemciani@gmail.com
Spring Sports Sign-Ups
Baseball/Softball sign-ups will open on Friday 16th and close on Thursday 22nd. Please pick up a sports packet in the main office and hand in your completed packet to the nurse by Thursday 22nd. Note: Any students without an updated physical on file with the nurse will not be able to tryout. Tryouts are tentatively scheduled for the week of March 26th-30th - weather permitting. If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Rogalski at jrogalski@dcrsd.org
After School Clubs
Minecraft Club sign-ups are now available in the office for any student interested in joining. Minecraft Club will meet on Wednesdays after school beginning March 14th. Please take a form and sign up on the counter. Cost will be $40 for the session.
We have a new club being offered at CMS it is a DART Club. This club will be for 7th and 8th grade students only. It will meet on Tuesdays after school beginning on March 13th. There is a sign up sheet in the main office and the cost is $40. If you have any questions, please e-mail Mr. Olson at polson@dcrsd.org
Charlton Earth Day T-Shirt Contest
The Charlton Earth Day Committee is again sponsored the Charlton Earth Day T-Shirt Design Contest. It is open to grades 5-8. Contest rules will be given out in homeroom this week. First place winner gets their design printed on over 100 T- shirts for the Charlton Earth Day clean up on April 28th. Everyone who participates in the contest gets a prize! Entries are due to Mrs. Anderson by March 15th.
Parent Conferences
Parent Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 15th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. & 6:00-8:00 p.m. We are coordinating appointments for all Core classes (see e-mail sent to parents). Please schedule your appointments early! All Unified Arts classes will be conducted by drop-in appointments. I will resend the Parent Conference e-mail a few more times before March 15th. If you have any questions, please e-mail Principal Packard at dpackard@dcrsd.org
3rd Quarter Midterm Grades
Parents will be able to access their child's grades at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14th in the Parent Portal. If you don't have access to the Parent Portal, please e-mail Mrs. Andre at landre@dcrsd.org
Principal Packard & Assistant Principal Olson Live on Twitter Every Friday
Mr. Packard and Mr. Olson will be live on Twitter every Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Please consider joining us and posting your questions live so we can connect with community members about all of the great things happening in our school.
There is a delay and the broadcast starts at the 2:03 mark - we are still working on the delay issue..
Intergenerational Program
Mr. Packard will be holding sign ups for any student who wants to participate in the program. Starting Wednesday, March 14 (updated), a group of students will go to the Charlton Senior Center to connect with our local seniors. The time will be from 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. This is for students in grades 5-8. Students could play pool, do crafts, play cards or just talk. We are limited each week to bring a maximum of ten students. Students can sign up in the main office starting on Monday. Students will need to be picked up at the Senior Center for 3:45 p.m. For more information, e-mail Mr. Packard at dpackard@dcrsd.org
NJHS Students Volunteering Saturday...
Creating Decorations For The Egg Hunt at Capen Hill...
Donating Time to Make a Difference... Great stuff - Thanks Mrs. Dieterle & Mrs. Cayer!
District News...
Superintendent Desto's Blog:
Superintendent Desto is always sprinkling words of encouragement and wisdom to students, staff and community members. Take a look at his Blog and all of his latest information… https://gdesto.blogspot.com/
WOMEN IN STEM Night - March 13, 2018
The Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and the Dudley Women's Club are holding a Women in STEM Night. The event will be held at Shepherd Hill on Tuesday, March 13th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The event is for girls in grades 5-8. For more information, please contact, Ms. Mansur at cmansur@dcrsd.org or Mrs. Ares at kares@dcrsd.org
Important Dates in March
Tuesday, March 13th – School Council 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14th:
- Parent Portal will be open at 9:00 a.m. to access 3rd Quarter Midterm Grades
Thursday, March 15th:
- Early Release 11:15 a.m.
- Parent Conferences 1:00-4:00 p.m. / 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- 8th Grade Parent Information Night Regarding Scheduling at Shepherd Hill 5:00 p.m. in Shepherd Hill Auditorium
Friday, March 16th - Coffee and Conversation in the cafeteria 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Friday, March 16th – 8th Grade Scheduling for Shepherd Hill in Library
Friday, March 16th - STUCO's St. Patrick's Day Dance 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Monday, March 19th – 8th Grade Scheduling Continued in the Library
Thursday, March 22nd - Mr. Desto Address District Budget 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Auditorium