CMS Thursday Notice
March 17, 2022
CMS K-8
A wonderful place where we all learn and grow . . .
Email: lakint@norwalkps.org
Website: cms.norwalkps.org
Location: 46 Concord Street, Norwalk, CT, 06854
Phone: (203)899-2840
Important Dates
March 15-30: PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Thursday, March 17: EARLY DISMISSAL, 1:55 pm
Friday, March 18: Middle School Glow Night, 6:00 pm
Thursday, March 24: EARLY DISMISSAL, 1:55 PM
Thursday, March 24: Conference Night, 6-8 pm
Friday, March 25: Fun Run Kick-Off
Monday, March 28: EARLY DISMISSAL, 1:25 pm
Friday, April 1: Grades K-5 Glow Night, 6:00 pm
Tuesday, April 5: FUN RUN!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
It looks like we had a visitor last night!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
SPECIAL NOTE:
Due to conferences, there will be two 90-minute early dismissals.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17 - 1:55 DISMISSAL
THURSDAY, MARCH 24 - 1:55 DISMISSAL
Please mark your calendars and make the necessary after-school arrangements for your child.
Another Early Dismissal
NPS Annual Panorama Climate Survey
NPS values your feedback! Now through March 25, they are asking NPS parents, students and staff to take a brief climate survey to share your experiences with Norwalk Public Schools. To ensure NPS continues to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of learners and prepare them for college and career, your input is needed.
The survey is now available on the CMS website in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. You will find the survey at the following link: https://cms.norwalkps.org/307321_2
Students will also have the opportunity to take the survey.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses.
Lottery Applications Are Now Being Accepted!
For All Incoming CMS Siblings:
The NPS District is now conducting all school choice lotteries. Even though your incoming child is a CMS sibling, you will still need to fill out a lottery application. There is one common application for all of the elementary school choice lotteries. Applications are available at the following link: https://norwalkps.org/choiceprograms
When completing your lottery application, you need to check your school choice. There is also a spot on the application for you to indicate that your child is a CMS sibling. Applications will be accepted through April 29. Failure to fill out an application will likely result in the loss of your sibling priority.
If you have not yet notified Terry Lakin of your incoming sibling (any grade), please email her at lakint@norwalkps.org. In your email, please include the name of your incoming child, their date of birth, and the name of your current CMS student.
2022/23 Kindergarten Registration
It is time to register your child for kindergarten. You will find complete registration information at: https://norwalkps.org/stepintokindergarten. The online registration program will automatically assign your child to your neighborhood school. After the school choice lottery is drawn and your registration is complete and documentation has been dropped off at the NPS Family Center, (One Park Street, Norwalk) your school will be changed to CMS.
2022 CMS Virtual Invention Convention
First, we'd like to thank everyone who participated! The judges thoroughly enjoyed every video and could tell how much effort was put into each project. It was so hard to choose, especially with 32 participants this year!
Honorable Mentions (Runners Up):
Isla Kasparek (4th grade)
Riley Wiggins (4th grade)
Ryan Gilchrist (8th grade)
Tony Ferrara (3rd grade)
Finalists (Moving on to the State Competition):
Willow Rosenberg (3rd grade)
Jett Forcellina (3rd grade)
Serah Daniels (4th grade)
Vivian Balazs (8th grade)
Congratulations and thank you again to everyone who took the time to compete this year :)
CMS 6th Graders are busy creating African fashions to accompany their study of African nations.
Dear CMS Families,
Our dear friend and former CRO (Community Resource Officer) Christopher Holms and his family are in need of support. A serious illness has caused much hardship for his family. The CMS Student Council is planning a fundraiser to benefit the Holms family. Look for more information coming home soon.
NPS Covid Dashboard
To keep informed of NPS latest Covid information including vaccination clinics, in-school testing, and FAQs, please click on the link below. (Please Note: If you scroll down to the bottom of the dashboard page you can access Google Translate.)
PTA CORNER
CMS Building Replicas Now Available!
PRE-ORDERS are open! The PTA is selling CMS miniature building replicas produced by Cat's Meow. It's your chance to own a keepsake of our special building on Concord Street. The wooden building measures 2 7/8 inches by 8 inches and features the history of our building on the backside. The CMS K-8 wooden models are $18 each. Please click the link below to pre-order yours today! Pre-orders are open until March 31st. CMS building replicas will be distributed in the beginning of May.
CMS 2021/22 Yearbooks
Now is the time to order your CMS 2021/22 Yearbook. The cost is $28.00 per book. Save $5.00 by ordering before March 20! Ordering instructions are included in the flyer below. Please contact Emilie Forcellina at emilie.forcellina@gmail.com with questions.
Reminder: 5th graders are receiving a free book from #emmasplan and do not need to order.
CMS Fun Run
CMS will be holding a FUN RUN this Spring!
Fun Run Kick-Off - Friday, March 25, 2022
CMS Fun Run - Tuesday, April 5, 2022
We’re only 2 weeks away from kicking off our CMS Fun Run on March 25, with the Big Event being on April 5. We would love to see 75% of our school registered! IT’S FREE AND EASY and registration is now open. If we reach our goal of 75% by Fun Run Day, our whole school gets a PAJAMA DAY! Log on to https://mybooster.com/v3 to register.
Let's all work together to raise $10,000 for a new school media room! We’re excited to see our school come together in this fundraising program that will give us an extra boost of energy and much needed funds, too!