2 Weeks at a Glance: May 14 – May 27
Thurs, May 15: SAC Meeting, 7 pm, Peabody FACS Room
Tues, May 20: 7 & 8th Grade Band, Orchestra & Stage Band Concert, 7:30 pm, Sanborn Auditorium
Thurs, May 22: PTG Program Internet Safety with Brian Cavanaugh, Ed.M, 9:15 – 11 am, Peabody Forum
Thurs, May 22: 6th Grade Band, Orchestra & Stage Band Concert, 7:30 pm, Sanborn Auditorium
Mon, May 26: NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
From CMS
Remind your student to bring a book to read during MCAS testing sessions this week.
The weather is getting warm again. Please make sure your student’s clothing is appropriate for school. Ms. Bell & Ms. Jenkinson have a lovely supplemental wardrobe for those who have less-than-acceptable coverage. Check your student handbook if you are not sure what is okay to wear. Thanks!
Ms. Shea's first and second semester POTTERY students: Please come to the pottery studio today, Thursday or Friday to glaze work or wrap and take home finished pieces. Come during homeroom or lunch -- last day will be this Friday.
Yearbook Notice: Mr. Stern has opened up on-line sales of the yearbook for one more day. If you have not yet purchased your yearbook, you have until midnight tonight to order one. The website is www.coffepond.com - then go to "Place an Order" and click on "Yearbooks" enter school password: cmsyearbook -choose on-line order and then place your order.
8th Grade Notes
8th Grade Semi-formal Dinner Dance Thursday, June 19, from 6:30-9:30 pm at CCHS. Save the date! More details to follow.
6th Grade Notes
6TH GRADE PARENTS' SOCIAL: Please join us on Saturday, May 31st (Note new date) from 7:30-10:00 PM at the home of the Andonians, 55 Captain Miles Lane. We will provide the cups, ice and appetizers; please bring anything you would like to drink (soda, wine, beer, seltzer water etc.). This will be our final event of the school year; it will provide an opportunity for parents to connect with one another before the summer. Feel free to contact Linda Della Volpe with any questions or thoughts, lindadv@comcast.net. Organized by 6th Grade Parent Reps.
CMS Clubs, Sports and Activities
For all afterschool activities - Be sure you have a prompt ride home at the end or be prepared to take the late bus.
Intramural lacrosse for both boys and girls meet at Peabody's Cushing Field from 2:30 to 4:30 on the following days: TODAY 5/14, Thurs, 5/15, Fri 5/16, Mon, 5/19, Thurs, 5/22, Fri, 5/23, Wed, 5/28, Thurs, 5/29, Fri, 5/30 and Mon, 6/2. Please contact Mr. Beers or Mrs. Welburn with any questions. Girls do not need goggles or pads.
Intramural softball meets on the lower field at Sanborn on Mondays and Thursdays until 4:30.
Ultimate Frisbee Dates: TODAY 5/14, Thurs 5/15, Wed 5/21, Thurs 5/22, Wed 5/28, Thurs 5/29, Wed 6/5, Friday 6/6, Wed 6/11, Thurs 6/12
CMS Newspaper will meet Thursday, 5/15, 2:30-3:30 in Sanborn main lab.
Pottery resumes on Friday, May 16th at Peabody until 4:30.
Community Events for CMS Kids
Pizza with the Police, Friday, May 16, 2:45 – 4:20 pm, Sanborn Cafeteria.Come eat some pizza and meet local police officers. Concord Police Officers will be there for an interactive discussion with students about being a public safety officer in Concord. Learn about different police specialties like K9, SWAT, and the Motor Cycle Unit. Pizza and drinks will be provided by the Concord Police Department.
Girl's field hockey players: If you are interested in attending a pre-season field hockey clinic at CCHS this summer please see Ms. Welburn for a brochure. This clinic is open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. The clinic will be run by various field hockey coaches as well as members of the CCHS varsity field hockey team.
Travel Ultimate Frisbee team - this team will participate in a middle school Ultimate tournament on May 31 in Amherst, MA. To prepare for this tournament practices will be held Saturday mornings in May, and participation in the CMS intramural ultimate is strongly recommended. Participants must have some experience playing Ultimate and be willing to work hard to prepare for the competition against other middle school teams. A fee of $20 will be charged to cover uniforms and other costs. For more information please contact Catherine Greenwald, CCHS Ultimate coach, at ckgreenwald@earthlink.net.
REGISTER NOW! The fourth season of Pop Warner Cheerleading is set to begin. Ages 7-13. No try-outs. New this year: COMPETITION! Join us for this exciting event. Register at CCPOPWARNER.COM Questions? Please call Barbara Fadden at 978-369-3030/ KBRKKV@aol.com or contact us at CCPWCHEER@yahoo.com
Bike & Write, Middle School After-School Program - Begins May 29th. BikeHike, Summer Bike Program, Begins June 30th. Concord Bike Tours offers unique and fun learning experiences for middle school students. More info at www.concordbiketours.com or contact Sue Merlino at 978-697-1897 or info@concordbiketours.com.
Community Events for CMS Parents and Families
Concord Youth Theatre presents Alice In Wonderland on May 17th at the Thoreau School.
Show times are at 2 pm and 7 pm and tickets are $12 for reserved seating and $9 for general seating. To purchase tickets, please call Concord Youth Theatre at 978-371-1482.
WIN A Wii Sports Package! PATS TICKETS! NEW BIKE FROM ATA!
The Friends of Concord Carlisle Fields will be distributing raffle tickets to all Concord Carlisle Youth Sports the end of this week. All proceeds go towards the completion of phase 2 fields plan. Over 30 raffle items including samples from above. Visit website for details. www.ccfields.org. Every child that sells 10 tickets gets a chance to win an iPod touch. To get involved contact Pennie Driscoll: penniekd@aol.com
Concord-Carlisle Night of Music, Thurs, May 15, Sanborn Auditorium, 7:30 pm, Free
The community is cordially invited to the 3rd annual Student-Faculty Recital by the Instrumental Music School of Carlisle and Concord. Come and listen and appreciate how students in Concord and Carlisle have earned their outstanding reputations for music excellence in area competitions and concerts. Reception to follow at 8:45, courtesy of CCPOPS.
