Monday, March 21 – F DAY
SLASH STARTS TOMORROW!! Student Leader’s Amazing Scavenger Hunt.
Reminder for Students about Appropriate Computer Use: Student laptops and desktop computers are provided for assigned school tasks only. Online games should not be played during library or study. Students should use those times for completion of school work. Library staff and teachers supervising studies have reported that students need to be redirected to school tasks frequently. Please demonstrate your ability to be good digital citizens. Follow the guidelines, avoiding games, so that computer privileges continue to be available during those times.
Pokemon meets today in the Sanborn FACS room until 3:40.
Read-Off Update: Stop by the Library and see the homeroom tallies. After two weeks, Sanborn’s leader is Ms. Moss and Peabody’s leader is Ms. Hogan-Stedman. Two more week to go!
Dodgeball meets on Monday for ⅞ graders and on Wednesdays for 6th graders. We will meet in the Sanborn gym until 4:30.
Postural Screening will take place during gym classes in both buildings starting on Monday through April 1. Girls, please wear a sports bra or bathing suit top. If we have specific documentation that screening was done by your MD within the last year, you will be excused from screening. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact your building nurse.
Intramural Volleyball meets on Thursday only this week until 4:30 at Sanborn. Please be sure to have a ride or take the bus.
LIBRARY READ OFF: Our annual read off ends April 1st.. This year’s competition will be between home rooms…we will keep a running tally on display in the library – the homeroom who reads the most books during the read off will earn 50 points towards the year-long “Homeroom Cup” (to add to points earned during Halloween and Maroon/Gold day)! Teachers are encouraged to align with a homeroom and participate too.
Intramural tennis will begin on Monday, April 4th (weather permitting). Sessions will be held on Mondays and Thursdays. Advanced players will meet Mondays and intermediate/beginner players will meet Thursdays at Rideout field in West Concord. Students interested in learning how to play tennis or improve your skills should sign up in the main office. There will be a general meeting on Thursday, March31st in the Sanborn cafeteria from 2:40 – 3:30. Please plan to take the late bus home or have a parent pick-up on that day. Any questions please email Ms. Talbot. ktalbot@concordps.org
7th and 8th graders are invited to sign-up for spring sports outside the office at each building. Students must have a current physical on file with the nurse in order to participate. Softball and baseball will begin tryouts on Monday, April 4 (weather permitting). In addition to a physical, students and parents must complete a try-out expectations form before the first day of try-outs. Track practice will begin also begin on Monday, April 4.
Do you want to be Principal for the Day? Are you an artist or photographer? Enter the CMS Photo and Drawing Contest and help the fisher and migratory birds at Drumlin Farm. Enter photography or artwork on any of these subjects: nature, wildlife or pets. Submit 8×10 photos or artwork in the box in the main office. Include a donation of $1, $3 or $5. For every entry you will get 1, 3 or 5 tickets. Homeroom with the most entries will get 50 points towards the Homeroom cup. Prizes will be drawn at random – first prize is Principal for the Day, 2nd Prize is choose a Spirit Day and 3rd prize gift or gift card from local business. Entry deadline is April 8th! See the signs up around school or check animalsandplanet.weebly.com/ for more info.
The 7th and 8th grade Journalism Class would like to conduct a poll. Please take a minute and take this poll. We will provide the results in an upcoming newsletter. Here is the link: CMS Poll
Animals and Planet Club meets again on March 30 from 2:30-3:40 in the Sanborn Main Lab.
It is time to order your 2015-2016 Concord Middle School Yearbook! Please click this link for more information: yearbook