Thursday, March 17 – D DAY

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 TODAY and Friday until 4:30 at Sanborn.. Please be sure to have a ride or take the bus at 4:30.

Attention 7th Graders: TODAY  is the deadline for the completed Leadership Conference Applications.  If you are interested in applying, email Ms. Stockwood or Ms. Cotter – or you can sign up in the library and we will forward you the application.

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.

SLASH!!  2 DAYS LEFT! Sign up this week to participate in our Student Leaders Amazing Scavenger Hunt.  This two week scavenger hunt, organized by the Student Leaders to raise funds for Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership,  starts on March 21st.  Rules of the game are available in the library.  Form a team of two, and split the cost of $4 and you’re in – sign ups continue through this week!

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.

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. We will soon be announcing a fundraiser for Drumlin Farm, to help their fisher and migratory birds. To raise money, we will have a photo and artwork contest at both Peabody and Sanborn, and a silent auction table at the musical on April 8th. More info about the photo and artwork contest will be announced soon. If you have an idea for an item you would like to donate for the silent auction, please contact Ms. Peskin or any member of the Animals and Planet Club.

It is time to order your 2015-2016 Concord Middle School Yearbook!  Please click this link for more information: yearbook