Wednesday, March 16 – C DAY

Let’s welcome Lilly Brock who will be shadowing Hannah Wixom today.  Lilly will be joining us in the fall.

Attention 7th Graders:Thursday, March 17 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.

Dodgeball meets today for 6th graders only and will end at 3:40.

Animals and Planet Club meets TODAY and 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.

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

Intramural Volleyball meets on Thursday and Friday this week. Please be sure to have a ride or take the bus at 4:30.

LIBRARY READ OFF: Our annual read off has begun and will end Friday, April 1.  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!!  3 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!

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