Tuesday, September 20 – B DAY

September 19, 2016 | News

Today’s girls and boys soccer games have been rescheduled for Wednesday, 9/21. We are still looking for a make-up date for field hockey, stay-tuned.  Students and parents can check the community events calendar for updated game schedules. Coats for Kids Club will begin this Wednesday Sept 21st.  We will meet on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:40 in the Sanborn FACS room. Come join us in planning and organizing our annual Anton’s Cleaners Coats for Kids coat drive. Help strategize ways to encourage participation by both the CMS community and the Concord community at large. Be a part of making this our most

Principal’s Update 9/16

September 19, 2016 | News

Dear CMS Families, Sustained Silent Reading:  On September 23rd, we will begin implementing 15 minutes of Sustained Silent Reading at the start of each Directed Study. This time is intended to provide students with structured time within the school day to devote to this valuable practice.  This is a strategic move influenced by our school improvement goals, current research, and our work exploring scheduling and programmatic best practices. The research indicates that children who read independently are more likely to perform better in all academic areas. Teachers will make exceptions for students on a case by case basis as issues

Monday, September 19 – A DAY

September 16, 2016 | News

On Friday, September 23rd we will begin implementing 15 minutes of Sustained Silent Reading at the start of each Directed Study. Sustained Silent Reading provides time to read that is structured within the school day. Research indicates that children who read independently are more likely to perform better in all academic areas. Teachers will make exceptions for students on a case by case basis as issues arise. The CMS Drama Department is proud to announce that the Fall Play will be “The Lorax”. Auditions will occur on Wednesday September 21st and Thursday September 22nd after school until 3:40 at Sanborn.

Friday, September 16 – F DAY

September 15, 2016 | News

Ultimate Frisbee meets on Thursdays and Fridays at Sanborn from 2:30-4:30.  Please be sure to have a ride or take the bus at 4:30. Lego Robotics:   Meets every Thursday and Friday from 2:30 – 4:30.  If you have any questions contact Ms. Moss at smoss@concordps.org for more information The Art Club final roster is now posted. Meetings will begin September 26, and will meet in Art Room 126 at Sanborn every Monday until 3:40 for six consecutive weeks. Intramural Field Hockey meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30-4:30 at Sanborn.  Please bring goggles, mouthguards and shin guards to practice. Flag

Thursday, September 15 -E Day

September 14, 2016 | News

Ultimate Frisbee meets on Thursdays and Fridays at Sanborn from 2:30-4:30.  Please be sure to have a ride or take the bus at 4:30. Lego Robotics:   Meets every Thursday and Friday from 2:30 – 4:30.  If you have any questions contact Ms. Moss at smoss@concordps.org for more information PEER MENTORS:  There will be meetings for mentors during homeroom this week as follows (Peabody and Sanborn Libraries) Today -8th Grade Mentors The Art Club final roster is now posted. Meetings will begin September 26, and will meet in Art Room 126 at Sanborn every Monday until 3:40 for six consecutive weeks.

Wednesday, September 14-D Day

September 13, 2016 | News

Reminder:  Peabody 6th graders: Please submit Merrowvista roommate request forms by this Friday September 16th.  The form is posted on Mr. Revell’s homework calendar. Intramural Field Hockey meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30-4:30 at Sanborn.  Please bring goggles, mouthguards and shin guards to practice. Animals and Planet Club invites you to our first meeting this year is TODAY from 2:30-3:40 in the Sanborn Main Lab (then every other Wednesday). The Animals and Planet club is part of Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots organization. We create and plan projects that make positive changes happen for animals, the environment and our

Tuesday, September 13 – C DAY

September 12, 2016 | News

Animals and Planet Club invites you to our first meeting this year on Wednesday, 9/14 from 2:30-3:40 in the Sanborn Main Lab (then every other Wednesday). The Animals and Planet club is part of Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots organization. We create and plan projects that make positive changes happen for animals, the environment and our communities.  Come with your ideas for this year!  Last year we planned the Silent Auction and Photo Contest to help the fisher and migratory birds at Drumlin Farm’s Wildlife Sanctuary (check out animalsandplanet.weebly.com). In past year’s we have also helped NEADS, Buddy Dog and

Principal’s Update, September 9

September 12, 2016 | News

Hello, CMS families, We had a great second week of school! Visiting classrooms I see students engaged and collaborating around classroom projects and assignments. For example, in 8th grade social studies students are working in groups to “Create a Nation.” This becomes a launching point to talking about the theme of justice throughout the year. In 7th grade English, I observed small groups of students analyzing writing for strengths and weaknesses. Discussions were lively and students enjoyed the give and take that they had with each other. This level of engagement will promote student learning! On the technology front, remaining

Monday, September 12 – B DAY

September 9, 2016 | News

The CMS Student Leaders are announcing their first event of the year: the Logo Contest! You will design a logo that you think represents CMS, and the winner will get to see their logo displayed on t-shirts and other items available for purchase. Also, the winner of the contest will receive a free t-shirt featuring their winning logo. Submissions should be fairly simple, as simple designs are easier to reproduce, and should include your name, grade level, and building on the back. There will be a box in the library to submit your design. Entries will be closed on September

Principal’s Update, September 2

September 9, 2016 | News

Hello CMS Families, It has been awesome to see our buildings filled with smiling enthusiastic students! We have had a great opening to the school year and are already jumping into learning with your children! A couple of notes for you regarding our opening. We discovered a number of corrupted accounts that prevented students from logging into their computers or opening applications. This is an easy fix requiring our IT folks to clean accounts off the computer and re-enroll students back onto the machine. By the end of today, I expect that 95% of student computers will be up and