Tuesday, November 8-F-Day

Animals and Planet Club next meetings will be Wednesdays 11/9  and 11/30 from 2:30-3:40 in the Sanborn Main Lab (then every other Wednesday).  We create and plan projects that make positive changes happen for animals, the environment and our communities.  Come with your ideas for this year!  Contact Ms. Peskin or any member of Animals and Planet with questions. Plan to take the 3:40 late bus or have a parent pick you up at 3:40.

Election Day 2016

Students will be voting in the CMS​ Mock Election in Social Studies classes on Tuesday, November 8.  On the ballot, we’ll have the Presidential candidates, the candidates for your Congressional district, and one ballot question that is relevant to students that attend Concord schools. We’ll be announcing the results at the end of the day.

We’re looking forward to a good-natured celebration of our democracy and democratic process!

8th Grade Cookie Dough sales are happening until Nov.18th

ATTENTION 8TH Graders! Are you interested in taking pictures?Doing layouts? Being creative? Do you want to help put together the BEST YEARBOOK E-V-E-R!!! Then join Ms. Scalzi and the rest of the 2017 Yearbook Staff. Come to either the first two informational meetings to find out what it is all about. The meetings are Monday, 11-7 and Thursday, 11-10. Both are in Sanborn room 206  2:30-3:40

Dungeons and Dragons will not meet this week.

Science Olympiad:  Room 108 at Sanborn.  Meetings will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:30.  If you have any questions, email Ms. Moss at smoss@concordps.org.

Creative Writing meets on Mondays.  We will meet in room 104 from 2:30-3:40. Everyone is welcome!!

Student Leaders are selling CMS T-shirts with student designed logos – Get ready for Maroon and Gold Day! We have a limited number of T-shirts available now that will be sold on a “first come, first served” basis.  Once these are sold, we will take orders for additional shirts (orders may not be ready for M&G day). Buy one now while we have them – $20 per shirt; sales support a CMS charity to be voted upon this month. Come to the library or talk to a Student Leader for details.

Art Club meets again on Monday, from 2:30-3:40 in Ms. Shea’s art room.

The Pokemon Club will meet on Monday, from 2:30-3:30 in the Sanborn FACS room.  It is a fun place to meet and talk to other students who enjoy the game.  We will hold battles and discuss various Pokemon topics.   Bring your DS, 3DS, 5th and 6th generation games and chargers.  Please plan to take the 3:30 late bus or have a parent pick you up at 3:30.  Please see Ms. Cunningham with any questions.

“Field hockeys players must return uniforms by Thursday, November 10. At Peabody, uniforms can be given to Ms. Hogan-Stedman. At Sanborn, uniforms can be given to Ms. Pfaffenbach. Thanks!”

7th and 8th graders are invited to sign-up for interscholastic basketball try-outs.  The sign-up sheets are at the office in each building.  All students must have a current physical on file with the nurse and a completed try-outs expectation form handed in to the office before the first try-out on Monday, November 28.  Forms can be downloaded from the website.

On 11/28, boys will try-out at Sanborn from 2:30-4:30.  Girls will tryout at Peabody from 2:30-4:30.  Please see the community events calendar for updates on try-out locations and times.

Attention all Cross Country Athletes. Please pass in your shirts ASAP.  Peabody students to Ms. Regis, and Sanborn students to Ms. Cyr or Ms. Harmon. If you ordered a long sleeve t-shirt, they will be in soon.

Girls Who Code is Coming to CMS! Have you ever wondered how apps are created? Are you someone who likes to design, create, find solutions, or make things work? Did you know that understanding coding can help you do all of these things? Founded in 2012, GWC is a nationwide club whose mission is to narrow the gender gap in technology by helping girls learn coding to create, design, solve problems, and have fun doing it. Come to an informational meeting on November 21, 2:30-3:30 pm at Sanborn room 208 to learn more and to share ideas. Regular weekly meetings will be held at Sanborn room 208 on Monday afternoons, 2:30-4:30. Not sure? Bring your questions to the Nov. 21 informational meeting, check out the website at  girlswhocode.com, or email Ms. Beattie at lbeattie@concordps.org. I hope to see you there!