Monday, November 14-C-Day
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.
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.
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!
CMS Presents our Fall Play. The Lorax and scenes from The Diary of Anne Frank.
Performances are Friday November 18th and Saturday November 19th.
7 pm. Tickets are $3.00 and are available at the door.
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!!
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.
8th Grade Reminder: The deadline to sign-up for this year’s Washington Trip is Wednesday, November 30th. If you still need a registration form, please get one from the Sanborn or Peabody office. All Parent Information for the trip, except the Registration Form, is available online through the CMS Website. There is an Information Form that needs to be filled out and turned in by all families going on the trip. Scholarship forms are due to Mr. Stern at Sanborn by Friday, November 18th.
Make your mark! Recycle your markers into money for clean drinking water around the world!
When? What? By November 30, bring in dried up markers, pens, & mechanical pencils from home. A drop off box is located in both Peabody and Sanborn’s libraries, or November 18th-19th during the Lorax Play at Sanborn.
Help Animals and Planet and the CCHS EFSG Terracycle for Charity:Water
Learn more at https://www.charitywater.org/whywater/ and Bring on the Green!
8th Grade Reminder: The 8th Grade Cookie Dough Sale ends on Friday, November 18th. All order forms and money must be brought to Ms. Funaki at Peabody or Mr Stern at Sanborn by the end of the day. Late orders CANNOT be accepted. If you have not picked up the form and information yet, you can get it from Mr. Stern at Sanborn or the front office at Peabody. The Cookie Dough pick-up is on Friday, December 16th at Sanborn from 2:45 pm until 6:00 pm. This is the only day for pick-up.
WANTED Peabody 8th graders to join the yearbook staff! If you would like to be represented in the yearbook, we need your help. Come to today’s meeting after school in Sanborn 206 to join!
November in the Library:
“Just-In” Jamboree! Check out one of our new books – read, rate and review it on our DESTINY online catalog for a chance to win this month’s raffle.
Join the Youth Uplift Challenge! Stop by the library – make a hand, give a hand. We are partnering with Thoreau Elementary School in joining this worldwide initiative.
More information on our website: CMS LIBRARY LIBGUIDE