Thursday, March 16-E DAY

There is Seussical stage crew today after school until 4:30.   No lighting crew.  The full cast will meet in the cafeteria.

TODAY Media AV Club will be helping prepare for the CMS Musical “Seussical!” Please join Mr. Rivenburgh in room 119 (the Orchestra Room) at Sanborn from 2:30-3:40 where we will do the following. 1) Learn how to operate body mics,2) Download sound effects for the show, 3) Mark a Script for the Sound Engineer. Sign up to help run the soundboard for the rehearsals/performances.

Intramural Tennis will begin on April 3rd, (weather permitting) at Rideout Field in West Concord.  All levels are welcome. Anyone interested in participating should plan to attend a tennis meeting after school on Thursday, March 30th in the Sanborn cafeteria. Plan on taking the late bus home. Tennis is held every Monday and Thursday from 2:30 – 4:20pm.  Buses will take you to Rideout Field from Sanborn but you must have a ride home at 4:20pm. Sign ups are posted in the main office.

All 8th graders are reminded to complete the Applied Tech question sets in JogNog by the end of the week. If you have questions, please ask Mr. Shattuck

Sign-ups for interscholastic softball, baseball, and track will be posted in the main office from 3/13 – 3/31.  Any 7th or 8th grader interested in participating must sign-up and have an up-to-date physical on file with the school nurse.  Track practice begins Wednesday, April 5, at Sanborn (weather permitting).

Students trying out for baseball or softball must also complete a try-outs expectation form.  The form can be downloaded from the website and turned in at the main office on or before April 5. Tryouts begin Wednesday, April 5, at Sanborn (weather permitting).

Intramural Dodgeball  We meet every Monday and Wednesday and on a few Thursdays at Peabody from 2:30-4:30. Take bus 14 to Peabody. These are the following meeting dates: Thursday,March 16- 7/8 graders at Peabody, Monday, March 20-grade 6 , Wednesday, March 22-7/8,  Thursday, March 23-grade 6 at Peabody, Monday, March 27- 7/8 , Wednesday,March 29-grade 6 and Monday,April 3-7/8  graders.

Intramural Volleyball meets Thursday and Friday from 2:30-4:30 in the Sanborn gym. We will also meet on the following days:Thur / Fri March 16 and 17,Thur / Fri March 23 and 24,Thur / Fri March 30 and 31,Thur / Fri April 6 and 7th.

CMS Houses 2 and 5 ask the burning question, “What’s yo talent?” A group of girls from Peabody and Sanborn have come together to create the CMS talent show. We would love if you would sign up and create an act. The talent show is March 24 at 6:30-8:00 PM in the Sanborn auditorium. Tickets are $10 each and only sold at the door. The sign ups are at the offices in both buildings. The dress rehearsal is Tuesday, March 21st.

Yearbook   The final deadline to place orders is Thursday, April 6.  There will be NO yearbooks sold after 4/6/17.  PLEASE TAKE CAREFUL NOTE:  We do not order extra yearbooks to be sold at the end of the year.  So, please make sure to place your order promptly.You may order online by going to:  ybpay.lifetouch.com and using Yearbook ID Code:  13031517.   Please go to the CMS website for alternative ordering instructions.

The Concord Police Department will be sponsoring RAD self-defense class for 7th & 8th grade females. held on Monday March 27, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM, Tuesday March 28, 6:30-8:30PM, Wednesday March 29, 6:30-8:30PM, and Monday April 3, 6:30-8:30 PM. Classes will be held at the Alcott School gymnasium. For more information please contact Dispatcher Nancy Campbell at  ncampbell@concordma.gov  or 978-318-3400

April is the Month of the Military Child! During the month of March, we are undertaking an ambitious effort to construct care packages and cards of appreciation for each one of these children.  We will be coordinating a trip to the base during the month of April to deliver the 270 bags to the Hanscom middle school students (4th through 8th grade) from the students at the Concord Middle School. We would greatly appreciate your contributions of the following items to facilitate this effort, in whatever quantities you can offer:Individually-wrapped snacks, small toys, patriotic accessories, Massachusetts souvenirs (many families get redeployed during May, so remembrances of the local area are especially appreciated), anything else you choose to give!  Please drop donations off at the school offices during the Month of March.  Thank you in advance for your generosity – any questions please contact Nancy Barrett at barrett.nancy@gmail.com.