Thursday, March 23-D DAY

We are considering opening up the interscholastic softball and baseball teams to 6th graders this spring.  Our numbers from 7th and 8th grade are too low to field full teams, so this is one option we are pursuing.  Interested 6th graders should sign-up on the sheet posted by the office by March 27th, and be sure to have an updated physical on file with the school nurse before April 5th.  When we get a better sense of total numbers we will update you about try-outs.

Attention Pottery Elective students from trimesters 1 and 2:  If you have not picked up your work from first or second trimester, please stop by Ms. Shea’s Art classroom by Friday to wrap your pieces and take them home.

The next Science on Saturday field trip to MIT will be on Saturday April 1 and the topic will be How the Internet Works. Please pick up a permission sheet in the office.

The talent show is March 24 from 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 TODAY.

7th & 8th Grade Spring Dance is on Friday, March 31 from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Sanborn Cafeteria.  Tickets are $10.00 each and only sold at the door. Also, there will be a Boston bus leaving Sanborn @ 9:00 pm going to Franklin Park. Please sign up in the office if you are interested in taking the bus.

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.

Sign-ups for interscholastic softball, baseball, and track is posted in the main office until 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:  TODAY 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 TODAY and Friday from 2:30-4:30 in the Sanborn gym. We will also meet on the following days:Thur / Fri March 23 and 24,Thur / Fri March 30 and 31,Thur / Fri April 6 and 7th.

Time is ticking away to order your CMS Yearbook!  The cost of the yearbook is $24 and 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!  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.