Kiera Chetlen and Margaret Macalister, two of our Middle School STEAM teachers, participated in Buttonwood Park Zoo’s weekend professional development event entitled “Extreme Zoo Makeover: A STEM Approach to Habitat Design.” They will be bringing this knowledge back to their students during MA STEM Week (October 17-21). Check out the program: https://naaee.org/eepro/learning/workshops-training/extreme-zoo-makeover-stem-approach
This week's newsletter for CMS
https://www.smore.com/cydut
Our 6th grade boys are ready for a little football this weekend. It all starts tonight at 7PM at AHS, as the varsity football team takes on Feehan. Go BLUE!!!
We had great PTO meeting last night and thank you to all that could attend. The PTO asked that we share this list, if people were thinking about helping out for some of the activities/events here at Coelho Middle School. If you are interested, please click on the link.
Link to sign-up form: https://tinyurl.com/yc7s949n
Volunteer/Committee Chair jobs open:
Color Run (Now - May/June): Major fun run fundraiser/field day in late Spring. Basic structure is already in place.
Grant writing (Now - 10/15): Write up grant request to Attleboro Cultural Council to fund 5th grade Spring programs. Previous grant writer can help guide the process.
Cougar Gear/ Spirit wear (Sept-Oct & April-May): Coordinate orders, payments, printing and distribution of clothes w/cougar logo
Wreath Fundraiser (late Oct-early Dec): Coordinate orders, payments and distribution of holiday wreaths
Gift Card Fundraiser (Nov-Dec): Coordinate RaiseRight gift card orders, payment and distribution for holiday season. Online sales can be promoted year round, other options for expansion.
PE Fundraiser: Working w/PE dept & student PE leaders to raise funds for PE dept. In the past this has been a Student-Faculty basketball game in March, but there are options.
Other events and fundraisers.
Volunteer/Committee Chair jobs currently chaired (but can still use help):
Restaurant/FUNdraisers (monthly): Getting fundraising nights set up with local restaurants.
Yearbooks (now-Feb): Laying out and editing the yearbook.
Book fair (Sept, Feb, May): Organizing and running 3 Scholastic book fairs.
Staff Appreciation (May): A week of spoiling the staff that teaches and takes care of our students.
Here is the new link to the CMS PTO meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71631473635?pwd=FdanaTU9p9OWtIiNreDU2OMC1tSZ4M.1
Meeting ID: 716 3147 3635
Passcode: G97z7N
We have our first PTO meeting this evening, 9/14/22, @ 6:30 in the CMS library. If you are unable to make it in person, please follow the link below for the virtual option. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75656928136?pwd=kql9HjlhJPASLTrYIWCPYMxq5GnfOY.1 Meeting ID: 756 5692 8136 Passcode: KVTH4b
Here is this week's newsletter for CMS. Have a great weekend
https://www.smore.com/d8wfs
Just a reminder that when you are dropping-off in the morning or picking-up at the end of the day. All cars should enter at the 1st entrance of the school and pick-up/drop off on the left hand side, closest to the sidewalk and cafeteria. Once you have done this you can loop around the building and exit on the opposite side.
Grade 5 got their Chromebooks.....
Grade 5 Chromebook Exchange will happen on Tuesday Sept 6th. Please make sure your 5th grader brings in their Chromebook and charger in order to receive their new one.
Please view the CMS Update for the week ending on September 1st. Have a great long weekend. https://www.smore.com/fvs5r
Students getting engaged in STEM class.
Please make sure that your child brings in their Chromebook fully charged on a daily basis. If there is an issue with the Chromebook, please have them come to the main office with the Chromebook and we will try to get it resolved.
Mrs. Maigret taking sometime to read to her students. #engage
Grade 5 enjoying lunch.....
We are off and running!!!! What a great start. Glad to see all the smiling faces.
2022-2023 Bus Routes now available here:
https://www.attleboroschools.com/documents/central-office/business-and-operations/transportation-office/bus-routes-22-23/367476
For more information, please contact the transportation department at: transportation@attleboroschools.com
Please note, our bus route listing will continue to be updated as routes become available for publication.
Please click on the link for the Welcome Back Newsletter https://www.smore.com/vwj07
Dear Parents and Guardians
If you need to meet with the school nurses prior to the start of the year, they will be here next Wed, August 24th from 7:30-2:30 to take any daily meds, as needed, or EpiPens. We need medication brought in their original labeled bottles, a copy of the doctor's order dated after 7/1 and you will also need to sign a parental consent form when you come into the school.
Welcome Center - Now Open!
