The Mustang Minute

Today during Mustang Block we took a moment to think about those families in Israel, Gaza and the Middle East that are suffering such hardship in the recent conflict. One of our teachers was kind enough to write the following message that we shared during Mustang Block. To all of our families with connections in that region, know we are thinking of you. If anyone has a child at CMS that has been adversely affected by the ongoing conflict please do not hesitate to reach out to our guidance counselors.

Ashley McCaffery: amccaffrey@norwood.k12.ma.us

Jenn Tucker: jtucker@norwood.k12.ma.us

Ally King: acking@norwood.k12.ma.us

"Many people in our Norwood community have family, friends, or other connections to Israel, Gaza, and the Middle East. Others in our community have experienced similar events in their countries of origin or with family members who are in the military. News of what is happening can impact us all differently, based on our own experiences. Let's all stand for a moment of silence for the innocent people who have been impacted and to reflect on how to promote peace and safety for everyone, no matter their religion, nationality, or culture."

New Club Alert!

Cartooning Club is a club for all students that love drawing and anime. It's located in 105 with Mr. Andrews. They meet Thursdays at 3:30pm (Day change!)

Homework Club is a drop in club after school Monday-Thursday and starts Monday, October 16th. It's located in the CMS library. In addition to teacher supervision, we have several NHS volunteers that will be on site each day to help.

We have been seeing increased inappropriate and unsafe behavior on many buses. Any behavior that takes students out of a seat or causes distraction to the driver creates an unsafe situation for all of the children on the bus. Students have the right to a calm and safe bus ride home. Over the next few weeks you will see administration riding buses and we will be checking the camera footage daily from those buses we have identified as unsafe. Please note that students that engage in inappropriate behavior can and will be suspended from the bus.

We are asking that ALL parents please take a moment and talk to students about the expected behaviors on the bus:

• Remain in your seat, with your legs out of the aisle
• Sit for the entire ride
• No food or drink should be consumed on the bus
• Nothing should be thrown around or out of the bus
• Appropriate language should be used on the bus

We appreciate your support with this issue.

We are excited to announce our first ever Grade 6 Halloween Dance sponsored by the Coakley PTO! we could use parent volunteers for the event to hand out snacks and water and parent donations for snacks. lease see the sign up genius linked below! we are also looking for any new or gently used Halloween decorations for the event!

Date: Friday, October 27th

Time: 3:30-5:30

Location: Coakley Gym and café

Cost: $3/student (tickets will go on sale the week of October 23rd.)

Grade 6 Only! More events to come for all grade levels!

We are looking for some new members for the Coakley School Council. The School council is a decision making body comprised of parents, teachers, students, and the principal. We review each year's budget, create a update the School Improvement Plan, and revise the student handbook. If you are interested, please email Dr. Fraczek at mfraczek@norwood.k12.ma.us!

PTO Board Openings

The Coakley PTO would like to welcome everyone back to school! The PTO is a parent/teacher organization that helps fund a variety of activities at CMS from assemblies, to field trips, to classroom projects and more. We would love for everyone to be a part of the PTO!

PTO meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm both virtually and in person. The dates are listed below a link to the meeting online is sent out the day of the meeting.

Next Meeting: October 24th at 7:00pm

November 28th
December 19th (adjusted for winter break)
January 23rd
February 27th
March 26th
April 23rd
May 28th
June 18th

Please see the attached Coakley PTO Dues Letter. It includes valuable information about what dues are used for and how to pay yours today.

Many people have already paid for the 2023-2024 school year- thank you!

We are kicking off the year with a Norwood Spirit wear Sale! Click the link below and check our the gear!

Next Meeting: October 24th at 7:00pm

Please email coakleynorwoodPTO@gmail.com or mfraczek@norwood.k12.ma.us if you are interested in volunteering or being a part of the PTO!

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Email: mfraczek@norwood.k12.ma.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/norwood.k12.ma.us/cms-principal/home
Phone: 781-762-7880
Facebook: facebook.com/CoakleyMIddleSchoolPTO
Twitter: @mfraczek