CGS Newsletter

Our CGS entry to the Festival of Trees won 3rd place!!

Go see it on display!

Thank you to Mrs Travers Cerbone, our amazing PTO and all the staff, students and families who attended our crafting night! Your hard work paid off.

UPDATES:

11/23 @ 1pm: Santa Parade through Methuen square

11/27: Early release day US 11:15 LS 11:45

12/4: UPPER school Spirit Day- Show your Culture Day!

11/28 and 11/29: School is CLOSED for the holiday

I hope you all find joy and relaxation with loved ones this Thanksgiving holiday.

My next newsletter will arrive on 12/6.

We are thrilled to have nurse Shannon Ryan join the CGS in the role as Lower School Nurse. She will join Jenna Costa in the health office. Nurse Sherry Emond moved on to another nursing opportunity, opening a spot for Shannon to stay on board! We are thrilled with her choice! This change alllowed for nurse Costa to move to the Upper School nurse role.

If necessary, you can reach them at:

Jenna Costa: jrcosta@methen.k12.ma.us

Shannon Ryan: snryan@methuen.k12.ma.us

The Methuen School Committee is actively bargaining with the Methuen Education Association for Unit A (teachers) and Unit C (program assistants). In an effort to be transparent about the process and information being shared, there is a link on the MPS website titled collective bargaining updates. Methuen School Committee values all MPS educators and the need for fair and equitable contracts while working within the constraints of the MPS operating budget.

Please help our CGS students in need of coats for the colder weather by donating to the Peerleader Coat Drive. Thank you for your continued support of our students!

Need to run some holiday errands without the kids? Please consider our PTO sponsored Parents' Night out event. Students will play, shop and have snacks. Please click the link for details.

Our CGS parent amabassadors have been connecting with families by providing welcome emails and access to school information. These thoughtful ambassadors can serve as knowledgeable resources to any CGS caregiver seeking guidance. The ambassadors are willing to support caregivers with questions related to Infinite Campus, Spirit Days, Google Classroom, school lunch and clubs/activities along with other topics. If you would like to connect with a CGS ambassador, please click the link to locate the correct ambassador for your child's grade.

Thank you to all of our CGS Ambassadors for helping to build great partnerships!

Please help support our Peerleaders by donating to our FOOD DRIVE. Upper school students are eager to show their civic responsibility by working hard to organize this. We appreciate any support you can provide.

Thank you!

Please see the letter from the Upper School nurse, Jenna Costa. These required medical forms need to be submitted to the Health Office so that students are not excluded from school.

Atending school regularly is vital to academic success, and overall student achievement. Please watch these important videos about the impact of chronic absenteeism.

ENGLISH

SPANISH

If a student is experiencing any personal difficulty at home, we would like to provide additional support at school. We understand that you are not always able to share details and that is OK. If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning or weekend, please email the teacher with the subject “Handle with Care.” Nothing else will need to be said or asked, unless you want to share. This will let the teacher know that your child may need extra time,

patience or care during the day.

Please click to view:

• Parent letter regarding screening information
• Care solace resources ENGLISH SPANISH
• Who is my counselor? LOWER UPPER

We are so excited to offer our ONLINE CGS Student Spirit store! Students and STAFF can show their pride for CGS in whatever style they choose! We will continue to have CGS “We are proud WEDNESDAY.” Each Wednesday CGS staff and students are welcomed to show their spirit in blue and white or CGS apparel. Funds raised will help support our positive school culture.