CGS Newsletter

We had a great turnout for parent conferences. Thank you for partnering with CGS educators to provide your child a high quality education. There are many events this month for students and parents alike. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the CGS chorus! Your concert was wonderful and full of winter spirit. As always, Mrs Travers Cerbone created a lovely show! Thank you all.

UPDATES:

12/6: Parents' Night out! First night of the PENGUIN PATCH

12/8: Methuen Tree lighting at the LOOP

12/6- 12/13: Penguin Patch holiday shopping

12/11: BAND concert

12/11: ELPAC meeting 5:00- 6:30 @ Methuen High School

12/12: Upper School Spirit Day: Throwback Day (dress like your favorite time period)

The fun starts tonight at Parent’s Night Out (students must be registered to attend this event) and will continue for all students until Friday, December 13th during the school day.

The children will be able to shop on their own and pick out inexpensive gifts for family members. Staff will assist younger students. Please send any money in a labeled envelope with your child's name and homeroom teacher.

Parents of lower school students: alerting the teacher via TalkingPoints that you sent in the money helps a lot!!

Please click to view this amazing, free opportunity for 7th and 8th graders to work with a Google Developer Expert at the CGS! Space is limited, so act soon! Please use this link to sign up, as the approved pdf is not clickable.

The Methuen Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) warmly invites you to join today! We are dedicated volunteers committed to supporting families of students with special needs. Connect with us for valuable resources and support.

Right now, we're excited to partner with our amazing PTOs to enhance and foster inclusivity at our school events. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers from each school to join our mission! Your involvement can truly make a difference in fostering a welcoming environment for all families.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please reach out to us at:

Email: methuensepac@gmail.com

Together, we can create a supportive community for all students and their families!

Methuen SEPAC

Special Education Parent Advisory Council

methuensepac@gmail.com

(978) 291-8258

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 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.