CPS Parent Update

We have had a wonderful opening week here at CPS. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know our new 6th graders and fantastic to see our 7th and 8th graders return after a fun filled summer. It's been a busy week setting strong foundations in routines, protocols and classroom expectations. We had a very successful fire drill on Wednesday and today we had our first all school assembly. Students were showing their school spirit while we reviewed school-wide expectations and introduced after school club opportunities. Please see below for more information.

We have some new protocols around breakfast and visitors coming to CPS. All students who will be having breakfast should sign up in the front office. Breakfast is served each day from 7:05-7:35am.

Additionally, all visitors coming into our school buildings must present a form of photo ID as a new protocol. Thank you for your understanding.

We look forward to partnering with you as we support you and your CPS student(s) this 2024-2025 school year.

• MAP Testing will be happening from September 9th-20th
• Monday, June 9th E-Bike/E-Scooter/Motorized Bike Registration & Safety Class 2:35pm
• Thursday, September 12th Joint School Council 3pm
• September 17th HALF DAY Noon Release
• Tuesday, September 17th Special Town Meeting 5pm
• October 1st CPS PICTURE DAY
• October 9th CPS Open House

We want to make you aware of a new policy that will be implemented at Cyrus Peirce Middle School this school year regarding Electric Bikes, Motorized Bikes and Electric Scooters. All CPS students who will be riding an E-bike/E-scooter/motorized bike to school will be required to register their E-Bike/E-Scooter with the Assistant Principal. Additionally, each student has 30 days within registering their E-bike/E-scooter/motorized bike to complete a Bike Safety Class that Officer Cassie Thompson will be teaching. All students will be required to have a parent/guardian sign off on the E-bike/E-scooter/motorized bike agreement.

The first day for CPS students to register their E-bike/E-scooter/motorized bike will be Monday, September 9th. This will be the first Bike Safety Class offered at 2:35pm in the LGI. There will be additional classes offered at a later date as well.

Any student who currently rides an E-bike/E-scooter/motorized bike to school or plans to ride an E-bike/E-scooter/motorized bike to school must complete the registration process.

Students driving an E-bike/E-Scooter/Motorized bike

to school must comply with the following:

• All E-bikes/E-scooter/motorized bikes parked on school property during school hours, must be registered with the front office and receive a parking permit sticker

• All students must attend an e-bike safety class within 30 days of registering their E-bikes/E-scooter/motorized bikes

• Student operators must follow safe driving/riding practices and wear helmets as determined by Massachusetts State Law

• Student operators must walk their bike on all school grounds

• Student operators must park in the front of the CPS Building

• No E-bikes/E-scooter/motorized bikes are allowed on any NPS athletic fields, playgrounds or on the NIS and NES campuses.

The following disciplinary actions for non-observation of the E-bike/motorized bike/motorcycle/moped operating/parking regulations will be enforced:

Offense & Disciplinary Action

Reckless driving/riding

• May result in school suspension and ticketing by NPD.
• Suspension of bike permit privileges for up to 30 calendar day

Starting next week our CPS clubs will begin meeting. Any student interested should reach out to the teacher leaders or talk to their homeroom teacher. CPS Sports will kick off officially Monday, September 9th.

• Student Council (Ms. Gordon)
• Drama Club (Mrs. Cutts)
• Yearbook (Ms. Minore)
• Book Club/Podcasting (Mrs. Hickman)
• News/Media (Mr. Gonnella)
• Art Club (Mrs. Hayford & Mrs. McLean)
• Games Club (Mr. Cuddy & Mrs. Cro)
• LGBTQ+ (Mrs. Lake)

Mrs. Smith has been building our writing program at CPS and has had a number of CPS students published for their short stories in a couple of different publications. Stay tuned for more information on this!

If you haven't registered yet, please make sure you do so through Arbiter Sports. This will not only add you to our system and files it will also ensure you're included on team communication.

Please see some important info regarding our CPS programs

Cross Country (Grades 6-8)

• There will be a team meeting on Friday 9/6 at 2:30 at the track for anyone interested and wanting to learn more about the program!
• Boys head coach - Matthew Phipps - phippsm@npsk.org
• Girls head coach - Katie Manchester - manchesterk@npsk.org
• Players and parents/guardians, please download the "SportsYou" app and enter code "W7LT-NEJJ" to join the team's communication page for the fall!

Field Hockey (Grades 6-8)

• There will be a team meeting followed by an optional practice on Thursday 9/5 from 3-4:30 at the field hockey field (behind NHS, along sparks ave) for anyone interested and wanting to learn more about the program!
• Head coach - Katie Crupi - crupik@hotmail.com
• Players and parents/guardians, please download the "SportsYou" app and enter code "S3VK-MG2R" to join the team's communication page for the fall!

Football (Grades 7-8)

• Head coach - TJ Grant - tjtimeack@gmail.com
• Football is up and running! If anyone has any questions regarding the program/joining late - please contact myself (huntm@npsk.org) and Coach TJ (tjtimeack@gmail.com)
• Players and parents/guardians, please download the "SportsYou" app and enter code "UKKD-2R4L" to join the team's communication page for the fall!

Boys Soccer (Grades 6-8)

• There will be a team meeting and optional practices on Thursday 9/5 and Friday 9/6 4:30-6 at the backus lane fields for anyone interested and wanting to learn more about the program!
• Head coach - Cory Partida - cpartida87@gmail.com
• Players and parents/guardians, please download the "SportsYou" app and enter code "UF8V-EV6S" to join the team's communication page for the fall!

Girls Soccer (Grades 6-8)

• We are working out logistics and registration numbers for next steps. Please make sure you are registered to be included on team specific updates! These will come out at some point tomorrow
• Head coach - Jim Cook - jcook@bartlett.com
• Players and parents/guardians, please download the "SportsYou" app and enter code "MMAL-KRTW" to join the team's communication page for the fall!

Club Golf (Grades 7-8)

• We are working out logistics with Miacomet and Skinners as well as registration numbers for next steps. Please make sure you are registered to be included on team specific updates! These will come out at some point tonight/tomorrow
• Coach - Devin Durand - durandd@npsk.org
• Players and parents/guardians, please download the "SportsYou" app and enter code BDD6-XV8E" to join the team's communication page for the fall!

Game schedule - please continue to keep an eye on this doc as games may be added/moved before the start of the season