The Mustang Minute

Another beautiful week at CMS with lots of learning and fun afterschool activities. This is the second year for our MIAA level Volleyball and Cross Country Teams and both are doing great! Yesterday I was able to stay and watch the volleyball team lose a tough one to Medfield but I was so impressed with how hard all the girls worked, how their skills increased even as the games progressed and how well they encouraged each other and worked together. The third match was a real nail biter where the girls tied it up several times and lost at the last 2 points in the end. Cross country had an excellent meet against Ashland. We have several students finish with their own best times and were competitive the whole time!

Our first intramural will be Tennis, starting on October 3rd. It will happen for six sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-4:30 (weather dependent!). Late bus students will leave at 4:10. The cost is $20. Checks payable to Coakley Middle School. This intramural is limited to 16 students from 6-8- so don't wait! Permission Slips and money are due Friday, Sept. 29h. Any questions, please email Mr. Bell at jbell@norwood.k12.ma.u

A permission slip is attached to this newsletter and can be picked up in the main office.

Activities Starting this Month

Yearbook Club: Grade 8 Only Starts Monday, September 25th at 3:30

Unified Champions: Next Meeting TBD

Student Council: Starts Wednesday, September 27

Bowling Club: January 5th (more details to come)

Honor Choir: Tuesday and Wednesdays at 3:20pm

There will be an informational meeting for students and parents on Tuesday, October 3rd. It is not a required meeting but for those that would like more information on the upcoming trip. A representative form Hummingbird Travel will share details!

We are kicking off the year with a Norwood Spirit wear Sale! Click the link and check our the gear! A portion of the sales goes to the Coakley PTO!

This October, Coakley Middle School will again be selling t-shirts as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. It is a great way to help students realize that even a small action can make a big difference. The proceeds earned from selling t-shirts will directly benefit breast cancer research and patient services provided by the American Cancer Society. Whether students buy a t-shirt or wear their own pink outfit on CMS Pink Day (FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27), they will learn they can advocate for the people they love.

If you have more than one student in your home, you can order multiple shirts using the form and get the whole family involved! This year, there is a choice of t-shirt colors (pink or gray) with the logo “Mustang Strong”. Forms are coming home next week.

Order forms must be returned to your student’s homeroom teacher by WEDNESDAY, 10/4.

Please reach out to Mrs. Murphy (amurphy@norwood.k12.ma.us) in 205A with any questions!

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: September 26th at 6:00pm (adjusted for New CMS Forum)

October 24th
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: September 26th 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!

The Coakley Middle School Open House will be on Wednesday, October 4th from 6:00-8:00PM

More details to come!

Attention 7th Grade Parents:

Please see the attached letter about Massachusetts 7th grade physical and immunization requirements. If your student has had a physical since 9/1/2022, and you have not yet sent in a copy, please bring/send in a hard copy, email to jkozol@norwood.k12.ma.us, or have the doctor fax to 833-704-1903.

If your child still needs the physical and/or immunizations, please schedule an appointment as soon as possible so that the requirements will be met by the first day of school in September.

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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