CGS Newsletter

TUESDAY: 11/5: Teacher Professional Development

SCHOOL IS CLOSED

MONDAY: 11/11

Veterans' Parade

UPPER SCHOOL: Student Council spirit days!

November 8th : Famous Duo Day

November 20th: Swap Day (Students dress as teachers and teachers dress as students)

The amazing librarian team from Follett publishers and some very dedicated volunteers spent time this week refurbishing our school library. I am so excited to say that it is back to its pre-pandemic condition. While we are not quite ready to have students exchange books, we are working toward a plan to start that soon! Thank you to the volunteers who helped with this endeavor.

⏰ Do you have some free time? Are you looking for an opportunity to support our school? We have several opportunities available and need your help. Please see below and reach out.

✅ DAILY VOLUNTEERS: We are seeking parent volunteers to help with daily tasks such as welcoming visitors to our school. Several shifts are still open!! If interested, please reach out to me @keproietti@methuen.k12.ma.us, and note VOLUNTEER in the subject. I appreciate your support!

1.5 hour shifts available:

• 9:30am- 11:00am
• 11:00am- 12:30pm
• 12:30pm -2:00pm

Thank you for your support!

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? UPPER LOWER

School counselors, teachers and administrators are working together to improve student attendance. We need your help. Please reach out if you are interested in learning about ways to improve the attendance of a student. Together, we can help every student attend school each day!

Please view these valuable resources. ENGLISH SPANISH

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.

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 new link on the MPS website titled collective bargaining updates. This page will be updated as needed as negotiations continue. 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.