Concord Magnet Thursday Notice

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Email: lakint@norwalkps.org

May 6-10: Staff Appreciation Week

Thursday, May 9: Concord at Roton Soccer, 3:45 pm

Monday, May 13: 2-Hour Early Dismissal, 1:30 pm

Tuesday, May 14: Roton at Concord Soccer, 3:45 pm

May 16-18: CMS Online Auction

Friday, May 17: Kristine Lilly Visit, 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Friday, May 17: 5th Grade vs. Staff B-Ball Game, 1:30 pm

Saturday, May 18: NPS FIRST BOOK, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday, May 18: CMS Casino Night Fundraiser, 7:00-11:00 pm

Tuesday, May 21: PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, May 22: CMS Night at Sweet Ashley's, 6:00-9:00 pm

Friday, May 24: CMS Torch Run

Monday, May 27: MEMORIAL DAY, School Holiday

Tuesday, May 28: K-5 Orientation, 10:00 am

Friday, May 31: ASM - Carnival Trio Performance, 2:00 pm

Monday, June 3: CMS Night at Mr. Frosty's, 6:00-9:00 pm

Tuesday, June 4: 6th Grade Orientation, 6:00 pm

Wednesday, June 5: Middle & Elementary Strings, Band & Chorus Concert, 1:30 & 7:00 pm

Tuesday, June 11: 8th Grade Promotion, 6:00 pm

WE WILL ADD ADDITIONAL END-OF-YEAR DATES AS THEY ARE SET.

The CMS staff has been treated royally this week by the PTA! So far we were treated to the beautiful red carpet pictured above and lovely stationary items on Monday; Pasta, wraps & salad on Tuesday; compliments galore on Wednesday; a Forever Sweet Treat on Thursday; and to close the week, a Breakfast Bar on Friday! Thank you for this generous outpouring of yummy food, tasty treats, lovely gifts and warm wishes! You are the best!

Concord Magnet K-8 will be holding an Olympic Torch Run on Friday, May 24, 2024. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the original CMS Torch Run held in 1984! Teams of CMS students in grades 4-8 will run a 26-mile course through Norwalk, specifically designed to pass by all of Norwalk Public Schools. While our 4-8 graders complete the run, CMS K-3 students will take turns running in pairs around our school field. As an added bonus, this year we have invited former CMS students to run an honorary first lap on the school field with former CMS gym teacher and CMS Torch Run creator Tom Kretsch. Please share this with any former CMS families that you know. They can contact Terry Lakin lakint@norwalkps.org with questions.

Thank you, CMS PTA for not only supplying our runners with t-shirts and shorts, but t-shirts for all CMS students and staff as well!!!

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Digital Permission Slips were sent to all CMS 4th through 8th grade families via ParentSquare earlier this week. Students will only be able to participate in the Torch Run if they submit a permission slip.
• This is a huge undertaking and many, many volunteers are needed. We are looking for volunteers to assist with set up, drive runners to their designated spots, and clean up. We have created time slots for each of these needs. We have narrowed down the times Grades 4-6 will be running the course. The times below are estimates, but we hope they will give parents an idea of when to volunteer.

Grade 4: 9:40 am to 11 am

Grade 5: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Grade 6: 12:30 to 2:30 pm

• Parents Please Note: If you would like to volunteer but cannot commit to the entire 3-hour block, please contact Terry Lakin at lakint@norwalkps.org. We might be able to put you in for the hour or so that your child will be participating.

• NOTES FOR DRIVERS:
• In order to drive runners, parents/guardians must have insurance information and driver's licenses on file in our school office and be able to transport 3 students in seat belts.
• Grades 7 & 8 will not need car transportation.

To volunteer, please go the the sign-up at the following link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F49A9A72DA3FB6-49284755-cms2024

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! We're betting you'll have a great time at the CMS Casino Night Silent Auction! Tickets are $50 per person. To purchase tickets, please go to: https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Qe8eCJ6r1EcKXw5pcGwa26?domain=app.memberhub.gives

Join us on Saturday, May 18 at the Norwalk Inn for a Silent Auction plus some exclusive live auction excitement. We know you'll love the Casino Night games along with the auction items, appetizers, drinks, and music. NEW THIS YEAR we are offering an online-only auction. So even if you can't attend the party, you can still bid for items, themed baskets, and experiences for adults and kids alike.

Here are some of the auction prizes *only* available at the Casino Night event:

Private wine tasting class for 20
Pizza tasting for 10 at Norwalk Pizza
Lunch for 20 kids from Garden Catering
Ice cream tasting for 10 from Lindsay's Handmade
Ambler Farm summer camp
It Ropes Course passes
Weekly flower delivery
Bridgeport Islanders tickets
15-weeks of karate classes
Round of golf for 4 at Silvermine Golf Club
YMCA Camp Sunrise
AND MORE

Online Auction:

Thursday, May 16 - Saturday, May 18

Casino Night Event with Silent & Live Auction:

Saturday, May 18 from 7 pm - 11 pm

Norwalk Inn | 99 East Avenue

1. Online Auction : Thursday May 16 - Saturday May 18 - You can bid from the comfort of your home on a number of amazing prizes the committee is compiling. You can share the online auction link with friends and family as well!

2. In-Person Auction: Saturday, May 18 at 7 pm is our Casino Night Auction Event. Tickets are $50 per person and are on sale now. There will be a silent auction item at the event, a live auction of 3 to 5 top items, plus casino games like blackjack, poker, and roulette.

The PTA is also looking for business support of the auction, either with the donation of a prize or a financial contribution as a sponsor.

https://app.memberhub.gives/cmsauction2024/

Please reach out to concordmagnetschoolpta@gmail.com with any questions.

We are excited to announce that on Friday, May 17, 11:00-12:00, Kristine Lilly will visit CMS! Kristine will speak to our grade 2-8 students about her experiences and soccer career. The presentation will take place in the auditorium.

FYI: Kristine Marie Lilly Heavey is an American former professional soccer player. She was a member of the United States women's national team for 23 years and is the most-capped football player in the history of the sport, gaining her 354th and final cap against Mexico in a World Cup qualifier in November 2010.

Mr. Andersen's Library Learning Commons is on Donors Choose. There are double dollars and other incentives this week to split the cost of the donations to help fill it quicker.

The two projects are:

Project 1: Expand their Imaginations

Expand Their Imaginations, a project from Mr. A

Project 2: Robots and Magnets do Mix

Robots and Magnets Do Mix, a project from Mr. A

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1:30 PM IN THE BASKETBALL COURT!

The City of Norwalk has changed it's policy regarding school beach trips. The schools are now responsible for hiring lifeguards while the students are at the beach. This rule applies even if the students remain on the sand. We are prepared to call our local YMCAs, but before we do, we thought we would reach out to the CMS community. If you have any recommendations, please contact Terry Lakin at lakint@norwalkps.org. Our beach trips are scheduled in early June.

PTA Board Elections are coming up! Voting will happen *in person* at our May meeting, Tuesday May 21. The bylaws state that you must be a paid PTA member as of March 1st and you must announce your candidacy by May 7th. Please reach out to our current president Mallory Moyer with any questions malloryhoward@gmail.com

New CMS spirit wear items have been added to the CMS spirit wear store! To view our entire collection, please go to: https://concordmagnetschool.memberhub.com/store

• May 16-18: CMS Online Auction
• Saturday, May 18: CMS Casino Night Fundraiser, 7:00-11:00 pm

• Tuesday, May 21: PTA Meeting - Election of Officers, 7:00 pm

• Wednesday, May 22: CMS Night at Sweet Ashley's, 6:00-9:00 pm
  

• Monday, June 3: CMS Night at Mr. Frosty's, 6:00-9:00 pm
  

Come to First Book 2024 on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brien McMahon High School. This year, NPS is giving away 50,000 FREE books for all ages! There will also be lots of fun activities including live storytellers, obstacle courses, face painters, hockey lessons with the New York Rangers, and much more.

Our newly formed CMS Middle School Soccer Team is in need of donations of first aid supplies and snacks. Please go to the link below to help.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA5A628A0FAC34-49280883-cmssoccer#/

• SAVE THE DATE! CMS Kindergarten Orientation is Tuesday, May 28, 10:00-11:00 am.

• NPS Summer Athletic Camps offer a GYM Games Camp for CMS students entering kindergarten in 2024/25. The camp will be held at Concord Magnet, July 22-26, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The goal of this camp is to develop school readiness, independence, confidence and self-assuredness. Lessons and activities are designed to spark the students' curiosity, nurture their individual strengths and attend to their challenges. The cost is $225. If you are interested in enrolling your child into this camp, CLICK HERE for registration information.

SBAC - May 7-24

ELA/MATH - Grades 3-8

SCIENCE - Grades 5-8

Grade level teachers will let parents know when their classes are testing.

The Tiny Miracles Foundation started in 2004 as one of the first organizations to offer a range of parent support services in hospitals for the parents of premature babies. They are a local Fairfield and New Haven County, Connecticut organization currently partnering with 6 area hospitals in our community.

The CMS PTA website offers PTA contact information, the current PTA Executive Board, a Calendar of Events and more. Check it out at the link below:

https://sites.google.com/view/concordmagnetschoolpta/

Our two parent groups on Facebook, "CMS Parents Group" and "CMS - en Espanol Group," are private groups open only to members of the CMS community (parents and staff). We ask you to answer a few questions before being approved for membership to ensure our sites remain private. This way we can comfortably live stream All School Meetings and share photos of school/class activities, field trips and PTA events. We welcome your participation, but please remember to fill out the membership questions. Thank you.

"Concord Magnet School K-8" is our public page.

"CMS Parents Group" is a closed group open only to CMS parents and staff.

"CMS - en Espanol Group" is for our Spanish-speaking parents.