PTA News and Announcements
Weekly Courier
September 30th, 2024
Picture Day is this Tuesday, October 1st. Make sure you purchase your pictures at www.coffeepond.com.
No School Thursday, October 3rd. Happy Rosh Hashanah to all that celebrate.
If you ever have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at cms_pta@westportps.org.
AT A GLANCE
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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Oct. 1 |
All Day |
Picture Day |
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Oct. 3 |
NO SCHOOL |
Rosh Hashanah |
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Oct. 7 |
All Day |
6th Grade Field Trip, Calf Pasture Beach |
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Oct. 10 |
7:00 |
CMS Parent Social at The BoatHouse |
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OCt. 15 |
10 AM |
SpED Sip N Chat - Westport Public Library, RM 216 |
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Oct. 18 |
1:30 |
Early Release Day Staff Professional Development |
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Oct. 25 |
All Day |
8th Grade Field Trip |
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Oct. 25 |
7:00 -8:30 PM |
Monster Mash |
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Oct. 29 |
9:30 -10:30 AM |
General PTA Meeting at CMS, Executive Function |
NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND LINKS
CMS PTA ANNUAL APPEAL: Community building continues to be our focus this year. We want every student to feel included, and connected to their middle school experience, and we want to ensure CMS staff and faculty feel supported. In order to accomplish our goals, we will need every family’s help. ALL of our CMS PTA funding comes from you! We would love to have 100% of our families participate - ANY amount you can contribute is greatly appreciated and valued - Every donation matters! CLICK HERE TO DONATE
CMS School Directory and PTA Membership: Join the PTA and get access to the CMS directory by AtoZConnect. Click HERE for link
PICTURE DAY: October 1st. Please click HERE to pre-order your photos online from Coffee Pond. Every student will sit for a portrait, even if you choose not to order prints, as images will be used in this year’s yearbook.
CMS PARENT SOCIAL: Join us for a fun social event at the BoatHouse. Price includes one drink and lite bites. Click HERE for tickets
MONSTER MASH: October 25th from 7:00-8:30 at CMS For all grades. DJ and Lightshow, Inflatable Axe Throwing and Basketball, fortune Tellers, Photo Booth and Costume Contest. Click HERE for tickets
CMS GENERAL PTA MEETING: Save the date October 29th from 9:30-10:30 at the CMS. There will be a presentation on Executive Function.
SHOUT OUTS!
Westport Together and the Westport Public School for bringing Parenting Screenagers, Tips for Success. Thank you to all the parents that came out on Monday night to listen and for being a part of this important conversation.
AROUND TOWN
DEI: This year’s theme for Hispanic Heritage Month 2024, according to the National Archives, is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” The theme and its corresponding poster are selected by the National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEMP), who advocate for Hispanic participation and representation in the federal government. As the NCHEMP press release states, “The theme encapsulates the spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that define the Hispanic experience.”
SPECIAL EDUCATION NEWS: Sip N Chat October 15th, 10 AM at the Westport Library. Register for the Westport SpEd PTA newsletter HERE and contact westportspedpta@westportps.org for more information
TOQUET HALL TEEN CENTER: Toquet Hall is a supervised drug/alcohol-free place where middle and high school aged youth can initiate and participate in social, cultural, recreational, and educational activities. Click HERE for upcoming events
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD: For information on additional community events click HERE
HELPFUL LINKS
PTA Council Links – This is where you can find the links to PTA Council Sites such as ArtSmart, Authors Series, Cultural Arts, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Health, Wellness & Positive Youth Development, Special Education, Workshop, and the Community Bulletin Board (CBB).
Your CMS PTA Co-Presidents,
Marisa Timperman and Gina Christie