PTA News and Announcements
Weekly Courier
September 9th, 2024
Don’t forget Back to School Night is this week. This event is for parents only.
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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Sept. 10 |
6:30 pm |
7th and 8th grade back to school night |
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Sept. 11 |
6:30 pm |
6th grade back to school night |
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Sept. 17 |
9:30-10:30 |
Meet the New Principal |
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Sept. 16 |
All Day |
Falcons Team Field Trip, Compo Beach |
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Sept. 19 |
7:00 pm |
Board of Education Meeting (SHS) |
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Sept. 20 |
NO SCHOOL |
Staff Professional Development |
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Sept. 23 |
All Day |
Owls Team Field Trip, Compo Beach |
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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. 18 |
1:30 |
Early Release Day Staff Professional Development |
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
MEET THE PRINCIPAL COFFEE: Join us on September 17th at 9:30 for an informal meeting with our new principal Mrs. Janna Sirowich.
PICTURE DAY: 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.
SHOUT OUTS!
To our amazing Teachers and Staff for making the first week of school a success.
Mary Chan and Tanya Kanchanagom, thank you for refreshing the planters in the front of the school and cleaning up the area with the CMS sign.
AROUND TOWN
SPECIAL EDUCATION NEWS: Sip N Chat with other special education parents in the district and learn about emerging policies that directly affect your child’s education and services. You are not alone! Register for the Westport SpEd PTA newsletter HERE and contact westportspedpta@westportps.org for more information
WESTPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION: Registration for Fall programs is now open! Go HERE to sign up!
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
WESTPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL SQUASH: Fall practices begin Friday, September 13. This program is for BMS and CMS students who wish to build, or improve on, foundational squash skills. No experience necessary. The team participates in the FairWest Public School League and is a feeder program for Staples Squash. Practices are coached by INTENSITY squash professionals. Register now.
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