THURSDAY
NOTICE
Columbus Magnet School
May 7, 2015
http://portal.norwalkps.org/schools/cmes/Pages/CMS1.aspx
May 7 & 8
Thursday, May 7
Friday, May 8
Tuesday, May 12
Friday, May 15
Saturday, May 16
Tuesday, May 19
Thursday, May 21
Friday, May 22
Important Dates
Young Astronaut Space Mission
ASM, 9:45 am
PTA General Mtg., 7:00 pm
ASM, 10:30 am
Play 60 Obstacle Course, 3:40 pm
First Grade Showcase, 9:30 am
YA Gr. 3&4
CMS Spring Clean Up
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2 Grade Culture Fair
Governance Mtg., 7:00 pm
Spring Concert & Art Show
Walk-To-School Day
General PTA Meeting TONIGHT!!
Do you have questions about how a new
principal is hired? Mrs. Lopez will be on hand
this evening to explain the process and answer
your questions. Join us at 7:00 pm in Katy
Ghadiyali’s fifth grade, Room 260.
FREE BABYSITTING AVAILABLE.
End of Year Dates
Please mark your calendars with the following
important end-of-year dates:
Friday, June 5:
Saturday, June 6:
Weds., June 10:
Friday, June 12:
Monday, June 15:
Tuesday, June 16:
Weds., June 17:
Thursday, June 18:
Fifth Grade Showcase
CMS Triathlon
Field Day
Farewell ASM for Mrs. Lopez
K&1 Awards Ceremony
2&3 Awards Ceremony
Early Dismissal (1:20 pm)
4&5 Awards Ceremony
Early Dismissal (1:20 pm)
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
ASM
Early Dismissal (1:20)
(These are school-wide events. Please check with
classroom
teachers
regarding
individual
class/grade activities.)
Young Astronaut Simulated Space Mission
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Thursday, May 8 & Friday, May 9: “Infinite Vision,” the 20
Fifth Grade Young Astronaut simulated space mission. Our
fifth grade Young Astronauts have prepared for this mission
with intense learning, extreme physical training, and team
building exercises. During the 24-hour mission, the shuttle
crew (in the computer lab) will carry out their assignments
under the guidance of mission control (in the auditorium).
Upon completion, our astronauts return to “Earth” to a
Heroes’ Welcome!! The schedule of events is as follows:
Friday, May 9:
10:30 am: All classes will meet in the auditorium to
watch the shuttle “landing,” followed by a
question/answer session with the astronauts.
CMS Spring Walk-To-School Day!
Friday, May 22, 2015! Since our Fall Walk-To-School Day was
such a success, we decided to do it again! Columbus staff and
friends will lead CMS students on a walk to Columbus School
from Veteran’s Park. Permission slips are accompanying this
notice and must be returned by Monday, May 18. Copies are
also available for download from the CMS website.
Friday morning, all cars and buses will enter Veteran’s Park at
the East Entrance off of Seaview Avenue (closest to Overton’s
& Mr. Frosty) and follow the loop around to the far end of the
field. Specific areas and separate areas will be designated and
marked for car drop-off and bus drop-off on the right-hand
side prior to, but nearing, the West Exit (closest to the
Bridge). Please look for signs for parking and car drop-off.
Students must be dropped off by 9:20 am.
Students will be cross checked (for permission to participate)
according to our participation spreadsheet prior to exiting
their car or bus. Participant lists by bus will also be provided
to bus drivers Thursday afternoon; however, no student is to
exit a bus before being cleared by a CMS staff member. No
student will be allowed to participate without a presubmitted permission slip. Please understand the
coordination to ensure sufficient staff and volunteers on site
for the walk and at school to receive students requires the
strict permission deadline and adherence to it. Once checked
in, students will report to the designated “meeting area” by
grade. Parent volunteers and staff members will supervise
the students until all buses have arrived. At 9:20 am we will
begin to exit the park at the bridge-side exit. We will walk by
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grade, beginning with kindergarten and 5 grade bringing up
the rear. Please Note: All students must walk with their
grade level.
CMS Spring Walk-To-School Day (cont’d)
Physical Education News
Once you reach the school, volunteers are asked to
accompany students into the classrooms and wait with them
until a staff member is present. Please do not leave students
unattended even once we’ve arrived at school. For those
parents and volunteers who park at Veteran’s Park, a bus is
available to shuttle you back to Vet’s Park to pick up cars
following student arrival in classrooms.
Play 60 Obstacle Course: All students who completed the
month-long Play 60 program and turned in their exercise logs
are invited to participate in the after school obstacle course
on Tuesday, May 12 from 3:40-5:00 pm. Parents MUST
accompany participating children.
Upcoming All School Meetings
Friday, May 15, 9:30 am: First Grade Showcase.
Thursday, May 21, 1:30 & 7:00 pm: Spring Concert
Summer Birthday Celebration Schedule
Summer birthdays will be celebrated at the following All
School Meetings:
Friday, May 15:
Friday, May 29:
Friday, June 5:
July 6 - 25
July 26 – August 12
August 13 - 29
Second Grade Culture Fair
“The
Columbus
Culture
Extravaganza” will take place on
Tuesday, May 19 from 10:15 am to
2:30 pm in the school auditorium.
The Culture Fair is the culminating
activity of the second grade Culture
and Heritage unit. The auditorium
will be set up with exhibits from the many countries and
states representing the heritage of our second grade
students. There will be food, crafts, games, dance, and music.
This is a fun and educational experience for everyone. All
CMS students will visit the Culture Fair during the day. Feel
free to stop in for a round-the-world-tour presented by our
second graders.
Art Show & Spring Concert
Thursday, May 21: Please come with your child and view
their beautiful artwork displayed around the school. You are
welcome to join Miss Jackie in the art room anytime between
5:30-7:00 pm for a fun drawing activity. Afterwards, we
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encourage you to stay for the Spring Concert featuring 3 ,
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4 , and 5 grade Strings students as well as the 4 and 5
grade Chorus! We look forward to seeing you at our fun-filled
event! Should you have any questions, please contact Miss
Jackie [email protected], Ms. Murray murrayl@
norwalkps.org, or Mr. Nunes [email protected].
Help! Help! Miss Jackie is still looking for helpers to hang art
around the school. If you are available, please email or stop
in the art room to see her.
CMS Triathlon: We are currently looking for companies to
help sponsor this year’s Columbus Magnet School Triathlon.
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 6 at Norwalk
High School. For a $100 sponsorship donation, your company
name will appear on the back of the racers’ t-shirts, future
correspondence, and signage at the race, as well as verbal
recognition at the end of the event. All sponsorships must be
made by Friday, May 15. If you would like to assist in
sponsoring this great event, please contact Mr. Smith at
[email protected]. We hope you can help support us!
Don’t Forget: The deadline for student Triathlon registration
is Friday, May 15!! Additional information packets are
available in the school office.
PTA Updates
Smart Cycles Fundraiser and Reception: Did you hear that
Smart Cycles is supporting the CMS PTA year-round with a
reward-style fundraiser? Identify yourself as a CMS family any
time you shop there, and a percentage of all sales will come
back to our PTA. Join us for a kick-off reception with Hot Dogs
and drinks on Saturday, May 9 from 2-5 pm at Smart Cycles,
303 Strawberry Hill Avenue. They will do free helmet fittings
to make sure you and your children are riding safely. A great
way to get ready for bike season and the CMS Triathlon!
Ladies Night Out! Wednesday, May 13, 6:30-9:30 pm at
Pennella Beauty Studio, 162 East Avenue. Doors open at 6:30,
event begins at 7:00. Enjoy an evening including
complimentary facials and glamour makeovers using Mary
Kay products. No purchase necessary. Space is limited;
reserve your seat no later than May 8. RSVP to Sara Pennella
at 203-858-2028 or [email protected].
Spring Clean Up at CMS: Saturday, May 16, time TBA. Please
lend a hand to help us re-energize the habitat at CMS for
spring. We will be cleaning up the area in back of the school
and planting new native plants. Please consider bringing a
plant or shrub native to Connecticut to donate to the cause!
We will start in the morning (actual time to be determined)
and the event will end with a BBQ as a special thank you for
all your hard work. For more information, please contact
Margaret O’Connell at [email protected] or Yolande
LeCoz at [email protected].
REMINDERS:
Health Forms: Now is the time to contact Mrs. O’Reilly if you
need a copy of your child’s Health Form for summer camp.
Governance Meeting: The next Governance Council Meeting
is planned for Tuesday, May 19, 7:00 pm in the faculty room.