Good afternoon,

There was a typo in the message sent yesterday, 11/8/19.  The attachment lists the correct information, but the newsletter did not.  Please see the corrected date for the Santa Parade below. I apologize for the oversight.  

Santa Parade  information:

Our school will be participating in Methuen’s Santa Parade on Saturday, November 23rd.  The parade starts at 1:00pm. Students and families are welcome to walk alongside the CGS float.  Our PTO has arranged for some students in grade K/1 to ride on the float. Please view the Santa float flyer for details.  We extend our thanks to all of the committed volunteers who prepare the CGS float for this event. 

Thank you. 

Mrs. Proietti 

Buenas tardes,

Hubo un error tipográfico en el mensaje enviado ayer, 11/8/19.  El anexo contiene la información correcta, pero el boletín no lo hizo.  Por favor vea la fecha corregida para el Desfile de Santa a continuación.  Me disculpo por el descuido.  

Información sobre el Desfile de Santa Claus:

Nuestra escuela participará en el Desfile de Santa Claus de Methuen el sábado 23 de Noviembre.  El desfile comienza a la 1:00pm. Los estudiantes y las familias son bienvenidos a caminar junto a la carroza de CGS.  Nuestro PTO ha hecho arreglos para que algunos estudiantes en el grado K/1 viajen en la carroza. Por favor vea el volante del Santa Float para más detalles.  Extendemos nuestro agradecimiento a todos los voluntarios comprometidos que preparan la carroza del CGS para este evento. 

Gracias. 

Sra. Proietti 

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The crisp Fall air has arrived!  With the cool breezes and earlier sunsets, students quickly transitioned back into school mode.  I am proud of the hard work and dedication I have seen this week. Students have been actively participating in discussion, working diligently on Chromebooks, and establishing solid routines.  Getting adequate sleep, and promptly arriving to school each day, will help our learners to show their B.E.S.T and succeed! Thank you for your continued support of these efforts.  

There are several reminders and updates this week:

School guidance update:

You may have noticed that we have several new members of our guidance staff this year.  In an effort to enhance communications, the Upper and Lower school teams have prepared information for families.  Please click the Upper school link, and/or the Lower school link for more information.  Our great staff is looking forward to providing support for students throughout the year.  

School and district information:  

Please click here to see all new flyers pertaining to CGS activities, information and events.  All flyers in the folder are dated.

Please click here to see all new community flyers and information such as Methuen Youth Programs,  Methuen Recreation Department Programs, SEPAC (special education advisory council) ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council), Nevins Library, Boy and Girl Scouts and other community based groups. All flyers in the folder are dated.

School Safety meeting:

In partnership between the schools and the Police Department, Superintendent Brandi Kwong and Lieutenant Joseph Aiello will be hosting a School Safety Information Night on October 7, 2019 from 6-7pm in the Timony auditorium. We will focus on safety protocols and procedures in our schools. We hope to see you all there. 

School council:

We had a great response from those interested in the CGS School Council.  Per the MA DESE, we need to hold an election for the parent representatives.  Please use this Google form to select 6 of the 8 parents from the list.  Voting will close today, Friday 9/20.   I will be in touch with the results and next steps.  

Parent Pick Up meeting update: 

We had low attendance at the parent meeting on September 19th.  Our takeaway is that with the routine now in place, parents have less concern.  Going forward, there are a few important reminders to note. If you plan to pick up a Lower School student in the parent pick up line, Officer Torres and I ask that you do not enter the CGS driveway until 2:55.  Upper School students are dismissed at 2:45.  Lining up in the driveway, earlier than 2:55, for Lower School student pickup, causes safety concerns for Upper School students and creates a bottleneck pattern in the driveway.  Lower School students are not dismissed until 3:00. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.  

 Upcoming Events:

• Picture Day 9/25      Retakes November 13th 

• Early dismissal day Friday 9/27 Upper:  11:15   Lower: 11:45

Have a fantastic weekend! 

Mrs. Proietti