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To our 8th Grade Parents Only — a “BOLO” Alert!!!

To our 8th Grade Parents Only — a “BOLO” Alert!!!Very important… Parents, please remember to check those backpacks or better yet, ASK your 8th graders for the big envelope from PTSA that should have been received on Monday during their last class of the day. Inside that envelope is important information on how you can show your child just how proud you are of their accomplishments here at CMMS. This is a terrific opportunity to celebrate your child as he or she gets ready to move on to high school. If your child did not receive an envelope, please email us at [email protected] and we will make arrangements to get the information to you. Thanks!!!



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Mother’s Day Cake Sale!!!

Mother’s Day Cakes
We have heard that many students did not receive the informational Flyer/Order Form that teachers were to have passed out last week for the CMMS Mother’s Day Cake sale.  Cakes are $8 each and the kids will be decorating them on Friday, May 9, beginning at 2:50 pm (the last period of the day) in the cafeteria.  Additional order forms are located in Student Services and also in the main office by Ms. Holly  OR  you can write on paper your name & the number of cakes you’d like to order and $8 cash/check payment in an envelope clearly marked “PTSA”.  Cake orders will be accepted until next Thursday, May 8th.  Join your friends and have a fun time decorating a sweet treat for your Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Godmother or any other special lady in your life!!!  We are in need of extra hands to volunteer to help with the cake decorating beginning at 2:45 pm on May 9.  If you can help, please email us at [email protected].  :)

 



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Inspiring Words…

It’s a crazy world we live in these days… YOU CAN make a difference!!

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2014-2015 CMMS School Calendar Advertising!!

2014-2015 School Calendar Advertising

Attention all Challenger families with their own businesses… Are you looking for a great advertising opportunity??  Please consider advertising in our 2014-15 PTSA CMMS School Calendar which reaches over 1,100 families. These calendars show EVERYTHING going on throughout the school year and is a great tool for parents, especially when the kids tell you “I don’t know” (wink, wink)!!

 
Our ad plan is as follows (August through May)
 
one (1) month ad – $10
five (5) month ad – $30
ten (10) month ad is $60.  
 
We are now accepting standard business cards ( 2 x 3.5 ).  Your business card ad will be run in black and white.  Please send in your business card, which ad plan you prefer and payment in an envelope clearly marked “PTSA School Calendar”.  Don’t delay, space is limited and available spaces won’t last long!!  
 


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National Junior Honor Society

NJHS
The National Junior Honor Society induction date has been changed from May 19 to Tuesday, May 20.  More details coming soon.

 
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8th Grade Dance – “A Night in Hollywood”

8th Grade Dance – “A Night in Hollywood”
Our 8th grade dance is coming up on Friday, May 23, from 6 to 9 pm.  Our cafe will be transformed into “A Night in Hollywood”… DJ, Photo Booth ($4) and a King & Queen will be crowned, plus a small keepsake compliments of your PTSA.  Tickets are only $5 and will be on sale May 19 through May 23 during lunch.  Your $5 admission includes 4 tickets to be used for your choice of food, beverage or snack item.  Semi-formal dress code.  Flyers with more information will be given to the students on May 14th… 
 
We will be in need of many volunteers for the following:
* selling tickets on May 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, from 11 am to 1 pm
* setting up for the dance beginning at 4 pm on May 23, 
* chaperoning the dance on May 23, from 6 to 9 pm
* clean up, 9 to 9:30 pm
It would be really great if our 6th and 7th grade parents could step up to help with chaperoning and cleanup for this particular dance!  Again, if you can volunteer, please email us at [email protected].  

 

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To our 8th Grade Parents Only – – a “BOLO” Alert!!!

To our 8th Grade Parents Only 
Very important… Parents, please be on the look out for an large envelope from PTSA that is being distributed by the teachers to only our 8th grade students on Monday, April 28, during the last period of the day (Period 3).  Inside that envelope is important information on how you can show your child just how proud you are of their accomplishments here at CMMS.  This is a terrific opportunity to celebrate your child as he or she gets ready to move on to high school.  Keep your eyes peeled and check those backpacks on Monday.  You won’t want to miss out… we promise!!!

 

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8th Grade “Gradventure” Universal Trip!!

Spots are still available for the 8th grade “Gradventure” trip to Universal.  This is a fantastic trip where Universal Studios closes down to the general public and is open to only middle school students.  The trip takes place on 5/16 and the cost is $110.  If you are interested in your student attending this field trip please contact Mrs. Hamilton as soon as possible at[email protected] as the final deadline to turn in money is fast approaching.

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Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
**Date Change**  Please note that due to testing, the annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast has been moved from May 14 to Thursday, May 29 at 9:15 am in the Media Center.   All of the hardworking volunteers at CMMS are invited to stop by.   If you’d like to RSVP or have any questions, please contact Lynn Aversano, Volunteer Coordinator, at 374-6608.

 

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Mother’s Day Cakes

Mother’s Day Cakes
Flyers went home earlier this week for the CMMS Mother’s Day Cake sale.  Cakes are $8 each and the kids will be decorating them on Friday, May 9, beginning at 2:50 pm (the last period of the day) in the cafeteria.  We are in need of volunteers to help with cake decorating beginning at 2:45 pm on May 9.  If you can help, please email us at [email protected].  Special thanks to Suzanne Nicolini for spearheading this delicious task :) 
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2014-15 CMMS PTSA Board

2014-15 CMMS PTSA Board
Only 3 nominations for Board members were received without opposition. So, congrats and thank you to Debbie Medoro (President), Lisa Wheeler (Executive Vice President/Memberships) and Michelle Principe (Treasurer) for putting their “hats into the ring” and stepping up to serve.  Our Board for next year is not quite complete – – We still need a Correspondence and Recording Secretary for our Board.  If you are interested, or perhaps know of an incoming 6th grade parent who would be interested, please share this information. Any questions or inquiries, please email us at [email protected].  The more help we have, the stronger we will be!  Thanks for your consideration!!

 

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2014-15 CMMS PTSA Board Positions

2014-15  CMMS  PTSA  Board  Positions
PTSA is still looking for a few good Challenger parents to join us on next school year’s Executive Board.  Positions that are still without an applicant are:  Vice President/Programs,  Recording Secretary and Correspondence Secretary.  If you have the time to spare and wish to be an integral part of CMMS Challenger family, we’d love to have you join our awesome team for next school year.  Elections are coming soon so, if you’re ready to join our Challenger team, please email us at [email protected] if you are interested!!  Thanks so much for your consideration :)

 

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FYI ON UPCOMING EVENTS…

This month, April, will be kind of quiet as we gear up for May and wrapping up the school year.  Upcoming things to be aware of…
* We are looking into the possibility of having another Open Gym Night.  We keep getting inquiries from the kids and are looking into scheduling and available dates.
* School Calendar advertising sales (deadline is 6/1)
* Teacher Appreciation Week (5/5 through 5/9)
* Mother’s Day cake sales (decorating on 5/9)
* Annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (5/14)
* 8th Grade Dance (5/23)
* 8th Grade Good Luck Flowers & Giant Hershey Bars sales (delivery on 5/28)
* Athletic Banquet (5/29)
* Last day of school (6/5)
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CMMS Spring Dance…

Spring Dance
The CMMS Spring Dance was held last Friday night.  It was a smaller crowd than previous dances, but the kids had a terrific time.  Everyone enjoyed our awesome DJ and the kids enjoyed lots of (gasp) pizza, candy, soda & snow cones!!  It was a terrific way to wrap up our school dances!  Congratulations to our 3 raffle winners… Madison Ramtallie, Kristen Bache and Emily Mills (see Edline and FaceBook for pictures).  Many thanks to our parent/ grandparent/ student/ faculty volunteers…we could not have done it without YOU…  Anita & Ed Ford, Marco DelaRosa, Phyllis D’Alessandro, Ms. Edelman, Ms. Iglesias, Ms. Souverain, Mrs. T., Mrs. C, Mrs. Zimmer, Mr. Kulics and Mr. Curcio.   Your support of PTSA and the kids is much appreciated, as always :)