The Coelho Post

Dear CMS Families and Students,

Today marks 25 years since September 11, 2001. None of our students were born yet, but many of us remember exactly where we were that morning and the days after. I was in Room 203 at Martin Middle School in Taunton, teaching social studies to a bunch of 8th graders and thinking that this couldn't be real. Reflecting on this day in history, it was a day of great loss for our country, but it also showed to the rest of the world that our country came together to support and care for one another.

This morning during announcements, we spoke with our students and staff about the people who made great sacrifices that day, including the firefighters, police officers, and everyday citizens who ran toward danger to help others. We also talked about how our country came together in the days that followed. Strangers helping strangers, neighbors checking on each other, and people everywhere found ways to support and look after one another.

We reminded our students that caring for each other shouldn't happen only on one day a year. It is something we can choose to do and should do every day. We can say thank you to the people who help us. We can be kind, even when it isn't easy. That is the kind of community we want Coelho to be.

Andy Boles

Principal

Robert J. Coelho Middle School

Dear CMS Families,

Please join us for Welcome Back Night at Coelho Middle School on Thursday, September 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

In the coming days, your child will bring home a paper copy of their class schedule. Please bring it with you that evening, as you will follow your child's Thursday schedule and visit each of their classes.

During the evening, you will have the opportunity to:

- Meet your child's teachers

- Learn about the classes your child is taking, including an overview of each course and how grading will work this year

- Find out the best ways to stay in communication with Coelho and with your child's teachers

Welcome Back Night is a family event, and we encourage students to come along! Students, this is your chance to show your families around the building and introduce them to your teachers.

• Bikes and e-bikes: we have seen a lot of students riding to school this fall, including many on e-bikes. Every student riding a bike or e-bike should be wearing a helmet, and should bring a lock to keep their bike secure during the school day. Please take a minute to go over this with your child.
• After-school activities, sports, and late buses are expected to begin in late September or early October. More information is to come as schedules are finalized.
• School hours: classes begin at 7:50 a.m. and dismissal is at 2:20 p.m. Early release dismissal is 11:30 a.m.
• Arriving on time matters. Students who walk in after 7:50 miss announcements and the start of first period
• Check Aspen regularly for grades and attendance. If you need a portal password reset, please call the main office or email our clerks and they will be happy to help.
• Supply lists for the 2026–27 school year are posted under "For Families" on the Coelho website.
• Please make sure the office has current phone numbers and emergency contacts.
• Report an absence by calling the main office at (508) 761-7551.

Massachusetts Commissioner Martinez has announced that families can now access their child's MCAS results online. You can read the Commissioner's full letter here: https://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/family-portal/access/.

For step-by-step directions on how to access your child's results, please visit our district website: https://www.attleboroschools.com/article/3087590

Forms that need to be passed back to the homeroom teachers.

• Free/Reduced lunch forms: This is important, even though the lunch program is free this year, the amount of accurate applications that we have helps with federal funding that we receive from the government, which helps educate the students. Please make sure you fill this out, even if you think you won't qualify. Here is the link for the application. https://www.attleboroschools.com/page/food-services

· From the Nurses Office:

• Health Services Form- sent home on first day of school

• Medication Orders dated after July 1, 2026, if your child requires medication at school

• 7th graders- updated immunization records. 7th Grade updated immunization records: Brought in or faxed to the school nurse.

• Any updated medical concerns

• Please keep in mind if your child has an allergy that requires an EpiPen/antihistamine the order must omit the administration of the antihistamine while on a field trip- only the EpiPen can be delegated on a field trip.

Forms to be completed thru ASPEN: Please see the attached directions

• Handbook sign-off
• Acceptable Use Policy
• Emergency contact Updates for students

The Coelho PTO supports field trips, classroom supplies, staff appreciation, and family events throughout the year — and it runs entirely on volunteer time.

• Stop by our table on Sept. 22! The PTO will be set up to sign up volunteers and add families to our email list — that list is how we send out event reminders, volunteer calls, and other important information throughout the year.

Here is a link to the Supply List for the 26-27 school year .

Please make yourself aware of the Attleboro Public School's Cell Phone Policy, as we will also be reviewing it with all the students on the 1st day of school

Email: aboles@attleboroschools.com
Website: http://cms.attleboroschools.com/
Location: 99 Brown Street, Attleboro, MA, USA
Phone: 508-761-7551
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Robert-J-Coelho-Middle-School-729542527114679