Concord Magnet K-8

A wonderful place where we all learn and grow!

Email: lakint@norwalkps.org

Thursday, September 17: CMS Back to School Night, 6-7:30pm

Monday, September 21: SCHOOL HOLIDAY -Yom Kippur

Tuesday, October 6: PTA Mtg., 7:00pm

Wednesday, October 7: NPS Middle School Choice Fair, 6-8pm, Ponus Ridge

Friday, October 9: CMS Rainbow Fun Run

Monday, October 12: SCHOOL HOLIDAY - Italian Heritage/Indigenous People Day

Tuesday, October 13: STAFF PROFESSIONAL DAY, No school for students

Friday, October 23: CMS Halloween Howl, 6:00pm

Friday, October 30: CMs Halloween Parade, 2:00pm

REMINDER: Every Friday is Spirit Day at CMS!

SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

IN OBSERVANCE OF YOM KIPPUR

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 6:00-7:30pm

Our Schedule:

6:00pm - Doors Open

6:15pm - Welcome by Mr. Thomas in the cafeteria

6:30pm - Grades K,1,2 and 6,7,8 visit classrooms

6:30pm - Grades 3,4,5 visit stations* in cafeteria

7:00pm - Grades 3,4,5 visit classrooms

7:00pm - Grades K,1,2 and 6,7,8 visit stations* in cafeteria

7:30pm - Back to School Night activities conclude

*Stations in cafeteria include CMS Essential Arts Team, the CMS PTA, After the Bell and more.

PLEASE NOTE: CHILD CARE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT. PARENTS MAY BRING THEIR CHILDREN, BUT CHILDREN MUST REMAIN WITH PARENTS AT ALL TIMES.

CMS 6th graders are selling chocolate bars to raise funds for their upcoming trip to Nature's Classroom. The sale runs through October 15. Students will be selling their "World's Finest Chocolate" bars this evening. The cost is $2.00 per bar and flavors include: Almond, Caramel, Pretzel, Milk Chocolate, Wafer, and Crisp. Thank you in advance for your support.

The students will also be selling chocolate bars in the reading nook every morning until 9:15am.

Starting October 8, students will be charged for lunch unless they qualify for free and reduced-priced meals. We strongly encourage families to complete the Family Free and Reduced-Price Meals application as soon as possible, so eligibility can be determined before the October 8 date.

Just a Reminder: Breakfast is FREE thanks to the state's new Free Breakfast for All program.

Get ready CMS! The 2nd Annual CMS Rainbow Run is Friday, October 9! The Rainbow Run features 11 fun-filled activity stations including:

• 5 Color Throw Stations
• 5 Exercise Stations
• a Rainbow Dance Party Finale

This is the CMS PTA's BIGGEST Fundraiser of the year, with a $30,000 School-wide Goal! Funds raised go directly back to our kids, supporting class trips, enrichment programs, arts integration, classroom resources, scholarships, student activities and more.

The Challenge: $100 per student! If every CMS student raises at least $100, we'll blow our $30K goal out of the water! Every donation counts, no matter the amount!

Prizes are Coming! Students will have opportunities to earn individual prizes for reaching fundraising milestones, plus we'll unlock school-wide prizes and challenges as our total climbs. Keep checking the CMS Parents Facebook page for announcements!

• If as a school we hit $30K, we'll bring back the DUNK! For every $100 your child raises, they'll earn one chance to dunk one of their favorite CMS teachers!
• If as a school we hit $40K . . . Mr. Moroney has promised to KISS A REPTILE

DO YOU KNOW A BUSINESS THAT WANTS TO SUPPORT CMS?

Become a Sponsor HERE!

We are so grateful for the generous support of the following RAINBOW RUN SPONSORS and for helping make this year’s Rainbow Run an amazing day!

• TORNATORE LAW LLC - Rainbow Run Dance Party
• BROWN DOG GENERAL CONTRACTING - Rainbow Run Exercise Station
• MR. GRUMPY - Rainbow Run T-Shirts
• REYNAUD TRAVEL - Rainbow Run T-Shirts

The CMS PTA is excited to provide FREE Grade Level Shirts for all CMS students! These shirts will be worn throughout the school year for field trips, special events, and of course, our annual “Our School is a Rainbow” school picture!

Please complete the form at the link below for EACH of your children so we can make sure every student receives the correct shirt size.

There is no cost for the shirts — we just need your child’s sizing information!

Thank you, CMS PTA!

Facebook:

Concord Magnet has 2 private Facebook groups for parents.

• CMS Parents Group
• Concord Magnet K-8 - Padres de CMS

PLEASE NOTE: These are both closed groups for CMS parents only. Parents are required to answer questions before being approved.

Instagram:

cmsparents

The Norwalk Board of Education is interested in your input as we seek to hire a new superintendent. Provide your feedback today at the NPS Survey for Superintendent Search:

LINK: https://survey2.ecragroup.com/index.php/123583?lang=en

To change the language of the survey to Spanish or Haitian Creole, please use the drop-down menu at the top of the survey page.

This survey is designed to gather your perceptions of Norwalk Public Schools and the importance of various characteristics found in effective superintendents. The information will be used to determine the desired characteristics of the next Superintendent.

The survey is being conducted by Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), the nationally recognized search firm selected to guide this important process in the district. This ensures that your individual responses are kept anonymous and confidential.

Before you start the survey, you will indicate your stakeholder role. You can choose more than one. The options are:

• Administrator

• Faculty

• Support Staff

• Parent or Guardian of a student attending the Norwalk Public Schools

• and/or Community member without a child in the Norwalk Public Schools

Did you know every student in Norwalk Public Schools has a working library card at the NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY based on their student ID? Your child can start using their library card today!

The cards can be used immediately to:

• Borrow ebooks and audiobooks from the NPL digital library
• Access online Homework Help, Mango Languages, and other digital resources
• Borrow up to 5 items from the library

Click here to learn more: https://buff.ly/21MRN1c

Calling all NPS student artists! Show off your creativity by participating in the Mayor’s Art Contest!

Mayor Smyth invites elementary, middle, and high school students to share their creativity and show us Norwalk through their eyes! Students are encouraged to create artwork that represents what makes our city special—whether it’s a favorite place, a neighborhood, our beautiful coastline, the people who make up our community, or anything else that captures what Norwalk means to you.

Winning artwork from each school level will be selected and proudly displayed at Norwalk City Hall during a special art exhibit hosted by Mayor Smyth!

Please visit https://norwalkct.gov/3951/Mayor-Smyths-Art-Contest or scan the QR code above for more information and learn how to enter.

Concord Magnet School K-8

21 Hunters Lane

Norwalk, CT 06850

Main Office: (203) 899-2840

Fax: (203) 899-2811

Website: cms.norwalkps.org

Principal: Medard Thomas thomasm@norwalkps.org

Assistant Principal: Jennifer Scanlan scanlanj@norwalkps.org

Administrator Assistant: Susan Mathews mathewss@norwalkps.org

School Nurse: Stephanie Morencey morencys@norwalkps.org

Social Worker: Elisa Campisi campisie@norwalkps.org

School Counselor: Lindsay Frankum frankuml@norwalkps.org

Bilingual Parent Outreach Liaison: Erick Rivera riverae@norwalkps.org

Communications: Terry Lakin lakint@norwalkps.org