Weekly Newsletter

November 30, 2025

Dear Coyote Community,

I hope everyone enjoyed some much-needed downtime over the Thanksgiving break and had a chance to reconnect with family and friends. It’s hard to believe that tomorrow marks the start of December—and that we have only 17 school days before winter break! These next few weeks are important. Students should remain focused, attend all classes, and put forth their best effort. With the first semester ending shortly after winter break, there is limited time to catch up.

I am excited to share that we are hosting our very first Scholastic Book Fair, thanks to Ms. Blanchard and the Library Advisory Board (LAB). We hope this event inspires students to discover new books and perhaps pick up a gift or two for loved ones. See the flyer below for information.

This Friday, we will kick off the winter sports season with a high-energy pep rally. Students will have the opportunity to cheer on our student-athletes and celebrate our vibrant school community. The Clarksburg Athletics Boosters will also be selling Clarksburg swag—please see the flyer below for accepted forms of payment.

As basketball season begins, I want to remind our community about game-day logistics:

Parking: Please park in the bus loop at the front of the building. The limited parking near the gym is reserved for coaches, teams, and officials. Fans will not be permitted to enter through that side of the building.

Entry: After parking, enter through the front doors and follow the signs directing you to the gym, located in the back left corner of the building.

Ticketing: Our ticket taker will be stationed in the hallway leading to the gym to check in attendees.

Looking ahead, our Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) will hold our quarterly review of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) on Tuesday, December 9, from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Staff, students and caregivers interested in attending are invited to sign up here by December 5 so we can plan accordingly.

I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve the Clarksburg community. Here’s to a wonderful week ahead!

Warmly,

Ms. O’Neill

December 1-5 Scholastic Book Fair

December 4 PTSA Sponsored: Navigating College Financial Aid (6:30 pm, Media Center)

December 5 Winter Pep Rally

December 10 Fireside Chat with Ashique and Anita (6:30 pm, Media Center)

December 12 Naach Winter Ball

December 18 Winter Choral Concert

December 24-January 2 Winter Break

Please check out this month's Media Center newsletter here.

In this issue:

• SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR!! December 1-5 in the Media Center!
• Learn a Foreign Language Month: Mango App
• Book Recs: Warm Up With a Good Book
• Resource Collection: Remembering Pearl Harbor

Our National Honor Society is hosting a school-wide Toy Drive to support students at Snowden Elementary School. We invite all members of our school community to participate by donating new or slightly used unwrapped toys. Every contribution—big or small—helps brighten a child’s season.

Donation boxes are in rooms 156 and 147, and we will be accepting items now through December 3rd. Thank you for helping us make a positive impact on our community.

Apply online for meal benefits today! A new FARMS application must be completed every school year, even if your children qualified the previous year. Households meeting federal income standards are eligible for free school meals, but must apply to receive this benefit. Only one application is needed for all students in a household.

Learn more.

Congratulations to Reese Paciorek who was named to the All-State Girls' Soccer Team. She is only the second female in Clarksburg history to receive this recognition. Way to go Reese!!!

Thank you to Mr. Bassett and the CHS Ambassadors who raised money for Thanksgiving meal boxes for 60 families in the CHS and Rocky Hill communities. Ambassadors spent time on Monday and Tuesday ensuring that families received their meals either at school or through delivery. Thank you!