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January 24, 2020

A Message from the Principal

"Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed."

Dear CC Families,

This afternoon, a delegation of students and faculty from Coyle and Cassidy will join with hundreds of thousands of youth from across the nation in support of life at the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. I am so proud of these students and their chaperones, Miss Linehan and Mrs. Gilmore. Please keep them in your prayers for safe travels. Next week we will join with Catholic Schools across the nation in celebration of National Catholic Schools Week. We have a variety of events planned to celebrate each aspect of the week: community, students, the nation, vocations and faculty/staff. Please know how grateful we are to all of our parents, relatives and friends of CC. Your support is truly appreciated! Congratulations to our Robotics team under the direction of Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Gilmore for all of their hard work and efforts in preparation for the FIRSTS robotics competition in Norwood. Best of luck to our Middle School mathletes under the direction of Mrs. Medeiros and Ms. Rogier as they compete in the Massasoit League math meet today. May God bless each of you as we celebrate Coyle and Cassidy in the upcoming week!

Kathleen St. Laurent Principal

General Information For Your Advance Planning Thursday, February 6 – There is an after school meeting in the library; ESP pick-up will be by the foyer doors on the front walk near the former Main Office.   Friday, February 14 – 1:10 Early Release for Professional Development – There will be NO ESP and NO after school activities or extra help. Please make arrangement to pick-up your child for 1:10 PM.  February Vacation – February 17 thru February, 21 Congratulations to the Robotics Team! Five members of our robotics team competed in a qualifying event at Needham High School. The team did very well, especially since it was our first competition. By competing and observing, we picked up a number of ideas, and are currently tweaking our design in preparation for our next qualifying event on February 8, 2020. Catholic School Week (January 27 to January 31) Here are some highlights for our 2020 celebration! Monday is “Celebrate Community” and we will have an 8:50 AM liturgy in the theater with Fr. Fred followed at 10:00 AM by the middle school assembly for Grandparents’/Grandfriends’ Day.  Tuesday is “Celebrate Students.” We will have a free jeans day for all students. Usual jeans day rules apply. The cafeteria will be open from 7:45 to 8:10 for our high school students to buy breakfast. Middle school students will end their day with homeroom games. Wednesday is “Celebrate our Nation.”  Middle school students will make “Valentines for Vets.” High school students are asked to bring in any of the following items to pack Care Packages for Veterans: Soap (shampoo, body wash, face wash, etc.); Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Floss; Deoderant (travel sized/non aerosol); Lip Balm; Foot Powder; Baby Wipes; Sunscreen; Hand Sanitizer, Hand Warmers;Sewing Kits. Thursday is “Celebrate Vocations” and we are blessed to have Sr. Mary Catherine Burns record her vocation story to share with the student body.  Friday is “Celebrate our Faculty and Staff.” Student Council will sponsor lunch for the faculty. We will be holding our Winter Sports Rally.   Scholastic Book Fair The Scholastic Book Fair is coming back to our school! As part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration, students, parents, faculty and staff will be able to shop at the book fair for three days: Monday, January 27th through Wednesday, January 29 th . The book fair will be set up in the library and will be open all day for three days to accommodate shoppers during the school day, as well as before and after school (7 AM to 5 PM.)  Parents are welcome to come in and shop at school or shop online at  http://www.scholastic.com/bf/coylecassidymiddleschool.  At school, payment can be made with cash, check, credit card or E-Wallet. With E-Wallet, parents set up an online account with a pre-approved spending limit for their child. It is easy and very convenient! For more information on E-Wallet, please visit our Scholastic Book Fair Homepage (link above). The Scholastic Book Fair will help raise funds for our school, but more importantly, will put books in the hands of our students! If you have any questions about the fair, or would like to volunteer at the fair, please contact Ligia Madeira at  [email protected] . Grade Level Breakfast Meeting Breakfast meeting have resumed. Students may purchase food in the cafeteria beginning at 7:45 AM. During the meeting, class moderators will update students on upcoming events and opportunities.  Thursday, January 30 – Junior Breakfast Thursday, February 6 – Senior Breakfast Monday, February 10 – Freshman Breakfast Thursday, February 13 – 8th Grade Breakfast  “Legally Blonde!” Coyle and Cassidy High School Drama will be presenting “Legally Blonde – The Musical” on January 31, February 1 & 2. This energetic and fun show follows Elle Woods’ adventures as she follows her heart from California to Harvard Law School. The show has been in rehearsal since October and features 27 amazing actors, dancers, and singers. Shows will be Friday and Saturday evening at 7:00 PM, with a Sunday matinee at 3:00 PM. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss this exciting show! Substance Use Prevention and Wellness Presentation The Bristol County Collaborative is sponsoring a program at BCC on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. The collaborative provides educational programs focusing on substance use prevention and wellness. The program on the 19 th will focus on “Corey’s Story.” For more information, follow the link to the collaborative flyer. Click Here! High School Announcements MAP Testing (Grades 8-10) Ninth and tenth grade MAP testing will be administered from 2/4-2/7. Eighth graders will be taking their MAP test only on 2/4 and 2/5; the remainder of the week they will be reporting to their regularly scheduled first period class. MAP testing provides detailed individualized information identifying learning standards and identifies a specific growth target goal for students. Please be sure that your child gets a good night’s rest, eats a wholesome breakfast, and comes to school with their device fully charged.   Freshman/Sophomore Semi-Formal SAVE THE DATE! The Freshman/Sophomore Semi-Formal will be held on Saturday, March 21 st from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. The dance is open to CC 9 th and 10 th grade students and their pre-approved outside guests from grades 9 and 10 (no middle school, junior, or senior students allowed.) Outside guest approval forms will be available beginning Tuesday, February 25 th and will be due by 8:00 AM on Friday, March 13 th . The administration will determine whether or not a guest is approved. Tickets will be available for CC students from Monday, March 9 th thru Friday, March 13 th  The cost of the ticket is $18.00 per person. We look forward to seeing our freshman and sophomores at this event!  If you have any questions contact Ms. Sampson, Sophomore Class Moderator ( [email protected] ) or Mr. Phillips, Freshman Class Moderator ( [email protected] .) Junior/Senior Prom On Thursday, May 21, 2020 the Junior/Senior Prom will be held at the Hillside Country Club. Information will be forthcoming regarding cost and the payment schedule. Parents must attend a mandatory parent pre-prom meeting in order for their son/daughter to attend the prom. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 pm . This meeting is for the parents of all juniors and the parents of any seniors who did not attend last year’s Junior/Senior Prom. Seniors who attended last year’s prom will receive a form for parents to verify review of the content from the meeting .  If a parent does not attend the mandatory pre-prom meeting, the student will not be allowed to attend the prom.  Please mark this important date on your calendar Middle School Announcements

Join us for Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day  Join us for Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 10 A.M. in the Coyle & Cassidy Theater. Grandparents and Grandfriends are very wise and always there for us. Now is our time to pay tribute to them.

7 th and 8 th Grade Dance The 7 th and 8 th Grade Winter Dance is scheduled for Friday, February 7 th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and will be held in the school cafeteria. The students decided on a winter theme for the dance. After much discussion about the attire, students voted to make it a “dress-up” event. Many girls have already chosen their outfits, and so far they have all selected “special occasion” type dresses. The boys are not required to wear a tie, but they are expected to wear a collared shirt and they should refrain from wearing t-shirts and jeans. Everyone seems excited to attend, and we are all looking forward to a fun night! Student must pre-register for this event. Look for the form in this week’s Friday Folder. The form is due Friday, January 24 th . If your son or daughter would like to bring a 7 th or 8 th grader from another school, have them see Mrs. Williams for the appropriate form. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Williams. ( [email protected] )

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