A Note from The President
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AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON WEATHER WHICH MAY IMPACT OUR SCHOOL:
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As an administrative team, we have discussed our process for determining if we will hold school, cancel, or delay our start. If we are faced with a fairly clear forecast of significant inclement weather, we all agree it is our primary responsibility to take care of our students, parents, and staff all of whom travel the roads of many cities and towns to get to the school. Therefore, knowing we have our process of Structured Alternative Learning Days in place, we will do our best to make our no school calls as early as possible so all can prepare for the Structured Alternative Learning Day and so that parents who need to make child care arrangements have the time to do that. This will most likely mean that we will make a call prior to the City of Taunton. If a forecast is not clear to support a decision, we will be faced with waiting to see what happens, but will do our best to give as much notice to all as possible.
~Dr. Audette and Mrs. St. Laurent
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AWWWW…Now that we have your attention…PLEASE SUPPORT OUR COYLE AND CASSIDY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION POLAR BEAR FUNDRAISER ON JANUARY 26TH…THEY NEED OUR SUPPORT SO THEY ARE ABLE TO HOLD THIS EVENT…Here is why your support is critical…
The Coyle and Cassidy Athletic Association and their support of our students in so many tangible ways is critical to the experience of ALL our students. All the funds they raise through their fundraisers, of which this is their single most important fundraiser, go directly to impact our students – both student athletes and our students in general.
Proceeds from this event directly impact the student athletes. In the past year they have purchased:
- Varsity and JV hockey bags
- Lacrosse Bags
- Lacrosse Goalie Equipment
- Practice time at indoor facilities when the weather is bad
- T-Shirts for the football team
In addition to specific support of our athletic programs, this group all supports ALL our students through:
- The funding of expensive fan transportation to big games
- The purchase of brand-new picnic tables for the Senior Outdoor Lunch Area
- They are supporting all students with a LARGE financial contribution to the NEW wellness center.
Everything that this group does adds to the quality of programs and student life at the school. Without their financial support these things would not be able to be absorbed in the current school budget. This group and their support is the main reason our school has never had to consider an athletic fee to participate in sports. Through their generous support and hard work, we have been able to keep our athletic activities open to ALL students at no direct cost to them. This is one key area where Coyle remains distinct from other schools in our area.
Many parents and great supporters have already donated time, money, and raffle prizes to this event. Some of this year’s items include: a week at a Myrtle Beach condo, Bruins tickets, Celtics tickets etc.
This is a casual dress event with a tailgate theme. Wear your favorite sports team attire. Tailgate-themed food, a DJ, cash bar, silent auctions, pick a prize and more!
This event brought it $8500+ last year. Please help us make this a success! Tickets may be purchased online by clicking the link down below:
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I know that for some the January 26
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date may be in conflict with other plans. However, if you can still support them, KNOW THAT your support is very needed and appreciated! Thanks so much!
~ Dr. Audette
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As we continue to develop and improve upon our STEM education and student experiences, we are interested in developing several new partnerships with various STEM focused businesses in our area. We have been working with one parent from Johnson and Johnson and would certainly like to bring in other JNJ people as well as individuals from other organizations as well. If you would be interested in this effort, please email Mr. Jack O’Brien at
[email protected]
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Please don’t forget Dr. Audette’s weekly blog!
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A Message from The Principal
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As we prepare for possible snow this weekend, I would like to take the opportunity to remind all of our students and families of our Structured Alternative Learning Day policy. In the event of an unplanned school cancellation, unless otherwise notified, we will implement a structured alternative learning day. Students should check the portal for their class assignment and complete it as directed by their teacher. The assignments are only for classes that would meet on the missed day. The goal of this initiative is to keep learning moving forward on days when we have unexpected interruptions. In doing this, the impact of interrupted time on learning is lessened significantly and students are not required to make up missed days at the end of a school year. We have evaluated this program since its inception and seriously considered both student and parent input in order to maximize overall effectiveness. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Our next scheduled session of MAP Testing begins on Tuesday 1/22. Students in grades 5-10 will participate in MAP testing during the first period of the day on 1/22, 23, 24 and 1/28. We will be evaluating student progress as compared to the first testing session and we will be communicating this to parents.
As we begin the second half of the school year, I would like to thank all of you for your ongoing support. We are blessed to have all of you as part of our community.
Sincerely,
Kathleen St.Laurent
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Tuesday, January 29 – Catholic School Week – We Celebrate Our Students!
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Tuesday, January 29
will be a free jeans day for our students! Regular jeans day rules apply
(no leggings/jeggings/yoga pants.)
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Bus Transportation CHANGE on January 24 and January 25
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The City of Taunton will
NOT
provide bus transportation at the end of the school day on
Thursday, January 24 and Friday, January 25
. There will be transportation in the morning on these days but not at the end of the day. Please make plans accordingly.
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Annual Shakespeare Competition!
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On January 23, 2019, CC Drama will hold the Annual Shakespeare Competition. The competition is open to students, grades 9-12. Several awards are given out, and one student is selected to represent Coyle and Cassidy in the state portion of the National Competition, sponsored by English in Action. CC actors are judged by an invited group of professional theatre artists and experts in Shakespeare's work. State winners will win a trip to New York to compete at Lincoln Center, and the national winner will receive a trip to London! CC students have done well in the past, with last year's winner making it to the Massachusetts State Finals! The competition is free and open to the public. Mark
January, 23 at 7:30 P.M
. (theater) on your calendar! All are welcome to attend!
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Photo by Creative Commons
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Photo by Creative Commons
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High School Homeroom Breakfast Meetings
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rade level breakfasts, beginning at 7:30 am, have resumed. Time will be used to plan class activities and encourage student involvement. Students may purchase breakfast items from the cafeteria or bring in their breakfast.
- Friday, January 18 –Sophomores
- Friday, January 25 – Juniors
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Freshman/Sophomore Social
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The Freshman/Sophomore Social will be held at the school on
Saturday, March 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
The cost of the dance is $20.00. Tickets will be on sale from Monday, March 4 through Thursday, March 14. Tickets may be purchased from Mr. LaConte, sophomore class moderator, or Mr. Rusconi, freshman class moderator. The dance is open to CC students in grades 9 and 10 and their pre-approved outside guests from grades 9 or 10 only (no middle school, no junior, and no senior students allowed.) Any student who wishes to bring an outside guest must pick-up a form from the high school attendance office. Forms will be available on Monday, February 25. The completed form and guest payment are due by 8:00 am on Thursday, March 14. The administration will determine whether or not a guest is approved. Please pay close attention to the deadlines. A breathalyzer will be used at the event.
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On
Thursday, May 23, 2019
the Junior/Senior Prom will be held at the Cape Club in Sharon. 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 9 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 did attend last year’s prom will receive a form for parents to verify review of the content from the meeting
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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!
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Go Celts, B’s and Pats
Greetings,
Well Term 2 is at a close and the kids were scrambling to get their grades up! I remind them all the time that our teachers are here after school just about every day of the week. Most times when students have poor grades is is because of lack of effort, whether it’s not turning in assignments or not preparing well enough for an exam. My advice is always, “Keep trying and work harder if you need to and do your homework.” Students should never take homework, projects or test and quizzes lightly. Please continue to check the Portal for your child’s assignments or feel free to contact their teachers when in doubt. Hope this helps motivates you to move forward!
Q: Why did the boy only wear one snow boot? A: There was only a 50% chance of snow.
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Have a great weekend!
Mr. OB
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Click the link down below to see the school schedule!
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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow….It doesn’t bother us!
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Just a reminder if it snows and we’re out of school, there is class work for the students to do on the Portal if their class was suppose to meet that day. Teachers will be available at intervals (they maybe shoveling or buying milk and bread if they forgot) through the day to answer questions, that may arise for students, through email. This is a great program because it doesn’t add days at the end the year! Remember it is only if your child was suppose to have that class on that day.
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Mark your calendar 1/28-1/30
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Middle School! As part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration, students, parents and all others will be able to shop at the book fair for three days: Monday, January 28 through Wednesday, January 30. The book fair will be set up in the library and will be open each morning, from 7:15 A.M.--8:30 A.M. and in the afternoon, from 2:00 P.M.--5:00 P.M. The book fair will also be open on Monday, January 28th from 9:30 A.M.--11:30 A.M., while we host our Grandparents/Grandfriends event.
Payments can be made with cash, check, credit card or E-Wallet. With E-Wallet, parents can set up an online account with a pre-approved spending limit for their child. For more information on E-Wallet, click here:
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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]
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Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day--Monday, January 28, 2019
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Join us for Grandparents’ Day at Coyle and Cassidy Middle School, 10:00 A. M. Join middle school students as they pay tribute to you and the ways you have inspired their lives. Please RSVP by returning the form below no later than Wednesday, January 23, Forms will also be distributed in this week’s Friday folder.
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Please Send in a photo of your Grandparents or Grandfriends for the special slideshow presentation. Email digital images to Mrs. Cabral by Friday, January 24 at
[email protected].
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Photo by Creative Commons
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This is your time to be in the spotlight--be part of the spring production of Mary Poppins JR. Due to the overwhelming interest in this production, we are adding an additional audition date:
Tuesday, January 22nd, from 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Rehearsals on
Tuesdays and Fridays, 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Audition materials can be found at this website:
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The following link has the entire playlist of songs with vocals for Mary Poppins JR:
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Middle School Math team is meeting on Tuesday to prepare for upcoming Math Meet on Friday Jan 25, 2019.
All permission slips must be in on Tuesday to be able to attend.
Lunch will be provided, and we will be back in time for dismissal!
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On
February 8, will be having a Semi-formal for the 7th and 8th Grade students! Forms will be distributed next Friday for any student wishing to bring an outside 7th or 8th Grade guest to the dance.
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Next week, we will be focusing on the Juniors working together in small group informational sessions on the college application process and naviance. Then each student will have the opportunity to meet with Ms. Araujo individually.
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Coyle and Cassidy Guidance Department has an open door policy. If any student wishes to speak with Ms. Mozzone, Ms. Araujo or Ms. LaPann, please stop by in the morning and ask for a pass from Mrs. Chaves. We are ALL here to help support the students academic success & emotional wellness. Thank you!
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11th grade parent & student night on February 28th
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There will be an 11th grade parent & student night on February 28th from 6pm to 7:30pm.
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We encourage both Parents & Students to attend.The program will be presented in conjunction with MEFA Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority.
Click the link to check out all of the amazing materials!
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There will be a Regional College Fair held at Bristol Plymouth on April 11th.
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A Note From Campus Ministry
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The 46th Annual March for Life in Washington D.C
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Members from our high school community will join others from the Diocese of Fall River to participate in the 46th Annual March for Life in Washington D.C., Jan. 17 - Jan. 19. Our group will march with approximately 600,000 American citizens up Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Supreme Court and Capitol Building on Jan. 18 to promote a pro-life message that upholds the dignity and worth of every human person. While in Washington D.C., we will also visit many historic national monuments. Please keep our members in your prayers.
O God, our Creator, all life is in your hands from conception until death. Help us to cherish our children and to reverence the awesome privilege of our share in creation. May all people live and die in dignity and love. Bless all those who defend the rights of the unborn, the mentally and physically disabled, the poor, the marginalized, the outcasts, the sick, and the elderly. Enlighten and be merciful toward those who fail to love, and give them peace. Let freedom be tempered by responsibility, integrity and morality. Amen.
(catholicprayerforlife)
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Catholic Schools Week: Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2019
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Catholic Schools Week begins on
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2019
. We have many activities planned to celebrate how we are a community of faith, knowledge and service. On Monday we will thank members of our community with written words of kindness that will be displayed in our building. Our middle school students will also host Grandparents’ Day. On Tuesday we will celebrate our students and they will have a “jeans day”. High school students will receive a special palanca from a member of the faculty or administration and middle school students will play some afternoon games. On Wednesday we will celebrate our nation and make Valentine cards for veterans during the homeroom period. Valentine cards will be delivered to the Veterans Hospital in Brockton, MA by the end of the week. On Thursday, we will celebrate vocations.
A slide show will be shown featuring 80+ of our students who will share what a Catholic school experience means to them. On Friday we will celebrate our teachers. We will have a school-wide liturgy at 9:00 A.M. and all faculty members and staff will receive a special blessing at Mass.
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2019 Pro-Life Essay Contest: “
Cherished-Chosen-Sent
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All high school students and middle school students are invited to enter the 2019 Pro-Life Essay Contest:
"Cherished-Chosen-Sent"
. There is a cash reward for the top two essays in each division. Please see Mrs. Payson or a teacher in the Theology department for essay details.
Deadline to submit an essay is
Friday, February 1, 2019
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A Message From The Coyle Athletic Association (CCAA)
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The CCAA raises funds to supplement the Athletic Department and all funds raised go directly to our student athletes. All help is greatly appreciated.
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The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 6 at 7:00 PM –in the CC cafeteria. Please come and learn how you can participate.
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School Store Hours in January are Mondays from 2:00-2:30 PM
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Polar Bear- Our Largest Fundraiser of the Year!
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This event will be held on January 26, 2019, at The Bridgewater Vets Club.
There will be d
inner, dancing, silent auctions, raffles, 50/50!
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Get your tickets NOW in the school office or from Mr. Pileski Tickets. Tickets will also be available at upcoming hockey and basketball games (please bring cash or check).
Click this link to purchase tickets:
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We need volunteers from athletic teams to help with silent auction baskets. Please sign up here:
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If you have gift cards or would like to make a cash donation, please drop off your contributions in the school office marked “CCAA Polar Bear.”
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From the Desk of the Director of Athletics
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Please be advised that Spring Sport Tryouts will be conducted on Monday, March 18, 2019. All candidates must have an up-to-date physical on file in the Athletics Office.
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Please click the link for the Athletic schedule for next week:
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Have A Wonderful Weekend and God Bless!
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Click the link down below to watch the Clip of the Week!
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Our Swap shop is open on the first Friday of the month, from 2:00-3:30 P.M. for anyone in need of these gently worn items:
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$5.00 Polos, button downs, vests, fleece
$10.00 Pants and long sleeve sweaters
$15.00 Skorts
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