DAILY BULLETIN MAY 13, 2008 This afternoon and Thursday are auditions for Little Shop or Horrors. Be prepared to sing a capella and read lines. First priority today goes to Chamber Choir and Wind Ensemble members who wish to try out. Students interested in auditioning should see Ms. Watson in room 245 today to pick up an audition form. Please have it filled out prior to auditioning.
CMS Newsletter meets in the Library.
Magic Club meets in Room 162 today.
TRACK AND FIELD NEWS The 7th & 8th grade team has a meet today in Portsmouth, and tomorrowÕs track practice has been cancelled. Coach Witmer has T-shirts for those who have not yet purchased theirs.

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB NOT MEETING TODAY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB WILL NOT MEET AFTER SCHOOL TODAY, MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008.

DAILY BULLETIN MAY 12, 2008
The Library will be closed today periods 1-4 for testing.
Environmental Club meets today.
Track & Field: Today the 6th grade team has a meet at home, and the 7th/8th grade team has a meet tomorrow in Portsmouth. 7th & 8th grade team members should check the lineup for tomorrowÕs meet, which is posted on the cafŽ doors. See Coach Witmer if you want to add or change an event. Come cheer on the 6th grade team at Exeter High today, this is their last home meet and it starts at 3:45.

CMS Wins State Award...Middle School Of The Year!

***The Cooperative Middle School has been named the 2008 NH "Middle School Of The Year" out of all middle schools in the state of New Hampshire. Yesterday in a schoolwide assembly the NH "Ed"ies committee in sponsorship with McDonald's bestowed the: "NH Excellence in Education Award" upon CMS We are very proud and wish to thank our SAU16wide Community.

CMS Guidance To Visit All Elementary Schools * CMS Guidance and Administration will visit all district elementary schools during April and May to give presentations to the 5th graders about CMS.

* The 5th graders from each of the district elementary schools visit CMS on the following "MOVE-UP" days: * 5/27/08 Lincoln Street School (and Seacoast Charter School) * 6/04/08 Kensington Elementary School, Swasey Central School, and East Kingston Elementary School * 6/05/08 Stratham Memorial School and Newfields Elementary School

* Parent Information Night (for parents of incoming 6th graders) will be at CMS on June 5th from 6:30-8:00PM.

Baseball/Softball Announcement
To Parents of Students who participate in our Baseball/Softball teams. You may or may not have heard that when the students are playing their games, new innings will NOT start after 5:30 pm. We hope that this will help plan your evenings and get a sense of when the games will end. Thank you for your understanding.

Grade 6 & Grade 7 Parent Partnership Meeting Grade 6 & Grade 7 PPT meeting will take place on May 16, 2008 at 8:30 AM. Please RSVP to Mrs. Hodgson @ 775-8707 email: chodgson@sau16.org Send e-mail or Mrs. Burley @ 775-8702 email: lburley@sau16.org Send e-mail if you would like to attend. Please write "PPT" in the subject line when emailing. Thank you.

CMS Blog

The new CMS BLOG IS DEDICATED TO THE DISCUSSION OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT AT THE COOPERATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN STRATHAM, NH AS WELL AS A MORE HOLISTIC DISCUSSION OF THOSE TOPICS AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL. THE INTENDED AUDIENCE OF THIS BLOG ARE THE PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE EXETER REGION COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALTHOUGH OTHER SERIOUS CONTRIBUTORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. To visit the blog, double click here: CMS Blog

Information For 5th Grade Parents

* Building tours are currently being offered for parents on Wednesdays at 11:00 AM. We respectfully request that you contact the CMS guidance office at 775-8701 should you wish to schedule a tour.

Lymes Disease Information

A reminder from the Nurses office, now is the time for preventative measures to reduce the risk of contracting Lyme disease, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), and West Nile virus (WNV) infections. Ticks transmit Lyme disease, while mosquitoes transmit EEE and WNV. Although people may acquire Lyme disease anytime of the year, New Hampshire (NH) residents are at greatest risk between May and August. Human cases of EEE and WNV have been reported in NH from mosquito bites likely occurring between late July and late September. Remember, tick-borne and mosquito-borne diseases are preventable: Reduce tick and mosquito bites and promptly remove attached ticks: You can buy a tick removal spoon from your local drugstore ÁV about $5.00 and it does a great job of removing the whole tick. 1. Avoid tick and mosquito-infested areas. 2. Wear light-colored clothing to make ticks easy to see. 3. When feasible wear long pants and shirts; tuck pants into socks and shirts into pants. 4. Consider using an insect repellent. Products containing *d 20% DEET have been shown to be effective in repelling ticks and mosquitoes. For mosquitoes only, use a product containing less than 30% DEET or one containing Picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Clothes may be treated with Permethrin. 4. Check after every two or three hours of outdoor activity for ticks on clothing and skin. A thorough check of body surfaces for attached ticks should be done at the end of the day. Promptly remove any attached ticks. The chance of disease transmission increases with duration of time an infected tick is attached; if a tick is attached for fewer than 24 hours the chance of disease transmission is extremely small. Reduce the number of ticks and mosquitoes in areas where people spend time 1. For ticks: keep grass short, remove leaf litter, and create a wood chips or gravel barrier where your lawn meets the woods. 2. For mosquitoes: eliminate standing water and ensure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. For additional information and educational materials on Lyme disease, EEE, and WNV, visit the following websites: Lyme Disease Facts Lyme Disease Facts 2