March Madness!

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Good Afternoon Community Family,


Dine & Donate

 Thank you to everyone who participated in our Dine & Donate event at the Lemonade Restaurants this past Thursday and to Lynda Andrews, 4th grade parent, for organizing it.  This is a fun and easy way to support Community Magnet while spending quality time with family and friends over a delicious meal!


African American History Celebration

Amadou Ba and his kora
Yummy foods
Our African American History Month celebration was the high point of the week! Traditional soul food and Egyptian dishes, including kibbeh and haleiwa, were served and it was all delicious! We were treated to the brilliant music of the kora, a string instrument from West Africa, played by Amadou Ba, a musician from Senegal. The students were mesmerized by the beautiful, gentle sounds of the kora. Interesting trivia: Amadou Ba played on the soundtrack of the Black Panther movie!! A Black History museum               came to life in the auditorium, each           wall decorated with historical                     photographs, information, and                   artifacts. A big thank you to our two           amazing hostesses, parents Taiye and         Velicia! What an excellent way to               celebrate CMCS diversity! 





5th Grade African American History Presentation
Thank you and bravo to our awesome 5th grade students and their teachers, Kirsten and Brandon. They performed one of my favorite Stevie Wonder hits, "For Once in My Life".  I had to order  textbooks for next year at an off-campus meeting, so I missed the show, but I heard it was a great performance!
This Week's Events:

 Tea Time with Toni - Friday, February 28 at 8:30 a.m. - Topic: 2020-2021 Budget

 Spirit Dress: Multiples Day - Friday, February 28 - Dress like a friend (or two or three)!
March Events to Remember:

Tea Time with Phyllis - Friday, March 6 at 8:30 a.m. - Topic - OLSAT Testing (2nd grade)

Pump It Up! - Friday, March 6, 12:45-2:15 - come Cheer on your student at the CMCS walk-a-thon!

Grandparents Day - Tuesday, March 10, 9:45 a.m. - Grandparents spend quality time at CMCS!

Book Fair & Invitational Parent Conferences - March 9-13

Talent Show - Friday, March 27 - 8:30 a.m.

Looking forward to seeing you on campus!!

Best,
Toni





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