Information about the CEMS PEER HELPER PROGRAM

Peer Helpers act as big buddies/mentors to another CEMS student.
To be a Peer Helper: 7th & 8th grade students who:

• Have an interest in contributing to the school community
• Would like to provide companionship to fellow schoolmates
• Have a positive attitude
• Are interested in learning about diversity
• Are willing to extend kindness to others

Students can see Mrs. Sturgeon, Ms. Bouffard, or Mr. Babineau to pick up an application.

Peer Helpers receive training on such topics as confidentiality, removing stereotypes, & role modeling. Peer Helpers meet with their peer during lunch, advisory, or recess and play a game, do an activity, and have a friendly conversation.

If You Believe Your Child Could Benefit from Having a Peer Helper
Please contact your child’s school counselor (Kim Sturgeon for grades 5 & 7, Stephanie Bouffard for grades 6 & 8) or the school social worker, Chip Babineau.

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A Message from our Civil Rights Team

Lunchtime looked a little different for Cape Elizabeth Middle School students on Tuesday, October 27! The Civil Rights Team hosted Mix It Up At Lunch Day, an event that encourages students to question, challenge, and cross social boundaries by talking to someone new at lunch. Students sat at tables arranged by birth month, had fun conversations ("Would you rather" question cards helped get the ball rolling) and hopefully came away with a new connection.

The CEMS Civil Rights Team works to challenge stereotypes and build connections among students, and Mix It Up At Lunch was a great way to support that goal.

Mix It Up At Lunch is a national campaign organized by Teaching Tolerance. More than 6,000 schools across the U.S. participated in Mix It Up At Lunch on the same day!

To learn more about the Civil Rights Team at CEMS contact Kim Sturgeon, Stephanie Bouffard or Chip Babineau, or click here to read about the statewide Civil Rights Team Project. For more information about Mix It Up, visit http://www.tolerance.org/mix-it-up/what-is-mix.

A Message from the MSPA regarding School Directories

Dear MS parents,

You should receive the school directory in your child's backpack today. If for any reason you did not order the school directory but would like to have one now, they are available for purchase at the school's front office for $5.00 each.

Thank you - the MSPA