Please take a look at the CMAS SCHEDULE as testing begins next week starting on March 28th. Be sure to schedule student appointments outside of testing windows and ensure your student is well rested and eats a hearty breakfast on test days.
Q: Why is it important that my student take the CMAS assessment?
Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their learning, prepare for future assessment formats they will encounter in high school (such as PSAT, SAT, and ACT), and contribute to our school's overall rating with the state. Each student’s data is important in order to capture the most accurate picture of our performance as a school.
Q: Does it matter if my child takes the CMAS assessment?
Yes! Your student's participation is important for a couple of reasons:
CIMS uses results from CMAS, along with other data sets, to drive instruction in our classrooms and help place students in appropriate classes based on their needs. We also use the data to determine areas of improvement as a school.
Our school receives an overall score from the state that reflects our student achievement and growth. We want to make sure that we are continuing the great programming to our students to provide the best educational opportunities as possible. This score impacts our enrollment and funding that goes directly to your students' education. Your student is part of our school community and each individual contributes to our environment.
Q: Why is CIMS focusing on CMAS participation?
Historically, CIMS has had the highest participation rate in our county for middle schools and high schools. Over 90-96% of our students take the assessment annually. If a student is not able to make the assessment date, we will try our best to not have make ups interrupt their normal school day.
Q: How can I prepare my student for these assessments?
Talk with your student about the importance of doing the best job possible. Students will encounter other standardized tests as they progress through high school so now is a great time to practice. Also, ensure your child gets plenty of sleep and eats a good breakfast on testing days. This can make a world of difference.
In an effort to educate and remove any stigma surrounding feminine hygiene products, and in conjunction with our unit on Puberty, the 7th-grade Wellness department is hosting a feminine hygiene drive the week of March 27- March 31. Local non-profit organizations list the items below as “current greatest need” items. As you can imagine, for some families in the community, basic hygiene products are not accessible for one reason or another. This can cause health concerns, discomfort, as well as undue embarrassment.
During the feminine hygiene drive, students from all 7th-grade teams are being asked to bring in unopened boxes of any item listed below. They will be turned into the student’s Wellness teacher. Participating in the drive will in no way impact the students’ grade, and is not a mandatory assignment for Wellness. All collected items will be donated to the Backpack Society.
Panty liners
Pads
Tampons
Thank you in advance for your willingness and for the opportunity for your student to practice maturity and proper handling of these items.
"Prepared Graduates in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education courses will be able to apply knowledge and skills related to health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance."
-2020 Colorado Academic Standards
Please drop off all donations at the front office. We appreciate you!
If you are able, please donate $5 gift cards to support our Be Red card Friday Drawings. Students love Fika, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Berry Blendz, Swirls, Target gift cards.
6th grade is also looking for various small item donations (fidget toys, play dough, other dollar store fun items, silly objects, etc.) for our Friday red card drawing prize bin. Please mention "The 6th grade prize bin," when you drop off.
