News and events
October 18, 2023
Trimester 1 Conferences
Welcome to Parent/Teacher conference for Trimester 1 at CRMS for the 2023-24 school year. We will host in person and virtual Conferences from 3:20 - 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 26th.
You will need to set an appointment using the MyConferenceTime website for our in person/virtual Conferences on Thursday, October 26. This will assist with time management for people who choose to have a virtual conference and for those that choose to be in person at CRMS.
Once you sign up, you will receive an email confirming your conference time. Teachers will provide an invite via an email. Please scan your spam/junk folders in case the message doesn't make it to your inbox.
If a teacher is not listed, please understand the teacher is unavailable. Reach out to the teacher via email or phone to discuss your child's academic progress.
CORE Opportunities
Families, starting the week of October 23rd through the end of the school year various teachers will be using CORE to help students with reteaching and retesting opportunities. Your child may have an opportunity to work with a classroom teacher to help boost their learning and confidence this year. Our staff is eager to enrich the already great learning going on at CRMS.
Girls Lacrosse Clinic
Chaperones Needed
Come and join in the Halloween fun with your CRMS students and staff! Coon Rapids Middle School is hosting a Halloween Dance and Costume Party on Friday October 27 from 6:30p-8:30p. We are looking for volunteers to help before, during, and after the dance with set-up, supervision, food distribution, and clean up. You can sign up for just one shift or party the entire night with us! You must have a current volunteer application on file for the 2023-24 school year in order to volunteer at this event. Please use this link to complete your application then sign-up to chaperone and party the night away. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions and we hope to see you at the Halloween Dance!
CRMS Wrestling
Interested in trying the sport of wrestling?
GREAT NEWS! ALL middle school athletes will be able to try it out for FREE! Coon Rapids Middle School will be hosting a “Pre-Season Wrestling Clinic” starting on Monday October 30th. This program runs for one week. We will meet starting right after school in gym 3 and practice until 5pm in time for activity buses. The following week, we will start the regular season on Monday Nov. 6th.
Here are the links to register:
Pre-Season (Oct. 30)
Regular Season (Nov. 6th)
Or pick up a sign-up sheet in the Community Ed. office
Don’t miss the chance to try the sport of wrestling with ZERO Cost to you!
The Scholastic Book Fair is Back
Coon Rapids Middle School will host a Scholastic Book Fair starting on Monday Morning, October 23rd and running through Friday, October 27th. The book fair, which is located in the IMC, will be open each morning from 8:00 - 8:20 A.M. as well as Thursday's in-person conference night.
Can't make it to conferences? Visit our ONLINE BOOK FAIR.
Students will receive a Scholastic flyer in their CORE, and there is an interactive book fair flyer on the online book fair site.
Parents can also download the Scholastic Book Fair App to their phone.
The CRMS Online Book Fair and Book Fair App are available from October 23rd - November 5th. Your purchase (whether in-person, online, or through the app) counts towards CRMS receiving 50% of the purchase.
Reading for pleasure inside and outside of school has real and long-lasting benefits. Thank you so much for your support in helping CRMS provide high quality reading materials for our students!
Get your CRMS Spirit Gear
Picture Retakes
Questions, please contact the main office at 506-4800.
CRMS Fall Musical: Frozen Jr
Tickets: $7 Adults, $5 Students - Purchase at the door half hour before showtime
Student Matinee: (Student/teacher audience only) Wednesday, November 8th 3:10-4:15pm
Tickets are $2 and must be purchased ahead fo time.
TIckets will be sold Oct 30th - Nov 3rd in front of the auditorium 8:00am-8:20am
Halloween Oobleck Lab Parent Volunteers Needed
Science Teachers Jen Bessler, Kristy Mazurek, Carey Chasteen, and Ryan Roy are looking for 2 adult parent volunteers to assist with this year's Halloween Oobleck Lab on Tuesday October 31st. Each teacher has different class period needs so click on your child’s science teacher’s individual sign-up page to view the times available. Please come and show your support for your students and our staff. Anytime there is an opportunity to get parents involved in the classroom our CRMS community is enhanced and strengthened so we appreciate your willingness to take time out of your day to help our teachers and your amazing students. Please bring your ID and check in with the Main Office. Remember to sign in and out in the volunteer sign-in book and HAVE FUN! As always, please contact me with any questions. Happy Halloween!
Jen Bessler Oobleck Lab Sign-Up
Carey Chasteen Oobleck Lab Sign-Up
Kristy Mazurek Oobleck Lab Sign-Up
If you don’t currently have a volunteer application on file for this school year, please use this link to complete the volunteer application before October 31st.
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