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Canton Newsletter

December 20th, 2024 πŸŒ²πŸŽβ›„

Canton Newsletter December 20th, 2024 πŸŒ²πŸŽβ›„

Dear Canton Families,

As we wrap up 2024, I want to take a moment to wish you all a wonderful holiday break! Today, December 20th, marks the start of the break, and classes will resume on Monday, January 6th.

We had an incredible last week of school, filled with school spirit and excitement. Spirit Week was a huge success, and we ended on a high note today with an assembly full of fun games and special moments.


Thank you for your continued support in making Canton Middle School such a special place. Wishing you all a restful and joyful break with family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the new year, refreshed and ready for a fantastic 2025!


Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!


Principal Rudden


Remember to be the Pride and let's make it a great day Cougars the choice as always is yours.

NEW ITEMS

Caroling πŸŽ΅πŸŽ„

This week, our talented choir students, led by Mrs. Schroeder and Mr. Jost, spread holiday cheer by singing beautiful carols to staff members. Their performances brought smiles, joy, and the perfect touch of festive spirit to our school.


Thank you to our choir students and directors for sharing their talents and filling our halls with music!

i-Ready

You should have received the letter below as well as your student's scores this week. Please ask your student if they received this information on Tuesday, December 17th. Students will be reviewing their i-Ready results after break.

We are pleased to share your child’s results from the recent i-Ready Diagnostic assessment. This assessment provides valuable insights into your child’s learning strengths and areas where they can grow in both Reading and Mathematics in alignment with the Illinois Learning Standards. Enclosed, you will find a personalized report summarizing your child’s performance.

What is i-Ready?
i-Ready is an online learning program designed to assess students' skills, support personalized learning, and monitor academic growth throughout the school year. The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that identifies your child’s unique learning needs by adjusting the difficulty of questions based on their responses. The goal of this assessment is not to provide a grade but to gather data that will help tailor instruction to meet your child where they are academically.

How to Interpret the Report
The family report includes:

  • Placement Levels: These indicate whether your child is on, above, or approaching grade-level expectations in key domains like Reading and Mathematics.

  • Scale Scores: These provide a consistent measure of your child’s growth over time.

  • Recommendations: Suggestions for how you can support your child’s progress at home.

How Can You Support Your Child?
We encourage you to:

  • Discuss the report with your child, focusing on their progress and celebrating their successes.

  • Partner with your child’s teacher to better understand the results and identify resources for additional support.

  • Encourage your child to engage with i-Ready lessons at home (if recommended by their teacher).

For more tips and resources, visit i-Ready Family Center. (https://i-Ready.com/FamilyCenter)

Next Steps
These results will help guide our instruction as we work to support your child’s growth. We look forward to partnering with you throughout the year to ensure their continued success.

If you have any questions about the report or the i-Ready program, please do not hesitate to contact your student’s teacher or myself.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership in your child’s education.


Assembly

CMS Winter Assembly

Spirit Week 🧣🌲

Canton Middle School knows how to bring the holiday cheer! Spirit Week was a fantastic success, filled with cozy vibes, festive colors, and plenty of laughter.


Thank you to everyone who participated and made this week so much fun! Your creativity and energy brought our community closer and set the stage for an amazing holiday season. Can't wait to see what next year brings! πŸŽ„πŸŽ‰

OLD ITEMS

Yearbook Update πŸ“˜

Canton Parents, Help us make a fun page of our 8th graders' baby/toddler pictures! Send a picture to annamcevilly@u-46.org to have your 8th grader included by Feb 14th!

Yearbooks are $22 now and increase to $27 January 1, 2025! There is a list of confirmed student orders posted outside room 201 in the English hallway. Students who turned in cash/check to school also had a receipt sent to their school email. Online orders have receipt from the company directly. Order form is below and also available on the stage. Online, cash and check accepted.


We have added pages again this year, we are at 100 pages! Thank you for your support of the Canton Yearbook!

Unite U-46 Informational Sessions

Our Unite U-46 plan is moving forward, and we’re excited to gather your input on preliminary attendance boundary recommendations. With new and updated buildings preparing to open, the final step is adjusting attendance boundaries to ensure optimal student placement and support for all learners.


We’re hosting five community open house sessions, where you can drop in anytime to learn about the boundary recommendations, ask questions and share your feedback.


School District U-46 is organized into five networks, each composed of the elementary and middle schools that feed into one of our five high schools. Each session will focus on a specific network, highlighting the schools within that group and their preliminary attendance boundary recommendations. However, you are welcome to attend any session that works best for your schedule, regardless of the network you are part of. Spanish interpreters will be available at each session.

STANDING ITEMS

Grading Policy

Family Resources

Important Dates πŸ“†

  • December 20-End of 1st Semester
  • December 23-January 5 Winter Recess
  • January 6-Classes Resume
  • January 17-Winter Dance 6-8pm
  • January 20-No School MLK Day
  • January 31-No School Institute Day
  • Februray 6 and 7 Musical-7 pm
  • February 17-No School President's Day
  • February 27-Talent Show 6-8pm
  • February 28-No School Institute Day
  • March 7-End of First Quarter
  • March 8-MS Orchestra Festival South Elgin
  • March 10-14-IAR Testing
  • March 21-All School Dance 6-8pm
  • March 22-MS Band Festival 8am-3pm South Elgin High School
  • March 31-April 4-Spring Recess
  • April 17-No School Institute Day
  • April 18-No School Spring Holiday
  • May 1 and May 2- i Ready Testing
  • May 6-Music Concert 7-8pm
  • May 7-Elementary Band Concert 7-8pm
  • May 12-Music Awards Night-6-8pm
  • May 22-8th Grade Dance 6-8pm
  • May 23-8th Grade Recognition 7-8:30pm at Streamwood High School
  • May 23-Last Day of School with no emergency days

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CMS Parent and Family Engagement
Bullying Report
A student can report bullying to any adult at any school site, but the most appropriate individuals are most likely a teacher, social worker, dean, assistant principal, or principal.
Unite46
A series of community engagement sessions that will develop recommendations to move forward our District’s vision of expanding our preschool program to all elementary schools; shifting our middle school model to include grades 6, 7, and 8.

Contact Us

Canton Cougars

We are Canton. We all Believe. That we will all Succeed!

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Location: 1100 Sunset Circle, Streamwood, IL, USA
Phone: 630-213-5525
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