Cedar Reader

Hello Cedar Park Families,

The BSD middle schools have committed to assessing and responding to the individual reading and math skill needs of all our students with new tools and data information. You will see evidence of this in the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conference on 10/16 & 10/17. Please check your email throughout this next week for an invitation,

As our Superintendent, Dr. Baldaras, and other district communications have highlighted, our system is experiencing significant change in may areas: enrollment, school schedules, start/end times, transportation, phone policies (and other policies), student advocacy, teacher contract negotiations, and the impact of national climate on our school climates.

Change is hard: no one likes the feeling of unpredictability and uncertainty.

And yet...

As I spend time in classrooms and halls of Cedar Park, I see work happening that demonstrates student learning and growth every day. We are focused on critical actions that lead to progressing student achievement:

• Teams and consistency in communicating/implementing expectations for classroom procedures and student behavior
• Student engagement and movement during core (block) classes
• Fewer students being asked to turn in phones to the office (CPMS implemented a tight cell phone policy 7 years ago).
• Balance of instruction that requires technology versus direct teacher instruction
• Hallway behavior that is fun, safe, and appropriate
• Students engaged in academic work

I am so proud of the work we are doing to best understand and serve your students.

We have conferences scheduled for 10/16 & 10/17. Teachers are preparing data to share your student's assessment scores and how we will work to meet all their needs for extension and intervention.

Thank you for attending. Your engagement is the most critical key to student success.

On October 1st we celebrated our 9th annual Cedar Park 5K Fundraiser.

We had so much fun showing school spirit, getting exercise, and connecting as a school community. This event is our ONLY school fundraiser for the year, and we really depend on all our family and corporate sponsors to raise money and support our school projects.

10/9-10/10 - 6th grade community building event

10/11 - No school for students - Professional Development Day

10/14 - Book Fair Begins

10/15 - 8th grade community building event

10/16 - Parent-Teacher conferences in the evening. Regular Day for Students

10/17 - Parent-Teacher conferences all day, No School for Students

10/18 - No school for students

10/23 - Option School/Program Info Fair @ Highland Park - 6:00 PM

10/25 - No School/Grading Day

10/29 - Choir concert @ 6 PM

10/29 - School clubs begin

• Students are allowed to wear school appropriate costumes.
• Students may not wear full face masks of any type, full face makeup, or costumes that violate the dress code standards.
• Students are not permitted to carry weapons (fake or otherwise) or props that can be mistaken or used as weapons. This includes light sabers, plastic swords, etc.
• If you have questions, please call the school.

OBOB

2024-2025

6th to 8th Grade Division

• Candidly Cline by Kathryn Ormsbee

• Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan

• Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan

• Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee & Susan Elizabeth McClelland

• Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson

• The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz

• The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera

• Lo & Behold by Wendy Mass and Gabi Mendez

• The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy by Mary Winn Heider

• The Magical Imperfect by Chris Baron

• The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James by Ashley Herring Blake

• Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker

• The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani DasGupta

• Starfish by Lisa Fipps

• The Story That Cannot be Told by J. Kasper Kramer

• Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy by Jonathan Hill

It's time to for.Mrs Hernandez for sign ups.

Debbie Hernandez
LMA

Library Media Aid

503-356-2571

Scholastic Book Fair

October 14-October 22, 2024

In the Library

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/cedarparkmiddleschool1

It's Book Fair Time!

Visit our school's homepage to get the latest Book Fair news, shop our Online Fair, and more!

www.scholastic.com

Summer Reading Contest Winners - Will Receive Scholastic Book Fair Gift Certificate

Top 10 Winners:

First Place: Annabel P. $100.00

Second Place: Natalie S. $75.00

Third Place: Elena W. $50.00

The following are runners up and will receive $25.00 Scholastic Book Fair Gift Certificate

Penny L.

Anne B.

Soraya P. M.

Eliza A.

Clara S.

Elinor L.

Macy R.

Answer the Call for Beaverton schools!

It’s calling season! Between October 7-15, over 300 Beaverton School District high school students will volunteer their time and energy to reach nearly 20,000 community members during the Beaverton Education Foundation’s annual student-volunteer calling event.

Students participating in Answer the Call enhance and refine communications and marketing skills during all five call nights. These practical life and work skills are a bonus that students and future employers both value.

If you see “Beaverton Education Foundation” on your caller ID in October, please answer the call!

Thanks so much!

Orissa Crispin

Gifts and Systems Coordinator

Office: 503.643.7453

Dear Cedar Park Families,

Free Meals During the 2024-25 School Year

We are pleased to announce that all students in the Beaverton School District will receive one free breakfast and one lunch each school day during the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment in this program is automatic for every student.

What’s Included?

• Student Meals: Each free meal includes an entrée, fruit and vegetable sides, and a milk. To qualify for the no-cost meals, students must take a complete meal; opting for just milk does not make the meal free. This is a federal requirement designed to encourage a balanced diet.
• A la Carte Items: Additional items, such as extra milk or second entrées, will be available for purchase if students have a positive account balance or cash.

Best regards,

The Cedar Park Middle School Cafeteria Team

Hello Cedar Park Community,

Welcome to Fall! Fall is a time of year that we begin to see more transmission of illness both in the community and in our schools.

This is a great time to remember to keep the entire family up to date with school-required vaccines and other recommended vaccines like the flu shot and COVID vaccine. I would also recommend talking to your student about increasing their frequency of proper handwashing. Students can also decrease the spread of illness by choosing to wear a mask at school.

Importantly, if your child is ill, the best place for them is at home. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with Beaverton School District's "Too Sick for School" guidelines.

If your student is ill, please notify the school and let us know what symptoms your child is experiencing. Please contact your health care provider about any serious illness or if you are worried about your child's health.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our community healthy!!

Warmly,

Amelia Carnahan, RN, BSN
District Nurse
Proudly Serving Bonny Slope Elementary School and Cedar Park Middle School

amelia_carnahan@beaverton.k12.or.us

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