Panther PRIDE Update
Cimarron MS News - May 2024
2024-2025 EPS Annual Update Is Open!
The Annual Update allows you to confirm and/or update your student's current residency, family, demographic and medical information. To begin, please log in to your Parent Portal. From the left-hand Menu, select More | Online Registration , then click the Start button out to the right of 2024-2025 under Existing Student Annual Update.
Please note: completion of your Annual Update is required before your student(s) may receive their 2024-2025 schedule and teacher assignments.
For questions or login issues related to Parent Portal, please contact your school or email parentportalhelp@edmondschools.net. If your student will not be returning to Edmond Public Schools for the 2024-2025 school year, please let your current school(s) know or email parentportalhelp@edmondschools.net as soon as possible.
Grade Level News
From Behind the Desk!
Hello Cimarron Families!
Remember:
- 5/17 - Tomorrow (Friday) all missing and late work is due. This gives our teachers time to grade and load results by next week.
- 5/20-5/23 - Finals, whether tests, projects, or presentation, begin Monday with Electives and finishes Thursday with Math
8th Grade Families: End of Year Volunteer Form for 8th Gr. Families If you are available to help on May 23rd from 11:30am-2:30pm, please let us know! We'll have stations from Fun Food Friday to field events. And a dessert food truck or two. It's a great time to see your 8th grader conclude their time at Panther Nation!
Sincerely,
Gabe Schmidt
Positivity - Respect - Integrity - Diligence - Empathy
“I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.” – Winston Churchill
Hello From Our New Lead Panther!
Hello Panther Family!
I wanted to take a brief moment to introduce myself. My name is Kyle Harrison and I am ECSTATIC to be the incoming principal at Cimarron! Some of you I already know if your child attended Orvis Risner. I am coming to Cimarron having served as the principal at Orvis Risner over the last 3 years. Previous to that, I was the assistant principal at Northern Hills Elementary for 2 years, along with 6 years of administrative experience at a previous school district.
I view relationships and connections as a huge piece of the success of a school. As a new member of the Panther Family, I look forward to getting to know our students, staff, and their families, and renewing relationships with those I'm already familiar with.
I look forward to supporting our staff and students each day to help them all experience success at the highest levels. I hope you have a great end to the 23-24 school year. I will see you soon!
Mr. Kyle Harrison
Dates to Remember
May 16 - Band Concert 6:30p @ Cimarron Main Gym
May 17 - Last Day for Late or Missing Assignments (each semester the last Friday before the last week late work and missing assignments are due)
May 20 - 23 Dippin' Dots!
May 20 - School Psychometrist Day
May 20 - Orchestra Concert @ EMHS 6:30p
May 21 - Yearbook Signing Party - Electives
May 22 - Peter Markes Entertainment
May 23 - Last Day of School 🌞
Dippin' Dots! May 20 - 23
The best part? No lines. No hassles. Your student's supplies will be at school waiting for them on Schedule Walk Through Day! The EduKit program is a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies for the upcoming school year which include the supplies approved by Cimarron and exactly as requested by CMS teachers and staff.
EduKit honors a 100% money back guarantee with no restocking fees and no return shipping charges.
BONUS! Your Cimarron PTO will receive a percentage back from each kit to assist with student and staff activities.
Have friends with incoming Cimarron 6th Graders? Feel free to pass along this info!
Stay Safe From Strangers
This month’s Smart Social Tip of the Month is about your students staying safe while chatting with friends online. It focuses on an app called Discord and shares information about the app and how your student may use it. The information is available by simply clicking this link: https://smartsocial.com/post/discord-app?org=edmond
Remember, Smart Social is a free resource EPS is providing our families for the rest of the 2023-24 school year. There’s still time to sign up for your account and take advantage of this and many other tips before the end of the school year. If you haven't signed up yet, you’ll be prompted to do so when you click on the link. We hope you’ve found this to be valuable information!
SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS
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Things to Remember
NO FOOD IN CLASS
No food delivery service.
Outside food and drink will need to be taken care of before attending class. Parents may bring lunch to school for their children only.
ONLY water in reusable bottles.
NO PHONES OR TEXTING
Cell phones must be turned off and stored in student's backpack from 7:10 am to 2:20 pm. Please do not text your student during the day. Call the school office to get a message to your student. 405-340-2935
ID BADGE REQUIRED EVERY DAY
A Student ID Badge is required and needed when checking in the school, in the Cafeteria and the Media Center. Student ID Badges are required to attend all athletic events. New badges cost $5 cash.
High School Sporting Event Regulations
Cimarron Attendance Direct Line
Student Dress Code
Helpful Links
GOOD TO KNOW
Alerts/Announcements - In the event of a school emergency/situation, Mr. Schmidt will communicate quickly to families through text messaging through SMS text. If you have a smartphone, please text the words "opt in" to shortcode 67587. Make sure your phone number is on file with Infinite Campus.
Parent Portal - If you are having problems with your Parent Portal account, e-mail: parentportalhelp@edmondschools.net
Panther Pals are parent volunteers helping on a weekly basis in the workroom. Contact the CPTO to sign up!
Pizza Day is a monthly event during lunch hosted by the CPTO. The money raised benefits Cimarron! The circle of…pizza! $5 for two slices and a drink.
Fun Food Friday is a twice-a-month sweet-treat fundraiser for students. Most things are $2
Panther Grille is a monthly luncheon for students who are nominated by their teachers for displaying a recognizable positive character trait.
The PantherPRIDE/AOK Award Assembly is a monthly grade-level assembly to recognize and commend students for exceptional qualities.
Please continue to collect Box Tops. They all add up to benefit Cimarron Panthers!
This Panther Prowl newsletter is produced weekly by Cimarron Middle School. If you have submissions, photos or suggestions, please contact Mr. Schmidt’s secretary, Robbi Kinnaird at robbi.kinnaird@edmondschools.net. We would love to hear from you.
ADMINISTRATORS & COUNSELORS
Gabe Schmidt - Lead Principal
Dr. Kacy Harsha - Principal, 8th Grade/701
Stacie Vincent - Principal, 6th Grade/702
Teresa Murray - 8th Grade Counselor
Kim Hoppers- 7th Grade Counselor
LaTasha Winther - 6th Grade Counselor
School Resource Officer (SRO): Sgt. Nick Tant
Email: cimarron.middleschool@edmondschools.net
Website: https://cimarron.edmondschools.net/
Location: 3701 South Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK, USA
Phone: 405-340-2935
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cimarron.Panthers