This Week:

Monday, Jan 13- CTSWS Rehearsal; Board Meeting

Tuesday, Jan 14- Archery Practice

Wednesday, Jan 15- 6th Science unit test; Leadership class field trip; Academic Team Practice

Thursday, Jan 16- Archery Shoot @CRI

Friday, Jan 17- 6th Math test

Upcoming dates:

Jan 20- No School (MLK Day)

Jan 23- 6th grade Dance

Feb 10-11-Professional Development (no school)

The 3rd quarter has started! Students have their new schedules. Please check with your students to ensure they have all the necessary school supplies, and they are keeping up with their agendas.

Congratulations to Mr. Chen, our amazing Music teacher, for being named CRI's Teacher of the Year!

5 CRI students made All-State!

Run Club will meet this week. Please look at the information below about the Memorial Marathon. We would love for our Run Club kids to participate.

🌟 Exciting News! Canyon Ridge Intermediate Joins the 2025 Memorial Kids Marathon 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that Canyon Ridge Intermediate will be participating in the 2025 Memorial Kids Marathon, a year that marks the 25th anniversary of the Memorial Marathon!

🗓️ Race Day:
Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 9:00 AM

📢 Get Involved:
Our CRI Run Club will take part in this amazing event, but you don’t have to be a Run Club member to join the fun! Participants will log 25 miles leading up to race day, then complete their Marathon by running or walking the final 1.2 miles together in person.

👟 How to Register:
Parents and students can register using this link: https://haku.ly/3aa5dc8732. Be sure to select Canyon Ridge Intermediate from the dropdown list at the bottom of the page.

🛑 Deadline:
Registration closes on March 31, 2025.

$ Cost: Registration for Kids under 12 years old is $25.25. Registration for parents/teachers/staff over 18 years old is $35.25.

Let’s make this milestone event unforgettable. Sign up today and join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit! 🎉

IMPORTANT

• It is recommended families complete registration for all members in one transaction to avoid incurring additional service fees.
• Make sure you do not use the Kids sign up on our regular website, but with the link provided above. If you go through the website to register the kids, they will not see the schools which will lead to them not signing up with the schools.
• All adults need to register as well if they want to run with their kiddo. If a person does not have a Kids Marathon bib on, they will not be allowed into the start line area.

We are committed to ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all students, including during their time on the bus. To help improve bus behavior, please help us in reminding students of the following expectations:

• Remain seated at all times while the bus is in motion.
• Use kind and respectful language with peers and the driver.
• Follow the driver’s instructions promptly and respectfully.

We kindly ask for your support in reinforcing these rules with your child at home. Positive bus behavior not only ensures safety but also creates a more enjoyable ride for everyone.

Qustodio

To further enhance our digital safety efforts, we are launching Qustodio, a tool that allows families to monitor and manage their child’s online activity on MPS devices by empowering families to:

• Monitor your child’s online activity on school-owned devices outside of school hours.

  • Qustodio provides parents with reports and insights into their child’s online activities, helping families stay informed.

• Set limits on screen time and internet use.

• Review reports to see what your child is accessing online.

• One free personal device: Families can use Qustodio to monitor one personal device as a part of this initiative at no additional cost.

  • Limitations: Mustang Public Schools can only monitor activity on district-issued devices. If Qustodio is installed on a personal device, Mustang Public Schools will not be able to monitor or access that device. We can only monitor school-owned devices.

• You will soon receive an email with simple instructions to register your Qustodio account!

  • To learn more, we invite you to watch this brief video and then head over to our website at www.mustangps.org/families-students/qustodio-linewize for more information about Qustodio|Linewize|Classwize. Thank you for partnering with us to keep your child safe and successful in the digital world.

Food deliveries, as well as any other deliveries, are not permitted at school.

Checking grades

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to access your child's grades, which should be available for viewing this week. If you need further assistance with your Parent Portal account, please contact psppsupport@mustangps.org.

We're noticing an increase in illnesses already at the start of the school year. While we know the importance of students being in school, we also want to create a safe and healthy learning environment. We understand absences may be required due to illness.

Wellness Checklist

As families prepare for the busy school year ahead, the Mustang School District has created a calendar of "ideal dates" for families to schedule appointments or vacations.

Note: The highlighted days on the "ideal dates" calendar indicate days the district is already closed or not holding classes due to breaks, Professional Days, or holidays. Therefore, students who have an appointment or scheduled vacation on these days will not miss any learning opportunities.

If you'd like to have your child's name displayed on the marquee for their birthday, please contact the office. The cost is $20.

We would like to remind you that for the smooth dismissal of all students, checkouts are not permitted after 2:50 PM. This policy ensures that our end-of-day procedures are carried out efficiently and safely.

If you need to pick up your child early, please plan to do so before this time.

Please ensure that your child's Chromebook is fully charged each night so they are ready for the next school day.