CMS Newsletter

Hello Chargers!

Welcome to the 2022-23 school year. Here in our CMS Newsletter you can expect to find need-to-knows for the week including bell schedules, reminders and updates as well as opportunities for feedback and family involvement.

We have been hard at work this summer learning new ways to connect with students and preparing the building for the new year. We can't wait to see you back in the building, and please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

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The CMS Office will reopen on August 18th and will be open from 8am - 2pm.

The office will resume normal school hours starting on September 6th the first day of school. Normal hours are 6:45am - 2:15pm.

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We would recommend ordering your pride wear now. It has been taking several weeks to fulfill the order and we want to be sure you have what you need on the first day of school.

Pride wear can be purchased at this link: PRIDE WEAR

Note: Shirts with approved CMS logos or BSD club/sport logos are approved within the CMS Uniform Policy

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At Get Your Stuff Day, students will be able to:

• Check out and set up iPads
• Purchase an ASB Card, Yearbook and Charger Gear
• Choose liability coverage for iPads
• Access class schedules via StudentVUE
• Sign up for sports
• Get locker information.

6th Grade Get Your Stuff Day - Friday, August 26

Last name:

• A -- G: 2pm - 3pm
• H -- N: 3pm - 4pm
• O -- S: 4pm - 5pm
• T -- Z: 5pm - 6pm

7th / 8th Grade Get Your Stuff Day - Tuesday, August 30

Last name:

• A -- G: 3pm - 4pm
• H -- N: 4pm - 5pm
• O -- S: 5pm - 6pm
• T -- Z: 6pm - 7pm

Lines may be long; be prepared to wait. Our outstanding 8th-grade WEB Leaders will greeting families in the front building and handing out passports to help you get the most out of the evening.

Families looking to Fast Pass their experience should complete the iPad coverage paperwork online. Families must select their iPad coverage or opt out of coverage in order to get their iPad. Click HERE for directions on how to complete the online form for the iPad. Please bring proof of payment to claim your iPad.

Students who cannot make it to a Get Your Stuff event will be able to get their iPad during the first week of school.

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Who: Incoming CMS 6th Graders (Register Here)

What: WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) 6th graders will be teamed up with 8th grade student leaders to get to know Cedarcrest, participate in building activities, tour the school, meet staff members, and prepare for a successful start to middle school.

Where: Cedarcrest Middle School

When: August 24th - 26th from 9:15am - 1:45pm

Transportation: Normal bus routes will run 2 hours late from your normal pick-up time for this experience. Check the Bethel Transportation Website to see your bus information. (Username and Password information is listed on the page)

Food: CMS will provide students with a snack and a very light lunch. We would recommend sending additional food for your student.

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If you haven't had time yet, we can't recommend enough that you take the time to login and update your ParentVUE account. CLICK HERE for the link.

ParentVUE allows parents to:

• See real-time grades
• Communicate with staff
• Track students towards graduation
• View middle school course history
• View real-time GPA
• Review attendance information
• Submit absences

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​​Fastpitch, Baseball, and Track make up the first sports season.

• Baseball and Fastpitch begin practice on September 6th
• Track begins practice on September 7th

Please ensure you have completed the online forms through ParentVue and a copy of your child's most recent physical has been submitted to the school.

Summer break is the perfect time to make sure your physical is up to date for the next year. Physicals allow a student-athlete to compete for 13 months from the date of the exam. We recommend families not to wait until close to the beginning of the sport to get their physical as it can be challenging to get appointments.

If you have not had the opportunity to get your physical yet, please see the flyer below for the Health Fair/Sports Physical on August 20th at Bethel Middle School.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Lewis at Kslewis@bethelsd.org

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The CMS Dress Code has been updated recently. Check out some of the highlights:

Allowed

• Solid color polos (charcoal, black, maroon, white or grey) with no logo
• Beanies, durags, head-wraps, or cultural or religious headwear
• Any pant provided there are not holes 2" above the knee

Not Allowed

• Sweatshirts with hoods are no longer allowed
• Hats with a bill of any kind are still not allowed

Click here for the full Dress Code.

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The first day of school is September 6th.

Students will be let in the building at 6:55am and will be able to wait in the cafeteria and gym until the hallways open. Hallways will open at 7:05am and students can make their way to class.

Classes begin at 7:15am and students are dismissed at 1:45.

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All students will need the following items for their Core Classes:

• Binder- 2 inches or bigger
• 2 packages of College ruled notebook paper
• Dividers/pocket folders for each class
• #2 pencils
• Pens (blue or black for writing)
• Highlighters- assorted colors
• Wired Earbuds (to plug into iPads)

This list may need to be replenished throughout the year.

Principal Hans Nelson: hmnelson@bethelsd.org

Assistant Principal Zach Womack: zwomack@bethelsd.org

Associate Administrator Julie Kapaska: jkapaska@bethelsd.org

Cedarcrest Middle School

Website: bethelsd.org/cms
Location: 19120 13th Avenue Court East, Spanaway, WA, USA
Phone: 253-800-7500