PTC Blog Subscription Now Available

Ready to always be in the know regarding Cedar Park PTC news, events, and volunteer announcements?  The PTC's newly revamped website is now offering a blog subscription option that puts all our blog posts straight into your inbox, once a day.

Yes, that's right, Cedar Park.  No more searching for info online or on Facebook.  News straight to your fingertips, the day it posts.

In order to subscribe, visit our homepage at www.cedarparkptc.org and scroll to the bottom for the navy blue box titled "Feeling Left Out?"  Input your email address into the field.  A subscription confirmation will be sent to your email address.  The same option to subscribe is available on the News page  RIGHT HERE ––>

Subscribers will never receive more than one email a day, no matter how many times we post. Questions can be directed to Hannah Donohue, PTC's Website Manager.

September 2017 Community Meeting Minutes

The PTC met for the first community meeting of the year last Wed, 9/13.  16 community members were in attendance, including vice principal Megan Clifford.  Topics included:

• Changes in Advisory
• Design class revamp
• Early release
• The PTC's new website– up and active
• Open Board positions– still have two!
• 5K updates
• PTC Operating Guidelines

Explore the FULL MEETING MINUTES HERE.

The next PTC community meeting will be Monday, 10/9 at 7pm in the CPMS Media Center (library). Any questions can be directed to Jana Drotzmann, PTC President.  

2017-18 Art Lit Line-up Announced; Volunteers Needed

CPMS PTC's Art Lit leadership team is proud to announce the three units for 2017-18. Ancient Egypt, Roy Lichtenstein and Diego Rivera/Frida Kahlo will all be featured this school year.  

The Art Lit program at CPMS is slightly different from the elementary model.  Each grade will watch and listen to an educational slideshow in the gym, presented by Art Lit chairs MaryBeth Piccirilli & Daphne Teals.  Students and volunteers then break out into their classrooms to take part in a hands-on project.

Volunteers are given all the supplies necessary to complete the classroom project. Teachers remain in classrooms, helping to ensure classroom management while students complete their piece.  The entire experience is an awesome opportunity to see your child's classroom first-hand and participate in their day.

ART LIT SCHEDULE

Each unit will be one day only, so all three grades will have their presentation and do their projects on the same day. Those dates have already been scheduled:

• Wed, October 11, 2017– POSTPONED as of 10/4.  New date coming soon.
• Wed, Feb. 7, 2018
• Wed, April 11, 2018

Additionally, grades will only have roughly 70 minutes to listen to the presentation and finish the project.  The tentative timeline is as follows:

• 6th Grade– 9:15-10:23am
• 7th Grade– 10:27-11am (LUNCH) 11:34am-12:06pm
• 8th Grade– 1:09-2:20pm

PREVIEW DAYS

New this year!  Interested art lit volunteers will have an option to attend a preview day for each artist.  This will allow them to get a sneak peak into the artist and the project prior to the official Art Lit day. 

If you would like to be included in the CPMS art lit database and be invited to these preview days, please mark Art Lit in your mVP interests.  Update your preferences through the myvolunteerpage.com (mVP) system.  Select My Profile-> Interests and mark Art Lit.  

The CPMS Art Lit program is funded by the PTC and your 5K donation.  All questions can be directed to MaryBeth Piccirilli & Daphne Teals.

My Profile –> Interests

5K Donation– Easy Online Option Available

With nine days to go before our 5K event, over 80 students have earned funds through their 5K fundraising pages, totaling over $12,000.  These online fundraising pages allow students to create personal campaigns with the option of sending emails to friends and family across the country.

For those parents interested in an easier and more stream-lined method, an option exists to donate directly to the 5K fundraising effort without setting up a personal page.  Clicking "Donate" on the 5K home page allows parents to support CPMS through a simple online donation. Donors will still be given the option of donating to a CPMS team (their child's science teacher).

Get started today at https://www.firstgiving.com/411287/cedar-park-5k and keep the momentum building to our $50,000 goal.

Check out our Fundraising page to answer any questions.  Let's do this CPMS!

WE STILL NEED YOU– Volunteering Guidelines at CPMS

While volunteering in a middle school is a slightly different experience than elementary, your time and efforts are still necessary for a successful school year.  Our PTC offers  many different programs and options for parents and community members willing to help support a positive and fun student experience.

Before you can volunteer at CPMS, you must have a cleared background check within mVP and be added to our CPMS Volunteer database.  Please go to our Volunteering page to get started.

Below you will find the guidelines for volunteering at CPMS:

Identification

In an effort to increase safety and security, all volunteers need to wear a school name tag at all times when in the building. Adults not wearing proper identification should be directed to the school office.

Signing In and Out

Please sign in and out of the building when you volunteer. DO NOT FORGET TO PUT ON YOUR BADGE AND LANYARD. If you do not have a badge, see the secretary.

Reasons for signing in and out:

• Safety and security of students, staff, parents and community members.
• Volunteer hours statistics may be used in grant applications qualifying under in-kind contributions.
• Volunteer statistics may be needed for verification of volunteer match grants.
• If you are volunteering at home, please log your volunteer hours on http://www.myvolunteerpage.com

Sight and Sound Policy

Beaverton School District Board Policy IICC states that:

All volunteers shall operate under the direction of a licensed staff member and shall be within sight and sound of a licensed staff member while working with students. This policy applies to parents as well as non-parent volunteers and is for the safety of students, staff and volunteers.

Confidentiality

Volunteers must protect the teachers’ and students’ right to privacy. You may NOT disclose school information or personal matters which you may have overheard. Discuss student problems or concerns only with the teacher, staff member with whom you are working, or principal.

ABSOLUTELY NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEOING OF STUDENTS WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE ADMINISTRATION.

Professionalism

Although the job is voluntary, the commitment is professional. Maintain an attitude of mutual respect and confidence. Familiarize yourself with school policies and classroom practices. ABSOLUTELY NO SWEARING! Please dress appropriately!

Dependability and Punctuality

The staff and students are relying on you!  Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator if you are unable to make a shift. Please arrive a little early to allow for time to sign in and get to where you need to be.

Liability Coverage

To be eligible for the District’s liability coverage, YOU MUST SIGN IN AND OUT EACH TIME YOU ARE IN THE BUILDING.  Should an accident occur, please report it to the Principal and the Volunteer Coordinator as soon as it occurs.

Bathroom Use

DO NOT USE STUDENT BATHROOMS.  Staff bathrooms are available in the office and in Corridor 2 near C-Hall.

Questions can be directed to Angela Redmon, CPMS Director of Volunteers.

5K Volunteer Shifts Active; 8th Grade Parents Needed

With less than two weeks before the CPMS 5K, the volunteer shifts are active and available on myvolunteerpage.com.

Scheduled for Friday, 9/29, nearly 1000 students will run the 5K in one day.  It will take a village to manage so many students in such a short time. Log-in, filter your organizationt to Cedar Park, and all shifts are listed.  The 8th grade shift is in the most need of volunteers.

Set-up: 8:15-9:15am
6th Grade: 9:29-11:12am
7th Grade: 11:22am-1:05pm
8th Grade: 2:07-3:50pm
Tear-down: 3:50-4:50pm 

This week's Top Golf Experience raffle will take place on Friday, 9/22.  Every $50 donated earns one entry.  Online fundraising pages can be started at https://www.firstgiving.com/411287/cedar-park-5k

Let's do this, CPMS!

September 15, 2017 PTC Newsletter

It's time to get down to business, Cedar Park. The current budget realities of the state of Oregon have forced every Beaverton school to see a reduction of their operating budget. While we were lucky enough to avoid the drastic staff cuts, there is now a smaller pot to fund supplies, support, and staff innovation here at Cedar Park.

That's where we step in.  Full newsletter HERE.

 

Three Ways to Help Your PTC

1. LIKE “Cedar Park Middle School PTC” ON FACEBOOK. Use our social media to help keep yourself in the know! Look for events, updates, & reminders. And don’t be afraid to “like” and "share" every post– it’s a huge help to spread the word!

2. Be sure you are in our CPMS Volunteer Database. 
IF YOU ARE NEW TO BEAVERTON SD: Fill out a parent application.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO CEDAR PARK: Email update_volunteer_locations@beaverton.k12.or.us in order to move your profile from your elementary school to CPMS.

3. Set up your 5K online fundraising page. Our ONLY PTC fundraiser– the Cedar Park 5K– is scheduled for Friday, 9/29. Set-up your student’s online FirstGiving page & spread the word to friends & family. Let’s do this!