Student Store and PACK Store Now Open for Business

Two long-standing traditions live on at Cedar Park Middle School this fall. The Student Store and PACK store are now up and running, ready for business.

Student Store Offers Supplies

The Student Store has been an early morning tradition for many years at Cedar Park.  Located smack dab in the front lobby, students are able to purchase a wide array of school-supplies, instrument reeds, limited snacks, and PE t-shirts between 8:50-9:15am, Monday through Friday.  

This valuable addition to CPMS is entirely run by PTC volunteers and is a great way to interact with the CPMS student body.  Click here to see open shifts. Student Store lead, Carrie Fox, is happy to train any new parents who are curious about this unique opportunity to witness the CPMS student experience.

PACK Store key Part of Incentive Program

Cedar Park's PACK store (formerly the PBIS store) is open for business every first and third Thursday during students' lunch periods, allowing students to turn in their PACK tokens (earned from teachers) and choose from a variety of prizes, including tic tacs, pens, socks, games, and other novelty items.

This PTC-sponsored store is a part of CPMS's Positive Behavior Intervention System.  Students earn tickets from teachers and staff by demonstrating behaviors that represent the CPMS pillars:  Perseverance, Acceptance, Courage, Knowledge.

Students can save these tickets for larger prizes, spend as they earn them, or add them to the PACK raffle, which offers fun drawings for gift cards and school swag.

Parent volunteers are needed to help man the store. This is also an awesome way to interact with CPMS students in a fun, informal setting. Sign-up shifts are available here.

Future Apollo Night this Friday, 9/21

This Friday, 9/21, is the annual “Future Apollo Night” at Sunset High School. Come be a part of the Sunset community as their football team takes on Tualatin.

The night will include:

• Free admission for all students 8th grade and under with a paid adult.

• Free string backpack for the first 300 future Apollos!

Enjoy the award winning sunset marching band and color guard, join in with the cheer squad, be entertained by the Sunflares Dance Team, and enjoy a great football game. Get all the latest Apollo gear and great food at the PTO concessions stand.

Gates open at 6pm. Game starts at 7pm.

See also: Metro Principals Outline New Expectations for Middle Schoolers at Football Games

PTC Meet & Greet Eases Transition into New School Year

Last Monday evening, Cedar Park parents gathered to connect and learn about CPMS and the Parent Teacher Club (PTC). This casual event was a new endeavor to better bring our parents and community together at the start of the school year.

Dr. Anderson was on hand to answer questions in a small group setting, while PTC Board members presented information about volunteering, fundraising, committees, and various parent opportunities at Cedar Park.

Spend a moment to step through last night’s slideshow to learn a thing or two about Cedar Park’s PTC, committee news, and general updates.

Coffee & Tea Event with Dr. Anderson Scheduled for Monday, 10/1

Join Cedar Park principal, Dr. Shannon Anderson, for an informal gathering on Monday, 10/1. This event will be a chance for CPMS parents to meet, ask questions, and share ideas with our CPMS administration. Learn more about the policies, practices and academics at CPMS in a smaller setting and meet other Cedar Park parents.

Two sessions will be offered in the CPMS Library-- at 8:45am and 6pm.

ALL PARENTS are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Second Round of 5K Winners Announced, Volunteer Sign-ups Now Live

Cedar Park continues its march to the CPMS 5K, our only fundraiser of the year on Thursday, 10/4.

Congrats Merritt B!

Eight students are taking home a free prize this week as part of our second 5K drawing. Congrats to 6th grader Merritt B., who is our top winner of the Top Golf gift card.

6th grader Austen B. is the lucky winner of a Columbia duffle. The following six students have won Jamba Juice gift cards for themselves and a friend:  Caden J. (7th), Jillian M. (6th), Jacob W. (6th), Ella F (8th), Amy R. (6th), and Erin S (8th).

Winners can pick up their items in the office during lunch or after school.

Trail Blazer Raffle Next Week

The prizes continue next week with another raffle and more winners!  Every $50 raised through your firstgiving fundraising page earns you an entry to win two Trail Blazer tickets.

Other prizes next week include a blue Columbia backpack , five $20 gift cards Pizzicato Pizza, and three advisories will get a platter of Jimmy John’s sub sandwiches delivered right to their classroom!

Parents Welcome & Encouraged to Attend

We can't make magic happen without a solid support team.  Volunteer shifts are live for the 5K on Thursday, 10/4.  (Helpful tip: In the Opportunities tab, filter results by Cedar Park Middle School). Come to support Cedar Park and this incredible effort.  

• Sixth Grade— 9-10:30am

• 7th Grade— Noon to 1:30pm

• 8th Grade— 2:15-3:45pm

Check out www.cedarparkptc.org/volunteering to see how you can be added to our volunteer database. 

Still have questions?  Check out our fundraising page or chat with Karen (cedarpark5K@gmail.com)

Keep it up, Timberwolves!  The countdown continues to our 5K on October 4th.

Cedar Park Family Fun Night, Thursday 9/20

Save the Date, Cedar Park! Family Fun Night is now in September!

Join the Cedar Park community on Thursday, 9/20 from 6-8:30pm, for a fun-filled and educational community-building event, filled with discovery stations for the entire family. 

Cedar Park teachers & staff put on this event, hosting various activities and projects throughout CPMS. Interested parents are also welcome to set-up a booth/station and add to the festivities.

Activities include rocket launching, music production, and staff/student competitions. Pizza and concessions will be available to help support the eighth grade spring trip to Ashland.

If you have a booth idea or have questions, contact Megan Clifford (Megan_clifford@beaverton.k12.or.us).

First 5K Raffle Winners Announced, Four Things to Know about the 5K

Our 5K effort is happeninig! Eight students are taking home some free prizes this week as part of our first of four 5K raffles. Congrats to 7th grader Kiarah O., who is our big winner of the KingPins party for six.

The following five students won Columbia water bottles:  Ashley N. (6th grade), Caitlyn S. (7th grade), Kaiden C. (7th), Grace B. (7th), and Bridget N. (7th grade).

Quinn N. (6th grade) has won a Columbia hydroflask and Wyatt C. (7th grade) walks home with a Five Guys gift card.

Winners can pick up their items in the office during lunch or after school.

 

Top Golf Raffle Next Week

Our giving continues next week with another raffle and MORE PRIZES!  Each unique donor on a student’s fundraising page will earn them one entry to win a Top Golf gift card. The more donors you have, the more chances to win!

Other prizes next week include a Columbia duffle bag and six Jamba Juice coupons for you and a friend.

 

Four Things Parents Should Know about the CPMS 5K

1.  The 5K is the Cedar Park PTC’s only fundraiser.  

Forget the extended magazine sales or monthly dining nights.  Your parent-teacher club (PTC) is getting it done RIGHT NOW, so we can spend the rest of the year relaxing & watching our hard-earned donations being spent on our kids.  

2. Donors have payment options-- online or donation envelope.  

Families can set-up an online Firstgiving fundraising page & solicit donors from family & friends across America.  But if you’d rather just keep it old school & write us a check (or stuff a little cash in an envelope), we’ll take that too. Either way, it’s tax deductible!!

3. The 5K provides some pretty cool stuff that KEEPS CEDAR PARK AWESOME.   

This 5K does it all– bulking up the robotics lab, supplementing our after-school clubs, providing transportation for educational field trips, and most importantly, filling in those gaps where the regular school budget just ain’t cutting it.  HERE'S HOW LAST YEAR'S FUNDS WERE PUT TO GOOD USE.

Want nitty gritty? Head to www.cedarparkptc.org/business to poke through our financials.

4. We need parents to make the day LEGENDARY.

The 5K team has got some pretty awesome ideas in their back pocket (one word:  FLAMINGOS) but we can’t pull it off without YOU. Take a moment to sign-up for a shift to make magic happen on 10/4. 

Got your background check figured out?  All your info is at www.cedarparkptc.org/volunteering.

 

Ready to get started online?

Head to our 5K Firstgiving website, where you can build a simple and secure online fundraising page for your student, and qualify them for next week's Top Golf raffle.

Keep it up, Timberwolves!  The countdown continues to our 5K on October 4th.

Still have questions?  Chat with Karen (cedarpark5K@gmail.com) or head to www.cedaparkptc.org/fundraising.