Cedar Park Board Game Drive

One of the best and most fun ways Cedar Park staff connect with students and build relationships in the Advisory program is to play games. CPMS dedicates one advisory period each month specifically to connect with kids, and we need opportunities to do that.

This December, Cedar Park is asking you to clean out your hall closets and search your basements for family friendly games to donate to CPMS. Think Jenga, Operation, Uno, Sorry - you know, the classic games you remember playing as a kid.

Please donate your gently used or new games to our front office; we'll make sure they all get a home. 

Don't forget to ask your students about game days in Advisory!

Cedar Park Band Students Enjoy Workshop & Performance by Canadian Brass

40 Cedar Park Band students attended a brass workshop and performance by the internationally-acclaimed brass quintet, Canadian Brass.  The event was held at Southridge High School on Nov. 19. 

“I don't know if this is exciting to others, but I'm sure amped about it!” laughs CPMS Band Director, Jennifer Stenehjem.

The Winter Band Concert is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Cedar Park gym. 6th & 7th will perform at 6pm. 8th grade and the Jazz Band will perform at 7 pm.

To contribute to the CPMS BEF Choice Page, to bring music mentors to our students, please click HERE to learn more.

More info regarding Cedar Park’s band program can be found at: https://sites.google.com/view/cedarparkmsband.

November 2018 Cedar Reader: PTC Edition

Miss November’s PTC news? Here it is again!

This newsletter included:

• Final 5K info and numbers

• Richard Rusch, our first campus supervisor

• LED Activities at lunch

• CPMS’ Soccer Tournament in October

• Band info & highlights, including a youtube video of “Ghostbusters!”

• and MUCH MORE!

Stay informed, Cedar Park!

Click HERE to explore November’s Cedar Reader: PTC Edition!

Chaperones Needed for 7th Grade OMSI Experiences this January

The PTC-funded 7th grade experience this year will be a field trip to OMSI this January to explore the King Tut exhibit and view “Egypt: Secrets of Mummies” at the Empircal Theater. 

In order to make this field trip happen,parent chaperones are needed to be assigned to a group of around five students. This entire field trip will be paid for, including chaperones.

The group will be leaving Cedar Park around 9:30 am and return around 3:00pm by taking MAX light rail services. 

Links to sign-up are below. All chaperones are required to have completed a background check.

Thursday, 1/10: FUJI King Tut at OMSI

Tuesday, 1/22: LOTUS & HURD King Tut at OMSI

Thursday, 1/24: AMBASSADOR King Tut at OMSI

PTC Seeks New Treasurer

The Cedar Park PTC is looking for a new treasurer.

Mark Chen stepped down due to work travel commitments. Our former treasurer, Tonya Stevens, is graciously filling the position until someone steps in. We would like to find someone who can be trained by Tonya right away and continue on into next year.

The PTC uses Quicken; perhaps you already have experience?

Please contact Jana Drotzmann at janadrotzmann@comcast.net if you are interested. Working on the Cedar Park PTC board and supporting the Cedar Park staff is a fun and rewarding experience.

Thank you for your consideration.

November 2018 Community Meeting Minutes & Treasurer's Report

Cedar Park’s PTC held its November community meeting on Monday, 11/19. Dr. Anderson and the PTC Board were available to give updates about all things Cedar Park.

Topics included:

• Schoolwide hallway painting

• December’s board game drive for advisories

• Upcoming 7th grade PTC-funded experience- King Tut exhibit at OMSI

• Treasurer report

• Final 5K updates

• Current CPMS BEF Grant endeavors

• First successful Cedar Cafe

Explore the FULL MEETING MINUTES HERE.

The PTC is seeking a new treasurer for the 2018-19 school year. Mark Chen, our outgoing treasurer, has stepped away due to work conflicts. Any interested parents can contact Jana Drotzmann, PTC President.

Meet Richard Rusch, Cedar Park's first Campus Supervisor

Mr. Richard Rusch has been an excellent addition to CPMS this fall as our first Campus Supervisor. Mr. Rusch can be found monitoring the hallways and lunch times, managing the chaos while building a repoire with the students. A former Cedar Park bus driver, Mr. Rusch already knew many of our students when he began working here in August. Before education, Richard was a long-time police officer. 

Cedar Park staff member, Katelynn Hitsman has been impressed, sharing, "Mr. Rusch has began making wonderful connections with our students and is making an impact on their attendance, behavior and daily lives."