Don’t miss out on these free and important educational sessions.
Did you know...
Kids who know they have a college savings account (even a small one) are 2.5 times more likely to go and graduate from college.*
In fact, Low-to moderate-income children with under $500 saved for college are 3 times more likely to go to college and 4.5 times more likely to graduate.
*Source: Center for Social Development, Washington University in St. Louis
This year, the 8th graders on team LUX took part in a Cedar Park neighborhood habitat restoration project. Students welcomed guest speakers and visitors from SOLVE, Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District and Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation, to teach about invasive species removal and habitat restoration in the Pacific Northwest.
Last January, Ms. Karper was awarded a grant by the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District to continue the invasive species removal work and to prepare the site for next year's replanting efforts. The students worked on a small forested plot near Cedar Park Middle School, on SW Park Way.
“Thank you TSWCD! With the funding we will purchase safety equipment and tools to more effectively remove the invasive blackberry and ivy from our conservation site. TSWCD has agreed to continue working with our students to learn how to identify plants and remove those not native to Oregon forests. We are very thankful for their partnership in our work,” says 8th grade science teacher, Kim Karper.
Once the invasive species are identified and removed, students next year will begin replanting the area with plant species that are endemic to this area, creating a more natural and healthier environment and will encourage the return of native insects and animals.
Friday, March 15th at 7pm
$5 at the door or free with donation of non-perishable/canned food
Snacks will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the Cedar Park theater department.
Cedar Park's student body had some serious fun at last week's student socials, made possible by your generous 5K donation and this community's awesome volunteers.
There were several activities, including a live dj, caricature artist and a face painter, along with karaoke and iPads/board games in the library and a photo booth. A food truck was also on hand to serve up some party food for these hungry hooligans.
HUGE THANKS to CPMS teacher, Liv Cruse, and her incredible team for organizing this awesome community-building event for our students. And of course, our donors and volunteers are everyday heroes as well.
Yearbook needs your photos of our community events, ESPECIALLY band and choir concerts and field trips! Email them to Katelynn_Hitsman@beaverton.k12.or.us.
Yearbooks are currently on sale for $15, and order forms are available in the Library and the Main Office. Orders can also be placed online, through the Online Payment system in ParentVUE. Before purchasing, be sure and check your account (under Purchase History) to see if you bought one in August!
Miss last week’s PTC newsletter? Here it is again, full of fun & relevant info, including:
YOUR MONEY AT WORK— Cedar Park Winter Student Socials
Cedar Park BEF grant updates
CPMS Science Expo Pictures
Upcoming meetings & BSD events
Volunteering opportunities
Cedar Park's Science Expo took place on 2/1, with nine of the Science Enrichment elective classes participating. The expo covered a wide range of science and engineering topics-- including testing water quality, creating 3-D hands, building a portable charger, and creating a downspout generator.
BRAVO to all our curious & innovative young scientists out there (and to all the parents who supported them-- you know who you are!).
