2019 Wolf Day Needs Your Help

Our first volunteering opportunity is available on Thursday, August 22. Shifts are around 1.5-2 hours in length and range from 8:45-7pm. Convince a friend & have some fun!

Wolf Day Volunteer Needs:

• Chromebook Checkout in the Library

• Collect Payments in the Library

• Enrollment Verification: Corridor 2

• PTC Information Table

• Purchase Pick Up in Cafeteria

• Schedule Handout

• Student Check In: Hall A

• Wander and Support

To sign up, visit the MyVolunteerPage at the following URL: 

https://app.betterimpact.com/Volunteer/Schedule/Opportunities

NEW TO VOLUNTEERING @ CPMS? Yes, even incoming families can jump right in!

• Email update_volunteer_locations@beaverton.k12.or.us in order to move your profile from your elementary school to Cedar Park Middle School. Parents are not automatically moved into the Cedar Park volunteer database.

• Totally brand new to BSD? Fill out a parent application. Follow the steps to create a username, password, and profile. The background check mandated by Beaverton School District is included in this application.

More info at https://cedarparkptc.squarespace.com/volunteering

Important First Semester Dates- Fall 2019

Please mark your calendars for the following important dates at Cedar Park through the first semester of 2019-20.  

More detailed information and additional dates will be sent throughout the year.

 Cedar Park’s full calendar can be accessed HERE. Subscribe to your phone & save yourself some sanity.

Wolf Day, August 22

This will be the third year for our one-day event to help parents and students feel prepared and excited about the beginning of school. Drop in anytime on Thursday, 8/22 between 9am-noon or 2-7pm. Activities include attend ChromeBook Orientation & taking home your Chromebook (7th and 8th grade), getting student’s schedule, picking up any needed supplies (PE t-shirt, school supplies), and completing your student’s online verification.

New Student Family Reception  Thursday, August 29

This informal, drop-in event is geared toward our new families from 5-6:30pm.  A sweet treat will be provided as students will have an opportunity to "walk" their schedule, explore Cedar Park and meet other CPMS families. 

 

First Day of School (6th Grade Only)    Tuesday, September 3

Sixth graders will have the school (and the bus) to themselves as they experience CPMS for the first time.  WEB leaders (8th grade mentor/leadership team) will lead them through ice breakers and other fun activities.  Students will have a shortened schedule to meet all of their teachers in one day. Students do not need to bring anything except a lunch. CPMS' school day begins at 9:15am.

 

First Day of School (7th & 8th Grade)  Wednesday, September 4

The seventh and eighth graders will join the sixth graders on 9/4.

 

Health Preview/Back to School Night   Thursday, Sept 19

Swing by the school at 5:30pm to learn more about BSD’s health curriculum.  The organized Back To School event begins at 6pm.  Parents will hear from administrators, as well as walk their child's schedule to listen to specific class info from individual teachers.

PRO TIP: This is a really informational night & may be the only time to meet your child’s teachers before spring conferences. Try and make it!

Cedar Park PTC Mixer    Monday, Sept 23

COME MEET SOME PEOPLE! Join fellow CPMS parents for an informal gathering to broaden our Cedar Park community.  We're in this together, so we might as well make some friends.

AVID Family Night Thursday, Sept 26

A special gather for our AVID families from 5:30-6:30pm. Learn more about Cedar Park’s AVID program and what that means for your student.

Latino Family Night/Family Fun Night     Thursday, Sept 20

A special gathering will begin for our Latino families from 5:30-6:30pm. The annual CPMS Family Fun Night is back again, with art, science, and interactive stations for the entire family.  Stay tuned for more info regarding this teacher-led evening event, which will begin at 6:30pm.

Cedar Park 5K    Thursday, October 3

The PTC's only major fundraiser will take place on Thursday, 10/3.  Volunteers will be needed to manage the chaos and ensure a successful event. Our goal is to make our full annual budget so we can sit back, relax, and watch our donations being spent on our students for the rest of the school year.

Parent-Teacher Conferences     Wed, Oct 16 & Thurs, Oct 17

Our fall conferences are invite-only, meaning your child's teacher will contact you if they'd like to meet personally.  Conferences run from 5:30-8pm on 10/16 and 8:30am- 8pm on 10/17.  NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, 10/18.

Coffee & Tea with Dr. Anderson     Thursday, October 24

Join Dr. Anderson for an informal gathering with other CPMS parents.  This is an excellent opportunity to have your questions answered and hear more about policy, strategy, and news at Cedar Park.  Join us at 9am!

October PTC Community Meeting with Canvas/Parentvue Training Monday, October 28

Join us on Monday, 10/28 at 6:30pm for this month's PTC Community Meeting, which will include a Canvas/Parentvue Q & A for all parents & community members looking for more info on how to navigate these systems.

Additionally, we'll have Board reports, including our year to date budget numbers, and information with CPMS principal, Dr. Shannon Anderson.

CPMS Fifth Grade Open House Wednesday, November 20

Come see what your neighborhood middle school is all about!

Fifth grade students & their parents are welcome to join us for an evening of Cedar Park discovery. Listen & learn from Cedar Park admins & staff about the programs & MYP curriculum. Then spend some time exploring the school in a student-led scavenger hunt.

Current CPMS staff, parents & students will be on hand to answer any questions.

November PTC Community Meeting: Keeping Our Kids Safe Online Monday, November 25

Cedar Park's Safety Resource Officer, Matt Cline, will be discussing effective ways to keep our children safe online on Monday, 11/25 at 6:30pm.

Join him and the PTC Board at the November PTC meeting to learn tools, apps and other ways to monitor and protect your student's digital life. Join us to learn more about this important and relevant topic!

Coffee & Tea with Dr. Anderson     Thursday, December 12

Join Dr. Anderson for an informal gathering with other CPMS parents.  This is an excellent opportunity to have your questions answered and hear more about policy, strategy, and news at Cedar Park.  Join us at 9am!

Cedar Park Onstage Winter Play, Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14 

Come watch our own resident theater company, Cedar Park Onstage, perform their first play of the year.

Additional dates will be added. Be on the look out for more info as the school year progresses.

Cedar Park Wolf Day Scheduled for Thursday, 8/22

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Cedar Park’s 3rd annual Wolf Day, scheduled for Thursday, 8/22. This one day event will help parents and students feel prepared and excited about the beginning of school.

Students and parents are invited to come to school between 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm to get set up and ready for success in the new school year. See below for details and event activities.

Activities and Things To Do:

• Attend ChromeBook Orientation & take home your Chromebook (7th and 8th grade)

• Get your schedule

• Complete Student Enrollment Verification via ParentVUE (Don't forget proof of residency in the form of a driver's license or utility bill). Online verification will open mid-August.

Items available for purchase:

• AVID Binder complete with ALL required school supplies ready and packaged

• Calculator (for all grades)

• Cedar Park Swag! T-shirts, hats, and other gear

• 2019-2020 Yearbook (get a discount for buying early)

• PE Shirt

• ChromeBook case and/or sleeve (to protect your device)

• Deposit money into student's lunch account

***This year will will be accepting cash, checks OR credit/debit cards.

PRO TIP: Complete your student verification forms online prior to attending. Make all your purchases online and bring in your receipt to avoid the long lines!

FACT Camp Available this June for Middle School Girls

Gabi Garcia, a senior at Sunset High School, is proud to announce a camp at Sunset high school this summer to introduce middle school aged girls to computer science, called FACT Camp.

In addition to lessons on a variety of types of programming, including Swift (Apple) programming, game design, and robotics (as well as many more), participants will also take a field trip to local tech companies to see what it's like to work in tech. “As a former camper and the current head of the camp, I can confirm that it is immensely fun and educational,” Gabi shares.

The camp, a collaborative effort between ChickTech, Sunset, Gabi, her student team, and the NCWIT AspireIT program, runs June 17th - 21st from 8 AM to 12 PM sharp, and is open to female-identifying students in grades 6-9. It costs $50 for the week, but scholarships are available - contact this email address for more information.

 Here's the link to register a camper. Deadline to register is June 6th.

Questions can be directed to factcampsunset@gmail.com.

Volunteers Needed for Chromebook Check-In

Cedar Park students will begin returning their chromebooks during the last week of school. Volunteers will be cleaning and inspecting the Chromebooks after check in. 

June 11, 2019 (6th grade)

• 4 Volunteers - 10:45 to 12:45pm

• 4 Volunteers - 1:15 to 3:30pm

June 12, 2019 (7th grade)

• 4 Volunteers - 9:15 to 10:20am

• 4 Volunteers - 12:10 to 1:10pm

• 4 Volunteers - 1:15 to 2:20pm

June 13, 2019 (8th grade)

• 4 Volunteers - 10:00 to 11:15am

• 4 Volunteers - 11:45 to 2:20pm

Click HERE to sign-up for a short shift.

Chromebook Turn In Information:

Students should be prepared to turn in their devices during Humanities class.

Tuesday 6/11 = 6th grade

Wednesday 6/12 = 7th grade

Thursday 6/13 =8th grade

Parents should:

• Evaluate their students chromebook for damages before turning the device in

• Help their student(s) clean the chromebook with computer safe cleaning products before the device is turned in.

Cedar Park does not allow students to add stickers to their chromebook. Please ensure your student has removed any stickers they added before returning the device to the school. 

6th and 7th grade students are asked to leave the Red Identification Tape on the device as 6th and 7th grade students will receive the same chromebook they used this year for the next school year.  

8th graders are reminded: They are still responsible for their chromebook until they turn it into the Library. If a student intentionally damages or vandalizes their chromebook nearing the end of the school year, the student will be responsible for the cost of a replacement device which is $300. Parents should remind students that the chromebooks are school property and must be taken care of. 

Questions can be directed to Debbie Hernandez (Deborah_Hernandez@beaverton.k12.or.us).

2019 5K Planning Meeting Scheduled for 6/7

Yes, it's time to start thinking about our biggest fundraiser of the year-- the 2019 Cedar Park 5K! Please join the planning committee on Friday, 6/7 at 11am at Market of Choice- Timberland (upstairs). 

Things to know about joining the 5K team:

• The people are awesome 

• It's an excellent way to connect with other parents

• No one expects you to be the hero & take on three subcommittees

• New ideas are encouraged

• This fundraiser makes an incredible impact at CPMS

Questions can be directed to Karen (kdip325@yahoo.com). #keepcedarparkawesome

May 2019 Community Meeting Minutes & Treasurer's Report

The Cedar Park PTC held its final community meeting of the year on 5/20/19. Dr. Anderson & the PTC Board were on hand to give school & PTC updates, as well as present a PTC overview to incoming families.

Items included:

• Changes to 2019-20 School Calendar

• New Library furniture

• Upcoming 5K Meeting (June 6/7 @ 11am, Market of Choice)

• Upcoming Volunteer Needs (8th grade send-off)

• YTD Treasurer’s Report

• Approval of the 2019-20 PTC Board

  • President, Bettina Jeszenszky

  • Vice President, David Platt

  • Secretary, Hannah Donohue

  • Treasurer, Skye Kutansky

  • Volunteer Co-Coordinators, Jenna Dornblaser & Jennifer Rafanan

• Approval of 2019-20 PTC Budget

Explore the full meeting minutes HERE or feel free to step through the slideshow.

A huge thanks is due to outgoing PTC Board members Jana Drotzmann, Jennifer Kveton, and Karen DiPietro. Thank you for all your hard work in the last two years to make our PTC successful.