Welcome to the 2019 Cedar Park PTC

Miss last week’s welcome letter? Here it is again!

Welcome to Cedar Park PTC

Your Cedar Park PTC is excited to welcome all our new and returning families to another round of middle school madness.

Please take a moment to read our Welcome Newsletter to learn more about:

• Volunteering Info, including open leadership positions

• Ways to stay connected, including our social media, blog & website

• An Introduction to our 2019-20 Board & budget

• SAVE THE DATE: Our Cedar Park 5K is set for 10/3

• 2019-20 Calendar, including instructions to subscribe to your phone

Click HERE to learn more about the 2019-20 Cedar Park PTC. 

We can't wait for you to join our CPMS community & to keep Cedar Park awesome!

Parent Input Needed for Student Success Act

The Oregon Legislature passed and the Governor signed the $2 billion Student Success Act (HB 3427) in Spring 2019. This is an historic and much needed investment in K-12 schools. Beaverton could be able to access an estimated $34 million per year through a state application process.

School districts will be required to apply for funds. Districts must demonstrate engagement of the community in a needs assessment process prior to the application for funds. The needs assessment includes the District’s existing Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) and an expanded public engagement process with multiple and diverse stakeholders.

Districts are allowed four broad uses for the grant proposals:

1. Increasing instructional time

2. Addressing student health and safety needs

3. Increasing adults/decreasing class size

4. Expanding well-rounded learning opportunities.

Programs must also meet students’ behavioral and mental health needs and increase academic achievement as well as reduce disparities among student groups.

Phase I community engagement will seek input on what is working and what improvements are needed.

Your voice matters! We welcome your perspective and opinion. Take our BSD Needs Assessment Survey!

Additionally, there is a Community Conversation scheduled for Cedar Park: Thursday, 9/26 from 6:30- 8:30pm. Join the conversation surrounding what is and isn’t working in our schools!

More info can be found on the BSD website.

Cedar Park Onstage Announces 2019-20 Season

Cedar Park’s resident theater company, Cedar Park Onstage, is proud to announce their 2019-20 season.

Auditions for The Giver and Gathering Blue will be held September 24-25th. Look for more info soon.

Questions? Contact CPMS Theater Director, Mikaela Gladstone-Saucedo (Mikaela_Gladstone-Saucedo@beaverton.k12.or.us).

2019 New Family Reception THIS THURSDAY, 8/29

All new CPMS families are invited to a New Family Reception, this Thursday, 8/29, between 5-6:30pm. This informal, drop-in event is a perfect opportunity for incoming Cedar Park families to wander through the halls, find all their classrooms (and bathrooms!) and generally ease any new school jitters.   

A sweet treat will be provided, courtesy of the Cedar Park Parent Teacher Club (PTC). Don't miss this chance to better acquaint your child to Cedar Park before their first day of school.

Questions? Bettina (president@cedarparkptc.org)

Wolf Day 2019: Pay Fees & Purchase School Supplies Online

Skip the line, Cedar Park!

2019-20 CPMS fees, school supplies, and other items are now available for purchase online.  Make your Wolf Day easier by pre-purchasing these items and BRINGING YOUR RECEIPT WITH YOU on Thursday, 8/22.

Required for students new to CPMS:  Chromebook insurance ($20- listed under FINES) & PE t-shirt ($20)

Required for returning 7th & 8th graders: Chromebook insurance ($20- listed under FINES)

Available School Supply Packages:

• Zippered Binder and Supplies with Scientific Calculator- 7th & 8th grade ($75)

• Zippered Binder and supplies with Regular Calculator- 6th grade ($60)

• Zippered Notebook with Supplies only ($55)

• Supplies only ($30)

• Scientific Calculator- 7th & 8th grade ($20)

• Basic Calculator ($5)

Other Optional Items Available:

• Hard Chromebook cover ($20)

• Soft Chromebook cover ($5)

• 2019-20 Yearbook ($20)

Sprit Wear Also Available:

• Baseball T-shirt ($20)

• Hat ($20)

• Regular T-shirt ($15)

To access the In Touch Online Payment System, you will need an active ParentVUE account. Additionally, first time users will need to create a unique payment portal password (different from your ParentVUE password). Here are some rather helpful In Touch instructions. 

CLICK HERE to work smarter, not harder and pre-purchase your student's 2019-20 needs.

PLEASE NOTE:  The required $20 Chromebook insurance is listed under Fines.  The system will prompt you to pay this first BEFORE allowing you to shop for other items.

ADVICE FROM PROS:

• The zippered binder does the best job keeping all the student’s school supplies together.

• Get advanced calculator for 6th grade, so you only need to buy one once for your three years at Cedar Park.

• One PE t-shirt is plenty. Kids can bring home on weekends to wash.

• Pre-purchasing the yearbook ensure your child will receive one on the last day of school.

• Online already? Complete your student’s online verification as well.

Unable to attend Wolf Day?  You may purchase items online, but students will not be able to pick them up prior to their first day of school.  There is a grace period for supplies and PE t-shirts, so no need to stress.

Rather brave the Back to School aisles yourself?  Here's a pdf of Cedar Park's 2019-20 school supply list. 

Questions?  Tona Hattery (tona_hattery@beaverton.k12.or.us)

Cedar Park PTC Board: August Meeting in Review

Your 2019-20 PTC Board, along with CPMS principal, Shannon Anderson, were hard at work last week, meeting for the first time this school year to set goals, confirm calendars, and get this year started out right. 

Here are some Board goals that you can expect:

• Content-focused PTC meetings that are both relevant & informative to our community, including a high school options night, a Canas/Parentvue training, and an online safety presentation.

• Continued budget transparency as the PTC utilitzes 5K funds to improve Cedar Park.  Ongoing projects for 2019-20 include rebuilding the front sign, continued improvements to library furniture, additional whiteboard table purchases for math classrooms, and sound system upgrade in the cafeteria. This year’s budget also includes a classroom supply budget of $75 for every classroom teacher at CPMS, as well as a $7150 School-Wide Discretionary Fund, overseen by Dr. Anderson.

• Organized and on-time communication of our events, volunteer needs, and PTC business.  Look for our Cedar Reader: PTC Edition newsletter every month (third Friday), alternating with the school’s Cedar Reader (first Friday). The Cedar Park PTC is also now using Google for Nonprofits G Suite to improve our historical handoff and organize ourselves internally.

Join us at our first PTC event, a Cedar Park Meet & Greet, on Monday, 9/23 at 7pm. And don’t forget about our biggest (and only!) fundraiser of the year, the Cedar Park 5K, scheduled for Thursday, 10/3.

2019-2020 PTC Leadership Openings

Set Cedar Park up for success this year by taking on a new role! #poweredbyyou

(Updated 8/12) Open positions include:

• Family Fun Night Coordinator: Organize 3-6 parent stations for Cedar Park’s annual fall family event, scheduled for 10/10.

• Clothes Closet: Connect with BSD's Clothes Closet to set-up volunteer shifts for Cedar Park's day.

• PACK store: Work with school admins to purchase and organize this positive behavior incentive.

• 6th Grade Art Rep: Work with the existing art lit team to organize & coordinate 6th grade art lit logistics.

• 6th Grade School Socials Coordinator: Join the team to help plan student socials for January & June!

• 7th Grade School Socials Coordinator: Join the team to help plan student socials for January & June!

• 8th Grade School Socials Coordinator: Join the team to help plan student socials in January

• 8th Grade BBQ Coordinator: Organize the 8th grade send-off BBQ in June!

Email the Cedar Park PTC Directors of Volunteers, Jennifer & Jenna (volunteers@cedarparkptc.org) if you are interested in keeping Cedar Park awesome.

Questions about volunteering at CPMS? Head to https://cedarparkptc.squarespace.com/volunteering.