Join Cedar Park principal, Dr. Shannon Anderson, for an informal gathering on Wed, 2/12 at 9am.
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.
ALL PARENTS are welcome and encouraged to attend.
YOUR MONEY AT WORK: Library Upgrades Continue
Cedar Park students have some new digs to sink into, thanks to the generous support of our parent community & PTC. The latests round of improvements arrived last month, with a brand-new seating alcove in the far corner for all CPMS students to enjoy.
CPMS LMA, Debbie Hernandez, shares that students "all love it" and the new couch, loveseat, chair & ottoman have already become popular. The former couch situation was... beyond repair, so this furniture is a welcome and durable addition.
These is the second year of continued library upgrades, funded by your generous 5K donations. Last year's effort included a modular couch and new bistro tables.
Feedback Needed for Upcoming Common Middle School Changes
Hello Cedar Park,
Thank you to the many parents who attended last night's meeting about the common curriculum and proposed school day schedule changes.
If you did not attend, please educate yourself by looking over the following resources. Significant changes are upcoming regarding scheduling, core class times, and elective choice, which will greatly impact our current offerings.
HOW TO SHARE YOUR VOICE:
Many wanted to reach out to the district to voice concerns. So here are ways to reach out.
1) Here's the link to the survey mentioned. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommonMSS
2) Our superintendent is Don Grotting
phone: 503.356.4500
3) Our School Board member for Zone 3 is Eric Simpson
Phone: 503.805.3969
4) The School Board chair is Becky Tymchuk
Phone: 503.720-5852
Please note that a final decision is expected on the issue of schedule changes BEFORE the next school board meeting, however if you would like to attend it's on March 9th at 6:30 at the central administrative offices.
Thank you for everyone's commitment to a strong Cedar Park community.
The Cedar Park PTC
Common Middle School Experience: Family Listening & Learning Sessions, Thursday, 2/6
BSD has announced a Common Middle School Experience: Family Listening & Learning Session on Thursday, February 6, from 6:30-7:30pm in Cedar Park’s library.
Learn more about the Beaverton School District’s efforts to create a common experience at all of our comprehensive middle schools. This effort includes middle school course offerings and schedules that are standardized across the District.
The Beaverton School District is working on a common comprehensive middle school experience, which would include middle school course offerings and schedules that are standardized across the District. Currently, period lengths vary and the number of elective courses students can access are not consistent.
More info can be found at BSD’s Common Middle School Experience webpage.
Cedar Park Achieves 5K Goal, Fully Funds 2019-20 Budget
Due to the recent influx of matching fund income, the Cedar Park PTC Board is proud to announce the successful fulfillment of this year’s PTC budget. BOOM!
Matching funds are an invaluable resource for the continued success of the PTC's efforts to buoy the programs and classrooms of Cedar Park. Without this income, our PTC budget would have fallen short. To date, the PTC has raised $55,000 this year, all which support the programs, events, and student enrichment at CPMS.
The all-school ice cream party has been scheduled for 2/7. THANK YOU to every 5K donor who made this achievement possible. #takesavillage #everydollarcounts #matchingcountstwice
Take a look at our 2019-20 budget to see everything that your donation will provide.
Cedar Park Onstage Celebrates Another Epic Production
BRAVO to the Cedar Park students & staff who made last month’s productions of The Giver and Gathering Blue another success!
Director & Cedar Park drama teacher, Mikaela Gladstone-Saucedo was pleased with the effort. "Audiences were receptive, and the kids had a great time," she shares.
Thank you to all who attended, participated, and made these productions a memorable part of the CPMS experience. Next up for Cedar Park Onstage will be this spring’s One Act Festival, featuring Check Please! & Check Please!, Take II by Jonathan Rand.
More info can be found at: https://cpmstheatre.weebly.com/cedar-park-onstage.html
Art Lit Brings Piet Mondrian to Cedar Park, Volunteers Needed
Cedar Park’s Art Lit team is hard at work to bring the world of Piet Mondrian to our 1000+ students this winter. This student enrichment program would not be possible without willing volunteers. Please see below to sign-up for a fun (and rare!) art experience with your student.
6th Grade: Wed, January 22, 2020
7th Grade: Wed, January 29, 2020
8th Grade: Wed, February 5, 2020
Anyone interested in volunteering for art lit can email artlit@cedarparkptc.org. No art experience required, though all volunteers will need to have a background check through the mIP system.
Cedar Park’s Art Lit program is funded by your generous 5K donation.