Cedar Reader: PTC Edition

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All current parents and guardians of CPMS students are automatically members of the PTC.

Our events, programs, school support, and enthusiasm make up this vibrant volunteer community and are indeed, POWERED BY YOU.

Third date's a charm!

Almost 500 students braved the cold and rain to meander through our first outdoor social last week, playing games, winning prizes, and waving hello to teachers and friends.

Huge thanks to PTC organizers, Hannah Donohue & Jenna Dornblaser, and Cedar Park admins & staff, especially Dr. Shannon Anderson, Melissa Ackerman, Debbie Hernandez, Katelynn Hitsman, and all the teachers who joined us.

Everyone was a winner, as students had the opportunity to take home prizes including vinyl stickers, thinking putty, burrito blankets, Jamba gift cards & more. Bernie was on-hand for a photo-op, and teachers created a Black History Month showcase.

Congrats to our "Guess How Many" winners: Joel C. (Yukon), Fletcher T. (Yukon), Vincent W. (Amazon), Ashton L. (Amazon), and Ethan B. (Lotus)! Each have won a $20 gift card for coming the closest to guessing the number of marshmallows in the container (1304!).

If your student missed the walk-thru celebration, their art & science kits can be picked up from the school, along with a little snack & sticker to remind that “SUN”body loves them at Cedar Park.

This event was funded through the PTC budget and made possible by your PTC donation, Cedar Park & Transportation staff, parent volunteers, and YOU, the flexible parents that made the date changes & timing work. THANK YOU.

Look at us, making the BSD YouTube :)

On Feb. 3, the Cedar Park PTC held its February Community Meeting, with special guests, principals Anne Erwin (Beaverton High School) & John Huelskamp (Sunset High School).

Attendees were able to join breakout rooms with their respective feeder principal in order to answer questions & give high school and forecasting info.

In addition, Dr. Anderson and the PTC Board gave a brief update to PTC business.

Items of note include:

• 109 donors for our No Fuss Fundraising effort!
  
• Volunteers needed: Walk-Thru Celebration on 2/16
  
• Year to Date Numbers
  

The full meeting minutes as well as the principals’ recap can be found here.

Going, going.... GONE.

Big changes are in store for Cedar Park & its PTC, as all four of our current officers are either ending their term (term limits) or being rezoned to another middle school next year.

The following offices need to be filled for 2021-22:

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Director of Volunteers

Email Bettina (president@cedarparkptc.org) if you are interested in having a concrete opportunity to share your energy, vision, & voice with Cedar Park's administration in 2021-22.

In November, Superintendent Don Grotting announced the new Middle School Boundary Adjustment. As a result, some middle school assignments have changed. To check your student’s school assignment for next school year, input your home address into the school locator on the Beaverton School District website. (Make sure to select 2021-22 School Year Boundaries.)

In March, parents will receive further information from their middle school principal about forecasting (selecting classes) for next school year.

Some current 7th graders qualify for the Legacy Student Program. Instead of switching, this exception allows students who’ll be entering 8th grade during the 2021-22 school year the OPTION to remain at the middle school that they attended during this current school year. If this applies to your student, you’ll receive more information from the District.

Ordering the Cedar Park Yearbook is easier than ever!

Go to the Herff Jones Yearbook Order Page to buy your student a 2020-2021 Cedar Park Yearbook. Cedar Park students participating the Yearbook and Social Content Creators Club are making the yearbook this year. Yearbooks are $20 each.

School Yearbook Order Code: 21743

Herff Jones eShare - Allows parents and students to upload pictures of activities students have done this school year. Please share your students' pictures with the Cedar Park Yearbook.

The yearbook team is encouraging parents and students to submit pictures from distance learning and the following topics:

• Art
• Athletics
• Music
• Good Deeds
• Kindness
• Volunteering
• 2020
• School break and vacation
• Gaming
• DIY projects
• Lunch at home
• Lunch from the lunch buses
• Covid-19
• Pets
• Weather Events
• Social Movements
• Student Interests etc.
  

You can download the Herff Jones eShare App in the App Store or Visit the Herff Jones eShare website: www.hjeshare.com

School Yearbook code: 21743

Questions can be sent to Katelynn Hitsman (Katelynn_hitsman@beaverton.k12.or.us).

MARCH

New Parents Virtual Open House: Wed, 3/3, 5:30-6:30pm

New Parents Virtual Open House (Spanish): Thurs., 3/4, 5:30-6:30pm

NO SCHOOL (Spring Break): 3/23- 3/26

APRIL

PTC Community Meeting: Wed, 4/7 @ 6:30pm

Jan/Feb Cedar Reader

December Cedar Reader: PTC Edition

CDL Attendance Demystified (complete with flow chart)

BSD Launches the Family Toolkit

Back to School CHECKLIST: Prepping for CDL in 10 Easy Steps

1. LIKE “Cedar Park Middle School PTC” ON FACEBOOK

   Use our social media to help keep yourself in the know! Look for events, updates, & reminders. And don’t be afraid to “like” every post-- it’s a huge help to spread the word!

   
   

2. READ OUR MONTHLY PTC NEWSLETTERS

   Look for our Cedar Reader: PTC Edition newsletter each month. We will be sharing PTC news, event info, important dates, & volunteering opportunities. Miss one? They are all online.
   

   
   

3. EXPLORE OUR PTC WEBSITE & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG

   Head to www.cedarparkptc.org and read all about your CPMS community. Check out our blog, programs and events, fundraising info, budgets/bylaws and previous newsletters. It’s all there!

   
   

   Feel free to subscribe to our blog to be the first to know incoming news and announcements. It's never more than one email a day.

Email: secretary@cedarparkptc.org
Website: www.cedarparkptc.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CPMSPTC