CRI Ridge Parent Newsletter
2_11_19 Where Kids & Staff are DIFFERENCE MAKERS!
Enrollment Forms will go home this week!
Please help your child choose class options. We have great things planned this week to provide 5th & 6th graders with an overview of classes for next year! Please ensure your student turns enrollment form in with 1 proof of residence (water, gas, electric &/or rental agreement, etc.; no cable or phone bills are accepted.)
TUESDAY - STUDENTS EAT @ DIFFERENT TIMES.
Week at a Glance! It's KINDNESS WEEK!
MONDAY, Feb. 11:
- KINDNESS BINGO BOARDS - Students do acts of kindness & turn in Bingo Boards this week.
- KINDNESS SHIRTS - If you ordered a shirt, these will be delivered to students Monday.
- CANDY GRAMS - still on sale for $1 each & will be delivered Thursday!
- BRONCO BREAKFAST for character winners - 7:45-8:30am in Media Center
- MPS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - 6pm @ CRI cafeteria
TUESDAY, Feb. 12:
- FLIPPED SCHEDULE - STUDENTS WILL EAT @ DIFFERENT TIMES due to events planned: 5th graders @ 10:48 and 6th graders @ 11:39; some students still have recess 1st
- MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURS of MNMS - 6th graders enjoy going to MNMS for tours & an overview of classes to help them in making choices on their enrollment forms & put their minds at ease as they look forward to next year.
- LIFE APP SHOWCASE - 5th graders enjoy an assembly to showcase class choices & to help 5th graders make choices on their enrollment form! It's a lot of fun!
- ORANGE LEAF SOLD at recess
WEDNESDAY, Feb 13:
- ARCHERY COMPETES @ STATE Wed/Thurs. @ OKC Fairgrounds!
THURSDAY, Feb. 14:
- ARCHERY COMPETES @ STATE! Good luck!
- MIX-IT-UP LUNCH EVENT: Students enjoy making new friendships, finding things in common - normal school lunch with music, activities and candy.
FRIDAY, Feb. 15: no special events; NO SCHOOL MONDAY
KINDNESS WEEK & Valentine's Day Announcement:
DO NOT allow the following:
- Students are not allowed to carry stuffed animals, flowers, balloons, etc., around school since they are a distraction. If students receive these items, they will be kept in the office & students may pick items up at end of day. No balloons or glass containers, etc., will be allowed on buses, and students are not allowed to eat or share candy on buses. Parents should make arrangements to pick their child up so they can help them carry their items home.
- Students are not allowed to bring cupcakes, cookies or food items to share with their classmates nor with friends at lunch. This is intermediate and middle school policy. Thank you for your understanding. You may bring or send an individual item for your child's lunch.
- Kindness Bingo Challenge - a blackout Bingo Card will be entered for school-wide drawings
- Pink ticket rewards for prize drawings for Random Acts of Kindness
- Candy grams are also on sale early this week to be delivered to your child on Valentine's Day.
- Thursday: Mix-It-Up Lunch Event for ALL students is planned for Valentine's Day in the cafeteria. Teachers and Students will be involved in a different seating arrangement, enjoy music, getting-to-know you activities & receive a few pieces of individual bagged candy.
- NOTE: Parents who would like to donate a bag of individually wrapped candy pieces to be distributed to all students during Mix-It-Up Lunch, please send a bag of candy to the front office. Thank you!
Important Dates:
Feb. 18 - NO SCHOOL for students; PD day for teachers
Feb. 21 - Spring Pic Day
Feb. 23 - Canyon Cares serves others @ Regional Food Bank
DON'T MISS FAMILY STEAM NIGHT & OPPORTUNITY TO WIN PRIZES! 2/26 TUES
ORANGE LEAF AVAILABLE $4 ON TUESDAYS!
Science students go on CELL SCAVENGER HUNT!
STEM PROJECTS engage students!
Students ROCK Research & writing!
Kids rock COLLABORATION!
ACADEMIC TEAM HEADED TO YUKON!
MICROSCOPES - KIDS EXAMINE THE WORLD AROUND THEM!
HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED! STUDENTS NEED TO TYPE ALL STATE TESTS this year!
Canyon Ridge Spelling Bee Champs qualified for Regionals!
Khrish named Runner-Up at Regionals
Canyon Ridge HOSTED REGIONAL SPELLING BEE COMPETITION!
Winner: Fehintola Gbolade-8th (Piedmont Middle School)
Runner Up: Sierra Niles-8th (Mustang North Middle School)
Alternate (3rd Place): Khrish Patel-6th (Canyon Ridge Intermediate)
Looking Back at Career Fair
iCAP: Exploring CAREERS @ CRI CAREER FAIR!
Such wonderful mentors for our kids!
Personal Fitness Trainers trained & inspired our students!
Kids asked great questions & learned a lot from a variety of speakers!
HOMEROOM COMPETITION! BOXTOPS-4-EDUCATION! CLASS PRIZES!
CHECK WEBSITE EVERY MONDAY! SEE WHAT YOUR STUDENTS ARE LEARNING!
Orange Leaf $4 - SOLD @ RECESS ON TUESDAYS!
- Students may purchase Orange Leaf Yogurt in a variety of flavors PLUS CHOOSE 2 TOPPINGS during recess every Tuesday!
- $4.00 cash; lunch account may not be used
- Profits go to CRI classrooms! Thank you for your support!
CLUBS UNDERWAY!
- Archery - BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL
- Ridge Runners - TUES. 5th gr. & THURS. 6th gr. hilla@mustangps.org 3:15 - 4pm
- Canyon Cares - "The JOY of serving others!" This club kicked off in Oct. & meets 1 - 2 times each 9 weeks. Next event - helping at Regional Food Bank, Sat., Feb. 23rd. Watch announcements for sign up.
- HONOR CHOIR - Tues & Thurs 3:05-4 pm
- Robotics - Tues. & Thurs. 3:10-4:30 pm. Classes & Competition Team! 5th & 6th grades
- Academic Team - Mon. & Wed. @ 7:10 am
We are here to help!
Mrs. Kathy Blackwell, principal blackwellk@mustangps.org
Mr. George Meiwes, assistant principal meiwes@mustangps.org
Mrs. Amy Cozens & Mrs. Amy Hill, counselors cozensa@mustangps.org & hilla@mustangps.org
The Ridge ROCKS building relationships & keeps kids at the HEART OF ALL WE DO!
Library & eBook Links!
-CRI Library Catalog: http://destiny.mustangps.org Students can view the
library collection & manage/view their library accounts.
-MPS Overdrive eBooks: https://mustangpublicok.libraryreserve.com
-Metropolitan Library: http://www.metrolibrary.org/ Most CRI students who have OKC water/trash can use Metro Libraries & their Overdrive collection for online eBooks for FREE!
-Mustang Public Library: http://www.mustanglibrary.org/library
-Yukon Public Library: http://www.yukonok.gov/city-departments/mabel-c-fry-public-library/ The Mustang & Yukon Public Libraries have a joint Overdrive collection separate from the Metro Library Overdrive collection.
NEW Volunteer Process - WATCHDOGS or ATTENDING FIELD TRIPS - background checks
We welcome and appreciate you being a part of our kids' field trips and school. Whether you would enjoy being a Watchdog, walking the halls, helping secure doors, and building relationships with kids or would enjoy volunteering for an upcoming art, band or other field trip, MPS has a new procedure. To ensure safety, all volunteers are required to obtain a background check. The cost is $11.95, and the online application is easy! Thank you for volunteering at CRI. Please see the attached letter from Interim Superintendent Charles Bradley.
We are Difference Makers! Relationships. Student Success. Communication. Culture.
Motto: “At Canyon Ridge, I will be Responsible, On-Track for SUCCESS, Considerate & Kind. I will ROCK the Ridge”
VISION: Provide every child every opportunity to be Creative, Respectful, Intelligent higher-level THINKERS!
MISSION: We will work together so every child can become more confident & successful in Academics, the Arts, Character, & Technology.
Email: blackwellk@mustangps.org
Website: http://www.mustangps.org/canyonridgeintermediate_home.aspx
Location: 3600 South Sara Road, Mustang, OK 73064
Phone: (405)256-6955
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanyonRidgeMPS
Twitter: @CanyonRidgeMPS