Mustang Weekly News
September 26, 2021
Community Garden Clean-Up Event Oct 2
Picture Retakes Oct 29
STEM Event Oct 23 Francis Tuttle
Dear 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Band Family,
Thank you to everyone that supported our band fundraiser and made it a success. All fundraiser items are going to be delivered THIS Tuesday, September 28th. ALL items MUST be picked up between 2:15 - 4:15pm. Students will receive their items at the end of the school day. If your child sold a lot of items, arrangements should be made for the items to be picked up by 4:15pm on Tuesday, September 28th. No fundraiser items can be left at Cheyenne after 4:30pm. There is not available space to store frozen/cold items. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your support as we close out this fundraiser.
Musically Yours,
Mrs. Mills
Custodian Appreciation Day - October 4th!
Parents, please help us recognize our AMAZING custodians by sending them a Thank You appreciation card or treat!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parents: If this is your first student to go through middle school or you are new to Edmond- please know that parent/teacher conferences are a little different in comparison to elementary. These conferences are not mandatory. We will have some teachers that need to connect with specific parents - and - we will have some parents that need to connect with specific teachers. However, there will be many parents who may not have specific questions or concerns and elect not to participate at this time. That is certainly ok as well. Please know that you may contact teachers at any time. Please remember that each teacher at Cheyenne has approximately 150 students.
We need subs desperately. There are many days each week we have to cover up to 6 classes in a day. This means teachers lose their plan time. You can choose just to sub at Cheyenne!
Information from Child Nutrition
Student Meals: Meals are free this year. Each child 18 & under is eligible to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch per day. Students can eat in the cafeteria or families can pick up meals at any of our school sites. Extra items or second meals will be charged accordingly.
If the meals are free, why fill out the Free and Reduced application? Because our district benefits from the federal money we receive. In addition, anyone who completes the application by September 30 will be included in a drawing for a free Vizio 50-inch 4K Smart TV. The winner will be selected from ALL applicants, even if they do not ultimately qualify for lunch benefits. The drawing will be held on October 11, and the winner will be notified by phone. Any family who submitted an application for this school year is already entered and does not need to fill out a second application to be registered in the drawing.
Please Remind Your Child About Their Student IDs
EVERY student has been issued a Student ID Badge. Per the District Policy, this MUST be worn EVERY day with the district-issued lanyard and the picture must face out. 6th graders are maroon, 7th grade green, and 8th grade blue.
If your student does not have their badge they will need to print a temporary badge for the day as they enter the school. We have three kiosks.
It is VERY important that the student remember their badge each and every day. A temporary badge should only be needed on a rare occasion not for everyday use.
If your student has lost their badge please have them come into the office with $5 to have a replacement badge made. After the third temporary badge students will serve lunch detention and on the 5th time alternative in-school placement for the day.
Please continue to remind your child to put their badge in the same spot every day so that they have it with them every day. AS they walk out the door or get into the car ask them these two things… Do you have your ID? Is your Chromebook charged?
Student IDs help us know who should be present on our campus, they are also used to check in and out of the office, to scan for lunch, and the library.
Help Spoil Our Teachers
Thank you!
PTO
Technology Student Association
Academic Team
Please support our
Cheyenne FCS/FCCLA Service Project, Fall 2021
Edmond FCS/FCCLA students and Advisors are collecting items to donate to Citizens Caring for Children, an organization who serves the needs of Oklahoma children living in foster care. For more info visit https://www.cccokc.org
Would you help us support these children by donating any of the following NEW items? (gently used books ok)
Please send items to the Cheyenne Family and Consumer Science classroom, Room 405 by October 25. Any donations are greatly appreciated!
We will give them all to CCC at our FCCLA District Leadership Conference on 10/26 where they will be one of our guest speakers.
Questions? Please email kendall.wildman@edmondschools.net
Here is Citizens Caring for Children’s List of Needs for children in foster care (babies to teens):
- Pants/Jeans
- Shorts
- Shirts (short and long-sleeve)
- Shoes
- Stuffed animals
- Socks and Underwear
- Pajamas
- Blankets New or Gently Used Books
- Full Size Toiletry Items (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, brushes, combs, baby lotion, toothpaste and toothbrush)
- Duffel Bags/Luggage
Weekly Reminders
Monday 09/27
2:30pm - 4:30pm: Rehearsal-Murder at the Malt Shop
Tuesday 09/28
2:15-4:15 Band Fundraiser Pick-up
2:30pm - 4:30pm: Rehearsal-Murder at the Malt Shop
5:30pm & 7pm FB vs Heartland @ Edmond Santa Fe
Wednesday 09/29
Thursday 09/30 Cheyenne Spirit Day
2:20pm - 2:30pm: 6-8 Academic Team (Room 408)
2:30pm - 4:30pm: Rehearsal-Murder at the Malt Shop
5:30 & 7:00pm: FBvs Heartland @ Edmond Santa Fe High School
Friday 10/01 Outsiders Dress Up Day
Saturday 10/02
8:00am - 3:00pm: NCHO Auditions (7th & 8th) @ Edmond Santa Fe High School
8:00am - 11:00am: Cheyenne Student & Staff Community Garden Clean-Up
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Oct 7 (Virtual) & 11(Virtual) Middle School Parent/Teacher Conference (4:30—8:00 pm)
Oct 14-18 Fall Break No School
Oct 18th Professional Development Day for Staff (no students)
Oct 19 School Picture Retakes
Helpful Reminders for COVID Exposure
Reminders:
It is extremely important to contact the school immediately when or if your child test positive or if you plan to quarantine your child based on family exposure. Time is important because contact tracing immediately begins once the school has been notified. Our communication to families includes an automated phone call as well as a detailed email regarding quarantine, etc.
Here are links to the district webpage regarding these updates and protocols-
Student Covid Protocols (Revised August 18 2021)
Symptom Guidance (Revised August, 18 2021)
Attendance line 405-726-5751
cheyenne.attendance@edmondschools.net
If we should happen to call you to quarantine for your student - One of the items that you can provide is proof of COVID vaccination. If you are not vaccinated then you can provide a negative test result on or after day 5 post-exposure and be eligible to return on or after day 8 post-exposure if they continue to be symptom-free. We are not allowed to ask that question if you are vaccinated or not - but - should you provide the documentation - it does mean the difference between having to quarantine and simply monitoring the health of your student. The choice for disclosure of vaccination falls on the parent or guardian of the student. Remember - should you have any questions regarding COVID quarantine procedures or rules - please contact our Cheyenne COVID Captain - Mr. Link Lowe 405-726-5703
immunizations@edmondschools.net
cheyenne.attendance@edmondschools.net
Students who are quarantined are able to complete work through courses on Canvas. Students should login each day to check the course agenda page and if they have questions they should reach out to their teachers. Scroll down to learn more about canvas. There are several links to assist.
Remember student COVID absences are for symptomatic students, diagnosed positive Covid isolations and exposure quarantines. When students are too ill and cannot complete work from home they will be coded as a COVID absence. We want students to rest and recover and makeup work when they feel better. All other quarantines that are not symptomatic or diagnosed positive should complete work online each day. Self-quarantines will need to be determined with our COVID administrator, Mr. Link Lowe.
We will keep you informed with the latest information regarding health and safety updates. Thank you to those families that have contacted us regarding their student and self-reported COVID exposures or positive test results. Our goal is to keep the education process moving forward for your student.
Michelle Grinsteiner
Cheyenne Middle School
Updated Emails and Contact Information
When your child is absent for school, you can call or email your absence details and provide any necessary documentation to the contact below. Please be sure to include Student Name, Grad, and Reason for Absence.
Attendance line 405-726-5751
cheyenne.attendance@edmondschools.net
If you need to request records or enroll at Cheyenne Middle School please email
cheyenne.registrar@edmondschools.net
If you need to submit shot records- immunizations@edmondschools.net
New District Dress Code Policy 8/2/21
The Edmond Public Schools Board of Education recently approved an update to the dress code policy. For reference - it is available by clicking here...
This policy is similar to the previous guidelines with some additional helpful diagrams and more guidance.
DROPPING OFF ITEMS
We ask that you check with your student before they walk out the door and make sure they are prepared for the day. This includes having their, Chromebook, ID and Lunch. If your student does forget their lunch or something they need for school, we have a cart in our front lobby with grade levels. This will be rolled back into the common area for the students to pick up their items during passing. Please drop off LUNCHES or SCHOOL SUPPLIES ONLY.
If you are dropping off an instrument or athletic equipment we will place this by the back office door for them to come up and get during their passing or after school. Please make arrangements with your student regarding these items and where to retrieve them.
Use the remind codes below to receive messages from our Parent Organization!
Student Chromebook Information
All students should CHARGE their Chromebooks each night. There are important updates that need to occur on these devices regularly and students will need to shut them down and restart.
All students received an email regarding their Annual Student Review. If they misplaced that email here are the instructions for completing the review before school starts.
Student Technology Protection Plan (STPP) - All families are strongly encouraged to purchase an STPP for their students to help protect them from large fees associated with accidental damage to the school-issued Chromebook. Search InTouch on the district website to purchase the 20-21 STPP. This plan goes into effect on 8/12.
Bus Information
Click the link and enter your address to find your bus number, bus stop, and pick/drop-off times.
Meal Pay Online and Free Reduced Applications
Child Nutrition Website
Cheyenne Middle School
Link Lowe, Assistant Principal & Athletic Director, 8th grade administrator
Karyn Garcia, Assistant Principal, 7th grade administrator
Dana Black, Counselor 8th
Melissa Krause, Counselor 6th
Lindsey Speligene, Counselor 7th
Website: http://cheyenne.edmondschools.net/
Location: 1271 West Covell Road, Edmond, OK, USA
Phone: 405-340-2940
Facebook: facebook.com/@edmondcheyenne