CRI - Canyon Ridge Parent News!
BE INSPIRED! BE the Change We Want in the World! 11.28.22
WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
- Toy must be in original packaging
- Do not gift-wrap
- THANK YOU for teaching the JOY OF GIVING! - LIVE TO GIVE!

NOW through next Friday!
- Last year - Students gave 900+ CHILDREN in Canadian County toys last year!
- DROP TOYS off in the front office this week!
- TOY DRIVE ends next Friday, Dec. 2nd!
- CRI Student Council is leading ALL OF OUR CRI students in this JOYFUL way to help others!

- Back to School!
- Camp Canyon Learning Camp - after school this week! 3:30 - 5pm (This 1st camp is by invitation only) Please watch our next newsletter for Open enrollment for our 2nd Learning Camp kicking off January 23rd)
Dec. 1st - 16th - Holiday Dress-up Days every day!
Dec. 2nd, Friday - OU Gentlemen's Vocal Workshop - Univ. of OklahomaDec. 5th, Monday -
- "Rockin' the Ridge" Character Spirit Assemblies
- Bronco Bistro
Dec. 8th, Thursday - Academic Team travels to compete!
Dec. 9th, Friday -
- 6th gr. CRI Theater students perform for 5th grade: 2:15 - 3pm
Dec. 12th, Monday -
- MPS District Board Meeting 6pm @ MERC (Mustang Educational Resource Center)
Dec, 12th & 13th - Classroom Spelling Bees in ELA classes (1st round)
Dec. 14, 15 & 16, Wednesday, Thurs., & Friday
- CRI Dodgeball tournament during Life Apps
Dec. 15th, Thursday -
- HONOR Choir - 6:25pm performance at Christmas Village @ Mustang Baptist Church
Dec. 16th, Friday -
- 2nd Quarter & Semester 1 grading period ends!
Kids return to school Wed., January 4th. Happy Holidays!
December Dress-up Days!

Spelling Bee Opportunity!Study words have been sent home for the first level of competition coming up in December. Classroom Spelling Bees: 5th Grade Via Online Test during ELA 12/13 6th Grade Via Online Test during ELA 12/14 | CRI had a finalist go to Thunder Paycom Arena to Compete in State last year! Contact Michelle Tobler, librarian/media director, for more info! | Representing CRI - District Recognition! So proud of you! Thank you for leading with strong character, integrity, and heart! |
Spelling Bee Opportunity!
Study words have been sent home for the first level of competition coming up in December.
Classroom Spelling Bees:
5th Grade Via Online Test during ELA 12/13
6th Grade Via Online Test during ELA 12/14
CRI had a finalist go to Thunder Paycom Arena to Compete in State last year!
CRI Students Celebrate Native American Heritage Week!

CRI was ALIVE with the SOUND OF MUSIC!
6th gr. BAND Students ROCKED ALL 3 PERFORMANCES! | Brass performed on the Stage! Trumpets & Trombones were amazing! | Percussion performed in Band Room! Rocking their performance, too! |
Clarinets & Flutes Rocked their Concert in the Gym!


Report Cards & STATE test scores!
- Your child received a copy of 1st 9 weeks report card - Make sure you learn how to access your child's grades online since report cards are usually not printed.
- State Test Scores - also went home with your child (unless we haven't received your child's state test scores from their previous school or if your child was absent last year and did not take state tests.) Parents can also access scores online at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
NOTE: 2nd 9 weeks & Semester 1 grading period ends Friday, Dec. 16th

GLIMPSE OF THE RIDGE: We are BETTER TOGETHER!

MHS Theater students performed for CRI in November!
UPCOMING BIRTHDAY? MAKE YOUR CHILD FAMOUS!
- Wish your child Happy Birthday by posting their name on the large electronic Marquee in front of CRI!
- Cost $20
- Pay in CRI front office
- Your child's name runs for approximately 2 weeks!
NOTE:
FREE - We wish all students HAPPY BIRTHDAY on our morning TV announcements & call them to the front office for a small birthday surprise.
SCHOOL DAY - 1st bell @ 8:00am
- 7:35 am - Everyone should time arrival after 7:35 am
- 7:35 am - Car-rider gate opens
- 8:00 am - 1st bell
- IF NEED EARLY CHECK-OUT - Always by 2:45pm. We do not check out children between 2:45 - 3:05 pm to avoid confusion for students, end-of-day classroom business, & traffic problems. If you need to check your child out early for an appointment, be sure to pick them up before 2:45pm.
- 3:05 pm - school dismisses
- 3:05 pm - car-rider gate opens
NOTE: 7:50 am - There is hardly any traffic!
REMINDER: Your Child's LUNCH is NOT free ...
Everyone should Fill out this Application to help our school, plus, you may qualify:
For the past 2 years, during the Pandemic, the Federal Government provided FREE lunches to every child. HOWEVER, THIS YEAR, LUNCHES ARE NOT PROVIDED FREE.
Contact the counselor if you have questions or need assistance. hinklec@mustangps.org or lindseyp@mustangps.org
Canyon Clubs - Stay Involved Throughout the Year!
- Ridge Readers - Monthly/ All Year, Sign up in Library with Mrs. Tobler
- Running Club
- Honor Choir
- Academic Team
- Science/Robotics Competition Team
- Science/Robotics Club - will be open to all students in the spring
- Board Games Bonanza at lunch - will pop-up periodically throughout the year!
- Archery - available to all students in PE classes
- Archery Competition Team
- Food Bank - open to all students & families; will be in the Spring
- Other clubs and Service Opportunities - throughout the year! Watch TV announcements and newsletters!
- STUCO - 5th grade Student Council Homeroom Representatives - lead all CRI students in service opportunities
- LEADERSHIP classes - 6th grade; may fill out application in the Spring for 6th grade Leadership Classes.
Lots of information about partnering together this year!
CANYON RIDGE CALENDAR:
Our Kids R.O.C.K. the Ridge!
Adults & children @ CRI strive to ROCK the RIDGE with Kindness & giving our BEST! We are...
- Responsible
- On-track for Success
- Considerate
- & Kind!
CONTACT US! WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
MAIN NUMBER - (405) 256-6955
- ATTENDANCE or to CONTACT US
Administrative Assistants (secretaries):
- Paula Allison & Kathy Neuenschwander
- allisonp@mustangps.org
- neuenschwanderk@mustangps.org
Counselors:
- Chelsea Hinkle (5th grade) & Patti Lindsey (6th grade)
- hinklec@mustangps.org
- lindseyp@mustangps.org
- Kathy Blackwell & George Meiwes
- blackwellk@mustangps.org
- meiwesg@mustangps.org
Media Director (librarian):
- Michelle Tobler - toblerm@mustangps.org
Nurse:
- Mary Ann Cornelison (and nurse's asst. Jill Isham)
- cornelisonm@mustangps.org
Spec Ed Dept. Head:
- Amanda Holeman - holemana@mustangps.org
Cafeteria Manager:
- Linda Riggs - riggsl@mustangps.org