CRI - Canyon Ridge Parent News!
BE INSPIRED! 12.11.22 End of Semester 1

STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF GIVING & COMPASSION!
- CRI STEM PROJECTS - Students experience GREAT JOY & Compassion for Others as they build toys for students with disabilities across the district!
- ALL SCHOOL - Thank you for participating in the wonderful FILL THE BUS district initiative!
- THANK YOU for raising such wonderful children who focus on OTHERS!
- LIVE TO GIVE! - one of our powerful 7-Mindsets!
STEM Classes BUILT & Delivered TOYS to Students with Disabilities @ MHS, CRI, PV & Valley!
- STEM students already delivered toys to students at Mustang High School & CRI.
- Tuesday, Mr. Fincher. Mr. Meiwes and a group of students will deliver toys to Prairie View and Valley!
FILL THE BUS - Blessing Families Throughout Mustang!
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS:
Dress-up Days all week!
Dec. 12th, Monday -
- Classroom Spelling Bees in ELA classes (1st round)
- MPS District Board Meeting 6pm @ MERC (Mustang Educational Resource Center)
Dec.13th, Tuesday -
- Classroom Spelling Bees in ELA classes (1st round)
- Orange Leaf during Recess - $5
Dec. 14, 15 & 16, Wednesday, Thurs., & Friday
- CRI Dodgeball tournament - kicks off Wed. during Life Apps
- Concession items available - $1 each
Dec. 15th, Thursday -
- HONOR Choir - 6:25 pm performance at Christmas Village @ CHISHOLM HEIGHTS BAPTIST Church west on Hwy 152
Dec. 16th, Friday -
- 2nd Quarter & Semester 1 grading period ends!
Have a wonderful, blessed holiday, everyone!
Break: Dec. 17 - Jan. 3
Kids return to school Wed., January 4th.
December Dress-up Days!

Helping Decorate the Office!

Spelling Bee Opportunity!Study! Study! Study! 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! Thank you to Michelle Tobler & ELA teachers for providing this opportunity for kids! | NOV. & DEC. District Recognition!2 School-wide WINNERS! Celebrating 2 important MINDSETS:
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Spelling Bee Opportunity!
Study! Study! Study!
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!
ROCKING ACADEMICS!
CRI ACADEMIC TEAM brought home TWO 1ST PLACE! OUR STUDENTS ROCKED the recent ACADEMIC TEAM COMPETITION in Norman last week! FIRST PLACE! Whooo hooo! | Academic Team visited a LOCAL Norman Hangout! Thank you Mr. Koch & Mr. Walling! | CRI Men's Choir Attended the OU Men's Vocal Workshop in Norman! |
CRI THEATER STUDENTS Performed for 5th graders!
GREAT JOB, 6th gr. Theater Students! ...And we loved having your families attend! | Leadership Students KEEP us INFORMED! They promote KINDNESS, SCHOOL SPIRIT, GIVING, AND SO MUCH MORE! | Rocking Dress-Up Days! Great minds think & dress alike! |

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