Colin Powell Middle School
Notes and Information-October 11, 2018
Upcoming Events
Friday, October 12, 2018
CP Fall Dance (5-8pm)
- Tickets must be purchased in advance. The deadline is Friday during Advisory (8:15am).
- No tickets will be sold at the door.
- Student IDs are required to enter the dance.
- Concessions will be sold at the dance.
- Casual dress but school appropriate clothing.
- Students must have a ride promptly at 8pm.
- Students will not be allowed to walk home or go to the Rec Center/Culver's, etc.
Monday, October 15, 2018
- PSAT 8/9 test for 8th grade students (during the school day).
- 8th Domino's Pizza fundraiser starts. Look for the flyer and information to be sent home on 10/15.
- STEM club starts after school! Please get an application from your Science teacher.
- Boys Basketball try-outs start. Students must have a completed application to try-out. There are two teams 6th/7th and 8th grade. There are approximately 14 player positions on each team.
Other upcoming events:
- Tutoring starts on Monday, October 22nd! Permission slips will be sent home on Monday, October 15th.
- Picture Retake Day is October 24th.
- Girls Who Brunch Tour-Saturday October 27th! CPMS will have limited free seats for our girls to attend the Girls Who Brunch tour! Look for more information to be sent home on Wednesday, 10/17. Spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis, for returned permission slips.
IXL
Website: www.ixl.com
Username: eagle______@colinpowellms
Password: s________
Student ID number is needed for username and password.
- We are using iXL to help strengthen grade level skills for all students at CPMS!
- Each month we will focus on skills for each grade level.
- Students can work on IXL skills at home too!
- Working on IXL for at least 90 minutes a week can improve NWEA and PARCC test scores!
PSAT 8/9
- 8th grade students will take the PSAT 8/9 test on Monday, October 15th during the school day.
- Area high schools use the results of the PSAT 8/9 for freshman class placement.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/inside-the-test
Khan Academy has great resources for the PSAT 8/9:
Study Island
Website: www.studyisland.com
Username: S_____@dist159.com
Password: S_________
Student ID number is needed for username and password.
The "S" is a capital letter for the username and password.
- Resource for extra practice in all subject areas
- Topics based on students NWEA-MAP score.
- Great resource to increase NWEA-Map benchmark test score.
Colin Powell Middle School
Email: kjohnson@dist159.com
Website: cp.dist159.com
Location: 20600 Matteson Avenue, Matteson, IL, USA
Phone: 708-283-9600