Mustang Round-Up
2018-19 Cheyenne Middle School Newsletter - November
No School Monday, November 19 through Friday, November 23 for Thanksgiving Break
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PTO News
Our Fall Fundraiser is now happening!! We are offering Holiday wreaths and decor from Sherwood Forest Farms in Washington State! All items will be delivered fresh and with perfect timing for the Holiday Season. There are two delivery options available to you for your convenience. Local delivery will be delivered free of charge to Cheyenne between November 26 and December 3. The other option is direct delivery, fee included in cost, that will be delivered to your specified address anywhere in the US! This option is perfect for out of town family and friends! Orders will be taken through November 5. We hope that you will get a jump start on your Holiday shopping and help us to support our school. With the money raised, we want to give our teachers financial support for their Professional Development and to re-do the students recess area. This area is in desperate need of updating and to make it a place where students enjoy going and getting to socialize with their classmates during their busy school days.
As many of you already know, our school will observe Veteran’s Day on Friday, November 9th. Each year, Cheyenne’s 8th grade students honor this day with an assembly. The PTO will provide a luncheon at 12:30 pm in the library for the veterans to enjoy while they wait for the assembly. Last year was an overwhelming success, pointing out the true meaning of Veteran’s Day to our students.
We need your help to provide this luncheon. Last year we served around 140 veterans and their guests. Donations are required to make this wonderful luncheon possible. Please click on the link below to help.
We are Cheyenne!!
We are Mustangs!!
Rebecca Yacabucci
PTO President
Upcoming Events
Now-11/5…..Holiday wreath and decor Fundraiser
11/7…….Pizza Day
11/9…….Veterans' Luncheon and assembly
11/12…..Spirit night at Scholtzskys 4:00P.M.-8:00P.M.
11/15…..Spirit night at Chick Fil A 5:30P.M.-7:30P.M.
Red Ribbon Week Resources
Here are a few resources we thought would be helpful to discuss with your child this week.
http://redribbon.org/curriculum/6-8/
There is also a special session on "The More You Know- An Open Dialogue About Drinking, Drugs, and Vaping Trends" at 7:45 on Thursday at the district Parent University Night.
Parent University
PARENT UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXPERTS ADDRESS TOPICS RELATED TO TODAY’S FAMILIES AND KIDS
WHEN
November 1, 2018 6pm - 9pm
WHERE
EPS District Board Rooms 1001 W. Danforth, Edmond, OK
INTENDED FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN RANGING FROM 4 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE
SESSION TIMES 6:00 PM, 6:50 PM, & 7:40 PM
SPEAKERS Twelve local speakers and topics to chose from.
Select one, two or three presentations to attend.
Thursday, Nov 1, 2018, 06:00 PM
1001 W Danforth Rd, Edmond, OK, USA
October Students of the Month
Suicide Prevention Program-SOS
Cheyenne will be presenting the suicide prevention program entitled “Signs of Suicide” to seventh grade on November 7 and 8. The SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program is the only youth suicide prevention program that has demonstrated an improvement in students’ knowledge and adaptive attitudes about suicide risk and depression, as well as a reduction in actual suicide attempts. Listed on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, the SOS Program has shown a reduction in self-reported suicide attempts by 40-64% in randomized control studies (Aseltine et al., 2007 & Schilling et al., 2016).
The SOS Programs use a simple and easy-to-remember acronym, ACT® (Acknowledge, Care, Tell), to teach students action steps to take if they encounter a situation that requires help from a trusted adult. The primary goal of the program is for students to learn some simple steps to get help if they see warning signs in a friend or are concerned about themselves.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people ages 10 – 24 in Oklahoma. The past ten years has seen an increase in the suicide rates among this age group. Approximately 90% of those who commit suicide have a treatable mental disorder (most often depression), but only about 30% see a mental health professional or get treatment for their depression. Edmond Public Schools recognizes its role in increasing awareness among our student population and preventing suicidal behavior.
For more information about Oklahoma statistics, please see the following link:
https://www.ok.gov/health2/documents/Suicide_Among_Youth_and_Young_Adults_in_Oklahoma.pdf
TSA News
The Technology Student Association or TSA is an after school club that is open to sixth, seventh and eighth graders. We are a student lead STEM organization that has something for everyone. Check us out our meetings and activities on Tuesdays from 2:45-3:30.
We look forward to sharing our love of TSA with new members!
Blue & Gold sausage and chicken strips are being sold until 11/8/18. Please contact Ms. Sullins for more information.
Congratulations to the following members who brought
home a medal from the Francis Tuttle Engineering Challenge:
Mousetrap Powered Vehicle - 3rd place - Sherman Tan
Float Your Boat - Allie Lewis - 36
Eon Lim - 34
Sarah Fu - 34
Ping Pong Ball Launcher - 1st place - Jacob Meng
2nd place - Anthony Pontious
Popsicle Bridge - 1st place - Eon Lim - 428 lbs.
2nd place - Ellie Robertson - 370 lbs.
3rd place - Eric Boglarski - 345 lbs.
Math & Science Testing - 2nd place - Jacob Meng
Water Bottle Rockets - 3rd place - J.T. Bucknor, Caden
Grinsteiner, Jacob Meng, and Sharsh Shubham
Band Blast
CODA auditions for 7th and 8th grade students will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Santa Fe High School. Students have received their audition block of time, as well as information about the procedures for the day. If you have any questions please contact me asap. Those who are selected will attend the honor band clinic and concert on January 11, and 12, 2019, in Norman, OK.
The 6th grade band will be traveling on November 7, 2018 to hear the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. This is a wonderful opportunity for our newest instrumentalists to hear professional musicians perform on their instruments as well as in a full ensemble. Students will need to bring a sack lunch to school with them for this field trip.
The first band movie matinee (6th,7th, and 8th grade band students) will be Monday, November 5, 2018. 2:45pm - 4:30 pm. School transportation is not provided. All band students are encouraged to attend this optional fun activity. TSA will be selling snacks for $1.00 each.
The 7th grade band will have an after school rehearsal on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 2:45 – 4:00 pm. This practice will give the students the opportunity to rehearse as a full band in preparation for the winter concert.
The 6th, 7th and 8th grade winter concert is scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 6:30 pm at North High School in the auditorium. This is a graded performance as well as an opportunity for everyone to hear how hard your children have been working on their instruments. Please invite everyone you know! Immediately following our portion of the concert the Edmond North High School bands will hold their winter concert. Everyone is invited to attend!
The 7th grade band will be traveling to share holiday carols on our band instruments on December 14, 2018. We will be visiting Ida Freeman, John Ross, and Cross Timbers Elementary Schools for our performances.
A reminder for the 8th grade parents, the concert/contest clothing for the 8th grade band students is: solid black shirt (sweater) cannot be sleeveless, black ankle length slacks (no jeans), black dress shoes, black socks, and solid black socks.
Musically yours,
JoeLee Mills Joelee.Mills@edmondschools.net 726-5729
* Music majors are the most likely group of college grads to be admitted to medical school.
~Lewis Thomas, Case for Music in the Schools, Phi Delta Kappa, 1994
From the Orchestra Podium
Congratulations to several of our Cheyenne orchestra members. On Saturday October 6th the North Central Honor Orchestra auditions were held at Santa Fe High School. Accepted into the 7th grade orchestra were Isabella Feng, Sarah Fu, Alice Hsu, Jacob Meng, Laura Patton, Natalie Prodan, Reese Qualls, Margot Schroeder, Bella Tai, Andrew Zheng, and Adam Zhieme. Accepted into the 8th and 9th grade orchestra were Sam Hedger, Vivian Li, Eon Lim, Jacob Robinson, Isabella Spaulding, and Joshua Yoon. Congratulations to everyone who auditioned. You make Cheyenne proud!
On Monday, November 5th at 2:45 - 4:00 we will have our first orchestra movie matinee. This is a time of fun and fellowship among all orchestra students at Cheyenne. We will start by learning to play a short melody from the movie we will watch (yet to be determined). Everyone is asked to bring a snack to share during the movie. Chips, cookies, etc. This is not a required event, but will be a lot of fun!
On Wednesday, November 7th the 6th grade orchestra will be attending the Oklahoma City Youth Philharmonic Concert. We will load buses at 10:00 a.m. to travel to the Civic Center. The concert will begin at 11:45 a.m. , we will have a sack lunch just east of the Civic Center and we will return to Cheyenne by 1:10 p.m. This is a very exciting opportunity for our young musicians!
Just around the corner, the Cheyenne Middle School orchestra will present its Winter Concert on Friday, December 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the Edmond North High School auditorium. The concert will feature our three orchestras and the award winning Edmond North High School Orchestra. Please come early to join the fun and support the future of the Cheyenne Orchestra!
Finally, as we approach the gift-giving season, please consider a gift that will better your child’s musical experience. A new set of “Dominant”, “Zyex”, or “Helicore” brand strings or other accessory makes an excellent stocking stuffer. These strings along with many other orchestra ideas can be found at any of our metro music vendors or online at www.sharmusic.com.
Thank you friends and family for your support of our orchestra and all of the arts!
Be a Library Volunteer
We are looking for adult volunteers to assist in the Media Center. Please contact Dana Whitmarsh, the Library Assistant, at dana.whitmarsh@edmondschools.net if you would be interested in signing up for special projects (once or twice a year) or to be a regular volunteer (weekly).
Regular volunteers (weekly) help check in and out library materials, shelve books, create bulletin board and/or display projects, and encourage the love of reading.
The mission of the Media Program is to encourage the reading habit and to foster skills that make our students good information seekers, judges, and thinkers.
Math: Why doesn’t yours look like mine?
School Information
8th Grade Tributes-DUE December 14
Say goodbye to middle school with a tribute to your 8th grader in this year’s yearbook! All tributes are 2” by 3” and will include a message written by you of 25 words or less.
(The name is included at the top and will not count in the 25 word count.)
Label the back of the picture with your child’s name and his/her 3rd hour teacher’s name. Pictures will be returned in the spring.
Return this form, the picture, and a check made payable to Cheyenne Middle School for $25.00 in an envelope no later than December 14th.
Envelopes may be turned in to Jill Schmidt, Cheyenne’s Financial Secretary.
Attendance Line: 726-5751
Please call your child in absent prior to 10:00 am. Leave a message with child's name, grade, and reason for absence. This line is for attendance messages only and will automatically go to voicemail. Please only call once. Do not call or email the teachers and/or counselors. Parents must call the attendance line to report absences.
Box Tops for Education
CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. STUCHLIK'S HOMEROOM! They won the box top competition for the first 9 weeks and will receive a homeroom party.
1st: Mr. Stuchlik with 324!
2nd: Mrs. Rudek with 122!
3rd: Mrs. McManis with 92!
Turn in Box Tops to your Homeroom Teacher
6th Grade 1st hour
7th Grade 1st hour
8th Grade 3rd hour
Josetens Yearkbook Orders
Dress Code Expectations
Chromebooks
Infinite Campus-New App
Infinite Campus has a new Campus Student and a new Campus Parent app available to download.
Campus Student and Campus Parent are designed to provide real-time access to student information. The easy-to-use design displays what is currently happening in the classroom so you can understand, monitor, and participate in the educational process.
» Announcements
» Assignments
» Attendance
» Grades
» Schedules
Infinite Campus Mobile Apps can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Learn more at infinitecampus.com/parents-students
Cafeteria
Free & Reduced Price Meal Applications
If you do not have internet access for the online application, printed applications are available at your child's cafeteria. Completed applications (pages 9 & 10 of the application packet), may be emailed to (Susan.Freeman@edmondschools.net); faxed (405-330-7303); or turned in to your child's cafeteria, school office, or the Child Nutrition Office (125 N. State Street).
(The meal application is available in 49 other languages by clicking here.)
Lunch Account Online
Athletics
Current Schedules are available online.
Athletic participation forms must be completed before attending any practices.
A recent doctor's physical must also be completed and returned to Mr. DeForest, athletic director. The forms can be completed online. You will need your child's student ID number to complete an account and forms. The doctor's physical form can also be downloaded from the link.
Important: checking out students, lunches, & messages
You will be required to have your driver license to check your child out. Plan enough time for checkout. Calls to check out a student prior to arriving at the school are not accepted.
Lunches: If delivering lunches please make sure you have conveyed it to your child in advance. We do not deliver lunches to classrooms. Students will pick up in the office when dismissed from class. Family members are not allowed to have lunch with their child in the cafeteria. If you would like to eat with your child, you are welcome to join them in the office.
Messages: Please make arrangements with your child for transportation or other such issues in the morning before school begins. We will provide messages to students when provided before 2:00. We cannot guarantee messages will arrive to students if received after 2:00pm.
Demographic & Contact information on Parent Portal
Personal Devices
The implementation of school provided Chromebooks brings an end to the academic need for personal devices during the school day. With that, we will be expecting personal devices to be off and out of sight for the duration of the school day. In remaining consistent with our middle school practice, devices will be allowed before the first school bell at 7:40 and after the last bell at 2:40. We recognize that personal devices are part of the everyday world that we live in as well as our future, and know the incredible capability that today’s technology brings to our life. For young adolescents, it also presents many challenges. Recent research is now showing that middle school-aged students are spending an average of 4.5 hours a day on their personal devices. That number increases to 8 hours a day by the high school years. As educators and parents we see how many of our kids are immersed on social media platforms, gaming, mass
(sometimes hidden) communications and other varieties of content consumption. For a great many students this creates social-emotional and/or academic challenges during school, in addition to the challenges from an instructional point of view. We are seeking to increase classroom engagement and reduce outside distractions, and we appreciate your support in this transition. If you need to get an urgent message to your child, we will be happy to help in that communication from the office.
Cheyenne Middle School
Michael DeForest, Assistant Principal & Athletic Director, 8th grade administrator
Deby McWatters, Assistant Principal, 7th grade administrator
Melissa Krause, Counselor 6th
Kathy Parker, Counselor 7th
Michele Kingdom, Counselor 8th
Website: http://cheyenne.edmondschools.net/
Location: 1271 West Covell Road, Edmond, OK, United States
Phone: 405-340-2940
Facebook: facebook.com/@edmondcheyenne