Mustang Round-Up
2018-19 Cheyenne Middle School Newsletter - October
Kids & Tech: Tips for Parents
We are a family of the technology generation. I am not going to lie, smartphones and technology are an everyday struggle in the Grinsteiner Household. I have two boys 13 and 10 that love their devices, Xbox, and computer time. We invest a lot of time locking down wifi, internet, managing software and apps, scheduling apps to turn on and off, and fishing through their devices for what we have missed. There is so much to keep up with because we want our kids to learn how to use technology responsibly but that takes time and effort. Just like we taught our kids to watch both ways before crossing the street, and about stranger danger we must take time to teach them responsible digital citizenship and device use.
Here are some lessons I have learned as a parent. I hope that they may help you as you are on this journey, also. I included many web resources to help anyone that is looking for that support in your family.
American Academy of Pediatrics- this a great article about raising kids in the digital age, and there are more links to other articles tooNo School Wednesday, October 17 through Friday, October 19 (Fall Break)
PTO News
Fall has arrived and brings with it many exciting things happening at Cheyenne! We just wrapped up our Stampede of Giving last week and through your donations we hit our goal of $15,000!! Way to go Mustangs!!!!! The money raised will be used towards our teachers’ Professional Development that is a state requirement that is often not covered. Being able to support our teachers, through your generous donations, is a blessing.
We also will be using your donations for the students’ recreational area at the back of the school. Our students use this area daily. We are wanting to revamp this area so that it will be a place where the students want to gather to connect with friends and unwind. A BIG thank you to our families for being so greathearted during our Stampede of Giving.
Starting October 2, we will be offering our Fall Spirit Wear!!! The link is provided below so you can see all of the cool new styles. We will be selling these only through October 16th. Don’t miss out on these shirts and sweatshirts!! We will be offering a variety of styles to choose from and are sure to be a favorite! We will have samples on hand at Teacher Conferences that will be held October 11th and 15th. Be sure to stop by our PTO table to check them out!
At the end of October, we are looking forward to starting our Fall Fundraiser. This year we are thrilled to be offering holiday wreaths and other decorations. These will be delivered fresh from Washington state in time for the Holidays. I can smell the pine now! More info will be given closer to the sale date.
We have the best families at Cheyenne and we thank you for all of your support! If you are interested in helping with PTO, please check out our website or our Facebook page. There is something for everyone. We are able to help our school only through each and every one of you!
We are Cheyenne!!
We are Mustangs!!
Rebecca Yacabucci
PTO President
Upcoming Spirit Nights
Oct 8: Papa Murphy's
Oct 9: Chick-Fil-A
Oct 10: Kona Ice (during all lunches)
Oct 16: Alfredo's
TSA News
October 2018
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. There are more than 30 different TSA events students can compete in at the local, regional, state and national levels. These events range from career prep to website design, digital photography to robotics, and STEM animation to promotional marketing. Check us out our meetings and activities on Tuesdays from 2:45-3:30. We are looking forward to sharing our love of TSA with new members!
Updated calendar:
10/1 - 10/5 TSA Week - listen for announcements each afternoon
10/2 - TSA Celebration 2:45-3:30
10/4 - Robotics 3:00-5:00
10/5 - Attend Francis Tuttle’s Engineering Challenge
10/9 - TSA Meeting 2:45-3:30 - hand out Blue and Gold information
10/11 - NO Robotics - Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/16 - NO TSA meeting - Fall Break begins
10/18 - NO Robotics - Fall Break
10/23 - TSA Meeting 2:45-3:30
10/24 - Fall Leadership Conference
10/25 - Robotics 3:00-5:00
10/30 - TSA Scavenger Hunt
Band Blast
All band parents please make sure you have logged on and completed charmoffice.com information as this is a wonderful/easy tool for communication.
- Click on the top right screen and select parents/students/members
- In the school code type CheyenneMSband
- In the password box (1st time log on) enter your child's normal school id#.
- Please make sure all contact information is updated and includes adult contact information.
CODA auditions for 7th and 8th grade students will be on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Santa Fe High School. Students will be given their audition block of time the week prior. Students who are selected will attend the honor band clinic and concert on January 11 and 12, 2019, at Norman North High School in Norman, OK.
Thank you for your generous support of our annual magazine/cookie dough fundraiser. Your support allowed us to raise funds towards the student growth in band. Delivery for cookie dough will be Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Students will take the cookie dough home with them that afternoon, if they have sold more items then they can carry please make arrangements to pick them up from school. Cookie dough MUST go home the day they are delivered to guarantee freshness. I will be here until 4:00 pm on that day for cookie dough pick up.
6th grade will have an instrument demonstration concert on Monday, October 29 at Cheyenne Middle School. The concert will begin at 6:30 pm - students will wear their band t-shirt and long black pants.
7th grade will have a “spooky” concert on Thursday, November 1, at Cheyenne Middle School. The concert will begin at 6:30 pm - students will wear their band t-shirt and long black pants.
The 6th grade band will travel to hear the Oklahoma City Philharmonic perform on Wednesday, November 7. This is a free event for our band students. Students will need to bring a disposable sack lunch to school for the field trip. This is always a wonderful experience for the students.
Students should be practicing on their instrument daily. I encourage you to ask your child to perform something for you, it is fun to hear their progress.
Our winter concert (6th, 7th and 8th grade bands) will be Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Edmond North High School Auditorium. The concert will begin at 6:30 pm. The high school will perform their concert immediately following Cheyenne bands.
Musically yours,
JoeLee Mills Joelee.Mills@edmondschools.net 726-5729
Meagan Stevens Meagan.stevens@edmondschools.net 726-5727
Greg Mangus Greg.mangus@edmondschools.net 726-7204
Be a Library Volunteer
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).
We are still needing weekly help on…
Mondays from 12:00 P.M.- 2:40 P.M.
Thursdays from 8:00 A.M.- 11:00 A.M.
Fridays from 8:00 A.M - 11:00 A.M.
We are also still looking for volunteers for the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair, held October 29 - November 2nd.
Special projects may include Book Fair set-up and clean up, working the Book Fair, assisting with author visits, and much more.
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.
Scholastic Book Fair
Reading is vital to every child’s success and it’s the door opener to the 21st century for all children. Since there will never be a substitute for a parent’s direct involvement in his/her child’s education, please make plans to visit our Book Fair. Hope to see you there!
In-Library Book Fair Dates: Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
Shopping Hours: 7:50 AM – 2:40 PM Monday - Thursday & 7:50 AM - noon on Friday
If you’re all booked up during Book Fair week (or just want to keep shopping), be sure to visit the Book Fair online at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/cheyennems. The online Book Fair is available for an extended time from Oct. 22nd - Nov. 9th.
Find an expanded selection of books for the whole family—preschool to adults
Share your Book Fair with family and friends by sending wish lists or eCards
All orders ship to school for FREE and each purchase benefits our school
Health, Wellness and Prevention for Families by Edmond Public Schools Wellness Counselors
Read here for more information from Rivermend Health
School Information
EPS Parent University
Thursday, November 1, 2018
1001 West Danforth
Edmond, OK 73003
EPS District Board Rooms
Presented in collaboration with the community partners of Edmond Public Schools. Local experts volunteer their time to address topics of interest to parents of children ranging in ages 4 to 18 and Pre-K to senior year. Sessions will begin at 6:00, 6:50 and 7:40 P.M. Attend one, two or three presentations.
Kona Ice Day
Box Tops for Education
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
Attendance Line
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.
Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 11 & 15
Conferences are drop-in style. Come by and visit with your child's teachers on either evening!
Transportation
Information and FAQ
Stop Requests/Concerns busstops@edmondschools.net
Bus Stop Information E-Link
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
Canvas
Canvas Login
Canvas is the learning management system. It provides a web-based learning opportunity where students receive instructional content, assessments, daily work, and access to online texts/resources.
The College Funding Coach
Do you want to learn how to send your kids to college without going broke?
Join The College Funding Coach on October 25th for information on how to save your family money on the high cost of higher education.
October 25, 2018
5:00-6:30 P.M.
John Ross Elementary
1901 Thomas Dr.
Edmond, OK 73003
Click here to learn more
Parents' Role in Prevention Education
In Touch Payments Online
EPS Middle School Handbook
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