CMS Family Newsletter
Week April 19, 2021
Message from the Principal
Hello Everyone,
Next week we will embark on a new journey together. There are a lot of changes to our CMS schedule and with that being the case please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you have. Our office number is (503) 762-3206, we are open 7:30-4:00 pm. All families should have received your student's bell schedule via email.
Below is a lot of information that was shared last week and new information from this week. Again it can be overwhelming to review all of the information provided, please do not hesitate to reach out whenever you need it.
Kind regards,
Johanna
There will be no classes for students on April 19, 20, and 21 these days are dedicated to teacher preparation and planning.
In this issue you will find:
- NEW!!! CMS_Human Sexuality and Healthy Relationships Lesson Information; Starts May 5th
- NEW!!! Helpful Links: CMS Human Sexuality and Healthy Relationships (including OPT-Out Form)
- NEW!!! Order 2020-2021 Yearbook
- Reminder!!! Yearbook 2020-2021
- NEW!!! Hybrid Technology Update: CSD Chromebooks during Hybrid Instruction
- NEW!!! Transportation Information is Updated on Parent Vue
- 2020-21 Notice for Statewide Tests English & Spanish
- Hybrid Letter to Families
- Hybrid School Supplies
What to expect when returning to school video.
- How to Wear a Mask Video
- Family Meeting April 7, 2021: Hybrid Information English & Spanish
Centennial Middle School Calendar 2020-21
- Track Season is Coming!
- NWFS Family Support: STAY ON TRACK
- Schedule a Meeting with the CMS Principal
- Taking Care of Ourselves and Other: A COVID-19 Guide for Youth and Families
Lines for Life Educator Wellness and new Parent Wellness Rooms
- CMS Library Corner
- Attendance Information
- Chromebook Device Tech Support for Families
- Index of Previous CMS Newsletters
NEW!!! Helpful Links: CMS Human Sexuality and Healthy Relationships
Yearbook 2020-2021
Please send me pictures of your student in virtual learning to add you our yearbook 2021.
NEW!!! Hybrid Technology Update: CSD Chromebooks during Hybrid Instruction
NEW!!! Transportation Information is Updated on Parent Vue
2020-21 Notice for Statewide Tests English & Spanish
What to expect when returning to school video (English & Spanish)
Family Meeting April 7, 2021: Hybrid Information English & Spanish
Centennial Middle School Calendar 2020-21
Track Season is Coming!
Our track season this year will run April 26 - May 20. It is shorter than normal due to Covid, but it will be just as much fun!If you're interested, read this letter from Coach Olson for more information.
The High School is holding a track and field clinic March 29 - April 1 at the HS Stadium starting at 3:00 pm. It will run 60-70 minutes. The clinic is open to any CMS students interested in track and field. Click this flyer for more information.
Please call or come to our main office for more information on how to register. Our contact person is Mrs. Wendy Hazen and she works in our main office, please don't hesitate to call us (503) 762-3206.
Schedule a Meeting with the CMS Principal
Taking Care of Ourselves and Other: A COVID-19 Guide for Youth and Families
Taking Care of Ourselves and Others: A COVID-19 Guide for Youth and Families. Created by Multnomah County students, parents, and public health communicators, this new toolkit uniquely empowers youth and families to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
It includes tips on dealing with peer pressure, conversation starters for family members who may not be following COVID-19 precautions, information on where and how to get tested, mental and physical health resources as well as strategies for safer socializing and general prevention guidelines.
Lines for Life Educator Wellness and new Parent Wellness Rooms
Flyer for Educator & Parent Wellness Rooms
Lines for Life through its Helpers Helping Helpers programming has launched a variety of “wellness room” spaces on Zoom for folks to attend freely and seek support, share resources, and overall sit together in community during the pandemic. This is a statewide and FREE resource that is meant to support – please spread the word!
Some Wellness Rooms are also available in Spanish.
Parents Wellness Room: Tuesdays at 3 pm.
Parent Wellness Room: Thursdays at 3 pm.
CMS Library Corner
We've got new ebooks and audiobooks you can check out right now, no library card needed!
Go to soraapp.com, choose Centennial School District 28 as your school, and get reading today!
Need more information to get started? Check out our short getting started video.
Applied Learning: Wednesdays
-Formative Assessments
-Specialized Small Group Instruction
-PE Journals
-Finishing up a project from class.
-Extension of the work they do Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday
-Independent work
-Paddlet Messages
-Student Discussion with peers or with teacher
-Kahoots
-Silent Sustained Reading
Whatever they do engage in doing, please ensure that your child enters google classroom and communicates with teacher via an attendance form, submitting an assignment, or communication. This is applicable for every class periods 1-6.
IMPORTANT Attendance Information
Update NEW!
If you do not want to receive attendance calls at the end of the day as indicated below your, please have your student follow the attendance procedure mentioned above under Wednesday Bell Schedule, Attendance and Late Start by 4pm for EVERY CLASS, periods 1-6.
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Beginning, Monday, September 28th, you will receive a call informing you that your student has an unexcused absence if they did not participate in class activities or have interaction with their teacher, an educational assistant or paraprofessional during the school day. Interaction can include:
- Participating in a video class, communication from the student to the teacher via chat, text message, a communication app or email;
- A phone call between the teacher, educational assistants or paraprofessionals and the student, or, for younger students, with the parent or guardian of the student; or
- Posting completed coursework on a given day.
Please ensure that your student follows the information above on WEDNESDAY Schedule, attendance and late start.
Chromebook Devise Tech Support
Please go to this website to receive Chromebook Tech Support when Needed.