CRI Ridge Parent Newsletter
1_22_19 Where Kids & Staff are DIFFERENCE MAKERS!
Important Dates:
THIS WEEK:
Jan. 22 - Orange Leaf Yogurt $4 (during Recess)
Jan. 22 - SPECIAL EDUC. RESOURCE FAMILY NIGHT: 6-7:30pm
.......Come & Go Night for families @ Mustang Ed. Ctr.
.......400 N. Clear Springs Road, Mustang
- CAREER FAIR 8:15-10:15am
Flipped schedule!
- DANCE FRIDAY! 4:30-6:30
- HAT DAY FRIDAY!
DIFFERENT LUNCH TIMES for 5th & 6th grade!
Cost $5 @ door; plus $1 concession
Cost $1 profits provide tech for kids!
OTHER BIG DATES:
Feb. 11 - ENROLLMENT FORMS GO HOME this week
Feb. 12 - 6th grade TOURS MNMS (students/teachers only)
Feb. 12 - 5th grade attends LIFE APP SHOWCASE - (enrollment choices)
Feb. 13 - ARCHERY students compete @ State
Feb. 14 - Mix-It-Up Lunch for all students! Making friends!
Feb. 18 - NO SCHOOL for students; PD day for teachers
Feb. 19 - MPS DISTRICT JOB FAIR held @ CRI - Are you a certified teacher? Are you a certified teacher or know one? Attend & see the possibilities in Mustang!
Feb. 21 - Spring Pic Day
Feb. 23 - Canyon Cares @ Regional Food Bank
FRIDAY - DANCE & OPEN GYM NIGHT!
5th grade drop off/pick up: North Bus Loop
6th grade drop off/pick up: South Car-Rider Loop
CAREER FAIR FRIDAY ~ changes lunch times
NOTE: ALL 5th & 6th grade STUDENTS' LUNCH TIMES CHANGE FRIDAY.
NEW DISTRICT KINDNESS SHIRTS! One week only!
ON SALE Jan. 23rd - Jan. 29th, Wed. ONLY
CLICK HERE. Turn in form & $ to HOMEROOM TEACHER.
Checks payable to Canyon Ridge Intermediate.
Yearlong Kindness Initiative, plus Kindness Week in Feb.
Pre-order only.
NEW HOMEROOM COMPETITION! BOXTOPS-4-EDUCATION! CLASS PRIZES!
Clip FREE Box Tops off of product packages you already buy!
HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED! STUDENTS NEED TO TYPE ALL STATE TESTS this year!
NO SCHOOL MONDAY
ORANGE LEAF TUESDAY!
40+ Students recognized: ENCOURAGEMENT & SERVICE!
We held drawings for T-shirt give-away's & more! Students continue to volunteer for acts of service & encourage others! Thank you to ALL of our CRI kids & to you for raising kids with the BIGGEST HEARTS!
MPS FOCUSES ON BUS SAFETY & PROCEDURES!
CHECK WEBSITE EVERY MONDAY! SEE WHAT YOUR STUDENTS ARE LEARNING!
ENROLLMENT & OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS:
- REGIONAL SPELLING BEE @ CRI - evening of Feb. 4
- STATE ARCHERY COMPETITION - Feb. 13
- 6th gr. STUDENTS only TOUR MNMS - Feb. 12th or 13th, parent meetings @ later date TBA
- 5th gr. STUDENTS attend LIFE APP SHOWCASE @ CRI to learn about elective choices in 6th gr. - Feb. 12th
- ENROLLMENT FORMS for next year go home week of Feb. 11th - Parents & students complete & turn in 1 proof of residence in Spring & one proof of residence in Fall
- STEM Family Night - evening of Feb. 26th! FUN FOR ENTIRE FAMILY!
CLUBS UNDERWAY!
- Archery - BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL
- Ridge Runners - TUES. 5th gr. & THURS. 6th gr. hilla@mustangps.org 3:15 - 4pm
- Canyon Cares - "The JOY of serving others!" This club kicked off in Oct. & meets 1 - 2 times each 9 weeks. Next event - helping at Regional Food Bank, Sat., Feb. 23rd. Watch announcements for sign up.
- HONOR CHOIR - Tues & Thurs 3:05-4 pm
- Robotics - Tues. & Thurs. 3:10-4:30 pm. Classes & Competition Team! 5th & 6th grades
- Academic Team - Mon. & Wed. @ 7:10 am
Miss Mustang Pageant Info
3 WEEK HOMEROOM COMPETITION BEGINS!
ORANGE LEAF RETURNS - EVERY TUESDAY!
HAT DAYS! Most FRIDAYS! Next Hat Day Jan. 25th
We are here to help!
Mrs. Kathy Blackwell, principal blackwellk@mustangps.org
Mr. George Meiwes, assistant principal meiwes@mustangps.org
Mrs. Amy Cozens & Mrs. Amy Hill, counselors cozensa@mustangps.org & hilla@mustangps.org
The Ridge ROCKS building relationships & keeps kids at the HEART OF ALL WE DO!
Library & eBook Links!
-CRI Library Catalog: http://destiny.mustangps.org Students can view the
library collection & manage/view their library accounts.
-MPS Overdrive eBooks: https://mustangpublicok.libraryreserve.com
-Metropolitan Library: http://www.metrolibrary.org/ Most CRI students who have OKC water/trash can use Metro Libraries & their Overdrive collection for online eBooks for FREE!
-Mustang Public Library: http://www.mustanglibrary.org/library
-Yukon Public Library: http://www.yukonok.gov/city-departments/mabel-c-fry-public-library/ The Mustang & Yukon Public Libraries have a joint Overdrive collection separate from the Metro Library Overdrive collection.
NEW Volunteer Process - WATCHDOGS or ATTENDING FIELD TRIPS - background checks
We welcome and appreciate you being a part of our kids' field trips and school. Whether you would enjoy being a Watchdog, walking the halls, helping secure doors, and building relationships with kids or would enjoy volunteering for an upcoming art, band or other field trip, MPS has a new procedure. To ensure safety, all volunteers are required to obtain a background check. The cost is $11.95, and the online application is easy! Thank you for volunteering at CRI. Please see the attached letter from Interim Superintendent Charles Bradley.
We are Difference Makers! Relationships. Student Success. Communication. Culture.
Motto: “At Canyon Ridge, I will be Responsible, On-Track for SUCCESS, Considerate & Kind. I will ROCK the Ridge”
VISION: Provide every child every opportunity to be Creative, Respectful, Intelligent higher-level THINKERS!
MISSION: We will work together so every child can become more confident & successful in Academics, the Arts, Character, & Technology.
Email: blackwellk@mustangps.org
Website: http://www.mustangps.org/canyonridgeintermediate_home.aspx
Location: 3600 South Sara Road, Mustang, OK 73064
Phone: (405)256-6955
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanyonRidgeMPS
Twitter: @CanyonRidgeMPS