Colin Powell Middle School
Notes and Information-August 2018
School Hours
- School starts at 7:45am.
- All students must be seated in their Advisory 7:45am or they are considered tardy.
- The school day ends at 2:30pm.
- Students are dismissed to the buses at 2:35pm
Student Drop-Offs
- Please do not pull into the circle drive before or after school when buses are present. This is a safety issue.
- Please use the small north parking lot to drop students off at school and to pick them up in the afternoon.
- Please do not drop students off in the main parking lot.
Benchmark Testing
- NWEA-MAP testing starts on Monday, August 27th.
- All students will be tested in the areas of Reading, Math and Science.
- The data from the NWEA-MAP test will help to guide instruction in the classroom.
Upcoming Events
CP Parent Meeting:
- Tuesday, August 28th from 6-7:30pm
- Please enter Door #7
- The same topics will be covered from the 1st Parent Meeting last week.
- 6th and 7th grade Girls-Monday (8/27) and Tuesday (8/28)
- 8th grade Girls-Wednesday (8/29) and Thursday (8/30)
Tryouts conclude at 4:30pm. Students who do not have a ride will have to take the activity bus.
Students will need a signed permission slip, proper attire, gym shoes and water.
Cross Country Tryouts
- Girls Tryouts-Wednesday (8/29)
- Boys Tryouts-Thursday (8/30)
Tryouts conclude at 4:00pm. Students who do not have a ride will have to take the activity bus.
Students will need a signed permission slip, proper attire, gym shoes and water.
Underwater Robotics
- Applications are available from Science Teachers.
- Completed applications are due on September 7th.
7th Grade Field Trip
- 7th grade students will be going on an Architectural Boat Tour and have lunch at Navy Pier on Wednesday, September 26th.
- Permission slips and payment for the trip ($20) are due Wednesday, September 12th.
- Students have the option to bring a lunch or purchase a lunch at Navy Pier.
Fall Picture Day
- Wednesday, September 19th is Fall Picture Day!
- Information will go home about portrait packages after Labor Day.
- All 6th and 7th grade students with be photographed for the yearbook.
- Fall pictures are optional for 8th grade students.
PE Uniforms
PE uniforms are available for purchase. The cost is $22 (Shirt-$10 and the shorts are $12).
Colin Powell Middle School
Email: kjohnson@dist159.com
Website: cp.dist159.com
Location: 20600 Matteson Avenue, Matteson, IL, USA
Phone: 708-283-9600