CRI Ridge Parent Newsletter
4_22_19 Our Kids, Families & Staff are DIFFERENCE MAKERS!
WEEK @ A GLANCE: State Testing all week 8:00am - 11:30am
Mon., 4/22 -
- 5th Writing Test
- Flipped Life Apps; Normal lunch times
- STAR Testing in ELA (4/15 - 5/10)
Tues., 4/23 -
- 5th ELA Test
- Flipped Life Apps; Normal lunch times.
Wed., 4/24 -
- 6th ELA Block 1 Test
- Flipped Lunch Times - call office if questions
- REDO Lab
Thurs., 4/25 -
- 6th ELA Block 2 Test
- Flipped Lunch Times - call office if questions
Fri., 4/26 -
- 6th ELA Block 3 Test
- Flipped Lunch Times - call office if questions
Beginning Wed., 4/24 - 5/1 lunch times will be switched!
- 5th gr. lunches @ 10:48
- 6th lunches @ 11:33
When 6th grade begins testing Wednesday, 5th & 6th graders will switch their lunch times to ensure 6th graders are able to finish their tests. Monday & Tuesday of this week, students' lunch times will be at normal times.
We are short FIVE (5) volunteers for TESTING on Tuesday the 23rd!
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER!
STATE TESTING all this week: Rest & Encouragement!
TESTING DATES:
- 5th grade concludes this week: MON. & TUES. - 4/16, 4/18, 4/22 & 4/23
- 6th grade: 4/24, 4/25, 4/26 & 4/29, 4/30, 5/1
- Link to sign up to help! If you are able to give 1/2 day to help us by monitoring a classroom while a teacher gives the test, it would make such a difference.
STUCCO Meetings Tuesdays (4/23 & 4/30) during lunch/recess!
LUNCH: “No Charging” policy begins May 1
Your child needs to have money in their lunch account or with them in order to eat breakfast and/or lunch through the rest of the school year. If they do not have money to purchase for that day, they will be given an alternate meal. We always ensure every child has a meal.
Any charges that are on their account now will need to be paid in full by May 1. If you cannot pay your charges, please send lunches with your child. You may monitor and pay your child’s lunch account at Myschoolbucks.com. The cafeteria can only accept cash or checks. If questions, you may call Linda Riggs, cafeteria manager, at 256-6966.
Thursday, 5/2 is for 5th graders! Don't miss the BAND INSTRUMENT SELECTION EVENT!
Congratulations on signing up for BAND in 6th grade! Our important instrument selection event is May 2. It is a “come and go” event at the MHS Commons. We provide all materials. Students must be accompanied by an adult. CRI band directors will be @ Mustang High School from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Choose a time that works for your family, but please plan for about 45 minutes to an hour. Thank you for making the time for this event & supporting your child's interests!
CLICK HERE for additional info.
SPORTS! SPORTS! SPORTS! Friday, 5/10 is PHYSICALS DAY for 6th graders @ MHS! Need to bring money & form!
- Must have FORM filled out & SIGNED by parent, $15, PLUS bus PERMISSION SLIP to board bus Friday, 5/10, during school day. Info came home last week. Physicals forms & permission slips coming home MONDAY for 6th graders going into 7th grade.
- Spring Softball tryouts & Spring football practices will begin NEXT MONTH for interested 6th graders, & a physical must be on file!
- SEE info sheet your child brought home FRI. for UPCOMING SPORTS PARENT MEETINGS!
- To participate in practices, tryouts, or any sport, students must have physical on file. This is an inexpensive, easy way to take care of physicals. It's just $15!
Drawing for Available Yearbooks! May 10th
Practicing for State Testing = SUCCESS!
Cool Shades, Creative Writing & Performances!
The Joy & Fun of Practicing Together!
Proud to be a BRONCO!
Mr. Chen played Accordion during lunches!
Great Job Working on Math!
"DOGS & DONUTS!" - Kim Austin's 5th ELA classes kick off SERVICE PROJECT!
Friday, 5/3 - 6th Grade Growth & Development
Girls will meet in cafeteria for presentation
Preview material here: Click here
Opt out form: Click here
5/3 - Super Heroes Dress-Up Day! Let's show our APPRECIATION!
5/13 - NEED VACCINATIONS? "SHOT CLINIC" for your family @ CRI
YEAR-END EVENTS & DATES:
- 5/1 - 5th gr. S2 Art field trip to Cowboy Hall of Fame
- 5/1 - Tri-state (Honor Choir)
- 5/2 - 4th grade tours Canyon Ridge
- 5/3 - 5th/6th gr. Rockin' the Ridge Char. Assemblies
- 5/3 - 6th gr. Growth & Development Assemblies (To preview CLICK HERE; Turn in OPT OUT form if you do not want your child to attend)
- 5/4, Sat. - Mustang Day of the Bands @ MHS Event Ctr. (CRI @ approx. 1pm)
- 5/4, Sat. - Spotlight on the Arts (MPS Foundation auction, etc.) @ MHS 6pm
- 5/6 - Bronco Breakfast
- 5/7 - 6th Vocal & Honor Choir practice during the day with EVENING CONCERT @ 6:30pm
- 5/8 - 5th gr. Awards Assembly @ 9am; 6th gr. Awards Assembly @ 1:30 pm
- 5/9 - 6th gr. S2 Art field trip to OKC monument and Sci. Museum
- 5/9 - 6th gr. S2 Theater Showcase - performing for 5th graders @ 2:15
- 5/10 - 6th gr. GOES TO EVENT CENTER BY BUS FOR PHYSICALS DAY! 9am
Must have form filled out and signed by parent, $15, & bus permission slip to board bus. - 5/10 - Students' Yearbook Signing Parties - during Life Apps
- 5/13 - Shot Clinic @ CRI - for you and your family 12pm - 3:45pm
- 5/13 - MPS Board Mtg. @ MHS New Admin. MERC building @ 6pm
- 5/14 - Stidham/Holeman classes 6th gr. OERB field trip
- 5/16, 5/17 & Mon. 5/20 - Dodge Ball Tournament - during Life Apps
- 5/20 - Rockin' Ridge Character Assembly during Dodge Ball @ 8:15 & 12:45
- 5/21 - Brain & Brawn Fun Day! (Relay activities during Life App Times)
- 5/22 - 1/2 DAY OF SCHOOL; LAST DAY OF SCHOOL; NO LIFE APPS; shortened schedule for students; students eat lunch & go home for summer - HALF DAY
- 5/23 & 5/24 - no school
INCREASE your child's vocabulary 1.8 million words (Compare to 8,000) EFFORTLESSLY!
HELP YOUR CHILD prepare for STATE TESTS . . .
- 5th gr. - CLICK HERE!
- 6th gr. - CLICK HERE!
- TYPING PRACTICE - CLICK HERE!
ALL TESTS ARE TYPED
THIS YEAR!
HELP YOUR CHILD
LEARN TO TYPE!
Read, praise & LEARN to TYPE!
2. READ for 20 min. - increases vocab & writing skills!
3. PRAISE your child for effort - confidence!
4. TYPING PRACTICE - Have your child type your grocery lists, to-do lists, notes to relatives or practice on free websites! It can make all the difference!
TECH QUEST summer opportunity for students grades 5 - 9
Flyers are available at CRI. Check out the link below for details!
https://youtu.be/b2HNDQmgtig
NEW Camp Invention® - SUMMER STEM camp on July 22-26 - SIGN UP NOW!
CAMP held at Mustang Creek Elem. from 8:30 to 3:00 - Campers need to bring their own lunch & an appetite for learning! Local educators will lead these innovative, hands-on STEM activities that build collaboration and creative problem-solving skills. Visit www.invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332 to register. Use promo code PLAY15LISTING to save $15 (expires 5/10).
CHECK WEBSITE EVERY MONDAY! See what your child is learning!
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
- NEW! Canyon Advisory Kids - small group of 5th & 6th graders meet w/ principals/counselors @ lunch/recess to share things they love & ways to improve CRI.
- Ridge Rockers - 6th grade Leadership class & activities; Fill out application in April of 5th gr. to be enrolled for 6th gr. year; pick up application in Rotunda & office
- Canyon Cares - "The JOY of serving others!" Meets ea. 9 weeks. Watch newsletter & announcements for next service opportunity.
- Stucco - 5th gr. Student Council; meets @ lunch/recess (appointed in home rooms)
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES!
- Ridge Runners - TUES. 5th gr. & THURS. 6th gr. hilla@mustangps.org 3:15 - 4pm
- Ridge Readers - monthly during 5th & 6th gr. lunch/recess
- Academic Team - Is over for 18_19 school year; congrats on your hard work this year!
- Archery - BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL
- HONOR CHOIR - Tues & Thurs 3:05-4 pm
- Robotics - Tues. & Thurs. 3:10-4:30 pm. Classes & Competition Team! 5th & 6th grades
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!
-Typing practice: https://www.typingclub.com/
-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.
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