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Volume 14, Number 14 - February 10, 2020
Week of February 17th
CMS Families,
We hope you enjoy an extra day at home with your child! We will back at school and ready for another week of learning! We have a busy next couple of weeks with events for the family so take a look at when you can come participate in Chapa Middle School's family events.
We also have a great opportunity for your child to participate in an extension activity. We are calling it our Passion Project. Take a look at the information below and have your child contact one of your child's teachers for more information. We will have a family night to celebrate their passion! Plus there are prizes!!!
We are down to 6 weeks before the 7th grade STAAR Writing Test and the 8th grade Reading and Math STAAR test. Our 7th grade Advanced Math students will also take the 8th grade Math STAAR. If you see your child is NOT passing their CBA's or UC's that is an indication they need more help. If your child did not pass or perform just as good on their benchmark this year as last year, they should also consider staying after school for extra help. Students should be staying after school for any grade below a 70 and below an 85 for pre-ap and high school credit classes. It is important for our students to master the content so they are prepared for the next
The CMS PTA is registered with Amazon Smile as a non-profit and they donate .5% of each purchase when customer select our organization on their Amazon Smile Account. Please help spread the word by sharing on social media if you can. Below is the link.
Please remember about our FREE Math program called Dreambox. This is a GREAT opportunity to fill in the gaps and to get ahead. We are having a new SPRING Dreambox Challenge so take a look at the flyer before for more details.
https://play.dreambox.com/login/un8v/ds4q
Go Cougars!
Dreambox Spring Challenge
This is a FREE math program that is helpful for all students. It is super helpful to help with any gaps and to help get them ahead. If you have any questions, please ask your child's math teacher.
See below for our Spring Dreambox Challenge!!! Give them something to do when the kids say "I'm bored!"
Improvement by Grade Level
Weekly Improvement Chart
ADA Line Graph
Orange = 18-19
Wright Way to Start the Day - Monday, February 17, 2020 @ 7:30 a.m. - Come join Dr. Wright and have some coffee and conversation in the CMS Cafeteria.
Take Your Mom to School Day - Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. CMS moms are encouraged to spend time with their child at school. Start the morning with us by eating breakfast with your child. We will host a presentation 1st period, then you are welcome to sit in your child’s classroom for as long as you like - stay for lunch and/or the whole day! This event is free. Cash donation/non-perishable item donation
Family Literacy Night - Tuesday, March 3, 2020; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Come to the CMS Family Literacy Night to participate in content-specific interactive activities, games, and discussions that promote literacy across multiple disciplinary areas. We will give away door prizes, so come enjoy the fun! Cash donation/non-perishable item donation
Words with Walls (aka Coffee with the Principal) - Friday, March 6, 2020; 7:30 a.m. – This is a great opportunity for parents to get in touch with the principal and find out what’s going on at CMS. Mrs. Walls provides an update and discusses important issues that matter most to parents, students, and the community. Come for coffee and a chance to get to know Mrs. Walls, as well as other CMS parents. Shake off those memories of getting “sent to the Principal’s office” and join her for coffee instead! All WwW will be in the CMS Library Meeting Room.
Donuts with Grownups - Friday, March 13, 2020, 7:15 a.m. - 8:05 a.m. CMS students are invited to bring a “grownup” to have breakfast with them. Cash donation/non-perishable item donation
Chapa 5K Challenge- Saturday, March 28, 2020, 8:00 a.m. CMS students and their families are invited to run/walk in the Chapa 5K Challenge. We will also have a 1k for our younger kids. Register on the following link: https://www.athleteguild.com/running/kyle-tx/2020-chapa-5k We also encourage all our families to participate in the 2020 Spring Schoolhouse Rocks Series. See the link for details and to register for the Chapa 5k! http://tinyurl.com/2020Chapa5k For questions contact Eleazar Hernandez at eleazar.hernandez@hayscisd.net
Chapa Essentials
http://texquest.net/welcome
CMS 19-20 Bell Schedules
We will have House Meetings/Advisory the day after weekends/holidays and CAT the remaining of the week. If our schedule changes due to programs/assemblies or testing, we will send an update.
District-Wide Cell Phone Policy
Family Recipe for Success
We continue to have our Family Recipe for Success and encourage you to come to as many family events you are able to attend. They are a ton of fun and most of them are free! Besides our family events, you are always welcome on our campus and we enjoy seeing parents, grandparents, and all extended family members during lunch. Please see the attached copy.
5th Mindset - Attitude of Gratitude
Wright Way to Start the Day
Come join Dr. Wright and have some coffee and conversation in the CMS Cafeteria.
Monday, Feb 17, 2020, 07:30 AM
3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, USA
Take Your Mom to School Day
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020, 07:15 AM
3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, USA
Passion Project - GT Showcase
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020, 06:00 PM
3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, USA
Words with Walls
Friday, Mar 6, 2020, 07:30 AM
3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, USA
Donuts with Grownups
Friday, Mar 13, 2020, 07:15 AM
3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, USA
Chapa 5K Challenge
Saturday, Mar 28, 2020, 08:00 AM
3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, USA
7th grade STAAR Writing
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2020, 08:00 AM
3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, USA
8th grade STAAR Reading
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2020, 08:00 AM
3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, USA
8th grade STAAR Math & 7th grade ADV Math STAAR
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020, 08:00 AM
3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, USA
Chapa Middle School
Email: lisa.walls@hayscisd.net
Website: www.hayscisd.net/
Location: 3311 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 268-8500
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChapaMS/
Twitter: @Chapa_Cougars