CRI Ridge Parent Newsletter
10_01_19 Ensuring EVERY child knows Everything is Possible!
TELL US SOMETHING GOOD!
Parents can also call the counselors or principals with celebrations or concerns @ 256-6955
Additional Way for Kids to Report!
KIDS TELL US SOMETHING GOOD that's happening!
Or REPORT BULLYING or concerns!
- Drop by the front office to see us anytime!
- Drop a note in the new Tell Us Something Box near library
- Scan a QR code
- Talk to a teacher, counselor or principals anytime!
OCTOBER EVENTS!
Mon., Sept. 30 - Eligibility run (for 4-square eligibility)
Tues., Oct. 1 - Orange Leaf @ Recess $4
Wed., Oct. 2 - Band fundraising reward trip
Thurs., Oct. 3 - Art field trip - 6th grade
Thurs., Oct. 3 - 3:30 Unit PTSO Special Board Meeting
Thurs., Oct. 3 - PICK UP BUTTER BRAIDS in cafeteria 3:05 - 6:30
Fri., Oct. 4 - SPIRIT DAY!
- Wear your CRI t-shirt or Mustang Colors!
- Rockin' the Ridge Character Assemblies
Fri., Oct. 4 - Hat Day 50 cents
Fri., Oct. 4 - Red Ribbon T-shirt Orders Due
WEEK OF 10/07
Mon., Oct. 7 - BOOK FAIR ALL WEEK!
Mon., Oct. 7 - Bronco Breakfast - character winners
Tues. & Thurs., Oct. 8 & Oct. 10 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- VISIT the Book Fair open in Media Center!
- 4pm - 5:30pm: Appointments Only
- 5:30 - 7pm: Come and Go Conferences
- 15 min. 6th Grade Parent Meeting Tues. @ 6:30 in CRI cafeteria
- Will post video of meeting on CRI Website &/or Facebook for parents who are unable to attend the 6th grade parent meeting @ 6:30.
Fri., Oct. 12 - HAT DAY! 50 cents - profits go to technology class
WEEK OF 10/14
Mon. & Tues., Oct. 14 & 15 - 4 Square Tournament
- $10 to participate
- $1 optional donation for PE equipment to be a spectator (or free admission)
- $1 concession items!
- Stop, Drop & Read Event in Media Center - free!
Mon., Oct. 14 - Baked Bear Family Night in Yukon
- 5pm - 8pm - % of sales goes to CRI
- Mr. Meiwes & Mrs. Blackwell will be there 6-7!
- See Parent Portal for Students' 1st 9 Weeks Average (finalized by 10/23)
- Notify office 256-6955 if you do not have access
Wed., Thurs., & Fri., Oct. 16, 17 & 18 - Fall Break
WEEK OF 10/21
Thurs., Oct. 24 - CRI Costume Dance & Open Gym Night!
- 4:30 - 6:30 pm
- $5 admission + concession items for purchase
- Students can run onto the field & support MHS Broncos!
- CRI, HI, and MB will be competing in Kick, Punt, Pass Event!
Fri., Oct. 25 - Fall Picture Retake Day - all new students have picture taken for yearbook
WEEK OF 10/28
RED RIBBON WEEK: Dress-up Days follow:
Mon., 10/28 - Run Away from Drugs! (Wear sweats/exercise clothes)
Tues., 10/29 - Team Up Against Drugs! (Wear favorite sports team/jersey)
Wed., 10/30 - Drug Free from Head to Toe! (Crazy hair/hat & sock day!)
Thurs., 10/31 - My Future is Too Bright for Drugs (neon & sunglasses)
Fri., 11/1 - Broncos are Drug Free! (Mustang wear)
29th Street Closes TOMORROW 9/30 for a month
TRAFFIC 'ROAD CLOSURE" ANNOUNCEMENT!
PICK-UP BUTTER BRAIDS THURSDAY, 10/3! 3:05 - 6:30 pm cafeteria
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for raising money toward our MAKER SPACE LAB in room B11!
- Sold $12,460.00
- Profit $5,340.00! Thank you!
RED RIBBON T-SHIRT ORDERS DUE FRIDAY, 10/4!
Available YS - Adult 3XL
Orders due Friday, Oct. 4; make checks payable to CRI
Order forms have gone home with students.
Red Ribbon Drug Free Week - last week in Oct.
For info, feel free to email our counselors at hinklec@mustangps.org or lindseyp@mustangps.org.
20 MINUTES OF READING - STUDENT WILL HEAR 1.8 million words per year!
Set a schedule for your child to read 20 minutes everyday! Check out library books for free & visit the BOOK FAIR this month! It's a wonderful way to help your child!
CANYON RIDGE BOOK FAIR - Week of Conferences! Oct. 7th
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Orange Leaf Fundraiser Tues., Oct. 2!
- $4 - Enjoy during recess
- Outside or in the Rotunda with friends & music!
- First Tuesday of each month!
- Profits go toward establishing our MakerSpace Computer Lab for kids this year!
Author Max Brallier @ Barnes & Noble in Edmond Thurs., 10/3
PTSO Snack Fridays! Pay $1 on Thursdays!
- Popcorn - 1st Friday of the month!
- Pre-packaged snacks - remainder of Fridays!
- Pay $1 to homeroom teacher Thursday mornings; delivered Friday.
HAT DAY ON FRIDAYS - 50 cents for Technology Class!
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: 10/8 & 10/10
- Appointments Only: 4:00 - 5:30pm
- "COME & GO" Times: 5:30 - 7:00pm
- 6th grade optional Parent Meeting @ 6pm in Cafeteria during TUESDAY's confences
- To see video of meeting: CHECK OUT CRI WEBSITE &/or FACEBOOK!
- Teachers will call to set up appointments if they feel an appointment would be helpful
- You may call the school to set up an appointment, too! Call 256-6955
- OTHERWISE, PLAN TO ENJOY "COME & GO" CONFERENCES - similar to Open House! 5:30-7pm
6th Grade Parent Meeting 10/8 @ 6:30 - iCAP CAREERS!
4-Square Tournament! 10/14 & 10/15
Students may pay $1 to attend as a spectator
Concession items available for $1 each
Students who do not wish to attend may enjoy STOP, DROP & READ in Media Center. It's a great time to dive into a great book! You may bring a pillow or blanket!
Students with a failing class average will attend Last Chance Study Hall to bring up their grades.
UPCOMING COSTUME DANCE & OPEN GYM NIGHT - Oct. 24, Thursday!
- Kids are NOT allowed to wear costumes to school.
- Kids CAN DEFINITELY WEAR THEIR FAVORITE COSTUME to the dance! What fun!
- NO toy weapons
- 4:30 - 6:30 pm
- DJ in Cafeteria and Open Gym with games!
BRONCO PRIDE NIGHT will be Oct. 25th @ 5:45 - 6:20
- Students run across field to North End Zone @ MHS football field.
- Parents pick up students @ North End Zone at 6:20 pm
- Then parents enjoy watching the Friday Night High School Football Game with your child.
- No supervision by CRI after the Spirit Run across the field prior to the game.
Looking Back - What's Been Happening @ the Ridge?
Fun with Literary Elements in 5th ELA!
Experimenting & Collecting Data in 6th Science!
Stop Motion is a BLAST in Tech Class!
Kids vary setting & tone in THEATER!
Greek Mythology in 6th gr. ELA Enrichment!
Bobble Head Art Projects using our new Kiln!
Teachers volunteered their time for our Back-to-School Dance w/ Kids!
Students Made Friends & Enjoyed the Dance!
Kids loved the DJ in Cafeteria & Open Gym with Games!
Thank you, Parents, for sending SNACKS to show teachers such appreciation! How thoughtful!
Students NEW TO MUSTANG -Pizza Lunch!
Ridge Rockers Hosted New Student Lunch!
Kids enjoyed making friends, playing games...
and cheering each other ON!
STAYING Connected! Calendars & Links!
MPS Calendar: http://www.mustangps.org/PDFCalendar.aspx
Canyon Ridge Calendar: http://www.mustangps.org/Calendar1.aspx
Canyon Ridge Website: http://www.mustangps.org/canyonridgeintermediate_home.aspx
Twitter: @CanyonRidgeMPS (We post every week!)
CRI Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanyonRidgeMPS
PTSO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Canyonridgeptso
Please Save BOX TOPS!
TO DO EVERY MONDAY! See Teachers' Websites for WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS!
Check Parent Portal for GRADES
- Contact front office @ 256-6955 for help
- View all of your child's grades throughout the year
- Report Cards are not printed at Intermediate & Middle schools
Clubs
- Academic Team - Practices Thurs. mornings
- Ridge Runners - TBA when club begins; 3:15 - 4pm
- Ridge Readers - monthly during 5th & 6th gr. lunch/recess
MORE CLUBS - continued
- Archery - BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL
- HONOR CHOIR - Tues & Thurs 3:05-4 pm
- Robotics - Competition Teams in progress; other opportunities in the Spring
LEAD & SERVE!
- Canyon Cares - "The JOY of serving others!" Open to everyone! Meets 1x per 9 weeks. Families welcome!
- Canyon Student Voice - studnts meet w/ principals/counselors @ lunch/recess to shape CRI.
- Ridge Rockers - 6th gr. Leadership; Application spring of 5th gr. to be enrolled for 6th gr.; 6th graders who wish to reapply, pick up application in office Dec. 1st.
- Stucco - 5th gr. Student Council; meets @ lunch & recess (appointed in ea. homeroom)
LIBRARY CONNECTION:
-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/
How to VOLUNTEER:
We welcome and appreciate you being a part of our kids' field trips and volunteering @ CRI! 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.
Thank you for your commitment and support of our schools, student safety and learning. We'd love to hear from you! Call or email your child's teacher, the PTSO or front office to volunteer.
We are here to help!
If your child is in need of school supplies, clothing or other items, please contact a counselor so we may try to help. Special thanks to local churches for their generosity.
Mrs. Kathy Blackwell, principal blackwellk@mustangps.org
Mr. George Meiwes, assistant principal meiwes@mustangps.org
Mrs. Chelsea Hinkle (5th gr) & Mrs. Patti Lindsey, counselors hinklec@mustangps.org & lindseyp@mustangps.org
We believe in every child & want them to know: Everything is Possible!
School Motto: “At Canyon Ridge, I will be Responsible, On-Track for SUCCESS, Considerate & Kind. I will ROCK the Ridge”
MPS CORE VALUES: "We are all connected!" - We strive to...Attend to Relationships & maintain Laser Focus on Student Success; Clear & Timely Communication & a Collaborative Culture!
VISION: (CRI) Providing every child every opportunity to be Creative, Respectful, Intelligent higher-level THINKERS!
CRI MISSION: (ACT) Working together so every child can be 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