Student & Family Cougar Times
Week of August 31, 2020
Contact Information
Email: bacorpuz@bethelsd.org
Website: www.bethelsd.org/cmms
Location: 5108 260th Street East, Graham, WA, USA
Phone: 253-800-8000
Facebook: facebook.com/cougarmountainms
Twitter: @CMCougs
First Week of School Information
Please review the first week of school schedule, there is both an image and a downloadable PDF below. Live Zoom classes on 9/3 and 9/4 are scheduled from 8:15 to 11:00, independent learning time will be 11:30-2:30. All students will login to their ADVISORY LIVE ZOOM SESSION @ 8:15 AM on both Thursday, September 3rd and Friday September 4th. On the first day of school students will be with their Advisory class as we will welcome them to the new year, and we will take the much needed time to teach students all about distance learning and related systems and expectations. On the second day of school students will begin in Advisory, and then they will join live sessions for all periods for 20 minute increments where they will meet each teacher and be sure they know how to login and access the courses in Canvas. See the image below in terms of where to find the Zoom links for each class in Canvas. The first page of all courses is called the landing page, all courses will be set up in the same format. The Zoom link for Advisory will also be emailed to students and parent/guardians prior to the first day of school.
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL SCHEDULE
CANVAS LANDING PAGE FORMAT
INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
Community Zoom Session:
Join us on Monday, August 31st @ 5:30 via Zoom for our first community Zoom session where we will share information on the start to the year and answer your burning questions. To ensure we answer all of your questions, you may enter them into this Q & A GOOGLE FORM prior to our meeting.
Click this link about five minutes before the sessions starts to join the meeting...
https://bethelsd.zoom.us/j/95359683262?pwd=S3ptbHFuMFJCMGYwZUNqOGhjNEF0Zz09
Additional Support from Mrs. Corpuz and Mr. Reid:
If you have any questions on the first two days of school, Mrs. Corpuz and Mr. Reid will be available for you to drop in to our open office hours Zoom sessions on 9/3 and 9/4 from 7:30 - 11:00 AM by joining one of the links below...
Mrs. Corpuz's Drop in Zoom Support Link:
https://bethelsd.zoom.us/j/93450619163
Mr. Reid's Drop in Zoom Support Link:
https://bethelsd.zoom.us/j/96668439120?pwd=dmFUMFFXVkxmeFZNa1lwME9lZWxGZz09
DO YOU HAVE YOUR IPAD AND IPAD INSURANCE?
- We still have about 75 students that have not picked up thier iPADs yet, you may come to CMMS to pick them up on Monday, 8/31 from 10 AM to 2 PM.
- All students, including those that kept their iPADs over the summer, need to purchase or decline iPAD insurance and complete the hold-harmless forms by September 3, 2020. To do this, follow the steps below...
CLICK THIS LINK- https://wa-bethel.intouchreceipting.com/ or go to Bethelsd.org and click on the shopping cart
Login is the student ID/lunch number with a zero first (ex: 0123456)
Password is the student's last name in all CAPS (CORPUZ)
Select “items at student’s school”
Select “iPad coverage”
Select the pricing that applies to you, and check out.
***If you have any questions or if you need WiFi support, please email our Teacher-Librarian Mrs. Fosdeck at sfosdeck@bethelsd.org.
TIPS FOR IPADS AND GETTING STARTED SUCCESSFULLY
All students have what is called their myBethel credentials, they are as follows...
LOGIN:
Student ID Number (Example: 367109)
PASSWORD:
Formatted Student Birthday (Example: JUN-23-2007)
- All students should have GMAIL, CANVAS and ZOOM downloaded before school starts
- Students are able to download apps from Self-Service which houses the apps available and approved for all Bethel students. Do not try to download apps from the regular app store.
- if you turn on your iPad after it has been off for a long time it may say that it can't connect. You can manually connect to wifi by going to settings<wifi. The iPad has missed several updates and will start updating as soon as it is connected to wifi.
If your iPad is locked or in lost mode - call 253-683-8095 or email tbooth@bethelsd.org.
Your apple id is a 4 digit code that you created when you logged into your iPad. If you received your iPad from CMMS this summer school then we defaulted your apple id to your four digit birth year.
- If you turn on your iPad and are ever prompted to enter your apple id password please enter your four digit passcode. Do not keep hitting "cancel" to bypass this prompt. Your iPad will not sync up as it should. If you don't know your apple id passcode then type in 1234. This will lead you to another screen prompting you to reset your apple id passcode.
- If you turn on your iPad and nothing happens - charge it. It may be dead. Many iPads came back to us with very low batteries.
~ CMMS SWAG IS READY FOR YOU TO ORDER ~
Click the link below to order your CMMS 20-21 SWAG!
PASSWORD: cmms2020
The ordering window is open from now until September 7th. After the ordering window closes it will take about two weeks before your merchandise arrives at CMMS. When it is ready for pick up we will message all students and families. We are excited about the new design and the new options, especially the hats because during Zoom class students can wear hats! Yayy!!!
SECOND WEEK OF SCHOOL SCHEDULE
TYPICAL WEEKLY MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHEDULE
STUDENT MEAL INFORMATION
- Meal service will run from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. daily on student school days. Students will receive lunch, and a breakfast for the following morning.
- Meals will be available only to enrolled students and will be charged based on FREE, REDUCED or PAID meal program eligibility status. Households can apply for the Free and Reduced Price meal program beginning Monday, August 24th. To apply online, go to: https://emealapps.bethelsd.org
- Meal counts will be taken curbside using Student ID barcodes, see the image for the student ID card that was physically mailed to all students.
- Paid and reduced-price meal accounts will need to be pre-loaded using our free online payment system, PayPams. Cash and checks will not be accepted. Go to: https://paypams.com/HomePage.aspx to set up an account and download the app for your smartphone.
Reminders...
FRONT OFFICE IS OPEN:
Our front office is open to community from 8:00-2:00 as needed for students and families. I suggest calling us in advance at 253-800-8000 to discuss your needs and to confirm if you should physically come into the building, or if we can work with you online. You will be required to answer health screening questions, maintain 6 feet social distancing, and you must wear a mask.
UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES
8/24- iPAD Pick Up for 6th Graders without an iPAD
8/26- WEB Day for ALL 6TH GRADERS @ 11:00 - 1:00
8/28- iPAD Pick Up for ALL STUDENTS without an iPAD
9/3- First Day of School
9/7- Labor Day - No School
20-21 HOLIDAYS:
Labor Day: September 7, 2020
Veterans Day: November 11, 2020
Thanksgiving Break: November 25 - 27, 2020
Winter Break: December 21, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 18, 2021
Mid-Winter Break: February 12 -15, 2021
Spring Break: April 5 - 9, 2021
Memorial Day: May 31, 2021
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL:
June 22, 2021