Colin Powell Middle School
Notes and Information-October 21, 2018
Congratulations to the 8th grade Lady Eagles Basketball Team for winning the Mokena Basketball Tournament this weekend.
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 22, 2018
Red Ribbon Week-Spirit Week starts!
Monday-Red shirt day with uniform pants.
Please see below for all of the dates this week.
Students must wear uniform pants with the designated shirt for the day.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
8th grade field trip to the Rialto Theater.
Tutoring program starts on Tuesday October 23rd.
- Space is still available for students to complete homework and get extra help.
- Please see below or main office for a permission form.
- The program runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through February 2019.
- Students are dismissed at 4pm. Activity bus is available.
Family Reading Night
- Our annual event with literacy stations and lots of fun for the entire family.
- Please enter Door #3 or Door #7. All students must be accompanied by an adult.
- Hot dogs, chips and a pop served from 6:00pm-6:30pm in the cafetorium (while supplies last)
- Stations in the main gym from 6:30pm-7:30pm.
- Students will earn 2 AR points and a No Uniform Day for attending.
Other upcoming events:
- Picture retake day has been postponed from Wednesday, October 24th. We are waiting for Fall pictures to be shipped before establishing a new retake date with Lifetouch.
- Friday, October 26th-End of 1st Quarter
- Girls Who Brunch Tour-Saturday October 27th! CPMS will have limited free seats for our girls to attend the Girls Who Brunch tour! Permission slip is available below or in the main office at CPMS.
- Friday, November 2nd-1st quarter Report Cards will be sent home
- Tuesday, November 6th-No School for Students, Staff Institute Day
- Monday, November 12, 2018-No School for Students in Honor of Veteran's Day
IXL
Website: www.ixl.com
Username: eagle______@colinpowellms
Password: s________
Student ID number is needed for username and password.
- We are using iXL to help strengthen grade level skills for all students at CPMS!
- Each month we will focus on skills for each grade level.
- Students can work on IXL skills at home too!
- Working on IXL for at least 90 minutes a week can improve NWEA and PARCC test scores!
Last week's top homerooms for grade level skills mastered:
604-Polidura
710-Sarli
804-Ize-Iyamu
612/712/812-Hopkins
Colin Powell Middle School
Email: kjohnson@dist159.com
Website: cp.dist159.com
Location: 20600 Matteson Avenue, Matteson, IL, USA
Phone: 708-283-9600