Parent Newsletter from CMS - November 7, 2018

Parent Newsletter

November 7, 2018

Principal Notes

October was recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month. Students spent time learning how to stand up against bullying and help make our school a safe place for all. In advisory, students completed activities and participated in Unity Day.

Our next focus in advisory will be social media. We will work with students to teach them appropriate ways to use social media. Please take some time to talk to your child about some of the things that they learned.

A special thank you to our PTA for organizing the book fair. It was a successful event for our school.

Remember that there is no school for students November 8-9. We will have a teacher professional development and grading day. We will see everyone back at school November 12.

Have a safe and relaxing long weekend!

Mr. Doten and Mr. Farrington

Did You Know?

6th Grade Wolf Ridge Trip

Wolf Ridge information night is Monday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Gently used snow gear donations of the following items are needed for the trip. All items may be used but must be in good, functional condition. Items may be turned in to the office to be given to Andria Swanson. Contact Linda Grey at ljgrey88@gmail.com if you have any questions.

warm winter boots
ski mittens (nothing knitted) or gloves
snow pants
wool socks
winter jackets
long underwear
hats
scarves

Reminders

Activities

The following intramural activities are open for registration:

Creative Writing and Short Stories
Dungeons and Dragons
Digital Newspaper
Breakfast Book Club
Bullet Journal Club

Athletics

Boys' Basketball is now open for registration on EPay. The season starts January 14 and will be Monday-Friday from 4:10-5:20 p.m.

City of Plymouth Ski and Snowboard Club

Plymouth Parks and Recreation is again offering a Friday after-school ski and snowboard program for Central, East and West middle schools. Trips are open to 6th-8th grade students, and take place on Fridays in January and February. New this year: coach buses. Buses load after school and return to school at approximately 11:10 p.m. Beginners and experienced skiers and boarders are all welcome. All trips are chaperoned by adults. Lessons and rentals are available. A Parent/Student informational meeting will be held on Thursday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Plymouth Creek Center (14800 34th Ave N).

PTA News

Join or Volunteer

Jersey Mike's Subs Restaurant Week

Take a break from making dinner and support CMS PTA! Please stop by Jersey Mike's Subs on Vicksburg anytime November 6-11 during regular store hours. Simply present the Free Sub Card (to be handed out in your student's Flex room) and donate a minimum of $2.00 to support Central Middle School. The card will be good for a free regular size Jersey Mike's Sub of your choice.

Spirit Wear Store

The online spirit wear store is open for a second run now through November 8 at rambow.com. Gear will be shipped directly to home the first week of December. It makes the perfect holiday gift!

November PTA Meeting

Please join us for our next PTA meeting which will be held on Tuesday, November 13 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Learn about the latest happenings around CMS, and connect with other parents and our principal.

We Greatly Appreciate Your Help

Thank you to everyone who made food donations for conference meals, and to the PTA volunteers for all their time and efforts in organizing meals for these 3 nights. The meals are greatly appreciated by our teachers and staff on these long days.

Fall Fundraiser Success

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2018 PTA Fall Fundraiser! With your help, we raised $11,831! 100% of these proceeds will go towards grant funding, student recognition, community service projects, teacher appreciation and more. Congratulations to the individual student winners with the highest team sales/donations

Fisher Normen - Blue 6, Olson
Anaya Gokarn - Silver 6, Alstad
Cameron Bring - Gold 6, Chrast
Brett Rexine - Green 6, Keane
Jack Dotseth - Green 7, Goetz
Lily Schutz - Blue 7, Jones
Niveen Wahba - Gold 7, Kvittum
Joseph Slaven - Silver 7, Moisman
Nic Beeninga - Green 8, Deeney
Laura Sullivan - Gold 8, Johnson
Brady Bocksell - Blue 8, Laugen

Congratulations also to the top three participating classes

6th - Alstad
7th - Lasser (with 41% participation)
8th - Deeney

Thank you to everyone for your time, energy and support in making this fundraiser a success.

Volunteer Needs

Open Board Positions

The PTA has open board opportunities. If you are able to volunteer, please contact Suzanne Hoagland at smhoagland@mac.com.

Restaurant Nights Chair: Take over management of the CMS Take-A-Break Tuesday nights, and work with local businesses for four fun and easy fundraising events in the spring.
Events Concessions Chair: Plan and organize both volunteer and donations for treats to sell at two special events, including movie night. Events typically happen in winter and spring.

Around the District

The District Legislative Action Committee (LAC) met October 10 with Jim Westrum, Wayzata Public Schools Executive Director of Business and Finance, as the guest speaker. All candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives seats in districts serving Wayzata Public Schools were invited. Mr. Westrum gave a brief overview of past accomplishments of LAC advocacy, an overview of public education finance in Minnesota and an update on the current financial position of Wayzata Public Schools. This year’s Legislative Platform is scheduled to be finalized at the November LAC meeting and approved at the December 10 School Board meeting. This Platform will guide LAC advocacy at the State Capitol during the 2019 Legislative Session which begins January 8.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Katie Sale or Annie McDaniels, CMS’ LAC representatives or visit the District Committees webpage.

Wayzata High School Theatre presents The Secret Garden at Wayzata High School in Auditorium 1. Performances Friday, November 9, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 10, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Thursday, November 15, 7:00 p.m.; Friday, November 16, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday November 17, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at whstheatre.com for adult $15.00, senior $12.00, student/staff $10.00.

Community Education

Check out our addition of Discover Racquetball with Life Time! Find more information here. Beginners welcome! Register today!

Destination Imagination registration has been extended until Nov 15. Visit our website to form a team and participate in the world's largest creativity and problem-solving program for youth of all ages!

Upcoming Events:
Young Scientist Roundtable - NASA's Stardust Mission: Bringing Comet Wild 2 to Earth - Tuesday, Nov 13, 7 p.m. at Central Middle School.
How to Learn Math - A Workshop for Parents: Nov 14 or 15 6:30-8:30 p.m., register here.
Both events are free, registration required only for How to Learn Math.

Birchview Ski and Snowboard Club - find out more information here.