2nd Quarter Starts Today

I hope everyone had a great vacation.  I know it was needed by all.  Today starts the 2nd quarter.  It is a great time to start fresh and begin again.  All students can be successful with the right tools.   Please let me know if I can do anything for you. 

This is what I did over the break...

200 Miles on a Road Bike, loved every minute of it!

Mid-Term

This week is mid-term.  It is a great time to make up missing assignments or refocus our school goals.  If you need help with Powerschool, please contact the office and we can walk you through the log in.

Thursday September 25 will be our opening assembly.  It is a fun time for the students to interact with each other and enjoy the day.

School pictures should be back within a couple of days.  Have a great week!

Off to a GREAT Start!

School at CMS is off to a great start.  I am loving my new classes and new students.  What can I say, school is a blast.

Picture day is this Thursday September (is it SEPTEMBER already??) 4, 2014.  If you want your child to have pictures to take home, send a completed packet with a check on Thursday.  The students will have their pictures taken with their core class.  If you don't want pictures, don't worry.  The students will still have their picture taken for the yearbook.

GYC will have their opening pizza social on Tuesday September 9th after school at Park Discovery.  The students who have paid their dues are welcome to join us for a treat after school.  We will announce the new GYC leadership at the party.  Students should be picked up at 3:30 PM.

Remember to sign your student's grades each Monday night (or Tuesday if we have a holiday).  Communication is the key to a successful year!

CMS Teachers Have Been Busy

Students,
   Do you know what your teachers do during the summer?  We have a lot of fun!!  Here are a few pictures

CMS Softball Rocks

Wicked...the Musical, of course!

San Diego Fun

Disneyland

Third Week Down

Well, the third week of quarter three is done.  If your student is missing any assignments, please refer to that teacher's website.  Many teachers have links to assignments so you can print them from home.  Also, it is helpful to send that teacher an email if you have any questions.  You can also send me an email any time you need assistance with something.  I am glad to help.  My email address is: robyn.brown@ironmail.org    Have a restful weekend!!

P.S.  Spirit week is right around the corner.  It is planned for Feb 10-14, with the celebration being Valentine's Day. 

Three Weeks Until Winter Break

There are three weeks in December until Winter Break.  It is helpful to use this time to catch your child up in any class they are missing assignments in.  There is one week in January when we return and then the 2nd quarter is finished.  The week in January goes really fast and the students aren't really in the mood to work. Can you imagine that?  My suggestion is to use these three weeks and really focus on homework and getting everything finished.

I did send home grades last night.  Make sure you ask your student for those!  Happy Holidays!

Mrs. Brown

It's Monday!

Grades are coming home today.  Please ask your student for these.  It is very important for parents to stay informed about their student's progress.  Here are a few other tips for parents:

Parents also play a critical role in supporting what their children are learning in school. Research shows that the more parents are involved in student learning, the higher the student achievement. There are many ways parents can support what their child is doing in school. Here are a few:

 

        • Make reading an everyday habit at home

        • Communicate with the child’s teachers

        • Monitor and assist with homework assignments

        • Ask for regular monitoring reports

        • Share the child’s successes

        • Learn more about the curricula and interventions being used in the child’s school

        • Attend parent/teacher conferences and other school meetings

 

Have you ever wondered about the MTSS program at Cedar Middle School?  Here are a few questions you can ask teachers to find out more:

 

What questions can parents ask to learn more about how MTSS works in their child’s school?

a.  What curriculum is being taught in classrooms?
b.  What are the targeted interventions being used for students struggling in the classroom?
c.  What are the formal guidelines for progress monitoring?
d.  How will parents be informed of the progress?
e.  What happens if an intervention is not working?

As always, it is a pleasure to work with the students at CMS.  I will be gone this Thursday and Friday to a Mentor Academy Training in Salt Lake.  I expect good behavior from the students, even while I am in trainings.