CMS NEWs
http://cms.ca.campusgrid.net/home/index_home.htm
Parent Information Viewer: http://cusd.gradebook.net/pinnacle/piv
To email Staff: lastname_firstname@cusdk8.org
School Clubs Schedule: http://cms.ca.campusgrid.net/home/Parents/Outside+the+Classroom/Clubs
Attendance: call (408) 245-0303 Extension 6
Please report absences by 9:00 a.m. each morning that your child is
absent. Include student’s name, grade, reason for absence and
your relation to the child.
Homework:
Homework may be requested for illness absences of three days or
more. Please call the office before 9:00 a.m. to request and
pickup the homework after 3:00 p.m. You may also check the
teachers’ websites for homework.
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. We have so much to be thankful for at Cupertino Middle School. We have a caring and supportive staff that nurtures each student. The academic achievements, athletics and extra-curricular activities are outstanding. We have involved and supportive parents, PTA and CEEF. CMS is a great place to learn and work.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving recess and we wish you an abundance of the things you are thankful for.
Brandi and Kara
CALENDAR
Nov 19: 6th Grade Honor Roll @ Brunch
Nov 19: PTA Meeting, @ 7PM, Library
Nov 19: SSC Meeting @ 3:15, Library
Nov 25-27 Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL
Dec 1: Yosemite Parent Meeting @ 7:30PM, MU
Dec 4: Deficiency Notices mailed home
Dec 4: Dance, 4-6:30PM
Dec 9: Winter Band Concert
Dec 15: Winter Choir Concert
Dec 21-Dec 31: Winter Recess – NO SCHOOL
Jan 15: 2nd Quarter Ends
Jan 18: MLK Day – NO SCHOOL
Jan 19: 3rd Quarter Begins
If your child is ill, you must call the 24-hour attendance line (408) 245-0303 ext. 6 every day that they are out of school. Due to the increase in cases of the H1N1 virus, you must leave a detailed message with your child’s symptoms. If they are running a fever, please leave a message with their temperature (how high, Celsius or Fahrenheit) along with any other symptoms. You may also email this information to Terri Gross at gross_theresa@cusdk8.org rather than phoning it in.
CMS HIGH FIVES!
Congratulations to the 965 students who made the first quarter honor roll by having a 3.25 or higher grade point average. These students were honored in grade level assemblies this week during brunch. Keep up the great work.
Also recognized in the assemblies were 17 students that participated in the video used at the CUSD board presentation last week, 12 students that participated in the Reflections Program, two students that wrote an essay for our Book Fair contest, and two students that received the 2009 Optimist Award for Outstanding Community Service.
Thank you to the parent volunteers that made these assemblies run incredibly smoothly. Huge Bear Bravos to Lisa Anderson, Susie Bruckhaus, Christine Castle, Tram Dao, Diane Durbeck, Isabelle Fateh, Maura Hillegass, Lynn Hoefflinger, Susan Howard, Anjana Iyer, Robbin Kawabata, Mangala Kishen, Ellen Kitchen, Lana Klier, Chris Kulle-Merlesena, Julie Luotto, Asha Mahesh, Wendy Martin, Kelly Matsuura, Jill McClaughry, Rani Mishra, Julie Moylan, Kajal Roy, Scot Strotman, John Tan, Susan Tran, Katsumi Watanabe, Christine Weisner, Jackie Wolverton,
SCHOOL NEWS
CAMPUS VISITORS
In order to reduce the disruption of the instructional day and to ensure student safety, we must have all parents/guardians on campus during the school day, including brunch and lunch, sign in at the office and get a visitor or volunteer badge. If you have an appointment, we will then contact the person you have an appointment with and direct you to the appropriate location.
All students have been informed that if they are missing an assignment or lunch, they should check on the student pick up table in the office. If you are bringing lunch or forgotten assignments/uniforms for your student, it must be dropped off in the office. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
BEAR BUZZ #2
Last month on October 29th, the second monthly Principal and Student Lunch was held. The lunches are intended to give Mrs. Butler a chance to hear from students how things are going this year – what is working and what needs improvement.
Mrs. Butler met with 12 randomly chosen students and received great feedback from them. Students gave comments on Halloween and the pros and cons of having dances inside or outside. They discussed projects and timing of assignments as well as what a modified block schedule might look like. The students also talked about how expectations change from 6th to 7th and finally 8th grade.
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER 2010 YEARBOOK!
Did you forget to buy your 2010 yearbook? You have one more chance to GUARANTEE that you'll have one in June! Pick up an order form and turn it into the office, with $45, by Tuesday, December 1st. There is a list of students who HAVE NOT ordered a yearbook on the window of the student entrance to the office.
INCREASE IN ENERGY DRINKS AT CMS
We are seeing an increase in energy drinks - Red Bull, Monster, Rock Star, Venom, Go Girl, and the like - on campus. These energy drinks are notorious for their sugar and caffeine. The quick boost sugar and caffeine it might provide can also lead to students who are so hyper they lose focus on their studies. Young people feel the effects of caffeine more than adults.
Heavy intake of caffeine is scientifically proven to be very harmful to the human body, leading to many short term, as well as long term side effects. Some of the side effects of caffeine are: irritability, cramps, insomnia, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, infertility, heart diseases and ulcers.
Students may be buying these drinks on the way to school. Please talk to your student about energy drinks.
8TH GRADE PARENTS’ YOSEMITE MEETING
Invitations for 8th grade students that have met the eligibility requirements will be distributed by tomorrow,
November 20th. That notice will include important dates, essentials for students’ parents and information about the December 1st meeting at 7:30PM in the Multi-Use Room. If you have any questions, please visit the Yosemite Web Site: http://tinyurl.com/vjj6t and enter a question/comment. You'll also find information about last year's trip that you can use for planning purposes on the website’s front page, and this year's calendar.
CMS YAHOO GATE GROUP
If you would like to join our Cupertino Middle School Yahoo Gate group, which is an announcements-only Group. The address is: CMS_GATE@yahoogroups.com
ANTI-BULLYING ACTIVITIES AT CMS
During the month of November Cupertino Middle School will be participating in Anti-Bullying Activities. Through these activities we’d like to teach students how to recognize the various forms of bullying, learn how to deal with a bully, and help their friends who might be bullied. To help facilitate the conversations about bullying we will be conducting lessons for all Cupertino students within their Language Arts Classes. These lessons will target different issues surrounding bullying that are grade level appropriate. In addition to the in-class lessons the students will have an opportunity to participate in several brunch and lunchtime activities focusing on making CMS a bully free school. In December we will begin activities focusing on “Acts of Kindness”, the true opposite of bullying.
- Sixth Grade- students will learn about the damaging effects of rumors and strategies on how to stop them.
- Seventh Grade- students will learn how stereotypes and labeling often fuels bullying. Through an interactive lesson students will come to realize that stereotypes do not define who a person really is.
- Eighth Grade- students will be participating in a powerful lesson on bullying. Hopefully each student will come away with a sense of how denigrating bullying can be, how each of us are not alone, and how we can support each other in eliminating bullying at Cupertino.
If you have any questions regarding the Anti-Bullying activities, please contact the counseling office.
HOLIDAY TRIP PLANS AND ABSENCES
If you plan on taking any vacation time during the holidays where your student will miss any school, please keep in mind these tips:
- If you plan to be away for 5-10 school days, please request an Independent Study Contract in the office.
- Independent Study Contracts may be requested through the office and must be requested 10 school days in advance of your trip.
- If your travel plans are less than 5 days, an Independent Study Contract is not required.
- You must notify the office of all absences.
NURSES NOTES: SCOLIOSIS SCREENING
California law requires school districts to provide scoliosis screening for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys. A credentialed school nurse will conduct the scoliosis screening at Cupertino Middle School December 1-3 during PE class. Students are screened separately and individually to assure their privacy.
Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine, resembling an S-curve or C-curve. If a spinal curvature is suspected during the screening, the parent will be notified by mail and requested to seek further evaluation from their health care provider. If your child is currently under care for a spinal condition, please let us know.
Please sign the slip below and return it to your child’s PE teacher if you do NOT want your child to be screened for scoliosis. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the screening, please contact Sandy Hill, RN at hull_sandy@cusdk8.org or (408) 252-3000 ext. 471.
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I do not wish my son/daughter to be screened for scoliosis.
He/she is currently under treatment for scoliosis? Yes No
Student Name___________________________Parent Signature_________________________
P.E.Teacher__________________________Period__________________Date ____________
Please return this form to the P.E. Teacher.
THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING… BOOKS
Your donation goes directly into the PTA fund for the CMS Library. This fund makes it possible for our students to enjoy a new fiction and non-fiction books as well as interesting, educational videos.
We have 2 ways you can become a Friend of the Library
First, if you like to use the Internet, we have an on-line Wish List posted on Amazon.com. This Wish List allows you to preview a number of book titles and to personally select the title that you want to donate to the CMS Library. The list represents a broad spectrum of book types and each selection would be considered a fine addition to our Library Collection. By using the Wish List process, Amazon will automatically ship the book to CMS. Please type in a message at the prompt if you wish to honor a particular teacher with your donation.
Go to www.amazon.com click on “Wish Lists”, enter the full name “Cupertino Middle School Library” and you will be directed to our Wish List.
Secondly, if you prefer the tried and true method, you may become a Friend of the Library by filling out the form below and sending it, along with your donation (checks made out to PTA Friends of the Library). Turn this in to the Office or the CMS Library mailbox.
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YES, I WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A FRIEND OF THE LIBRARY.
ATTACHED IS MY CHECK FOR $_____________ ____________.
The BOOKPLATE for this book should read as follows:
This book has been donated by : _______________________ _____________
In honor of: _________________________________ _________ __
Thank you for your continuing support of the CMS Library. If you have any questions, feel free to email our Librarian, Kay Gehring at gehring_kay@cupertino.k12.ca.us.
FLYERS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE
- City of Sunnyvale – Arts+ Winter Schedule
- Safety Tips For Dropping/Picking Up Students
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