Happy Friday to All of You!
CVMS 5K!
Please join us for our first ever CVMS 5K run/walk. The 5K will take place on May 4th. If you register by April 19th you get a
discount on registration and on a shirt. Thank you to our PTO for working diligently to organize the event. Please check out the following links!
http://racewire.com/register.php?id=2978 (You can sign up online!) OR
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/chehalemvalley/run-wolves (Hard copy registration to turn into the office with cash or check)
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4CA5AB22A64-runwith (If you are interested in volunteering to help work the 5K go to the this link.)
Parent Conferences
Thank you to everyone who came out for parent conferences. If you did not get an opportunity to meet with your student's teacher(s) please feel free to call the school or email teachers to set up an appointment. Thanks!
End of the 3rd Quarter
Parent Conferences coincide with the end of our 3rd quarter. 3rd quarter grades are considered progress report grades thus we will not be sending home hard copy reports. Please continue to check Edline. At the end of the year we will average the 3rd and 4th quarter grades in calculating the final 2nd semester grade. Monday, April 15th will be the beginning of the 4th quarter and students will be given a fresh start.
Spring Dance
Thank you to Eileen Brennock and Leadership for organizing our last dance of the school year that took place on April 5th. The Hollywood Dance Theme was a big hit. We were even treated to an appearance from Michael Jackson. We made almost $1,000 from the dance which will help support our PBIS program.
State Testing
I will let you know what classes are testing the following week so you can re-enforce the importance of eating breakfast, and getting a good night's sleep beforehand. Attendance is obviously very important! The following teacher(s) will be testing their classes the week of April 15th:
Mrs. Goehler (Math)
Mrs. Conley (Math)
Mrs. Childs (Math)
Mrs. Brower (Reading)
Mrs. Plummer (Reading)
What Parents Can Do At Home
• Acknowledge test-taking anxiety as normal, but stay positive.
• Encourage your child to think positive thoughts like “I can do this!”
• Give compliments for effort: “I’m proud of how hard you have studied.”
• Go over the test-taking tips with your child.
• Adequate rest makes a difference! Make sure your child goes to bed at a reasonable
time; being active earlier in the day (not right before bed) can help kids get to sleep.
• Nutrition also influences how well children do on test; a good breakfast is important, but a large meal right before the test can be distracting.
• Your child should wear comfortable clothing for long test-taking periods.
• Help your child learn how to relax. Some find it helps to take a few deep breaths before starting the test; others like to imagine a peaceful place like the beach or park.
School Improvement Goals:Percentage of students we expect to have meet or exceed the state benchmark.
Reading: 6th grade-80%, 7th grade-84%, 8th grade-85%
Math: 6th grade-70%, 7th grade-75%, 8th grade-78%
Science: 8th grade-79%
Sex Education
House Bill 2509 requires age-appropriate comprehensive sex education to be taught starting in the 6th grade. The 6th grade unit is done (Thank you Kelly Ceder) and 7th grade is up next beginning on Monday, April 15th.
7th grade-April 15-26
8th grade-April 29-May 10
Advanced Classes Criteria
-Students desiring to be placed in Advanced Core must meet the following criteria.
1) Exceeding Score on Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS)
2) Student grades reflective of student mastery of the content standards in Reading and Writing
3) Advanced score on Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
4) Demonstrating above proficiency on writing work samples
*Note: Placement in Advanced Classes does not guarantee placement into future Advanced Classes if student does not meet above criteria every year.
-Students desiring to be placed in above grade level math classes must meet the following criteria
1) Exceeding score on Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS)
2) Student grades reflective of student mastery of the content standards in Math
Anti-bullying shirts
The anti-bullying shirts are in! Anyone can purchase these shirts. They are on sale for $10.00 or twenty-five Wolf Bucks. Please come to the main office if you would like to purchase a shirt.
Important Transition Dates:
Early April: Mr. Hampton will visit 5th grade classrooms to explain the CVMS behavior incentive program.
Late May: 5th Graders tour CVMS and get locker partner forms.
August 22nd: 6th Grade Orientation, 9AM-12PM-5th graders come for tours, group building activities and a BBQ lunch.
September 3rd: First Day of School!
School Visitors
It is very important that you check into the office anytime you enter the school building. If you do not please be prepared to answer questions from staff regarding your reason for being in the building. Staff have been instructed to by hyper vigilant in regards to anyone on campus without a visitor's badge.
Working Hard is Important to Us!
We address lack of work completion as a behavior with minor incident reports (MIRs) and behavior referrals. Please check out the link regarding our MIR (Minor Incident Report) policy regarding homework completion.
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/mir_pol...
CVMS Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering for CV please click on the attached link or contact our volunteer coordinator, Stephanie Carstensen, home 503-538-6102 or stephaniec@c-ware.com. We have the following immediate volunteer needs:
5K Volunteers:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4CA5AB22A64-runwith (Volunteers needed!)
Homework club help 2:30-3:30 PM (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Read 180 Classes: Mrs. Brower is looking for parent volunteers to help within her classroom. Please contact Mrs. Brower if you are interested: browerc@newberg.k12.or.us
FAQ's about standards/proficiency based grading
As all of you know we are transitioning to standards/proficiency based grading. To gain further information, I encourage all of you to read the material on the attached link if you haven't yet . The link includes FAQs about our new grading, a rationale, and a summary of our plan. If you have further questions please do not hesitate to call the office. I would be happy to sit down with any one of you or to speak with you on the phone if you have questions.
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/chehalemvalley/graduation-starts-today
Student/Parent Handbook
In case you were wondering, our student/parent handbook is located on our website.
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/chehalemvalley/chehalem-valley-parent-handbook
Chehalem Valley Middle School Improvement Plan
If you want to learn more about our school improvement goals and steps we will use to meet these goals please click on the link to our School Improvement Plan.
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/chehalemvalley/chehalem-valley-school-goals
Absences
Every year we see more absences for trips and personal vacations. Although I understand that vacations do happen during the year, we ask that if at all possible you look to schedule extended vacations during our regular school breaks. Students can always make up work, however it is difficult to replace the loss of instruction.
Please be cognizant that we are extremely vigilant in regards to attendance. The following is the list of reasons the state provides as excusable absences:
-Student illness
-Illness of an immediate family member
-Emergency
-Doctor/Dental Appointment
-Death of an immediate family member
-Court summons
-Satisfactory arrangements, made in advance with the school for other reasons
*Absences for reasons not noted on this list will be marked unexcused.
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Upcoming
State Testing in Goehler, Conley, Childs, Brower and Plummer April 15-April 19
Have a great weekend!
