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NEWSLETTER 12.14.2017
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Orchestra Concert at EPHS Auditorium - 12/18/18 (6:30pm)
5th Gr. Band Concert at CR Gymnasium - 12/19/18 (6:30pm)
No School Winter Break - 12/22 - 1/2/18
School Resumes 1/3/18
3rd Gr. Music Concert - 1/11/18 (6:15pm)
No School Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 1/15/18
Kindergarten Registration Night - 1/16/18 (4:30-6:00pm)
5th Gr. Fieldtrip Baker Park - 1/22/18
1st Gr. Fieldtrip Lowry Nature Center - 1/25/18
No School - 1/26/18
District Orchestra Festival at EPHS - 1/29/18
Preschool Parent Day at Cafe' B - 1/31/18 (10:00am-12:00pm)
A Message from Cedar Ridge
Dear Families,

Congratulations to our 6th Grade Band Students who had their first concert of the year last week! They did a marvelous job. Thank you to all of the parents, grandparents, family and friends that showed support for this program. Mr. Okwabi had the students prepared and ready to "rock and roll"! Also, thanks for having your child meet their goals in practicing their music.

Mark your calendars for the fantastic upcoming musical events:
Orchestra Concert - December 18th - 6:30 pm at the Eden Prairie High School
5th Grade Band Concert - December 19th - 6:30 pm at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Please join us for a musical evening.

Mr. Epping and Ms. Benz
Farewell to Ms. Kat - YMCA
Please join us in wishing a fond farewell to Kat Dullinger, the Y Coordinator. She will be taking a new position outside of Cedar Ridge. Her last day will be December 21st. We wish her well on this new chapter of her life. Cards can be dropped off at the Y Program before or after school hours.
Reminder to Parents on Late Arrivals
Please remember if a student will be late to school (arriving after 8:40am), an adult is expected to sign them in at the office.
We NEED Help - Before and Afterschool
Please remember you must have a CEDAR RIDGE DROP OFF PASS to drop your child off at the office area before or after school hours due to the fact that this is a small area where five buses park and we have students and parents walking in the danger zone area. The families that qualify for the pass have been given a pass already. If you feel you need a pass, please contact the front office.
PBIS - Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports
PBS is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. It is a systems approach to enhancing the capacity of schools to educate all children by developing research-based, school-wide, and classroom behavior support systems. The process focuses on teaching and supporting positive behavior for all students. It is an approach to creating a safe and productive learning environment where teachers can teach and all students can learn.

Please review the Cedar Ridge Expectations with your child; these were handed out at Open House. December and January is a great review time of the year: CR Expectations

Documentation does occur into our behavior system. Teachers will contact the parents before documentation occurs into the system to discuss the behaviors. This allows us to analyze and plan interventions for success.
What is AVID?
This year is Cedar Ridge's first year as an AVID school. We are focusing on Organization throughout 3rd through 6th grades. Have you ever wondered what AVID is all about? Click the link below to learn more! If you have more questions, you can contact your child's teacher or Kristen Strauss, Cedar Ridge AVID Coordinator.

Mosaic Parent Information Meetings
 Eden Prairie Schools has a full-day program (Mosaic) for highly gifted learners in grades 3 - 6. This program for is intended for students scoring at the 98th or 99th percentile in both ability and achievement.
 
The district will be hosting two information meetings for interested parents to learn more about the program:
  • Monday, Jan. 8, 6:30 pm at Prairie View Elementary Media Center
  • Tuesday, Jan. 9, 6:30 pm at Eden Lake Elementary Media Center
These meetings are intended for parents and guardians. Come learn about the program model, curriculum content, identification criteria and the  application process . The content for the meetings is the same at both locations so feel free to attend whichever date works best for you.
 
Timelines:
  • Application forms for the Mosaic program are currently online
  • January 8 - Program information meeting at Prairie View
  • January 9 - Program information meeting at Eden Lake
  • January 26 - Applications due 
  • February through March - Student assessments given and data collected
  • March 30 - Program placement letters sent out to students
  • Mid-April - Final registration of students for the full day program
PAST IMPORTANT NEWS ITEMS:
It's Winter! Parent AM Drop-Off
It is now Winter! Yes, our Drop-Off AM line of cars has exploded! We need help! If all parents would pull up to the front of the line instead of stopping by the door that their child wants to go in, it will help us get the 60 - 100 cars through the line faster. Please follow the directions of the staff out there. We have a process that helps keep the line moving and efficient. We also want the children to get out of the car on the sidewalk side. Thank you for your help!
Need Help with Winter Items for Your Child?
If you need any assistance with snowpants, coats, gloves, hats, and boots, please contact the Cedar Ridge Social Worker (Ms. Book) at 952.975.7800. We work closely with PROP to help our children be prepared with the winter elements.
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Cedar Ridge Elementary
8905 Braxton Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-975-7800