Principal Points from Sheryl Hough

 

Welcome Back!

We hope you all had a relaxing week with your children.  Whether you went away, took a staycation or were able to relax a bit more, it is very healthy to have a break from our regular routine once in a while. Plus, now everyone is excited to get into the swing of things, see their friends and learn!  We are heading into testing season with MCA and MAP testing starting this week.  Enjoy your spring and we are happy to see your children again!

 

Evening with the Stars

Our most exciting night of the year is this week!  Our Evening with the Stars is Thurs. April 4th from 5:30-8:00pm.  This wonderful event is hosted by our PTO with a silent auction, raffle, pizza dinner, and a plethora of music, entertainment, activities, artwork and other examples of student learning around CMSW.  Please bring the entire family and enjoy socializing with our staff and soaking in the entertainment.  All proceeds from our silent auction, raffles and pizza dinner go back to our classrooms and school. We hope to see you there.

 

4/3 - 4  MCA Science Testing (8th grade only)

4/4  Evening with the Stars - 5:30pm - 8:00pm 

4/8 - 11  MCA Reading Testing 

4/13  Solo Ensembles- band, choir & orchestra

4/19  No school - Good Friday

4/22 - 26  MCA Math Testing

4/29 - 5/2 MAP Reading Testing   

 

5/2  2-hour Late Start 

5/6 - 9  MAP Math Testing

5/14  Band Concerts - Large gym

5/20  Orchestra Concert at CNHS, 7pm

5/27  No School - Memorial Day

5/29  Choir Concerts - Small gym

5/30  8th grade Celebration - afternoon  

 

6/3  Honor Band Concert - CNHS, 7pm

6/6  Last Day of School

6/7  No Students - Teacher Workshop 

 

 

4/3 - 4  MCA Science Testing (8th grade only)

4/8 - 11  MCA Reading Testing

4/22 - 26  MCA Math Testing

4/29 - 5/2  MAP Reading Testing  

5/6 - 9  MAP Math Testing 

  

We are proud of all 44 eighth graders who participated in the Regional National History Day competition last month. This is an opportunity for students to strengthen their research and presentation skills while focusing on a historic topic of interest.    

 

Six CMSW groups advanced in their categories to the State Competition on Sat. 5/4 at the University of Minnesota. Good luck to:

 

A group of 6th graders presented their Mad Scientists Experiments to a group of 4th and 5th graders from Bluff Creek Elementary last month. The projects provided them all the opportunity to dive deeper into the topic of physical and chemical changes. It got a bit messy but was all in the name of science! 

Please remember that we have some students and staff who have severe allergies to nuts, shellfish and latex. Avoid sending any of those items to school with your student including latex balloons.   

  

Parent Teacher Organization

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 4/9 at 4:00 in the Large Conference Room in the Main Office. Please join us at the meeting to help support our students and CMSW. 

  

Please ask your student to check the Lost & Found table in the lunchroom for misplaced jackets, sweatshirts, books, lunch bags, water bottles, etc. Students should ask at the Office for smaller, valuable items such as eye glasses, jewelry, electronics, chromebooks, etc. 

 

Join the Community Conversation - April 16

 

The district will host a Community Conversation on equity, diversity, and inclusion in Eastern Carver County Schools. Community engagement and dialogue are critical to ensure that equity in our schools is more than just a concept. Join the conversation as the district continues to develop a more coordinated commitment to equity and inclusion. We are committed to this work and believe that it will make us a better school district - a district that has a deeper respect, understanding and appreciation for diversity, and a district that embraces and fosters inclusion. Parents and community members are welcome to attend: