Good evening Spartan families. We made it through our first day, and as expected there were a few glitches. Please keep in mind that we are on this journey together, and just as your child is learning the ins and outs of distance learning, so is our staff. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through these technical difficulties. Even through distance learning, we are committed to giving your child the education they deserve. Should you have any questions or concerns, or your child continues to have difficulties with logging in to their accounts, please give us a call so we can assist you. Thank you and go Spartans!
Welcome to the new school year. School begins tomorrow, Thursday August 6th. We need all students to join the Google Classrooms for each of their teachers by 8:00am tomorrow morning so they are prepared to begin class at 8:55am. Google classroom codes were handed out during open house and if you haven’t already joined, teachers have sent email invitations to students to join their Google classrooms in which the code would not be required. It is imperative that all students join these classrooms, as all Zoom and Google Meets links will be posted in the Google classrooms for the live interaction sessions with teachers. It is an expectation that all students log in to their google classroom daily and attend the Zoom and Google Meets sessions that are scheduled for that particular day. For example, tomorrow, students will attend periods 1, 2, 3 and 4 and on Friday students will attend periods 5,6 and 7. Attendance will be taken daily and grades will be issued. Students should be dressed for class and have their videos on during the live interaction sessions to better assist the teachers in making sure the students are engaged in the lesson. The Cedar Middle School distance learning plan is posted on the CMS website at cedarmiddle.org.
We would like to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we balance classes over the next couple weeks. Our goal is always to provide as little disruption as possible, however it is possible that one or more of your classes will change as we balance the master schedule.
Students, I wish I could welcome you in person tomorrow, but I know I can’t. I know you are going to have a great first day. Please remember to be logged on by 8:55am tomorrow morning. We look forward to a great first week of school and a successful year. Please check our website, Instagram and Facebook frequently for up to date information.
Good afternoon Spartan families. For those students who were unable to make it to open house last week, please stop by CMS between the hours of 12pm and 3:45pm, today 8/3, tomorrow 8/4 or Wednesday 8/5 to pick up your required materials for distance learning. We need all students to enter through the gate from the main parking lot and report directly to outside of the library with a mask. Thank you.
Good evening Spartans and welcome to the 20-21 school year.! We are so excited to get this year started with all of you. This is a reminder that the first day of school (distance learning) will be Thursday, August 6th. All students will be required to meet with their teachers for live interaction daily. Students will meet for periods 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Mondays and Thursdays and periods 5,6 and 7 on Tuesdays and Fridays. Wednesdays will be reserved for teacher planning time and small group remote instruction for student intervention (teachers will let students know if they will be meeting with them on Wednesdays during distance learning).
For those students who were unable to make the open house last week to pick up their schedule and textbooks, please contact the school at 760 2446093 to arrange a pickup time for these necessary materials.
The best way to stay connected to the school during distance learning is through our Facebook and Instagram social media accounts and our web page. Please be sure to check those often for updates and information.
We are looking forward to an AWESOME 20-21 school year. Go Spartans!
Reminder CMS Drive-Thru Open House Starts Tomorrow:
CMS: Drive-thru Open House Information: Drop off Last Years Textbooks and Class Novels, Pickup Schedules and Books for the 20-21 school year.
*** All students will keep their current Chromebooks for distance learning. New students and those students who have a broken Chromebook can bring their Chromebook to the open house to swap out.
Monday 7/27
Last Name A-B
1-3PM
Monday 7/27
Last Name C-D
3-5PM
Tuesday 7/28
Last Name E-G
1-3PM
Tuesday 7/28
Last Name H-K
3-5PM
Wednesday 7/29
Last Name L-M
1-3PM
Wednesday 7/29
Last Name N-P
3-5PM
Thursday 7/30
Last Name Q-S
1-3PM
Thursday 7/30
Last Name T-Z
3-5PM
Looking forward to an AWESOME year! Stay safe!
CMS: Drive-thru Open House Information: Drop off Last Years Textbooks, Pickup Schedules and Books for the 20-21 school year.
*** All students will keep their current Chromebooks for distance learning. New students and those students who have a broken Chromebook can bring their Chromebook to the open house to swap out.
Monday 7/27
Last Name A-B
1-3PM
Monday 7/27
Last Name C-D
3-5PM
Tuesday 7/28
Last Name E-G
1-3PM
Tuesday 7/28
Last Name H-K
3-5PM
Wednesday 7/29
Last Name L-M
1-3PM
Wednesday 7/29
Last Name N-P
3-5PM
Thursday 7/30
Last Name Q-S
1-3PM
Thursday 7/30
Last Name T-Z
3-5PM
Looking forward to an AWESOME year! Stay safe!
YEARBOOKS ARE IN!!! We apologize for the delay, but the wait is over! Yearbooks will be distributed THIS Thursday 6/25 and next Thursday 7/2 in the front office from 8:30am-10:30am. Please pull up to the front of the school and have only 1 person enter the front office with a face mask. If there is a line, we ask that you maintain social distancing. If these times do not work for you, office staff will return on 7/15. Please call the office to set up a time to pick your yearbook up. Thank you and have a fabulous summer break!
Good afternoon CMS families. We wanted to update you on the delivery of our yearbooks. Due to Covid-19, delivery of our yearbooks from Jostens has been delayed. While we understand this is a bit frustrating, it's important to remember that safety of all, including the Jostens employees is of utmost importance. We are hoping to have the delivery of each yearbook directly to the homes of students who purchased them. We will continue to work with Jostens to keep you informed as to when you can expect delivery of the yearbook. Thank you!
Good morning CMS families. HUSD would like to hear from you. Please follow the link below to take a short survey regarding distance learning. As we prepare for the 20-21 school year, we would like to take the information our community provides from this survey to plan for next school year. Thank you for taking a few minutes to provide this valuable feedback. Have a wonderful summer!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebW3QuWDStjUGiZSgf6PufRYX7Ll0y3IImaIgymddzmdUUlQ/viewform
Congratulations to all the Spartans who were recognized at the 2020 Spartan Spectacular. Here is the link for the CMS YouTube Spartan Spectacular videos. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc54XS1bMym9ayd_T9cI7ug
CMS: Good Evening Spartan Families,
The following is our schedule for our PE clothes pick up & textbook dropoff. It will be set up alphabetically by last name, and will take place in the student drop off area in the back of the school near the gym. Those that are receiving achievement awards will also be able to pick up their hard copy award at that time. Additionally, athletics pictures will also be distributed for those who purchased them. Yearbooks distribution TBD. Please look for the signs denoting each station. Staff will be ready to help with distribution and retrieval of items to ensure safety and social distancing. Please enter through the parking lot near the entrance to the far west of the school on Cedar St.
Click on following link to view schedule: shorturl.at/fvNP6
Good Evening Spartan Families,
We are proud to announce that, in spite of these challenging times, our Cedar students will be recognized for their hard work and effort. We will be holding a virtual Spartan Spectacular on Thursday May 28, 2020. All students receiving an award will be emailed by the end of this week with more information. Our Spartan Spectacular will take place on YouTube Live on May 28, 2020 with 7th grade students being recognized from 11-12pm and 8th grade students being recognized from 1-2:00pm. Thank you!
Good morning CMS families. The final day of the 19-20 school year is fast approaching. Here is some important info as we wrap up the school year:
* This Friday 5/22 is a snow day which means no school. Monday 5/25 is Memorial Day. Enjoy your 4 day weekend!
* We are still awaiting our yearbook delivery.
* We will have students pick up yearbooks, PE clothes, award certificates from Spartan Spectacular and drop off textbooks June 1st-4th. This will be a drive through drop off and pick up. More information to come soon.
* Students will keep their Chromebooks for now and will exchange them for a new one when school restarts for the 20-21 school year.
* Last day of school is Thursday 5/28
Let’s finish strong Spartans!
CMS: Spartans, tomorrow is college day. Sport your college gear from home for a chance to win a gift card for a tasty treat! :)
*We will be randomly picking 1 AVID student AND 1 Non-AVID student! So, encourage your friends to participate! Here is the link to participate bit.ly/cmscollegewed
Good morning Spartan families. Due to current guidelines set forth by the state for COVID-19, students will not be allowed to enter the locker rooms to collect their belongings. PE teachers will bag up all contents in lockers and these will be made available for pickup at a later date. Please take this short 1 minute survey to assist our staff in gathering your belongings. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV2mBqcIdVN3uaIAjHa-VI9tSob04cV7I98jiPNPc-AMWLgw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1
Spartans, tomorrow is college day. Sport your college gear from home for a chance to win a gift card for a tasty treat! :)
*We will be randomly picking 1 AVID student AND 1 Non-AVID student! So, encourage your friends to participate! Here is the link to participate bit.ly/cmscollegewed
Good Evening Spartans, tomorrow is college day. Sport your college gear from home for a chance to win a gift card for a tasty treat! :)
*We will be randomly picking 1 AVID student AND 1 Non-AVID student! So, encourage your friends to participate! Here is the link to participate bit.ly/cmscollegewed
Good morning Spartan families. With students now continuing their education at home through distance learning, we have created a resource page for parents to refer to for assistance with some of the digital platforms our teachers are using. Link: https://5il.co/f4p5
For up to date distance learning information please follow this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17qRRSOoLCvxhORhHZ083mMPp7h_pTS8oZCp_uSKo9OM/edit
Good morning Spartans,
For any student having problems with their Chromebook we ask that they fill out a help ticket and our staff will be in contact with you for further steps. Link to help ticket: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePlxAqk0GJ4haf7vVdWslxKUYAsM_KbDBfn2Wq2onrQqSboQ/viewform