Cedar Heights Directory

Main Office: 373-7620

Heidi Maurer

Principal

Julie Lynch-Allen

Asst. Principal

Attendance: 373-7621

Counseling: 373-7622

January Parks 8th Grade

Bianca Solorzano-Morales 7th

Grade

Dates to Remember:*

Mar. 02-Food Pantry 6-7pm

Mar.04-Late Arrival 10:35

Mar.08-Daylight Savings

Time Spring ahead 1 hour

Mar.11-Science Fair 6—

7:30pm

Mar.11-Future Wolf Night

7:00 pm

Mar.12-Food Pantry 8:45-

11am

Mar.13-NO SCHOOL

Mar.18-20 PTSA clothing &

textile drive

Mar.19-Spring Band Concert

7:00pm

Mar.26-Food Pantry 8:45-

11am

Note: April 6-10 NO

SCHOOL

From the Principal’s Desk:

March 2015 Volume 22, Issue 6

Dear Cedar Heights Community,

Believe it or not, we are beginning the registration process for next year! On March 10th, Kentlake counselors will begin meeting with the 8th graders. Students will bring home their registration cards; they will choose their elective classes for next year. Please take a mo-

ment to go through this with your students and return the cards by March 18th. In addition, all 8th graders need to attend the FUTURE FALCON NIGHT at Kentlake on March 12th. (See flyer coming home with kids this week.) This is a great opportunity to see the Kentlake campus, research the different programs, and meet the staff! We will begin reg-

istering the 7th graders March 11-12. Look to have your students bring home a registra-tion card to review with you and return on March 18-19. Students will have an opportunity to choose from a number of electives. In addition, one of the elective choices, Computer Essen-tials, will enable students to earn high school credit towards graduation. Students will need to choose an elective pairing and ONE alternate

(in case a student’s first choice is not available). Students will be placed into intervention classes before electives. Placement into support classes/honors classes will be based upon a variety of assessments. Parents will receive notification of student placement at the time

of registration.

Spring is fast approaching, and with that, nicer weather. We want to make sure that we are proactive in advertising the dress code so parents can assist us with monitoring student

attire.

No spaghetti straps, strap-less, or halter top shirts. Shoulders need to be covered at all times.

Jeans/pants with holes must not expose anything above the finger tips. Skirts and shorts need to be below the finger tips. Pants cannot sag so that undergarments or boxers can be seen beneath. Shirts need to be high enough so no cleavage is revealed. Shirts and pants need to meet in the middle in order to prevent exposure of the mid-

driff. Color blocking (wearing all red or all blue) is not allowed. There are no hats or head-gear allowed.

Please take a moment to check out your student’s outfit for appropriateness in the morning. We appreciate your collaborative efforts to make sure that clothing is not a distraction to the learning process.

We are getting ready for the Smarter Balanced Assessments. These state assessments pro-vide our school with important information on your student’s progress. We will take the

SBAC beginning April 28th to May 28th. We will be doing some on-line practice tests over the next two months to make sure that all of our students are ready to go! PLEASE make sure that you do not schedule absences for students during testing!

Sincerely,

Heidi Maurer, Principal

Principal’s Letter-Spanish

Estimado Cedar Heights Comunidad, Lo creas o no, estamos empezando el proceso de registro para el próximo año! El 10 de marzo, los consejeros Kent-lake comenzarán reunión con los estudiantes de 8vo grado. Los estudiantes llevarán a casa sus tarjetas de regis-tro; van a elegir sus clases electivas para el próximo año. Por favor tome un momento para pasar por esto con sus estudiantes y devolver las tarjetas para el 18 de marzo. Además, todos los estudiantes de 8vo grado deben asistir a la FUTURO FALCON noche en Kentlake el 12 de marzo. (Ver folleto volver a casa con los niños esta semana.) Es-ta es una gran oportunidad para ver el campus Kentlake, la investigación de los diferentes programas, y conocer al personal! Vamos a empezar a registrar los alumnos de 7mo grado 11 hasta 12 marzo. Mira que sus estudiantes traen a casa una tarjeta de registro para revisar con usted y el retorno de 18-19 de marzo. Los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de elegir entre una serie de asignaturas optativas. Además, una de las opciones de elección, Computer Essentials, permitirá a los estudiantes obtener crédito de escuela secundaria hacia la graduación. Los estudiantes tendrán que elegir una pareja electiva y un suplente (En caso de que la primera opción de un estudiante no está disponible). Los estudiantes serán colocados en clases de intervención antes de asignaturas optativas. La colocación en apoyo clases / cursos avanzados se basa en una variedad de evaluaciones. Los padres recibirán notificación de la colocación del estudiante en el momento de la in-scripción. La primavera se acerca rápidamente, y con eso, mejor clima. Queremos asegurarnos de que somos proactivos en la publicidad del código de vestimenta para que los padres nos pueden ayudar con la vestimenta del estudiante moni-toreo. Sin tirantes finos, correa-menos, o halter top camisetas. Hombros deben estar cubiertos en todo momento. Jeans / pantalones con agujeros no deben exponer a cualquier cosa por encima de las puntas de los dedos. Las faldas y los pantalones cortos deben estar por debajo de las puntas de los dedos. Los pantalones no pueden ceder para que la ropa interior o boxeadores se pueden ver debajo. Camisas deben ser lo suficientemente alta para que nadie escisión se reveló. Camisas y pantalones deben reunirse en el centro con el fin de evitar la exposición de la mitad de driff. No se permite el bloqueo de color (el uso de todo rojo o todo azul). No hay sombreros o cabeza de engranaje permitidos. Por favor tome un momento para comprobar hacia fuera equipan de su estudiante para la adecuación de la mañana. Apreciamos sus esfuerzos de colaboración para asegurarse de que la ropa no es una distracción para el proceso de aprendizaje. Nos estamos preparando para las Evaluaciones de Smarter Balanced. Estas evaluaciones estatales brindan a nues-tra escuela con información importante sobre el progreso de su estudiante. Tomaremos el principio 28 de abril SBAC a 28 de mayo. Vamos a hacer algunas pruebas de la práctica en línea en los próximos dos meses para asegurarse de que todos nuestros estudiantes están listos para ir! Por favor asegúrese de no programar las ausen-cias de los estudiantes durante las pruebas! Atentamente, Heidi Maurer, directora

Principal’s Letter –Ukranian

Шановний Cedar Heights спільноти, Вірте чи ні, ми починаємо процес реєстрації на наступний рік! 10 березня, Kentlake консультанти почнуть зустріч з 8-го класів. Студенти принесе додому свої реєстраційні картки; вони будуть вибирати факультативні заняття на наступний рік. Будь ласка, знайдіть час, щоб пройти через це разом зі студентами та повернути карти, 18 березня. Крім того, всі 8-х класів повинні відвідувати майбутньому FALCON Ніч у Kentlake на 12 березня. (Див льотчик повертався додому з дітьми на цьому тижні). Це прекрасна можливість побачити кампус Kentlake, досліджувати різні програми, і зустрітися з персоналом! Ми почнемо реєстрації 7-х класів 11-12 березня. Подивіться на ваші студенти приносять додому реєстраційну картку на перегляд з вами і повернутися на 18-19 березня. Студенти матимуть можливість вибирати з цілого ряду вибором. Крім того, один з виборних варіантів, Комп'ютер Основи, дозволить студентам отримати високий кредит школу до градації. Студенти повинні будуть обрати факультативний спаровування і один заступник (У випадку, якщо студент перший вибір буде недоступний). Студенти будуть розміщені на класи заходів як до, за вибором. Розміщення в підтримку класів / почестей класів буде грунтуватися на різних оцінок. Батьки будуть отримувати повідомлення про розміщення студентів під час реєстрації. Весна не за горами, і з тим, приємніше погоду. Ми хочемо, щоб переконатися, що ми активно в рекламі дрес-код, так батьки можуть допомогти нам зі студентської моніторинг одязі. Ні бретельках, ремінець менш, або короткий топ сорочки. Плечі повинні бути застраховані на всі часи. Джинси / штани з дірками не повинні піддавати все, що вище кінчиків пальців. Спідниці та шорти повинні бути нижче кінчиків пальців. Брюки не можуть прогинатися, так що нижня білизна або боксери можна побачити внизу. Сорочки повинні бути досить високим, щоб не розщеплення не виявлено. Сорочки і штани повинні зустрітися в середині, щоб запобігти впливу на середині driff. Блокування Color (носити всі червоні або все синім) не допускається. Там немає капелюха або головні убори з тваринами. Будь ласка, знайдіть час, щоб перевірити ваші студента наряд для доцільності ранку. Ми цінуємо ваші спільні зусилля, щоб переконатися, що одяг не відволікає процесі навчання. Ми готуємося до Smarter збалансовані оцінки. Ці державні оцінки дозволяють нашу школу з важливою інформацією про прогрес вашої дитини. Ми будемо приймати SBAC початок 28 квітня по 28 травня. Ми будемо робити деякі тести протягом наступних двох місяців он-лайн практики, щоб переконатися, що всі наші студенти готові до роботи! Будь ласка, переконайтеся, що ви не планувати відсутності для студентів під час тестування! З повагою, Хайді Маурер, головний

Upcoming ASB events:

The St Patrick’s Day Dance is on Friday, March 6th from 3:00 to 5:00. Tickets will be sold before school and during lunch time Friday, February 27 through Thursday, March 5th. The cost is $3.00 with ASB sticker and $5.00 without an ASB sticker. Only one ticket per student. Students must have their ID card (not a picture of the card on their phone) to purchase a dance ticket and to enter the dance. A signed green Dance Conduct Expectation sheet is also needed to purchase a dance ticket. No dance tickets will be sold on Friday, March 7 or at the door of the dance.

Jamba Juice smoothies will be sold during lunches for $4.00 on the following days.

Friday, March 20 Friday, April 24 Friday, May 15 Friday, June 5 ASB elections for 2015-2016 school year will available starting February 24th. Completed packets are due Friday, March 6th . Elections will be held on March 27th. If you have questions contact Leigh-Ann Lunde or Lynn Bowman. ASB Reminders:

Hat or PJ bottom day is every late start Wednesday. If a student wishes to wear a hat or PJ bottoms on that day they must report to the commons before school to pay a dollar and receive a wristband. The newspaper recycling bins located in the east parking lot generate revenue for the ASB. If you put clothes and newspapers in these bins, ASB gets money for your contribution. Yearbooks will go on sale again starting Monday, June 1st. The cost is $25.00 with and ASB sticker and $30.00 without an ASB sticker.

REMINDER Cashier Hours: The cashier window is open to take payments

8:20 – 8:35 11:37 – 1:00

The following items are available for purchase at the cashier window each day. Cedar Heights socks are now available for purchase at the cashier window.

Cedar Heights socks $14.00

Cedar Heights Sweatshirts $33.00

Cedar Heights Sweatpants $21.00

Chalkboard t-shirts $10.00

Sports cushions $5.00

Cedar Heights insulated mugs $10.00

Cedar Heights water bottles $5.00

Timberwolf wristband $3.00

Cedar Heights lanyard $3.00

Reader board messages $1.00 per message

There will be no

one available after

1:00 to take pay-

ments.

The main office is

not able to take

money. Please plan

ahead.

Cedar Heights Fitness Final Opportunities

16 lap swimming on Sat., May 2th – 8:00am- 9:30am

Meet at the Covington/Tahoma Pool

Cost is $5.25

You must complete 16 laps in 45 minutes

Expect to stay for an hour in case we need to divide into two groups.

9 ½ mile bike ride on Sat., May 16th – 10:00am

Meet at Ron Regis Park on the Maple Valley Hwy

Ride along the paved Cedar River trail

You must complete it within one hour

Bikes must be in excellent working order as there will be no maintenance on the trail

Helmets must be worn

Proper biking etiquette is required ( riding single file and staying to the right)

5k Run will be at Cedar Heights during the school day.

Date to be determined, but will be in mid-May depending on weather.

You must complete this in 45 minutes

All events will have a Cedar Heights staff member there and you must sign in with them. No events are allowed as a substitute if you were not seen by a teacher. Parents cannot sign you off.

Any student that hasn’t completed the swim or bike on these Saturdays will need to run the 5k at school during their Health/Fitness class. You will need to complete it in 45 minutes.

You will need to train on your own for the swim and bike events. This does not excuse you from the training runs during fitness days at school.

You must have parent permission, transportation and supervision to and from the Saturday events. These events are not sponsored by the school, and therefore assume no liability or risk responsibility. Parents are encouraged to join in the Saturday events. For safety, please refrain from bringing children on small bikes or trikes on the portion of the trail we will be using.

Any student that wants to do all three can:

ο Get 25 extra credit points for Health and Fitness

Gets a certificate indicating you are a Timberwolf Tri-Athlete!!!!

If you are interested in any of the Saturday events, please pick up separate information sheets the week

of that event for specifics on directions, parking etc…

MILL CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

FIRST ANNUAL BRAIN SYMPOSIUM

MARCH 19, 2015

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Students and families:

Mill Creek Middle School is honored to invite you to join us for our First Annual Brain Symposium. This community

wide event is completely free & everyone’s invited. We hope to see you at this exciting event!

Sincerely,

The MCMS Brain Team

Pre-register to win our “Surprise Brain Box” At: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1262548s

Find event info at: http://mcmsbrainsymposium.weebly.com/

Kent School District does not discriminate in programs, activities, admissions, access, treatment, or employment on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Title IX and State Law Compliance Co-

ordinator, Chief Accountability Officer, 253-373-7134; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Executive Director, Stu-dent and Family Support Services, 253-373-7010. Kent School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or bilingual education, contact the Director of Multilingual Education at 253-373-7269.

If you are picking up your student early from school PLEASE submit a written note for an early dismis-sal to the Attendance Office no later than 8:35 a.m. on the day of the early dismissal. Students must check out at the attendance window and check back in when they return or they will be considered truant. Please don’t phone in an early dismissal unless there is no other alternative or it’s an emergen-cy. Calling in early dismissals causes classroom disruptions and interruptions to the instructional time.

AN AUTHORIZED PERSON MUST COME TO THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE, PRESENT ID AND SIGN A STU-DENT OUT FOR ALL EARLY DISMISSALS.

Attendance—Early Dismissal Procedures

Late Start Days School starts at 10:35

March 4

Apri l 22

May 13

June 3

Remember:

Buses pick up 2 hours after your

students normal pick-up time!

Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour ahead on Sunday, March 8th for Daylight Sav-

ings Time?

Cedar Heights Middle School Food Pantry

Open 8:45 am to 11:00 am on the dates, not starred, listed

below:

March 2* March 12

March 26 April 2

April 13* April 16

April 30 May 4*

May 14 May 28

June 1* June 11

*Open from 6:00 to 7:00 pm

The Food Pantry is open to the parents/guardians of any currently

enrolled student at Cedar Heights Middle School. If you have any

questions about or are unable to access the food pantry, on a date

listed above, please call Ms. Solorzano, if your student is in 7th

grade and Mrs. Parks, if your student is in 8th grade. Our number

is 253-373-7620

MOVING?

If you are NOT returning to the Kent School District or are moving to a different address you MUST

let CH know so you can get the classes you need to graduate!

January Students of the Month

Tiara Smith Angeline Garcia

Jordan Brown Taylor Flores

Mathew Thiel Tyler Hayes

Marylinn Auelua Alfred Chol

Toni Thibert Kessiah Martin

Madalynn Sarthou Brian Andrade

Sean LaBoy Kendall Johnson

Brandon Vuong Hannah Ruckman

Colton Yanzick Dylan Ficca

Ethan Roberts Kiera Morley

Ryan Hart

Olivia Lagerquist

Jacob Dang

Anthony Le

Carolina Tamaya-Brambila

2015-2016 School Year Calendar

The student calendar for the

2015-16 school year has been

ratified by the KSD Board. The

finalized version will be available

on the KSD website in early

March.

Homework Club

Have homework?

Need tutoring?

Come to Homework Club!

Wednesdays in the Library

3:01-4:30

An activity bus is provided at 4:30

KSD shares news, events, and achievements on Facebook and Twitter. Be sure to “like” and “follow” us!

facebook.com/KSD415

twitter.com/kentschools415

About Measles

There has been a lot in the news lately about the measles outbreak which started from one case where a

person who was in the contagious period of the illness went to an amusement park in California. There are

now 154 reported cases in 17 states related to that initial case.

What is measles? Measles is caused by a virus and spreads very easily when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. It spreads so easily that someone who is not protected (either by being immunized or having had measles in the past) can get it if they walk into a room where someone with the disease has been in the past couple of hours.

How serious is measles? Measles is a very serious disease. About one out of 10 children with measles also gets an ear infection, and up to one out of 20 gets pneumonia. One or two out of 1,000 die from measles complications. Measles can also cause pregnant woman to miscarry or give birth prematurely. Complications from measles are very common among children younger than five and adults older than 20. Measles spreads so easily that anyone who is exposed to it and is not immune (for example, someone who has not been vaccinated) will probably get the disease.

What are the symptoms of measles? Measles causes fever, runny nose, cough, and a rash all over the body. People can spread measles before they show symptoms.

How soon do symptoms appear? 7 to 21 days after exposure: mild to moderate fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and sore throat. 2 to 4 days after symptoms begin: tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth. 3 to 5 days after symptoms begin: a red or reddish-brown raised rash that feels like sandpaper appears, usually begin-ning on the face. The rash rapidly spreads down the neck, upper arms, and chest. Later, it spreads over the back, abdomen, the rest of the arms, thighs, legs, and feet. When the rash appears, a person’s fever may spike to more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Symptoms usually last seven to 10 days.

How is measles treated? There is no specific treatment for measles. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine may prevent illness if given to unvaccinated kids over 12 months or adults within the first three days after being exposed to measles.

How is measles prevented? Getting vaccinated is the best protection against measles. When more than 90 per-cent of people are vaccinated against measles, the disease slows down and doesn’t spread. This is called community (or herd) immunity.

Isn’t measles rare in the United States? Before the measles vaccine was introduced, measles caused about 400 deaths in the U.S. each year. Most people in the U.S. are now vaccinated against measles or have natural im-munity, but outbreaks do happen. Most commonly, measles is brought into the U.S. by someone who has traveled outside the country. When unvaccinated people are exposed, measles spreads very quickly. In a typical year, there are about 60 cases in the U.S., but there were 189 in 2013. While Washington typically has five or fewer cases a year, there were 32 cases reported in 2014.

Who is at risk from measles? Anyone who hasn’t been immunized or had measles in the past is at risk. Babies younger than 12 months are at risk because most are too young to have been vaccinated yet. Pregnant women, young kids, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for complications from measles.

What if someone in my family may have measles or was exposed to someone with measles? Call your doctor, nurse, or clinic right away. Before you go to the doctor’s office, call to tell them that you or your family member might have measles. This will allow them to take steps to avoid exposing other people. Try to stay away from other people until at least four days after the rash starts or a test proves it’s not measles.

Where can I get more information about measles? Your local health agency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Test Preparation Tips

Recently I talked to a group of 8th grade students about how they feel about taking tests. Most said that they

feel stressed and anxious. It can be helpful to think test preparation in terms of an after school activity, such as

basketball or dance. Preparation is the key for success both in school and in sports. There are a few things stu-

dents can do to prepare for tests and to reduce test anxiety. You can ask your child about upcoming tests and

help him/her to prepare. Explain why tests matter and share your own experiences. If your child is feeling ex-

tremely anxious, please ask him/her to stop by at the counseling office or talk with a teacher.

TEST PREPARATION TIPS

Learn the Material

Pay attention during class & take good class notes

Complete homework assignments

Ask questions from your teacher about the material and test

Create a Study Plan & Prepare Early

Gather all the information and resources you need

Notes, handouts and study guides

Textbooks: have all reading completed and review introductions, summaries, first and last para-

graphs, words in bold and italics

Make flash cards and/or review sheets

Highlight all key words and phrases

Explain the information to someone else or to a mirror

Study with a friend or create a study group

Take mini-breaks: go for a walk to get fresh air, play with your dog

Review the night before and then sleep on it

Prepare Your Mind & Body

Get plenty of rest

Eat good & nutritious breakfast

Wear comfortable clothing

Arrive to school on time

Before you begin, think positive thoughts and take few deep breaths

Relax and do your best!

From CHMS Counseling Team

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Late Start

10:35

5 6 7

8

Daylight

Savings Time

9 10 11 Future Wolf

Night 7:00pm

Science Fair

6:00—7:30pm

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NO

SCHOOL

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March 2015