Coppell Middle School East PTO: What's New

Our 6th grade field day is fast approaching and we need your help!! It will be Friday, May 18 from 11am to 3pm. We realize not everyone can be there to help in person but we have opportunities from signing up to help throughout the day to providing water bottles or water hoses.

We will need at least 48 volunteers to man the different stations during the day. There will be two shifts, the first is from 10:45-1:00 or the second 1:00-3:30. If you can’t work a shift maybe you can provide water bottles.

Please email Jeannie Pietrowiak at jeanniepietro@gmail.com if you can help with either of these things. We also need 12 water hoses and pop-up tents to use during the day. Yes, there is going to be water!! If you can provide water, a hose or work please email Jeannie.

We need all of these things dropped off by Tuesday, May 15.

Thank you,
6th grade field day planners

The NJHS induction ceremony will be this Thursday, May 17th at 6:30 pm.

For those of you who have purchased a CMSE yearbook … thank you! The students are being notified by their language arts teachers if they will be getting a yearbook the last day of school. If a student feels he or she purchased a yearbook but is not notified, I will need to see his or her yearbook receipt (room 306) to clear up the matter.

As stated previously, yearbooks will be delivered the last day of school during grade-level yearbook signing parties. If a student is leaving school early (even on the last day), he or she will be able to pick up the yearbook during the summer in the CMSE main office. If a student is moving, it is his or her responsibility to identify someone to pick up the yearbook and mail it to the new address. Please notify me at ransley@coppellisd.com to indicate who will be picking up your student’s yearbook if you are moving before school ends.

If you have any questions or concerns please email me at ransley@coppellisd.com

Thanks,
Raneta Ansley
Coppell Middle School East Yearbook Advisor

East is having a Book Fair!

We will be open each day this week from 7:30 to 3:30 and feature a wide range of books for young teens and adults, including mystery and adventure novels, fantasy series, sports guides, graphic novels, and the latest bestsellers from more than 100 publishers. Parents, children, teachers, and the community are invited to attend. On Friday we will close at 1 PM.

On Tuesday, May 15 from 6 PM to 7:30, the Book Fair will be open during Colt Camp for the incoming 5th graders.

Student volunteers, dubbed the Crew, helped to plan the Fair and will also help run it. From creating special promotions and merchandising displays to managing inventory and assisting shoppers with their selections, Crew members learn real-life skills while helping to make reading for pleasure a cool activity at their school.

Our Student Crew is working very hard to put on a great Book Fair event – one that promotes literacy and reading, while at the same time raising money for much-needed school resources.

Fair attendees can also help build classroom libraries by purchasing books for teachers.

Proceeds from the Fair will also be used to purchase essential classroom resources and support school projects at East.

A limited supply of summer reading titles by author Neal Shusterman will be available. Mr. Shusterman will be visiting East in September. He is a favorite among our students.

See you at the Fair!

It’s time to get ready for next year. Want to spread your “back to school” purchases out over several months?

The following items for the 2012-2013 school year are available for purchase from the CMSE PTO Webstore

Order school supplies and uniforms early to help ensure items are available for pickup in August at schedule pick-up:

• School Supply Kits
  **Discounted if purchased by June 30. Not available after July 31!!

• PE Uniforms
  **Required if enrolled in a PE class. Order by July 31 to secure a uniform for the first day of school.

• Athletic Work-Out Uniforms
  **Required if enrolled in Athletics. Order by July 31 to secure a uniform for the first day of school.

• Student Planners and ID Cards
  • Required.

The following items are also available:

2012-2013 Birthday Marquee (summer 2012 also still available!)
2012-2013 PTO Membership Dues & Directory
2012-2013 Write-A-Check PTO Donations

If you have questions regarding the CMSE PTO Webstore please contact Cindy Copple.

• Student Planners and ID Cards for the 2011-2012 School Year

Student planners and ID cards are required supplies that are campus specific and available for purchase only through the school. Planners and ID cards for the 2012-2013 school year are now available for purchase through the CMSE PTO Webstore

• 2012-2013 PE and Athletic Uniforms

PE and Athletic work-out uniforms for the 2012-2013 school year are now on sale via the CMSE PTO Webstore . Uniforms are only sold on-line.

All students enrolled in Athletics or a PE class are required to wear a uniform. The uniform consists of a shirt and shorts. Sweatpants and sweatshirts will also be for sale but are not required as part of the uniform. Purchasing 2 sets of the uniform is recommended (but not required) since students attend PE or Athletics every day of the week.

The design is similar to this year’s uniforms. However, if your child is moving from a PE class to Athletics (or vice versa) please note that the PE and Athletic uniforms are different. All sales are final so please be sure of sizing when ordering. For example, for longer shorts, order a larger size. You also might want to allow for growth. Samples of uniforms are available in the CMSE office should you have questions regarding sizing.

Uniforms will remain on sale on the webstore through the summer months. July 31 is the deadline to order to ensure that your child will have a uniform for the first day of school. Barring delay from the supplier, uniform orders placed prior to July 31 will be available for pick up in August at Schedule Pick Up. Uniform orders placed after July 31 will be filled mid-September and will be delivered to your child at school. Please order as early as possible to help facilitate processing of your order!

For your convenience, CMSE PTO is processing online payment of uniforms for CMSE through the CMSE PTO Webstore. Questions specific to sizing and delivery of uniforms should be directed to Brenda Swinton in the CMSE office.

We’re almost in the home stretch for the 2011-2012 school year!

Please make note of these upcoming dates. While we hope these are final dates, some are subject to change and we’ll communicate any changes as quickly as possible.

May 29 – Final Exams for periods 1, 3 & 5
May 30 – Final Exams for periods 2, 4 & 6

May 31 at 9:30am – 6th grade Awards Assembly in cafeteria

May 31 – Final Exams for period 7

May 31 at 1:30pm – 7th grade Awards Assembly in cafeteria
June 1 at 8:30am – 8th grade Awards Assembly in cafeteria

Please keep sending in those updated immunization records. You can email, fax or hand deliver shot records.

NOTICE regarding clinic medications … ..all medications will be disposed of if not picked up prior to the last day of school. Students may pick them up at 3:18 to take them home.

Portal registration for the 2012/2013 school year is now open. Medical alerts such as asthma, seizures and food allergies will require you and your child’s doctor to complete additional paper work so that we can provide the best medical care for your child. If the medical alert is important enough to be listed on the Portal, it is important enough to complete the necessary forms.

Thank you,
Cindy Beasley, RN & Kathy Sieling, RN
214-496-6603 (fax)

Are you moving over the summer?

Please contact Ms. Tepper in the office at (214)496-6614 or gtepper@coppellisd.com

Student registration is now available for the 2012/2013 school year through the parent portal. This must be done before schedule pickup in August. If you have forgotten your password, please contact Gay Tepper or Norma Pye. They can assist you.

Make sure to indicate the 2012/2013 school year. If you are moving to CHS or New Tech, you will not be able to change the school. That will automatically happen over the summer.

If you have moved during the school year, you will need to bring in new residency documents to the school office. The office will then make the address change.

Please pay special attention to the Guardians/ Emergency Contacts screen and be sure that the contact type is appropriate for each entry.

If you have additional questions, please contact the school office at 214-496-6600.

Current 7th graders need to return completed/notarized forms to the coaches or Mrs. Swinton in the office before the end of the school year. Current 8th graders need to return completed/notarized forms at the preseason athletic meeting for the high school this summer. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Erickson or Coach Shaw. This information is also on the CMSE website.

Physical Form Information
for 2012-2013 School Year

Attention Parents:
The Coppell Independent School District requires all athletes to obtain an annual Athletic Physical, Medical History, Illegal Steroid Use Agreement Form, and Emergency Medical Form (Notarized) in order to participate in athletics.

All forms are due to your child’s coach the first day of practice.

The Coppell High School Sports Medicine program will be scheduling athletic physicals for $20.00 for the 2012-2013 school year. All appointments must be scheduled through the High School Athletic Training website at

www.coppellisd.com/sportsmedicine

1. Visit the CHS Athletic Training Website beginning March 12th for your appointment(s) at

www.coppellisd.com/sportsmedicine

2. Print the following forms from your school website: (Under ‘Student Activities’, click on ‘Forms’)
a. Pre-participation Physical Form
b. Emergency Information
c. UIL & CISD Athletic Policies
d. UIL Acknowledgement of Rules form
e. UIL Steroid Agreement

3. Complete forms A & B prior to the day of physicals

4. Bring forms A & B the date of your scheduled physical (B can be notarized on site)

5. Keep ALL forms (A-E) & give them to YOUR child’s coach by the first day of practice next school year. To Prevent Loss of Forms, Do Not Send Forms to the Athletic Training Office or Athletic Office

If you are unable to participate in this event it will be your responsibility to schedule a physical exam with your physician prior to your first day of practice next school year.
We are very appreciative of the past community support and are hopeful for this year’s success.

When: Saturday, April 21st, or Saturday, May 5th
Time: 8:30 AM -12:00 PM
Where: Old Town Family Practice
413 W. Bethel Road, Suite 300
Cost: $20.00

All proceeds will be given to the Coppell Sports Medicine program for student scholarships. The physicals will be conducted by male and female physicians and therapists.

Special thanks to:
Dr. Tony Swaldi: Old Town Family Practice

Digital Photography and Filmmaking Camp This Summer at NTH@C!
For Incoming 4th-8th Graders

Join us at the 2nd annual NTH@C Photography and Filmmaking Camp to learn and explore the other side of the camera!

The campers will learn how to use industry grade equipment, within two categories, photography and film.

All programs and cameras will be provided to help students excel and learn to love the photography and filmmaking process.

When? June 25-29, 2012
What time? 9:00 AM-Noon for incoming 4th and 5th graders
1:00 PM-4:00 PM for incoming 6th-8th graders
Cost? $130
Where? NTH@C campus

Go to the Camp Website below for more information and registration:
www.wix.com/newtechsummercamp

Almost time for the Beach!!

The last PTO sponsored school dance is next Friday, May 11 from 7-9 pm!! Come out and have some fun with your friends in the PHOTO BOOTH!! We also have a special 8th grade raffle table with New Tech and CHS items! Guest DJ will be Ms. Springer.

Admission is $5 and students need to bring their student ID. All concessions are 50 cents. There will be pizza, snacks, candy, & soft drinks. We will also have our free raffle for all grades.

Parents: If you would like to donate to our raffle prizchristi.fox@verizon.netes, please contact Christi Fox at christi.fox@verizon.net:. Any small price items or gift cards are perfect and greatly appreciated. (Ex. $5 gift cards to sonic, itunes, Starbucks, etc.)

Last week, the 7th and 8th grade Athletics Teams held banquets to honor our East Broncos. The following are those receiving awards.

Congrats, to ALL our Broncos for an OUTSTANDING year!!

For more coverage of these banquets, be sure to check out the Bronco Club’s website:
www.coppellbroncoclub.com

Tennis:
7th Grade Girls MVPs – Sakshi Venkatraman and Devika Godbole
7th Grade Boys MVP – Vishnu Petluru

Special Recognition Certificates for 7th Grade – Daniel Kim, Avi Somani, Hunter Thompson, Madeline and Emma Freeman

8th Grade Girls MVP – Surabi Rao and Joy Johnson
8th Grade Boys MVP – Devin Sosa

Special Recognition Certificates for 8th Grade – Anna Sneed, Payton Molina, Belle Tan

Cheerleading:
7th Grade – Isabelle Ventura
8th Grade – Jenna Townsend

Boys Awards:
Overall MVP 7th Grade Boy – Zach Dicken
Overall MVP 8th Grade Boy – Josh Fink

Football
7th Grade
A Team – Sean Stewart
B Team – John Kodros
C Team – Hunter England

8th Grade
A Team – Myles Paschall
B Team – Mason Lonborg
C Team – Colton Landsdell

Basketball
7th Grade
A Team – Robin Kim
B Team – Jacob Salazar
C Team – Brant Etheridge

8th Grade
A Team – Brandon Rice
B Team – Logan Biggs
C Team – Tyler Smith

Cross Country
7th Grade MVP – Caeden Horak
8th Grade MVP – Jekshua Rincon

Track
7th Grade MVP – Preston Rutherford
8th Grade MVP – Allan Slette

Wild Stallion Award
7th Grade – Daniel Ritter
8th Grade – Daxton Davidson

Girls Awards:
Overall MVP 7th Grade Girl – Miranda Dickson
Overall MVP 8th Grade Girl – Lauren Kirkley

Volleyball
7th Grade
A Team – Macy Wise
B Team – Rheaven Hicks
C Team – Brooke Saiter

8th Grade
A Team – Jamie Stivers
B Team – Allysa Garza and Joy Johnson
C Team – Taylor Bell

Basketball
7th Grade
A Team – Annie Ruth
B Team – Amanda Moehlis
C Team – Briauna Butler

8th Grade
A Team – Lauren Kirkley
B Team – Maddie Dickson
C Team – Kassidy Cragg

Cross Country
7th Grade MVP – Johanna Skarbek
8th Grade MVP – Kate Kaiser

Track
7th Grade MVP – Sarah Houchin
8th Grade MVP – Selase Buatsi

Fighting Hearts Award
7th Grade – Rachel Kruse and Anna Krum
8th Grade – Sydney Stevens

Taylor Storch Award
Kate Kaiser

Please note the change in the time for Colt Camp.

New time: from 6 – 7:30pm on May 15th.

Please, please pass the word to any 5th graders you know..

The Run to Fund is this Saturday, May 5th and registration is going on NOW!!! Come out and run/walk beginning at CHS Stadium on the Track, 1mile fun run/walk begins at 8:30am. Don’t miss the fun, t-shirts, vendor booths, pancakes, coffee, bounce houses, freebies and lots more.

To register log onto: www.coppellisdef.com! www.coppellisdef.com

You built it, you love it, and now . . . it’s time for Kid Country 2012! Thousands of families have played, laughed, and grown at Kid Country, and all the years of fun have taken a toll. Now our community has an opportunity to update and upgrade this iconic playground. The success of this exciting project depends on community involvement at all stages — from design, to fundraising, to the rebuild itself. Construction is scheduled for the first week of October, 2012. We need your help!

Please see the attached for more information about how you can get involved.

Kid Country

Beginning Monday, May 14, please make sure your child has money in his/her school cafeteria account.

Unfortunately, negative balances on a child’s account are not allowed for the remainder of the school year.

If you use the on-line payment system, please allow 24 hours to process your payment.

You can make prepayments at www.mynutrikids.com

East PTO has been chosen to participate in the i Fratelli Pizza DoughNation on Monday, May 7th!

Place an order with i Fratelli Pizza (any location, including i Fratelli Ristorante & Wine Bar) on Monday, May 7th, and 15% of your purchase total will be donated to the Coppell Middle School East PTO. Call i Fratelli Pizza-Coppell at 972-304-8331 or Valley Ranch 972-444-0600 to place your order. See www.ifratelli.net for a full menu. You must mention Coppell Middle School East PTO for your purchase to count towards the donation sales total.

Spread the word to friends and contacts so we can earn as much as possible in this partnership with the i Fratelli Pizza DoughNation program! Give yourself a break and treat your family to a pizza dinner on Monday, May 7th.

The Coppell Middle School East Honor Band continues its tradition of excellence. For the 21st consecutive year, the band was awarded the Sweepstakes trophy after receiving a 1st Division (the highest possible rating) in both the concert and sight-reading portions of the contest on March 8, 2012, at Midlothian High School. Each of the six judges gave the band the highest possible rating. The judges’ comments included “Truly superior today”, by concert judge Mary Ellen Cavitt, and “You did something many groups cannot do: made music out of UIL Sight Reading!” by Sight-Reading Judge James Smith.

On April 13, the East Honor Band competed in the Peak Music Festival at the Eisemann Performing Arts Center in Richardson. The band again received 1st division ratings from all of the judges. The following students were recognized as outstanding flute soloists: Miika Jarvela (8th grade), Eena Lin (7th grade), and Lea Balcerzak (8th grade). Additionally, the euphonium and percussions sections were recognized as outstanding sections.

The East Honor Band is under the direction of Band Director Jason Brents. At both contests, the students performed Allied Honor March by King/Swearingen, Shenandoah by Ticheli, and Arabian Dances by Balmages.

The 65 members of the East Honor Band, which consists of 7th and 8th grade students, are now preparing for the Solo & Ensemble Contest on May 5 and their final concert of the year on May 18.

Pictured is the Coppell Middle School East Honor Band with Director Jason Brents at the Eisemann Performing Arts Center.

Check out the Bronco Club’s website for coverage of this week’s 7th and 8th grade athletic banquets. More news to come soon on the MVP awards from each grade and each sport.

Congrats to our Bronco Athletes for a GREAT year!!

And, a SPECIAL thanks to all those in the Bronco Club for supporting our athletic program!

www.coppellbroncoclub.com

On May 12, 2012, Coppell ISD will be holding a general election for School Board Trustee Places 6 and 7. The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees is composed of eight members.

The candidates running for Places 6 and 7 are the following: Judy Barbo (Place 6), Charlie Biggurs (Place 7), Carrie Clark (Place 6), and Tracey Fisher (Place 7).

If you are interested in learning more about each candidate’s background and positions, please visit the following websites: www.judybarbo.com (Judy Barbo); www.carrieclark.info (Carrie Clark); and www.tracyfisher.org (Tracy Fisher). Presently, Charlie Biggurs does not have a website to review. For more specific information about the candidates, please contact Kay Ryon of CISD at (214) 496-8002.

The Chamber of Commerce will be holding a public forum for the candidates with a specific question and answer session. See press release. The meeting will be held on April 19th at 6:30pm at Coppell High School lecture hall.

The award-winning, solution-based, live event provides methods for reducing the risk of becoming a victim of cyber-crime, bullying, or digital exploitation. Public and Permanent: How You Can Prevent Digital Dilemmas, is coming to Coppell to provide you with greater awareness of negative, irresponsible and malicious digital behaviors and trends – beyond the common issues of sexting, cyberbullying, and sextortion.

WHO: Richard Guerry speaks directly to CISD Parents

WHAT: Bullying – Digitally

WHEN: Thursday, May 10, 6:30 – 8:00 PM

WHERE: Coppell Middle School West/Auditorium

Richard Guerry, founder of the Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication (IROC2), will be the guest presenter for the second in a series of district-sponsored events that tackle the topic of bullying. Mr. Guerry travels across the country speaking to digital users, young and old, regarding the importance of practicing a Digital Consciousness in every aspect of life to avoid any current – or future – digital disease. Author of Public and Permanent: The Golden Rule of the 21st Century, Richard has been a featured speaker at many national conferences and conventions, including the National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention, the National Conference on Girl Bullying, the International Bullying Prevention Association, and the National Symposium on Child Abuse. He has also appeared as an expert on CNN and MTV’s Thin Line Campaign, as well as in Parade Magazine and in local, regional, and international publications.

It’s not too late to register for the Run to Fund on May 5th. The event is sponsored by the Coppell Education Foundation which raises funds to support our CISD schools. And if you are not a runner, you are welcome to walk the course or just come out to support this great cause. This is sure to be a fun morning for the entire community.

$1 per participant goes to the health initiative program at the school of their choice!

To Register for the race today or for additional information or sponsorship opportunities please log onto www.coppellisdef.com

Attention current 6th grade parents!

Letters are being mailed (please update your mailing address on the Portal, if necessary) if your current 6th grader will need immunizations prior to schedule pick up in August. If your child has had immunizations and you have not yet turned in the updated immunization records, please do so as soon as possible. Contact your child’s physician if you have any questions or to have shot records faxed or emailed to the school clinic.

Thank you,
Cindy Beasley, RN & Kathy Sieling, RN
cbeasley@coppellisd.com & ksieling@coppellisd.com
214-496-6603 (fax)

The Big Picture — CISD’s Gifted and Talented Program for K-12
and Meet the School Board Candidates

Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m.
CHS Lecture Hall

On May 3, CGA will host a night to introduce the Coppell ISD Trustee candidates for Places 6 and 7 and a presentation about the Gifted and Talented program in Coppell ISD through all grades.

The Meet the Candidates portion of the evening is first on the agenda, whereby the school board candidates will briefly introduce themselves to the audience and remain to entertain questions afterwards.

Following this, Todd Kettler will give a complete view of the GT program available in CISD. While you may have heard some of this information in the past, this will be the first time you hear it all in one seating, in one night, giving the full picture.

Event is FREE and OPEN TO ALL who are interested in attending.

CGA does not endorse or support any candidate.

Regardless of who you support, we hope you will make your voice heard during early voting or on May 12 Election Day.

For more information, go to www.coppellgifted.org

The Coppell High School Show Choir Vivace! will present it’s annual Spring Show on Thursday & Friday May 3rd & 4th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, May 5th at 2:00 pm in the CHS auditorium. The theme of this year’s show is “Put a Little Love in Your Heart”. Tickets are sold at the door, cost is $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $10.00 for adults. Come enjoy a wonderful show!

Does your child need help finding a good book to read? In addition to asking your own school librarian, the Coppell Public Library has some online services that are available 24 hours a day. NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus are two great services that allow you to search for titles of series, favorite authors and books in a specific Lexile range. Just go to www.coppelltx.gov, click on library, click on catalog and click on the NovelList Plus or NoveList K-8 Plus link. You will need a library card number to log in to the database.

If you need assistance, please call the Coppell Public Library at 972.304.3658.

The deadline to RSVP has been extended to Friday, April 20th.

Don’t miss this event!!

7th Grade Boys & Girls Banquet is Monday, April 30th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the CMSE Cafeteria

8th Grade Boys & Girls Banquet is Thursday, May 3rd from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the CMSE Cafeteria

Please turn in your form to Mrs. Swinton in the office. Please click below for the form.

Bronco Athletic Banquet Form

The Bronco Club will pay for all CMSE Student Athlete meals. Parent meal tickets are $12 each. Due to space restrictions, we ask that no siblings attend.

Parents may attend the banquet free of charge by not participating in the dinner. The banquet is a celebration of our student athletes’ accomplishments and we would like as many parents as possible to attend.

Preferred attire: collar or polo type shirts and slacks for boys, dresses or skirts for girls, but no shorts please.

Please arrive early to pick up your tickets before the start of the banquet outside the cafeteria doors closest to the gym.

Each month, the faculty and staff at Coppell Middle School East select two students, one boy and one girl, from each grade who exhibit outstanding behavior in the areas of Pride, Attendance, Citizenship and Effort. On April 13, 2012, the students selected for the month of March were joined by their parents and a teacher of choice at a special recognition breakfast in their honor.

Each student received a personalized plaque which will be displayed in the hallways at East until the awards ceremony at the end of the school year.

Pictured are, left to right: Hriju Adhikari (8th grade), Joseph Krum (7th grade), Giselle Aviles (7th grade), Laura Springer (principal of CMS East), Kevin Towe (8th grade), Marcus Reyes (6th grade), and Italia Bradley (6th grade)

The week of April 23 is an important time for all students at East who will be taking the STAAR Test. But there is another event on Monday, April 23 which will promote reading not only in our Coppell Community, but in the whole United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

WHAT EVENT? World Book Night U.S. is an ambitious campaign to personally give out thousands of free, specially printed books across America. Volunteer book lovers like myself and our Bronco Page Turners Book Club will help promote reading by handing out free copies of The Hunger Games to East readers.

Volunteers throughout the country will be picking up The Hunger Games or books named on a list of 25 titles at a local bookstore or library in order to go out and share them with light and non readers in locations as diverse as VA hospitals, nursing homes, ballparks, mass transit, diners, and more. I hope you and your families will join us for the First World Book Night in the US.

For more information please visit The World Book Night website: www.us.worldbooknight.org

What a great way for your students to relax the night before the State test!