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WELCOME VIKINGS!!
New beginnings, school-year resolutions, and celebrations!
Greetings Viking Students, Parents and Community! I am honored and privileged to be serving as your principal of Cerro Villa this year and to be part of this amazing community. On September 7th, we hosted our annual Back to School Night and it was great to see so many of you there.
The beginning of the year is such an exciting time of new starts, goals, and resolutions. Maintaining and achieving goals and resolutions has much to do with accountability and utilizing resources. At our Positive Behavioral Intervention Strategies (PBIS) First Day Assembly, on August 23th, I discussed with our students how Cerro Villa is a school setting that
is both academically and behaviorally focused. We follow our school motto: Choose Respect,
Value Yourself and Others, Make it Safe, and Strive for Success...CVMS. These values and
expectations for our students are to be reflective and cognizant in continuing successful habits and working on areas of needed improvement. I believe in placing the same expectations on myself and shared with students how I will strive to model this throughout the school year.
Parents, as we begin this new school-year, I ask that some family time is spent to establish some short and long-term goals coupled with new resolutions for your students that match our 2017-2018 school focus of improving literacy, infusing technology into the classrooms and increasing achievement in all of our core disciplines. The following questions may be useful:
Is there an established homework time and is homework a priority?
Is the Viking Planner being used daily?
Is there an established homework location that is quiet with adequate space and light?
Is time set aside to share and discuss homework, activities, and situations that happen at school?
Is “reading for pleasure” modeled?
Thank you for working together with us. Building a strong foundation in the middle grades is a critical step for future success in high school and beyond.
THANK YOU TO OUR PFSO!
I am very appreciative and thankful to all of our PFSO members who helped us throughout July and August in opening the school. Members assisted by working various stations at
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registration, distributing schedules on the first day of school, handing out textbooks, and even working at the fireworks stand at Villa Park High School! A special thank you to Mrs. Rios for organizing and assisting with all of our pre-registration and registration events and to Mrs. Wong for organizing the fireworks stand. These jobs are a tremendous responsibility and would not get accomplished if it wasn’t for the wonderful and continued support of our amazing volunteers throughout the year! THANK YOU!
WEB CLASS
Another celebration for Cerro Villa is our WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) class. In our fourth year, under the direction of Mrs. Liisa Buchness, this collection of 8th grade leaders have been very successful at helping our 7th graders feel welcome and integrated in our school. Beginning on August 22nd, the day before school started, WEB leaders met with 7th graders to help with their transition from elementary to middle school. The day was an extremely positive experience for all!
PBIS/HERO
We are excited to implement the HERO program as one way for PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports) to flourish this year. HERO encourages positive student behavior choices. When students demonstrate HERO behaviors, they may earn points toward exciting incentives. We appreciate you having a HERO account to keep the lines of communication between home and school open.
LCAP Survey
We would appreciate your input in completing the 2017-2018 LCAP Parent & Community Survey. The survey is essential in informing our actions outlined in our district LCAP.
LCAP Survey link: http://bbyt.es/start/8M7NW
We look forward to answering any questions you may have (714-997-6251) and thank you for taking the time to participate.
Link to current LCAP document is http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/LCAP1720/index.html).
On Thursday, September 28, under the direction of choir director, Ms. Grace Moriguchi, several singers performed afterschool for a packed audience in our “coffee house” auditorium. Congratulations to the following students: Savannah, Normalee, Kara, Samantha, Leany, Maritza, Alaenah, Ezekiel, Callie, Caitlin, Cal, Bella, Jasmine, Makenzie, Bradley, and Elise!
ASB Fundraiser
Thank you for your generosity and support in our recent fundraiser. A special thank you to Mrs. Simons and Mrs. Cassara for chairing the event, and the many other parent volunteers for your continued time and assistance. The following items have been possible due to past fundraising: tables and chairs replaced in the library, 50-year-old cafeteria tables replaced, lighting in the auditorium updated and replaced, motivational speaker at student assembly, and the addition of speakers on the cafeteria side of the auditorium. We are so grateful!
2nd School-Wide Read
We are excited to begin our second school-wide read around the book, Wonder, by R.J. Palacio! A school-wide read promotes academic conversations among all teachers and students on campus around a common text, practices school-wide pedagogical strategies (such as “Marking the Text”), and creates a commonality in school culture, while participating in an engaging text. Thank you, Ms. Matthews, our Library Media Specialist, for organizing! Stay tuned for engaging activities and events planned around Wonder. Reading is planned to begin Thursday, October 12.
Fall Conference/workshop
As a bridge between elementary (one-to-one parent conferences) and high school (no school-wide parent conferences), Cerro Villa hosts student-led conferences. On Thursday, October 5, from 3-5 p.m. we began with a goal session by the student shared with parent and then attend three of the four sessions provided to meet with staff over various topics pertinent to the middle school student success: study skills, technology, growth mindset, and “What’s up on campus?” Please see our school website for details www.cerrovilla.org.
On Tuesday, August 29, our counselors and school psychologist presented in “meet & greet” fashion their roles and how they assist students at the middle school level. Please stay tuned for future meetings, each time focused on a
different topic. This coming Tuesday, October 10, counselors will focus on ways to have Middle School success. It is a meeting you won’t want to miss. We look forward to seeing you from 8- 8:30 a.m. in the school library!
PSAT- Wednesday, October 11
On Wednesday, October 11, the College Board exam of the PSAT 8/9 will be administered district-wide to current 8th grade students. On this Wednesday, all 8th graders will report to school at regular time of 7:55 a.m. Seventh graders will attend at late start time of 9:20 a.m. Please see the attached schedule, links for further reference, or contact the school office at 714-997-6251 with any questions. Thank you.
How to Prepare for the PSAT 8/9 Video: https://youtu.be/uukLrdh4CZQ
PSAT 8/9 Student Guide with Sample Questions: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-student-guide-2017-18.pdf
Our first school dance was this past Friday, September 29th. A huge thank you to our leadership class for our “Aloha” themed dance that generated the greatest attendance and participation for a dance here at CV in years. Seventh graders had a fabulous time participating in various games, raffles, hula-hoop contests, face painting, balloon creations, while enjoying fabulous music and food. Stay tuned for the eighth grade dance on November 3rd.
FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION
Section 5 of Article IX of the California Constitution guarantees students a “free and appropriate public education”. The State Supreme Court concluded in the 1984 case of Hartzell v. Connell, “that all educational activities carried on by public school districts, extracurricular as well as curricular, must be without cost to the students who participate in such activities”. This same ruling found that “mandatory fees for participating in such extra-curricular activities as drama, music, and athletic competition were illegal under the State constitution”. Furthermore, the State Supreme Court also rejected the argument that “fees could be charged as long as the district waived fees for students who were financially unable to pay”. I would like to assure you that Cerro Villa Middle School does not engage in a “pay for play” system.
I look forward to working with you to make this school year a huge success!
Sincerely,
Lisa Ogan
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President’s Letter The 2017/2018 school year is off to a great start, looking forward to working with a great PFSO board and great plans for Cerro Villa. Cathy Simmons President, 2017/2018
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President: Cathy Simmons
1st VP, Membership: Michelle Rios
2nd VP, Ways & Means: Heather Cassara,
Kristina Simons, Lynn O’Dea, Rita Sallinger
3rd VP, Programs: Candace Girk
Secretary: Pam Lemus
Treasurer: Tyler Bleszinski
Parliamentarian: Nicol Jones
Auditor: Kelsi Robson
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8th Grade News!
To All 8th Grade Parents:
The 8th Grade Promotion Party plans are underway! Yes, it’s not until June, but a celebration of your child’s promotion to 9th grade is a BIG EVENT! We need to get started and WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Thank you to those who have already made a monetary donation at registration and have of-fered their time to volunteer.
We will be holding our first meeting at CV on October 12th at 8:15am (check in at the office) and currently awaiting approval for October 18th at 7pm in Room 502. Come join us to discuss ideas to make this the best party for our promoting students!
If you know of a business that would like to donate items, raffle prizes, gift cards, food, or perhaps sponsor big ticket items, such as the DJ or photo booth, please let us know!
If you would like to make a donation, checks are payable to “CVMS PFSO” and memo: 8th grade promotion party. Checks can be placed in the PFSO mailbox located at the front office. If you would like to donate items such as gift cards, movie tickets, sporting event tickets or any other kind of prize items, you may drop them off at CV’s front office. Please clearly label all items “8th grade PROMOTION PARTY”. Tax ID #95-3728372
Contact us with any questions and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
The more we work, the bigger the difference we will make,
for our children during their time at Cerro Villa!
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Free Money for Cerro Villa!
Did you know that you can earn FREE MONEY for Cerro Villa Middle School? It is SO EASY! By shopping from at Amazon and Ralphs, Cerro Villa Middle School can earn a percentage of your purchase total! See instructions for how to earn Free Money at these stores below: BOX TOPS: Don’t forget to send in your Box Tops. We will be collecting them in homeroom in mid-February, bring them in anytime. A reward will go to the homeroom with the most Box Tops!
AMAZON: The Amazon Smile Foundation donates .5% of the purchase price of eligible purchases at AmazonSmile to a selected charitable organization. The Cerro Villa PFSO is an organization you may donate to. Simply go to your account at Amazon, scroll down to “Your AmazonSmile,” and you will be directed to a page where you are able to select Cerro Villa Middle School PFSO as your charity. Then remember to shop AmazonSmile!
RALPH'S: Don’t forget to Register or RE-register your Ralph’s card to support Cerro Villa. See instructions below: IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED YOUR REWARDS CARD ONLINE NOTE: We have a secured website, these procedures apply to everyone who has not entered their email address and assigned a password. 1. Log in to www.ralphs.com 2. Click on ‘No Account’ Register 3. Follow the easy steps to create an online account 4. You will be instructed to go to your email inbox to confirm your account 5. After you confirm your online account by clicking on the link in your email, return to www.ralphs.com and click on ‘Sign In’, enter your email address and password. 6. View all your information and edit as necessary 7. Link your card to your organization by clicking on: a. Community Rewards - Enroll b. Type your NPO number or Name of your Organization c. Remember to click on the circle to the left of your organizations’ name d. Click on Enroll to finish your enrollment process. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED YOUR REWARDS CARD ON-LINE (This means that you have already entered your email address and assigned yourself a password) 1. Log in to www.ralphs.com 2. Click Sign In 3. Enter your email address and password 4. Click on ‘Your Name’ (In the top right hand corner) 5. View all your information and edit as necessary 6. Link your card to your organization by clicking on: a. Community Rewards – Re-Enroll b. Type your NPO number or Name of your Organization c. Remember to click on the circle to the left of your organizations’ name d. Click on Enroll to finish your enrollment process.
What is a Matching Funds Program? It is another way to get Cerro Villa Middle School Free Money! A matching funds program is when a corporation matches monetary donations made to an organization such as Cerro Villa Middle School PFSO by one of their employees. Many companies such as Costco, Boeing, Southern California Edison, and State Farm have matching funds programs. Check with your employer today!!
Thank you for taking a few minutes of your day to help Cerro Villa Middle School earn FREE MONEY!
