The Pride DECEMBER 2019 www.cpuschools.org
DECEMBER DATES: 2nd Scrip Due 4th Late Start 5th Early Dismissal 9-12 PTC’s 1995 Girls State Basketball State Champions 9th Scrip Due 11th Late Start The Center Point - Urbana school district will be honoring the 1995 Girls State 12th 5-8 Band Concert 7pm @MS Championship Basketball Team on January 4th on the 25th anniversary of this great 16th Scrip Due accomplishment. The Stormin’ Pointers are hosting Grinnell that day with the girl’s 9-12 Band & Vocal Concert game starting at 2:00 followed by the boys. The 1995 will be introduced at halftime of 7pm @ HS Gym the boy’s game. There will be a reception following the boy’s game in the commons 18th Late Start with light refreshments. You can watch the 1995 championship game on the TV in the 20th Early Dismissal-Winter Break commons and the state championship trophies from 1995 and 2019 will be out to use 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break for a photo opportunity!
January 6th Classes Resume Revenue Purpose Statement
On behalf of the Board of Education and the Center Point- Urbana District, for your support of the Revenue Purpose Statement. The measure passed with 84.2% of the vote.
UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL Being a Unified Champion School, and now school district, elicits many positive emotions and feelings for all those involved. The laughing by the students at our primary, the smiling faces of the high school students working with them, and the positive atmosphere of anyone who comes into contact with our Unified PE program. This is the second year of high school Leisure Fitness students going to the primary to build relationships, teach skills and most importantly have fun and smile with our friends in preschool, kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades. In addition to Leisure Fitness participating in Unified PE our school district hosts a Unified Champion Day at the high school the first Wednesday in May. Last year the event was life changing for many involved and will continue to grow and be a successful event. We have every single student come to our high school campus from their buildings to have a day of play. Our school also CPU Administration: participates in Respect Week and our Stormtroopers lead this event to show respect to all students across Superintendent Matt Berninghaus the district. By being part of these special programs our schools were awarded a $4,000 grant toward to use HS Principal Rob Libolt for our Unified Champions School Program. The grant will be used to reach students in all four buildings MS Principal KC Tupa through our program. Many items will be able to be used during Unified PE, our Unified Champion Day and INT Principal Jon Hasleiet Respect Week. This award will continue to help us improve and grow our program, and we are grateful to PRI Principal Ann Wooldridge receive this Grant from Special Olympics Iowa for CPU Nation.
CPU SCHOOL BOARD 2019-2020
Joshua Katcher (District 1, Board President): I live in Urbana with my wife Amy and four daughters, Adrianna (12th), Kora (10th, Deni (6th), and Izzy (4th). We have two dogs Herky and Scout. I'm a certified financial advisor for Discerning Wealth of which I'm a part owner. I graduated from UNI with a teaching degree, and was a teacher for 6 years. I brag to everyone, everywhere I go, about how this community is full of volunteers and involved parents! It's a goal of mine that every child in our district be treated not only with respect but fairly, and that they will thrive in a life full of purpose because of the great education and experience they had here at CPU.
Jane Dufoe (At-Large, Board Vice-President): Landon (1989) and I are raising 5th generation CPU students. We have four children: Raegan(19), Lauren (18), Joseph (16), and Jonathan (10). I am heavily involved in the youth soccer programs, the CPU Foundation, and am currently Vice-President for both the Sports Boosters and the Board of Education. Our biggest asset at CPU is the human factor; the people who work with our kids are wonderful. We are small enough to provide personal attention to our students, but large enough to offer a wide range of opportunities. My goal for our district is to make our decisions based on what is good for students and maintain our excellent reputation while still looking for opportunities to improve.
Teresa Davis (District 2): I have lived in the district for 13 years. I was born and raised in Vinton, IA where my husband and dad work together on our family farm. My husband Jason is a CPU alum. During the day, you will find me at Alliant Energy managing a team of individuals to accomplish our daily, monthly, and yearly goals. I have 2 daughters at CPU High School, a freshman and a junior, both are very involved in the wonderful variety of activities this district offers for our kids. Fun Fact, my Great Uncle Bill Rhinehart owned the Rhinehart Texaco here in Center Point many years ago. At CPU, I am grateful for the programs introduced at the Primary level to teach our kids about being part of a Caring Community, having a Positive Attitude, and becoming an Upstanding Citizen. We carry this theme all the way through high school, and as a result, we have great kids at all levels. The Board regularly receives letters of appreciation regarding our kids’ behaviors at events, festivals, and competitions. I look forward to working with our Administrators to provide programs for our kids that will prepare them for the future and the local job markets. Personally, I would love to see CPU add an Ag Program/FFA at the high school.
Matthew Wade (District 3): My wife Sheryl and I are graduates of CPU (1990). We have 3 children, Alyssa (2017), Alex (2020) and Addilyn (2025). Our biggest asset is our staff and is the reason we are recognized as one of the best school districts in the area. Whenever I speak with people outside the district about CPU, they usually comment that they have heard of us and our great reputation. My goal for CPU is that every decision within our district is made with our mission in mind: “develop successful, life-long learners by providing a safe and caring environment, a stimulating curriculum, and a dedicated staff working with supportive parents in a friendly, small-town atmosphere.”
Don Westendorf (At Large): My family and I moved to Urbana in 2005. My wife, Kelli, and I have three children - Donnie (11), Lillie (10) and Ollie (6). We are very active in many organizations within the CPU community. I serve as a Captain for the Urbana Volunteer Fire Department, an EMS First Responder, youth sports coach and the CPU High School Assistant Wrestling Coach. I have enjoyed coaching high school football and wrestling for 14 years at three different school districts. I also currently serve as Scoutmaster for the CPU Cub Scout Pack 55 and am an Urbana City Council member. I also support the organizations my wife is involved in - CPU PTO, Urbana Visioning Committee and Girl Scouts. The best quality I see in the CPU School District is the people. The community as a whole has the feel of a small town, but provides the students many of the opportunities large school districts are able to. My vision for the school district is to maintain this focus while continuing to provide opportunities for students and leaning on each other for support. I look forward to my new role as a member of the CPU School Board.
PRIMARY ~ INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL NEWS
Did you Fundraisers - know? Thank you! Intermediate The PTO received students were given checks of $1,646.70 in over 25,000 positive September and acknowledgements for $432.40 in October following expected for Box Tops. Thank behaviors so far this you for continuing to year. send in the Box Tops. Intermediate Even though Box Tops is transitioning to an electronic
students have logged format, we continue to receive money for the types over 300,000 minutes of reading outside of school so of Box Tops. far this year. The PTO would also like to thank everyone who Primary students have read 37,000 minutes at home visited McDonald’s to support McTeacher night. This from November 4th-November 21st. How event brought in over $800 for the PTO. The money responsible! raised from both of these fundraisers will be added to an account for the teachers in the elementary buildings. The Walkathon raised $11,000 this fall thanks to our PTO: generous families. Because of the donations we are Upcoming PTO Events able to fund our projects for the school year. Saturday, December 7th-Holiday Movie at School. A parent must accompany the child to The main fundraiser done by the PTO each year is the walk-a- the movie. Look for more information to come thon. This event raises money for larger projects such as in the e-Friday folder. playground equipment, outside presenters etc. Box Tops, Hy- Friday, January 28th PTO Pack the Gym Vee receipts, SCRIP and Stuff, etc. earnings go toward teacher Night. Elementary students wearing a CPU shirt get purchases. in free. Parents and accompanying adults must pay admission price. Ice Skating - Look for the PTO Skating date that will be coming up sometime in February.
PTO Podcasts
Look for the Preschool Team’s November Podcast highlighting their STEM Science Kits. The fifth grade team will be doing the December Podcast followed by the 2nd grade team in January. There have been a lot of people viewing the podcasts. Hopefully they have been helpful in getting to know what is happening in each of the elementary buildings. We appreciate everyone who has been able to watch them.
PRIMARY ~ INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL NEWS
CPU Kindergarten Registration
It’s time for Kindergarten Registration 2020/2021! If you have a child who will be eligible for Kindergarten next fall, please call 849- 1102, ext. 9-5100 or e-mail [email protected], with the following information: · Child’s full legal name · Child’s date of birth · Both parent’s names · Address · Phone number ***If your child is already enrolled in our preschool program, you do not need to contact us***
Please be aware that a child must be five (5) years old on or before September 15, 2020, to be eligible for Kindergarten or Alternate Kindergarten.
Because 95% of our students attend CPU Preschool, there will be NO 2020/2021 Kindergarten parent meeting in February. If you are new to the district, please contact the office and Mrs. Wooldridge or Mrs. Chesmore would love to meet with you and give you a tour.
CPU Preschool Registration
It’s time for Preschool Registration 2020/2021. If you have a child who will be eligible for Preschool next fall, please call 849-1102, ext. 9-5100 or e-mail [email protected], with the following information: · Child’s full legal name · Child’s date of birth · Both parent’s names · Address · Phone number ***If your child is already enrolled in our 3 year old preschool program, you do not need to contact us for 4 year old preschool***
Please be aware that a child must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 15, 2020, to be eligible for 3 year old or 4 year old Preschool.
Preschool Parent Meeting will be on Thursday, February 6th. There will be one session: at 6:30 pm, at the Primary Building. If your child attends our 3 year old preschool program now, you don’t need to attend. This is a parent meeting, so your child need not attend. The meeting will last approximately an hour.
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Did you know? Middle School students have turned in 6718 PBIS tickets
Middle School students have passed 2685 AR tests
Middle School students donated 397 lbs of food to local food pantries this month!!!
Congratulations to Ben Heiderscheit, Bradley Jones, Jayce Hingtgen, Daniel Grieff, Delaney Jacobi, Sydney Maue and Carissa Niec for being selected to participate in the 32nd annual Opus Honor Choir Festival at Iowa State University!
Middle School Reading Store
Middle school students earn “CPU Money” by reading books throughout the school year. On the last day of school we have a store at which they can spend their money. We are looking for items to be donated. Items that have been in the store in the past are t-shirts, books, pencils, gift certificates and much more. Please bring any items you would like to donate to the middle school of
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Holiday Break: Home Conversations
The holidays are a time when family and friends gather for fun and laughter. With all the generations gathered in one place it is a great time for students to learn from older generations about their life experiences and career path. These conversations can center around the importance of education now and in the future, job responsibilities, education and training required for their field of work, hope for children’s future, and much more.
Below is a list of questions to help drive these conversations:
1. What do you love about your job? 2. What’s the best career decision you’ve ever made? 3. What’s the worst career decision you’ve ever made? 4. What would you be doing if you were me now? 5. How do you organize your time? 6. What do you think is your greatest strength? 7. What do you think is your greatest weakness? 8. How do you make decisions? 9. What do you read? 10. What do you think are the secrets behind getting to where you’ve gotten to?
Stormcast
Listen to Stormin’ Pointer winter sports on the Stormcast. The address is www.thestormcast.net Hit listen live and then hit the triangle. If you can’t make it to the game, don’t miss a single minute of action. The schedule is below.
Tuesday, December 3 GB vs Solon Thursday, January 23 WR vs Benton/VS 6pm Thursday, December 5 WR vs NL/Beckman/VS 6pm Tuesday, January 28 BB vs Williamsburg Friday, December 6 BB vs Marion Saturday, February 1 WR WaMAc Tourn. 10am Saturday, December 7 BB at Liberty 5:15pm Monday, February 3 GB vs Mount Vernon Friday, December 13 GB vs West Delaware Friday, February 7 BB vs Vinton-Shellsburg Friday, December 20 BB vs CCA Saturday, February 8 WR Sectionals 10am Friday, January 3 BB vs Benton Tuesday, February 11 GB vs Beckman GB at Benton Saturday, January 4 GB vs Grinnell 2pm Friday, February 14 GB CCA BB vs Grinell 3:30pm BB Mount Vernon Friday, January 10 GB vs Williamsburg Saturday, February 15 WR Districts 10am Tuesday, January 14 WR vs Union/New Hampton 6pm Wednesday, February 19 GB 1st Round of Regionals 7pm Friday, January 17 GB vs Vinton-Shellsburg Monday, February 24 BB 1st Round of Districts Time TBD Tuesday, January 21 GB vs Benton BB at Benton Basketball games start at approximately 7:30pm unless a different start time is indicated. The Stormcast will be on the air approximately 15 before game times. KEY: GB= Girls Basketball BB= Boys Basketball WR= Wrestling
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY It is the policy of the Center Point-Urbana Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS (Continued)
CPU HS All-State Musicians WOOHOO! Congratulations to DJ Jacobi, Emma Midcalf, Jaden Paterson, Newelle Dalton, Shelby Channel, and Erin Gauger as they were chosen to sing and play at All- State in Des Moines. The picture shows each of them with their instructors Mr. Wilson and Mr. & Mrs. Jacobi. Way to go!
FOOTBALL HONORS Congratulations to the following football players on their honors…. Class 3A District 4…
1st Team District Mitch Bawek, Kole Tupa, Reece Miller, Alex Wade, and Josh Garnett.
2nd Team District: Alex Banning, Brody Grawe, Dylan Felton, and Brock Albert.
Honorable Mention All-District: Austin Hotchkiss and Cole Webster.
District 4 Defensive MVP Nominee: Mitch Bawek
District 4 Academic All-District Team: Caleb Andrews, Alex Banning, Zach Banning, Mitch Bawek, Ben Estling, Josh Garnett, Jared Keller, Reece Miller, Derek Tobin, Kole Tupa, Dylan Felton, Brody Grawe, Levi Johnson, Daniel Jouanne, Keegan Koppendryer, Ethan Lafler, Justin Lamphier, Joseph Metzen, James Peterson, Logan Rasmusson, and Keegan Walker.
FROM CPUHS STUDENT COUNCIL: All throughout November, CPU’s Student Council was extremely focused. They dedicated each of their meetings this month solely to finalizing the second ever school wide Game Day! It entailed an extended lunch period where the classrooms were stuffed full of all kinds of games! From basketball in the gym, improv in the choir room, and board games in the library, there was no shortage of entertainment. This event was the first in Student Council’s recent new concept to develop a quarterly “Fun Day” for the student body. They hope this will increase student involvement, and give students something different and exciting to look forward to in the midst of their studies. Coming up next month for Student Council is decorating the high school with Christmas decor, and starting up the Secret Santa donation competition between homerooms!
INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES CORNER
Blended Learning: The CPU Way By CPU Instructional Coaches (Ellen Popenhagen, Sharon Vaupel, Dani Kremer, and Sarah Rieck)
Something exciting is taking hold in classrooms all over our district: Blended Learning!
Blended Learning is a data-driven, learner-centered instructional approach used to increase both student engagement and student achievement! It is an approach which acknowledges that not all students learn at the same pace or in the same way. Some students need direct instruction from a teacher while others need hands-on experiences. Some students learn really well in a large group setting while others do best in small groups or even on their own. Blended Learning allows both the teacher and the students the flexibility they need to be successful!
This past month, the Instructional Coaches, along with Amber Grant (our Blended Learning Integrationist) put their heads together to plan and lead a full day of professional development on the topic of Blended Learning for our district’s Blended Learning Team which encompasses 26 teachers, K-12! The Center Point Public Library graciously volunteered to host our learning, providing the perfect space for both large group and small group sessions.
Participants started their day off with three rotations on a variety of topics. Each teacher participated in a technology session hosted by Amber Grant and chose two additional topics of interest for their remaining sessions. Sessions covered the basics of Blended Learning as well as specific pieces for teachers to implement.
Our afternoon session started off with unpleasant visitors: zombies! They were overtaking our training, and if we didn’t act fast, the entire group of teachers would be turned into zombies! Teachers had to work together to crack the code and escape the zombies using their knowledge of 2-digit and 3-digit multiplication! Fortunately, they were all able to escape in the nick of time!
This was all part of our Escape Room Simulation. Escape Rooms are a great way to engage students in meaningful learning directly related to the content, while also allowing them to craft their 5Cs skills: critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication, and global connectedness.
Teachers ended the day having time to plan, coming up with all sorts of great ways to implement Blended Learning into their own classrooms, from pilgrim and turkey escape rooms, to using playlists to differentiate instruction and plans to teach an entire science kit in a station-rotation format! Talk about student engagement!
K-8 Breakfast and Lunch Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 French 3 4 WG Long 5 Pancake Stick/Orange 6 Biscuit/Gravy/Banana Toast/Applesauce Egg/Cheese/Biscuit/Orange John/Pineapple EARLY OUT LATE START Corn Dog Pepperoni/Cheese Pizza WG Chicken Nuggets Chili with Crackers Mac & Cheese Peas Northern Beans Savory Rice Broccoli Smokey’s Tomato Lettuce Salad Carrots Cucumbers Celery Pears Mixed Fruit Red Peppers Mandarin Peppers Banana Apple Apricot Cup/Applesauce Oranges/Pineapple Diced Peaches/Orange Milk Milk Milk Goldfish Cracker Milk Milk 9 Toast/Combo Bar/Kiwi 10 Pancake Bites/Peaches 11 Fruit Muffin/Pears 12 Breakfast 13 Breakfast Lunch Choice of Ella Simon LATE START Burrito/Orange Pizza/Banana Teriyaki Chicken over Rice Hamburger on Bun Grilled Chicken on Bun Mixed Vegetables French Fries Lettuce Pancakes/Omelet Beef & Cheese Nachos Broccoli Carrots Cucumbers Celery Peppers Pineapple Strawberries/Kiwi Blushing Pears BBQ Pinto Beans Broccoli Peaches Ice Cream Cup Apple Oranges Banana Milk Milk Milk Mixed Fruit Apricots Milk Milk 16 Waffles/Applesauce 17 Toast/Omelet/Mixed 18 Cinnamon 19 Pancakes/Egg/Banana 20 Breakfast Pizza/Apple Fruit Roll/Mandarins Lunch Choice by Vaughn EARLY OUT Sloppy Joe on Bun LATE START McDonough & Ella Simon SACK LUNCH TODAY Tator Tots Mandarin Orange Chicken Ham Slice/Wheat Roll Garlic French Bread PB&J Carrots Savory Rice Garlic Mashed Potato Carrots/Tomato Cheese Stick Applesauce Broccoli Corn Strawberries Carrots/Cucumbers Mixed Fruit Cucumber Peaches/Banana Apples Apple Slices Milk Pineapple/Mandarin Ice Cream Milk Chips Oranges Milk Milk Milk 23 24 25 CHRISTMAS 26 27
WINTER BREAK UNTIL JANUARY 6,2020
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9-12 Breakfast and Lunch Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 French Toast/Applesauce 3 Egg/Cheese/Biscuit/Orange 4 WG Long John/Pineapple 5 Pancake Stick/Orange 6 Biscuit/Gravy/Banana LATE START EARLY OUT – PTC’s WG Chicken Nuggets Meatloaf Sandwich Mac & Cheese/Wheat Roll Corn Dog Pepperoni/Cheese Pizza Fish Sandwich Chili with Crackers Italian Turkey Sub Peas Turkey Burger on Bun Savory Rice Broccoli Smokey’s Tomato Northern Beans Carrots Cucumbers Celery Pears Lettuce Salad Red Peppers Mandarin Oranges/Pineapple Peppers Banana Mixed Fruit Apricot Cup/Applesauce Goldfish Cracker Diced Peaches/Orange Milk Apple Milk Milk Milk Milk
9 Toast/Combo Bar/Kiwi 10 Pancake Bites/Peaches 11 Fruit Muffin/Pears 12 Breakfast Burrito/Orange 13 Breakfast Pizza/Banana Lunch Choice of Ella Simon LATE START Teriyaki Chicken over Rice Hamburger on Bun Meatball Sub/Marinara Pancakes/Omelet Salisbury Steak/Bun Rib Sandwich Chicken Leg/Breadstick Quesadilla Mini Corn Dogs Beef & Cheese Nachos Mixed Vegetables French Fries Lettuce Celery Peppers Broccoli Carrots Cucumbers BBQ Pinto Beans Broccoli Pineapple/Peaches Strawberries/Kiwi Blushing Pears Oranges Banana Egg Roll Ice Cream Cup Apple Mixed Fruit Apricots Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk 16 Waffles/Applesauce 17 Toast/Omelet/Mixed Fruit 18 Cinnamon Roll/Mandarins 19 Pancakes/Egg/Banana 20 Breakfast Pizza/Apple LATE START Lunch Choice by Vaughn EARLY OUT Sloppy Joe on Bun Chicken Strips Ham Slice/Wheat Roll McDonough & Ella Simon SACK LUNCH TODAY Pizza Crunchers Mandarin Orange Chicken Grilled Chicken on Bun Garlic French Bread PB&J Tator Tots Savory Rice/Breadstick Garlic Mashed Potato Cook’s Choice Cheese Stick Carrots Broccoli Corn Carrots/Tomato Carrots/Cucumbers Applesauce Cucumber Peaches/Banana Strawberries Apple Slices Mixed Fruit Pineapple/Mandarin Oranges Ice Cream Apples Chips Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
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WINTER BREAK UNTIL JANUARY 6,2020….
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