Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming to CPMS: May 6 - 10

Tiger Families:

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 6 - 10

This is a chance to THANK our incredible Teaching Staff

for all that they have done throughout this school year

in order to make sure that all of our students

continue to learn and grow.

Our amazing PTSA has a week full of Tiger Pride and

is asking for your help to show your Appreciation!!!

Click HERE for All the Details

Extra, Extra...Read All About It!

We are happy to announce that the third issue of

The Tiger Chronicle
for 2023-24
is now available!!!

Click HERE for The Tiger Chronicle (Vol 14, Issue 3)

A Big Tiger's Roar to Mr. Bensley

and his amazing Quarter 3 Journalism Class

for producing a school newspaper 

full of Tiger Pride!!!

Enjoy!!!

The CPMS Talent Show is BACK!!!

Tiger Families and Talented Tigers...

The College Prep Talent Show is Back
&
We want YOU to be a part of The Big Show!!!

Permission Slips are DUE Monday, April 29th

So, dust off those tap shoes, practice those punch lines, 
and start memorizing those lyrics!!

We are looking for all types of Performers 
as well as Ushers and Stage Crew.

Get ready for the Best College Prep Talent Show yet!!!

CPMS-PTSA's 2024-25 Board

Hi Tiger Families:

We would like to send a Big CPMS Tigers Roar to
our 2024-25 PTSA Board!

President: Cameron Wheeler

VP Ways & Means: Eva Haddad

Co-VP Programs: 

Tara Mica and Libertad Villanueva-Wright

Auditor: Alissa Ulrich

VP Membership: Amanda Koczwara

Secretary: Cristy Bosivert

Treasurer: Yvonne Miles

Spirit Gear Sales: Stacey Reisert

Yearbook Sale: Cristy Bosivert

We would also like to THANK

our Outgoing Board and Committee Members:

Mara Rathbun, Matina Kleiner, Rebeccs Brooks,

Thomas David and Lisa Cohen

for going above and beyond

to help support CPMS throughout the school year!

We look forward to another successful year,

thanks to our incredible 

Parent-Teacher-Student Partnership!

 

Go Tigers!

CPMS Spelling Bee!!!

Greetings Tiger Families:

 

We would like to C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-E

all of our amazing Tigers who participated in

this year's CPMS Spelling Bee!

A Special Congratulations to the top 3 Winners:

3^rd Place: Leona H.,

2^nd Place: Jayde C.,

and 1^st Place

& this year’s CPMS Spelling Bee Champ

is Jayne B!

Way to Go Spelling Bee Tigers:)

Thank you to everyone who participated

and we hope to see you again next year!

 

A Big Tiger’s Roar goes out to Ms. Jevens

for bringing this great event back

to College Prep this year!!!

 

Go T-I-G-E-R-S!!!

Family Guide to Supporting Young People's Well-Being

 

April 2024 Menus

Greetings Tiger Families:

Click HERE for the April 2024 Menus

School Meals

are FREE to ALL students

for the 2023-24 school year!

(Meal counts will be taken each morning in Tigers Den)

Spring Break: CAASPP Practice Tests

Tiger Families:

Spring Break is a perfect time to practice for
the California Assessment of 
Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
which will take place June 3 - 7.

This invaluable assessment allows 
schools, families and students to know 
if they are meeting the California Grade Level Standards.

In order to help students to become better acquainted 
with the test format, they are providing practice tests 
for students and families to practice at home.

Simply Click on the "Sign-In" Button at the bottom of page
and Select your "Grade"
to access the ELA, Math and Science "Practice Tests"

Please click HERE for the practice tests:)

CPMS Builders Club Flood Relief Fundraiser Success!!!

Greetings Tiger Families:

We wanted thank everyone for a successful

Flood Relief Fundraiser!

Thanks to everyone's very generous donations,

we were able to collect a school-wide total of

over $600!!!

Thanks for sharing that Tiger Pride

with our fellow San Diegans

impacted by the January 22 floods!

 

A Big Tiger's Roar to Ms. Spencer and The Builders Club

for coordinating this very worthy event:)

SDCOE Splash Lab @ CPMS:)

Greetings Tiger Families:

 

We would like to THANK

San Diego County Office of Education's Splash Lab

for coming out to College Prep this week!

Our 5th Grade Tigers really enjoyed it

and learned LOTS!!!

   

A Big Tigers Roar goes out to

SDCOE's Outdoor Education Program

for providing this amazing opportunity

to our Grade 5 students!!!

Go Tigers!!!

SCHS Pep Rally @ College Prep!!!

We wanted to thank our friends at Steele Canyon HS 

for bringing a real live Pep Rally to College Prep!!!

It was so great to see all the amazing activities

that await our students 

once they begin their High School careers!!!

We were thrilled to see our College Prep alum 

participating in the Pep Rally, 

continuing to show that Tiger Pride:)

A Big Tigers Roar goes out to our very own Ms. Mac 

for coordinating this fun-filled event!

Go Tigers!!!

Canned Food Delivered:)

Hi Tiger Families:

We wanted thank everyone for a successful
Canned Food Drive!

 Thanks to everyone's very generous donations,

we were able to collect

a school-wide total of over 700 food items!!!

ALL of the food was picked up by the San Diego Food Bank.

A Big College Prep Roar to Ms. Spencer and The Builders Club

for coordinating this special event:) 

Thanks again for sharing that Tiger Pride with those in need!!!

Rainbows over College Prep:)

Greetings Tiger Families and Happy New Year!

 

We wanted to share the beautiful Rainbows that adorned our school this morning:)

 

Thanks to everyone for helping College Prep start 2024

on such a bright note!

Go Tigers!!!

High School Registration Links

Greetings 8th Grade Tiger Families:

 

With the new year quickly approaching, 

many of our local high schools are beginning their 

Registration and Enrollment process 

for next school year.

Below are the websites for more information regarding 

each high school's Registration/Enrollment process:

 

 Grossmont Union High School District

Helix Charter High School

Monte Vista High School

Steele Canyon High School

Valhalla High School

River Valley Charter School

High Tech High

We encourage you to start contacting high schools

of interest to find out more about 

their enrollment process,

placement exams schedule and school tour offerings.

 Ms. Mac will be emailing additional information

as it become available.

 Feel free to contact College Prep 

if you have any questions.

Toys for Tots Delivered:)

Greetings Tiger Families:

We want thank everyone for a very successful

"Toys for Tots" Toy Drive!

We collected almost 300 toys and books
which will help make many, many children
so very happy during this holiday season!!!

      

ALL of the items were dropped off at
our local San Miguel Fire Station.

A Big Tiger's Roar to
Mrs. Casagrande and College Prep's SGA

for coordinating this very worthwhile event:)

Thanks to everyone
for sharing that Tiger Pride
with those in need!!!

U.S. News and World Report: College Prep #8 Best Charter Middle School in California!!!

Tiger Families:

We wanted to share this exciting news from

U.S. News and World Report:

College Prep is (once again;) ranked 

#8 Best Charter Middle School in California!!!

Click HERE for List of Best Middle Schools!

 

A Big Tiger's Roar goes out to our entire Tiger Community

for contributing to our success!!!

 

 

Now that's what we call "Tiger Pride!!!"

Just Released: 2023 CA State Testing Results!!!

Greetings Tiger Families:

The most recent 2023 State Testing results were just released
and we wanted to share these impressive scores
with all of our Tiger Families and Friends!

Met or Exceeded Standards	CA State Results	SD County Results	CPMS Results
English Language Arts	46.66% (met or exceeded)	52.19% (met or exceeded)	82.89%  (met or exceeded)
Math	34.62% (met or exceeded)	40.22% (met or exceeded)	69.02% (met or exceeded)

 

Way To Go, Tigers!!!

Click HERE for more Info

 

These scores are a true testament to all of the hard work

by our Students, Families and Staff!

 

Now that's what we call

Tiger Pride!!!

GO TIGERS!!!

PTSA Thanks You!!!

On behalf of PTSA,

we would like to send A Big Tiger's Roar

to our Tiger Families

for all of the kind donations

to this year's

"Feed the Tiger" Fundraiser!!!

Thanks to all of your generous donations,

PTSA was able to raise a whopping 

$12,492

of its $14,000 Goal!

 

PTSA will put the monies raised to 

good use by enriching the middle school

experience for all of our students!

We deeply appreciate all of the support:)

Even though 

the Feed the Tiger Fundraiser has ended, 

PTSA continues to accept 

monetary donations throughout 

the school year:

https://forms.gle/PbkbLVs4Af1aLHzr8

With much gratitude,

CPMS PTSA

 

Go Tigers!!!

Enjoy Ebooks and Audiobooks for Free: OverDrive.com

 Tiger Families:

You can now access ebooks and audiobooks

through your local library for FREE

at www.OverDrive.com.

Click HERE to visit the OverDrive Website

The OverDrive website includes Libby,

a free app for your phone or tablet,

that allows families to borrow and read

FREE ebooks, audiobooks and magazines

from your local library.

Enjoy!!!:)

Top 100 CA Middle Schools: College Prep!!!

Successful middle schools put students on the right path toward success in high school and beyond. Here in California, a significant number of charter public middle schools secured top rankings in this year's U.S. News and World Report Best Middle Schools list. 

U.S. News analyzed over 7,000 middle schools in the Golden State. Check out which charter middle school made the Top 100 list in 2023-2024!

 

TOP RANKED CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLS

• Ranked #8 – Bullis Charter (Los Altos)
• Ranked #14 – Orange County School of the Arts (Santa Ana) 
• Ranked #27 – Hollister Prep (Hollister)
• Ranked #42 – Western Center Academy (Hemet)
• Ranked #43 – Oxford Preparatory Academy – South Orange County (Mission Viejo)
• Ranked #51 – Pacific Collegiate Charter (Santa Cruz)
• Ranked #64 – College Preparatory Middle (Spring Valley)
• Ranked #67 – Arroyo Vista Charter (Chula Vista)
• Ranked #77 – Charter School of Morgan Hill (Morgan Hill)
• Ranked #83 – San Carlos Charter Learning Center (San Carlos)
• Ranked #85 – Discovery Charter (Chula Vista)
• Ranked #90 – Mission Preparatory (San Francisco)
• Ranked #92 – John McCandless Charter (Stockton)

No Gum @ CPMS

Greetings Tiger Families:

In an effort to maintain a clean

and sanitary school campus,

CPMS has a strict policy of NO GUM

anywhere on school grounds.

We ask our families to please make sure that

your students are not bringing gum to school

and to save it to enjoy at home.

As we say each day at College Prep,

Please Take Care of Yourselves,

Each Other and This Place.

 

We appreciate your support.

 

Go Tigers!!!

After-School Tutorial Guidelines

After-School Tutorial

Please review the following tutorial guidelines and expectations,
if you plan on your student attending:

• After-school tutorial runs from 2:45 - 3:45 (Mon-Thurs). There is NO tutorial on Fridays.

• Student are to be picked up promptly at 3:45. 

• We ask that if your student attends tutorial, they stay for the entire time. Students picked up during tutorial can be a distraction to the rest of the students attending. Students will not be released until 3:45.
  

• We ask that if your student is NOT attending tutorial, they be picked up by 3:00 pm

• Any student attending After-School Tutorial is expected to be working the entire time. Since this is a privilege and not considered part of the school day, students who are not using this time productively will have their families contacted to be picked up immediately and will lose this privilege.

• It is the student's responsibility to attend the classes that they feel will be most beneficial. Students will need to remain in one class each day, so they will need to choose the class where they need the most support. Please discuss with your student which class would be most helpful to them.

• Students who attend tutorial will most likely still have some homework to complete (including daily reading assignment). Please refer to teacher calendars to check daily assignments.

Thank you for helping us maintain
a positive and supportive environment
for all of our hard working Tigers.

Morning Phone Prep:)

 Greetings Tiger Families:

 

As we prepare for the upcoming school year,

we wanted to remind everyone that

students are NOT permitted to use their phones/smart watches

while on the school campus

throughout the school day.

In an effort to have everyone ready for the school day,

we ask for all students to have their phones/smart watches

POWERED OFF and STORED in their backpacks

BEFORE arriving to school, each morning.

We have phones throughout the building if needed.

 

Thanks for your assistance and support!

 

Go Phone-Free Tigers!!!