Just a bunch of hocus pocus...
October 22nd, CHMS commons
Showtime: 3:20
Doors open: 3:00
Concessions will be sold, but don't miss out on the free popcorn!
Friendly reminder that all students must attend with an adult.
Hope to see you there,
Cedar Heights PTSA
October 22nd, CHMS commons
Showtime: 3:20
Doors open: 3:00
Concessions will be sold, but don't miss out on the free popcorn!
Friendly reminder that all students must attend with an adult.
Hope to see you there,
Cedar Heights PTSA
Calling all artists....
Cedar Heights PTSA is excited to be part of the Reflections Art program again this year! This National PTA arts recognition program helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning.
We invite all Cedar Heights students to participate and reflect on this year's theme "I Belong!".
Please see flyer for more details 😊
Belonging can be found in various contexts, such as family, friendships, workplaces, sports teams/clubs, cultural or religious communities and even online groups. Belonging is not about being similar or identical to others. People can belong to groups even if they have different backgrounds, perspectives or experiences because no matter how similar a group is, no one is the same. When we recognize and embrace the differences in the groups we belong to, we broaden our understanding of the world.
PTSA will be accepting art entries up through November 13th. Categories include visual arts, photography, literature, music composition, dance choreography, and film production. All participants will need to complete the submission form pertaining to their category (this includes a title and description of their piece as to how it relates to the theme).
Please review the National PTA guidelines on crafting an entry: Craft an Entry - Reflections Arts Program | National PTA.
All complete entries will be awarded a PRIZE and have the opportunity to advance to the local, state and national levels. A few general guidelines to consider as your child starts their project...
• Titles or artist statements must be the student’s own words and interpretations of the theme.
• Artist's statement must include at least 10 words and not exceed 100 words.
• Do not “recycle” artwork by submitting a piece created for other purposes (e.g., homework not related to Reflections; art used in another competition)
• Decisions in the creative process must be made and/or directed by the student. If support is required, it should be limited and appropriate to the student’s grade and needs.
If you have any questions or need support getting your child started, please reach out to Erin at nature@gatorspta.org. Thank you for supporting student engagement in the arts ❤️
Erin Pothier
Reflections Chair
Cedar Heights PTSA
PTSA Website
Cedar Heights PTSA is excited to be part of the Reflections Art program again this year! This National PTA arts recognition program helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning.
We invite all Cedar Heights students to participate and reflect on this year's theme "I Belong!".
Please see flyer for more details 😊
Belonging can be found in various contexts, such as family, friendships, workplaces, sports teams/clubs, cultural or religious communities and even online groups. Belonging is not about being similar or identical to others. People can belong to groups even if they have different backgrounds, perspectives or experiences because no matter how similar a group is, no one is the same. When we recognize and embrace the differences in the groups we belong to, we broaden our understanding of the world.
PTSA will be accepting art entries up through November 13th. Categories include visual arts, photography, literature, music composition, dance choreography, and film production. All participants will need to complete the submission form pertaining to their category (this includes a title and description of their piece as to how it relates to the theme).
Please review the National PTA guidelines on crafting an entry: Craft an Entry - Reflections Arts Program | National PTA.
All complete entries will be awarded a PRIZE and have the opportunity to advance to the local, state and national levels. A few general guidelines to consider as your child starts their project...
• Titles or artist statements must be the student’s own words and interpretations of the theme.
• Artist's statement must include at least 10 words and not exceed 100 words.
• Do not “recycle” artwork by submitting a piece created for other purposes (e.g., homework not related to Reflections; art used in another competition)
• Decisions in the creative process must be made and/or directed by the student. If support is required, it should be limited and appropriate to the student’s grade and needs.
If you have any questions or need support getting your child started, please reach out to Erin at nature@gatorspta.org. Thank you for supporting student engagement in the arts ❤️
Erin Pothier
Reflections Chair
Cedar Heights PTSA
PTSA Website
Afternoon Movie sponsored by PTSA
Just a bunch of hocus pocus...
October 22nd, CHMS commons
Showtime: 3:20
Doors open: 3:00
Concessions will be sold, but don't miss out on the free popcorn!
Friendly reminder that all students must attend with an adult.
Hope to see you there,
Cedar Heights PTSA
October is off to a great start at Cedar Heights, and we've got lots to share! From fun events to important updates, this month’s newsletter has it all. Click the link below to see what’s been happening and what’s coming up next, we love keeping you in the loop! CHMS October Newsletter: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/vSEdqrxkanVFTCoD?ref=Link
Need a quick plan for dinner?
Our Back to School Pizza Party is this Thursday, October 9th! Meet up with friends and family at MOD PIZZA in Maple Valley... and 20% of your bill will go to Cedar Heights PTSA. Just show them the fundraiser FLYER or use the code MODGIVES20 when you order online.
Our Back to School Pizza Party is this Thursday, October 9th! Meet up with friends and family at MOD PIZZA in Maple Valley... and 20% of your bill will go to Cedar Heights PTSA. Just show them the fundraiser FLYER or use the code MODGIVES20 when you order online.
📣 Reminder, KSD Families!
There’s NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, October 3, for all KSD schools due to a Teacher Workshop Day. ✏️🍎
Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see students back in class Monday! 😊📚 #KSD #NoSchool #TeacherWorkshopDay
There’s NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, October 3, for all KSD schools due to a Teacher Workshop Day. ✏️🍎
Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see students back in class Monday! 😊📚 #KSD #NoSchool #TeacherWorkshopDay
Pre-order your CHMS Yearbook October 1st-15th for just $30!
Stop by the school or contact Samantha.Hardie@kent.k12.wa.us
Stop by the school or contact Samantha.Hardie@kent.k12.wa.us
📚✨ Thank You, CHMS Families! ✨📚
A big THANK YOU to all who joined us for the CHMS Open House! Your involvement and support truly make a difference. 💙
For those who couldn't attend, no worries! You can view the key info here:
🔗 CHMS IE Open House PDF
🔗 CHMS Open House PDF
We’d love to hear from you! 💬 If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please take a moment to share your feedback.
📩 Don't hesitate to reach out—we're here to support you and your student every step of the way!
#CHMSOpenHouse #ThankYouParents #CHMSCommunity #InclusiveEducation #PartnerInEducation #MiddleSchoolMatters #TimberwolfPride
Your student brought home a hard copy of their Open House 2025 schedule form today (attached). Please take a moment to work together with your student to fill in their class schedule and bring it with you to the Open House. You can access classroom numbers via skyward.
🗓️ Open House Date: Wednesday, September 24th
🕕 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
IE Open House (IEP families only) 5:15 in the library
We’re excited to welcome you to the building and share in your student’s learning experience!
⚠️ Due to limited space, we kindly ask that only adult family members attend when possible.
We look forward to seeing you there!
— Cedar Heights Middle School Team
🗓️ Open House Date: Wednesday, September 24th
🕕 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
IE Open House (IEP families only) 5:15 in the library
We’re excited to welcome you to the building and share in your student’s learning experience!
⚠️ Due to limited space, we kindly ask that only adult family members attend when possible.
We look forward to seeing you there!
— Cedar Heights Middle School Team
🏈💥 WHO WILL WIN THE APPLE CUP? 💥🏈
It’s time to show your school spirit loud and proud! 🔥
This Friday is Apple Cup School Spirit Day — rep your team and let the rivalry heat up!
💜 Wear Purple if you're Team UW
❤️ Wear Crimson if you're Team WSU
Let’s see which side has the most pride!
Tag us and use #AppleCupSpirit to be featured! 📸
Visit @CHMSTIMBERWOLVES on Instagram or Facebook
👇 Drop your prediction in the comments:
🐺 UW or 🐾 WSU — Who’s taking the win?
#GoDawgs #GoCougs #AppleCup #PurpleVsCrimson #SchoolSpirit #UWvsWSU #CollegeRivalry #AppleCup2025
🏫 Open House – Wednesday, September 24 We’re excited to welcome parents or guardians to campus!
IE Open House: 5:15 PM in the CHMS Library (only for students receiving IEP services)
Main Open House: 6:00 PM – Principal’s Welcome 6:30 PM – Classroom Rotations to meet teachers and learn about classes📣
IE Open House: 5:15 PM in the CHMS Library (only for students receiving IEP services)
Main Open House: 6:00 PM – Principal’s Welcome 6:30 PM – Classroom Rotations to meet teachers and learn about classes📣
Fall iReady Begins this week!
ELA September 16, 18th in ELA/Social Studies Classes
Math September 23, 25 in Math/Science Classes
Grade level competition: Prizes will be awarded at our October grade level assembly to the grade with:
Highest number of completed assessments
Lowest number of rush flags
Encourage each other to get a good sleep, a healthy breakfast, breathe, slow down and Do their best!
ELA September 16, 18th in ELA/Social Studies Classes
Math September 23, 25 in Math/Science Classes
Grade level competition: Prizes will be awarded at our October grade level assembly to the grade with:
Highest number of completed assessments
Lowest number of rush flags
Encourage each other to get a good sleep, a healthy breakfast, breathe, slow down and Do their best!
CHMS Activity Bus 🚍
CHMS activity bus starts Thursday, September, 11th
This allows students the opportunity to participate in Homework and other clubs. Please see the announcements for what's available each week.
Pick up from CHMS time is 4:30pm.
Students must get permission from their teacher ahead of time to confirm they will be offering homework club/club and available to supervise you.
All Students will need a bus pass from their supervising staff member to ride.
Students must stay with their teacher the whole time (or with the teacher they’re partnering with) to get a pass.
CHMS activity bus starts Thursday, September, 11th
This allows students the opportunity to participate in Homework and other clubs. Please see the announcements for what's available each week.
Pick up from CHMS time is 4:30pm.
Students must get permission from their teacher ahead of time to confirm they will be offering homework club/club and available to supervise you.
All Students will need a bus pass from their supervising staff member to ride.
Students must stay with their teacher the whole time (or with the teacher they’re partnering with) to get a pass.
CHMS Cheer Tryouts
Parent Meeting: September 8th 5:30pm
Tryouts (two days): September 15 and 16th 5:00-7:00pm
Questions: McCarrigan1@gmail.com
Parent Meeting: September 8th 5:30pm
Tryouts (two days): September 15 and 16th 5:00-7:00pm
Questions: McCarrigan1@gmail.com
Dear CHMS Families,
We are approaching our laptop deployment. If you are the parent/guardian of a 6th grader, they need to have a signed agreement form to be issued their school laptop. Your 6th grade student should have received the form in their 1st period class on Friday the 29th of August. Please remind your student to have the form signed and return it to their 1st period teacher, no later than Friday the 5th of September.
Thank you so much for your help,
Kirstin Duckett CHMS Librarian and Technology Specialist
We are 4 days in and off to a fantastic start! We can’t wait to share all the latest news, events, and updates with our school community.
From upcoming events to ways to get involved, we’ve got everything you need to stay in the loop this year.
Let’s make this year amazing—together! 💙💚
Check out the full newsletter through this link: September Newsletter
CHMS Wednesday Early Release September 3, 2025
Reminder: All students are released at 12:55pm
There will be NO PRACTICE tomorrow for all Fall Sports.
Practice resumes Thursday, September 4, 2025, 3-4:45pm
Reminder: All students are released at 12:55pm
There will be NO PRACTICE tomorrow for all Fall Sports.
Practice resumes Thursday, September 4, 2025, 3-4:45pm
Practices/Tryouts begin: Tuesday, September 2nd, 3:00pm
-First Robotics -3-5pm, Tuesday, Mr. Guppy's room
-Fall Sports
Track and Soccer 3-5 Monday through Friday
Badminton 3-5 Monday through Thursday, 6:30-7:45am Fridays.
For more information contact:
Athletic Director: Scott.Perkins@kent.k12.wa.us
Hello Timberwolf families! 🐺
It's hard to believe the first week of school is already underway! Cedar Heights PTSA has been planning for another fantastic year and we are excited to bring back some of the traditions our families enjoy - like movie nights and game nights! Please mark your calendars for our first meeting on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th at 6:30pm, in the commons. We hope to see you there 😊
CH PTSA MEETINGS
You're invited to engage in discussion with our board, chairs, student members, and hear updates from the CHMS leadership team.
- Typically the first Tuesday of every other month
- 6:30pm in the CHMS Library (unless otherwise noted)
- Students are welcome!
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
We hope you will consider supporting Cedar Heights PTSA again this year with a first time or renewed membership. You'll not only be helping your own child and others at Cedar Heights, but through affiliation with the Washington State PTA, you'll be joining the largest volunteer association dedicated to the education, health, welfare, and safety of all children in our state. Your membership also ensures that you continue to receive PTSA communications keeping you up-to-date on events and activities at Cedar Heights. You'll even have access to special 💲discounts💲 available to WSPTA members, see the Member Benefits page for more details. Please consider asking your student to join, we love to hear their voice!
There are two ways to join...
MAIL: we have attached a membership form to this email, and we will also have printed copies available at school and at PTSA events. Simply fill out the form, put it in an envelope along with a check, and return it to the PTSA Mailbox at Cedar Heights.
MEMBERSHIP LINK: cedarheightsptsa.givebacks.com/w/membership
VOLUNTEERING
While not a requirement (and please don't feel pressure), our community is always grateful for your gift of time. Currently we have a need for volunteers to help our librarian, *the one and only* Mrs. Duckett, with laptop distribution and also for picture retakes. There are many other opportunities throughout the school year, including movie nights, game nights, art night, concessions, staff appreciation meals, lego league, bingo, book fair, and more! Your presence makes a noticeable difference for Cedar Heights students 🥰
- Laptop distribution (9/8 and 9/9)
- Picture retakes (10/24)
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP: www.signupgenius.com
*Friendly reminder that new and returning volunteers must complete a KSD background check: VIPS Link
If you are interested in a larger volunteer role, we do have a fundraising chair position open - or come join the PTSA Board as our VP of Membership 😃 Please email cedar.heights.PTSA@gmail.com for more information.
It's going to be another awesome year at Cedar Heights!
Thank you for being part of our community ❤️
Cedar Heights PTSA
PTSA Website
It's hard to believe the first week of school is already underway! Cedar Heights PTSA has been planning for another fantastic year and we are excited to bring back some of the traditions our families enjoy - like movie nights and game nights! Please mark your calendars for our first meeting on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th at 6:30pm, in the commons. We hope to see you there 😊
CH PTSA MEETINGS
You're invited to engage in discussion with our board, chairs, student members, and hear updates from the CHMS leadership team.
- Typically the first Tuesday of every other month
- 6:30pm in the CHMS Library (unless otherwise noted)
- Students are welcome!
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
We hope you will consider supporting Cedar Heights PTSA again this year with a first time or renewed membership. You'll not only be helping your own child and others at Cedar Heights, but through affiliation with the Washington State PTA, you'll be joining the largest volunteer association dedicated to the education, health, welfare, and safety of all children in our state. Your membership also ensures that you continue to receive PTSA communications keeping you up-to-date on events and activities at Cedar Heights. You'll even have access to special 💲discounts💲 available to WSPTA members, see the Member Benefits page for more details. Please consider asking your student to join, we love to hear their voice!
There are two ways to join...
MAIL: we have attached a membership form to this email, and we will also have printed copies available at school and at PTSA events. Simply fill out the form, put it in an envelope along with a check, and return it to the PTSA Mailbox at Cedar Heights.
MEMBERSHIP LINK: cedarheightsptsa.givebacks.com/w/membership
VOLUNTEERING
While not a requirement (and please don't feel pressure), our community is always grateful for your gift of time. Currently we have a need for volunteers to help our librarian, *the one and only* Mrs. Duckett, with laptop distribution and also for picture retakes. There are many other opportunities throughout the school year, including movie nights, game nights, art night, concessions, staff appreciation meals, lego league, bingo, book fair, and more! Your presence makes a noticeable difference for Cedar Heights students 🥰
- Laptop distribution (9/8 and 9/9)
- Picture retakes (10/24)
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP: www.signupgenius.com
*Friendly reminder that new and returning volunteers must complete a KSD background check: VIPS Link
If you are interested in a larger volunteer role, we do have a fundraising chair position open - or come join the PTSA Board as our VP of Membership 😃 Please email cedar.heights.PTSA@gmail.com for more information.
It's going to be another awesome year at Cedar Heights!
Thank you for being part of our community ❤️
Cedar Heights PTSA
PTSA Website
Girls Badminton starts soon! If you would like to sign your student up for girls’ badminton, please follow this link to learn about and complete the requirements https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/o/chms/page/athletics First practice begins on September 2nd. Please send questions to the head coach, Kristy Kendall at kristy.kendall@kent.k12.wa.us Practice will be from 3:10 PM – 4:45 PM
