Monitor communications early Wednesday, Feb. 5. We are continuing to watch the weather forecast and will be checking the roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and walking routes early tomorrow morning. We will notify families and staff tomorrow as soon as a decision is made to open or close schools.
Wednesday morning, February 5, monitor your phone/email, school/district websites, social media, and local news for updates to school schedules or bus routes.
Because of the Wednesday early release schedule, we are unable to implement a two-hour late start, as it would conflict with our transportation system and the need to run buses on multiple routes for both elementary and secondary schools.
For February 5, 2025, there are two options....find more information at https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/article/2010445
What's new at CHMS? Check out student announcements for the week of February 3rd-7th. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFuRKJFR14/3fY_ywQu1dDe0E9c3tSbbQ/view?utm_content=DAFuRKJFR14&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=UNAVAILABLE
Tuesday, Feb. 4, all schools and the administration campus are closed. Thank you for your patience as we prioritize the safety of our students, families, and staff when making these difficult decisions to alter school schedules.
This morning, our district leaders, maintenance, facilities, safety, and transportation staff surveyed roads, school driveways and parking lots, along with sidewalks for our walking students throughout the 72-square miles of our district before making a decision.
Find more information at https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/article/2008397
There will be a two-hour delay to the start of school on Tuesday, February 4 due to the weather forecast of snow and freezing temperatures. The administration campus will be open. Buses will run two hours later than the regular schedule. Continue to check your email, news, and social media for updates.
Today, our maintenance and facility teams worked diligently to clear parking lots and sidewalks. We thank them for their hard work. Even with their efforts to clear the snow, surfaces may be icy tomorrow morning. Be extra careful driving and walking.
Find more information at https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/article/2007464
All schools and the administration campus are closed today, Monday, February 3, 2025.
Because the weather conditions worsened overnight and out of an abundance of caution, we are closing schools and the administration campus today, Monday, February 3. With our district covering over 72 square miles, we must consider all our district’s geography from the foothills to the valley.
Find more information at https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/article/2005241
2-HOUR LATE START ON MONDAY, FEB. 3, 2025! Weather reports indicate likely snow showers and freezing temperatures overnight which will cause slippery road conditions in the morning, Monday, February 3, 2025. To keep our students, families, and staff safe, there will be a two-hour delay to the start of school. The District Administration Campus is open.
Families, please view your student(s) school bell schedule to determine when your student’s school will begin two hours later than the regular schedule.
• Buses will run two hours later than the regular schedule.
• Buses will run normal pick-up routes unless it is determined in the morning that it is unsafe. Please be at the bus stop two hours later than your normal pick-up time.
o Only if there is a change: a notification of buses running on snow/limited bus service routes will be sent around 7:00 a.m. Find the snow/limited bus service route pick-up locations.
• Zero hour is canceled.
• All out of district transportation is canceled.
• All A.M. and P.M. preschool classes are canceled.
• Lunch will be served.
Staff, please follow the Inclement Weather Memo for your labor group. Be safe and cautious due to possible icy conditions and arrive when it is safe to do so.
Happy Semester 2! Here's to a great start to February, CHMS February Newsletter.
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Thank you to CIS and KAPPA Sorority for their generous work and donations towards the CHMS Backpack Buddy program. Supporting students food, clothing and school supply needs! If you would like to donate to our program, please visit the link in the QR code or feel free to drop by any non-perishable food items in the office during school hours.
What's new at CHMS this week? Student Announcements: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFuRC0G4rw/KV4-gR3xwUxHir1NTKmlyQ/view?utm_content=DAFuRC0G4rw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=UNAVAILABLE
Congratulations to our Timberwolves of the Month: Kindness.
"In world where you can be anything be kind"
Timberwolves: Join the Kent Chamber of Commerce, show your civic knowledge and enter for a chance to win $$, scan the QR or follow the link kentchamber.com/national-civics-bee/ for more information.
Registration for 2025 is coming soon!
8th grade families, plan ahead to attend Future Falcon Night, Kentlake HS, January 30th.
Hear from the KLHS team, join them for a fair and tours focusing on athletics, activities, and electives 5:30-6:30pm as well as an information session 6:30-7:30.
Not attending Kentlake? All schools will be hosting similar events that evening.
If your student prefers a name other than what is on Qmlativ/Skyward please email Mrs. Minor.
May 21, 2025 CHMS will host their second annual Career Day.
We are looking for volunteers.! During your time at Cedar Heights, you will have two 30-minute sessions, with about 25 kids per session. Your session can be a 15-minute presentation with a Q & A, a hands-on interactive lesson, or a little bit of both.
Ultimately, we want students to walk away from their sessions with an understanding of the careers they explored and an interest in pursuing something they are passionate about in the future.
Please fill out this form https://forms.office.com/r/tQ10ATry9N. if you are interested and our career counselor will reach out to you as soon as possible!
Have questions? Reach out to Hannah.Reeves@kent.k12.wa.us
Thank you!
What's happening at CHMS?
Check out the student announcements for January 6th-10th:
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Welcome back to CHMS 2025! We are looking forward to finishing this school year strong.
Please follow this link for the January Newsletter
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Welcome back, Timberwolves! Lets' kick off 2025 strong as we return to school, tomorrow, Monday, January 6th. Time to chase new goals and make it a year to remember #Timberwolfpride #Backtoschool2025
8th graders interested in learning more about Drama and Theatre Tech performing Arts and CTE at KLHS please sign up via the QR code to attend a workshop with KL's drama teacher at CHMS
What's new this week at CHMS? Student Announcements:
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