CPMA COmmunity Newsletter 

December 5th, 2025

This week's schedule:

Monday 12/8- Full Day

Tuesday 12/9- A Day (Periods 1,2,3,4) 

Wednesday 12/10- Early Out B day (Periods 5-7) 

Thursday 12/11- A Day (Periods 1,2,3,4) 

Friday 12/12 B Day (Periods 5-7, & HR)

Winter music concerts 

12/9- Winter Modern Band- 6pm

12/12- Bold Notes, Brave Souls, Advanced Band- 6pm

12/16- Bold Notes, Brave Souls, Beginning and Intermediate Band- 6pm

12/19- Bold Notes, Brave Souls, Jazz Band- 6pm

Tickets can be purchased HERE.

Visual and media arts showcase

1/8/26 GrARTitude, 6-8pm

1/9/26 GrARTitude, 6-8pm

Tickets can be purchased HERE.

fEDERAL IMPACT AID SURVEY

Impact Aid is a federal program that helps schools like ours make up for the loss of local property tax revenue caused by federally impacted property—such as military bases or federal housing.

By completing this short survey, you directly help CPMA secure essential funding that supports student programs, staffing, classroom materials, and overall school resources. Every survey counts, and even if your family is not federally connected, your response still helps us meet the required participation rate.

The easiest way to complete this form is through the Parent Portal. Login, click on forms on the left hand side and select "Impact Aid Survey From". If you do not yet have a Parent Portal account, please fill out this form and we will send you your login credentials.

Congrats to Francis Sangiorgio, the winner of our Federal Survey card raffle!

 For another chance to win a blind box please complete this survey by 12/12.

Help support the class of 2028

The class of 2028 is holding their first CPMA fundraiser!

Visit the Holiday Pop Shop at lunch now through December 19th. Item prices range from $5 to $40. Proceeds go directly to the c/o 2028.

LOTE Language Other Than English

CPMA will offer the LOTE Language Other Than English exam January 13-16. SDUSD offers alternative options to satisfy high school world language requirements for students. One of these options is passing the LOTE exam. This assessment allows students to demonstrate their listening, speaking, reading, and writing language skills in a language other than English. Students that are eligible to take this exam were sent an invitation to sign up through parent email on 12-4-25. If you have not received an invitation and believe your student should take this exam please reach out to Ms. Celedon at gceledon@sandi.net to request an eligibility review.

After school Arts -

Session 2 November 4th- Dec 18th 

Register HERE.

Instrumental Practice Club - students in orchestra, band, modern band, room 1003

Tuesdays Canceled 

Printmaking with Ms. Mercier, room 201

Tuesdays

Writer's and Illustrator's workshop,  room 111

Tuesdays 

Mural Design and Painting with Mr. Swann, 503

Thursdays 

Guitar Club with Mr. Dyke - Beginning and Continuing room 208

Thursdays

Session 2 Nov 4 through December 18th - Register HERE.

If you have questions, please email Kim Bourda kbourda@sandi.net 

CPMA WINTER SPORTS 

MSA Middle School Athletics  

CPMA WINTER SPORTS ROSTERS LINK

Fall Season Dates: Soccer & Volleyball

• Nov. 21 – Team Rosters posted on CPMA Newsletter

• Dec. 2 – Jan. 22 – Practice T/H @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Saturday Games @ various High Schools & Times

• January 24 – End of regular season

• January 31 – Playoffs

• February 7 – Championships / End of season

MSA Parent FAQ More information can be found at: https://www.sdusdathletics.com/middle-school/msa-homepage/

Limited Spots:

Please make sure your student can commit to the full season. Practices 2x/week and games every Saturday at SDUSD high schools. 

VAPA Conflicts:

After-school arts rehearsals may overlap with sports. Arts take priority with on our dedication to arts programming. Coaches will prioritize students who can fully commit and who may not play with outside teams.

Tryout Information:

Students who meet CPMA's Success Criteria by the 10/31/25 Progress Report P2 are eligible and must have a completed Winter Registration in order to be approved to stay after school for tryouts. 

Practice Day Details:

• Line up at the PE gate after school Tues & Thurs Starting Dec. 1

• Check-in starts at 2:41 PM 

• Locker rooms are not available. Please come dressed and ready.

• Tryouts end at 4:25 PM

• Late bus leaves at 4:30 PM - SEE LATE BUS STOPS/ROUTES

Students are NOT assigned to a late activity route and may take the route closest to their house. Students are responsible to communicate with parents/guardians to plan accordingly.

Core Academy field trip 12/20/25

Core Academy is going to the San Diego History Center! Our students will be learning about the Women's Suffrage Movement and key historical figures from San Diego and California. 

When: Saturday 12/20/25 8:30am- 12:30pm

Permission Slips located in the main office or HERE, admission to the museum is free. All students must be dropped of by 8:30 am and picked up by 12:30 pm.

East Coast Trip

For more information about the 8th grade East Coast Trip, check here. 

https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/cpma-east-coast-trip/home

Bus Routes

Bus routes may change slightly from week to week, please check Parent Portal for any updates to your students route. 

CPMA COmmunity Newsletter 

December 1st, 2025

This week's Schedule

Monday 12/1- Full Day

Tuesday 12/2- A Day (Periods 1,2,3,4) 

Wednesday 12/3- Early Out  B day (Periods 5-7) 

Thursday 12/4- A Day (Periods 1,2,3,4) 

Friday 12/5 B Day (Periods 5-7, & HR)

Sing outside the lines choir concert 12/4

Our winter choir concert is this Thursday 12/4

Tickets can be purchased HERE.

fEDERAL IMPACT AID SURVEY

We are asking all families to complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey, and we want to share why it’s so important. Impact Aid is a federal program that helps schools like ours make up for the loss of local property tax revenue caused by federally impacted property—such as military bases or federal housing.

By completing this short survey, you directly help CPMA secure essential funding that supports student programs, staffing, classroom materials, and overall school resources. Every survey counts, and even if your family is not federally connected, your response still helps us meet the required participation rate.

The easiest way to complete this form is through the Parent Portal. Login, click on forms on the left hand side and select "Impact Aid Survey From". If you do not yet have a Parent Portal account, please fill out this form and we will send you your login credentials.

Congrats to Francis Sangiorgio, the winner of our Federal Survey card raffle!

Thank you for taking a few minutes to support our school community. Your participation truly makes a difference.

After school Arts -

Session 2 November 4th- Dec 18th 

Register HERE.

Instrumental Practice Club - students in orchestra, band, modern band, room 1003

Tuesdays

Printmaking with Ms. Mercier, room 201

Tuesdays

Writer's and Illustrator's workshop,  room 111

Tuesdays 

Mural Design and Painting with Mr. Swann, 503

Thursdays 

Guitar Club with Mr. Dyke - Beginning and Continuing room 208

Thursdays

Session 2 Nov 4 through December 18th - Register HERE.

If you have questions, please email Kim Bourda kbourda@sandi.net 

CPMA WINTER SPORTS 

MSA Middle School Athletics  

CPMA WINTER SPORTS ROSTERS LINK

Fall Season Dates: Soccer & Volleyball

• Nov. 21 – Team Rosters posted on CPMA Newsletter

• Dec. 2 – Jan. 22 – Practice T/H @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Saturday Games @ various High Schools & Times

• January 24 – End of regular season

• January 31 – Playoffs

• February 7 – Championships / End of season

MSA Parent FAQ More information can be found at: https://www.sdusdathletics.com/middle-school/msa-homepage/

Limited Spots:

Please make sure your student can commit to the full season. Practices 2x/week and games every Saturday at SDUSD high schools. 

VAPA Conflicts:

After-school arts rehearsals may overlap with sports. Arts take priority with on our dedication to arts programming. Coaches will prioritize students who can fully commit and who may not play with outside teams.

Tryout Information:

Students who meet CPMA's Success Criteria by the 10/31/25 Progress Report P2 are eligible and must have a completed Winter Registration in order to be approved to stay after school for tryouts. 

Practice Day Details:

• Line up at the PE gate after school Tues & Thurs Starting Dec. 1

• Check-in starts at 2:41 PM 

• Locker rooms are not available. Please come dressed and ready.

• Tryouts end at 4:25 PM

• Late bus leaves at 4:30 PM - SEE LATE BUS STOPS/ROUTES

Students are NOT assigned to a late activity route and may take the route closest to their house. Students are responsible to communicate with parents/guardians to plan accordingly.

Core Academy field trip 12/20/25

Core Academy is going to the San Diego History Center! Our students will be learning about the Women's Suffrage Movement and key historical figures from San Diego and California. 

When: Saturday 12/20/25 8:30am- 12:30pm

Permission Slips located in the main office or HERE, admission to the museum is free. All students must be dropped of by 8:30 am and picked up by 12:30 pm.

East Coast Trip

For more information about the 8th grade East Coast Trip, check here. 

https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/cpma-east-coast-trip/home

Bus Routes

Bus routes may change slightly from week to week, please check Parent Portal for any updates to your students route. 

CPMA COmmunity Newsletter 

November 14th, 2025

Next week's Schedule

Monday 11/17- Full Day

Tuesday 11/18- A Day (Periods 1,2,3,4) 

Wednesday 11/19- Early Out  B day (Periods 5-7) 

Thursday 11/20- A Day (Periods 1,2,3,4) 

Friday 11/21- Early Out day (Periods 5-7)

NO SCHOOL November 24th- 28th, Have a relaxing Thanksgiving Break!

fEDERAL IMPACT AID SURVEY

We are asking all families to complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey, and we want to share why it’s so important. Impact Aid is a federal program that helps schools like ours make up for the loss of local property tax revenue caused by federally impacted property—such as military bases or federal housing.

By completing this short survey, you directly help CPMA secure essential funding that supports student programs, staffing, classroom materials, and overall school resources. Every survey counts, and even if your family is not federally connected, your response still helps us meet the required participation rate.

The easiest way to complete this form is through the Parent Portal. Login, click on forms on the left hand side and select "Impact Aid Survey From". If you do not yet have a Parent Portal account, please fill out this form and we will send you your login credentials.

Please complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey by Friday, the 28th for a chance to win a Disney blind box, generously donated by a CPMA family.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to support our school community. Your participation truly makes a difference.

Thanksgiving Meal & Gift Card Opportunity 

As we head into the holiday season, CPMA is excited to offer our families a chance to receive a full Thanksgiving dinner kit to prepare at home or Von's a gift card. If your family would appreciate a little extra support this season, we invite you to complete this form for an opportunity to be selected. Meals and gift cards will be distributed during Thanksgiving break week.

We’re grateful for our CPMA community and hope this helps make your holiday a little brighter.

After school Arts -

Session 2 November 4th- Dec 18th 

Register HERE.

Instrumental Practice Club - students in orchestra, band, modern band, room 1003

Tuesdays

Printmaking with Ms. Mercier, room 201

Tuesdays

Writer's and Illustrator's workshop,  room 111

Tuesdays 

Mural Design and Painting with Mr. Swann, 503

Thursdays 

Guitar Club with Mr. Dyke - Beginning and Continuing room 208

Thursdays

Session 2 Nov 4 through December 18th - Register HERE.

If you have questions, please email Kim Bourda kbourda@sandi.net 

CPMA WINTER SPORTS 

MSA Middle School Athletics  

CPMA WINTER SPORTS ROSTERS LINK

Fall Season Dates: Soccer & Volleyball

• Nov. 21 – Team Rosters posted on CPMA Newsletter

• Dec. 2 – Jan. 22 – Practice T/H @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Saturday Games @ various High Schools & Times

• January 24 – End of regular season

• January 31 – Playoffs

• February 7 – Championships / End of season

MSA Parent FAQ More information can be found at: https://www.sdusdathletics.com/middle-school/msa-homepage/

Limited Spots:

Please make sure your student can commit to the full season. Practices 2x/week and games every Saturday at SDUSD high schools. 

VAPA Conflicts:

After-school arts rehearsals may overlap with sports. Arts take priority with on our dedication to arts programming. Coaches will prioritize students who can fully commit and who may not play with outside teams.

Tryout Information:

Students who meet CPMA's Success Criteria by the 10/31/25 Progress Report P2 are eligible and must have a completed Winter Registration in order to be approved to stay after school for tryouts. 

Practice Day Details:

• Line up at the PE gate after school Tues & Thurs Starting Dec. 1

• Check-in starts at 2:41 PM 

• Locker rooms are not available. Please come dressed and ready.

• Tryouts end at 4:25 PM

• Late bus leaves at 4:30 PM - SEE LATE BUS STOPS/ROUTES

Students are NOT assigned to a late activity route and may take the route closest to their house. Students are responsible to communicate with parents/guardians to plan accordingly.

Old globe's julius caesar coming to cpma

Since last week’s launch, our Julius Caesar show is almost half way filled up. Please register now when The Old Globe presents the William Shakespeare classic "in the round" on Wednesday, November 19th at 6:00 in the Cathy Hickman Black Box Theatre.

This performance is FREE, and concessions are FREE. Shakespeare is meant to be seen, so bring the whole family out if you’re interested in theatre, literature, and/or Roman history.

Core Academy field trip- cANCELLED FOR 11/15/25 AND rESCHEDULED FOR 12/20/25

Core Academy is going to the San Diego History Center! Our students will be learning about the Women's Suffrage Movement and key historical figures from San Diego and California. 

When: Saturday 12/20/25 8:30am- 12:30pm

Permission Slips located in the main office or HERE, admission to the museum is free. All students must be dropped of by 8:30 am and picked up by 12:30 pm.

East Coast Trip

For more information about the 8th grade East Coast Trip, check here. 

https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/cpma-east-coast-trip/home

Bus Routes

Bus routes may change slightly from week to week, please check Parent Portal for any updates to your students route. 

CPMA COmmunity Newsletter 

November 7th, 2025

Next weeks Schedule

Monday 11/10- No School

Tuesday 11/11- No School - Veteran's Day 

Wednesday 11/12- Early Out  B day (Periods 5,6,7) 

Thursday 11/13- A Day (Periods 1,2,3,4) 

Friday 11/14- Full Day- (All Periods 1-7)

Last night of Vaudeville

CPMA's Theatre Department is thrilled to present our first show of the year, "The Last Night of Vaudeville!"

When a hard-working group of vaudeville performers learns that their theater is replacing their acts with motion pictures, they do what any down-and-out troupe would do in their situation: concoct a magic trick to make visiting silent film star Charlie Chaplin disappear on stage! Alternating between backstage antics and the final onstage performances of the various acts, this farce is a rollicking look back at a bygone art form and a poignant message about dealing with change.

CPMA Performing Arts Center

• Friday, Nov 7th @ 6:00pm

Purchase Tickets through link here at Purple Pass. $7 students $12 adults. 

Come out and support our awesome Theatre students and see the amazing set that the Technical Theatre students have built!

Cast Information Contact: ehannon@sandi.net

Crew Information Contact: jrohrbacher@sandi.net

Ticket Box Office Contact: agutierrez3@sandi.net

After school Arts -

Session 2 November 4th- Dec 18th 

Register HERE.

Instrumental Practice Club - students in orchestra, band, modern band, room 1003

Tuesdays

Printmaking with Ms. Mercier, room 201

Tuesdays

Writer's and Illustrator's workshop,  room 111

Tuesdays 

Mural Design and Painting with Mr. Swann, 503

Thursdays 

Guitar Club with Mr. Dyke - Beginning and Continuing room 208

Thursdays

Session 2 Nov 4 through December 18th - Register HERE.

If you have questions, please email Kim Bourda kbourda@sandi.net 

Old globe's julius caesar coming to cpma

Since last week’s launch, our Julius Caesar show is almost half way filled up. Please register now when The Old Globe presents the William Shakespeare classic "in the round" on Wednesday, November 19th at 6:00 in the Cathy Hickman Black Box Theatre.

This performance is FREE, and concessions are FREE. Shakespeare is meant to be seen, so bring the whole family out if you’re interested in theatre, literature, and/or Roman history.

Core Academy field trip

Core Academy is going to the San Diego History Center! Our students will be learning about the Women's Suffrage Movement and key historical figures from San Diego and California. 

When: Saturday 11/15/25 8:30am- 12:30pm

Permission Slips located in the main office or HERE, admission to the museum is free. All students must be dropped of by 8:30 am and picked up by 12:30 pm.

East Coast Trip

For more information about the 8th grade East Coast Trip, check here. 

https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/cpma-east-coast-trip/home

Bus Routes

Bus routes may change slightly from week to week, please check Parent Portal for any updates to your students route. 

WINTER SPORTS ReGISTRATION

MSA Middle School Athletics  

Registration Link closed 11/3/25!

Fall Season Dates: Soccer & Volleyball

• Nov. 4 & 6 & 13 – Winter Tryouts @ 2:41pm-4:30pm (Nov.11th NO SCHOOL)

• Dec. 1 – Team Rosters posted on CPMA Newsletter

• Dec. 9 – Jan. 24 – Practice T/H @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Saturday Games @ various High Schools & Times

• January 24 – End of regular season

• January 31 – Playoffs

• February 7 – Championships / End of season

MSA Parent FAQ More information can be found at: https://www.sdusdathletics.com/middle-school/msa-homepage/

Limited Spots:

Please make sure your student can commit to the full season. Practices 2x/week and games every Saturday at SDUSD high schools. 

VAPA Conflicts:

After-school arts rehearsals may overlap with sports. Arts take priority with on our dedication to arts programming. Coaches will prioritize students who can fully commit and who may not play with outside teams.

Tryout Information:

Students who meet CPMA's Success Criteria by the 10/31/25 Progress Report P2 are eligible and must have a completed Winter Registration in order to be approved to stay after school for tryouts. 

Tryout Day Details:

• Line up at the PE gate after school (see dates).

• Check-in starts at 2:41 PM 

• Locker rooms are not available. Please come dressed and ready.

• Tryouts end at 4:25 PM

• Late bus leaves at 4:30 PM - SEE LATE BUS STOPS/ROUTES

Students are NOT assigned to a late activity route and may take the route closest to their house. Students are responsible to communicate with parents/guardians to plan accordingly.

CPMA COmmunity Newsletter 

October 31st, 2025

Last night of Vaudeville

CPMA's Theatre Department is thrilled to present our first show of the year, "The Last Night of Vaudeville!"

When a hard-working group of vaudeville performers learns that their theater is replacing their acts with motion pictures, they do what any down-and-out troupe would do in their situation: concoct a magic trick to make visiting silent film star Charlie Chaplin disappear on stage! Alternating between backstage antics and the final onstage performances of the various acts, this farce is a rollicking look back at a bygone art form and a poignant message about dealing with change.

CPMA Performing Arts Center

• Thursday, Nov 6th @ 6:00pm

• Friday, Nov 7th @ 6:00pm

Purchase Tickets through link here at Purple Pass. $7 students $12 adults. 

Come out and support our awesome Theatre students and see the amazing set that the Technical Theatre students have built!

Cast Information Contact: ehannon@sandi.net

Crew Information Contact: jrohrbacher@sandi.net

Ticket Box Office Contact: agutierrez3@sandi.net

After school Arts - next week!!! 

Session 2 November 4th- Dec 18th 

Register HERE.

Instrumental Practice Club - students in orchestra, band, modern band, room 1003

Tuesdays

Printmaking with Ms. Mercier, room 201

Tuesdays

Writer's and Illustrator's workshop,  room 111

Tuesdays 

Mural Design and Painting with Mr. Swann, 503

Thursdays 

Guitar Club with Mr. Dyke - Beginning and Continuing room 208

Thursdays

Session 2 Nov 4 through December 18th - Register HERE.

If you have questions, please email Kim Bourda kbourda@sandi.net 

Old globe's julius caesar coming to cpma

Since last week’s launch, our Julius Caesar show is almost half way filled up. Please register now when The Old Globe presents the William Shakespeare classic "in the round" on Wednesday, November 19th at 6:00 in the Cathy Hickman Black Box Theatre.

This performance is FREE, and concessions are FREE. Shakespeare is meant to be seen, so bring the whole family out if you’re interested in theatre, literature, and/or Roman history.

East Coast Trip

For more information about the 8th grade East Coast Trip, check here. 

https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/cpma-east-coast-trip/home

Bus Routes

Bus routes may change slightly from week to week, please check Parent Portal for any updates to your students route. 

WINTER SPORTS ReGISTRATION

MSA Middle School Athletics  

Registration Link closes 11/3/25!

Fall Season Dates: Soccer & Volleyball

• Nov. 4 & 6, 11 & 13 – Winter Tryouts @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Dec. 1 – Team Rosters posted on CPMA Newsletter

• Dec. 9 – Jan. 24 – Practice T/H @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Saturday Games @ various High Schools & Times

• January 24 – End of regular season

• January 31 – Playoffs

• February 7 – Championships / End of season

MSA Parent FAQ More information can be found at: https://www.sdusdathletics.com/middle-school/msa-homepage/

Limited Spots:

Please make sure your student can commit to the full season. Practices 2x/week and games every Saturday at SDUSD high schools. 

VAPA Conflicts:

After-school arts rehearsals may overlap with sports. Arts take priority with on our dedication to arts programming. Coaches will prioritize students who can fully commit and who may not play with outside teams.

Tryout Information:

Students who meet CPMA's Success Criteria by the 10/31/25 Progress Report P2 are eligible and must have a completed Winter Registration in order to be approved to stay after school for tryouts. See Tryout Approval Page (link available 11/4/25). 

Tryout Day Details:

• Line up at the PE gate after school (see dates).

• Check-in starts at 2:41 PM 

• Locker rooms are not available. Please come dressed and ready.

• Tryouts end at 4:25 PM

• Late bus leaves at 4:30 PM 

CPMA COmmunity Newsletter 

October 24th, 2025

FRIDAY Oct 31st is a Modified Day! Students are Out at 1:05pm 

10/30 - HALLOWEEN DANCE afterschool! Tickets are $6 and may be purchased at lunch on Tues, Wed, or Thurs. Permission slips are in the office. Late busses provided.

Bring your parent to school Day 

October 27th 2025 

We are excited to welcome you to "Bring Your Parent to School Day"!

To help us make the day as smooth and enjoyable as possible, we kindly ask for your cooperation with the following important details and guidelines:

Who Can Attend:

Guardians Only:

All attending guardians must present legal identification and must be listed as a guardian in PowerSchool to attend.

To streamline the check-in process, please upload your ID for pre-check-in in the RSVP form below. This will allow us to sign you in quickly on the day of the event. Please note that you may experience delays at check-in if your RSVP is not received in advance.

No Siblings Allowed:

To ensure a focused and safe environment for our students, only parents/guardians listed in PowerSchool may attend. Please make alternative arrangements for any siblings or non-registered guests. RSVP for Bring your Parent to School Day Here

Halloween Costume rules

Friday, October 31st. Costume guidelines for a safe dress-up day:

• No inflatable costumes

• We must see your full face and

• No masks or

• No full face makeup

• You must dress for PE or dance

• Your costume must be able to fit into your pe locker

• Appropriate attire for school

• No weapons or weapon-like items

• Shoes must have a solid sole with closed heel and toes

• No slippers, heel of shoe cannot exceed two inches

• If a student’s costume is disruptive to learning or offensive, they will be asked to change

• All school dress code rules apply

After school Arts 

Session 2 November 4th- Dec 18th 

Register HERE.

Instrumental Practice Club - students in orchestra, band, modern band 

Tuesdays

Printmaking with Ms. Mercier, 

Tuesdays

Writer's and Illustrator's workshop

Tuesdays 

Mural Design and Painting with Mr. Swann

Thursdays 

Guitar Club with Mr. Dyke - Beginning and Continuing

Thursdays

Session 2 Nov 4 through December 18th - Register HERE.

If you have questions, please email Kim Bourda kbourda@sandi.net 

Old globe's julius caesar coming to cpma

Since last week’s launch, our Julius Caesar show is almost half way filled up. Please register now when The Old Globe presents the William Shakespeare classic "in the round" on Wednesday, November 19th at 6:00 in the Cathy Hickman Black Box Theatre.

This performance is FREE, and concessions are FREE. Shakespeare is meant to be seen, so bring the whole family out if you’re interested in theatre, literature, and/or Roman history.

Pagliacci

San Diego Opera has given us 50 tickets for the Wednesday, 10/29/25 performance of Pagliacci at the San Diego Civic Theatre. 

Transportation will not be provided at this time. Students will need to be dropped off and picked up from San Diego Civic Theatre. 

Siblings are welcome to attend. We have reached our chaperone limit and will can only have tickets for students under 18 at this time.

The show's run time is 1.5 hours, beginning at 6:30pm.

If your student is interested in attending, please RSVP HERE.

Bus Routes

Bus routes may change slightly from week to week, please check Parent Portal for any updates to your students route. 

WINTER SPORTS ReGISTRATION

MSA Middle School Athletics  

Registration Link closes 11/3/25!

Fall Season Dates: Soccer & Volleyball

• Nov. 4 & 6, 11 & 13 – Winter Tryouts @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Dec. 1 – Team Rosters posted on CPMA Newsletter

• Dec. 9 – Jan. 24 – Practice T/H @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Saturday Games @ various High Schools & Times

• January 24 – End of regular season

• January 31 – Playoffs

• February 7 – Championships / End of season

MSA Parent FAQ More information can be found at: https://www.sdusdathletics.com/middle-school/msa-homepage/

Limited Spots:

Please make sure your student can commit to the full season. Practices 2x/week and games every Saturday at SDUSD high schools. 

VAPA Conflicts:

After-school arts rehearsals may overlap with sports. Arts take priority with on our dedication to arts programming. Coaches will prioritize students who can fully commit and who may not play with outside teams.

Tryout Information:

Students who meet CPMA's Success Criteria by the 10/31/25 Progress Report P2 are eligible and must have a completed Winter Registration in order to be approved to stay after school for tryouts. See Tryout Approval Page (link available 11/4/25). 

Tryout Day Details:

• Line up at the PE gate after school (see dates).

• Check-in starts at 2:41 PM 

• Locker rooms are not available. Please come dressed and ready.

• Tryouts end at 4:25 PM

• Late bus leaves at 4:30 PM 

ASB Events

10/27 through 10/31 - Halloween Spirit Week and Red Ribbon Week

Mon - Adam Sandler Day

Tues - Twin Day

Wed - Wear Red to keep kids drug free (Red Ribbon Week)

Thurs - Throwback Thursday (dress from another decade)

Fri - Wear your costume!

10/30 - HALLOWEEN DANCE afterschool! Tickets are $6 and may be purchased at lunch on Tues, Wed, or Thurs. Permission slips are in the office. Late busses provided.

CPMA Jazz Band Plays Clairemont Festival

Last Saturday, our CPMA Jazz Band played the Clairemont 75th Birthday Bash event held at Clairemont Town Square. Led by Mr. Ciavarelli, our school took 14 of the jazz band combo students over to play a 30 minute set. Thank you to those families who attended and we’ll see you again soon for our “Jazz on the Road” series.

CPMA COmmunity Newsletter 

October 17th, 2025

Bring your parent to school Day 

October 27th 2025 

We are excited to welcome you to "Bring Your Parent to School Day"!

To help us make the day as smooth and enjoyable as possible, we kindly ask for your cooperation with the following important details and guidelines:

Who Can Attend:

Guardians Only:

All attending guardians must present legal identification and must be listed as a guardian in PowerSchool to attend.

To streamline the check-in process, please upload your ID for pre-check-in in the RSVP form below. This will allow us to sign you in quickly on the day of the event. Please note that you may experience delays at check-in if your RSVP is not received in advance.

No Siblings Allowed:

To ensure a focused and safe environment for our students, only parents/guardians listed in PowerSchool may attend. Please make alternative arrangements for any siblings or non-registered guests. RSVP for Bring your Parent to School Day Here

Food Orders: Please pre-order- Link here. Food will not be available for purchase if not pre-ordered.

Clairemont 75th Birthday Bash 

Join us tomorrow, Oct 18th between 1:30-2:00 when our Jazz Band plays the Clairemont 75th Birthday Bash event. The concert will be at Clairemont Town Square, right off Clairemont Mesa Blvd and in front of the Vons supermarket. CPMA will also have an arts table set up. Please stop by and say hi and cheer on our students!

Old globe's julius caesar coming to cpma

Bus Routes

Bus routes may change slightly from week to week, please check Parent Portal for any updates to your students route. 

WINTER SPORTS ReGISTRATION

MSA Middle School Athletics  

Registration Link closes 11/3/25!

Fall Season Dates: Soccer & Volleyball

• Nov. 4 & 6, 11 & 13 – Winter Tryouts @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Dec. 1 – Team Rosters posted on CPMA Newsletter

• Dec. 9 – Jan. 24 – Practice T/H @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Saturday Games @ various High Schools & Times

• January 24 – End of regular season

• January 31 – Playoffs

• February 7 – Championships / End of season

MSA Parent FAQ More information can be found at: https://www.sdusdathletics.com/middle-school/msa-homepage/

Limited Spots:

Please make sure your student can commit to the full season. Practices 2x/week and games every Saturday at SDUSD high schools. 

VAPA Conflicts:

After-school arts rehearsals may overlap with sports. Arts take priority with on our dedication to arts programming. Coaches will prioritize students who can fully commit and who may not play with outside teams.

Tryout Information:

Students who meet CPMA's Success Criteria by the 10/31/25 Progress Report P2 are eligible and must have a completed Winter Registration in order to be approved to stay after school for tryouts. See Tryout Approval Page (link available 11/4/25). 

Tryout Day Details:

• Line up at the PE gate after school (see dates).

• Check-in starts at 2:41 PM 

• Locker rooms are not available. Please come dressed and ready.

• Tryouts end at 4:25 PM

• Late bus leaves at 4:30 PM 

ASB Events

10/20 through 10/24 - Digital Citizenship week

10/24 - Wear orange to take a stand against cyber bullying as Dig. Cit. Week comes to a  close

10/27 through 10/31 - Halloween Spirit Week and Red Ribbon Week

Mon - Adam Sandler Day

Tues - Twin Day

Wed - Wear Red to keep kids drug free (Red Ribbon Week)

Thurs - Throwback Thursday (dress from another decade)

Fri - Wear your costume!

10/30 - HALLOWEEN DANCE afterschool! Tickets are $6 and may be purchased at lunch on Tues, Wed, or Thurs. Permission slips are in the office. Late busses provided.

Madison Football games 

Middle school students will not be admitted to Madison Football games unless they are accompanied by an adult. Please adhere to this policy to keep good relationships with our school communities. There is also a clear bag policy if you plan to attend their games. 

After school Arts 

Session 2 November 4th- Dec 18th 

Session 2 Nov 4 through December 18th - Registration coming soon

If you have questions or an idea for a class, please email Kim Bourda kbourda@sandi.net 

ASB Events

10/20 through 10/24 - Digital Citizenship week

10/24 - Wear orange to take a stand against cyber bullying as Dig. Cit. Week comes to a  close

10/27 through 10/31 - Halloween Spirit Week and Red Ribbon Week

Mon - Adam Sandler Day

Tues - Twin Day

Wed - Wear Red to keep kids drug free (Red Ribbon Week)

Thurs - Throwback Thursday (dress from another decade)

Fri - Wear your costume!

10/30 - HALLOWEEN DANCE afterschool! Tickets are $6 and may be purchased at lunch on Tues, Wed, or Thurs. Permission slips are in the office. Late busses provided.

CPMA COmmunity Newsletter 

October 10th, 2025

REMINDER- NO SCHOOL MONDAY OCT 13th! 

Parent/Teacher Conference dAY 

• Thank you to the parents and teachers for a great 1st Parent Teacher conference day. We hope it was a good expereince for all and hope to expand this in the future.  

'check your mood week'

On Thursday, October 9th, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, San Diego Youth Services will facilitate an informative Parent Meeting discussing the SOS Signs Suicide® Prevention Program as well as a discussion about Bullying Prevention. The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. 

In ENGLISH: 

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 242 730 306 943 4

Passcode: sU6G3ak7

In SPANISH:

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 257 600 264 116

Passcode: pa6eP3gz

San Diego Youth Services will also present the SOS Signs Suicide® Prevention Program in 7th and 8th grade classrooms. 

• 7th Grade presentations will take place October 14-17.

• 8th Grade presentations will take place November 17-21.

*Click HERE for more information about 'Check Your Mood Week'.

Core Academy to Balboa Park 10/11

Core Academy Balboa Park is going to Balboa Park

• Permission slips can be found in the main office- all permission slips must be turned in by Friday, 10/10 in the morning 

• Space is limited to the first 36 students to turn in a signed permission slip

• Transportation is not provided

• Bring walking shoes and water 

• Breakfast and lunch will be provided by the school cafeteria 

• Students are allowed to bring money if they’d like but it is not necessary 

• Transportation is not provided 

• Students must be dropped off by 8:45 and picked up at 12:30pm.

Bring your parent to school Day 

October 27th 2025 

We are excited to welcome you to "Bring Your Parent to School Day"!

To help us make the day as smooth and enjoyable as possible, we kindly ask for your cooperation with the following important details and guidelines:

Who Can Attend:

Guardians Only:

All attending guardians must present legal identification and must be listed as a guardian in PowerSchool to attend.

To streamline the check-in process, please upload your ID for pre-check-in in the RSVP form below. This will allow us to sign you in quickly on the day of the event. Please note that you may experience delays at check-in if your RSVP is not received in advance.

No Siblings Allowed:

To ensure a focused and safe environment for our students, only parents/guardians listed in PowerSchool may attend. Please make alternative arrangements for any siblings or non-registered guests.

Food Orders: Please pre-order- Link here. Food will not be available for purchase if not pre-ordered.

• Mark your calendars

• RSVP for Bring your Parent to School Day Here

Bus Routes

Bus routes may change slightly from week to week, please check Parent Portal for any updates to your students route. 

WINTER SPORTS ReGISTRATION

MSA Middle School Athletics  

Registration Link closes 11/3/25!

Fall Season Dates: Soccer & Volleyball

• Now. 4 & 6, 11 & 13 – Winter Tryouts @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Dec. 1 – Team Rosters posted on CPMA Newsletter

• Dec. 9 – Jan. 24 – Practice T/H @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Saturday Games @ various High Schools & Times

• January 24 – End of regular season

• January 31 – Playoffs

• February 7 – Championships / End of season

MSA Parent FAQ More information can be found at: https://www.sdusdathletics.com/middle-school/msa-homepage/

Limited Spots:

Please make sure your student can commit to the full season. Practices 2x/week and games every Saturday at SDUSD high schools. 

VAPA Conflicts:

After-school arts rehearsals may overlap with sports. Arts take priority with on our dedication to arts programming. Coaches will prioritize students who can fully commit and who may not play with outside teams.

Tryout Information:

Students who meet CPMA's Success Criteria by the 10/31/25 Progress Report P2 are eligible and must have a completed Winter Registration in order to be approved to stay after school for tryouts. See Tryout Approval Page (link available 11/4/25). 

Tryout Day Details:

• Line up at the PE gate after school (see dates).

• Check-in starts at 2:41 PM 

• Locker rooms are not available. Please come dressed and ready.

• Tryouts end at 4:25 PM

• Late bus leaves at 4:30 PM 

High school Enrollment options

New Choice Priority Window for 2026-2027 (site district site for details)

Monday, September 22 - Monday, November 3, 2025

SDUSD Zoom Choice Parent Workshops:

Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 10:00 A.M.

https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/81378374938

Madison Football games 

Middle school students will not be admitted to Madison Football games unless they are accompanied by an adult. Please adhere to this policy to keep good relationships with our school communities. There is also a clear bag policy if you plan to attend their games. 

Japan Study Abroad 

We’re thrilled to share that we’re heading to Japan in Summer 2026, and we’d love for your student to join us!

Meeting details:

📅 Date: October 9th 

🕒 Time: 7:00 PM

📍 Location: RSVP to receive virtual link day of meeting!

👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/juckk7r 

After school Arts 

Session 1 Sept 9, through Oct 17

Session 2 Nov 4 through December 18th - Registration coming soon

If you have questions or an idea for a class, please email Kim Bourda kbourda@sandi.net 

CPMA COmmunity Newsletter 

October 3rd, 2025

Parent/Teacher Conference dAY 

FRIDAY 10/10/25

•  If your student is identified as needing further support, our counselors will be contacting you to set up a meeting with all teachers. Please look out for a phone call or email. 

• If you would like to set up a meeting with your students specific teachers for Friday October 10th, please complete this form. We will send you links and times by end of the day Wednesday October 8th. 

'check your mood week'

On Thursday, October 9th, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, San Diego Youth Services will facilitate an informative Parent Meeting discussing the SOS Signs Suicide® Prevention Program as well as a discussion about Bullying Prevention. The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. 

In ENGLISH: 

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 242 730 306 943 4

Passcode: sU6G3ak7

In SPANISH:

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 257 600 264 116

Passcode: pa6eP3gz

San Diego Youth Services will also present the SOS Signs Suicide® Prevention Program in 7th and 8th grade classrooms. 

• 7th Grade presentations will take place October 14-17.

• 8th Grade presentations will take place November 17-21.

*Click HERE for more information about 'Check Your Mood Week'.

Core Academy to Balboa Park 10/11

Core Academy Balboa Park is going to Balboa Park

• Permission slips can be found in the main office- all permission slips must be turned in by Friday, 10/10 in the morning 

• Space is limited to the first 36 students to turn in a signed permission slip

• Transportation is not provided

• Bring walking shoes and water 

• Breakfast and lunch will be provided by the school cafeteria 

• Students are allowed to bring money if they’d like but it is not necessary 

• Transportation is not provided 

• Students must be dropped off by 8:45 and picked up at 12:30pm.

Bring your parent to school Day 

October 27th 2025 

• Mark your calendars

• More information coming soon!!! 

Bus Routes

Bus routes may change slightly from week to week, please check Parent Portal for any updates to your students route. 

WINTER SPORTS ReGISTRATION

MSA Middle School Athletics  

Registration Link closes 11/3/25!

Fall Season Dates: Soccer & Volleyball

• Now. 4 & 6, 11 & 13 – Winter Tryouts @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Dec. 1 – Team Rosters posted on CPMA Newsletter

• Dec. 9 – Jan. 24 – Practice T/H @ 2:41pm-4:30pm

• Saturday Games @ various High Schools & Times

• January 24 – End of regular season

• January 31 – Playoffs

• February 7 – Championships / End of season

MSA Parent FAQ More information can be found at: https://www.sdusdathletics.com/middle-school/msa-homepage/

Limited Spots:

Please make sure your student can commit to the full season. Practices 2x/week and games every Saturday at SDUSD high schools. 

VAPA Conflicts:

After-school arts rehearsals may overlap with sports. Arts take priority with on our dedication to arts programming. Coaches will prioritize students who can fully commit and who may not play with outside teams.

Tryout Information:

Students who meet CPMA's Success Criteria by the 10/31/25 Progress Report P2 are eligible and must have a completed Winter Registration in order to be approved to stay after school for tryouts. See Tryout Approval Page (link available 11/4/25). 

Tryout Day Details:

• Line up at the PE gate after school (see dates).

• Check-in starts at 2:41 PM 

• Locker rooms are not available. Please come dressed and ready.

• Tryouts end at 4:25 PM

• Late bus leaves at 4:30 PM 

7th Grade Swim lesson opportunity

Thursday, October 9th we are excited to offer a 7th Grade opportunity to attend a swim lesson focused on drowning prevention at the Standley Aquatic Center. This OPTIONAL field trip is hosted by the PE Department with Coach Kastorff and Mr. Geoffrey Shimotsu. If you are interested in having your student attend this optional field trip, please read the information letter attached below for instructions. Space is very limited and reserved on a first come first serve basis. Permission slips were distributed in PE/Dance classes and extra copies are available for pick up from Coach Kastorff or Ms. Trinell in the main office. Please reach out to Coach Kastorff jkastorff@sandi.net with questions!

CPMA Swim Lesson Info Parent Letter

Parent Interest Survey

High school Enrollment options

New Choice Priority Window for 2026-2027 (site district site for details)

Monday, September 22 - Monday, November 3, 2025

SDUSD Zoom Choice Parent Workshops:

Monday, October 6, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.

Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 10:00 A.M.

https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/81378374938

High School Information Fair at CPMA

Thursday, October 9th @ Lunch 11:04am-11:34am in CAFETERIA

This tabling event will provide 8th grade students the opportunity to ask counselors about their high school and programs offered before the end of the Choice Application Priority Window. Representatives will come to promote their amazing schools and all they have to offer! Fliers and promotional materials will be available to take home.

List of High Schools that will be at fair:

• SD School of Creative and Performing Arts (SDSCPA)

• Madison High School

• San Diego High School

• San Diego Met High School

• Canyon Hills High School

• Crawford High School

• Patrick Henry High School

• East Village Middle College High School

• SDUSD Independent Study Online Learning Program

sgt/ssc 

School Site Council Meeting 10/6/25

Monday 10/6/25 3-4pm on Google Meets <--- Click here to log on

Congratulations to our new 25/26 School Site Council Members!

• Hussein Fadumo- Parent

• Tyler Cisneros-Parent

• Erika Villa-Parent

• Melissa Vargas-Parent

• Junior Reyna- Student

• Brianna Hill- Teacher

• Troy Theriault- Teacher

Congratulations to our new 25/26 School Governance Team Members!

• Joshua Cassett- Parent

• Jen Boynton- Parent

• Louis Seitchik- Parent

• George Jackson- Staff

• Mia Alvarado Arteaga- Student

• Bill Dyke- Teacher

• Teacher (site AR)

Madison Football games 

Middle school students will not be admitted to Madison Football games unless they are accompanied by an adult. Please adhere to this policy to keep good relationships with our school communities. There is also a clear bag policy if you plan to attend their games. 

Japan Study Abroad 

We’re thrilled to share that we’re heading to Japan in Summer 2026, and we’d love for your student to join us!

Meeting details:

📅 Date: October 9th 

🕒 Time: 7:00 PM

📍 Location: RSVP to receive virtual link day of meeting!

👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/juckk7r 

CORE ACADEMY 

Students interested in targeted interventions for specific content areas, and or assignment support can sign up to attend Saturday Core Academies. Permission Slips available upon request. Core Academy starts at 8am- Students may arrive as early as 7:45.  Late arrivals will not be admitted.

After school Arts 

Session 1 Sept 9, through Oct 17

Session 2 Nov 4 through December 18th - Registration coming soon

If you have questions or an idea for a class, please email Kim Bourda kbourda@sandi.net 

FALL SPORTS

MSA Middle School Athletics  

Games are played at various High Schools on Saturday. Visit the schedules each week for locations/details: Basketball Games / Track Meets