Hello CPMA Families, 

I had the honor and privilege to take a team of CPMA staff to Birmingham, Alabama for the annual Art Schools Network Conference "Teaching Anti-Racism and Equity Through the Arts." The conference was powerful and vital to our work here at CPMA. We will be sharing with staff our learning and we will be continuing to lean into our areas of growth to be the best school for all our students and provide spaces for our students to be seen and heard how they want to be seen and heard.

LCFF Forms are needed ASAP! We have only 91 forms out of 698 students completed. Each form equals about $115 of Federal funds for our school. We are on track for losing $68,000 in federal funds at the current submission rate. The deadline is Tuesday October 31st. PLEASE LOGIN TO YOUR PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT TO COMPLETE- IT TAKES SECONDS AND PROVIDES NEEDED FUNDS TO OUR SITE. 

Thank you, 

Principal Pino Antl 

Picture Make Up day is Monday 10/30/23

• Students will be able to take pictures on Monday during PE. 

• Only if they missed picture day or parents have requested a retake. 

• Please let the PE/Dance teacher know if your child needs to take their picture by completing this google form. 

Parent Training for Families of Students Providing Services 

• Please review this flyer if you are interested .

• Monthly meetings with presentations about specific subjects and opportunity to meet with ADR team members.

• Questions? Contact Eron Easter.

Halloween Costume Guidelines

Have fun with friends, be creative, and enjoy the spirit of the holiday!

• Costumes may only be worn on Tues., October 31.

• Changing for PE is required - plan for costume to fit into PE locker

• Should be appropriate for school- Be Courteous!

• No full face makeup - must be able to identify student 

• No full face masks

• No weapons or weapon-like objects (wands, swords, guns, etc.)

• 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.

ASB Announcements 

Dress Up Days 

• Monday October 30th- BBQ Dad vs Soccer Mom 

• Tuesday October 31st- Costume Day!!! 

Club Sign Ups and Constitutions

• Please see Ms. Arredondo for information about joining, starting, or continuing a club. 

• Remember that all clubs need an advisor which can be any adult on campus. 

Cell Phone Usage

I would like to thank our students who have been respectful and responsive when reminded to put phones away during the school day. We appreciate students being cooperative and communicative with us regarding this policy. Our cell phone policy is based on the District Student Cell Phone Use Policy. It contributes to gossip, bullying, and negative interactions on campus. They also distract students from the learning environment. 

• Admin will be confiscating student phones if they are found being used during class time, lunch and or passing periods. 

• Students can retrieve the phone from the office at the end of the day for the first incident and parents will be contacted. 

• If parents would like to have students keep their phones during the school day, we ask that they ensure their students keeps it tucked away in their backpacks and it is not seen or used. 

Core Academy 

In an effort to help prepare students obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the ongoing demands of the 21st Century, CPMA staff will conduct Core Academy: Supporting Student Achievement Success, a Saturday session for students to receive additional support in their core classes (Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science).

• CPMA Core Academy Permission Slip 

• Core Academy Sign-up

No Outside Food Deliveries Allowed

Please remind your students that food delivery services such as Grub hub/Uber Eats are not allowed during the school day. Students are offered free breakfast and lunch every day. See our District Policy for more information. 

CPMA is Hiring

We currently are looking at hiring for a few positions. We would love our community members to apply! Check out our employment page to read more about job opportunities here at CPMA! 

Paraeducator- Independence Facilitator (PIF)

Campus Security Assistant (CSA)

8th Grade Announcements

• Nov 6th SDSCPA Auditions on CPMA Campus

  • Students got information about this on Monday 10/23 during English Class

• Nov 9th High School Fair during lunch in the Cafeteria 

  • Schools that will be present: Clairmont, Kearny High School, UC High, SDSCPA, San Diego High School, Crawford, MET, Madison

Choice Applications for High School

The choice application priority window is currently open until November 15, 2023. If 8th grade students would like to attend a high school other than their neighborhood high school, they need to complete the choice application. 

• Find more information here: Choice Application Priority Window

• Information regarding transportation can be found here: Buses

• Here is a list of SDUSD high schools: High Schools

Students who wish to attend their neighborhood school do not need to fill out the choice application. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Tropila at ltropila@sandi.net

VAPA Announcements 

Twelfth Night Rehearsals 

• Monday 10/30 (Buses Provided)

  • 4:00-5:45pm in the PAC 

• Wednesday 11/1 (Buses Provided)

  • 4:00pm-5:45pm in the PAC

• Saturday 11/4

  • 9:00am-3:00pm in the PAC 

Middle School Athletics 

Congratulations to the following students for qualifying as one of the top 9 athletes for the upcoming MSA Track & Field Finals. Just so you are aware, 24 schools participated, and the top 27 athletes competed last week – leaving only the top 9 athletes moving forward to the Finals. At the Finals, only the top 3 athletes in each event will be recognized.

• Brian Vieyra he is going to the Finals in the Long Jump.

• Jordan Poindexter will. Be representing CPMA in both the 100m and 200m races.

• The CPMA boys 4 x 400 team also qualified. The Team consisted of:

  • Calvin Rodriguez

  • Loki Maki

  • Griffin Maki

  • Daylon Dela Cruz

• For the girls, Mariyah Monia will be representing CPMA in both the 100m and 200m races.

• Kamryn Gueston made it to the Final in the 100m and the Long Jump.

This means a total of 8 students are representing CPMA at the Track & Field Finals. This is a HUGE accomplishment for our students. I was predicting 2 or maybe 3 students in total attending Finals, 4 if we were super lucky. Eight is over thee moon! So proud of our students.

Fall Sports Registration is LIVE! Please contact our MSA Liaison Lupe Celedon at gceledon@sandi.net for questions or support.   

• MSA Winter Registration 2023-2024

• MSA Parent FAQ

• MSA Eligibility Grading Period Dates

• MSA Winter Season Key Dates

• More information can be found at https://sdusdathletics.com/middle-schools/

The winter season will run from December 4 – March 2, below is a breakdown of the season:

• December 4-8: Tryouts begin

• December 16 – January 2:  Winter Break no activity

• January 3: Resume tryouts (if needed), practice

• January 5: Final roster due

• January 13: Week 1 (2 games per day, per week)

• February 10: End of regular season

• February 24: Playoffs

• March 2: Championships

Past/Upcoming Shared Decision Making Meetings

• We would love more attendance at our meetings. All Community members are welcomed to attend as a guest and contribute to the discussions. Only Members are able to vote for the action items listed on the agendas.  

School Site Council Meeting 

• Monday November 6th, 2023 5:00pm-6:00pm 

• https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/84837119009 

School Site Governance Team Meeting

• Thursday October 19th, 2023 4:45pm-5:45pm

• Link to Minutes 

Bullying Prevention and Reporting

We encourage our students to be up-standers and if they "See Something, Say Something" to reduce bullying on our campus. We investigate all instances of bullying that are reported to our school site. If there are any concerns please email your students counselor or an AP, and or complete the bullying reporting form: Online Bullying Reporting Form

• Bullying Prevention Resources

• Students Speaking Out

Homeroom Lesson 10-31-23

Students with Academic GPA 3.5+ and E-M Citizenship celebrated in the quad. Classes also reviewed Eligibility standards for special events, field trips, and sports.

Hello CPMA Families, 

What a great week! We have had some fun things going on! We did a Fun Friday Musical Chair activity at lunch and hope to continue having our ASB leaders do more activities for our kiddos. We had a false alarm fire evacuation occurred this week as well as participated in the CA shakeout on Thursday. The students were respectful, responsible, and took the safety drills seriously. Please read below for important information and how we plan to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. 

Picture Make Up day is Monday 10/30

• Students will be able to take pictures on Monday during PE. 

• Only if they missed picture day or parents have requested a retake. 

• Please let the PE/Dace teacher know if your child needs to take thier picture. 

Halloween Costume Guidelines

Have fun with friends, be creative, and enjoy the spirit of the holiday!

• Costumes may only be worn on Tues., October 31.

• Changing for PE is required - plan for costume to fit into PE locker

• Should be appropriate for school- Be Courteous!

• No full face makeup - must be able to identify student 

• No full face masks

• No weapons or weapon-like objects (wands, swords, guns, etc.)

• 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.

ASB Announcements 

Red Ribbon Week: 

• Tuesday October 24th- Show School Spirit by wearing School Colors! 

  • • 6th Graders wear Black 

    • 7th Grade wear Silver/Gray

    • 8th graders wear Blue 

• Wednesday October 25th- Cultural Diversity Day

• Thursday October 26th- Pink Out! for Breast Cancer Awareness 

• Friday October 27th- Disney Day 

• Monday October 30th- BBQ Dad vs Soccer Mom 

• Tuesday October 31st- Costume Day!!! 

Cell Phone Usage

I would like to thank our students who have been respectful and responsive when reminded to put phones away during the school day. We appreciate students being cooperative and communicative with us regarding this policy. Our cell phone policy is based on the District Student Cell Phone Use Policy. It contributes to gossip, bullying, and negative interactions on campus. They also distract students from the learning environment. 

• Admin will be confiscating student phones if they are found being used during class time, lunch and or passing periods. 

• Students can retrieve the phone from the office at the end of the day for the first incident and parents will be contacted. 

• If parents would like to have students keep their phones during the school day, we ask that they ensure their students keeps it tucked away in their backpacks and it is not seen or used. 

Core Academy 

In an effort to help prepare students obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the ongoing demands of the 21st Century, CPMA staff will conduct Core Academy: Supporting Student Achievement Success, a Saturday session for students to receive additional support in their core classes (Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science).

• CPMA Core Academy Permission Slip 

• Core Academy Sign-up

No Outside Food Deliveries Allowed

Please remind your students that food delivery services such as Grub hub/Uber Eats are not allowed during the school day. Students are offered free breakfast and lunch every day. See our District Policy for more information. 

23-24 FEDERAL IMPACT AID SURVEY REMINDER

• Please complete the federal impact survey to ensure that our school and district receive needed funds. Link Here for Flyer. If still needed the forms are going home in your students 4th period class today. 

CPMA is Hiring

We currently are looking at hiring for a few positions. We would love our community members to apply! Check out our employment page to read more about job opportunities here at CPMA! 

Paraeducator- Independence Facilitator (PIF)

Campus Security Assistant (CSA)

8th Grade Announcements

Click the Link above to read about the following 8th grade opportunities. 

• SDSCPA Auditions 

• Picture Yourself at Madison

• Clairemont High School 8th Grade Visit (Parents to take kids) 

VAPA Announcements 

Twelfth Night Theatre Production Rehearsals will be this week after school Monday and Wednesday from 4:00-5:50pm. Tech Rehearsal for Twelfth Night will be in the PAC from 9:00am-3:00pm on Saturday October 28th. 

Night of Stars

Thank you to all the performers, teachers, families, and staff members who came together for a wonderful evening of joy, arts appreciation, artistic expression, and love. Our students shined and demonstrated how well rounded and professional students they are. The performance was a great representation of the diversity of opportunities our students have daily at CPMA! Thanks again! 

Middle School Athletics 

CPMA track & field outcomes haven't been posted yet. We had a few students participate in the Championship Prelim this weekend at Patrick Henry. 

Our CPMA boys Basketball team made it to the playoffs this weekend and played hard against the Lewis Middle School but were not able to pull off the win. 

Our CPMA Girls basketball team beat Bell Middle school this weekend and will be going to the semi-finals at LMEC on 10/28 at 2:00pm. Go CPMA!!! 

Please be aware that after school sports practice is cancelled on Monday, Oct. 23 for all teams. 

Fall Sports Registration is LIVE! Please contact our MSA Liaison Lupe Celedon at gceledon@sandi.net for questions or support.   

• MSA Winter Registration 2023-2024

• MSA Parent FAQ

• MSA Eligibility Grading Period Dates

• MSA Winter Season Key Dates

• More information can be found at https://sdusdathletics.com/middle-schools/

The winter season will run from December 4 – March 2, below is a breakdown of the season:

• December 4-8: Tryouts begin

• December 16 – January 2:  Winter Break no activity

• January 3: Resume tryouts (if needed), practice

• January 5: Final roster due

• January 13: Week 1 (2 games per day, per week)

• February 10: End of regular season

• February 24: Playoffs

• March 2: Championships

Past/Upcoming Shared Decision Making Meetings

• We would love more attendance at our meetings. All Community members are welcomed to attend as a guest and contribute to the discussions. Only Members are able to vote for the action items listed on the agendas.  

School Site Council Meeting 

• Monday November 6th, 2023 5:00pm-6:00pm 

• https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/84837119009 

School Site Governance Team Meeting

• Thursday October 19th, 2023 4:45pm-5:45pm

• Link to Minutes 

CPMA Facility/Safety Updates 

This week construction has began on installation of our Emergency Communication System (ECS). This is an updated alarm and bell system that can be app controlled. This is a great update for our school safety as every classroom, office, and occupied space will have 2 way communication with the office in the case of emergency. 

CPMA Restorative Discipline Plan

Our Site Governance Team (SGT) refined and approved our CPMA Discipline Policy (Click here) using feedback from parents and community members from our Principal Chats and google forms. 

Bullying Prevention and Reporting

We encourage our students to be up-standers and if they "See Something, Say Something" to reduce bullying on our campus. We investigate all instances of bullying that are reported to our school site. If there are any concerns please email your students counselor or an AP, and or complete the bullying reporting form: Online Bullying Reporting Form

• Bullying Prevention Resources

• Students Speaking Out

Homeroom Lesson #8

Students had the opportunity to work on Digital Citizenship lessons and work on setting goals for themselves.