Middle School Academics

From the Desk of Mrs. Gallaher, MS Principal

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year!

The Middle School Faculty is very excited to see what God will do in the lives of our students this year.

We have over 35 new students this year so please encourage your child to help them feel comfortable.

We would like to welcome a new teacher, Miss Anne Findlay who is actually a CPCS graduate. Also, after 13 years in 6^th grade, Mr. Steve Lee has moved into 7^th grade.

Activities are already underway with student participating in Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, and Boys and Girls Soccer.

Our first big MS Event of the year is on Sept. 16^th – Back to School BASH!  This is a fun afternoon of food and fellowship.

Our MS verse for the year is from I Peter 3:8-18

 ^8-12Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that's your job, to bless. You'll be a blessing and also get a blessing.

   Whoever wants to embrace life
      and see the day fill up with good,
   Here's what you do:
      Say nothing evil or hurtful;
   Snub evil and cultivate good;
      run after peace for all you're worth.
   God looks on all this with approval,
      listening and responding well to what he's asked;
   But he turns his back
      on those who do evil things.

 ^13-18If with heart and soul you're doing good, do you think you can be stopped? Even if you suffer for it, you're still better off. Don't give the opposition a second thought. Through thick and thin, keep your hearts at attention, in adoration before Christ, your Master. Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you're living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy. Keep a clear conscience before God so that when people throw mud at you, none of it will stick. They'll end up realizing that they're the ones who need a bath. It's better to suffer for doing good, if that's what God wants, than to be punished for doing bad. That's what Christ did definitively: suffered because of others' sins, the Righteous One for the unrighteous ones. He went through it all—was put to death and then made alive—to bring us to God.

Important Information and Upcoming Events

MS Programs and Student Opportunties

Athletics

Many Middle School students participate in school athletics.  This is a great opportunity to learn or develop skills in a sport along with building friendships and experiencing teamwork under the guidance of Christian coaches and role models.

For more information, visit our MS Athletics webpage.

Student Government (ASB) and 8th gr. Leadership Class

Cedar Park is in the business of growing young people into leaders and one avenue is through ASB.
Each spring a student election is held to vote on the MS ASB president and 6th, 7th and 8th graders can apply,
are evaluated and then two per grade level are appointed by a faculty committee to represent their class in student government. Representatives serve for first semester and in January applications are accepted for second semester. 
These students serve as the spiritual leaders of the school as well as servant leaders by serving the needs of their peers.

Additionally, 8th grade students may apply to be in the Middle School Leadership class either first or second semester. Students interested in Leadership apply and are then recommended by their teachers. The purpose of the 8th grade Leadership class is to instruct and grow student leaders who will impact their school, homes and communities for the Lord. The Leadership students plan and organize all Middle School activities and events, pray for their school community, actively get to know the middle school student body and reach out to them, and dedicate themselves to serving their school.

Events include:

Back2School BASH! ~ Movie and Game Nights ~ Pep Assemblies ~ Spirit Week ~ Middle School Mania

Elementary Easter Egg Hunt ~ Charitable Toy Drive ~ New Student Appreciation ~ Royal Family Kids Camp Coin Drive
Community Service Events ~ Spiritual Emphasis Week ~ Mentor Group Outings