Welcome to Cypress Palm Middle School

The Pride of the Estates

• Students: Please click this link to take the optional student preference survey from our Nutrition Department. http://survey.collier.k12.fl.us/studentlogin.aspx?surveyid=3034  
• Parents - ENROLLMENT INFORMATION: Click here for important information about enrolling your students over the summer. This information also includes summer hours at enrollment locations
• CAFETERIA NEWS: Beginning May 7, 2012, students are not allowed to charge for meals. They will need to have $2.25 in their account in order to purchase a lunch.
• NEWS RELEASE – “CYPRESS PALM STUDENTS GAZE AT THE STARS”
  Star gazing – watching the night sky as an exploration of our far-reaching universe.  And, star gazing is what Cypress Palm Middle School (CPM) students will do during their “Star Party”.  CPM, in collaboration with the Everglades Astronomical Society, will be gathering at 8:00 p.m., on Thursday (May 3) on the field behind the school’s cafeteria (4255 18th Avenue NE).
  The students will be getting a close-up view of the universe as they look at the stars, find constellations, and discover the wonder of the night sky.         
  To learn more, please contact CPM Science Teacher Denise Scheppe at
  377-5200.
• BOOK FAIR INFORMATION:
  Check out our online book fair which begins on April 27th and runs through May 11th.. Just click below
  http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/cypresspalmmiddleschool
  
  Our book fair at school begins on April 30th and runs through May 4th.
  
  Feel free to take advantage of helping your student(s) shop at either! Purchases made at both benefit our reading program at school.
  
  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our book fair coordinator, Ms. Hanson @377-5210.
  
• URGENT INFORMATION FOR INCOMING 7TH GRADE STUDENTS: Vaccination/Immunization Requirements: This article addresses any immunizations required for school attendance during the 2012-2013 school year. Parents of students entering 7th grade should be sure to read the reminder that a Tdap booster is required. Also, immunizations are available free of charge at the Collier County Health Department clinics in Naples and Immokalee. Article is attached in three languages.
  Click here to access the article in English.
  Click here to access the article in Spanish.
  Click here to access the article in Creole.
• Music Concerts coming soon!!!! Cypress Palm Middle School will be hosting the following music concerts during the month of May:
  May 17th - All Choirs and the Advanced Band
  May 24th - All Orchestras as well as the Beginning and Intermediate Bands
• NJHS Members can earn volunteer hours during our road clean-up! The clean-up will take place on April 22nd from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please see Mrs. Magana, 7th grade Science, to sign up!
• 6th grade science classes will be participating in StarLab from April 23rd through April 25th! StarLab will be hosted in the Sabrecat Den off of our media center.
• The Everglades Astronomical Society will be helping CPM host the Astronomy Party (Star Party) on the evening of May 3rd after our orientation evening for upcoming 6th graders. The event will take place immediately following the orientation from approximately 8 to 8:30 p.m.
  The location is in the field across the parking lot in back of the school. Parents and students will exit the cafeteria and cross to the field where the telescopes will be set up. A huge thank you goes out to the members of the Everglades Astronomical Society for their assistance and support of this event!

• High School Entry Health Requirements. Click here to access in Haitian Creole (page 1), Spanish (page 2), or English (page 3).
• Parents and students: Click here to access our FCAT Newsletter including testing strategies.
• SCHOOL BREAKFAST - Students can start their day the parfait way and have a chance to win an iPad 2. During February 14th to April 3rd and from April 10th to May 18th select parfaits have a lucky sticker on the bottom of the cup. If a student picks that day's winning parfait, their name is entered to win. Eight lucky winners in total will be randomly draw from the elementary, middle, and high schools around our district!
• AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS - Session 3 after school clubs begin on February 13th and run through May 10th.
  Click here for a description of the available clubs.
  Click here for the registration form.
• CALENDAR - Parents and Students: Click here for our revised second semester calendar.
• ADULT EDUCATION - Adult Education Notice: Adult English and GED classes are now being offered at Gulf Coast High School. Adult English classes are continuing at Barron Collier, Lely and Golden Gate High Schools.  Classes are held Monday-Thursday evenings from 6-8:30.  Call Veronica 377-1319 for more information.
• HEALTH INFORMATION - Let's Prevent Tooth Decay
  HEALTH INFORMATION - Health Article on Conjunctivitis: English, Spanish, Creole
  HEALTH INFORMATION - News from our NCH Nurse: Meningococcal Meningitis News
  HEALTH INFORMATION - News from our NCH Nurse on flu vaccines.
• YEARBOOK - The deadline to pre-order your yearbook or place a loveline/ad has passed on February 24th.
• GRADES - Attention: Parents
  You can set up your own eSembler account to check on your student's grades. With your own account you are also able to contact the teachers quickly through email. Simply follow this link: http://collierschools.com/parents/parentreg.asp
  Click on "Register for Parent Access" and follow the instructions.
  
• SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST - Check out our 2011-2012 school supply list here.

  Although the school provides for educational materials and supplies for basic instructional activities, the optional items on this list will allow your child to have an enhanced educational program.  We appreciate your commitment to the education of your child and with your donation, we can provide a great program for students here at Cypress Palm Middle School.

• SABRECAT CLOTHING - Sabrecat Pride Gear is available through The CPM PTSO at school or online at Media Source.