Cheetah Chat
October 2025
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15)
Oct. 1 - Walk-to-School Day
Oct. 2 - No School (Yom Kippur)
Oct. 3 - PTO Fall Family Fun Night (5 - 8 p.m.)
Oct. 8 - PTO Spirit Night at Cinco de Mayo (4 - 9 p.m.)
Oct. 21 - No School (Diwali)
Oct. 23 - 2nd grade Naglieri testing
Oct. 24 - Earthquake Drill
Oct. 25 - PTO Costume Dance Party (3 - 5 p.m.)
Oct. 27 - 29 - 3rd Grade CogAT Testing
Oct. 27 - 31
- Red Ribbon Week (see spirit week flyer below)
- PTO Read-a-Thon
Oct. 31 - End of First Quarter
Robot Fun!
First grade loved seeing Micron's robot dog in action in September! Each class also had the opportunity to spend time in the Cedar Point Tech Lab. We're looking forward to October, filled with new learning experiences and fun.
Hello all!
We love checking back in with all the students as they get back into the routine of school! In encore, we have already discussed the role of the counselor, friendship, kindness, mindfulness, worrying, and we are starting to discuss bullying. Small groups will be starting soon, so be on the lookout if your child is selected for a small group!
In October, we will also be discussing Medicine Safety. Be on the lookout for an opt-out for that lesson soon.
As always, we have shared a breathing technique to share with your students.
-Ms. Scott & Ms. Ferentinos (Th/F)
Congratulations to the more than 70 first through fifth graders who were cast in the show!
Thank you to the more than 40 parents, staff members and former-student volunteers who helped make auditions such a huge success! This year will feature an updated set and lots of fun and exciting surprises!
Make sure to save the date to come see Elsa, Anna, Olaf and all of their friends this spring!
April 16-17 at 7 p.m. and April 18 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Cedar Point Elementary will be administering the Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) to all Kindergarten students from Sept. 29 - Oct. 24, with make-up sessions scheduled as needed throughout the testing window.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the VALLSS assessment, please feel free to contact your child’s classroom teacher or reach out to Mary Beth Yashinski, Reading Specialist at Cedar Point Elementary, at yashinmc@pwcs.edu.
For more information, visit the Virginia Literacy Partners Website.
If you placed a pizza pre-order:
- And want to KEEP that order for Oct. 3, then you don’t need to take any action….we already have your information and payment.
- And need to CANCEL your order this because you won’t be able to attend the new date, then please EMAIL CedarPointPTO@gmail.com and we will coordinate a refund.
- If you/your child signed up to volunteer, we have updated the SignUp form with the new date:
- If you can NO LONGER participate, please UPDATE your Signup Response directly or email CedarPointPTO@gmail.com
- If you CAN STILL participate, then no action is needed and your current signup will be transferred to Oct. 3.
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The next PTO Spirit Night will be at Cinco de Mayo Tex-Mex Grill in Bristow on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 4 - 9 p.m. We hope to see you there for a fun evening enjoying delicious food and supporting a local family-owned business, while raising money for our school and student programs!
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Mark your calendars for our annual Costume Dance Party on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 3 - 5 p.m. Students are encouraged to wear their costumes (age-appropriate and not too scary please!) and come enjoy a fun and festive afternoon with friends! Keep an eye out for more information coming home soon!
