Cedar Crest Intermediate

Message from Mrs. Williams

CCI Families,

😀CCI PTO Trivia Night – Friday, November 13!
Calling all 5th and 6th graders! Join us for CCI’s Annual PTO Trivia Night on Friday, November 13, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at CCI. The cost is $25 per student and includes pizza, drinks, and prizes. Concessions will also be available for an additional cost. Students will form teams of 3–5 upon arrival. Please enter and pick up your child at Door 1 on the south side of the building. All proceeds benefit CCI PTO! If your family needs a scholarship or would like to sponsor another student’s participation, you can do so on the permission form. We hope to see our Rangers there for a fun night! (Paper forms will be sent home on Friday; the form is attached in case the form doesn't find its way home😉)

Trivia Night Sign Up

🦃Calling all Dads, Grandpas, and father figures! 🏈

We need a few good men to help make Thanksgiving Dinner Day at Cedar Crest extra special for our students!

We’re looking for volunteers to join us for Dad Recess on Tuesday, November 24. This is your chance to get outside, play some games, toss a football, shoot some hoops, and make memories with your kids!

No special skills required. Just bring your energy, your competitive spirit, and a willingness to have some fun! 😉

Here are the details:
📅 Tuesday, November 24
📍 Cedar Crest Intermediate
🙋 Dads, grandpas, and father figures are welcome!

5th Grade Recess: 12:00–12:30 PM
6th Grade Recess: 12:30–1:00 PM

NOTE: Volunteers will need to bring their driver's license to sign in at the office:)

If you’re able to join us, please sign up using the link below:

Volunteer Sign-Up:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA9AB22A3F9C34-67319467-dads
Background Check Link (If you don't have one on file)
Volunteer Guidelines and Expectations (Please read and turn in if you haven't already)

Thank you for helping us make this day a fun and memorable experience for our students!

💚💛 Ranger Gear Makes a Great Holiday Gift! 💛💚

Looking for a little Ranger spirit to put under the tree this holiday season? 🎁 Our Ranger Gear Store is open online! Whether you're shopping for your family, a fellow Ranger, or yourself, check out the gear available here:

🛍️ Shop here: https://2026cci.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Our CCI PTO is sponsoring the store, and any funds we earn go right back to our students! Your support helps us continue providing fun opportunities and resources for our Rangers.

🥤Thank you, Weyer Electric!

A big thank you to Weyer Electric for donating soft drinks for our CCI staff! We are so grateful for their kindness and for thinking of us. Thanks, Weyer Electric, for helping make our day a little sweeter!

Honoring Our Local Heroes!

Cedar Crest Intermediate School cordially invites all veterans, active-duty service members, and military families to our Veterans Day Program! Join our students and staff as we express our deep gratitude for your service and dedication.

When: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Time: 1:15 PM (Doors open for guest seating at 1:00 PM)

Where: Cedar Crest Intermediate School

Who: All veterans and military families

📱Parent Survey: Screens in Balance – Dubois County Digital Wellness

Dubois County schools and community partners are working together to promote healthy technology use and support digital wellness for children and adolescents. We invite all CCI parents, regardless of their child’s grade level, to complete a brief survey to share their experiences and perspectives on technology use.

Your feedback will help guide education, prevention, and support strategies that encourage balanced digital habits and address the challenges children and families face with screen time. Responses are anonymous, and no efforts will be made to identify individual participants. Please answer as honestly and completely as possible.

Survey Timeline:

Opens: Monday, October 26
Reminder: Wednesday, November 4
Closes: Friday, November 13

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey using the link or QR code provided. Your input is an important part of building a healthier digital environment for children and families throughout Dubois County!

Click here to complete the survey.

📝Screens in Balance: Digital Wellness Survey for STUDENTS

As part of the Screens in Balance: Dubois County Digital Wellness initiative, students across Dubois County will be invited to complete a brief survey in October about their screen time and technology habits, including the use of phones, tablets, computers, gaming systems, television, and social media.

The goal is to help schools, families, and community partners better understand students’ experiences with technology and promote healthy digital habits. The survey has no right or wrong answers, and student responses will remain anonymous.

Click here to view the survey.

If you do not want your child to participate, please contact the CCI office.

Thank you for partnering with us to support digital wellness and healthy technology habits for children and families throughout Dubois County!

👕 Homeroom Mondays!

Homeroom shirts went home with students today! We’re excited to start Homeroom Mondays at CCI. Each Monday, please have your child wear their homeroom shirt to school so we can show off our homeroom pride and build a little extra school spirit!

📊 NEW: Indiana School Accountability Website

The Indiana Department of Education has launched a redesigned A–F School Accountability website! This new resource provides families with easier access to information about school performance and accountability across the state.

We encourage families to explore the website and learn more about how Indiana schools are measured and supported.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to reach out! cassie.williams@sedubois.k12.in.us

Mrs. Williams

REMINDER: Morning Drop off Procedures at FES

Bus Information

For information about your child's bus route, please contact SED Transportation Director, Mr. Ryan Haas. Please call 812-817-0900 extension 4 or email ryan.haas@sedubois.k12.in.us.

Arrival

Students are expected to be at school by 7:45. Doors open at CCI at 7:25 A.M. All students arriving via car line should enter Door 1 near the front office. Parents dropping off and picking up students should abide by the following procedure.

When students arrive at school:

Those eating breakfast will go straight to the café.
Students not eating breakfast should report to the gym.

Staff will be on hand to greet and guide students to the right place each morning!

Dismissal

Parents picking up students in the afternoon should follow the above procedures. The first bell for car riders is at 2:45. The second bell for car riders will be at 3:07. If students are being picked up for the second dismissal, they will remain in their homeroom until the 3:07 bell rings.

ALL TRANSPORTATION CHANGES MUST BE REPORTED TO THE OFFICE BY 2:15 PM.

Mrs. Holli Land: 812-817-0900 Ex. 2001 holli.land@sedubois.k12.in.us

Bus Driver Contact Information

📲 Staying Connected

Communication is important to us! Families will receive a weekly newsletter every Friday afternoon via email and Facebook with updates, reminders, and highlights from the week.

Need to get in touch? Here’s who to contact:

Attendance: Mrs. Holli Land, CCI Administrative Assistant
📧 holli.land@sedubois.k12.in.us | 📞 812-817-0900 ext. 2
Health or medical questions: Mrs. Shelby Hill, School Nurse
📧 shelby.hill@sedubois.k12.in.us
🏥 Present at CCI on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Social/Emotional Support: Mrs. Haylee Hoffman, School Social Worker
📧 haylee.hoffman@sedubois.k12.in.us