CME BLAST
August 14, 2025
News from Candice
Hello amazing CME families!
We have had so much fun welcoming your kiddos back to school this week! I am so sorry that I missed our Meet and Greet. I've been battling one of those persistent viruses, but I am on the mend and hopefully will be able to connect with more of you soon. I hope you all had an amazing summer, and please know my door is always open if you need anything at all.
CME 20th Anniversary Bash
We are so excited to celebrate our school’s 20th anniversary! Please join us on Friday, August 22, from 5:00-7:00 PM on our field.
We will have an In-N-Out truck! To ensure they bring enough food for everyone, tickets must be ordered ahead of time. Please purchase your ticket by 8/15 so we can give them an accurate head count.
If you know any alumni families or former staff members in the neighborhood, please invite them to join the fun! We can't wait to celebrate this milestone with you all.
Art and Library Specials
You may know that we have two full-time specials, Music and PE, but we also have two wonderful part-time specials: Art and Library. These specials will begin next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Your student will have a 40-minute block for each of these, and they will alternate each week—one week for Library, and the next for Art.
We are so fortunate to have the amazing Mrs. Troxel in our library, and Mrs. Burke is planning wonderful art projects for our students!
With love,
Candice
Weekly News!
Link to CME Website
Link to CME B.A.S.E. Website
Link to My School Bucks
Attendance Line - 303-387-7377 - please call the attendance line if your child will be out
EXPRESS CHECK IN-
Your student will not be assigned a Chromebook until the Express CheckIn process is completed.
Express Check-In: The DCSD Express Check In (in the EngagED Parent Portal) opened to CME families on July 21st. This is the DCSD online registration process that ALL families MUST complete each year. All families must check in through the link above using their Infinite Campus (IC) Parent Portal login and password. To log in to the EngagED Parent Portal, you will pair your Infinite Campus Parent Portal username (external parent: username you created during account setup) and @p.dcsdk12.org. For example: if your Infinite Campus username is jsmith, you will enter jsmith@p.dcsdk12.org as your email address on the login screen that follows. Your password is the same one you use for accessing Infinite Campus (external parent: password you created during account setup).
If you have forgotten your DCSD login credentials:
Use these links to retrieve your username and/or reset your password.
If you have followed the steps above and continue to have difficulty, please contact us:
IT Support Center at 303.387.0001
Once logged in, you will be presented with information for each of your students. Please complete the check-in process for each of your students individually. There will be a DCSD Instructional Materials fee that you will see on your student(s) Infinite Campus account. There is also a planner fee for students whose teachers have requested a planner. These can be paid once you have completed Express Check In or you can go directly to MySchoolBucks to pay (your parent portal username and password will be needed to sign in). Quick Reference for Express Check-In: https://goo.gl/xy4CN6
District Parent Hub (this provides quick links) - https://www.dcsdk12.org/parents-students/parent-hub
CHOIR-
Cougar Singers - Wednesday AM
2nd - 6th Grade Choir Club
When: Wednesday 7:30 AM
Where: Downstairs (Choir Room)
Cost: $30
Dates: September 3rd - December 10th
Students will receive a choir T-shirt and will have the opportunity to perform in our Winter concert here at CME for our family and community as well as our Mountain Vista Feeder Festival.
The Winter concert is Wednesday, December 10th at 6pm, and Thursday December 11th at 9am.
Cougar Singers - Thursday PM
2nd - 6th Grade Choir Club
When: Thursday Afternoon 3:30-4:30pm
Where: Music Room
Cost: $30
Dates: September 4th - December 4th
Students will receive a choir T-shirt and will have the opportunity to perform in our Winter concert here at CME for our family and community as well as our Mountain Vista Feeder Festival.
The Winter concert is Wednesday, December 10th at 6pm, and Thursday December 11th at 9am.
Info needed for Sign up
Students Name
Students Grade and Teacher
Students T-shirt Size
Parent Name
Parent Email
Parent Cell Number
MVHS Gold Crown Basketball Tryouts -
Times are subject to change based on the number of players that register for each level. $25 per player, includes Vista Basketball t-shirt. See registration link for more details!
Register for MV Gold Crown Tryouts https://www.register.vistagoldeneagles.com/program/gold-crown-basketball/25072
Girls
4th /5th /6th Grade: August 20th -21st 6:00 to 7:30pm
7th /8th Grade: August 20th -21st 7:30 to 9:00pm
Boys
4th /5th Grade: August 25-26 6:00 to 7:30pm
6th Grade: August 25-26 7:30 to 9:00pm
7th Grade: August 27-28 6:00 to 7:30pm
8th Grade: August 27-28 7:30 to 9:00pm
(If additional girls sign up for other grades, updates will be made accordingly)
MVHS POMS -
Register: See registration link for more details
https://www.register.vistagoldeneagles.com/program/poms-junior-dance-camp/25232
Camp: September 6, 2025 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Halftime Performance: September 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Cost: $75 includes camp, bow, Jr. dance camp t-shirt, (1) admission to Vista vs Cherokee
Cherokee Trail Football game 09/11/2025
BAND AND ORCHESTRA - 4th - 6th grade
Band & orchestra are offered through the Douglas County Youth Orchestra’s program,
which provides beginning & intermediate level instruction for all band & orchestra instruments.
Check out the flyer for more information on how to register!
ART WISH LIST -
Amazon wishlist for the art room. Thank you! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RBVD32S9X7YP?ref_=wl_share
Upcoming Dates to Note!
25-26 - Important Dates
- 8/22 - Back To School Night/20th year Celebration 5pm - 7pm
- 8/26 - Picture Day
- 9/1 - No School
- 9/8 - 9/10 - 5th & 6th Outdoor Ed
- 9/22 - No School
- 9/25 - Picture Retake Day
We are a neighborhood school that:
Engages the whole child
Inspires and delivers excellence
Meets the needs of all learners
Commits to a safe and nurturing environment
(303) 387-7375 Main
(303)387-7377 Attendance Line