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Grateful Gatherings:  First Staff Appreciation Event - October 16th

Grateful Gatherings:  First Staff Appreciation Event - October 16th

As the leaves turn and we settle into the cozy fall season, it’s the perfect time to show our incredible CMMS teachers and staff how much we appreciate all they do for our students.  

We’re thrilled to kick off the first Staff Appreciation Lunch of the 2025/2026 school year on Thursday, October 16th, and we’d love your help to make it a "bountiful" success! We’re asking CMMS families to contribute food, drinks, or supplies to help create a warm, festive meal for approximately 70 staff members. To signup, please visit: bit.ly/gocmstaff

To see what individual staff enjoy, please see our Staff Favorites HERE!

Reflections Art Contest

Calling all student artists! This year’s Reflections theme is “I Belong” — a powerful opportunity for students to express what belonging means to them through art.

Students may submit original works in one or more of the following six categories:

• Dance Choreography

• Film Production

• Literature

• Music Composition

• Photography

• Visual Arts

Important Guidelines for All Entries:

• One student per entry: Each submission must be the original work of one student only. Group entries will not be accepted.

• Originality matters: Reflections is designed to celebrate individual creativity. Students must make their own artistic choices — help from family, friends, or teachers is not allowed.

• Student voice: Titles and artist statements must reflect the student’s own words and interpretation of the theme.

• Creative control: All decisions in the creative process must be made by the submitting student. Any outside support should be limited, age-appropriate, and not interfere with the student’s ownership of the work.

Submission Form:
Click here to download the entry packet, physical copies will be provided in the CMMS main office. Students may submit their entries in one of two ways:

Email digital entries (photos, videos, audio files, documents, etc.) to: programs@cougarmountainptsa.org or drop off physical entries (such as visual art, printed literature, etc.) at the CMMS main office.

Important: Every entry must include a completed entry form. Entries without a fully completed form will be disqualified.  All entries due by October 31st

Category Rules & Guidelines:
For full details on how to prepare your work for submission, visit the Reflections Program page and scroll down to your chosen art category.

Questions?
Contact Nicole Danley at: programs@cougarmountainptsa.org

Let your creativity shine — we can't wait to see how you express “I Belong.”

Curriculum Night Fun!