Coon Rapids Middle School

Current assistant principal DeMann Seals has been named principal for Coon Rapids Middle School for the 2022-23 school year. He will begin serving in this role effective July 1, 2022. Seals will take over from Tom Shaw, who will be principal at Roosevelt Middle School starting next year.

Seals has a strong record of service as current assistant principal at CRMS for the past five years. He also served as administrative intern at Coon Rapids High School and as a special education teacher in Anoka-Hennepin. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3wZxxSg

Thanks for the support for the CRMS Student Council food drive.

Moana is coming to CRMS. This is a picture of the rehearsal.

Coon Rapids Middle School Spring Musical:
Moana Jr

Public Performances: April 7th and 8th at 7:00pm and April 9th at 2:00pm and 5pm
Tickets: $5 Adults, $3 Students - Purchase at the door half hour before showtime

Student Matinee: (Student/teacher audience only) Wednesday, April 6th 3:10-5:00pm
Tickets are $1 at the door

Photos from Anoka-Hennepin School District's post

Student Council will be having a food drive during Core next week, March 28 - April 1st.
The core with the most items will win a morning treat (TBD)
All items will go to our own Falcon Nest. Most needed items are Mac & Cheese, Canned meals (chef boyardee-ravioli etc...) canned veggies, canned fruit, cereal (bagged or boxed) granola bars, ramen noodles, toothpaste, deodorant.
Please be sure to stress to kids that items can't be expired. Those won't count in your core's count.
Student Council will collect each morning during the week. There will be count sheets for you to put your totals on for when we collect each morning.

In Ms. Bowman’s class CRMS students wwerr studying heat transfer by building houses and insulating them. They had to buy their materials with Monopoly money. Every kid was engaged.

There are always different ways to connect with all of our kids at CRMS. Our lead custodian, Mr. Oltman, connects frequently with this student that needs a little support getting through our halls. This student’s favorite person is Mr. Oltman. Smiles everywhere.

Coon Rapids Families:

Electronic report cards for trimester 2 are available on student/parent VUE. Call 763-506-4800 if you have questions.

Calling all middle school students! You’re invited to try a spring sport: Baseball; Slowpitch Softball; Gr 6 Boys and Girls Basketball; Boys and Girls Track; Boys Tennis; Boys Volleyball; and Ultimate. Search middle school athletic opportunities and register today at https://bit.ly/3tPm0Bw.

📸 View some photos from last week's Battle of the Books! 📸

The annual competition promotes reading and comprehension of literature in a fun and engaging format. A total of 19 three-person teams from each district middle school battled to prove they learned key concepts of 25 books chosen for this year’s competition. Learn more and watch a replay of this year's competition: https://bit.ly/3hFYv8o

CRMS math students took part in a hands on budgeting activity in which they created and executed a budget. Students walked between several classrooms to make their purchases.

Congratulations to the CR peewee team that beat a strong Blaine team last night in the playoffs. We have some CRMS talent that plays on that hockey team.

8th grade Global Studies students tried Ethiopian lentils and Injera bread in Mrs. Zimowicz's class today!

CRMS 8th grade Global Studies students got to try some Ethioian lentils and Injera bread in class today. Experience food from around the world!

“I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that. Then I realized I am somebody” Another great creation by Ms. Smith.

At CRMS class Mr. Grund use small whiteboards, singing, and partner work to teach a French lesson. Fun!

She back! CRMS super volunteer. We are so grateful for her smiles to our kids in the halls and her help with special projects.

CRMS School Spring Musical: Moana Jr.

HURRY before it’s too late to order your Coon Rapids Middle School 2021-2022 Yearbook! Our yearbook will include color pages that vibrantly capture school memories. It comes with a sturdy soft cover that has the school name and year imprinted in foil on the front. The cost for the yearbook is only $20! For an additional cost, you can add on yearbook extras such as: current events insert, hard cover, autograph insert, and stickers to decorate the yearbook. Order your yearbook online by visiting https://ybpay.lifetouch.com (school ID code is: 12179922). Deadline for online orders is March 31, 2022. If you are unable to purchase your yearbook online, please pick up a special order envelope from the school office; these envelopes must be turned in by March 13, 2022.

Spring pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, March 9. Lifetouch photographers will be here in the morning to take these OPTIONAL photos. Reminder these are not required and only if families would like a spring picture taken of their student. These photos are not in this year's school yearbook. Students will be bringing home a paper order form this week. You may also order online at mylifetouch.com using your student's ID or school code: EVT8B4VN7

CRMS art teacher Mr. Lundgren is teaching Wyatt how to make Digital Mosaic art. Awesome talent.

The always engaging CRHS Football Coach Nick Rusin came with players and staff to CRMS to answer activity questions during lunch. The students he brought over were incredible role models for our kids. One Team.

Our CRMS student council met this morning. What a great group. Student council is focusing on student voice and service learning.

Congratulations to our three Battle of the Books teams! They did a fantastic job at the District Battle, with Team Read it and Weep making it all the way to 5th place. The trophy ultimately went to The Glacier from Jackson Middle School, who worked hard to get through 39 rounds of questions. Congratulations to all readers! Let's do it again next year!

It’s on! CRMS ready to go at battle of the books. Check out the names of the teams. Brains and personality from all out teams. So proud of their learning.

2022 Battle of the Books competition

Watch the District Battle of the Books live today! The battle begins around 9:15. Let's go CRMS Readers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQnjaFWxQtM&feature=youtu.be

2022 Battle of the Books competition 2022 Anoka-Hennepin Battle of the Books competition.

2022 Battle of the Books competition

Teams of students from all district middle schools will battle to prove their literary knowledge at the Educational Service Center in Anoka today starting at 9:30 a.m. The annual Battle of the Books competition challenges students to recall key concepts from 25 books. You can watch the competition live here:

2022 Battle of the Books competition 2022 Anoka-Hennepin Battle of the Books competition.

CRMS families: Give your sixth grade students the opportunity to play some after school basketball. In this competitive basketball league, players will learn the skills and strategies of basketball with an emphasis on participation, teamwork and safety. Mon. – Thurs. March 22 – April 21.
Learn more and register for boys basketball at https://bit.ly/3IE1lXu.
Learn more and register for girls basketball at https://bit.ly/3szgdk5.

Get excited CRMS community Moana is being rehearsed for our next musical. Excited to have theatre back. Can’t wait to watch.

At our CRMS staff meeting this morning paraprofessional Tracey Purcell honored Simon Simon with our rock star award for her work with kids and families. Amazing way to start our day.