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CPU Nation is forever grateful to Ruth Dolan for her 34 years of teaching!
We will miss all of the compassion & joy that she brought into the CPU MS each day💕
We are so thankful for Ruth’s heartfelt investment in CPU’s families & congratulate her on a well earned retirement!
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Congratulations Parker! Proud of you & everyone involved!
@CoachHalac
@ClipperHoops
@CPUathletics
@rlibolt
⚡️🏀
THE CROWD GOES WILD: Cheers from the crowd and his team when a boy with Down Syndrome takes a shot during his basketball game, scoring his team some points!
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Congratulations to CPU physical education instructor Jeff Bardell for winning
@KCRG
’s “A+ for Education” award!
At an all-school assembly
@KCRG_FirstAlert
meteorologist
@justingehrts
presented Coach Bardell w/a plaque & $250 for our district!
Watch it all on KCRG at 5:00 TONIGHT!
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Now THIS is something to cheer about! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
#applause
Congratulations to all of our teachers, staff & students for earning this national recognition!
Congratulations to the six Iowa schools recognized as 2018
@NatlBlueRibbon
schools for their work in closing the achievement gap and demonstrating consistent excellence.
@CPUSchools
@hospers_elem
@HolyFamilyDBQ
@sblpride
@JohnstonCSD
@vscsd
#iaedchat
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CPU administrators are meeting with state & local health officials today.
We will communicate more information with our Stormin’ Pointer families this evening.
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CPU HIGH SCHOOL- STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT-
What a wonderful & deserving award! We wish you the best on the next step 2 be the NATION'S Physical Education Teacher of the Year!
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😃 Enjoy this entertaining short film made by CPU HS students for their speech competition.
Awesome to see the staff support for this project!
Gotta love working w/a group that has such an excellent sense of humor!
Well done & hilarious.
#TheOffice
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Congratulations to Caleb Kress, Alex Knapp & Jared Jacobs on their CPU Commencement
They are leaving for National Guard training prior to the make up date for commencement
Thank you for your service to your country & congratulations on receiving your diploma today
#daregreatly
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Have a WONDERFUL weekend and spend some time DANCING along with CPU’s fabulous staff!
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🌟 Join us in a round of applause for our head girls' basketball coach, Philip Klett, who notched his 300th career win this week! 🏀🎉 Huge congrats on this incredible milestone, Coach Klett!
@CPUActivities
@IGHSAU
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Congratulations Adrianna!
We are proud to have you join this elite group of athletes from our CPU communities who have earned this award.
⭐️Adrianna Katcher CPU 2020
⭐️Casey Estling CPU 1996
⭐️Erica Cronk (Estling) CPU 1995
⭐️Cal Eldred Urbana 1986
#CPUPride
Adrianna Katcher of
@CPUSchools
is the 2020 Gazette Female Athlete of the Year!
🏃♀️ 3-time state XC champion
🏀 1st team all-state for 2019 state champs; 2nd-team all-state in 2020
⚽ Multiple all-stater, 3 state teams
👟 5-time state track placewinner
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CPU HIGH SCHOOL- HOCO DANCE
My security team has arrived at CPU 2022 HOCO!
#feelprettysafe
Kids are having a blast! We have great kids!
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CPU Sr Angela Graf was honored at the Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony as one of the state’s brightest academic students.
Angela will be attending
@Trinity_U
in San Antonio, TX.
CPU Nation is proud to be represented by such a well rounded student at this event!
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Congratulations to KCRG-TV9's newest "Student of the Month", CPU senior, Maggie Burke!
Thank you to all Center...
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Thank you, Mr. Kriegel! Often unnoticed, but willing to become a certified official so that our student-athletes have the opportunity to play. We are grateful! 👏
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❄️NO SCHOOL TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY! ❄️
Unlike
@rlibolt
’s golf score the temperatures will be way below par the next few days!
Stay safe & stay inside folks!
Due to the weather there will be No School Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday, January 30th.
Also, This video was supposed to go out tomorrow morning...with that said we are closing tonight and I am not redoing the segment! So here it is!
@CPUathletics
@CPUSchools
@plibolt23
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“I like being able to use my math skills to help solve problems that arise along the way” -Rob Staudacher, CPU 8th grade math teacher.
This answers the timeless question asked by all middle school math students:
“When will I ever use this stuff?” 😉
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Maxine Vrba, CPU class of 2019, passed away Nov 26, due to complications following heart surgery.
Please attend this carnival to celebrate Maxine’s life & to support the
@UIchildrens
Hospital. ❤️
This Saturday from 2-9pm at the Palo Community Center.
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The rest of us aren’t as tough as
@rlibolt
so it’s NO SCHOOL for CPU tomorrow! 😉
Stay safe Stormin’ Pointers!
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❤️ 1st “Unified Champions Day” here at CPU!
Proud of everyone involved & pleased to keep showing our kids that inclusion benefits us all!
Incredibly thankful to our team members:
HS Principal Rob Libolt
Primary Principal Ann Wooldridge
Melissa Grennan
Michelle Halac
Mike Halac
"It's great for our community, it's great for our kids, it's great for every person involved." -
@CoachHalac
@CPUSchools
held their first "Unified Champions Day" with 1,300 kids playing games together. And the rules are simple: have fun, but most importantly include everyone!
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On Fridays the CPU MS has a “Family Table” experience. This supports our inclusive culture & promotes unity among our students as a
@TheLeaderinMe
school.
6th grader Chance Mead-McLaud had some “family fun” on behalf of the entire student body as he cut off Principal Tupa’s tie!
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Wonderful piece done by KCRG-TV9 highlighting CPU's well rounded senior, & November's "Student of the Month",...
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Tune in TONIGHT to meet CPU’s 7th grade boys basketball team!
These guys were all a part of a special game w/their teammate
@plibolt23
⚡️🏀
Interviews with our kids as well as the boys from
@ClipperHoops
Tonight on
@cbs2iowa
at 6:00 & 10:00 & on
@fox28Iowa
@ 9:00.
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HIGH SCHOOL- RECOGNITION
The leadership they displayed during a tense situation at the MOA was above & beyond which should B asked. They made sure all kids were accounted for and safe! CPU Thanks U!
E. Stambaugh, M. James, J. Holthaus, M. Halac, Mi. Halac, and E. Whitney Kearns
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CPU HIGH SCHOOL - CROSS COUNTRY
Congrats to Emma W on her 14th place finish & rest of the team on an outstanding season! Shout out to Coaches Paine and Engen… great leadership! Thank you to Amy Katcher for the pic! CPU Nation is Proud!
@rlibolt
@CPUActivities
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Congratulations to CPU senior Megan Sherman for being named a 2020 Iowa Governor’s Scholar award winner! A very well deserved honor for Megan!
#CPUPride
The 2020 Iowa Governor's Scholar award list is now available! Each year,
@IAGovernor
and title sponsor
@IowaFarmBureau
help us honor top academic achieving seniors from each member school.
Please help us congratulate these outstanding
#iahsseniors
!
➡️
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Proud to
#lightupIA
in honor of our Stormin’ Pointers!
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Welcome to the Center Point-Urbana School District Coach Light!⚡️🐾
Feeling Excited and Anxious to start as the new Head Softball Coach for Center Point-Urbana. As most of you know I love to Compete, have tons of Fun, and love to WIN!!! Can't wait to get to work and work hard to make the dreams come true!
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We're excited to recognize our coaches for achieving milestones at Center Point-Urbana! Please join us in congratulating Tyler Smith, our Head Baseball Coach, on his 100th career win earlier this year! ⚾️
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CPU DISTRICT - CPU HS NHS-
NHS dropped off several toys yesterday at the UofI Children's Hospital. They are at capacity right now and are in need of toys for all the kids spending the holiday's in the hospital. Thank you to Jaden and Jonah for representing CPU !
@CPUSchools
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We are incredibly thankful for Brent’s dedication to our students throughout the years.
Best wishes for a fabulous retirement!
Winterhof leaving middle school after more than 30 years of service
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In the excitement of holding an amazing commencement ceremony for our kids & families we missed naming 5 of our seniors who earned academic honors.
We are incredibly sorry & want to give these students the public acknowledgement they deserve!
Congratulations to all involved!
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Welcome to all of Stormin’ Pointer Nation’s new teachers!
#SPP
We are so happy to have each one of you here as a part of the CPU family!
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Good morning CPU Nation!
Today is National Maintenance Appreciation Day so on behalf of CPU CSD, we thank both Will Engelbrecht and Logan Holtz for all they have done (and will do) for our school district!
Thank you, Will & Logan!
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CPU HIGH SCHOOL - ALL STATE VOCALISTS
Uber driver for this group to get to Ames tonight for rehearsal tomorrow and performance Saturday. Eating at Hickory Park might have sealed the deal for me! Great group of talented students!
@CPUActivities
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Congratulations to Dan & Dorothy Jacobi & our 6th Grade Band!
They are the 1st CPU band EVER to be selected to perform at the Iowa Bandmasters (IBA) Convention!
This prestigious event will take place May 10th @ 5:00pm in the Main Ballroom @ Des Moines Marriott.
Well done! 👍🏻
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🎉Congrats to CPU Senior Drew Schellhorn for signing with
@CentralDutch
today to play soccer!⚽️Drew is a 3-year letter winner and has received WaMaC West 1st and 2nd Team All-Conference recognition in the last 2 years.👏
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Moments ago all Iowa schools were notified by Gov Reynolds that immediate school closure is now recommended.
🚨 CPU will be closed beginning Monday, March 16 🚨
As you can all tell by the activity in the last hour, this situation is very fluid.
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“The end & aim of all education is the development of character.”
-Francis Wayland Parker
A boy with Down syndrome became a basketball star after he scored a basket as his team cheered him on.
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Thank you
@SavilleSez
for highlighting one of CPU’s truly exceptional
@FootballCpu
student athletes!
Stormin’ Pointer Pride!
#SPP
Center Point Urbana senior doesn’t let the fact that he’s blind stop him from playing football
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Congratulations to our 2023 CPU Homecoming King Jack Witte and Queen Kylie Lewis.
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Today is School Lunch Hero Day!
SLHD gives parents, students & communities a day to recognize our exceptional nutrition professionals!
Now more than ever we appreciate all that they do for our district’s families!
*here are a few of our amazing staff members at CPU!
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Congratulations to Caden Steinkamp who qualified for the Boys State Wrestling Tournament by placing 2nd at the District Meet!
Will Griswold and Jackson McGonegle finished with District Meet hardware as well, finishing 3rd at their respective weights. Congrats!
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HIGH SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL STAFF PICTURE
Your 2022-2023 CPU High School Staff Picture
CPU Nation
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CPU HIGH SCHOOL - CPU HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING COURT
CPU's Homecoming Queen Nominees are Laine Hadsall, Audrey Miller, Kassidy Otto, Tayler Reaves, and Alivia Sweeney. Homecoming King Nominees are Tucker Clark, Ryan Keller, Kyle Kress, Jaden Patterson, and Easton Tupa.
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Governor Reynolds has closed schools for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.
CPU Superintendent Matt Berninghaus addresses some of what that means for our families.
Our thoughts are with everyone during this challenge, especially our Class of 2020 students.
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High school PE teacher Mike Halac has been recognized as a
@SHAPE_America
District Teacher of the Year!
District winners will be eligible for the national award. More Info can be found at: ⚡
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Thank you to
@duffy_mj
at
@gazettedotcom
for the well done article! We truly appreciate the coverage!
#BlueRibbonSchool
#SPP
Center Point-Urbana High, Tilford Elementary among best in the nation
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Thank you, Mr. Burke & his Service-Learning class, for organizing & hosting the Veterans Day Assembly! The event was a terrific celebration, & the school appreciates their efforts in making it memorable. We would also like to extend a big THANK YOU to all those who have served!🇺🇸
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Thx
@IADeptofEd
for recognizing CPU as a “Paramount” PBIS district!
PBIS supports learning by providing positive, predictable & safe environments
Also reduces disciplinary issues & out-of-school suspensions while improving social behavior, academic achievement & school climate!
These schools are honored for their commitment to PBIS. Great job, one and all!
#IaEdChat
#IaEdFuture
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Huge shout out to the CPU High School for being one of only two high schools in all of Iowa to be nominated for...
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UPDATE:
As recently reported, Governor Reynolds has declared that Iowa schools will close for a period of 4 weeks.
The implementation date has yet to be determined.
Governor Reynolds will hold a press conference tomorrow.
We expect to know more details then.
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Hey Stormin’ Pointers!
May 1st is the new “back to school” goal.
Stay sharp and stay safe CPU Nation!
More info to follow . . .
CPU Nation!
Stay Strong!
We will be in touch!
Great teachers/Staff & Resilient Students!
We are in this together!
Parents- appreciate all of your support!
It will take all of us!
@CPUathletics
@CPUSchools
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Staff Spotlight: Dan Burke! ✨
For 26 years, Mr. Burke has been a dedicated Social Studies Teacher at CPU High School. He loves the people here and says each day at school is a fun experience.
We’re fortunate to have you, Mr. Burke!
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GREAT NEWS! Mary Beth Maloney has been selected as the A+ Education winner and received the award at yesterday's assembly! We sincerely appreciate
@KCRG
for recognizing Mary Beth and for coming to CPU to present her with this prestigious award. 🎉 Congratulations, Mary Beth!
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Congrats to the CPUCGA teams who competed last wkend at ISU’s IT Olympics!
CPU placed 1st in Game Design for the 4th year in a row! 🥇 Also 1st for "best team name" & 11th in Cyber Defense
⭐️ Great students working with outstanding sponsors ⭐️
#CPUproud
#hardworkpaysoff
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No school today!
The flamingo has clearly had enough of this weather! 😳
Thursday, February 7th
School has been Closed!
Enjoy the day and do something nice today at home for your parents!
@CPUSchools
@CPUathletics
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This is stirring up so much Stormin’ Pointer Pride!
Thankful for Coach Rogers and the years that he lead our football program.
His positive impact on our communities lives on through his former players and students.
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✨ Staff Spotlight: Cathy Fisher! ✨
Ms. Fisher is the administrative assistant to Principal Libolt at Center Point-Urbana High School. She’s a CPU alumnus and has served in our community for 25 years!
We’re forever grateful for your long-standing commitment!
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Awesome new look for some of our staircases! Great project done in conjunction with
@cpustuco
!
Excited for all of our kids to fill these halls again!
#SPP
💛🖤
#wemissourstudents
Step graphics are a great way to make sure your key phrases get seen multiple times per day! Check out the project we partnered with the CPU Student Council on 👀
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It’s gonna be a perfect day for snow angels tomorrow!
NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, Feb. 12th!
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Congratulations to the CPU 6th grade band as they were named the 2018 Iowa Bandmasters Conference Honor Band! They represented our district fabulously and performed wonderfully!
#SPP
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Congrats to the Girls' Basketball Squad for advancing to the State Tournament! They play in Des Moines next Tuesday, March 1 at 10:00 am vs. Ballard!
#CPUnited
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*Urgent!
Retweet to help CPU win a chance to sing w/Foreigner!
We voted for our talented students from Center Point-Urbana!
You should too!
*Say you will!
Already vote?
*That was yesterday.
Vote again every 24 hours!
*Did you catch those titles? 🤩
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RETIREE LUNCH 2023: Please join us in thanking this incredible group of retirees for their service and dedication to our students, families, and communities over the years! THANK YOU!
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✨Staff Spotlight: Kellie Hughes! ✨Kellie is a Deputy for the Linn County Sheriff’s office—and our School Resource Officer. She is committed to building relationships and establishing a safe learning environment for everyone at CPU. Thank you for promoting safety in our schools!
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This team battled so hard today and once again, made us incredibly proud! Congratulations
@cpu_volleyball
on a season we will never forget!
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October is National Principals Month! 🎉 Please give a BIG round of applause 👏for the outstanding principals in CPU schools:
🍎 Mr. Rob Libolt, High School
🍎 Mr. K.C. Tupa, Middle School
🍎 Mr. Jon Hasleiet, Intermediate School
🍎 Ms. Sarah Tobiason, Primary School
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Today’s weather is going downhill faster than
@rlibolt
on a sled!
CPU has CANCELED for Wednesday, February 20th!
Be careful out there!
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Please join us in congratulating Hunter Holmes who has signed with
@MountMercy
to play basketball next year!
@mmumbb
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CPU HIGH SCHOOL - DOG POUND
We are here tonight! Let’s goooo!!!
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NO SCHOOL TODAY!
We repeat . . . School has been canceled for Wednesday!
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Congratulations to Allee Schantz, Ryleigh Clemens, Zoey Kriner, and Julia Paine for being selected and participating in the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team! They performed at a State Basketball Championship game in Des Moines over the weekend! 👏
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Senior Brock Rathbun just finished his historical wrestling career as the State Champion in Class 2A at 126 lbs....
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📢 Best of luck to our student-athletes who are competing in the State Cross Country Meet on Saturday! We are so proud of you, Emma & Grace! 🙌
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Due to the impending weather . . .
NO SCHOOL TODAY
*Friday, January 17
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Congrats to the boys who finished the season strong, ending in third place in the WaMaC East with the two top teams being ranked in the state. We're proud of you! 👏
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Your CPU Speech Team took 3rd place at the WaMaC Conference Contest! 🏆
Congratulations to our students & their dedicated coaches Halane Cummings & Jeremy Arends.
*individual awards listed below*
They will compete at Districts this Saturday!
Best wishes to each of our orators!
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Thank you, Will and Logan, for going the extra mile and putting in additional hours to clear our sidewalks during the recent snowstorms! ❄️
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🌟 We would like to congratulate our competition team on their third place finish in the Co-Ed Cheer/Dance division at the ICCA State Cheerleading Competition.
🌟 Congratulations on your hard work and a successful season! We are very proud of you!
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A little weather can’t keep that Stormin’ Pointer School Spirit down!
Great solution Mr. Libolt!
See everyone TONIGHT:
-4-7pm Booster Club cookout in the HS commons
-7pm coronation in the HS gym
Next Wednesday:
-5:15pm Homecoming parade
Proud to be a part of CPU Nation!
#SPP
CPU Nation! HC Parade will be moved to next Wed. the 9th at 5:15. Not ideal for all, but important to community and school. All activities (Cookout&Coronation) for tonight are still on as planned.
@CPUSchools
@CPUathletics
@cpustuco
@cpuyearbook
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This week, Feb. 7 - 11th, is NATIONAL COUNSELORS WEEK!
On behalf of CPU, thank you to all of our counselors!
#CPUnited
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🌟🩺Congratulations to CPU's first Healthcare Apprentices: DeLanee Bickel, Maya Burkhart, Emily Letts, Ava Maloney, Maggie Mathis, & Addy Tupa! Mr. Libolt, Ryan Topliff & Carmen Stenger attended the UnityPoint Health Signing Day. Way to go, Stormin' Pointers!
@UnityPointNews
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Mackenna Dunn raised more than $1,000 for the PTO Walk-a-Thon and selected CPU Superintendent Elkin to take a pie in the face on Friday. Mr. Elkin graciously accepted. 🥧🎉
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CPU HIGH SCHOOL / ALL STATE MUSIC
Congrats to those accepted 2 All-State Music/
Band:
Bobby Dunn, trombone
Ben Heiderscheit, bassoon
Delaney Jacobi, percussion
Choir:
Shelby Channel, soprano
Sofia de la Cruz, alto
Jaden Patterson, tenor
Steiger Manson, tenor
Jayce Hingtgen, bass
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PPEL funds from our property tax levy have allowed us to do the following for our students!
Thank you to all of our community members in Center Point, Urbana & the surrounding areas, for your continued support of our district’s mission!
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⚡️Congratulations to Melissa James on receiving the 2023 Iowa Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award! She has done an outstanding job of integrating agriculture into the classroom with assistance from the
@IowaAgLiteracy
and Linn County Farm Bureau.
@IowaFarmBureau
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Make sure you have these days correct on your calendar. The year is wrapping up quickly! 😳
⚡️Monday, May 27th
*Memorial Day: NO SCHOOL
⚡️Wednesday, May 29th
30 Minute Late Start
⚡️Friday, May 31st
*Last Day of School: EARLY OUT @ 12:45pm
Let’s finish strong CPU Nation! 💪🏻⭐️
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🚨 CPU SCHEDULE CHANGE for Thursday, March 5th 🚨
CPU’s girls’ basketball team plays North Scott in the state semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines at 5:00pm.
⭐️ All buildings dismissed at 1:00pm
⭐️ No afternoon preschool
💕🏀 Good luck ladies! 🏀💕
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Happy Holidays to everyone from the staff at Center Point-Urbana High School! 🎄⚡
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📣 Our GRAND CHAMPION Stormin' Pointers are set to compete this Sunday at
@IowaCentral
’s Triton Challenge!
The Boltz Stunt Group, ‘Nado Dogs Stunt Group, Thunder Stunt Group & Coed Cheer/Dance will all perform. Best of luck to our student-athletes!
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CPU Nation!
DISTRICT
All staff welcome back assembly.
Great to see these tremendous leaders back!
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