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Built in 1962, Calapooia Middle School is proudly educating its second generation of Albany children. Calapooia serves children from Periwinkle, Oak, Lafayette, South Shore, and Sunrise Elementary Schools.
Staff Appreciation Week
Thanks to all the Calapooia Staff and all they do to help CMS students be more successful.
Congratulations to Tatianna, Austin and Amanda, our new Optimist Award winners for 2012!
Thank you to all of you who attended our 50th Birthday Celebration! It was fun to walk down "memory lane" with you. 
The Honor Roll for 1st Semester has been sent to the Albany Democrat Herald. If your student qualifies but their name is not on the list, it could be because on the registration card the "do not publish my students name or picture" was checked by parent or guardian.
Basic School information
2011-2012 School Year Calendar Now Available
Early Release Days. Students are released at 12:38 pm.
To register you MUST HAVE proof of residence and a photo ID. Click on the button, "Registration Information" for registration details. Registration dates and times are as follows:
NEW: The Student Handbook button (at left) contains all the same information from the handbooks that students receive the first week of school. This is a valuable source of information for students and parents.
Important PIV Information
Parents, you should receive a Missing Grade Report for your student EVERY MONDAY. These reports need to be signed by you and returned to Advisory teachers on Tuesdays.
Teachers' gradebooks will be the MOST up-to-date by 8 AM every Monday. If you set the PIV to notify you on Fridays, you might want to change that automatic notification to Mondays.
Our goal is to keep you more informed as we work together to educate your student.
Do We Have Your Email Address?
If you do not think we have your current email, please send it to leah.robb@albany.k12.or.us and we will get it into our system so teachers can email you more easily. We are getting a lot of the email addresses back as "returned mail" from the first of the year. Communication is much easier between home and school with the correct email address. Thank you.
Our School Is Proud To Offer...
Staff
Calapooia has 33 certified teaching staff, 3 office staff, 14 Educational Assistants, 4 cooks, 3 custodians, and 2 administrators.
PIV
Parent Internet Viewer is a way for parents to check their student's grades from a home or work computer. Calapooia updates grades by 8:00 AM every Monday. So the best time to check grades would be on a Monday after 8 AM. Click on our PIV button for more information.
Computers (Summer Computer camp information)
Students have access to over 100 computers and laptops, all connected to the internet. Students use the computers before school, during classes, and at lunch. The school library has computer access and an advanced system for information retrieval. Every classroom has at least one computer for student use, and many have more. Calapooia has more than 60 computers in their labs used for testing and class work.
The Arts
Three levels of band and choir are offered, as well as elective classes in Art, Drama, Family Studies/Foods, Computer, Photography and Industrial Technology (shop).
Leadership
Students organize social events and community service projects for the student body and community.
School-wide Conduct Training
Every student is taught in the schools conduct expectations to prevent harassment and bullying and to foster excellent behavior. These lessons are revised on a yearly basis.
WEB Mentor Program
Eighth graders provide an organized welcome, instruction in positive character traits, and career awareness for sixth graders entering school.
After-School Programs/Activities 
At various times throughout the year and years, we offer/have offered the following activities at CMS:
- A Capella Choir Club on Tuesday through Thursday from 2:45 to 3:45
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OBOB (Oregon Battle of the Books) on Wedesday from 2:45 to 3:45
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Writer’s Club on Thursday from 2:45 to 3:45
- Engineering Club on Thursday from 2:45 to 3:30
Check Cashing Policy for the District
The district has adopted a new policy on receiving checks as a form of payment.
Our School District's Check Policy:
For a check to be an acceptable form of payment it must include your current, full and accurate name, address, telephone number, driver's license number and state. When paying by check you authorize the recovery of unpaid checks and a $25.00 returned check fee by means of electronic re-presentment or by paper draft.
If your student receives free or reduced lunch at school, you may be eligible for this offer. Click on the red banner above to find more information.
Please note that Calapooia does not endorse any specific company. This information is for informational purposes for our community only.