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Taft Middle School
5200 E Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405

Dates to Note:

Please click on the School Calendar link to the left to see our full calendar of events!

Feb. 8	8th Grade Dental Screenings PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm is CANCELLED this evening.
Feb. 11	PTA Scrip Order Due by 3:00 pm
Feb 9 - 11	Buy that Special Friend a Valentine's Day card and sucker during your lunch shift. 1 card w/ sucker = $.75 2 cards w/suckers = $1.00
Feb. 12	Final Turn-In Day for Hoops for Heart permission slip & money. 8th Grade Kennedy Registration
Feb. 15	Early Dismissal @ 11:15 am
Feb. 18	Picture Re-takes 8:00 - 8th graders 8:15 - 7th graders 8:30 - 6th graders

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Snow Make-Up Days Announced!

The Cedar Rapids Community School District has experienced three weather-related school cancellation days so far this school year. Make-up dates are listed below.

The weather-related school cancellation on Tuesday, December 8, will be made up on Thursday March 4, 2010.

The weather-related school cancellation on Wednesday, December 9, will be made up Monday, June 7, 2010.

The weather-related school cancellation on Thursday, December 10, will be made up on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

The weather-related school cancellation on Wednesday, January 20, will be made up on Wednesday, June 9, 2010.

All of these dates were established as make-up dates on the 2009-10 calendar. The final day of classes for students (whatever date that ends up being) will be an early dismissal day.