Dear Families,

I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. Please see the updates from this week's newsletter. We do have some events taking place this week. We have the book fair and our digital university taking place this week. Please read the information below to get information on how to pay at the book fair and how to access the link for the virtual digital university.

Thank you for being such a vital part of our school!

Warm regards,

Principal Davis

Updated 10/27/2024

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Updated 10/27/2024

This is just a reminder that students will not report to school on November 4 and November 5.

November 4 2024 is a student holiday/Staff Development Day

November 5, 2024 is a Campus planning day.

Parents please be careful of cell phone usage while moving in the car line. We want to ensure the safety and security of all scholars, staff members, and other parents as well.

Our third “I VOTED” sticker contest is going on right now. The goal is to encourage scholars to learn more about the democratic process and to inspire registered CH parents, staff, and families to vote in the November election.

Here is how it will work:

• Campuses will collect “I VOTED” stickers from scholars during early voting (October 21 - November 1) and on election day (November 5)

• Scholars and staff can collect the “I VOTED” stickers from their neighbors, family members, and others once they have cast their ballots.

• Scholars and staff should turn stickers into their campus to be counted and submitted at the end of the campaign.

• Campuses will email their sticker count to Rebecca Garza on Nov 8, 2024.

• The winning campus will receive a prize on a day to be decided after the winner is announced.

You can put your sticker on the board in the front office.

Hey Prep Families,

Don't limit the STEM fun to school. You can also bring the STEM excitement home and get the whole family involved in the fun. The National PTA and Bayer have developed a series of hands-on activities families can do. PTAs can also package the activities into STEM at Home bundles for families.

Find additional at-home activities on our STEM Resources webpage.

Updated 10/27/2024

Scholars will take their district assessment exams this week. The dates of each exam are below:

October 28 - ELAR

October 29 - Math

October 30 - Science

October 31 - Social Studies

Same information posted below. (This is a reminder).

Updated 10/27/2024

Sales will start on Monday this week and will be every day from 8:05-3:15.

We are only accepting eWallet, Tap to Pay, and credit cards for this book fair. To set up your eWallet, go to www.scholastic.com/bf/CPE and scroll down to the red section with the eWallet logo and follow the directions. This is by far the easiest and safest way for your scholar to purchase things at the book fair.

You can create your own Scholastic eWallet account and add money for your scholar to use. You can print out a barcode for your scholar to use in the book fair or your scholar can just alert Mrs. Salgado that they have an eWallet when they visit the book fair and we can look up their balance.

This is the best way for the younger scholars to safely shop at the book fair so we don't have to worry about lost money. In addition, if you have any requirements for your scholar (buy a book first not toys, buy only chapter books, buy just picture books, etc.) please send your scholar with a note or email Mrs. Salgado at allison.salgado@chisd.net and please include your scholar's grade and homeroom teacher.

There will be an opportunity for grown ups to shop at the book fair Wednesday October 30 from 4:00-5:00. Please reach out to Allison Salgado with any further questions. Thanks for supporting our book fair!

Updated 10/27/2024

Same information is below in campus events.

This is just a reminder that we will have our Digital University this week.

Event Details:

• Date: October 30, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• 1st Session Rotation: 6:15 PM - 6:35 PM
• 2nd Session Rotation: 6:40 PM - 7:00 PM
• Platform: Google Meets Platform

Logistics:

• Parents can log in around 5:55 PM using the link below to access the main session.
• We will start around 6:05 and give a little information on how to access the document with links.
• During the session we will give you access to another document that allows you to click on certain grade level's links.
• Sessions will range from 15-20 minutes.
• There will also be sessions on MAP data and STAAR data.

Updated 10/27/2024

The 2nd Six-Weeks grading cycle will end on November 1, 2024.

Please monitor your scholars' grades to ensure they are completing their assignments.

Grading Cycle Dates: September 23, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Updated 10/27/2024

• Scholars will be assigned another AVID project next week.
• You will receive more information from our campus coordinator Mrs. Newman-Curtis soon.

Updated 10/20/2024

Updated 10/27/2024

Scroll down to get more information about the fall festival.

Updated 10/20/2024 - same information above.

Updated 10/20/2024 - same information above.

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Virtual Digital University! This event is designed to empower you with valuable insights and resources to support your child’s learning in the digital age.

Event Details:

• Date: October 30, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• 1st Session Rotation: 6:15 PM - 6:35 PM
• 2nd Session Rotation: 6:40 PM - 7:00 PM
• Platform: Google Meets Platform

During this session, we will cover topics such as:

• Navigating teacher Schoology pages (K-5)
• Additional Resources (Exact Path and Study Island)
• Reading MAP and Family Reports
• Reading STAAR Performance Reports

We hope to see you there! Together, we can enhance our students’ educational experiences.

Updated 10/27/2024

• Use the links above to sign up to volunteer to set up or be a chaperone for the event.
• November 1, 2024 - During the School Day.

Greetings Families. We will serve a thanksgiving lunch for scholars, parents, and staff members.

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Please click the link below to access the PTA website.

Updated 10/20/2024

Contact PTA Sales Chair at sales@chcppta.org within 5 days to report missing or incorrect items received.

You can still order a spirit shirt and hoodies from our inventory on Cheddar Up, as well as uniform patches. The next delivery date for spirit items and patches will be Friday, November 1, for all orders placed by midnight on 10/30/24.

Ongoing - No Updates

Updated 10/5/2024

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Academic Calendar

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You may eat lunch with your scholar on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

Please ensure that you or anyone else that is coming is listed on your students guardian contact information.

Please view the maps below to get more information about the arrival and dismissal process.

Bus Assignments

Each scholar, new or returning, must register for Transportation services through their student skyward account. Students will only be scheduled on one school bus to one primary residential address.

A non-eligible student may not ride on a school bus unless they have received a Temporary Scholar pass from the home campus principal or other designated administrator.

Arrive at Pick-Up 5 Minutes Early

Times posted on this site reflect the expected time the bus should arrive during good weather. Inclement weather or traffic congestion may cause the route to run later than the posted time. We ask that all students be at their bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled time to avoid missing the bus.

Transportation Facility

Kim Lewis Offices

202 E. Beltline Rd.
Cedar Hill, TX 75104

469.272.2080

Email: transportation@chisd.net
Follow us on twitter @CHISDTransport

Regular School Hours
Monday - Friday
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Dropping Off Kindergarten-2nd Grade Students

Parents or a documented designee must be at the bus stop to receive students ranging from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd grade. If no one is there to receive the student, the student will be returned to the campus.

It is the responsibility of the parent to see that students who are returned to school are picked up. Any student returned three times will have his or her riding privileges suspended for the remainder of the school year.

Designated Stop/Changes

Students will be picked up and dropped off at the student’s designated bus stop. Only one location for pick-up and drop-off will be allowed.

Consequences for Violation of Conduct:

The school bus is an extension of the classroom and campus, and discipline will be administered by campus administrators. All school board policies that apply to student conduct and other student-related activities apply to the school bus.

1. The driver may pull the bus over and stop to safely manage student behavior.

2. If the student refuses to comply with a reasonable request, the driver will report the incident to the Assistant Director or Director upon returning to the Transportation Department.
3. The Operations Supervisor shall investigate the incident and notify the driver of the action taken.

Note: In the case of serious misconduct that endangers the safety of other students or the driver, the student(s) may be removed from the bus by any school official or law enforcement official.

The district has updated our Academic Calendar for the upcoming school year. Spring Break has been changed. Spring Break will now be observed from March 10-14, 2025, moving up one week earlier from the previously scheduled dates of March 17-21, 2024.