CPHS Weekly Update

Here is some information for our parents and families as we begin a new week at CPHS.

Students will report to their 1st period classes on Tuesday, January 6th. Please be sure to locate 2nd semester schedules in the Power School portal on Monday evening. Some schedules may change from 1st semester to 2nd semester. Even if students are taking year-long courses, we balance class numbers at the semester, so there may be changes to which period a student takes a particular class.

Once the 2nd semester schedule is located, students should take a screenshot of it. Setting the screenshot to phone home screens is extremely helpful when navigating the halls of CPHS. If you find an issue with your schedule, report to the guidance office during the hour of the day where the issue is found. As always, if you have questions, please email your child’s school counselor.

Teachers will be entering semester grades in Buzz through Monday, January 5. Although the grades are now syncing nightly between Buzz and PowerSchool, parents should always view the most current grades in Buzz. Grades will not be finalized until January 9, and report cards will be available after 10 a.m. on January 16 in PowerSchool. Click here for a screencast showing how to view a report card.

CPHS will host a FAFSA Completion Night for seniors and parents on Thursday, January 22, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the Large Group Instruction Room (LGI), by the front entrance of CPHS. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Our friends at INvestEd will help families with questions about their financial aid application (FAFSA). Bring your laptop for hands-on help. If your senior has not already filed the FAFSA, mark your calendar now for this event.

The 2026 Turnabout Dance (Winter Formal) will be held on Saturday, January 24th from 5:30pm to 9pm at Avalon Manor in Merrillville.

• Theme: “A Night in Paris”
• Tickets: $45 per student - Price includes Free Cookies & Lemonade!
• Guest Policy: Students may bring a guest from another school or someone that is a HS graduate. Any guest must be under 21 years of age and must be approved with a guest endorsement form. A guest endorsement form must be filled out & submitted to receive the code needed to purchase a guest ticket. Guest endorsement forms may be obtained from Mrs. Banser in the Attendance Office starting Monday, December 1st BEFORE or AFTER school.
• Ticket Buying: Online at: CPHSturnabouttickets.ludus.com
• Ticket sales will be open November 27th – January 16th

If you have questions about the dance, please contact Mrs. Chloe Hoffman at choffman@cps.k12.in.us.

On Thursday, March 5th, all 11th grade students will be taking the SAT during the school day. All students in state of Indiana take the SAT at school in the spring of their junior year. While our juniors take the SAT, our 9th and 10th graders will take the spring PSAT. Our seniors will have an eLearning day.

The state of Indiana now requires that all high school transcripts display the SAT score taken during the school day of every student.

Getting Started

11th grade parents: Please see the following link that provides you with information about the SAT: SAT Parent Information

Here are some additional links for you to view:

5 Ways the SAT Can Help Your Student

Why Test Prep Matters For All Students

If your student needs academic assistance this week, please reach out to their teacher, counselor, graduation coach, or administrator.

Grades are now syncing nightly from Buzz to PowerSchool and are visible to students and guardians on the Grades and Attendance page. If you have the PowerSchool app on your phone, you will begin receiving grade updates for your students. Updates will only appear if grades change. If you would like to turn off grade notifications in your PowerSchool app, you can click More, Account, and Notifications to find this option. To see the most detail about student grades and assignments, parents should continue to access Buzz. Instructions for accessing Buzz are linked here.

Student drivers may pick up parking passes in the CPHS Attendance before or after school. In order to receive a parking pass, students must bring their driver’s license, car registration, proof of insurance, and parking permit application. There is no charge for the pass.

All students who drive to school should have the pass displayed while in the school lot.

CPHS Driving/Parking Permit Application

• Student handbooks are available on our website.
• Please note two important policies: cell phones and attendance. These policies are in alignment with state legislation.

At CPHS, all cell phones and earbuds must be secured (out of sight) and silenced during all classes. Please talk to your students about the importance of attention and participation as we begin the school year.

During the 2025-26 school year, please remind them of the importance of attendance. The Indiana Department of Education now requires that all school corporations include student attendance records on their official transcript. Good attendance is also vital to academic success and growth.

Transcripts - Required Components

IC 20-33-2-13 requires that school corporations include the following information in the official

transcript of a high school student:

1. Attendance records

2. The student’s latest statewide assessment program results

3. Any secondary or postsecondary certificates of achievement earned by the student

4. Dual credit courses from the Core Transfer Library taken by the student

If your student will be off for an extended absence due to a medical procedure, family vacation, or other event, please contact our attendance secretaries as soon as you know the dates so that they can inform teachers. This helps teachers to assist students while they are out.

Zorine Pusara - zpusara@cps.k12.in.us

Melinda Drake - mdrake@cps.k12.in.us

Jamie Mroz - jmroz@cps.k12.in.us

School safety is always on our minds and is our top priority. Thank you for partnering with CPHS to keep our students safe. If you have information or concerns about student safety, please contact us via phone/email or make a report using the link below.

Safe schools anonymous tip line - If you see or hear something, say something.

Safety Reminders for Students

Students should report to a teacher, counselor, administrator, police officer, or any adult in the building if there is a safety concern. It is always better to overreport and be on the safe side.

During school hours (7:00 a.m. to 2:37 p.m.) hats and hoods are not allowed to be worn in our building. This is so that all students can be identified. This is also a part of the CPHS dress code.

Student drivers must remain cautious in the parking lot and near the school. Please remind students to drive slowly and follow the directions of our police officers. All student drivers must have a parking pass displayed in their vehicle while in the CPHS lot.

Student dismissal is at 2:37 pm. Students who do not have supervised after-school activities should leave the building by 3 pm. Students who are waiting for rides should wait in the lobby of the school near the front entrance.

• January 6th - Semester Two Begins
• January 19th - Martin Luther King Day - No School
• January 24th - Turnabout Dance
• February 16th - President's Day - No School
• March 3rd - eLearning Day for Students - Staff Professional Development
• March 5th - SAT day for grade 11; spring PSAT day for grades 9-10; eLearning day for seniors
• March 30th to April 3rd - Spring Break
• April 18th - Prom
• May 15th - Senior Friday Night Lights
• May 25th - Memorial Day - No School
• May 29th - End of Semester Two
• June 2nd - Graduation
• June 3rd - Graduation Rain Date

The class of 2026 graduation ceremony will be held at Bulldog Stadium on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 6 pm. The rain date for the ceremony is Wednesday, June 3rd.

Graduation orders can be made with Herff Jones now until February 28th, 2026. Herff Jones is available for your graduation needs and offers a variety of optional packages and graduation items on their website: Herff Jones. Please see flyer for more information: Class of 2026 Herff Jones Flyer.

Your senior’s cap and gown for the graduation ceremony can be purchased from Herff Jones using this direct link: Cap and Gown Unit. Cap and gown orders will be delivered to CPHS (spring date TBD). Questions about graduation orders should be directed to Herff Jones representative Doug Kingsley, and Kingsley Group staff at dakingsley@herffjones.com or by calling 574-583-3420.

Naviance is a college and career exploration resource available to all CPHS students. Each student is assigned an account in which they have single sign-on access. A student can access their Naviance account by going to https://student.naviance.com/crownphs. Parents do not have an account, but are able to use their student's account to navigate all of the resources in Naviance.

Naviance is a tool for students interested in applying to colleges that fit the specific criteria they are looking for. It is also a resource for students who are unsure of their post-secondary path. It allows students to take personality assessments as well as strength/interest inventories to help align them with post-secondary options. Each military branch has an area in Naviance that allows students to research opportunities with our armed services.

Naviance is a good tool for parents and students to explore and generate conversations about post-secondary options. If you have questions about Naviance, you can contact your student's counselor for more information

If you have questions for our school nurses, please contact Carisa Oman or Cori Sabotnik.

• Nurse Oman 219-663-4885 extension 11081; coman@cps.k12.in.us
• Nurse Sabotnik 219-663-4885 extension 11082; csabotnik@cps.k12.in.us

If you need meal assistance, you must complete a free/reduced application at www.cps.k12.in.us/food.

Information about transportation is available at www.cps.k12.in.us/transportation.

If you would like to hear our choir students sing the the school song you can click the following link: School Song

Thank you to our parents and families for the help and support you provide our students and school. We are grateful for the partnership that we share with you. We are excited to see our students and we look forward to a successful second semester.

Have a great week, and GO BULLDOGS!

Please see the links below for more information about Crown Point High School.

Crown Point Athletics

CPHS Theatre

CPHS calendar

Chromebook repair and support

Website: www.cps.k12.in.us/cphs
Location: 1500 South Main Street, Crown Point, IN, USA
Phone: 219-663-4885
Facebook: facebook.com/crownpointhighschool
Twitter: @school_crown