Happy Sunday Cavalier Families!

It’s hard to believe we’ve arrived at the final week of the school year! As we wrap up, I want to thank you for your partnership, support, and trust throughout this year. It has been a privilege to watch your students grow, achieve, and make lasting memories.

Here are a few important reminders for this final week:

• Benchmark Testing will take place Monday through Wednesday. Please help ensure your child is well-rested and on time each day so they can do their best.

• On Thursday, we’ll celebrate the end of the year with classroom parties and an early release day. Parties will take place through Cav Connection and are scheduled for the end of the day (around 12:20PM). Be sure to check with your student to see if there is anything they signed up to bring.

• Our 8th Grade Celebration will be held on Thursday at 9:00 AM. (See flyer below) We look forward to honoring our students as they prepare for this exciting next step in their journey.

As we enjoy these final days, we continue to emphasize the importance of integrity—doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. It’s a value we’ve worked to instill all year, and one that will serve our students well beyond the classroom.

We will continue to follow the no backpack policy for the rest of the year. Students who bring bags will need to surrender them at the door and they will need to be picked up by a parent. Athletes will be dropping their bags off at the athletic hallway door (coaches will brief them on the expectations) and music students will continue to drop instruments off at the band hall or orchestra portable. All bags that are dropped off will be searched. Students must have their phones in YONDR pouches. If students do not have their phones secured in their YONDR pouch, the phone will need to picked up by an adult. We have issued every student a YONDR pouch and therefore, they should be using them. Please help your student find their pouch if they have misplaced it. The graphic below explains the policy for bags.

YONDR pouches will be collected on May 21st. We will collect them throughout the day during Science classes. The pouch must have the bar code in order for your student to get credit for turning it in. If your student does not have their pouch to turn in on that date, if the pouch is damaged, or if they do not have a bar code on it, they will receive a fine for $25.50.

Thank you again for a wonderful school year. We are proud of all our students and grateful for the opportunity to serve your families. Wishing you a safe, restful, and Cav-tastic summer!

Christina Harris

We’re down to the final 9 days of school! As we wrap up the year, we need your support in reminding students that expectations remain high until the very last day. It’s important that they continue to follow all school policies and procedures and show respect for staff, classmates, and our learning environment.

It is very important that we keep safety our #1 priority. In order to do this, we need students to do a few things:

• Students need to wear their IDs every day. The ID helps every adult know that the student belongs in the building.
• Each day, every period, students need to go from point A to point B. There should be no horseplay or lingering in the hallways.
• Students will not be allowed to leave the classroom unless they are called by an office or have a restroom emergency. Students need to remain in class, participating in the learning.
• The restrooms are for taking care of bodily functions. They are not for hanging out with friends or horseplaying. Students are not to loiter in the restrooms during the day.
• Students must continue to follow lunch procedures. They should use their hand signals to let the adults know what they need while in the cafeteria. They also are not to get up without permission from an adult. We have over 250 students in each lunch. Our systems are in place to help to get them all fed and keep them safe during the 35 minutes that they are in the cafeteria.
• Students are not to linger on campus after school. Students who walk or are car-riders are released at 3:30PM and should head home immediately.

We appreciate your support in these matters!

Parents will be notified that their child must attend summer school on May 23rd after 4:00PM via email and text message. If your child needs to attend due to failing classes, they will not be eligible for camps or credit advancement. Registration opens online May 27th-29th. You must register your student online.

Summer school for our students will be at Palo Alto Middle School this year. Classes begins on June 2nd and will end on June 26th. Details will be available when you register your student.

KISD Teacher Appreciation Month

Monday, May 19th –

Benchmark testing: RLA

Tuesday, Mary 20th –

Benchmark testing: Math

Boys Athletic Banquet @ CPMS Gym (10:45AM-12:45PM)

Girls Athletic Banquet @ CPMS (5:30-7:00PM)

Wednesday, May 21st –

Benchmark testing: Science

SBDM Meeting in room 301 (4:00PM)

Sapphire EOY Banquet in cafeteria (4:30PM)

Thursday, May 22nd –

Early Release schedule: Last Day of School

Food Reward Day

8th Grade Celebration

Block parties/Grade level celebrations

Attention 8th Grade Parents: It is almost time to celebrate our amazing 8th grade students! We will host festivities on the last day of school, May 22nd. We will have a celebration for families at 9AM, followed by parties and fun activities for the students afterward. Doors will open for families at 8:30AM. Let's go Class of 2029!

Dress Code for the Celebration: Semi-Formal Attire

Boys: Slacks/trousers/dress pants, button up shirt, tie/bowtie (optional), dress shoes,

nice sneakers.

Girls: Dresses, skirts, blouse, dress pants/trousers, dress shoes, flats, wedges, sandals, nice

sneakers. Dresses and skirts need to be within dress code. No dresses that are low cut in the front. If dresses or skirts have slits in the front, they can’t be higher than 6 inches above the knee. Length of dresses or skirts must be no shorter than 6 inches above the knee. No V-cut or backless dresses. Spaghetti straps are okay!

What NOT to wear:

• No hoodies, graphic shirts, or sweats.
• No jeans, shorts, athletic wear or see-through material.
• No crop tops or clothes with holes.

Students who are out of dress code will not be able to participate in the celebration. We will be meeting with 8th graders this week to ensure that they understand the requirements. Please help us by ensuring they are dressed appropriately.

***Helium balloons will not be allowed in the building. These block the view of audience members and require a mechanical lift to remove from our ceilings in the gym, hallway, or cafeteria. Thank you for your understanding.

Please reach out to our parent liaison, Twila Hill, if you have questions or need assistance. She is here to help our families so that our students are as successful as possible.

Milania Francois--Student Volunteer

Cedric Davis--Community Volunteer

Phoebe Ramirez-Burton--Family/Adult Volunteer

Tashai Owusu--Staff Volunteer

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of emotional and psychological well-being for individuals and families. Mental health impacts how we think, feel, and act—especially during stressful times. For parents, supporting their family's mental health helps build strong, resilient children who can better manage emotions and relationships. Early awareness and support can prevent more serious issues down the road. Prioritizing mental health creates a positive, safe environment where families can thrive together.

Ways parents can support their family's mental health:

• Create open spaces for kids to talk about feelings without judgment

• Stick to consistent routines for structure and security

• Practice mindfulness or relaxation techniques as a family

• Limit screen time and encourage outdoor play or exercise

• Model healthy coping skills and self-care habits

Helpful mental health resources:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 for 24/7 free, confidential support

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – nami.org offers education, support groups, and resources

• MentalHealth.gov – Information and tools for families and individuals

• Child Mind Institute – childmind.org provides guidance specifically for children's mental health

• Local school counselors and pediatricians – Trusted first points of contact for concerns or referrals. If you ever have questions about mental health resources, please reach out to any of our counselors for support & community resources/referrals.

This Month's CKH Character Trait: Integrity: Be Leadworthy---Live with honesty & excellence!

Monday: True greatness is rooted in integrity and kindness.

Please notice the drop off and pick up areas for cars at CPMS. For the safety of our students, please do not drop off in the bus loop.

Parents/Guardians should only be driving in the yellow area indicated on the map.

The red area is for buses only. Parents who enter the red area are putting students and staff at risk as there is limited visibility when buses are present.

Student Code of Conduct cards were sent home this past week. Please make sure that you have read over the SCOC so that you know the expectations for behavior.

Electronic Devices and Pouches – Secondary students will maintain their phone, and all communication devices, in a locked pouch during the school day.

E-cigarettes/Cigarettes

1st Offense Violation:

Students will be assigned one day of ISS and one day of Saturday School. Secondary Students will attend at their home campuses (the curriculum will be provided for all students who attend for cigarette/e-cigarette violations).

If the student fails to attend ISS, Saturday Detention and/or complete the lessons, a due process hearing will be held with a recommendation for DAEP placement for 10 days. Students will be allowed one make up opportunity to complete Saturday Detention.

2nd Offense Violation:

A due process hearing will be held with a recommendation for DAEP placement for 20 days.

Consequences for School Bus Violations:

For school bus safety violations, and for serious violations, as defined in this document, that happen on the bus, the 3rd bus offense shall invoke at least a temporary removal (possibly a permanent removal), and the 4th offense will invoke a bus suspension for the rest of the school year. For students attending a DAEP, the 2nd bus offense will result in permanent bus suspension for the time the student is placed in DAEP; any flagrant bus offense prior to the 2nd violation may result in immediate bus suspension. Students who fight on the bus will be suspended for three days. If after a thorough investigation, fighting is confirmed, then the students involved will be removed from the bus for 30 school days. Under severe circumstances the Director for Transportation Services reserves the right to implement temporary or permanent bus suspension at a date earlier than prescribed by this regulation.

Click below to view the 2024-2025 KISD Student Handbook and the 2024-2025 KISD Student Code of Conduct.

All students will receive free breakfast!

Families must apply for free or reduced lunch.

Click the photo below to complete your application. Lunch will be $3.00 for secondary students.

Welcome to CAV Nation—where we are Cavalier Strong, there are No Excuses and we are Relentless because our future is Limitless. We will Rise above all challenges and Reach our goals because that's the Cavalier Way! We will strive every day to Do Better and Be Better in order to help our students find Success--Nothing Less. Through our actions and our words, we will Make It Count every day!