Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,

I hope all is well. Please see the updates from this week's parent newsletter.

With Appreciation

Principal Davis

Updated 3/23/2025

The 4th marking period ended on February 21, 2025.

Grades will be posted on your student's skyward on February 28, 2025.

5th Marking Period Information

5th Marking Period Dates:

(Begins) February 24, 2025 - (Ends) April 11, 2025

5th Marking Period Progress Report Dates:

February 24, 2025 - March 21, 2025

Updated 3/23/2025

Updated 3/23/2025

Updated 3/23/2025

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Dear Prep Students and Families

The safety of our students is always a top priority. We are excited to share our Car Safety Public Service Announcement (PSA) to raise awareness about important safety measures when arriving and leaving school.

This PSA covers essential safety tips, including:
🚗 Proper drop-off and pick-up procedures
🚸 The importance of using crosswalks and following crossing guards
🚦 Avoiding distractions like cell phones in school zones
⏳ Being patient and cautious during high-traffic times

Updated 3/23/2025

Kindergarten students are included in the pictures as well.

Important Correction:

Kindergarten students are included in this as well.

I apologize for the last minute correction.

As we get closer to the end of the school year, students will go on field trips and have a field day toward the end of the year. Please review the academic and behavioral requirements that students must meet in order to attend.

The field trip is on April 15, 2025.

Please fill out the form to indicate if you will be attending this field trip.

Also, please indicate whether or not you are willing to help chaperone students.

Chaperones for student groups will be selected based on the times they sign up.

Cost:

$12.00 for Parking

$9.00 for General Admission

Parents must sign up by April 1, 2025.

The field trip is on April 29, 2025.

Please fill out the form to indicate if you will be attending this field trip.

Also, please indicate whether or not you are willing to help chaperone students.

Chaperones for student groups will be selected based on the times they sign up.

Parents must sign up by April 14, 2025

Cost:

$12.00 for Parking

$9.00 for General Admission

• We are looking to finalize a venue for both 3rd and 4th Grade.
• Some of the places we were looking into such as the Planetarium at UT Arlington only had shows at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
• Other places opened their venues at 11:00 AM or were too far from our campus, which caused an increase in the price.
• Coincidentally, we can't leave our campus until 9:00 AM and we have to be back to the Collegiate Prep Campus By 2:00 PM.
• We are waiting on a quotes from Boulder and Ripley's to see the cost.

Reminder

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This is a friendly reminder to place your order for the 2024-2025 yearbook! It's a wonderful way to preserve the memories from this school year.

Yearbook ID Code: 12022025

To order your yearbook, please visit the yearbook ordering site at www.ybpay.com and enter the ID code above.

Don't miss out on this special keepsake! Orders are due by April 6, 2025. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the campus.

Thank you for being part of our Collegiate Prep family!

Updated 3/23/2025

The objective of the STAAR Academic Night is to equip both parents and students with the knowledge, strategies, and resources necessary to succeed on the STAAR test. The event aims to:

• Inform parents and students about the structure and importance of the STAAR test.

• Provide practical test-taking strategies and preparation techniques for Math, Reading, and Writing portions of the test.

• Foster a supportive school-community environment, where families can collaborate with teachers and staff to help students build confidence and reduce test anxiety.

• Empower parents with tools and resources they can use at home to support their child's academic growth and preparation.

Overall, the goal is to create a partnership between parents, teachers, and students to ensure academic success on the STAAR test and beyond.

More information will be coming soon regarding this event.

How will students be transported to the zoo? Students will ride to the zoo using bus transportation.
Can students bring their own sack lunch? Yes.
Will refunds be issued? No refunds or late payments will be accepted.
Will students receive lunch on this date? Sack Lunch.

Can Parents attend? Yes, parents can attend the field trip as well. Parents have to pay the admission fee in order to attend.
Parent Transportation: Parents will need to drive themselves and pay 9.00 at the gate for their admission. There may be parking fees as well.
Can parents chaperone the trip? Yes.
You will not be allowed to attend if not completely VOLY approved.

Students must use the provided transportation to and from the field trip venue.

Why is this cost higher? Due to more students and transportation fees increasing.
What does my Payment include? The cost includes entrance and transportation fees.
Where can we pay? You can pay for the field trip in mypaymentsplus.
How long will we have to pay for the field trip? From March 5, 2025 until April 14, 2025.

How will students be transported to the zoo? Students will ride to the zoo using bus transportation.
Can students bring their own sack lunch? Yes.
Will refunds be issued? No refunds or late payments will be accepted.
Will students receive lunch on this date? Sack Lunch.

Can Parents attend? Yes, parents can attend the field trip as well. Parents have to pay the admission fee in order to attend.
Parent Transportation: Parents will need to drive themselves and pay 9.00 at the gate for their admission. ' There may be parking fees as well.
Can parents chaperone the trip? Yes. (We will send out a sign up form soon)
You will not be allowed to attend if not completely VOLY approved.

Important Student Information:

Students must use the provided transportation to and from the field trip venue.

Our 5th grade AVID students will embark on an exciting field trip to the University of Texas at Arlington to explore college life and inspire future academic goals. During the visit, students will tour the campus, engage with university students, and learn about the importance of higher education. This experience will give them a glimpse into college opportunities, reinforcing the AVID mission of preparing students for success in higher education and beyond.

Grade Level: 5th Grade Students

Date: April 30, 2025

Cost: Free. Students do not have to pay for this event. (However, the field trip in May will have to be paid for.)

Location: University of Texas at Arilington

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Lunch: Students should be back in time for lunch

Transportation: Students will be taken there by the bus

Chaperones Needed: Yes. (Will send out form soon. We only need 3-5 chaperones for this trip.)

We will provide more details soon about the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Field Trips.

There will also be some academic and behavioral criteria that students must meet in order to participate in the field trips. We will provide information soon.

Has Been Rescheduled to March 31, 2025

The 4th grade musical is March 4th. That will be here soon! We already began working on the show. Here is the email I sent the parents.

The Collegiate Prep Elementary 4th Grade Presents

“The Stonecutter: A Japanese Folktale”

The 4th grade students of Collegiate Prep Elementary will be performing a play called “The Stonecutter:

Attire for the Program (Students provide their own costumes)

James class: Red or Pink tops, Khaki bottoms

Daily: Colorful tops, Khaki bottoms or Traditional Japanese attire

Smith: Traditional Japanese Attire or White tops and khaki bottoms

Mejia: Blue or White Tops, Khaki bottoms

Arrival Times and Location

Students will arrive at Collegiate Prep at 5:45pm. They should report to their teacher’s room and be already dressed and prepared to perform.

Speaking Parts

There are no speaking parts. Each class will act out their scene and play instruments. There will also be dancing and singing. One student will act the part of Tasaku, the main character, but he will be chosen within the next week. I will make sure to email that parent.

Please email me at elaine.williams@chisd.net or call me at Collegiate Prep at 972-293-4502 ext.6336 if you have any questions. I sincerely appreciate your participation and I look forward to a wonderful program with the students.

Sincerely,

Elaine Williams-Music Teacher

• Tutoring will start soon.
• We will keep you posted on the February 20, 2025 date.
• We are reviewing data from assessments and student performance to determine students that may qualify for additional intervention after school.
• You will receive letters soon to inform you of the schedule.

Updated

2/23/2025

Updated 2/23/2025

How to Donate

• :Please send supplies with your scholar to give to their homeroom teacher, or drop them off in the donation box in the front office at your convenience. Every contribution makes a difference!

Prefer to donate instead?

• Let us do the shopping for you! Visit the link below to make a monetary contribution or scan the QR code.
• https://bit.ly/3ZBnr7R
• If you have any questions, please reach out to us at questions@chcppta.org.

Thank you, Prep Family and PTA members! Your generosity and involvement help make this school year a success — we couldn’t do it without you!

Visit www.chcppta.org for more details and other ways to get involved.

Please click the link below to access the PTA website.

Updated 11/3/2024

Ongoing - No Updates

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.