The Weekly Update #4

Welcome back to Cedar Cliff High School! As we begin the 2025–2026 school year, we do so with tremendous pride in all that our students and staff accomplished last year. From being crowned State Baseball Champions to earning the title of National World Quest Champions, our Colts demonstrated excellence in every arena. We celebrated six National Merit Scholars and watched the Class of 2025 earn more than 1,662 college credits—all without ever leaving the walls of Cedar Cliff. These achievements reflect the hard work, talent, and dedication that define our school community. As we look ahead to a new year, we are filled with optimism and excitement for the opportunities to come. We can't wait to see what our students will achieve next!

The following events will be taking place to help new freshmen and new students feel more comfortable with their transition to Cedar Cliff High School.

• Freshmen/New Student Orientation - Tuesday, August 12th, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Auditorium
• Colt Challenge (Freshmen/New Student Camp) - Thursday, August 14th, 9:30-11:30 AM, Gymnasium

This year, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students will need to exchange their Chromebooks and chargers for their new iPads! This exchange will happen at Cedar Cliff High School in the library on:

• Monday, August 11th from 8:30 to 10:30 AM and 1:00 to 3:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 13th from 8:30 to 10:30 AM and 1:00 to 3:00 PM

This year, Period 1 will start at 7:30 AM. Our main entrance, cafeteria and stadium doors will open for students at 7:00 AM. Students can remain in the Concourse, Hero's Landing or cafeteria until the 7:15 bell. At that time, all doors will be open for students to enter the building. Students need to be in their Period 1 class by 7:30 AM. We do not have homerooms at Cedar Cliff.

Please remember that students can only be dropped off at the stadium entrance or in the back parking lot. The front entrance is for buses only.

This year, students will need to purchase their lunches. Fortunately, all students can have one free breakfast (served from 7:00 to 7:25 AM). If your family qualifies for Free and Reduced Lunches, please use this link to complete a form. The form then needs to be submitted to the main office at Cedar Cliff High School. If you have questions about Free and Reduced Lunch, please visit our district website for more information.

Many studies have shown that cell phones are a major distraction for students in schools. West Shore School District, along with Cedar Cliff High School, believe that students will be able to obtain all the information they need through their new iPads. Therefore, cell phones will no longer be allowed during class time.

Students may still use their cell phones during non instructional times, such as lunches and in between classes. During class time, cell phones cannot be out, so students either need to put them into classroom phone lockers or keep them in their backpacks.

Student attendance to school and their classes is vital in order to get a good education. Please ensure that your child attends school regularly. They need to be in their first period class by 7:30 AM, so if they are walking or being dropped off, they should be at school no later than 7:20 AM. If they want breakfast, they need to be in school even earlier since breakfast will not be served after 7:25 AM.

Just like last year, student attendance, along with other factors, will determine if they are allowed to participate in extracurricular activities like dances and sporting events (as a spectator). In addition, students who are repeatedly late to school or to classes will receive disciplinary consequences.

This year, Junior Open Campus will not be available to eligible 11th graders (per PowerSchool) until Semester 2. Details will be shared in future newsletters.

• August 11 - iPad Rollout
• August 12 - Freshmen/New Student Orientation
• August 12 - PowerSchool Live for students
• August 13 - iPad Rollout
• August 14 - Colt Challenge
• August 26 - First Day of School
• August 27 - Back To School Night
• August 29 - No School

• September 1 - No School
• September 22 - Picture Day
• September 26 - Remote Learning Day