Tiger Talk
04/02/24
Dear Lake Travis ISD Staff and Parents/Guardians,
Due to a number of safety and operational concerns surrounding the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, Lake Travis ISD has made the decision to close schools for all students and staff. Because we have reserved a sufficient number of instructional minutes for the current school year, students will not be required to make up this day.
According to NASA, at approximately 1:36 p.m. on April 8, Central Texas will experience a total solar eclipse. As a result, local officials and first responders anticipate a significant influx of visitors for this extraordinary event, straining local infrastructure and resources and potentially impacting school operations. The decision to close our schools reflects a commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff during this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
We acknowledge that a solar eclipse of this magnitude is a unique educational opportunity which is creating much anticipation and excitement across our district. While our schools will be closed on April 8, rear assured our students will engage in classroom activities leading up to the event. It is our sincere hope that staff, students, and families across Lake Travis ISD will safely witness this celestial phenomenon and create lasting memories together.
Sincerely,
Paul Norton
Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Hill is in her tenth year of teaching, and we are happy to report that nine of those years have been with West Cypress Hills Elementary. Being a music teacher has been a lifelong dream of Mrs. Hill. She grew up in a home that was always filled with music, and she has always wanted to be a music teacher. Fortunately for our Tigers, her dream was fulfilled on our campus.
Mrs. Hill attended Sam Houston State University and achieved her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. Her favorite instruments to play are the flute, piano, and ukulele. She also has been gifted with an amazing singing voice. Those who have attended any of our campus choral events can attest to her talent as a singer.
Our Tigers love Mrs. Hill's music classes, for she makes learning great fun. She creates all manner of intriguing music games and activities for our Tigers to enjoy. They have so much fun that they may not realize how much they are actually learning about music in the progress.
Mrs. Hill is also our "magician" who turns our afternoon dismissal for car riders into a well-organized and efficient event. She is sort of like the Wizard of Oz, working all manner of equipment in our Gym in the afternoons to ensure our car-riding Tigers make it to the correct vehicle at the correct time.
We all are so pleased to elect Mrs. Chelsea Hill as our West Cypress Hills Teacher of the Year. And, in the following photos and article about our Honor Choir, you'll see yet another reason why she is our Teacher of the Year.
One Community, One School, One Book
On Monday, April 8, our school will embark on a special project: an all-school book club called One Community, One School, One Book. Every family will receive a copy of Applebossom the Possum by Holly Goldberg Sloan. Students will receive the book this week during library classes, and families will be invited to read the book together at home during the program.
Please click this link to view the reading calendar and to learn more. Happy Reading!
The LTISD STAAR dates for elementary schools are:
Wednesday, April 10 -- 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade RLA
Wednesday, April 17 --5th Grade Science
Wednesday, April 24-- 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Math
Visitors may enter the Front Office to conduct business in the office. Otherwise, we cannot have visitors and volunteers on campus on STAAR dates. We appreciate your understanding and regret any inconvenience this may cause.
During PE classes, all Tigers have been training to run a timed mile. One boy and one girl from each grade level will be chosen to represent West Cypress Hills Elementary in the LTISD's first annual District Mile Race.
These students will race against students in their grade level from the other elementary campuses in the district. WCHE campus qualifiers from each grade level will be announced next week. More information and details will be sent home to the families of the students invited to attend the race.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
With warmest regards,
Coach Amanda Williams
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