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Week of December 16, 2024 - December 20, 2024 Week of December 16, 2024 - December 20, 2024

Greetings Prep Families and Scholars,


We have reached the last week of our 1st Semester. Can you believe it? This semester really went by fast. I am so thankful to serve you as the Principal here at Collegiate Prep. I would like to thank you all so much for all of the things that you have done this first semester. Please enjoy the upcoming break and get a lot of rest.


Respectfully,

Section 1: Important Information and Need to Knows Section 1: Important Information and Need to Knows

Updated 12/15/2024

Quick Calendar Quick Calendar

Updated 12/15/2024

Cedar Hill ISD Calendar Cedar Hill ISD Calendar

Cedar Hill ISD Academic Calendar

Lunch Menu (2024 - 2025) Lunch Menu (2024 - 2025)

Click Here to see the lunch menu

Happy Bday Scholars Happy Bday Scholars

Updated 12/15/2024

Holiday Break Holiday Break

Staff Favorite Item List Staff Favorite Item List

As the holidays approach, showing our teachers how much we appreciate them keep them in good spirits and the morale high. If you are considering bringing our wonderful teachers something, please feel free to click the link below to access the staff favorites list.


You may also have your student make a card showing their appreciation as well.

Click this Link

Board Meeting - Monday - 12/16/2024 Board Meeting - Monday - 12/16/2024

Right at School - Winter School Right at School - Winter School

Message from CHISD Counseling Services Message from CHISD Counseling Services

Big Kahuna Fundraiser Update Big Kahuna Fundraiser Update

Update 12/15/2024

We are thrilled to share that our school has not only met but exceeded our goal for the Big Kahuna Fundraiser! 🎉 Your participation and dedication made this possible, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.

Item Deliveries and Pickup. Item Deliveries and Pickup.

Items from the Fundraiser should have been picked up on Friday December 13, 2024. If you have any issues with your order, please go bkcustomercare.com to submit your information about your issue with your order.

Big Kahuna - Incentive Date Big Kahuna - Incentive Date

The incentive date is scheduled for January 29, 2024. The incentive date is scheduled for January 29, 2024.

The incentive date has already been scheduled for January 29, 2024. This will allow time for Big Kahuna to process orders from the paper forms and determine if additional students need to be added to the current list of students.

The incentive date has already been scheduled for January 29, 2024. This will allow time for Big Kahuna to process orders from the paper forms and determine if additional students need to be added to the current list of students.

Winter Parties Winter Parties

Dear Families,

As we approach the holiday season, we are excited to announce our upcoming winter celebration parties! These events will be held on December 19, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM in your child’s classroom, and we would love for you to be part of the festivities by contributing to the fun. (If you have made some arrangements to set up earlier with your scholar's teacher, that is fine.)


To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all students, we kindly ask for your cooperation in bringing appropriate foods. Here are some important guidelines:


  1. Nut-Free Options: To protect students with allergies, please avoid bringing any foods containing peanuts or tree nuts.
  2. Store-Bought Items: For safety and labeling purposes, we encourage store-bought snacks with ingredient lists clearly visible.
  3. Healthy Choices: While it’s a time to celebrate, we welcome fruits, veggies, and other healthy treats alongside traditional party foods.
  4. No Homemade Goods: While we appreciate your effort, homemade items cannot be served due to health and safety regulations.


If you plan to contribute, please coordinate with your child’s teacher or room parent to avoid duplicates and ensure a variety of treats.



We thank you in advance for helping make this event special for our students. If you have any questions or need clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office

Candy Donations Request Candy Donations Request

Dear Parents and Guardians,


I hope this message finds you well as we prepare for the festive season! Our school is excited to announce our upcoming Winter Pep Rally, a special event designed to celebrate our students and staff


To make this event even sweeter, we are seeking candy donations from our wonderful families.


We are asking for individually wrapped candy that can be used for student treats, games, and giveaways during the pep rally. Popular items include:

  • Mini chocolate bars

  • Hard candies

  • Gummy candies

  • Lollipops


Please ensure that all donations are nut-free to accommodate students with allergies.

Candy donations can be dropped off at the front office starting Monday 12/16/2024 through 12/18/2024. If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to us.


Your contributions will help make this event a fun and memorable experience for our students. Thank you for your continued support and generosity!


Warm regards,

Mr. Davis

Penguin Patch Penguin Patch

December 16, 2024 - December 19, 2024

We are excited to share that our school will be hosting the second annual in-school Penguin Patch® Holiday Shop through our PTA, bringing even more holiday cheer to our students! This beloved event provides a fantastic opportunity for students to shop for their loved ones while celebrating the spirit of giving. Not only do they get to find special gifts, but they also gain valuable lessons in earning, budgeting, and saving. We can't wait to see the joy this year's shop will bring to our school community!

The shop will be open from December 16th to December 19th, featuring over 100 delightful gifts priced between $0.50 and $12. This is a fantastic chance for your students to choose, purchase, and give meaningful gifts to their loved ones!

Yearbook Purchases Yearbook Purchases

Yearbook Information (Click Here to View)

Library Books Due Library Books Due

The end of the semester is quickly approaching. I am pleased to report that over 7,500 books have been checked out this semester. That is over 2,000 more books than this time last year. We are growing our library and our readers together!


We are collecting all library books before the winter break. This allows us to start clean in the new year. There may be fines assessed for lost library books in My Payments Plus. Please turn in any library books so we can clear up the fines as soon as possible if the books are truly lost.


If you see any library books at home, please send them back to school with your scholar or drop them by the front office and the fines can be deleted. We do not charge overdue fines, but we do charge to replace the books if they are truly lost.


We currently have 180 scholars with overdue books. Please help us get these books back so we can continue to check out books. Mrs. Salgado will be sending out overdue materials notices to scholars the week of December 16 as reminders of what books to look for and how much the fines will be if the books are truly lost.


Thanks so much for your support and please reach out with any questions!

Updated Dates for DCCA #3 Exams Updated Dates for DCCA #3 Exams

Updated 12/8/2024

Winter Dress up Days Winter Dress up Days

Updated 12/8/2024

  • Students are able to still do Team Spirit Wear with Matching shirts on Tuesday.
  • Students may wear jeans with holiday gear listed in the dress up days above.
  • Please ensure that students are wearing jeans. Tights are not permitted during these days.
  • Students who are not participating in the dress up days can wear either the appropriate uniforms clothes and pants or jeans with a collegiate shirt.

Student Business Expo - (January 21, 2025) Student Business Expo - (January 21, 2025)

The AVID Student Business Expo is an inspiring event designed to showcase the entrepreneurial talents, creativity, and innovation of our students. This expo provides a platform for young visionaries to present their business ideas, products, or services to the school community, fostering skills such as communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking.


Students participating in the event take on the role of entrepreneurs, creating business concepts, designing displays, and engaging with attendees to explain their ideas. Whether they’re selling handmade crafts, promoting innovative services, or presenting solutions to real-world problems, the Business Expo highlights the ingenuity and determination of our future leaders.


This event is a celebration of student achievement and a key part of the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) mission to prepare students for success in school, career, and life. Parents, teachers, and community members are invited to attend, support, and be inspired by the creativity of our students.


Join us for a day of innovation, excitement, and discovery at the AVID Student Business Expo!

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  • Parents can pay the registration fee on mypayments plus.
  • In order to participate, you must pay the registration fee of 10.00.
  • Please all fill of the form above and submit the acknowledgement as well.

Interest Form Link (Click Here to Access)

Strengthening Families Program Strengthening Families Program

Longhorn Families,


CHISD has partnered with Rainbow Days to offer the Strengthening Families Program. All of our sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings beginning at 6:00. The first session will be on December 10th. We would like to invite you to participate in these engaging sessions. We have exciting incentives planned for those who participate. More information on this program is on the flyer below. You can contact Mr. William Holmes (william.holmes@chisd.net) with additional questions. Please register here to reserve your spot.

Choose Your Seat - Campaign - 2025 - 2026 School Year Choose Your Seat - Campaign - 2025 - 2026 School Year

Collegiate Prep - AVID Corner Collegiate Prep - AVID Corner

Updated 12/8/2024

Updated 12/1/2024

Section 2: Collegiate Prep Campus Events and Activities Section 2: Collegiate Prep Campus Events and Activities

Updated 12/1/2024

Section 3: Campus Involvement Opportunities Section 3: Campus Involvement Opportunities

Section 4: COLLEGIATE PREP - PTA Section 4: COLLEGIATE PREP - PTA

Updated 12/1/2024

Join the PTA

Please click the link below to access the PTA website.

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Click here to sign up
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep Elementary PTA - Cheddar Up

Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep Elementary PTA - Cheddar Up

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Section 5: Parent Resources Section Section 5: Parent Resources Section

Updated 11/3/2024

Digital University - MAP/How to Read Family Reports - 2024-2025

Digital University - MAP/How to Read Family Reports - 2024-2025

Collegiate Prep Elementary Understanding How to Read Family Reports

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Mypayments Plus

My Payments Plus is a safe and secure way for parents to access

  • Important School Information
  • View and load funds on your student's cafeteria accounts.
  • View and pay all school related fees and optional activities.
  • Manage all students' accounts in one place.
  • Pay with any electronic form of payment (AMEX, Mastercard, Visa and sometimes ACH)
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Access to STAAR Scores

The scores will be available on the Texas Education Agency Parent Portal at that time. You can use the parent portal to review your scholar's scores.


The steps to access the scores are:=

  1. Access https://www.texasassessment.gov/index.html

  2. The access code would be on previous STAAR/EOC reports if you have one. You can find the access code by contacting your scholar's campus

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Student Dress Code

Click here to view the dress code.

MAP/NWEA Resources MAP/NWEA Resources

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NWEA Family ToolKit

https://www.nwea.org/family-toolkit/

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Family Guide To Map Growth

https://www.nwea.org/resource-center/fact-sheet/47013/family-guide-to-map-growth_NWEA_onesheet.pdf/

Section 6: Collegiate Celebrations and Highlights Section 6: Collegiate Celebrations and Highlights

Updated 11/10/2024

STEM Friday #2 Highlights STEM Friday #2 Highlights

Collegiate Prep Elementary - STEM Friday #2024 - October 25, 2024

Section 7: Collegiate Prep - School Operations Section Section 7: Collegiate Prep - School Operations Section

Ongoing - No Updates

General Operations General Operations

Academic Calendar

School Hours and Schedule Information School Hours and Schedule Information

No Updates

Extra Activities Extra Activities

Eat Lunch with Your Scholar Eat Lunch with Your Scholar

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.

Dress Code Clarifying Questions Dress Code Clarifying Questions

Changes in Transportation for the Day? Changes in Transportation for the Day?

Prep Elementary - Arrival Procedures - 2024 - 2025 Prep Elementary - Arrival Procedures - 2024 - 2025

General Information General Information

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Arrival Process: Arrival Process:

Dismissal Process Dismissal Process

2024 - 2025 2024 - 2025

Please view the maps below to get more information about the arrival and dismissal process.

Updates (Reminder) PreK and Kinder Exits - August 18, 2024 Updates (Reminder) PreK and Kinder Exits - August 18, 2024

Arrival and Dismissal Videos Arrival and Dismissal Videos

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Pre-K and Kindergarten Arrival Video

Click the picture to see the video.

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1st and 2nd Grade Arrival and Dismissal Video

Click the picture to see the video,

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3rd - 5th Grade Arrival and Dismissal Video

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BUS TRANSPORTATION BUS TRANSPORTATION

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

BUS DROP OFF AFTER SCHOOL BUS DROP OFF AFTER SCHOOL

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.

BUS STUDENT CONDUCT REMINDER BUS STUDENT CONDUCT REMINDER

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.


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Collegiate Prep Principal

Email: Ronnie.davis@chisd.net

Phone: 972-293-4502

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