Happy Sunday Cavalier Families!

It’s hard to believe, but we are entering the final stretch of the school year — just four weeks remain with our students! As we wrap up the year, our focus for the month of May is on Integrity.

Integrity means doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. We are encouraging our students to finish strong — academically, socially, and personally — by making good choices and taking pride in their work. Your support at home is so important during this time. Please continue to encourage your student to stay focused, work hard, and uphold the values we have emphasized all year.

Starting on Thursday, May 1st, students will no longer be allowed to bring backpacks to school. 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. Starting May 1st, any surrendered phones will need to picked up by parents. 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 starting on May 1st.

We need all families to verify their student's course requests for next year. See the information and instructions on the flyer and document linked below.

Thank you for partnering with us. Let’s make these last few weeks truly count! We are looking forward to a Cav-tastic week with your students!

Christina Harris

Autism Awareness Month

School Librarian Appreciation Month

Month of the Military Child

Monday, April 28th –

Field trip: International Club to CTC

Field trip: Science to CTC

Orchestra Instrument Fair @ JDAMS (5:30PM)

Tuesday, April 29th –

Benchmark Testing Schedule: MAP Reading

Bobcat Visit to CHS (12-3:30PM--only 8th graders who are zoned to go to CHS)

5th Grade Parent Night @ CPMS (5:00PM-7:00PM)

TPSP GT Showcase @ CPMS Library (5:30PM)

Wednesday, April 30th –

LAST DAY THAT STUDENTS CAN BRING BACKPACKS

Field trip: GT to Waco Main Event

KISD Teacher Appreciation Month

Thursday, May 1st –

Benchmark Testing Schedule: MAP Math

Honor Roll for 3rd 9 weeks @ CPMS Gym (2:15PM) (those involved should have received an email invite)

Cavalier Soccer vs. MMS (5:30PM

• Boys @ MMS
• Girls @ CPMS

Cheer Ceremony @ CPMS Cafeteria (5:30PM)

Spirit Wear: College shirt

Friday, May 2nd –

School Lunch Hero Day

Band All Star Band @ EHS (all day)

Field trip: 8th grade to Spare Time

Spirit Wear: Cavalier shirt

Saturday, May 3rd –

Band All Star Band @ EHS (8:00AM)

Cavalier Tennis vs EHMS @EHS (8:00AM) (Berg)

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.

Jamari Smith--Student Volunteer

Tamari Hill--Community Volunteer

Tomeka Williams--Family/Adult Volunteer

Darieck Foster II--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: The best way to predict your future is to create it.

Tuesday: The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.

Wednesday: Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.

Thursday: Live in such a way that if someone spoke badly of you, no one would believe it.

Friday: Integrity is choosing courage over comfort and truth over popularity.

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!