Happy Sunday Cavalier Families!

This week marks the beginning of STAAR testing, and we are incredibly proud of the hard work our students and teachers have put in to get to this point. As we move through the testing days, our school-wide focus on perseverance and the character trait of resiliency is more important than ever.

We’re encouraging our students to stay positive, put forth their best effort, and not give up—even when the test feels challenging. Resiliency means staying strong in the face of difficulty, and this is a perfect opportunity for students to show just how capable they are.

You can help your child succeed by:
✅ Making sure they get a good night’s sleep each night
✅ Ensuring they arrive at school on time and ready to go
✅ Sending them with words of encouragement—they really do make a difference!

If you haven't gone through your student's backpack in awhile, now is a great time to do that! We need families to help us ensure that students are not bringing contraband to school. Most bags would benefit from a good clean-out as well.

We have a number of students that are not being picked up after school in a timely manner. The expectation is that students will be picked up when school ends at 3:30PM unless they are involved in an after-school activity. If they are in an after-school activity, they should be with a teacher or sponsor until they are picked up by a parent/guardian. If your student cannot be picked up at 3:30PM, we do have offer the Boys & Girls Club every day until 6:00PM. It is a free service and all you need to do is fill out the application online (see link below). Please ensure that your student is picked up immediately when school ends or that they have a membership to the Boys & Girls Club.

Thank you for being such a vital part of our school community. With your support, we know our students will rise to the occasion and make it count!

We greatly appreciate the support of our Cavalier families! If you have any questions or need support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are looking forward to a Cav-tastic week with your students!

Christina Harris

Assistant Principal Appreciation Week

Monday, April 7th –

Have an amazing Monday!

Tuesday, April 8th –

STAAR Testing Reading (6th-8th Grade) **We are on a normal schedule, but we cannot guarantee what time lunch will begin for each grade level as it is based on testing needs.**

Band Instrument Fair @ SHS (5:30PM-8:00PM)

Wednesday, April 9th –

Field trip: 6th grade to Inner Space Cavern (students who are attending have already received communication)

Thursday, April 10th –

Cavalier Soccer (5:30PM)

• Boys @ CPMS vs AMMS
• Girls @ UGMS

Spirit Wear: College shirt

Friday, April 11th –

Spirit Wear: Cavalier shirt

Saturday, April 12th –

Cavalier Tennis vs. Rancier @ SHS (8:00AM)

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.

Tyanni Burton--Student Volunteer

Tamari Hill--Community Volunteer

Phebe Ramirez-Burton--Family/Adult Volunteer

Tashai Owusu--Staff Volunteer

April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impact that stress has on our lives and take steps to manage it effectively. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the demands of school, family, and other responsibilities. However, ignoring stress can lead to a variety of mental and physical health problems.

Purpose

• Raise Awareness – Educate people about the impact of stress on mental and physical health.

• Promote Healthy Coping Strategies – Encourage individuals to adopt effective stress management techniques.

• Reduce Stigma – Help people feel more comfortable discussing stress and seeking support.

• Encourage Workplace & Community Support – Highlight the importance of stress-reducing initiatives in workplaces and communities.

• Empower Individuals – Provide tools and resources to help people take control of their stress levels.

Ways to Reduce Stress

• Practice Mindfulness & Meditation – Engage in deep breathing exercises, meditation, or yoga to stay present and relaxed.

• Exercise Regularly – Physical activity helps release endorphins, reducing stress and improving mood.

• Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle – Eat a balanced diet, stay hydrated, and get enough sleep to support overall well-being.

• Set Boundaries & Manage Time – Avoid overcommitting and prioritize self-care to reduce overwhelming situations.

• Connect with Others – Talk to friends, family, or professionals for emotional support and stress relief.

This Month's CKH Character Trait: Perseverance: Finish Strong---Give extra effort to make it through the end.

Monday: The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.

Friday: The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.

The Counseling Office will be doing small group counseling sessions during every grade level lunch on Wednesdays in Room 211. If you would like to your child to participate, please encourage them to get a permission slip from the counseling office or print & fill out the slip below. Our primary focus is effective communication & conflict resolution. For the sessions to be effective, the groups are kept to a maximum of 15 students. New groups begin every 6 weeks to ensure more students are able to participate. Have your student sign-up today!

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!