Dear Parents and Students,

We are just one week away from Spring Break! It’s been a fantastic term so far, and we want to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication. As we approach this well-deserved break, here are a few important updates:

Important Reminders:

• Please make sure any outstanding assignments are completed and submitted before the break.
• Teachers will be available this week to answer any last-minute questions, so don’t hesitate to reach out.
• This week is Read Across America Week please scroll down to see the dress up days.
• There are still some spaces available to read to scholars during this week
• We also have the Book Fair going on this week. Please register your eWallet. The information is below.

Respectfully,

Principal Davis

Updated 3/2/2025

Updated 3/2/2025

Updated 3/2/2025

We have received final approval for the campus improvement plans for this school year during the last school board meeting. The district implemented a new procedure and requirement to utilize the program Plan4Learning to create our campus plans.

The information in the Campus Improvement Plan was gathered and analyzed by the Campus Improvement Committee during the summer.

The 4th marking period ended on February 21, 2025.

Grades will be posted on your student's skyward on February 28, 2025.

5th Marking Period Information

5th Marking Period Dates:

(Begins) February 24, 2025 - (Ends) April 11, 2025

5th Marking Period Progress Report Dates:

February 24, 2025 - March 21, 2025

If you are interested in reading to scholars please click the link below to sign up. Please remember you must be registered in VOLY to partcipate.

Measles cases have been on the rise across Texas, with recent outbreaks reported in multiple counties. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through coughing, sneezing, and close contact with infected individuals. Due to its high transmission rate, even a single case can lead to an outbreak, especially in areas with low vaccination rates.

Measles can cause fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash that spreads over the body. Serious complications can occur, including pneumonia, brain swelling, and even death.

The best way to prevent getting sick is to be immunized against measles. Two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine are highly effective at preventing measles.

Call your healthcare provider immediately if you think you or your child have been exposed to measles.

If you think you have measles or have been exposed to someone with measles, isolate yourself from others and call your healthcare provider before arriving to be tested so they can prepare for your arrival without exposing other people to the virus. Review your and your child’s vaccination history to see if you are current on your measles-containing vaccines. Additionally, discuss your vaccination history and any questions about these vaccines with your provider.

Collegiate Prep will conduct TELPAS testing throughout this month. Please review the schedule for the testing below

The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) is an English language proficiency assessment aligned to the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). This assessment is designed to assess the progress that emergent bilingual (EB) students make in learning the English language. TELPAS fulfills ESSA requirements for assessing EB students in kindergarten through grade 12 in four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Grades K–1 include:

holistically rated observational assessments of listening, speaking, reading and writing

Grades 2–12 include online tests for:

listening and speaking

reading and writing

All EB students in kindergarten through grade 12 enrolled in Texas public schools or open-enrollment charter schools are required to participate in TELPAS. EB students are required to be assessed annually with an English language proficiency assessment until they meet EB reclassification criteria.

TheTexas State Assessment, known as STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness), is an annual standardized test for students in grades 3 through 12. It measures their knowledge and skills in core subjects like reading, math, science, and social studies. The results help evaluate student progress and determine whether they meet the state’s educational standards. It's an important tool for ensuring that students are on track for success in their academic journey.

Updated 3/2/2025

Dress Up Days Below:

It’s time to start preparing for the 2025 National Read Across America Week. Read Across America Week is celebrated from March 2 to 6 — it begins on the birthday of the beloved author, Dr. Seuss. The National Education Association (N.E.A.) aims to encourage reading and educate people about its benefits, especially among children and young adults.

If you are interested in reading to scholars on during our celebration of Read Across America Week, please click the link below and view the times and sign up.

Important Note: Readers must be approved in VOLY in order to read to scholars.

March 3-7, 2025

Attention Parents!!!

Book fair is this week! Students received fliers for the book fair last week during library time. Sales will start on Monday and will be every day next week from 8:05-3:15.

We are only accepting eWallet, Tap to Pay, and credit cards for this book fair. To set up your eWallet, go to https://www.scholastic.com/bf/prep and scroll down to the red section with the eWallet logo and follow the directions. This is by far the easiest and safest way for your scholar to purchase things at the book fair.

You can create your own Scholastic eWallet account and add money for your scholar to use. You can print out a barcode for your scholar to use in the book fair or your scholar can just alert Mrs. Salgado that they have an eWallet when they visit the book fair and we can look up their balance.

This is the best way for the younger scholars to safely shop at the book fair so we don't have to worry about lost money. In addition, if you have any requirements for your scholar (buy a book first not toys, buy only chapter books, buy just picture books, etc.) please send your scholar with a note or email Mrs. Salgado at allison.salgado@chisd.net and please include your scholar's grade and homeroom teacher.

Please reach out to Allison Salgado with any further questions. Thanks for supporting our book fair!

Dear Parents,

We are excited to inform you about the upcoming AVID project that students will be completing in March 2025. This project will provide them with an opportunity to apply the skills they have been learning in class and explore important concepts in a hands-on way.

Please take a moment to review the project details through the link below, which outlines what students will be working on. We encourage you to engage with your child about the project to support their learning and growth.

March 2025 AVID Project Link: Click here to view the project

Thank you for your continued support in fostering your child's educational development!

Best regards,

Has Been Rescheduled

The 4th grade musical is March 4th. That will be here soon! We already began working on the show. Here is the email I sent the parents.

The Collegiate Prep Elementary 4th Grade Presents

“The Stonecutter: A Japanese Folktale”

The 4th grade students of Collegiate Prep Elementary will be performing a play called “The Stonecutter:

Attire for the Program (Students provide their own costumes)

James class: Red or Pink tops, Khaki bottoms

Daily: Colorful tops, Khaki bottoms or Traditional Japanese attire

Smith: Traditional Japanese Attire or White tops and khaki bottoms

Mejia: Blue or White Tops, Khaki bottoms

Arrival Times and Location

Students will arrive at Collegiate Prep at 5:45pm. They should report to their teacher’s room and be already dressed and prepared to perform.

Speaking Parts

There are no speaking parts. Each class will act out their scene and play instruments. There will also be dancing and singing. One student will act the part of Tasaku, the main character, but he will be chosen within the next week. I will make sure to email that parent.

Please email me at elaine.williams@chisd.net or call me at Collegiate Prep at 972-293-4502 ext.6336 if you have any questions. I sincerely appreciate your participation and I look forward to a wonderful program with the students.

Sincerely,

Elaine Williams-Music Teacher

• Tutoring will start soon.
• We will keep you posted on the February 20, 2025 date.
• We are reviewing data from assessments and student performance to determine students that may qualify for additional intervention after school.
• You will receive letters soon to inform you of the schedule.

Updated

2/23/2025

Updated 2/23/2025

How to Donate

• :Please send supplies with your scholar to give to their homeroom teacher, or drop them off in the donation box in the front office at your convenience. Every contribution makes a difference!

Prefer to donate instead?

• Let us do the shopping for you! Visit the link below to make a monetary contribution or scan the QR code.
• https://bit.ly/3ZBnr7R
• If you have any questions, please reach out to us at questions@chcppta.org.

Thank you, Prep Family and PTA members! Your generosity and involvement help make this school year a success — we couldn’t do it without you!

Visit www.chcppta.org for more details and other ways to get involved.

Please click the link below to access the PTA website.

Updated 11/3/2024

Ongoing - No Updates

Academic Calendar

No Updates

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.

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

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

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.

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.