Dear Collegiate Prep Families,

I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying a joyful and restful Easter weekend with your loved ones. May this season of renewal and hope bring peace and happiness to your hearts and homes. 💐💛

As we hop into this new week, it’s hard to believe there are just 5 weeks left until summer break! The finish line is in sight, and we are so proud of all that our scholars have accomplished so far.

This week, we begin our second round of testing, and only our 5th-grade students will be participating. Let’s cheer them on as they give their best efforts—Go Eagles! 🦅📚

🌟 Please take a moment to review the updates in this week’s SMORE:

📅 Campus Events
We have several celebrations and special recognitions this week. Be sure to scroll below to see who we’re spotlighting!

🚌 Field Trip Logistics
Please find the details for upcoming field trips below:

• 1st & 2nd Grade Field Trip – Info posted

• 3rd Grade Field Trip – Info posted

• 4th Grade Field Trip – Info posted

• 5th Grade Field Trip – Coming next week

• AVID Field Trip – Coming next week

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🤝 PTA Updates
Our PTA section has some important updates and upcoming events—don’t miss out!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Let’s finish this school year strong—together we R.I.S.E.!

With gratitude,
Principal Davis
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(Respectfully)

Updated 4/20/2025

Updated 4/20/2025

Updated 4/20/2025

You may have a Free Dress Day on Monday, April 21, 2025

(Current 5th Grade) Message from Mr. John Edmun

Principal of Collegiate Academy Middle School

Dear Collegiate Prep Families,

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, is Administrative Professionals Day, and we’d love for you to join us in celebrating a very special member of our team—Mrs. Mason, the heart of our front office.

Whether she’s greeting families with a warm smile, assisting students, or supporting our staff, Mrs. Mason plays a vital role in keeping Collegiate Prep running smoothly every single day. Her kindness, professionalism, and dedication make a lasting impact on our school community.

We invite you to help us show our appreciation! A kind note, a word of thanks, or a small token of gratitude can go a long way in making her feel truly celebrated. If you’re able, feel free to stop by the front office on Wednesday to share your appreciation in person.

Mrs. Mason, thank you for all you do for our students, families, and staff. You are truly appreciated!

With gratitude,
Collegiate Prep Administration

However, those who are chaperoning the 3rd Grade field trip may still come to campus that morning to Assist with this field trip.

It’s time to register your child for the upcoming 2025–2026 school year! We’re excited to continue our journey of excellence and want to ensure your child’s spot is secured.

✅ Why Register Early?

• Helps us plan for staffing, classroom placement, and resources

• Ensures a smooth start to the school year

• Avoids last-minute delays or paperwork

🔗 Please visit the Cedar Hill ISD website or contact our front office for registration details and assistance.

If you’ve already completed registration—thank you! If not, we encourage all families to register as soon as possible.

Let’s get ready for another amazing year at Collegiate Prep! 💙📚

Science STAAR Testing – April 22, 2025

Our 5th grade scholars will take the Science STAAR test on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Please ensure your child gets a good night’s rest, arrives on time, and eats a healthy breakfast. Let’s encourage our scholars to do their best and show what they know!

This is for 5th Grade Only because they are the only grade level testing this week.

Updated

For 5th Grade Only

5th Grade Scholars may have free dress on this day or Jeans/Shorts with Prep Spirit Wear.

They also have the option to wear comfortable clothing

Free Dress Day will only be for This Tuesday Only!

This is a friendly reminder for students that are testing this week.

Deadline is April 25, 2025 (This is a hard deadline)

Field Trip Date: April 22, 2025

Field Trip Date: April 29, 2025

Field Trip Date: May 2, 2025

Updated 4/13/2025

May 14, 2025

May 13, 2025

May 15, 2025

Sign up to attend or chaperone has been closed. It closed on April 14, 2025.

Unfortunately no late payments or submissions will be accepted.

Sign up to attend or chaperone has been closed. It closed on April 11, 2025.

Unfortunately no late payments or submissions will be accepted.

3rd Grade Field Trip

• Date: April 22, 2025

• Location: Ripleys Believe it or Not (Located in Grand Prairie, Texas)

• Departure & Return Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Cost: $26.50 (Cost includes transportation and admission prices)

• Transportation: Students will ride the bus to and from the venue.

Special Notes:

• Dress Code: Shorts/Jeans and Collegiate Prep Shirt.

• Lunch: Students will eat sack lunches. Students are able to bring their own lunches as well.

• Permissions slips will be sent home.

• Payment are made in Mypaymentsplus. (Window is open from 3/27/25 to 4/11/2025)

• Payments for student admission are due by April 11, 2025.

• Parent Admission: ($22.99 for Adults)

• Parent Admission is paid a the venue. '

📅 If your child will not be attending, please notify their teacher as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher or the front office. We appreciate your support and look forward to an exciting and enriching experience for our students!

Sign up for this event has closed.

Sign up closed on April 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM.

Sign up to attend or chaperone has been closed. It closed on April 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM on mypaymnentsplus.

Final counts had to be submitted.

Unfortunately no late payments or submissions will be accepted.

📅 4th Grade Field Trip

• Date: May 2, 2025

• Location: Ripleys Believe it or Not (Located in Grand Prairie, Texas)

• Departure & Return Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Transportation: Students will ride the bus to and from the venue.

• Cost: $29.50 (Cost includes Transportation and Student Admission prices)

Special Notes:

• Dress Code: Shorts/Jeans and Collegiate Prep Shirt

• Lunch: Students will eat sack lunches. Students are able to bring their own lunches as well.

• Permission slips are needed in order for your scholars to attend.

• Payments for admission are made in Mypaymentsplus. (Window is open 3/27/25 to 4/18/2025)

• Payment for student admission is due by April 18, 2025.

• Parent Admission: (22.99 for Adults)

• Payments for parents are made directly at the venue.

If your child will not be attending, please notify their teacher as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher or the front office. We appreciate your support and look forward to an exciting and enriching experience for our students!

Sign up to attend or chaperone has been closed. It closed on April 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM on mypaymnentsplus.

Final counts had to be submitted.

Unfortunately no late payments or submissions will be accepted.

Our 5th grade AVID students will embark on an exciting field trip to the University of Texas at Arlington to explore college life and inspire future academic goals. During the visit, students will tour the campus, engage with university students, and learn about the importance of higher education. This experience will give them a glimpse into college opportunities, reinforcing the AVID mission of preparing students for success in higher education and beyond.

Grade Level: 5th Grade Students

Date: April 30, 2025

Cost: Free. Students do not have to pay for this event. (However, the field trip in May will have to be paid for.)

Location: University of Texas at Arilington

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Lunch: Students should be back in time for lunch

Transportation: Students will be taken there by the bus

Chaperones Needed: Yes. (Will send out form soon. We only need 3-5 chaperones for this trip.)

Chaperone Sign Up is Closed

We have reached the number we need.

Sign up to attend or chaperone has been closed. It closed on April 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM on mypaymnentsplus.

Final counts had to be submitted.

Unfortunately no late payments or submissions will be accepted.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to share that our students will have the opportunity to participate in upcoming field trips designed to enhance their learning experiences beyond the classroom! These trips will provide valuable hands-on learning opportunities while allowing students to explore new environments with their peers and teachers.

Below are the details for each grade level’s field trip:

📅 5th Grade Field Trip

• Date: May 16, 2025

• Location: Main Event (Located in Grand Prairie, Texas)

• Departure & Return Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Transportation: Students will ride the bus to and from the venue.

• Cost: $27.00 per student (Cost includes Transportation, Food, Admission prices, and Gaming)

Special Notes:

• Dress Code: Jeans/Shorts and Collegiate Prep Shirt

• Lunch: Students will eat sack lunches. Students are able to bring their own lunches as well.

• Permission slips are needed in order for your scholars to attend.

• Payments for admission are made in Mypaymentsplus. (Window is open 3/17/25 to 4/18/2025)

• Payment for student admission is due by April 18, 2025.

• Parent Admission: (19.95 for Adults. Cost will be paid at the venue.

If your child will not be attending, please notify their teacher as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher or the front office. We appreciate your support and look forward to an exciting and enriching experience for our students!

Sign up to attend or chaperone has been closed. It closed on April 18, 2025.

Unfortunately no late payments or submissions will be accepted.

Updated

4/13/2025

Updated 4/20/2025

We want to give a BIG heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteers at Collegiate Prep! Your time , energy , and dedication make a lasting impact on our scholars, staff, and school community

Whether you’re helping in the classroom, organizing events, supporting our PTA, or just showing up with a smile — you are the reason we’re able to do what we do!

We truly love to PTA with YOU!

We see you . We appreciate you . And we couldn’t do it without you!

Click the link to nominate yourself or someone else for a PTA officer position: bit.ly/4kTQnAy

Interested in a leadership role outside of an officer position? Nominate yourself or someone else for a Committee Chair position here: https://bit.ly/42s4TbA

🎉 Field Day season is almost here, and it's time to gear up in style! 🎉

Pre-order your 2025 Field Day shirt now and help us bring the energy, spirit, and color to one of our favorite days of the year!

👕 Shirt Price: $10.00
🎨 Grade Level Colors:
🧡 Pre-K – Orange
💙 Kindergarten – Tropical Blue
💛 1st Grade – Yellow
🔵 2nd Grade – Royal Blue
💚 3rd Grade – Green
❤️ 4th Grade – Red
💜 5th Grade – Purple

📏 Sizes Available:
Youth: XS, S, M, L, XL
Adult: S, M, L, XL, 2XL

🗓️ Deadline to order: Friday, April 25th – No Exceptions!
🧾 All orders must be placed and paid through the Cheddar Up link:
👉 https://chcppta2425.cheddarup.com

📸 Be sure to check out the attached image for a sneak peek of the awesome shirt design!

Let’s make this Field Day one to remember — colorful, fun, and full of energy! 💥

Thanks for all you do,

Please click the link below to access the PTA website.

Updated 4/1/2025

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.