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Back to School 2024-2025
Welcome Back - From Mr. Stevens
The start of the new school year is almost here, and I know the anticipation and excitement is building. In preparation of the new school year, I want to share important information for the start of the school year.
Please review the information below. Go Eagles!!
Students’ First Day of School is Monday, August 12th and student hours are 8:45am-2:55pm. We look forward to welcoming all new and returning Eagles to the 2024- 2025 school year! We are committed to making this school year a highly successful and rewarding school year for all Eagles. Our team has worked diligently all summer to ensure that your students return to a safe, clean, and beautiful campus this fall. A huge shout out and many thanks to our plant operations team for their hard work all summer. They worked diligently, deep cleaning our facilities and completing repairs and upgrades.
2024-25 Suggested School Supplies: If you preordered a school supply kit through our PTA, your box will be delivered to your child's new classroom ahead of their Meet and Greet time. If you still need to buy school supplies, the suggested 2024-25 lists can be found on the school's website: https://www.pcsb.org/cypress-es
First Day Special Drop Off: All parents will be able to walk their child to the classroom door on the first day of school (August 12th). ONLY Kindergarten parents will be allowed to walk their child to the Pod doors on the second day of school (August 13th). However, we highly encourage parents to only walk their child to the exterior school doors, or even allow them to walk themselves. Parents will not be permitted to walk his/her child after the 8:45 tardy bell. Beginning on Monday, August 14, parents will not be permitted to walk students to class. We will have plenty of staff during the first two weeks of school to help our Eagles find their classrooms.
Back to School Forms in Focus: Again this school year, the district has consolidated all Back-to-School forms parents must fill them out are in one place - ONLINE. Parents can log into Focus at focus.pcs.org and complete their Back-to-School Forms packet. You will be prompted to fill out the forms as soon as you log onto Focus. Directions for completing the online forms are available at www.pcsb.org/backtoschoolforms
Below is a list of forms that must be submitted online:
- Parent Acknowledgement of Student Code of Conduct
- Media Release • Directory Information Optional Opt-Out
- Network/Internet Acceptable Use Agreement
- School/Classroom Library Materials Access Preference
- Technology Equipment Acceptance and Responsibility
- Residency Questionnaire
- School-Based Healthcare
Important Dates
- August 1st - PTA’s Kindergarten Play Dates at John Chesnutt
- 9:30 - 10:30am (KG Students) & 5:30-6:30 (KG Students & New to CWE Students)
- August 8th - Meet & Greet
- 10:30-11:30am (PreK-2nd Grade)
- 1:00-2:00pm (3rd -5th Grade and Access Eagles)
- Eagle Expo 10:30-11:30am and 1:00-2:00
- August 12th - Students’ First Day of School 8:45 AM-2:55 PM
- August 28th - Open House
- September 2nd - Labor Day holiday-No School for Students •
- Picture Schedules
- September 12th - Fall Individual Portrait Pictures
- November 14th - Retakes
Exciting News!!
For the first time ever, Pinellas County Schools is an "A" district! We are so excited to be apart of this work as our school district accomplished this awesome milestone. Also, Cypress Woods has once again been rated as an "A" school. Our Eagles continue to SOAR!
Teacher Meet and Greet
Kindergarten Playdates Thursday August 1st
We will be having our PTA sponsored Kindergarten Playdates at John Chesnutt Park. This event is for our incoming kindergarten students in the morning and kindergarten and new students in the afternoon. If you have any questions, please contact the PTA board via their e-mail address, located on the attached flier.
Please join us at our first day of school PTA sponsored coffee chat! Starting after drop off, from 8:45 until 9:30.
New PCSB Cellphone Policy. More information can be found: https://www.pcsb.org/PowerUp
See below our schools Electronic Device Policy for the 2024-25 school years.
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Cypress Woods PTA
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https://www.cypresswoodspta.com/
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