Tiger Talk
03/28/23
Yay! The Spring Book Fair is HERE! And, it's OUT OF THIS WORLD!
The official OUT OF THIS WORLD Book Fair shopping days are:
Monday, March 27............8 am to 4 pm
Tuesday, March 28............8 am to 4 pm
Wednesday, March 29.......8 am to 3 pm
Thursday, March 30...........8 am to 6 pm (Kona Ice will be here 4 pm to 6 pm!)
Friday, March 31................8 am to 12 noon
Thursday will be especially fun for THREE reasons!
- Extended Book Fair Shopping Hours!!!!
- Kona Ice is Here from 4 to 6 pm!!!!
- The Exciting WCHE Learning Showcase is 4:30 to 5:30 pm!!!!
And, if it's more convenient for you, there are online shopping days March 21 through April 3. Just click here to shop from the comfort of your home! All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school.
Thank you for supporting West Cypress Hills Elementary!
The Books & Bees Festival is a Great Place to "Bee!"
Mark your calendars for Bee Cave’s 2nd annual Books & Bees festival which will be filled with authors for all age groups. Elementary kids will love the children’s tent, with interactive activities like learning to draw like an illustrator, story time, graphic novelists and a concert with the Singing Zoologist. Teens and tweens each have their own panels to attend, one on the art of storytelling with three published authors and one on fantasy novels. Adults have plenty to choose from as well with NYTimes bestselling thriller authors, romance authors and humor authors.
The education tent will include talks on entrepreneurship and creating a perfect pollinator garden. You’ll also get a chance to learn about beekeeping and keeping our environment pollinator-friendly!
Register now to get your name in the drawing for prizes throughout the day!
So far, Tigers have collected 1,588 bags!!!! Keep it up!!!!
Help WCHE to Win the Challenge!
Everyone who recycles is a winner in our book!
However, thanks to HEB, Tigers also have an opportunity to be winners in a more tangible way. Between March 6 and April 14, we are participating in the HEB Earth Day Recycling Challenge so that we can win even more than the satisfaction of being good citizens of planet earth.
For this challenge, we are collecting plastic retail shopping bags, bread bags, dry cleaning bags, and newspaper bags March 6 through April 14. All Tigers are invited to drop off their bags in the HEB recycling bin that will be placed in our front lobby.
Participating schools will be rewarded with a $150 gift card for an Earth Day Celebration! The top 3 schools with the highest number of recycled bags will win another gift card. 1st place wins a $500 gift card. 2nd place wins a $350 card, and 3rd place wins a $250 card.
Tigers, bring us your bags!!!!! Help WCHE to win the challenge!
Tiger 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Learn Physics at the Science Circus!
The University of Texas Science Circus will be at West Cypress Hills Elementary on Wednesday, March 29, from 8:45 - 10:00 am, to show our Tiger 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders how fun it can be to learn all about physics.
There will be loads of fun and lots of learning going on!
Dear Parents of WCHE 5th Graders
If your child receives updated immunizations at his/her 11-year-old well check, please turn the record in to me. I will then be able to make sure that the immunization record is as up to date as possible before he/she is promoted to middle school.
There are 3 vaccines recommended for preteens. At 11-12 years old, your preteen should receive vaccines to protect them from the following diseases:
- Meningococcal disease (MenACWY) (one dose)
- HPV (two doses)
- Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis) (Tdap) (one dose)
Please remember that you are welcome to contact me if you have questions concerning immunizations.
Warmest regards,
Kate Neal, RN
Superintendent provides weekly update in "Norton's Notes"
Since early September 2022, LTISD Superintendent Paul Norton has been sharing a weekly update with news, notes, and shout-outs from across the District. The update, better known as "Norton's Notes," is posted on our District website by 4:30 pm each Friday during the school year. Stay informed - visit www.ltisdschools.org/nortonsnotes.
No Visitors/Volunteers on Campus on STAAR Dates
The LTISD STAAR dates for elementary schools are:
Wednesday, April 19 -- 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade RLA (Makeups due by April 28)
Tuesday, April 25 --5th Grade Science (Makeups due by May 5)
Wednesday, May 3 -- 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Math (Makeups due by May 12.)
Visitors may enter the Front Office to conduct business in the office. Otherwise, we cannot have visitors and volunteers on campus on STAAR dates. We appreciate your understanding and regret any inconvenience this may cause.
Upcoming Events
03/01 - 03/31/23....Celebrating Music in our Schools Month & Women's History Month
03/06 - 04/14/23....Bring us Your Plastic Bags for the HEB Recycling Challenge!
03/06 - 05/14.........Register Early & Save! LTISD 2023 Summer Camp!
03/20 - 04/01/23....Buy Tiger Gala Tickets! Ticket Price Increases April 1!
03/21 - 04/03/23....Online Book Fair Shopping Available Here!
03/27 - 03/31/23...Spring Book Fair Shopping Days!
03/28/23................Book Fair Shopping 8 am to 4 pm!
03/29/23................Book Fair Shopping 8 am to 3 pm!
03/29/23................3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Enjoy UT Science Circus 8:45 - 10 am
03/30/23................Book Fair Shopping 8 am to 6 pm!
03/30/23................WCHE Learning Showcase 4:30 - 5:30 pm!
03/30/23................CraigO's & Kona Ice is Here 4 pm to 6 pm!
03/31/23................Last Day of the Book Fair! 8 am to 12 noon!
04/01 - 04/30/23....National Occupational Therapy Month
04/01/23................Books & Bees Festival @ Hill Country Galeria 12:30 - 4:30 pm
04/03 - 04/07/23...National Assistant Principal Week
04/04/23................Kinder 101 for 2023-24 Fully Registered Kindergarten Students
04/06/23................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 5 pm
04/14/23................Kindergarten Field Trip to Austin Zoo
04/14/23................LTHS Cavalettes Spring Jr Dance Clinic 6 - 9 pm Learn more!
04/17 - 04/21/23...Volunteer Recognition Week
04/19/23................3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade RLA STAAR
04/20/23................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 5 pm
04/21/23................2nd Grade Field Trip to Exotic Resort Zoo
04/23 - 04/29/23....National Library Week
04/25/23................5th Grade Science STAAR
04/27/23................National Administrative Professionals Day
04/27/23................WCH PTO General Assembly in the Tiger's Den @ 9 am RSVP
04/28/23................Tiger Pep Rally in the Gym @ 7:40 am RSVP
04/28/23................WCH PTO Tiger Gala 6 - 9 PM @ Lopez Hill in Spicewood
05/03/23................3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Math STAAR
We would love for you to join us!
WCHE is looking for additional staff members, and one of our open positions could be a perfect fit for you!
Currently, we are looking for lunch monitors, recess monitors, instructional aides, and special education teachers. To view the LTISD employment website, click here!
Useful Links
West Cypress Hills Elementary
Email: WCHPrincipal@ltisdschools.org
Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/16
Phone: 512-533-7500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltisdschools
Twitter: @principalwch