Cheetah News 2022-23 Vol. 7
Week of 9/16/2022
Save the Date!
September: Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
September 15 - October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
September 17: Constitution Day
Wednesday, September 21: Kinder Color day - Purple - All students can participate
Wednesday, September 21, 6:30 pm: PTA Ice Cream Social, Meet the Principal
Monday, September 26: Student Holiday - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, September 28, 6:30 pm: Prop A and Prop B discussion with Dr. Gearing, CPHS Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, September 28: Kinder Color day - Pink - All students can participate
October 4: Fall Picture Day
Thank you PTA and families!
Prop A and Prop B with Dr. Gearing
The ballot for this November’s elections will include two Leander ISD propositions. Cedar Park High School will be hosting a discussion with Dr. Gearing Wednesday, September 28, at 6:30 pm in the CPHS Peforming Arts Center. All families and community members are invited to attend and learn more about the ballot initiatives.
Proposition A is an Attendance Credit Election. Due to an increase in local property values, the state is removing about $31.2 million from our district through a mechanism that is often called Robin Hood. If LISD voters approve Proposition A, the district will make its required recapture payment to the state. If Proposition A fails, the state could remove dollars from our schools by forcing some taxpayers to start paying taxes to a different district instead of LISD.
Proposition B is a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election. By approving Proposition B, voters would ratify the tax rate set by the LISD Board of Trustees and generate an additional $32 million for academics in LISD, including teacher pay and the continuity of programs.
For much more information about these propositions, please visit LeanderISD.org/elections.
Crossing Guard Help for Cypress
Would you consider volunteering? Or, do you know someone that would enjoy greeting kids and getting them to and from school safely? You can join the Guard and be paid for an hour of work in the morning and afternoon...even though you only work half an hour each time! The current pay is $15 an hour. You will be trained for this position whether you volunteer or become employed.
Visit the Leander ISD Careers page if you would like to join or reach out to Mariana Standley if you would consider volunteering. We are specifically looking for help Tuesday - Thursday mornings at this time.
PTA Upcoming Events
PTA September Events:
19th-23rd: Write-a-Check
21st: Ice Cream Social with our new Principal 6:30pm Cafeteria
You spoke and we listened! Back by popular demand, 100% of Write-a-Check profits go right back to Cypress! If we reach our school-wide goal, Mr. Gomez will sleep a night at the school.
PTA October Events:
6th: Reflections Night 6:30pm Cafeteria
13th: Watch DOGS Kickoff Party 6pm Cafeteria
22nd: Fall Fest Carnival 11am-2pm Cypress Field
28th: Reflections Submissions due to front office
National PTA's Reflections program encourages students to explore and be involved in the arts. We will be hosting a creation night on October 6th. Learn more about the program and download submission form here.
Discover upcoming events, volunteer on campus, buy Cheetah gear, sign up for membership, and find staff Favorite Things and Amazon Lists at The Spot.
PTA Opportunities
LEEF MUDstacle
LEEF is hosting the ninth annual MUDstacle & Family Fun Run presented by Wired Orthodontics on Saturday, September 24th at 8AM at Vista Ridge High School. Participants will pass through a series of obstacles of action-packed FUN. Participants register for $25/per person online HERE. The Campus Competition closes Friday, 9/23 at noon – you must register before to help your team win!
Don’t want to participate in the muddy race? Volunteer!
To host this awesomely muddy event - LEEF needs your help! Volunteers are needed Saturday, September 24th at Vista Ridge High School. Volunteers serve 2-hour time slots from 6:30AM – 1:00PM. Help is most needed to man the obstacles day-of. To view the volunteer opportunities and sign up for a time slot, visit: HERE
*Please wear clothes that can get dirty and wear appropriate weather protection.
Can’t volunteer on Saturday? Help us with Friday prep and obstacle build! This will take place Friday, September 23rd from 9:00AM – 1:00PM. *Chick Fil A lunch will be provided* Register to help us: HERE
If you do not already have an EZ Volunteer account with LISD, please go online and register HERE. Once you register, you may have to wait a day or two for approval, then you may go and register as a volunteer for our event. This is for the protection of our schools, students, and staff, so we thank you for your compliance.
**Volunteering helps LEEF to fund the amazing teachers, students, and programs LISD provides! Contact info@leeftx.org or call 512-570-0027 for any questions.
Remember
School Hours
If you want your child to eat breakfast, 7:10 is the best time to get to school.
Dismissal will follow the actual bell schedule this year.
We will dismiss at 2:45.
If you are walking up to pick up your child at dismissal, please park on the side of the school. The transportation link gives you the choice of "Walker/Biker" for all parents who walk up to pickup. The front of the school is used for Car Riders only.
Cypress Website
Our Cypress campus website is a hub of information. Be sure to check it out!!
Child Nutrition in LISD
https://www.leanderisd.org/childnutritionservices/
Free & Reduced Meals
LISD will provide free and reduced-price (F&R) meals for children approved for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). To apply for this program, submit an application online, or download, print, and submit one of these forms: