WCHE Kindness Week is October 28 through November 1
Our School Counselor, Mrs. Sheila White, announces that October 28 - November 1 will be deemed Kindness Week at West Cypress Hills. With much thought and collaboration, we plan to follow our exciting weeks of APEX Leadership lessons with a week of dress-up days and activities that we hope will foster a sense of community on our campus and remind us all of the importance of promoting kindness.
With these goals in mind, we plan to encourage kindness through various classroom and school-wide activities. A part of this will be a community service drive benefiting SAFE Austin (Stop Abuse for Everyone.) We will place SAFE donation boxes at the main entrance (front entry) so that Tigers can show kindness to our community by placing in the collection boxes new and unopened goods, such as:
- hair brushes, hair accessories
- size 4, 5, & 6 diapers, pull-ups, and wipes
- body wash, lotion, shampoo, conditioner
- socks, underwear, shoes, and sweatpants
- toothbrushes & toothpaste
- cleaning supplies, mops, brooms
- towels, wash cloths, shower curtains, bath mats/rugs
- twin-size sheets and blankets
- laundry detergent and baskets
- canned goods
- box meals, instant potatoes
- cereal, oatmeal
- food storage bags, facial tissues, trash bags
- paper towels, toilet tissue
- hand sanitizer
Another fun part of the week will include promoting acts of kindness, illustrated by dress-up days. Our staff and student dress-up days are as follows:
- Monday...........Dress in Neon/Bright Colors and "Brighten Someone's Day!"
- Tuesday..........Dress in Camo and "Band Together for Kindness."
- Wednesday.....Dress in Sports Attire and "Team Up for Kindness."
- Thursday........Dress in Character Costume for "Kindness in Costume" (please, no weapons, blood, or masks)
- Friday.............Dress in Tiger Spirit Wear for "Tigers Stand Together!"
You can find more information about SAFE here. And, if you have any questions concerning WCHE Kindness week, feel free to contact Mrs. White.
Please park in our parking lots
During school events and visits to our campus, please park in one of our parking lots. If the lots are full, please park on the street next to the curb.
Please do NOT park on the Cypress Ranch Boulevard medians. Please do NOT park on grass or landscaped areas.
Let's be good neighbors and stay on the pavement. Thank you!
Wall of Fame for Shoe Tying!
If your Kinder, 1st Grader, and/or Second Grader can tie his/her shoes, please notify Coaches Mirizzi and Cadorette because they want to honor this accomplishment in the school gym on our WALL OF FAME FOR SHOE TYING!
Once notified of the student's successful shoe-tying accomplishment, we will provide your student with a paper shoe to color, take the student's photo, and then post the photo and customized paper shoe on our WALL OF FAME FOR SHOE TYING!
It's going to be really exciting to see our young Tigers on our WALL OF FAME!
Fun Literacy-Related Activities Happening at West Cypress Hills!
Our school-wide reading program this year is formatted as a BINGO board. Each student received one board to take home in his/her folder the week of September 9. The Book BINGO program runs through Thursday, December 19. All students completing a Blackout will be invited to a special school-wide BINGO party!
For more information, please visit the library Book Bingo website.
Join the fun! Be a Tiger Volunteer!
Volunteering at West Cypress Hills Elementary is the best way to get involved, meet new people, and directly impact your child's school experience!
Check out the exciting volunteer opportunities and sign up for the areas that interest you. Once you have signed up, the Volunteer Liaison will contact you with specific information regarding times, dates, etc.
If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Whitsitt, volunteer@wchpto.org
Thank You for Volunteering!!!
Mrs. Beninga to Speak at Next General PTO Meeting, Wednesday, November 6
Please join us at our general PTO meeting, 9 am, in the Tiger's Den (aka WCHE School Cafeteria.) It will give you a chance to be brought up to date on school news, and it wil be an informative meeting. Our Principal, Mrs. Melanie Beninga, will speak regarding the Learner Centric Model (LCM.)
WCHE Fall Student Photo Makeup Day is Thursday, November 14.
Lifetouch will retake the photo made earlier this year at no charge if the original photo package is returned to the teacher. The student will then turn in the original package to the photographer when the photo is retaken.
Makeup photos can be ordered at mylifetouch.com using makeup photo day ID XY609136Q1. If you need a paper order form for placing an order to be paid by check or cash, contact Donna Richardson. She'll be happy to send one to you.
Nurse Hensel Achieves Nationally Certified School Nurse Credential
According to the National Board for Certification of School Nurses, Dana Hensel, RN, NCSN, has achieved standing as a Nationally Certified School Nurse. We already know that Nurse Hensel is all of these things, but this certification confirms that she has demonstrated a high level of professionalism, competence, education, clinical practice experience, and knowledge.
“School nurses have the unique skills to plan and implement care for students with chronic and medically-complex conditions and prepare school staff to recognize and respond appropriately to potential emergencies,” said Dr. Brad Lancaster, Superintendent of Schools. “These highly-skilled professionals are true advocates for student health and wellness. We appreciate them, and we are grateful for their dedication and service.”
Congratulations, Nurse Hensel, and thank you for taking such good care of us!
WCHE Clinic Needs New/Gently Used Clothing
- Small, Medium, and Large Boys/Girls Underwear
- Small, Medium, and Large Boys/Girls T-shirts
- Small, Medium, and Large Sweatpants/Shorts/Leggings
We appreciate any donations that you can send Nurse Hensel's way.
WCHE Thanksgiving Feast Lunch Schedule
All of our Tigers and Tiger families are cordially invited to join us for our Thanksgiving Feast 2019. Our Feast will be Thursday, November 21.
Students' meals will be charged to their school meal accounts. Guest meals can be purchased in advance through Friday, November 15. Guest tickets are $5.50 per guest.
Guests coming for the first time to West Cypress Hills will need to present a photo ID at the front desk in order to obtain a visitor's badge. To avoid a long wait in security check-in lines, all other guests should RSVP so that their visitor's badge can be printed in advance.
Because of the number of guests we anticipate joining us for our feast, we will be following a special Feast luncheon schedule. We shall have our usual two lunch buffet lines plus a third lunch buffet on the stage. There will be two designated food allergy tables for our students and families with food allergies. The special Feast Luncheon Schedule is shown here:
1st Grade Ali, Gorfain, & Miller……....10:20 am to 10:50 am
1st Grade Jenkerson & Massey……...10:30 am to 11:00 am
1st Grade Rivera & Scholibo……………10:40 am to 11:10 am
KG Doering, Gillette, & Tasin………….10:55 am to 11:25 am
KG Bontke & Wells..………………….…...11:05 am to 11:35 am
KG Bymer & Wade…………………….…….11:15 am to 11:45 am
2nd Grade Gardner, Holt, & Wachsmann…11:30 am to 12:00 pm
2nd Grade Burns, Johnson, & Luster….11:40 am to 12:10 pm
2nd Grade Luke………………………....…....12:05 pm to 12:35 pm
3rd Grade Figueiredo & Jatzlau…….....12:05 pm to 12:35 pm
3rd Grade Eskridge, Ginn, & Hatfield…12:15 pm to 12:45 pm
3rd Grade Kogler………………………….....12:25 pm to 12:55 pm
5th Grade McDaniel & Thompson.……..12:25 pm to 12:55 pm
5th Grade Delmark, Embry, & Rausch...12:40 pm to 1:10 pm
5th Grade Mohr & Trapani.…....………….12:50 pm to 1:20 pm
4th Grade Scheffke………………………………..12:50 pm to 1:20 pm
4th Grade Clendennen, Crump, & Mottola…1:15 pm to 1:45 pm
4th Grade Cash, Gallenkamp, & Denning…..1:25 pm to 1:55 pm
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