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BASIC PROTOCOLS & PROCEDURES
School Bell Schedules
BELL SCHEDULES
Our Bell Schedule can always be FOUND HERE on our website. You can also download the document below which contains all of our bell schedules (daily, activity, ERD).PASCO COUNTY SCHOOL CALENDAR
Download the Pasco County School Calendar below and be aware of all of the Early Release Days, report card and progress report dates, and breaks! You can also CLICK HERE for a link to the Pasco County Schools website for more calendar information.
Class Colors!
2024 - White
2025 - Royal Blue
2026 - Purple
2027- Pink
The CCHS Website!
Students Have Email via Office 365
All students will receive their myLearning announcements, Office 365 notifications, etc. through their Pasco County Schools student email account (123456@student.pasco.k12.fl.us) which is located in myPascoConnect, then click Office, then click 365Outlook.
Click Accessing Outlook Through Office 365 for step-by-step directions.
How to Check Students In and Out of School
Checking Out Students:
Please call ahead to set an appointment to check out your student from school. Our Student Services department will have your child in Student Services ready for pick up to release to you at the designated appointment time. You will need to park and come up to the front doors. Please ring the doorbell, and our secretary will check your identification to approve the student check out at the designated time. *PLEASE NOTE THAT CHECK-OUTS ARE NOT PERMITTED AFTER 1:15PM. If you need to check your child out of school, please arrive prior to 1:15, or you will have to wait until dismissal at 1:34 for your child to be released.
Dropping Off Students Late to School:
All of our gates will be locked. Please drop your student off at the front office. If your child's tardiness is excused, please send a note in with them. Only students will be permitted in the front office for Drop-Offs. You also can submit a tardy note online via our Report an Absence button. Our front office staff will check them in and get them to their class.
How to Schedule a Parent-Teacher Conference
Need to only talk to one of your child's teachers? Simply email them and request a time to talk with them over the phone, via Teams or in person. One-on-one conferences can be scheduled by the individual teacher.
Deliveries Not Permitted to Campus
Please note that we do not permit deliveries from outside services such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, Pizza, Restaurants, or Florists. Please do not order or send items to be delivered by the school. Any delivery that does appear will be sent away. Please also note that we will not deliver balloons, or any other items to students for celebratory purposes. Please also do not personally deliver fast food items to your child for lunch.
The only items that will be delivered would be something a student needs for instructional purposes. Please understand that we will not interrupt instructional time for students to pick up items - students will be called down only during their lunch time to secure any instructional items dropped off for them.
How to Report an Absence or a Tardy!
Is your child going to be absent from school? You can report their absence online. Just go to our website and look at the buttons on the left side of the website and you will see where to report absences. Just follow these easy steps!
- Go to THE CCHS WEBSITE
- Click on the button on the left that says "Report an Absence"
- Select one of the two choices (sick/medical OR request a pre-approved absence)
This goes directly to our attendance secretary, and she will enter the absence in our MyStudent System. Please note that if we start to see a peculiar pattern of absences, we might reach out to you to make sure your child is well, or to make sure that you are aware of all your child's absences! Remember, it is always good practice to check your child's attendance in MyStudent and ask them about any irregularities!
Medication Drop-Off
Please call the clinic OR email Moneice Griffin (Clinic Assistant), or Allison Heck (School Nurse) at 813-346-4405 to set up an appointment for medication drop off. Medication will not be accepted if brought in by your child.
Notarization of Paperwork!
Do you need something notarized? We have a notary on staff! Please email Geisa Perez to make an appointment. Please note the following requirements:
- Notarize between the hours of 8:00-2:00
- Parent must be present w/ valid ID
KEY PERSONNEL AT CCHS!
Who is on my Grade Level Team?
Meet Corporal Mello, our SRO!
Corporal Mello is our School Resource Officer (SRO). He works on our campus every day to support our Coyote Nation! Remember, if you see something, say something! We appreciate Corporal Mello being here as a resource and for our safety! You can reach Corporal Mello at kmello@pasco.k12.fl.us
Mental Health Services
Did you know that CCHS is a Trauma Informed School? That means that we prioritize the mental health of our students & staff. Our goal is to get to the "why" behind behavior. To assist us in doing what is best for all students, we promote the use of our mental health services team. CLICK HERE to meet them!
ACADEMICS AT CCHS!
Creating a Parent Portal in MyStudent
myStudent is Pasco County's student information system. This webpage is designed to assist stakeholders with accessing and navigating system functions.
If you are in need of any assistance within the myStudent system, please submit your inquiry to myStudenthelp@pasco.k12.fl.us
Meet Your Teacher via Video & Get Your Supply List!
Once you have your schedule, you can meet your teachers, virtually, via MyLearning! Click on your class Canvas pages and watch their videos!
Our Coyotes are College, Career & Military Ready!
IMPORTANT DATES!
Activities at CCHS
Early Release Days! Mark Your Calendars!
Pasco County Schools has implemented a monthly, two-hour-early release time to allow for staff to engage in professional development aligned with student needs and district and school priorities. ​
Why?
- For students - increase in effective instruction and decrease in learning disruption on substitute days.
- For staff - increased opportunity to learn and grow built in to the work schedule​.
- For stakeholders - predictable schedule, fewer substitutes, higher quality, and more engaged staff. ​
This means that your students will be coming home approximately 2 hours early on these dates. The Early Release Day Bell Schedule is posted with the other bell schedules in this newsletter. Please add all the Early Release Dates to your calendar!
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT CCHS!
Cypress Creek Conservatory of the Arts (CCCA)
Did you know that CCHS & CCMS form the CCCA or Conservatory of the Arts. We have a plethora of fine and performing arts courses at both schools that work together to create a seamless pathway of courses. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CCCA!
We enjoy a partnership with PHSC with regard to the use of their newly constructed iPAC (Instructional Performing Arts Center) on our campus. The iPAC will offer Dual Enrollment (DE) courses to our CCHS students. Students will be able to take their fine and performing arts talents to the college level...just a few steps away from our campus! The iPAC will also offer basic DE courses like English, Math, Science & Social Studies!
ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES!
Assist, Believe, Care (ABC) Program
Need Supplies?! Take Supplies!
Students are you in need of some basic school supplies? Did you arrive at school unprepared? No worries...stop by Student Services and grab the supply that you need! We have pencils, pens, notebooks, notebook paper, folders, and graph paper. Remember to always "Own your education!"
EXPECTATIONS & STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Tardy, Dress Code & Wireless Communication Device Policies
Student Code of Conduct
Each year the Student Code of Conduct is updated by Pasco County Schools. It is the expectation that every student and family are aware of their rights and responsibilities outlined within the Student Code of Conduct. Please CLICK HERE to access the Pasco County Student Code of Conduct.
BUSES, PARKING & CAR LOOP!
Student Drop-Off in Morning
- Our drop off area will only be in Car Loop 1 in the front of our school.
- All students brought to campus by car to be dropped off must be dropped off in the front of the school.
- No students are permitted on campus prior to 6:30am.
- Please do not drop any students off at CCHS earlier than 6:30am.
- Please see the flyer pictured to the right for specific information about drop-off.
Afternoon Car Loop Procedures
- All students who are picked up in the car loop must go directly to the black gates by the Media Center at dismissal.
- Please read the flyer to the right for specific information about our pick-up procedures.
- When all procedures are followed by drivers, our afternoon car loop only takes a total of 8-10 minutes on average to completely clear! We typically get all cars out prior to the bus release!
- We appreciate your assistance in making this a smooth portion of our day by following our procedures!
Are you Teaching your Child to Drive?
We support our students who are learning to drive, and support you teaching them! If your have a child with a restricted license and they are practicing their driving skills to and from school with you in the car, please DO NOT ENTER OUR CAR LINE! Please park in the very back of our Student Parking lot in the spaces nearest the Basketball Courts. This allows us to have no hold up in our car line, and it allows for an easy and safe transition for you and your child.
To apply for a Student Driver Pass, CLICK HERE to access the Student Driver page. Look for the blue Student Driver application at the bottom of the page.
Student Parking
Check out our Student Parking Page for information regarding student parking and the application process. Student parking costs $40 and requires current driver's license, insurance and registration. Students who purchase a parking pass for 2nd Semester only will pay $20. All student drivers must apply for a student driver parking pass to drive to CCHS. Our Criminal Justice department monitors our parking lots and distributes tickets for violations!
Bus Transportation Questions?
Bus routes each have an alphanumeric identifier. The beginning letter identifies the servicing bus compound you should call if needed. Please understand that staff members at CCHS cannot change or print bus passes.
- C Routes 727-774-0520
- D Routes 813-794-0560
- N Routes 727-774-0540
- S Routes 727-774-4410
- W Routes 727-774-0400
- Z Routes 813-794-0501
POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL & INTERVENTION SUPPORTS
We H.O.W.L., That's #TheCoyoteWay
Take a look at our outlined expectations for our Coyote Nation by CLICKING HERE and talk with your child about expected behaviors on our campus. Each teacher develops classroom expectations that align to our H.O.W.L. mission, and those expectations will be reviewed during the first week of school.
What are Student & Staff of the Week Howl-Outs?
Our staff of the week Howl-Outs are how we recognize our staff for exemplifying our HOWL mission. We submit Howl-Outs internally as a staff, but like to extend the opportunity to our families and students. Whenever you would like to recognize a staff member for going above and beyond, just click the button below and submit a Howl-Out. This button is available in our weekly Community Howler Hub.
We have an internal recognition system that is put out to our staff each week for Student of the Week Howl-Outs! When your child is recognized, we will announce their name on the intercom on Monday morning, will bring them down to the courtyard for a congratulations from administration & for a picture!
Coyote Cash PBIS System!
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks/Drinks
Our lunches at CCHS are held during 6th period. Students are permitted to bring snacks and drinks to school and can eat and drink in all classes. Teachers might have specific areas of the class, or times during class when eating and drinking is permitted due to conducting labs or the use of technology. Students assigned to "B" lunch will be permitted to have parents complete a permission form for them to leave school at the beginning of "B" lunch. This machform will be available at the beginning of the school year.
All breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge to all students this school year. If students wish to purchase ala carte snacks and drinks they will need funds in their MySchoolBucks Account. CLICK HERE for all of the information you need about Pasco County Schools Food & Nutrition Services.
Please contact Food and Nutrition Services with any questions by emailing fns_finance@pasco.k12.fl.usor calling 813-794-2522.
ATHLETICS AT CCHS!
Check out our Athletics Webpage!
Our athletics webpage contains important information for our high school student-athletes and parents. If you are interested in athletics, please check out our website. It contains all the information you need to play sports at CCHS, including athletic paperwork, paying athletic fees, athletic expectations, ticket information for games, our athletic booster club, and includes a web page for every sport offered at CCHS. Each sport site includes direct email links to the current coaches!
Athletic & Extracurricular Event Procedures & Expectations
Please make sure to carefully read the posters below prior to attending our athletic events. There are county-wide policies and expectations for prohibited items and for bags. We thank you in advance for your cooperation as we work to maintain the safety and security of all of our fans and athletes.
The Creekin' Crazies!
- Cheer for our Coyote Teams ONLY!
- NO Profanity or vulgar language!
- Sit in the Creekin' Crazies section only & do not move into any other spaces in the stands.
We are proud of our student section, and contribute our success in winning the Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award in 2020, in part, to the dedication of this incredible student section! Any student can join The Creekin' Crazies at our athletic events!
Meet our Assessment Coordinator!
CCHS School Advisory Council (SAC)
Cypress Creek High School is looking for members for the School Advisory Council. School Advisory Councils are peer-elected, collaborative teams comprised of family members, the school administration, teachers or other school-based staff, students, and community members. SACs champion the work for improved student achievement, parent and community engagement in the educational process, and communication and support between home and school. CLICK HERE to register.
Contact Info
Website: http://cchs.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 8701 Old Pasco Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, United States
Phone: (813) 346-4400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CypressCreekCoyotes/
Twitter: @thecoyoteway