Tiger Talk
4/18/2017
WCH Upcoming Events
04/17 – 04/21/2017 – VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK!
04/19/2017 – 4th Grade Field Trip to the Stunt Ranch VOLUNTEERS RSVP
4/21/2017 – Talent Show Forms Due Today & Campus Lockdown Drill
04/22/2017 – LTHS Cheerleading Clinic Register
04/28/2017 – Cupcake Friday
05/01 – 05/05/2017 – Teacher Appreciation Week
05/01 – 07/31/2017 – School Supply Orders on line through Sprouts
05/01 – 05/02/2017 – Talent Show Auditions WCH Tiger’s Den 3:00 – 4:00 pm
05/01/2017 – Student Council Meeting 2:50 pm
05/08 – 05/10/2017 – STAAR Tests – Campus closed to visitors & volunteers
05/12/2017 – 5th Grade End-of-Year Field Trip 10 am – 6 pm Camp Buckner VOLUNTEERS RSVP
05/15/17 – WCH Field Day 4th & 5th Grades 8 am, 2nd & 3rd Grades 11 am RSVP
05/15/17 – Student Council Meeting 2:50 pm
05/15/17 – Student Council Celebration @ High 5 4 – 5:15 pm
05/16/17 – WCH Field Day K & 1st Grade 8 am RSVP
05/16/17 – WCH Field Day Assembly WCH Gym @ 1:30 pm RSVP
05/16 & 05/17/17 - Destination Kindergarten 3:30 - 4:30 Sign up to attend
05/19/17 – 2nd Grade Field Trip to Johnson City Zoo 8:45 – 1:00 VOLUNTEERS RSVP
05/24/17 – Tiger Talent Show 6 – 7:30 pm WCH Tiger’s Den
05/26/17 – Cupcake Friday
05/26/17 – 3rd Grade Field Trip to Inner Space Cavern 8:45 – 1:00 VOLUNTEERS RSVP
05/26/17 – Minute-To-Win-It Assembly 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tiger’s Den RSVP
05/29/17 – Memorial Day Holiday – No School!
05/31/17 – End of Year Class Parties! RSVP
06/01/17 – 5th Grade Graduation 8 – 10 am WCH Tiger’s Den RSVP
06/01/17 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – EARLY RELEASE – STUDENTS DISMISSED @ 11:50 AM
2nd Grade Economics Fair Proceeds Donated to the Texas Lyme Disease Association
The WCH 2nd Graders have been studying economics. To illustrate what they’ve been learning, they designed, built, fashioned, and created items and/or services to sell in an Economics Fair that they held in their classroom area. The proceeds from the sales were donated to the Texas Lyme Disease Association
WCH Names Volunteer and Mentor of the Year
West Cypress is most fortunate to have wonderful people who volunteer their time and services to our school. LTISD Volunteer Appreciation Week is the week of April 17, and in advance of that special time of year, we are pleased to announce that our campus named Sara Korzen as our West Cypress Hills Mentor of the Year, and that we named Dandi Holec West Cypress Hills Volunteer of the Year.
Additional exciting news from the Lake Travis Independent School District concerning our volunteers is that Dandi Holec has been awarded by the District its LOVE (Leader in Outstanding Volunteer Efforts) FOR LT AWARD.
Congratulations, Sara and Dandi, and many thanks for all that you do for West Cypress Hills.
LTHS Cheer Mania
The LTHS cheerleaders invite you to come and cheer with them at CHEER MANIA! Cheer Mania offers instruction in cheerleading skills: techniques, dance, spiriting, and FUN!
The LTHS Cavalier Cheerleading Clinic will be in the LTHS Annex Gym 4 from 9 am to noon on Saturday, April 22. Check in begins at 8:45 am. Wear practice/athletic clothing, tennis shoes, and hair in ponytail. If you have questions, please contact Megan Grider
WCH Spring Spirit Wear
Order the New WCH Spring Spirit Wear!
Check out http://www.doublehdezignz.com/west_cypress_hills_elementary to order the newest line of WCH spirit wear to show your WCH TIGER PRIDE! New styles of t-shirts and shorts available.
Tigers Got Talent!
It’s that time again for our annual WCH Talent Show featuring 4th and 5th grade students! This year’s Talent Show will be on Wednesday May 24, at 6:00 pm in the Tiger’s Den. All auditions will be held after school on Monday, May 1, and Tuesday, May 2, from 3:00–4:00 pm. The 4th and 5th Grade Students who wish to participate in the Talent Show must turn in their completed talent show forms to Ms. Davis by Friday, April 21. If you have any questions, you may contact the Talent Show Committee at vp@wchpto.org.
WCH Reflections Survey
Here at WCH we value parent and community feedback and are committed to the practice of continuous improvement. We appreciate your input and want to use this information to better serve our students, parents and community members. Please share your ideas, your concerns and any information that will assist our staff in serving the needs of our learning community.
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and suggestions!
Click here to complete our survey and share your thoughts. We intend to share the results with our leaderships teams as we make plans for campus improvements. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback.
Tweens, Teens & Screens: A Parent’s Guide to Managing Technology
Join the LTISD Leader for Life Committee as we explore and learn how to manage technology. Speaker and social media expert, Reggie Cajayon, will guide a hands-on seminar that educates parents on navigating and managing technology with your teen (or tween.) Bring your devices (cell phones, tablets and laptops) to learn how to adjust settings to manage and monitor your family's technology use.
Seminars are Wednesday, April 19, at 8:30 am and at 11:30 am at the Lake Travis High School Lecture Hall (E203) Tickets are $10.
Reggie Cajayon, from power2inspire, will share his expertise and insight and be available for Q&A. He has previously served as School Safety Specialist at the Texas School Safety Center training students, parents and law enforcement on cyberbullying, internet safety and lead the creation of the sexting prevention course mandated by the Texas Legislature. Breakfast or lunch sessions are available. Register
5th Grade Scoliosis Screening
April 25 and 26, WCH will be conducting state mandated spinal screenings during PE classes for all 5th grade students. Click here for the letter going home in today's Tuesday folder. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Hensel at WCHNurse@ltisdschools.org or by phone at 512.533.7593. Thank you.
Destination Kindergarten
Our Destination Kindergarten event offers parents and next year's Kindergarten students an opportunity to meet our teachers and become acquainted with our classroom environment. It also offers our teachers an opportunity to meet and assess their future students. Sign up for either the Tuesday, May 16, session or the Wednesday, May 17, session. Both sessions begin at 3:30 and end at 4:30 pm.