Community Howler Hub
October 24, 2022
Thank you Farina Orthodontics for your generous donation!
Out-of-Field Teaching Assignments
Consent Forms
Please be sure you go on the Pasco Parent Portal and fill out the consent forms. Leaving the consent form blank is a NO for clinic services. If you would like your student to utilize the clinic if they are sick, or get hurt please consent to yes to illness care treatment and RN assessment. If you mark NO or DON'T FILL OUT THE FORMS your child can't be seen in the clinic. Your child will be asked to call you to inform you of the situation. If you do not have internet access at home or a computer, you may come to the school to fill out the consent forms online.
Our annual health screening for 6th grade is October 25th. We screen height and weight, vision, hearing, and scoliosis. If you would like your 6th grader to not be screened, please be sure you indicate that on the consents on the parent portal, there is a screening section on consents. Please do this well in advance to the screening, not the week of.
Transportation Employment Opportunities!!!
Pasco County Schools is currently looking for 52 regular route drivers, 44 relief drivers (who fill in for vacancies or absences) and 19 Transportation Assistants. We have full and part-time opportunities across the county, and if you or someone you know might be interested, we would love to have you join our team. We offer paid training, the opportunity for a great benefit package, and a schedule that works well for parents of school age children. Starting pay begins at $15.00 for Transportation Assistants, $15.38 for Drivers, and $15.76 for Relief Drivers. Our next training class with openings begins on October 31st and November 28th. Please call (813) 794-1862 or visit our website to learn more about these exciting opportunities. We are now training for full- and part-time bus driver positions! Please use the "Apply Now" button below to go to our Job Listings website, then enter "Bus Driver Trainee" in the search bar.
Want to know what it's like to be a driver? Click here to view a quick video.
Students of the Week
Richard Perri
Amirah Fougere
Leon Pixtun-Izazaga
Alexis Sassman
Carlos Cortez
Sara Sanabria
Sydney Goad
Giuliana Medina
Rowan Maggy
John McNamara
Cooper Federman
Bella Pittman
Alexa Balestriere
Teagin Freeman
Aydin Hagelin
Kshethra Kondru
Lyanis Lopez Santiago
Cristian Subero Marengo
Lily Vortia
Staff of the Week
Lauren Miley
Mark Smalley
Linda Morales
Fran Staple
Haylee Monk
Bruce Braun
Kayla Nieves
Happy Cupcake Friday!
Calendar - Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 24 - Making Good Decisions Builds "Character!" (Movie/ Book Character)
- Talent Show Final Performers List Posted in the Cafeteria
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Girls Basketball Practice (CCMS Gym)
- 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm - 'Once on this Island' Rehearsal (IPAC)
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm - Nutcracker Dance Rehearsal (Dance Room)
Tuesday, October 25 - Follow your Dreams, Stay Drug-Free! (Wear Pajamas)
- Report Cards Available and PMP Progress Letters Sent Home
- Health Screening Day (Media and Makerspace)
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Girls Basketball Practice (CCMS Gym)
- 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm - 'Once on this Island' Rehearsal (IPAC)
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm - Nutcracker Dance Rehearsal (Dance Room)
- 6:30 pm - CCMS v. TEWMS Away Football Game (WCHS Stadium)
Wednesday, October 26 - Doing drugs raises a RED flag! (Wear all red)
- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm 'Once on this Island' Rehearsals (IPAC)
- 2:30 pm - Content-Area Team Meeting (Facilitator's Classroom)
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Boys' Soccer Tryouts
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Girls Basketball Practice (CCMS Gym)
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm - Nutcracker Dance Rehearsal (Dance Room)
Thursday, October 27 - Celebrating Decades Against Drugs! (Decade Dress-Up Day)
- 9:00 am - 2:15 pm - 'Once on this Island' Rehearsals (IPAC)
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - NJHS Tutoring (Media Center)
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Jr. Thespians Meeting (Black Box Theater)
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Boys' Soccer Tryouts
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Girls Basketball Practice (CCMS Gym)
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm - Nutcracker Dance Rehearsal (Dance Room)
Friday, October 28 - Teaming Up Against Drugs! (Wear your favorite sports team gear)
- Team-Up Against Drugs Kickball Tournament (Information below)
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Boys' Soccer Tryouts
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Girls' Basketball Practice (CCMS Gym)
- 7:00 pm - 'Once on this Island' Opening Night Performance (IPAC)
Saturday, October 29 -
- 2:00 pm - 'Once on this Island' Opening Night Performance (IPAC)
- 7:00 pm - 'Once on this Island' Opening Night Performance (IPAC)
Upcoming Events -
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Girls' Basketball Practice (CCMS Gym)
- 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - 'Thespians Rehearsal (Black Box)
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm - Nutcracker Dance Rehearsal (Dance Room)
Tuesday, November 1 -
- 7:30 am - SGA Officers Meeting
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Girls' Basketball Practice (CCMS Gym)
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Thespians Rehearsal (Black Box)
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm - Nutcracker Dance Rehearsal (Dance Room)
- 3:10 - 4:40 pm - First day of Extended School Day
- 6:30 pm - CCMS v. RBSMS Away Football Game (ZHS Stadium)
Wednesday, November 2 - Early Release Day
Peter Nason's Birthday!
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Thespians Rehearsals (Black Box)
- 2:30 pm - Content-Area Team Meeting (Facilitator's Classroom)
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Girls' Basketball Practice (CCMS Gym)
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm - Nutcracker Dance Rehearsal (Dance Room)
- 3:10 - 4:40 pm - Extended School Day
- 6:00 pm - CENMS v. CCMS Home Basketball Game (CCMS Gym)
Thursday, November 3 -
Fire Drill (7th Period)- 9:04 am - 9:54 pm - LOLHS IB Program Meeting for Algebra Students (Black Box)
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - NJHS Tutoring (Media Center)
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Jr. Thespians Meeting (Black Box Theater)
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Girls' Basketball Practice (CCMS Gym)
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm - Nutcracker Dance Rehearsal (Dance Room)
- 3:10 pm - Extended School Day
Friday, November 4 -
- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Girls' Basketball Practice (CCMS Gym)
- 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm - NJHS Student Meetings (Media Center)
Great American Teach-In
Pasco Advocates PTSA Reflections Program
Explore the Arts and Express Yourself- ALL STUDENTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS INCREDIBLE FREE PROGRAM! National PTA's Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
The 2022-2023 Reflections theme is:
Show Your Voice
Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.
All Pasco students may participate in the appropriate division for their grade: Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Special Artist (All grades welcome). Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities.*
All submissions must be received by October 25 uploaded online to PCAPTA.Reflections@gmail.com An art gallery showing of all entries is TBA at Pasco County Schools, Building 3 N, Training Room C, 7227 Land O Lakes Blvd, LOL. In the event we can not host an art gallery in person, a virtual art gallery showing will be held via zoom. 3 winners from each category and each division will be selected and moved on to county level! County level winners selected will move on to state! State level winners will be sent on to National! So exciting!
Any questions or concerns please email:
PCAPTA.Reflections@gmail.com
Red Ribbon Week
Students are getting ready for Red Ribbon WeekÂŽ 2022 â this yearâs theme is: Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free. TM. At school, students will engage in activities that promote a drug free and healthy lifestyle. Please partner with us and discuss this message at home, at the dinner table, at family outings, and with friends and extended family.
Next Friday, to wrap up Red Ribbon Week, students will be invited to a field day focused on âTeaming Up Against Drugs.â During this event, students will make a pledge to be drug free and participate in team activities.
Coming Soon to a Theater Near You!
CCMS Theatre Presents
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR.
A Musical By the Folks Who Created "Seussical"
Friday, October 28 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 29 @ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
At the PHSC Instructional Performing Arts Center (IPAC)
Only $10. You can pay on Rycor or at the door.
Poster Made By Bethany Miller.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
1st Ever CCMS Talent Show!
Attention Coyotes! Do you consider yourself talented? Are you a good singer, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, artist, or poet? Or maybe you have another interesting miscellaneous talent. Well, get your acts ready because... Cypress Creek Middle School wants to showcase your amazing talents at our 1st ever Talent Show! The final performer's list will be posted in the Cafeteria on October 24th.
Tickets will be on sale starting October 28th, online for $5.00 apiece.
Clubs Update
Pick-Up Procedures Reminder
This is just a reminder that all car riders are to be picked up in the afternoon by the covered awning in front of the school. Reports have been made that students are walking to the loop of the Cypress Creek campus, instead of being picked up at the designated location. This poses a serious safety risk. It is the expectation that all parent drivers form two lines and follow the traffic pattern in our parking lot. Our pick-up procedures are smooth and efficient. The wait time is significantly less than what it was at the beginning of the year. Please follow these procedures so we can ensure the safety of our students. Thank you for your cooperation and support!
FAST Results
This year the state eliminated the end-of-year Florida Statewide Assessment (FSA) and has moved to a progress monitoring model called Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST). Under the progress monitoring model, student progress is monitored throughout the school year to provide constant feedback on academic progress.
The stateâs first FAST testing window is now open. Your childâs teacher will use the results of this assessment to measure general achievement in reading and/or math and to determine your childâs learning needs.
It is important to understand that these test scores provide only one picture of how your child is doing in school. At the beginning of the year, students are not expected to have mastery of grade-level skills. Students are taught skills throughout the year and should move towards mastery as the school year progresses.
If your child has already taken FAST PM1 (the first progress monitoring assessment), the scores are loaded into the Pasco Parent Portal. Directions for accessing these scores as well as additional information regarding FAST testing and interpreting the scores can be found at the Pasco Schoolsâ Accountability, Research, and Measurement page devoted to FAST testing.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your studentâs teacher.
Healthy Student
Please fill out the 22-23 healthy student application if you would like your student to be a part of the program. Healthy student is a great way to keep students in school. Healthy student includes management of acute illness or injury and the administration of limited medications, following physician guidelines and protocols (i.e. ibuprofen, Tylenol, Motrin, Robitussin, Tums, and antifungal ointment, Benadryl, hydrocortisone, etc.).
Please fill out the attached form and return it to the clinic or email to lgriffen@pasco.k12.fl.us if interested. We CAN NOT take any verbal consents for medication administration so not filling out the form means a call home if your child isn't well with a potential need for pick up.
Food and Nutrition Services Information
Application
The 2022-2023 Free and Reduced Meal Application is now available at www.PascoSchoolMeals.com. We strongly encourage you to complete a new meal application if your household qualifies. Schools receive a portion of their funding based off the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. To review the eligibility guidelines and complete an application, please visit www.pascoschoolmeals.com.
What's on the Menu?
Everyone can tap into MealViewer to see what's coming up for breakfast or lunch at school! You'll also have the nutrition information at your fingertips! Just hover your mouse over each item and the facts will pop up! Please understand with the ongoing supply chain issues, the menu can be altered without notice. Thank you for your understanding.
https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/CypressCreekMiddleHigh
Join our Parent Pack
The purpose of our Parent Pack Program is to gather and promote community involvement and support from the stakeholders of Cypress Creek Middle School, provide additional supervision with the purpose of enhancing the safety and security of all Coyotes, and to demonstrate the importance of education through a collective partnership of the school and the community that it serves.
If you are interested in serving, apply today by accessing the website found here or in our Parent Pack flyer.
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Notice Of Inspection for Asbestos containing materials in Public Schools
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule, 40 CFR Part 763, Asbestos Containing Material in schools, commonly referred to as AHERA. This rule requires all Local Education Agencies (LEAâs) to identify asbestos containing materials (ACM) in their school buildings and to take appropriate actions to control the release of asbestos fibers.
All inspections for Cypress Creek Middle School have been completed and a Management Plan describing the results of the inspection and the action plan to control any asbestos found during the inspection, where applicable, has been submitted to the governor for approval. The Asbestos Management Plan for Cypress Creek Middle states that âno asbestos building materials were used in the construction of the facilityâ. A copy of this plan is located in the administrative office of this school and at the Pasco County Schools Maintenance & Facility Services Department and is available for review upon request.
Nominate a Staff Member of the Week
Did someone exemplify our H.O.W.L. mission this week? Recognize them here: