Weekly Message to CHISD Families
November 28, 2022
Cedar Hill ISD Staff,
WELCOME BACK
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Administration, we'd like to welcome everyone back to school for the final three weeks of classes in 2022.
We know this is an exciting time with a lot of holiday activities and festivities. It's also an important time academically as many of our secondary scholars will be taking their midterm exams.
We encourage everyone to have fun, study hard and remember to embrace the joy of the holiday season!
December 16 is a campus planning day; scholars will not attend school but staff will.
All Cedar Hill ISD offices and buildings will be closed for the Christmas Break, between December 17, 2022 and January 2, 2023.
FINAL VOTE TALLIES FOR BOND & VATRE
We were reminded of the old, yet true, adage that every vote counts. That became abundantly clear when we saw the final vote tally for Proposition B, which lost by seven votes (2,241 to 2,234 votes).
Here were the other Propositions:
Proposition A - 2,704 Votes Against, 1,773 Votes For
Proposition C - 2,686 Votes Against, 1,777 Votes For
Proposition D - 2,811 Votes Against, 1,651 Votes For
HOOPLA SECOND PERIOD NOMINATIONS
Cedar Hill ISD is accepting nominations for HOOPLA (Honoring Our Outstanding Paraprofessionals, Lead Educators and Administrators), beginning on Monday, December 5. The application window will close on Tuesday, December 13. Any CHISD staff member or district parent can submit a nomination; only current CHISD employees can be nominated. You may nominate staff members who exhibit excellent customer service who have made significant contributions to CHISD and gone above and beyond the scope of their assigned responsibilities. Here's the link to nominate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZ3Lls3j7Z2C0rxPCHDMs0EeV0EMxwlrPA6N4ve3G9lqmIXQ/viewform?gxids=7628
CHILD NUTRITION EMAIL ADDRESS IS SAFE
If you receive emails from SolanaAdmin@horizonsolana.com - they are from our Child Nutrition Department, and they are safe to open.
Sincerely,
Dr. Gerald B. Hudson
Superintendent
Mental and Health Supports for CHISD Families
This year, CHISD has partnered with a number mental/behavioral health programs who are offering free and/or low cost services for our scholars, staff, and families.
Care Solace connects students, staff, and their families to care. At no cost. Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available mental health substance use providers matched to your needs.
Hamilton Counseling and Consulting provides support to scholars and staff. This is an in-school option for scholars that allows a LPC- to come to campus for scheduled sessions once a week.
Lifeologie Cedar Hill supports staff and students. There are discounted rates for CHISD families and staff.
TCHATT(Texas Child health Through Telemedicine is a service for scholars only. A licensed behavioral health provider connects and provides a telephonic assessment to determine appropriate next steps. Next steps may include short term virtual counseling, psychiatric consultation, connection to community resources, supportive case management.
Longhorn Partner Day Update
With the approval of the district, the Cedar Hill Education Foundation has made the decision to change Longhorn Partner Spirit Days from the second Tuesday of the month to to the third Thursday of the month moving forward.
Our remaining Longhorn Partner Spirit Days for the 2022-2023 school year are:
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Winter Weather Reminders
As the winter weather season approaches, the CHISD communications department is providing a reminder on how and when school cancellations are shared with staff, families and the community.
The CHISD Superintendent makes the final decision on whether to cancel classes & activities due to inclement weather.
CHISD will handle all communications related to school cancellations, no action is needed by principals or department leaders.
Additional Information:
CHISD communications shares weather information via email, phone calls, text messages, social media, push notification via the mobile app, website and local news outlets.
In the event of potential winter weather, District officials start assessing road conditions at 4:00 a.m. This includes specific staff members driving bus routes and trouble spots.
District leaders use forecast information from local and national weather experts, area road conditions and speak with neighboring districts to help make a decision.
School cancellation or delay decisions are made on a case by case basis after district officials assess any impact on district operations.
This decision will be made by 5:30 a.m. CHISD communications will share the information with the Cedar Hill community.
The CHISD Communications Department will work with Student Services and Right at School to communicate any changes to after-school care due to inclement weather.
CHISD communications only notifies families of cancellations, we do not send notices confirming we are having classes, use the rule : no news is good news.
Cedar Hill ISD has kicked off its annual Choose Your Seat, school choice program application window. The work is a collaboration between the Office of Innovation, Communications and Student Services.
Choice Programs Available for the 2023-24 School Year
Bray - Fine Arts
Collegiate Prep, Academy & High School - Collegiate Pathway
Lake Ridge - Montessori
Cedar Hill High School - Early College Academy
This year, prek and kindergarten applications for Collegiate Prep and Lake Ridge Choice Programs will be included during the fall application window.
November 12: Applications Open in SchoolMint
December 1-15: Scholars currently enrolled in a choice program must complete their intent to return form found in SchoolMint.
December and January (Various Dates): Campus hold interest meetings
January 31: Application Window Closes
February 3: Lottery Notification
February 10: Scholars must confirm acceptance into program
A Digital Parent University is scheduled for November 17 at 6pm.