Tiger Talk Back 2 School Edition #8
08/12/22
Today's Edition: Registrar's Recommendations
Notice of Teacher Assignments Were Sent by Email today at 4 pm!
You will get to meet your teacher at "Meet the Teacher" on August 15 according to the schedule shown above.
The teacher(s) assigned to your Tiger(s) will be the teacher of your Tiger(s) for the 2022-2023 school year. All of our faculty members are wonderful, caring, professional educators, and they are eager to meet our Tigers.
As mentioned when asking for parent input, we do not take teacher requests. Many changes occur during the summer. Teachers change grade levels. Teachers move to another campus or district, etc. We take great care in placing each child in classes to match strengths, various academic needs, teacher certification requirements, and individual needs. Teacher, administrator, counselor, and parent input are all used to place our Tigers in the best learning environment possible.
We will not be making any changes to class placements. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
The West Cypress Registrar is Becky Wright
Hi. I am from Louisiana but have lived in Texas since I attended college at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas. Before joining the LTISD family seven years ago, I was the Director of a Child Development Center in Lewisville, Texas. I am the mother of three human children, Morgan, Dorothy, and Marshall, and I have two precious granddaughters. I am the mother of a couple of fur babies, Talion who doesn't know he's a dog and Wilkie the dog.
I enjoy meeting our Tiger families and look forward to assisting you with enrollment and registration.
Successful Learning is Dependent Upon Attendance
Each and every school day is packed full of activities that, while perhaps fun, are also important to support successful learning. Fifteen minutes may not seem like much time to busy adults, but to a student missing fifteen minutes of class could mean that the Tiger was not in class to hear and learn half of that day's planned math or reading or science lessons.
We understand that there are days and times when Tigers cannot be here. And, when feeling under the weather, the student shouldn't be in class. The classroom teacher will be happy to work with you and your Tiger to ensure that learning can continue even if the student is unable to be in class.
Students must be present in school at 10:00 a.m. in order to be counted present for purposes of reporting attendance to the state. Student attendance is taken in each class daily. Students must be in attendance the majority of the school day in order to participate in school-related activities on that day or evening.
To Excuse an Absence
The PREFERRED method of reporting an absence is through SMART Tag's Elementary Campus Dismissal Manager, however an email or a written note upon your child's return to school is also acceptable.
Absence notes must include:
- Student's full name AND
- Date(s) of absence(s) AND
- Reason for absence(s)
Notification can be made in ANY of the following forms:
Report absence indicating reason through SMART Tag School Dismissal Manager (preferred) OR
- Email from the parent's email address to the Registrar OR
- Doctor's note OR
- Handwritten note signed by the parent.
Phone calls will not be accepted as appropriate documentation for any absence.
Per district policy, written documentation should be provided by parent/guardian within 3 days of the first day of the student's return to school. Absence notes will be processed 5-7 days after the child's absence. If a note is not submitted during this time,the absence will become unexecused. It is recommended that absences are reported daily. District policy requires a doctor's note if the student was absent more than 5 consecutive days.
Please see the online LTISD Student/Parent Handbook for more information on excused and unexcused absences.
The Registrar will document in the attendance records for the students whether the absence is considered by the district to be excused or unexcused. Please note that, unless the absence is for a statutorily allowed reason under compulsory attendance laws, the district is not required to excuse any absence, even if the parent provides a note explaining the absence.
Email Notifications can be emailed to the Registrar at WCHRegistrar@ltisdschools.org.
If you would like to notify your child's teacher or inquire about missed work, please email the teacher directly.
If you have specific questions regarding excessive absences or tardies or if you received a letter regarding excessive absences or tardies, please contact the Registrar, Becky Wright, at 512-533-7583 or via email at WCHRegistrar@ltisdschools.org.
Upcoming Events
Beginning 07/01/22.LTISD Extended Care Registration is Open
07/18/22.................Registration for LTISD Bus Service Opens for Eligible Families
08/14/22.................LTEF Kinder Club Parade 3 - 5 pm @ LTHS Learn more/Register
08/15/22.................Meet the Teacher Day (See Times Above)
08/16/22.................First Day of School - Welcome Tigers!
08/16/22.................Principal's Coffee in the Library 7:50 - 8:30 am
08/16/22.................5th Grade Accelerated Math Test Sign Up Here
08/25/22.................LTCL Bookmobile at West Cypress Pool 3 pm to 4 pm
More Information about WCH
West Cypress Hills Elementary
Email: wchprincipal@ltisdschools.org
Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/WCHE
Location: 6112 Cypress Ranch Boulevard, Travis County, TX, United States
Phone: 512-533-7500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltisdschools
Twitter: @principalwch