Tiger Talk
03/08/22
Coaches Mirizzi and Clements Present WCHE Field Days 2022!
Tigers will be participating in Field Day events on Wednesday, March 9, and Thursday, March 10. (See the schedule below.)
March 9, 8 - 11 am...................4th & 5th Grade Field Day
March 9, 12:10 - 2:35 pm.........Kinder & 1st Grade Field Day
March 10, 8 - 10:55 am............2nd & 3rd Grade Field Day
March 10, 2 pm........................Students Attend Field Day 2022 Trophy Presentations
What I Need to Know About Field Day
We are so excited to welcome visitors to field day. Visitors will need to check in at the front office. If you are planning on coming to field day either as a volunteer or a visitor and want to skip the long check in line, please RSVP here and a badge will be waiting for you at the front entry way.
Because we are anticipating a number of visitors and a limited amount of space in the cafe, we are not allowing LUNCH visitors on March 9 and March 10.
Home room parents and/or teachers have reached out to two volunteers for each classroom to help during field day. Most classes have secured their 2 volunteers but some still need some help. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to your homeroom parent or teacher to see if the slots have been filled.
Accountability Reports
Accountability information for the Lake Travis Independent School District can be found on our district accountability webpage.
Hard copies of the State, District, and campus report cards are available by request at each campus or at the LTISD Education Development Center located at 607 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin TX 78734.
We can also offer oral or written translations of these materials by request. Please contact Lyndsae Benton at 512-533-6027 or bentonl@ltisdschools.org.
Celebrating Music in our Schools and Women's History Month, March 2022
Celebrating National School Breakfast Week, March 7 - 11.
On your way to Kindergarten 2022-2023?
Online Enrollment is Open for All New-to-WCHE Students
Every year we welcome new Tigers, whether they are our new Kindergarteners or new to West Cypress Hills. On February 22, the online registration for Kinder - 5th grade new-to-WCHE students began and can still be accessed through the Lake Travis ISD website. (See handy link button below.) You can complete the enrollment packet online and upload the required documents. A link to sign up for Kindergarten assessments will be provided after families complete and upload their 2022-23 Kindergarten enrollment documents.
A student will not be enrolled until ALL below documents have been received.
Required Documents include:
**Proof of Residency: (home sales closing documents, property tax statement, property deed, or a lease agreement)
**Utility Bill: gas, water, electric (The name on the utility bill must match the name on the other proof of residence document.)
**Certified copy of birth certificate (incoming Kindergartners must be 5 years old by September 1, 2017.
**Photo ID of Parent/Guardian enrolling student
**Up-to-date Immunizations- We cannot accept immunization documentation from a patient portal. Immunization documents must be signed or stamped by the physician.
**Social Security Card (optional)
Where do I start?
For Families NEW to Lake Travis ISD
- The first step is to request a Skyward Family Access login account using a valid email address. You may obtain a free email account through services such as Hotmail, Yahoo or Google.
- Your login and password will be sent to this email address.
- Use the link in the email to log in and begin the process.
- The email will be sent from Skyward@ltisdschools.org. Be sure to add this email address to your valid email recipients to avoid it being affected by your spam filter.
FOR EXISTING FAMILY ACCESS USER
Applications Accepted for Qualifying PreK Starting March 28
Applications Accepted for Tuition PreK Starting April 1 at 10 am
What about Returning Tigers?
Hit the Easy Button! Order 2022-2023 School Supply Kits Online Here!
Thanks to our fabulous PTO, supplies can be ordered online from schoolkidz at your convenience! The online prepackaged grade level supplies can be ordered until June 10, 2022. If you purchase your student school supplies online, the supplies will be delivered to the school before the first day of school. Grade appropriate kits are available to order online now. Click here and use account #79519 to view our kits.
We also have lists of the school supplies for 2022-2023 so that, if you prefer, you can purchase the supplies on your own from any source convenient to you.
Spring Break - No School for Students March 11 - March 18
While staff members participate in a Professional Development Day on Friday, March 11, Tigers will be on holiday. Yay! That holiday continues through the following week while everyone enjoys SPRING BREAK March 14 - 18.
We'll look forward to seeing our Tigers back in class at 7:40 am on Monday, March 21.
Have fun!
Mrs. Dunn's 5th Grade Tiger Artists Present Their Radial Origami Projects
5th Grade Tiger artists Madison Carter, Ava Grace Ellis, and Riley Hill demonstrate how to create radial origami projects.
Mrs. Dunn's Tiger 5th Grade Present Watercolor Castles
Well done, Tigers!
Come and Embrace the Noise! Apply to be On Team Tiger Today!
We are looking for more people to join our staff of caring professionals. Our campus-wide theme for this year is "Embrace the Noise," and we are seeking people, maybe like YOU, who would like to come and make some "noise" with us.
We are accepting applications for Instructional Special Education Aides and for a crossing guard. Prior experience is not required. The Lake Travis Independent School District happily provides training for its employees.
If you would like to learn more about the rewarding positions that we have available right here in your neighborhood school, click here.
Come Fiesta with Us!
The West Cypress Hills PTO cordially invites you to attend the WCHE PTO Parent Mixer at Blissful Hill in Spicewood, Friday, April 1, from 6 to 9 pm. The evening offers a great way to become better acquainted with WCHE staff members and other WCHE parents!
Tickets are $45 for an evening of fun, dinner, drinks, live music, an online auction, and more! Tickets are on sale now through the WCHE PTO website. Don't delay! Buy your tickets today! Ticket sales close March 25.
You must be registered on the PTO website to purchase tickets. See you there!
Be on the Lookout for LTISD Bus Transportation Updates
One might think that our school bus drivers would be immune to anything and everything that could be thrown their way, BUT, from time to time, LTISD bus drivers do need to take a sick day, and at this time the District is not always able to provide a substitute bus driver quickly enough to cover the route.
As a result, there are times when SMARTTag and/or LTISD will notify parents that bus service could be delayed or that bus service for a particular route is canceled. Even though the disruption to service happens very infrequently, it's still an inconvenience when it happens to you and your Tiger(s.) We apologize.
Please be sure to pay close attention to SMARTTag and/or LTISD transportation alerts and updates so that you will know if/when disruption to your service has occurred.
Contact us here about the Wall of Fame for Shoe Tying
Spring Gifted/Talented Nominations Due March 10 for Students Enrolled After October 15, 2021
Dear Parents,
Each year LTISD offers an opportunity for students to be assessed for our GT/Discovery Program. This takes place during the first grading period. However, some students enrolled after that fall deadline,
Every district has different requirements for its GT program. LTISD has a four-part qualification process. Students are assessed in four categories and must achieve qualifying marks in three out of the four categories. We assess cognitive abilities, academic achievement, creativity, as well as qualitative data.
Our program is a project-based, pull-out program. It is not an academically accelerated program. Typically, students come to the GT/Discovery classroom during a designated time during the school day where we work on cognitive abilities, various projects, programming, creative mindset, etc.
Please let me know if you have any questions about our program. If you feel that your child is a good candidate for GT testing, please complete the nomination form located on the LTISD GT information page. Please note that Thursday, March 10, 2022, is the deadline for spring referrals for recently enrolled students.
Thank you,
Ms. Serhus
Erika Serhus, M.Ed., Gifted and Talented Specialist
Set clocks ahead 1 hour on March 13. Daylight Saving Time Starts @ 2 am!
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Upcoming Events
Through 03/25/22...Purchase 4/1 Fiesta WCHE PTO Parent Mixer Tickets!
Through 03/10/22...Complete & Submit GT Nominations for Tigers Enrolled After 10/15/21
Through 06/10/22....Order School Supply Kits Online Using WCHE Account Code 79519
03/01 - 03/31/22.....Celebrating Music in our Schools & Women's History Month
03/07 - 03/11/22.....National School Breakfast Week
03/08/22.................WCHE Spirit Night @ Chick-fil-A 5 - 8 pm. Use the App!
03/09/22.................WCHE Field Day - 4th & 5th Grades 8 -11 am - RSVP
03/09/22.................WCHE Field Day - Kinder & 1st Grade 12:10 - 2:35 pm - RSVP
03/10/22.................WCHE Field Day - 2nd & 3rd Grades 8 - 10:55 am - RSVP
03/10/22.................Students Attend Field Day Trophy Presentation @ 2 pm
03/10 - 04/02/22.....Tiger Art on Display at the Bee Cave Arts Foundation
03/10/22.................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 4 pm
03/11/22.................No School for Students! Staff Professional Development Day
03/13/22.................Spring Forward! Daylight Saving Time Begins @ 2 am
03/14 - 03/18/22.....Spring Break! No School!
03/24/22..................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 4 pm
03/26/22..................LTHS Choir's Capes & Crowns Event 2 - 4 pm
03/26/22..................Tiger Artists Honored @ Bee Cave Arts Foundation Reception 2 - 4 pm
03/28/22..................Applications Accepted for Qualifying LTISD PreK
04/01/22..................Applications Accepted at 10 am for LTISD Tuition PreK
04/01/22..................PTO Parent Mixer @ Blissful Hill 6 - 9 pm
04/01 - 04/30/22.....National Occupational Therapy Month
04/04 - 04/08/22.....National Assistant Principals' Week
04/04 - 04/08/22.....National Library Week
04/07/22.................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 4 pm
04/14/22.................1st Grade Field Trip to Sweet Berry Farm
04/15/22.................Student and Staff Holiday!!! No School Today!!!
04/18 - 04/22..........Public School Volunteer Week
04/19/22.................Author Chris Barton Visits WCHE Library
04/21/22.................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 4 pm
04/22/22.................Earth Day
04/22/22.................Kindergarten Field Trip to Austin Zoo
04/25 - 04/29/22....National Afterschool Professionals' Week
04/27/22.................2nd Grade Field Trip to Exotic Resort Zoo
04/27/22.................Administrative Professionals' Day
04/28/22.................PTO General Assembly in the Tiger's Den @ 9 am RSVP
04/29/22.................4th Grade Field Trip to Pioneer Farms
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