Howler Hub
Week of October 19, 2020 - Parent and Community Edition!
Welcome to Cypress Creek Middle School's Howler Hub
Students of the Week
Mya Ankers
Bailey Chandler
Logan Creacy
Savanna Cunningham
Edward Duprey
Chloe Fortwangler
Fallon Gee
Adrian Gonzalez-Lara
Olivia Hursey
Kaylee Johnston
Filip Miladinovic
Ella Peterson
Gianna Sercu
Solenia Suarez
Juliana Tessier
Mariana Vargas
Jordan Vasquez
Isaac Wille
Staff of the Week
Thomas Brown
Jessica Chatfield
Emily Cooper
Tico Hernandez
Brooke Lander
Dennis Martin
Sara McIsaac
Tami Milner
Peter Nason
Kristen Overstreet
Rob Patterson
Helen Potts
Stephanie Walls
CCMS Calendar Weekly
Monday
No School - Teacher Planning Day!
National School Bus Safety Week
Tuesday
All Lunch Periods - Student Gallup Survey
3:30 - 5:30 - Girls' Basketball Try-Outs
6:30 - Football Game CCMS @ RBSMS
Wednesday
3:10 - 4:10 - After School Tutoring
3:30 - 5:30 - Girls' Basketball Try-Outs
3:30 - 5:30: Football Practice
Thursday
3:10 - 4:10 - Jr. Thespians
3:30 - 5:30 - Girls' Basketball Try-Outs
3:30 - 5:30 - Cheerleading Practice
3:30 - 5:30 - Football Practice
Friday
3:30 - 5:30 - Girls' Basketball Practice
3:30 - 5:30 - Football Practice
Happy Friday!! Have a howling good weekend!
Student Gallup Survey
All students will take the Student Gallup Survey on Tuesday, October 20th, during their lunch period.
Once students have eaten and thrown away their trash, administration will have the students login to their myPasco Connect page from either their phone, or mobile lab (that will be available in the cafeteria) to take the 10-minute survey.
Any student who is absent on this date will have the opportunity to take the survey during their lunch period Wednesday through Friday.
First Club Day - October 30th
mySchool Online students - Please click here to access the club sign-up survey. The survey is divided into three sections. In Section 1, pick your top choice. In Section 2, pick your second choice. In Section 3, pick your third choice.
All students will be notified of their club placement during the week of October 26th. Each student's club will appear as a "Period 10" on his or her schedule. The club name, sponsor, and room number will be listed.
Club sponsors will email the club Zoom meeting link to mySchool Online students via their Pasco student email address.
Girls' Basketball Try-Outs
Boy's Soccer Try-Outs
Red Ribbon Week - October 26th through October 30th
Second Semester Learning Option Change Deadline Information - Please Read
Learning Option Changes for 1st semester have concluded. We will not be processing any more changes for the 1st semester of school.
Our school is already preparing for the second semester that begins on January 6, 2021. In order to properly allocate teachers and resources, the District is requiring families to notify the school by November 13 if they want to change their student's educational model for the second semester.
Please make your choice now, as the window for a request to CHANGE YOUR OPTION will ONLY BE OPEN through November 13th.
The Request to Change Learning Option can be submitted by clicking here.
*PLEASE NOTE - IF YOU HAVE ALREADY CHANGED YOUR OPTION ONCE, WE WILL NOT PROCESS ANOTHER CHANGE!
October Edition of CCMS Student Services' "Coyote Corner"
Fall Sports
Home Football Games
- Stadium Capacity reduced to 50%
- 1,000 fans permitted for Home Stands / 250 fans permitted for Visitor Stands
Home Volleyball Games
Please follow the volleyball procedures stated below in the flyer. Only those with a voucher are permitted into games. This is so the athlete's family can watch them play. Each athlete will receive four vouchers to give to her family.
Social Distancing and Masks
- All spectators will be required to wear a mask and social distance while in the venue and stands.
- Those who do not comply with these rules will be kindly asked to leave.
Yearbooks Are On Sale!
Tutoring Information
Do you need help with that assignment, or need further explanation on that equation? Well, we got your covered! Starting Wednesday, September 16th, the Cypress Creek Middle School NJHS and our Pack Leaders will be holding weekly tutoring sessions for all Cypress Creek students in our media center directly after school until 4:10 PM.
These tutoring services are completely free and will be provided by Cypress Creek teachers, Pack Leaders and National Junior Honor Society members. Take advantage of this free opportunity!
NJHS Tutoring via Zoom!
NJHS tutoring is every Wednesday from 3:10 until 4:10
Meeting ID: 846 5837 9111
Passcode: NJHS
Staff of the Week Nomination
ABC Program Information
Please see the information about the ABC Program below. If you need assistance please click on the link below to apply and our ABC advisor will contact you.
Overpass Road Closure
Medication Drop-Off
Lunch Informational for Traditional Students
Seating
Seating has been marked inside the Cafeteria and outside the Cafeteria. All seats are clearly marked where students can/cannot sit. Students will be escorted to lunch by their teachers to ensure social distancing. At the end of lunch, students will be picked up by their teachers. Students will always make a reservation once they have selected his or her seat using our CCMS Lunch Reservation URL Code. This helps us keep track of our students location while dining in our cafeteria each day. Students that do not have a device to scan the URL code can ask adults in the lunchroom for help.
Free & Reduced Lunch
The Free and Reduced Meal Application for the 2020-2021 school year is now available online at www.pascoschoolmeals.com. If you are unsure if you qualify, you can also review the income eligibility guidelines on our website.
MySchool Bucks
School meal accounts can be funded through the MySchoolBucks meal payment service starting on August 15th. Just visit MySchoolBucks.com. You also have the option of paying directly in the cafeteria with cash, check, credit or debit. Contactless pay will be available at registers where credit cards are accepted. Students can use contactless cards, or Google Wallet, Android Pay and Apple Pay from their phones.
Please contact Food and Nutrition Services with any questions by emailing fns_finance@pasco.k12.fl.usor calling 813-794-2522.
Checking Out a Student or Dropping a Student Off?
Checking Out Students:
When you arrive please come to the front office and ring the bell. Please have your ID ready to show one of our front office staff through our camera system. Students will be the only ones permitted in the front lobby. The staff member will contact the student's teacher to have them come down to be checked out.
Dropping Off Students Late to School:
All of our gates will be locked. Please drop your student off at the front office. If your child's tardiness is excused, please send a note in with them. Only students will be permitted in the front office for Drop-Offs. Our front office staff will check them in and get them to their class.
Deliveries to our Campus
MyLearning Announcements Through Pasco Schools Email Only!
As of the 2020-2021 school year, all students will receive their myLearning announcements, Office 365 notifications, etc. through their Pasco County Schools student email account (123456@student.pasco.k12.fl.us) which is located in myPascoConnect, then click Office, then click 365Outlook.
Click Accessing Outlook Through Office 365 for step-by-step directions.
The Covid-19 Response Guide, Student & Visitor Daily Screener Questions
Please always stay tuned to the Pasco County Schools ReOpening Website. CLICK HERE FOR A DIRECT LINK TO THE REOPENING WEBSITE! and Click here for The COVID-19 Response Guide
DAILY STUDENT SCREENER QUESTIONS:
Students must ask themselves these questions every morning prior to coming to school. If they answer "Yes" to any question they should NOT come to school. CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE STUDENT SCREENER
Visitor Screener Questions:
Please note that we are only permitting visitors to campus by appointment only. Please call 813-346-4600. All Visitors with an Appointment Must:
- Complete the Visitor Self-Screener - CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK!
- Come to the Front Office to check in.
- Remain in designation location as directed (ex. front office, on bench outside front office)
Payments, Fees and Mask Purchases
- Fees may be paid online via Rycor.
- Hallway Lockers & PE Lockers will not be sold this year.
- Masks may be purchased online via a Rycor button or students can buy a mask with cash or check. The cost of a neck/buff is $10.00 and they will be sold on Fridays during lunch.