Willbern Whales Tales
September 2023
Updated Information for September!! (9.18.23)
PTO Fall Fundraiser!
We are excited to once again sell World's Finest Chocolates for Willbern's main fundraiser for the school year. Money raised pays for the following field trips this school year:
1st Grade: Old McDonald's Farm
2nd Grade: Little Beakers
4th Grade: Wunderlich Farms
Funds also pay for the transportation cost of Nature Trails for 3rd and 5th grades.
Students will bring home the fundraiser flyer below on Monday, September 18th. When the form is returned students will come home with their box of chocolate to sell. To receive a new box the first box must be paid for in full--$60.
We hope to have a huge participation again this year!! Please email questions to WillbernPTO@gmail.com.
NEW and Important Legal Information for Parents:
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This summer the 88th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 114 (HB 114) in response to the growing concerns surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping among young people. This law mandates that any student found in possession of, using, selling, giving, or delivering an e-cigarette (a vape device) on school premises or at any school-affiliated event must receive a discipline consequence at the District’s Alternative Learning Center (ALC). Cypress-Fairbanks ISD will make necessary adjustments to the Student Code of Conduct in order to comply with this new law.
How this might impact your student:
- If your student possesses an e-cigarette (even if it contains nothing) or any component, part or accessory for any vaping device while on school grounds or at a school-related event, they will be recommended for a mandatory placement at the ALC for at least 10 days for first-time e-cigarette offenses.
- It is important to note your student assumes responsibility for any item knowingly within their possession, even if it is not their own.
- When at the ALC, your student is not able to participate in any school activities. Furthermore, they may face removal from specific student clubs or organizations as stipulated by each organization's rules and regulations.
- Students with ALC placements do not qualify for final exam exemptions for that school year.
- Modified bus transportation is provided to the Alternative Learning Centers but is not provided to the elementary Special Opportunity School.
Parent/Guardian's next steps:
- Please talk with your student to ensure they are informed about the new law.
- Prompt your student to be aware of the contents of their backpack, vehicle, and personal belongings.
- Remind your student not to allow friends to store prohibited items, such as e-cigarettes, in their backpack or vehicle, and discourage them from holding such items on behalf of others.
- Talk with your student regarding the adverse health effects of vaping. We have shared resources below to help you start the conversation.
We deeply appreciate your cooperation and support in ensuring that Cypress-Fairbanks ISD remains a safe, healthy, and thriving educational environment for all students. If you have any questions please contact your campus administration.
Notes from Mrs. Roberson
The first week of school has come and gone and both students and teachers are back into the swing of "school"! We have welcomed many new faces and our returning students were amazed at the changes in the building. As mentioned in the August edition of the Whale Tales, much still needs to be done in the building to finalize the project so we still don't look as polished as we would like. Rest assured that what we lack in appearance right now is being made up for in enthusiasm, great instruction and hard work on the part of everyone.
We hope to see all our families at our upcoming Open House events. You will have the opportunity to meet all the adults who work with your children, learn about what it means to be a Title I campus, run your ID through the security system so you are set for the year, and much more. Rumor has it that if you visit every station there just may be a treat for you on the way out of the building!
Thank you for trusting us with your children each and every day. It is a responsibility that we never lose sight of for even a moment!
🐳Mrs. Roberson
Click below for a message from our superintendent, Dr. Mark Henry. The video is in English and has Spanish subtitles.
UPCOMING EVENTS
As you know Willbern is now a late school. This makes it even more important for all parents of bus riders to download this app so you can track where you student is once they badge on the bus each day. This will be much quicker for you than calling the front office. We thank you for your continued patience with our bus drivers as they work to provide safe transportation for our students!
REPLACEMENT FEES
- Charging for Lost and Intentionally Damaged Devices
All Cy-Fair ISD students have been provided a Chromebook, Case and Charger to use during their school experience. Any accidental damage to a Chromebook or Case will be covered by the district if the student creates a support ticket explaining how the device was damaged.
Any lost charger or intentionally damaged Chromebook, Case and Charger will require payment.
View the list below of fixed fees. Other fees may be assessed for intentional damage at the discretion of your campus.
COSTS:
Chrome Book 500e: $575
All other Chrome Books: $427
Chargers: $30
Cases: $30