Tiger Talk

02/13/2018

Upcoming Events

02/14/18................Classroom Valentine Parties RSVP

02/15 - 02/19.........No School! Scheduled Staff Professional Development Days

02/20/18................Classes Resume 7:40 am

02/22/18................Spring & Class Photos Taken Today

02/22/18................Kardivas Meeting 2:50 - 4:00 pm

02/23/18.................Six Flags Reading Logs Due!

02/23/18.................Cupcake Friday! Celebrating February Birthdays!!!

02/26/18.................Student Council Meeting 2:50 - 4:00 pm

02/28/18.................PTO General Meeting 9:00 am in the Tiger's Den Featuring ................................Speaker JoAnn Bryan, WCHE School Counselor RSVP

03/01/18.................Kardivas Meeting 2:50 - 4:00 pm

03/02/18.................4th Grade Music Performance 8:45 am in the Tiger's Den RSVP

03/02/18.................Family Fun Night 5 - 7 pm Info -- Tickets -- Volunteer

03/06/18.................Kardivas' Manual Can Opener Collection Drive for ADRN

03/07/18.................Field Day 4th & 5th 8 - 11 am, 2nd & 3rd 11:35 am - 2:35 pm RSVP

03/08/18.................Field Day KG & 1st 8 - 10:45 am, Awards Assembly 2:15 pm RSVP

03/08/18.................Kardivas Meeting 2:50 - 4:00 pm

03/09/18.................Student Holiday

03/11/18.................Daylight Saving Time Begins @ 2 am

03/12 - 03/16/18.....Spring Break

03/19/18..................Student Council Meeting 2:50 - 4:00 pm

03/21/18.................Kindergarten Roundup come & go from 3:30 - 6:30 pm

03/22/18.................Kardivas Meeting 2:50 - 4:00 pm

03/23/18.................Cupcake Friday! Celebrating March Birthdays!!!

03/26 - 03/30/18.....Spring Book Fair

03/29/18.................Kardivas Meeting 2:50 - 4:00 pm

03/30/18.................Student Holiday!

04/02/18.................Student Council Meeting 2:50 - 4:00 pm

04/05/18.................Kardivas Meeting 2:50 - 4:00 pm

04/10 - 04/11/18.....STAAR Tests - No Visitors or Volunteers on Campus 7:40 - 2:55

04/12/18..................Kardivas Meeting 2:50 - 4:00 pm

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It Truly Was One Enchanted Evening

Thanks to our fabulous PTO and the Daddy/Daughter Dance Committee, the first Daddy/Daughter Dance at West Cypress Hills truly was an enchanted evening. The decorations were lovely, the refreshments were beautiful, and everyone had a wonderful time.

Sara Korzen Named February Volunteer of the Month

West Cypress Hills is very fortunate to have fabulous volunteers, and our February Volunteer of the Month is a shining example of that. The West Cypress staff members voted Sara Korzen as our February Volunteer of the Month, Sara has served as home room parent, mentor, library volunteer, and she can always be counted on to help our classroom teachers with special projects. Last year, Sara was voted by West Cypress staff as our Mentor of the Year.


Congratulations, Sara, and many thanks for all that you do to make West Cypress Hills Elementary School a great place to be.

Six Flags Read to Succeed Six Hour Reading Club

Every WCHE student is eligible to earn a free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags Theme Park! How?

  • By completing and documenting on the official reading log six hours of recreational reading and
  • By turning in the completed log to the classroom teacher by February 23, 2018.

Additional information and an official reading log can be found here. Happy reading!

Remember to save your Box Tops for West Cypress!

As you're baking Valentine goodies, please remember to save your Box Tops for Education and donate them to West Cypress Hills. The classroom with the most Box Tops each quarter wins a special prize.


And, be sure to remind Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, and Uncles to save theirs, too!


Box Tops for Education labels can be found on a number of grocery items. For more information about the products that support Box Tops for Education, click here. Box Tops can be placed on this form and turned in to your child's teacher. Thanks!

Volunteers Needed During Lunch Time

WCHE student lunches begin at 10:45 and end at 1:10. We'd love to have volunteers come in to assist students with opening their drinks, opening condiment packages, passing out plastic-ware and napkins, etc. If you're looking for something fun to do any time between 10:45 and 1:10, please sign up here. Thanks!

Join the West Cypress PTO

We welcome you to get involved in West Cypress Hills' Elementary activities. Join the PTO today!


Here is the application form and, for your convenience, here is a link to make online payments.


Our PTO does so much to support our students and staff. Please consider joining today! Thank you to all of our parents who contribute your support, donations, time and energy to making WCHE a wonderful place to learn and grow!

Classroom Valentine Parties February 14

It's Valentines' Day all day at West Cypress Hills Elementary, Wednesday, February 14.


Classroom party times:


Kindergarten.....12:20 pm

1st Grade............9:30 am

2nd Grade............9:00 am

3rd Grade.............1:40 pm

4th Grade.............1:00 pm

5th Grade.............2:00 pm


If attending, please avoid long check-in lines. RSVP here.

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Spring & Class Photos Will Be Taken Thursday, February 22

Yes, it is already time to take our spring class photos. The photos will be taken during the school day. Additional information and order forms will be sent home with students soon.


  • If you want to buy a class photo, pay on line or return the completed form with either your check payable to Lifetouch or with cash for the exact amount due.
  • Completed forms are to be turned in to the classroom teacher to hold for picture day.
  • Individual photos you may receive when your class photo is delivered to you are made available to you for your consideration. If you don't want to purchase them, return them to the classroom teacher.
  • If you do wish to purchase the individual photos, payment for them can be made online or via check/cash for the exact amount to Lifetouch. Payment for the individual photos should be delivered to the classroom teacher.

Counselor JoAnn Bryan to Speak at PTO General Meeting February 28

The WCHE PTO is pleased to welcome JoAnn Bryan to speak at the General Meeting of the PTO that will be held in the Tiger's Den on Wednesday, February 28, at 9 am. Mrs. Bryan, a Certified Love & Logic Facilitator, will be providing helpful information about how to Tease- Proof Your Kids the Love & Logic Way.


All parents, grandparents, and caregivers are welcome to come to our PTO General Meeting to hear about the loving, yet powerful tools of Love & Logic.


Please RSVP to let us know that you are attending. It will be well worth your time.

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WCHE Field Day & Awards Assembly

West Cypress Tigers will have their Field Day Events on Wednesday and Thursday, March 7 and 8. Please join us for the fun! If attending, please RSVP to expedite security check in.


The March 7 schedule is:


8:00 am - 11:00 am.......4th & 5th Grade Field Day

11:35 am - 2:35 pm.......2nd & 3rd Grade Field Day

(To accommodate this schedule, Kindergarten & 1st Grade will switch lunch times with the 2nd and 3rd Grade.)


On March 8, the schedule is:


8:00 am - 10:45 am........Kindergarten & 1st Grade Field Day

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm........Field Day Awards Assembly in the Gym

Kindergarten Roundup, Wednesday, March 21, come & go 3:30 - 6:30 pm

Kindergarten Round-up is a one-time registration "come and go" event designed for the parent to fill out and turn in the necessary paperwork to enroll 2018-19 Kindergarten students. The following documents are required for registration:


  • Child's certified birth certificate or passport.
  • Child's complete immunization record
  • Child's social security card (if available)
  • Photo ID of registering parent or guardian
  • Proofs of residence within the district (mortgage statement, property tax statement or lease/loan documents AND a utility bill for electric, water, or gas @ same address.)
  • Complete the registration packet.