Howler Hub
Week of May 10, 2021 - Parent and Community Edition!
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Students of the Week
Jakera Luvert
River Grady
Logan Dobson
Whitley Olivia
Lindsay Mencias-Garcia
Zariah Parkinson
Lynzi Sovine
Staff of the Week
Barbara Martin
Michele Fisher
Jerry Comellas
Emily Cooper
Catherine Santos
Brooke Lander
Jeanette Payne
Peter Nason
Hanna Bartz
Alexis Bailey
Jesus Santos
Miranda Hammill
Jennifer Ro
Brianna Sartorio
Rob Patterson
Brenda George
John Stockham
Chris Holke
Terri Garcia
Julie Beardsley
Sabrena Torregiante
Arielle Getz
Kaitlyn Spencer
Dennis Martin
Michelle Karlon
Corinne Hidar
Sharon Bossick
Thomas Brown
Bruce Braun
Vincent Itri
Nic Freburg
April Figueroa
CCMS Calendar Weekly
Monday 5/10/21
8th Grade FCAT Science
Tuesday 5/11/21
9:00 - 10:45 The Growlers
Wednesday 5/12/21
8th Grade Math Session 1, Algebra 1 and Geometry
3:10 - 4:10 - NJHS After-School Tutoring
Thursday 5/13/21
8th Grade Math Session 2 and 3
Friday 5/14/21
6th and 7th Grade Math Session 1
Enjoy your weekend, Coyotes!
A HOWL Thank You!
This week could not have occurred without the generous support by these organizations! Thank you Florida Home Inspector Services LLC, Florida Educators Insurance, and Idlewild Baptist Church! Cypress Creek Middle School appreciates your commitment to the school and the community that it serves!
Florida History Day Winner!
The Growlers
Our Annual Growlers Award Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 11th, at the Cypress Creek High School stadium. Gates will open at 9:00am and parents and family members of our coyote athletes are welcome to attend. We encourage athletes to celebrate the event by wearing festive Hawaiian wear. Breakfast food and Smoothie King will be available to purchase at the ceremony. If you are unable to attend, you can still watch the event via Facebook Live. We are excited to celebrate out athletes and look forward to seeing all our coyote athlete families there!
District Finals
District Finals will begin on Wednesday May 19th and continue through Monday May 24th. Make-up days will occur on May 25th and May 26th for any students who missed their district final. The schedule for district finals is attached, please note the bell schedule will be changed on these days. MySchool Online students will NOT need to come to the campus to take their district finals. MySchool Online students will take their district finals from home. If your child's computer is currently experiencing internet connection issues, please reach out to Mrs. Usry (Assistant Principal over District Finals) jusry@pasco.k12.fl.us and she will contact you with a plan for your child to come to campus to take their district final.
FSA, EOC, and FCAT Testing Updates:
mySchool Online Device Return
7th Grade Required Immunization
The Florida Department of Health requires all incoming 7th graders to have the Tdap immunization. Documentation of the Tdap vaccine is required BEFORE your child starts 7th grade. Please make sure this is provided to CCMS on or before registration day in August.
ESE Parent Surveys
Please remember to complete the ESE Parent Survey. This survey is extremely important to our school district as we plan for your child’s future educational needs. The letter was mailed out on 3/11/2021. If you do not receive a copy of the survey, you can complete the survey online at www.esesurvey.com or request a paper copy from the school. This does not include Gifted Services. Pasco County Schools values your opinion and encourages you to complete this survey. The window for this opportunity is open until May 31, 2021. If you have questions, please contact the front office at CCMS, 813-346-4600 or email ESE team lead at kpepoon@pasco.k12.fl.us.
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Join the CCMS PTSA!
Free COVID-19 Testing for Staff & Students
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!
If you need to zoom in for our tutoring session, please email our NJHS sponsor, Mrs. Smith, at shesmith@pasco.k12.fl.us and she will send you the link.
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.
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.