Cheetah News
September 22, 2017
PTA Reflections Program
Little Free Library
Mr. Staerkel refurbished and moved our Little Free Library this summer. It has been moved to the front of the school in an effort to make it more visible and easily accessible to our students and families. We also hope that this new location will help to prevent vandalism, as it is out in the open.
Additionally, Mr. Staerkel created a simple Facebook Page for the LFL to share reading/literacy and other educational resources, articles, stories, etc. with parents and teachers: Cypress Elementary Little Free Library #15428 (https://www.facebook.com/CypressElementaryLFL/). Please check it out and like it on Facebook!
Watch D.O.G. Kick Off Event
Site-Based Committee
The committee meets approximately three times a year in the evening. If you are interested in serving on this committee for the 17-18 school year, please email me at vicky.draper@leanderisd.org. Additionally, if you know of any community or business members that would be interested in serving, please send me their contact information or direct them to me at the above email address.
Thank you in advance for your consideration in serving on this very important committee, as you are a huge part of what we do here at Cypress. It takes all of us to make our school the best it can be!
Adult Mentors Needed!
Attendance
We ended last school year with a 96.9% attendance rate overall for the year, which was a 0.2% increase from the previous year. So far this year, we have been hovering just above 97%. As of today, September 22nd, our attendance rate is 97.36%. Way to go Cypress!! Let's work hard to keep this attendance rate up throughout the 17-18 school year!
Attached you will find an LISD attendance flyer that discusses the importance of children being present at school each day. It also discusses the laws around school attendance and answers many frequently asked questions. Should your child need to be absent, please send a note with him/her within 48 hours of returning to school. Your child should give this note to his/her teacher to be sent to the office that day. Please note that parent written notes must include the date the child was out, the student’s full name, and the signature of the parent- first and last name. Unfortunately, we cannot accept emails as we must have a parent signature.
Beginning this year, when your child misses school you will receive an automated attendance phone call and email through school messenger. The message and phone call will go out at 6:00 p.m. on the day of the absence. This is a new process for elementary, but is in line with the way attendance is handled at the middle and high school level.
Calling All Parents!
Did you know we have a campus Lighthouse Team that meets regularly to lead the Leader In Me process here at Cypress? This team is currently made up of administration along with various staff representatives and one parent. We would love to have more parents join this team, as we believe that partnering with our parents is key in continuing to grow leadership at Cypress. The team meets 1-2 times per month afterschool from 3:10 to 4:15. If you are interested in volunteering to serve on the Lighthouse Team, please email Staci Cordell (staci.cordell@leanderisd.org). We would LOVE to have you!!
Important Dates
College T-Shirt Day!
Wednesday, September 27th
Progress Reports go Home
Thursday, September 28th
Students Work in Garden
Sunday, October 1st
Watch D.O.G. Kick-Off 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Anderson Mill Park
Monday, October 2nd
PTA Write-A-Check Campaign Begins
Tuesday, October 3rd
3rd - 5th Grade Family Skate Night: Last Names A-L 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. & Last Names M-Z 7:15 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 6th
Fall Family Picnic on the Lawn
Monday, October 9th
Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
Wednesday, October 11thFall Pictures
Monday, October 16th
Cheetah Chasers (Running Club) Starts
Friday, October 27th
End of First 9 Weeks
Love & Logic Parenting Classes
District representatives will be facilitating the Parenting the Love and Logic Way® 6 week class this fall at VRHS starting on October 10th and continuing for 6 weeks of classes ending on November 14th. We have a day and evening class. Cost: $35/individual or $55/couple that share materials. Scholarships are available for the asking.