Eagle News
February 2023
MARK YOUR CALENDERS
2/1: Class Pictures
2/2: Family Lunch
2/8: Ready, Set, Kindergarten - 5:30-6:30pm
2/8: Kindergarten Concert - 7-7:30pm
2/9: Volunteer Cafe - 9:00-11:30am
2/9: PTA Parent/Daughter Dance at Ruth Eckerd Hall - 6:00-9:00pm
2/12-2/15: Kindness Week
2/14: Club Photos
2/16 & 2/19: No School for Students
2/22-3/1: Book Fair
2/27: School Tour - 10:30-11am
2/29: SEM Showcase & Book Fair - 6:30-8:00pm
Activities Planned by our Kindness Club for Kindness Week!!
PTA General Meeting, SEM Showcase & Winter Book Fair!!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
When a student is absent from school for any reason, parents are to send in a written note to the teacher explaining the absence or email the school at cypresswoodses.absence@pcsb.org and copy the teacher on the email. Absences will remain unexcused until such documentation is received by the school. Children with poor attendance patterns may be referred to the Pinellas County Truancy Intervention Program. Class work is required to be made up during or after an excused absence. Upon returning to school following an excused absence, a student has as many days to make up the work as days absent. A doctor’s note is required to excuse a student from PE for more than 3 days and documentation is required for absences exceeding 5 days.
Ready Set Kindergarten
Please join us for Ready, Set... Kindergarten on February 8th at 5:30 PM.
At this even you will be able to:
- Meet kindergarten teachers
- Visit classrooms
- Find out about before/after care
- Learn how to get involved
Kindergarten registration begins February 5, 2024.
We hope to see you there!
Specialists' Newsletter - February 2024
Progress Monitoring - Florida Assessments
You can easily access this information by clicking the Florida Statewide Assessments icon under each of your student’s sections in your Focus Parent Account. The image is not a link.
District E-mail Sent on 2/1/24 to Parents About Upcoming Focus Changes
Dear Parents,
This is an important message about family communications through Focus. The district will soon be launching updates to Focus. The updates will help you stay engaged in your child's learning and improve your communication with your child's teachers and school.
Focus enhancements will keep you updated on school and district events and provide secure communications between students, parents and staff. To learn more, attend a live virtual session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5. The session will include a tutorial about the new communications tool. Families will also have an opportunity to ask questions. We look forward to launching the new communications tool on Feb. 17.
To learn more about the new features and access a link to the live session, visit www.pcsb.org/focusinfo.
If you have questions, please contact us at FocusQuestions@pcsb.org.
Thank you,
Pinellas County Schools
Student Recognition
Rotary Club Student of the Month: Gabby
Congratulations to Gabby, our Rotary Club Student of the Month for January!
Mrs. Price and Mrs. Williams nominated her for her amazing character, leadership, and dedication to learning. Gabby is an outstanding CWE Eagle who really S.O.A.R.s.
Gabby consistently makes Honor Roll or Principal's List due to her hard work and dedication to her education. She always strives to give her absolute best. Gabby also helps monitor our school as a safety patrol. Gabby is also a valued member of NEHS. Outside of school, Gabby plays soccer and has won in the FL State Cup finals. She always shows leadership and is a team player. Gabby is incredibly sweet, kindhearted, respectful, and patient. She is truly a friend to everyone and is always available to offer extra support, encouragement, and motivation.
Cypress Woods Spelling Bee Winner
Congrats to Lily our school's Spelling Bee winner!! Lily has qualified for the Regional Scripps National Spelling Bee to be held at Tropicana Field. The Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Soccer will host the regional Spelling Bee on February 10th.
Way to go Lily!!
Updates from Mrs. Shipley!!
Hello volunteers!
2024 is off to a great start! We have more opportunities for you to volunteer this month, so please make a note of all the important dates below and volunteer when you can. Thank you in advance for being so generous with your time ❤
All About Field Trips: Teachers will let you know if/when there is a field trip and ask for chaperones. Please note, some field trips restrict the number of chaperones, your child’s teacher will let you know if you have been selected. All chaperones must be registered volunteers and have an active status. If you have never registered to volunteer, you may do so at www.pcsb.org/volunteerregistration. The registration will generate a free district background check for a Level 1 status and usually takes up to 5 business days, you will receive a system generated email once you have been approved to volunteer. If you have already registered to volunteer but have not reactivated for this school year, you will need to log into the volunteer system and answer the reactivation questions. Please see the attached instructions that include the volunteer system web address and your login format. DO NOT use a phone or skip questions as this will place you on hold. The system works best with a PC on Google Chrome as your browser.
Many field trips require Level 2 screenings if you will be separated from a staff member during the field trip. This is an extra level of background check that requires fingerprinting that costs a fee and last for 5 years. Please follow this link for more information about our approved Level 2 fingerprint vendors: www.pcsb.org/Level2 You must obtain your Level 1 approval before going for your Level 2. The district does not notify me when volunteers are upgraded to Level 2, so you will need to follow up with me about 1 week after you get fingerprinted. Then we can arrange for you to get a Level 2 badge and complete some forms required by the district.
Upcoming Dates and Volunteer Opportunities:
- Thursday, February 1st – Class Group Photos – thank you, Allison L. and Erin M. for volunteering! Order your Class Photo at www.leaonards.com/order and use code: G619484 or return order envelope with exact change or check payable to Leonard’s.
- Friday, February 2nd (& Friday, March 1st) – First Friday Family Lunch Day – Level 2 Volunteers are needed for this program to continue. Please sign up here during a time when you are NOT having lunch with your student: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F48ABA62BA31-44548048-first If you are participating in Family Lunch Day with your student, please remember the following:
- Plan to arrive NO EARLIER than 10 minutes prior to your student’s lunchtime. It is helpful to let your child know if you are coming so they can look for you.
- Bring your Driver’s license to check in at the front office,
- You may ONLY have lunch with YOUR student, friends without parents present are not allowed to join you..
- Students must remain seated with you at ALL times.
- ONLY Level 2 Volunteers may enter the cafeteria to pull a student for lunch or get any needed supplies.
- Thursday, February 8th Ready, Set, Kindergarten! 5:30 - 6:30 PM – New parents with incoming 2024 Kindergarten students are invited to a brief presentation, Q&A, and school tour.
- Friday, February 9th is Volunteer Café – Please join us anytime between 9:00 and 11:30 AM to work on various projects for our teachers and staff. We will be in the Nest Classroom this month. Refreshments and coffee will be provided. It’s a great time to meet other parent volunteers while also helping our teachers who appreciate the gift of your time! RSVP is much appreciated, but not required. (The next event will be April 12th, none in March.)
- Friday, February 16th and Monday, February 19th – No School due to Pro-Ed Day and Presidents Day.
- February 22 – March 1st, Spring Book Fair. Volunteers needed…please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F49A8AE2AA46-47113415-spring or email Ms. Reyes directly at reyesja@pcsb.org
- Thursday, February 29th S.E.M. Showcase & Book Fair 6:30 – 8:00 PM
- Thursday, March 7th – Spring Photos – a couple volunteers will be needed, please contact me if you’d like to help.
- Monday – Friday, March 11 – 15th – No School – Spring Break!
Finally, I want to thank all the volunteers who took the time to enter your volunteer hours so far. We are so thankful for all you do and thrilled to be able to share this information with the District and FL Department of Education. Please continue to log all your volunteer hours in the volunteer system including PTA meetings, classroom help, field trips, mentoring, tutoring, helping from home, and more. Please contact me if you have any questions or need assistance.
Thanks for all your support and have a fabulous February!
Save the date! 🍪
Cypress Woods PTA
Get the latest updates from our PTA. Please consider joining PTA or participating in one of their awesome programs!
https://www.cypresswoodspta.com/