Cheetah News
September 16, 2017
Let's be College and Career Ready
ELE, Kindergarten & 1st Grade Donuts with Dads
In order to avoid lines getting into the building, please pre-register at the following link. http://classroom.leanderisd.org/default.aspx?SamVillarreal/WatchD.O.G. We look forward to seeing you here!
Cypress Site-Based Planning Committee Needs You!
In the past couple of years we have had about 10 - 15 parents serve in this capacity at Cypress. I love having a large group of parents on the 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!
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.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
However, parent conferences are still an expectation at Cypress as we know a strong partnership with home is critical to student success. Parent conferences will be scheduled with your child's teacher over the course of the first semester. Please be watching for more information regarding when a conference will be scheduled for your child.
Second Step - New District Social Skills Curriculum
Social Skills Learning is recognized as a key ingredient for school and life success. To meet the social needs of our students and to teach specific social skills, Leander ISD has purchased the Second Step curriculum. The overall goal of the Second Step social skills program is to increase our students’ instructional time by helping students stay on task. Second Step will also increase their capacity to learn, while decreasing behaviors impacting learning.
Each Second Step grade level curriculum is comprised of four units.
1. Skills for Learning
2. Empathy
3. Emotional Management
4. Problem Solving
The Second Step curriculum will begin at Cypress in early October. Each classroom teacher will teach a 15-minute social skills lesson from the Second Step curriculum to the entire class each day. The curriculum spirals and builds from one grade level to the next so students can build their skills as they grow and learn. We are excited about implementing this new curriculum in Leander ISD and Cypress Elementary!
Upcoming September Events
Monday, September 18th
4th Grade Parent Night 6:30 - 7:30 (Meet in the cafeteria)
Wednesday, September 20th
ELE, Kinder & 1st Grade Donuts with Dads
3rd - 5th Grade Skating 101 Forms Due
PTA General Meeting 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Friday, September 22nd
Cheetah Chasers Registration Forms Due
Wednesday, September 27th
Progress Reports Go Home
Rewards of Reading at Home
Adult Mentors Needed!
PTA Corner
The PTA would like to invite you to stay connected with useful up-to-date information by participating in these 3 avenues of communications.
*View our up-to-date calendar of things going on at the school on the PTA website at www.cypress.my-pta.org.
*Stay connected with TEXT notifications. Download the Remind App and be sure to sign-up.
*Have you LIKED the PTA Facebook Page? Be sure to LIKE IT and be in the know. Great information posted every day.
Things Happening in October
Sunday, October 1st
Watch D.O.G. Kick-Off 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Anderson Mill Park (more information to come next week)
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