Tiger Talk
01/28/20
Law enforcement agencies to host lockdown drill at West Cypress Hills Elementary School, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020
Dear West Cypress Hills Elementary School Parents and Guardians:
As you may recall, district officials recently introduced the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) to school safety. The SRP is a proven method of creating shared language and actions among students, staff, and first responders during a school emergency. Since its adoption in August, students across our district have received an introduction and overview of the SRP including classroom practices and drills.
On Thursday, January 30, representatives and first responders from various local law enforcement agencies will take part in a comprehensive lockdown drill at West Cypress Hills Elementary School. Parents, students and visitors to our school can expect to see numerous law enforcement officers, safety vehicles and other emergency responders. The drill is scheduled to occur in the morning and should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.
Our teachers and students have been advised of the drill and are prepared to participate. Please contact me with any specific questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Melanie Beninga, Principal
Celebrate our 100th Day of School Wednesday, January 29. Dress Like You Are 100 Years Old!
January 30 is Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A
The West Cypress Hills PTO cordially invites you to stop by Chick-fil-A between 4 and 10 pm on Thursday, January 30, for WCHE Spirit Night. Enjoy a delicious, hot dinner without having to cook! Need Valentine gifts? Pick up Chick-fil-A gift cards while you are there!
If dining indoors, be sure to put your receipt in the WCHE collection box by the cash register! If zipping through the drive-through, please be sure to tell the cashier that you are there in support of WCHE. Chick-fil-A is generously donating part of their receipts to support our school.
January is LTISD School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you, LTISD Board of Trustees, for launching the next generation.
Our School's Report Card for 2018-2019
The Texas Education Agency provides State and Federal school report cards as part of federal and state accountability requirements. Our school's report cards combine our accountability ratings, data from the Texas Academic Performance Reports, and financial information to provide a broad view of the performance of West Cypress Hills Elementary. The school report cards are available for each campus and are intended to inform parents and guardians about each school's individual characteristics as well as its academic performance.
View our State Report Card or any other campus' State Report Card here.
View our Federal Report Card or any other campus' Federal Report Card here.
This information is also available through the LTISD website.
Tiger Haven Borbon Places 10th in LT FFA Competition
Yearbooks are a great way to remember the school year.
Order at your convenience at Balfour on line. Once in the Balfour site, enter "West Cypress Hills" as the school name and then select "yearbook." Orders may be be placed by phone, too, at 1-800-944-5930.
Wall of Fame for Shoe Tying!
If your Kinder, 1st Grader, and/or Second Grader can tie his/her shoes, please notify Coaches Mirizzi and Cadorette because they want to honor this accomplishment in the school gym on our WALL OF FAME FOR SHOE TYING!
Once notified of the student's successful shoe-tying accomplishment, we will provide your student with a paper shoe to color, take the student's photo, and then post the photo and customized paper shoe on our WALL OF FAME FOR SHOE TYING!
It's going to be really exciting to see our young Tigers on our WALL OF FAME!
Make 2020 Loads of Fun! Be a Tiger Volunteer!
Volunteering at West Cypress Hills Elementary is the best way to get involved, meet new people, and directly impact your child's school experience!
Check out the exciting volunteer opportunities and sign up for the areas that interest you. Once you have signed up, the Volunteer Liaison will contact you with specific information regarding times, dates, etc.
If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Whitsitt, volunteer@wchpto.org
Thank You for Volunteering!!!
Let's Keep our Tigers Safe
Our doors open at 7:20 am on school days. Please do not drop off students before 7:20 am unless you intend to remain with them to ensure their safety.
Thank you!
Valentine Classroom Party Schedule
Kindergarten.................12:10 pm
1st Grade........................1:15 pm
2nd Grade.......................2:05 pm
3rd Grade........................1:40 pm
4th Grade.......................10:00 am
5th Grade.........................2:00 pm
If attending or volunteering, please RSVP and park in our parking lots whenever possible.
In the event our parking lots are full, please remember the following rules to avoid ticketing:
- park on pavement within 18" of a curb with your vehicle on the right side of the street
- do not park in the crosswalk, sidewalk, or in an intersection
- do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk
- do not block a private or public driveway or park within 20 feet of a driveway entrance.
Additional information about parking regulations can be found here.
Transition Night....Moving Toward Independence
Save the Date for Dyslexia Parent Night February 20
Please Join us March 27, 7 pm to 10 pm, for Parent Mixer 2020
Joins us for an adults-only night of food, music, and fun at Blissful Hill to benefit our students. This will be an exciting evening out for all parents and supporters of our school.
Purchase your tickets now! Early birds receive discounted prices! Ticket prices include dinner and two drinks.
- Tickets purchased in January are $40 per person.
- Tickets purchased in February are $45 per person.
- Tickets purchased in March are $50 per person.
Music is provided by the talented Leigh Rowan. Suggested attire is Austin Chic.
We also have some childcare options available for you.
- EA Acro Parents Night Out - $25 per child (6 pm - 11 pm)
- Nanno Babysitting App - Use discount code WCHEParentMixer2020 to receive 20% discount!
Upcoming Events
01/01 - 01/31/20....LTISD School Board of Trustees Appreciation Month
01/16 - 01/31/20....Purchase Tickets for the Mad Hatter's Ball (2/8 Daddy Daughter Dance.)
01/29/20................100th Day of School!
01/30/20................Lockdown Drill Will Occur - No Admittance to Campus During Drill 01/30/20................LTC Library Bookmobile @ West Cypress Pool 3 - 4 pm
01/30/20................Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 4 - 10 pm.
01/31/20................Wear Tiger Spirit Wear to 3rd - 5th Grade Assembly @ 7:40 am RSVP
01/31/20................Last Day to Buy Daddy Daughter Dance Tickets
01/31/20................Last Day to Buy Mixer Tickets @ Reduced Price of $40!
02/01 - 02/29/20....Celebrating Black History Month
02/03 - 02/07/20....National School Counselor's Week
02/06/20................Author Sara Pennypacker Visits with Tiger 4th & 5th Grade
02/07/20................Wear Tiger Spirit Wear to KG - 2nd Grade Assembly @ 7:40 am RSVP
02/07/20................2nd Grade Music Performance 9 am in the Tiger's Den RSVP
02/08/20................Daddy/Daughter Dance 6:00 - 8:30 pm Tickets Available 1/16 - 1/31
02/10/20................Student Council Meeting 3 - 4 pm
02/10/20................Transition Night 6 - 8 pm @ LTHS RSVP
02/11/20................Library Bluebonnet Celebration Field Trip to BCMS 9 am to 1 pm
02/12/20................Classroom Valentine Parties RSVP - Party Times
02/12/20................LTMS Principals and Counselors Meet with WCHE 5th Graders @ 10:15
02/13 - 02/17/20....Students on Holiday!
02/13/20................LTC Library Bookmobile @ West Cypress Pool 3 - 4 pm
02/20/20................Spring Class & Individual Picture Day!
02/20/20................Dyslexia Parent Night @ Serene Hills Elementary 5 - 7:40 pm Info
02/21/20................Wear Tiger Spirit Wear to 3rd - 5th Grade Assembly @ 7:40 am RSVP
02/24/20................Student Council Meeting 3 - 4 pm
02/26/20................General PTO Meeting in the Tiger's Den @ 9 am
02/27/20................LTC Library Bookmobile @ West Cypress Pool 3 - 4 pm
02/28/20................Wear Tiger Spirit Wear to KG - 2nd Grade Assembly @ 7:40 am RSVP
02/29/20................Last Day to Buy Mixer Tickets @ Reduced Price of $45!
03/01 - 03/31/20....Celebrating Music in our Schools Month
03/02 - 03/06/20....Texas Public Schools Week & National School Breakfast Week
03/02 - 03/06/20....Educational Diagnosticians Week
03/05/20.................4th Grade Music Performance @ 9 am in the Tiger's Den RSVP
03/06/20.................Wear Tiger Spirit Wear to 3rd - 5th Grade Assembly @ 7:40 am RSVP
03/09/20.................Student Council Meeting 3 - 4 pm
03/11 - 03/12/20.....WCHE Field Days!
03/12/20.................All School Field Day Assembly in the Gym 2 pm RSVP
03/12/20.................LTC Library Bookmobile @ West Cypress Pool 3 - 4 pm
03/13/20.................Student Holiday - Staff Development Day
03/16 - 03/20/20.....Spring Break - Students on Holiday All Week!
03/25/20..................Kindergarten Round-Up 3:30 - 6:30 pm
03/26/20..................LTC Library Bookmobile @ West Cypress Pool 3 - 4 pm
03/27/20.................Wear Tiger Spirit Wear to KG - 2nd Grade Assembly @ 7:40 am RSVP
03/27/20.................1st Grade Field Trip to Zach Theatre & Bee Cave City Park Volunteer
03/27/20.................PTO's A Night on the Pedernales Mixer 7 - 10 pm @ Blissfill Hill
03/30/20.................Student Council Meeting 3 -4 pm
More Information about WCH
West Cypress Hills Elementary
Email: wchprincipal@ltisdschools.org
Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/WCHE
Location: 6112 Cypress Ranch Boulevard, Travis County, TX, United States
Phone: 512-533-7500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltisdschools
Twitter: @principalwch