Tiger Talk
02/23/22
Online Enrollment Begins February 22
Every year we welcome new Tigers, whether they are our new Kindergarteners or new to West Cypress Hills. On February 22, the online registration for Kinder - 5th grade new-to-WCHE students begins and can be accessed through the Lake Travis ISD website. (See handy link button below that becomes live for new enrollments as of February 22.) You can complete the enrollment packet online and upload the required documents. A link to sign up for Kindergarten assessments will be provided after families complete and upload their 2022-23 Kindergarten enrollment documents.
** A student will not be enrolled until ALL below documents have been received.
Required Documents include:
**Proof of Residency: (home sales closing documents, property tax statement, property deed, or a lease agreement)
**Utility Bill: gas, water, electric (The name on the utility bill must match the name on the other proof of residence document.)
**Certified copy of birth certificate (incoming Kindergartners must be 5 years old by September 1, 2017.
**Photo ID of Parent/Guardian enrolling student
**Up-to-date Immunizations- We cannot accept immunization documentation from a patient portal. Immunization documents must be signed or stamped by the physician.
**Social Security Card (optional)
Where do I start on February 22?
For Families NEW to Lake Travis ISD
- The first step is to request a Skyward Family Access login account using a valid email address. You may obtain a free email account through services such as Hotmail, Yahoo or Google.
- Your login and password will be sent to this email address.
- Use the link in the email to log in and begin the process.
- The email will be sent from Skyward@ltisdschools.org. Be sure to add this email address to your valid email recipients to avoid it being affected by your spam filter.
FOR EXISTING FAMILY ACCESS USER
Screen By Screen assistance is available
*But what if I need help or don't have a way to fill out the forms online?
No problem!! On February 24, between the hours of 4 and 6:30 pm, WCHE will be hosting an in person event in the school Library. Just look for the sign on the library gate near the flagpole.
The purpose of this event is to ensure your student's enrollment is complete with the required documents. As we are not accepting paper enrollment forms, parents are welcome to use our Library computers to complete their online enrollment. We will have staff members available to scan or copy enrollment documents and to verify that all documents have been uploaded and that enrollment is complete. We will also have the nurse in attendance to check immunizations.
Applications Accepted for Qualifying PreK Starting March 28
Applications Accepted for Tuition PreK Starting April 1 at 10 am
What about Returning Tigers?
Mrs. Maria Rangel Receives LTISD "Leading with Heart" Award!
Mrs. Maria Rangel, Lead Custodian of West Cypress Hills Elementary School, has been awarded the LTISD "Leading with Heart" award by Superintendent Paul Norton and Assistant Superintendent for Employee & Community Relations Evalene Murphy. Mrs. Rangel was nominated for this award by the staff of West Cypress Hills for her kind, caring, and dedicated service to our students.
Thank you, Miss Maria! WCHE Tigers love you!!!!
Mrs. Dunn's Tiger 4th Grade Artists Begin Weaving Projects
We anticipate having impressive displays in the hallways soon!
Tigers Embrace Black History Month
Our Tigers are excited about Black History Month. They will learn about a famous historical or modern Black American each school day in our February morning broadcasts. Tigers will be working on grade-level projects, too, and we will display photos of their projects throughout the month of February. Our Tiger Projects are:
Kindergarten and 1st Grade report that they are working on "I Have a Dream" writing projects.
They made "I Have a Dream" student pictures, and each student's dream has been placed in a speech bubble above his/her picture. See a photo of their most excellent work below.
2nd Grade displayed a George Washington Carver project in the hallway. They plan to expand the scope of that project to include other significant historical figures. As you can see from the display shown below, they have been working very hard to make this project a huge success. Nice work, Tiger 2nd Grade!
3rd Grade is researching and writing biographies of famous Black Americans. They are displaying what they learn in life-sized cutouts that include key biographical information. See great samples of their work below.
5th Grade students are studying and writing about famous Black Americans to better understand the contributions they have made within our history. The pieces they write will be fitted together in a large quilt to demonstrate how all of our American history is woven together. See the photo below of the "quilt" that is displayed in our main hallway. Additional "quilts" are also on display in the 5th Grade neighborhood. Nice work, ladies and gentlemen of the 5th Grade!
Come and Embrace the Noise! Apply to be On Team Tiger Today!
We are looking for more people to join our staff of caring professionals. Our campus-wide theme for this year is "Embrace the Noise," and we are seeking people, maybe like YOU, who would like to come and make some "noise" with us.
We are accepting applications for Instructional Special Education Aides and for a crossing guard. Prior experience is not required. The Lake Travis Independent School District happily provides training for its employees.
If you would like to learn more about the rewarding positions that we have available right here in your neighborhood school, click here.
Mrs. Dunn's 4th Grade Art Class Present Their Zentangle Hearts
Virtual PTO General Assembly Meeting, February 24 @ 9 am!
Melissa Brandes is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: WCHE PTO General Assembly
Time: Feb 24, 2022, 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89405258250?pwd=NWhtQk95MWVQZHJIMTBzZGo3U0pQdz09
Meeting ID: 894 0525 8250
Passcode: Pd9dmw
Be on the Lookout for LTISD Bus Transportation Updates
One might think that our school bus drivers would be immune to anything and everything that could be thrown their way, BUT, from time to time, LTISD bus drivers do need to take a sick day, and at this time the District is not always able to provide a substitute bus driver quickly enough to cover the route.
As a result, there are times when SMARTTag and/or LTISD will notify parents that bus service could be delayed or that bus service for a particular route is canceled. Even though the disruption to service happens very infrequently, it's still an inconvenience when it happens to you and your Tiger(s.) We apologize.
Please be sure to pay close attention to SMARTTag and/or LTISD transportation alerts and updates so that you will know if/when disruption to your service has occurred.
5th to 6th Grade Transition to Middle School
It's hard to believe, but it is time to start thinking about our sweet 5th graders moving into middle school. The elementary and middle school principals and counselors have been hard at work planning out a timeline to make this time informational and simple for you.
Feb.1 - Middle School Course Catalogs are available online
Feb. 15 - 5th Graders visit the middle school for which they are CURRENTLY zoned. They will come with their elementary classes on a school bus. This event is from 9-11. This is a student only trip, not a parent event. Students will hear all about middle school, class options, learn about fine arts, electives, and PE classes.
Feb. 15 - Feb. 27 - Students take home paper student course selection sheets (yellow.)
Feb. 15 - Mar. 7 - Course Selection is open.
Feb. 23, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM - MS Principals host Parent Night.
Parent Night @ Lake Travis Middle School is an in person parent/student event with the administration and counselors. The meeting will begin at 5:30 PM in the large gym. You will learn more about the opportunities available to your students as they begin their middle school tenure as well as the structure of a middle school day. Topics that will be discussed are course selection options, including elective/fine arts and PE classes this will help you and your student to make an informed decision on courses for 6th grade.
Feb. 28 - Paper course selection sheet is due. Be sure to turn it in to the current 5th grade homeroom teacher.
Mar. 1 - Mar. 7 - Students and Elementary Counselors work together to input course selections into Skyward.
Coaches Mirizzi and Clements Present WCHE Field Days 2022!
Tigers will be participating in Field Day events on Wednesday, March 9, and Thursday, March 10. (See the schedule below.) Although, per LTISD policy, visitors are not allowed, we are asking for volunteers to sign up to help with the events. If interested in volunteering, watch for your classroom teacher(s) to ask for volunteers soon.
March 9, 8 - 11 am...................4th & 5th Grade Field Day
March 9, 12:10 - 2:35 pm.........Kinder & 1st Grade Field Day
March 10, 8 - 10:55 am............2nd & 3rd Grade Field Day
March 10, 2 pm........................Students Attend Field Day 2022 Trophy Presentations
Come Fiesta with Us!
The West Cypress Hills PTO cordially invites you to attend the WCHE PTO Parent Mixer at Blissful Hill in Spicewood, Friday, April 1, from 6 to 9 pm. The evening offers a great way to become better acquainted with WCHE staff members and other WCHE parents!
Tickets are $45 for an evening of fun, dinner, drinks, live music, an online auction, and more! Tickets are on sale now through the WCHE PTO website. Don't delay! Buy your tickets today! Ticket sales close March 25.
You must be registered on the PTO website to purchase tickets. See you there!
Spring Gifted/Talented Nominations for Students Enrolled After October 15, 2021
Dear Parents,
Each year LTISD offers an opportunity for students to be assessed for our GT/Discovery Program. This takes place during the first grading period. However, some students enrolled after that fall deadline,
Every district has different requirements for its GT program. LTISD has a four-part qualification process. Students are assessed in four categories and must achieve qualifying marks in three out of the four categories. We assess cognitive abilities, academic achievement, creativity, as well as qualitative data.
Our program is a project-based, pull-out program. It is not an academically accelerated program. Typically, students come to the GT/Discovery classroom during a designated time during the school day where we work on cognitive abilities, various projects, programming, creative mindset, etc.
Please let me know if you have any questions about our program. If you feel that your child is a good candidate for GT testing, please complete the nomination form located on the LTISD GT information page. Please note that Thursday, March 10, 2022, is the deadline for spring referrals for recently enrolled students.
Thank you,
Ms. Serhus
Erika Serhus, M.Ed., Gifted and Talented Specialist
Contact us here about the Wall of Fame for Shoe Tying
Set clocks ahead 1 hour on March 13. Daylight Saving Time Starts @ 2 am!
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Upcoming Events
02/01 - 02/28/22.....Celebrating Black History Month
02/01 - 03/02/22.....Submit "You Art What You Eat" Artwork Learn more
02/15 - 03/07/22.....Middle School Course Selection is Open
02/21 - 03/25/22.....Purchase 4/1 Fiesta WCHE PTO Parent Mixer Tickets!
02/22/22.................Kindergarten Online Enrollment Begins!
02/22/22.................New-to-WCHE Student Online Enrollment Begins!
2/22 - 03/10/22......Complete & Submit GT Nominations for Tigers Enrolled After 10/15/21
02/23/22.................5:30 - 7:00 pm Middle Schools' Parent Night
02/24/22.................Virtual PTO General Assembly Join the Zoom Meeting Here @ 9 am
02/24/22.................New to WCHE 22-23 Student In-Person Enrollment 4 - 6:30 pm
02/24/22.................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 4 pm
02/25 - 06/10/22....Order School Supply Kits Online Using WCHE Account Code 79519
02/26/22.................Daddy/Daughter Garden Gala @ WCHE 6:30 - 8:30 pm
03/01 - 03/31/22.....Music in our Schools Month
03/04/22.................LTEF Butterfly Brunch @ Blissful Hill 10 am Learn More
03/07 - 03/11/22.....National School Breakfast Week
03/09/22.................WCHE Field Day - 4th & 5th Grades 8 -11 am - Volunteer RSVP
03/09/22.................WCHE Field Day - Kinder & 1st Grade 12:10 - 2:35 pm - Volunteer RSVP
03/10/22.................WCHE Field Day - 2nd & 3rd Grades 8 - 10:55 am - Volunteer RSVP
03/10/22.................Students Attend Field Day Trophy Presentation @ 2 pm
03/10/22.................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 4 pm
03/11/22.................No School for Students! Staff Professional Development Day
03/13/22.................Spring Forward! Daylight Saving Time Begins @ 2 am
03/14 - 03/18/22.....Spring Break! No School!
03/24/22..................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 4 pm
03/26/22..................LTHS Choir's Capes & Crowns Event 2 - 4 pm
03/28/22..................Applications Accepted for Qualifying LTISD PreK
04/01/22..................Applications Accepted at 10 am for LTISD Tuition PreK
04/01/22..................PTO Parent Mixer @ Blissful Hill 6 - 9 pm
04/01 - 04/30/22.....National Occupational Therapy Month
04/04 - 04/08/22.....National Assistant Principals' Week
04/04 - 04/08/22.....National Library Week
04/07/22.................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 4 pm
04/15/22.................Student and Staff Holiday!!! No School Today!!!
04/18 - 04/22..........Public School Volunteer Week
04/21/22.................LTCL Bookmobile Comes to WCH Amenity Center 3 - 4 pm
04/22/22.................Earth Day
04/25 - 04/29/22....National Afterschool Professionals' Week
04/27/22.................2nd Grade Field Trip
04/27/22.................Administrative Professionals' Day
04/28/22.................PTO General Assembly in the Tiger's Den @ 9 am RSVP
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