The Grove Gazette
November 2021
Message from Mrs. Cameron
In this season of thanks, I would just like to say thank you for partnering with us in order to help your students find success. We love our students and strive to do the best we can to prepare your students for the next grade, next school, and next chapter in life.
NOVEMBER 2 CSISD BOND ELECTION
CSISD will hold a bond election on November 2, 2021, containing four propositions for a total amount of $83.16 million. CSISD is positioned to sell the entirety of this bond package with no increase to the current tax rate. In fact, the CSISD total tax rate has dropped from $1.398 in 2017 to its current rate of $1.215, a difference of 18.4 cents, or 13.1%.
Please take some time to explore the 2021 Bond Website to better understand the projects and costs associated with them. Cypress Grove renovations are part of the bond.
LINK to bond website: www.csisd.org/board/2021_bond_information
Veteran's Day Opportunity
We would love to honor our veterans on November 11, 2021 from 10:25-11:00 am. Please fill out the form if you will be attending by November 5, 2021.
For Your Information
Thank you for helping to keep our students as safe as possible while on our campus grounds.
Child Nutrition Information Below
Deadline for applying is this Friday, October 29.
What is going on in Villages?
Papel Picado craftmaking
Papel Picado craftmaking
Positive News Around Campus
Weekly Tutorial Schedule by Subject
From the Nurse
Dear Parent/Guardian of 5th grade girls:
Our school will do spinal screenings on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
State law requires that schools must screen students for abnormal spinal curvature in accordance with the following schedule:
• Girls will be screened two times, once at age 10 (or fall semester of grade 5) and again at age 12 (or fall semester of grade 7).
• Boys will be screened one time at age 13 or 14 (or fall semester of grade 8).
The school nurse will check your child for signs of spinal problems like scoliosis. Catching a spinal problem early can make the treatment much easier. Not treating spinal problems can lead to serious health problems. The screening is simple. Screeners will look at your child’s back while he or she stands and bends forward.
Important Recommendations:
• Students should bring shorts to school for the exam.
• Girls should wear a thin t-shirt or a sports bra or a two-piece swimsuit top
underneath their shirt on exam day.
• If girls are wearing a sports bra or a two-piece swimsuit top underneath their
shirt, it is recommended they remove their shirt for the screening.
The school will send you a letter if your child does not pass the screening. The letter will tell you how to follow up with a doctor. This screening is not a medical exam. Your child still needs to see a doctor for checkups.
If you do not wish to have your child screened for religious reasons, you must submit an exemption to the school no later than Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Kaleigh Mies, RN
School Nurse
Important Dates
Nov 5-End of the 2nd six weeks
Nov 8-12-Book Fair
Nov 17-Urban Air Spirit Night
Nov 18-Thankful for CG Families Night
Nov 19-Kona Ice at CG during lunch
Nov 22-26-Thanksgiving break
Book Fair Coming Soon
November 8-12, 2021 @ CG!
Interactive flyer: https://bookfairsfiles.scholastic.com/flippingbooks/F21-ES-Case-Booklist/F21_ES_Case_Booklist.html
Our school's "homepage"- Scholastic.com/bf/cypressgrove
Staff Birthdays
7-Mrs. Porson
15-Coach Jolly
15-Custodian Maria
19-Mr. Cheek
22-Mrs. Grafe
23-Miss Cummings
24-Mrs. Mason
29-Mrs. Norton
28-Mrs. Gilmore
Village Wish List
PTO Information
Want to know more about PTO and how you can help?
Contact PTO at cypresgrovepto@gmail.com.
Follow on Facebook @CypressGrovePTo and Instagram @CypressGrovePTO
How can you get involved?
- Attend monthly meetings
- Send in items requested in sign up genius communication throughout the year
- Attend monthly profit shares at local restaurants
- Join our PTO board
- Ask to be added to the email list for newsletters and sign up information (send PTO an email)
Can't come in person to the PTO meeting at noon? Join us virtually!
We are excited to announce that we will be offering a Zoom video version for participation in our PTO meetings each month. The meetings are held at noon on the following dates.
November 11
December 9
January 13
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 5
Here is the information for the November PTO meeting Zoom link:
Cypress Grove Intermediate
Thank you for your partnership.
Enjoy your day,
Piper Cameron, Principal
Website: https://cg.csisd.org/
Location: 900 Graham Road, College Station, TX, USA
Phone: 979-694-5600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cypressgroveint
Twitter: @cg_cats