Cypress Elementary
March 2023 Newsletter
Cypress Elementary is a learning community dedicated to developing resilient, lifelong learners who will work towards reaching their highest potential.
Jeanne Krapfl, Principal and Erika Tonello, Assistant Principal
Cypress Phone: 727-774-4500 Cypress Fax: 727-774-4591
Cypress Webpage: ces.pasco.k12.fl.us, Cypress Facebook: @ProudtobeaCub
Message from Jeanne Krapfl
Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff,
I can’t believe it’s March already! Our staff and students have worked so hard to ensure learning occurs in every subject, every classroom, every day! Please take time to enjoy some vacation during our Spring Break, the week of March 13th through the 17th! As we return after Spring Break, I want to remind everyone that attendance is so very important. We are approaching the final testing season, where our students will take the last State assessment of the year, Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST). This is Progress Monitoring Session # 3 and we know our students will show a year’s worth of growth. Here are the dates that we need your child to be in attendance. Lastly, here is a website that you can take a practice assessment with your child to experience the FAST testing and help prepare your child. https://login4.cambiumtds.com/student_core/V92/Pages/LoginShell.aspx?c=Florida_PT&a=Student
March Calendar
Cypress PTO
Join us for our next monthly PTO Meeting on Tuesday, March 21st at 4 PM in the Media
Unable to attend in person? Don’t worry!
A zoom link is available, please email CypressCubsPTO@gmail.com for the link.
Look for our next PTO Family Event! PTO Decades Dance Wednesday, March 8th. 5 - 7 PM. Dress in your favorite decades. All family welcome! $1 per person at the door. Pizza, beverages and dessert will be available for sale for $1 per item (while supplies last). Cash is preferred.
December Popcorn Days (You can purchase your Popcorn Pass on Rycor)
March 3 Primary Popcorn
March 24 Intermediate Popcorn
Staff in the Spotlight
March Staff Birthdays
March 1 Margaret Gilroy
March 5 Julie Lees
March 9 Erika Tonello
March 19 Kim Spinuso
March 20 Katherine Hilliard
March 22 Leah Roberts
March 24 Christy Vesci
March 31 Melissa Triana
Do you want to celebrate a staff member? Please email the Principal at jkrapfl@pasco.k12.fl.us with what you would like to share, and she’ll be sure to acknowledge the staff member.
Cypress Business and Community Partners
We would like to thank the following members of our Cypress Community for partnering with us. Through donations from the community; our students, staff, and families benefit from necessary resources for a successful school year!
Riverwalk Publix
Mamma Mia Pizzeria, New Port Richey
Sam's New York Pizza
Banko Garage Doors
Pasco Education Foundation
Janet Litzel and Friends
Heart to Heart Women's Group
The O'Connell Family
Pasco County Property Appraisers Office
River Ridge McDonald's
Nifty Niners Golf Association
The Fielding Family
The "Bear Makers" of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church