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Weekly Announcement 8.17.17

Back to School Night!

Wednesday, August 23rd

5:00 PM– 8:20 PM Join us at Back to School Night this upcoming Wednesday, August 23rd! This evening will provide an excellent

opportunity for you to become familiar with your student’s classes and curricular expectations. PTSA will also be

holding an In-N-Out Burger Fundraising Dinner so get here early and forget about cooking at home!

Don’t forget to see some special performances from our very own Cypress High Students!

5:00-6:30 In-N-Out Burger PTSA FUNDRAISING DINNER accompanied by CHS Imperial Brigade

5:30-6:00 ELAC Meeting in Room 325

6:00-6:15 Pledge of Allegiance—Lea El Haddad, ASB President

National Anthem— CHS High Voltage

Welcome & introductions by Dr. Jodie Wales, Principal

6:15-6:30 Advanced Dance and Cheer & Song Performance in the Quad

6:30-8:20 Classroom Visitations

Student schedules will also be available in the Main Office if you need assistance.

We look forward to meeting you!

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Dear Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2018: This is a friendly reminder to mark your calendar for the Senior Parent Orientation on Tuesday August 29th at 6:30 PM in the Cypress High School Theater. Don’t be left in the dark about senior year! Attend this informational presentation for details about the Senior Year Expectations, graduation expectations, SAT and ACT Exams in the Senior year, College Application Process (4 year and 2 year), Scholarships and Financial Aid process and timeline!

* Due to limited space, this is for parents/guardians only. Senior Students will be attending their own workshops during the school day.

Senior Parent Orientation

Class of 2018

Tuesday August 29, 2017

6:30 PM-Cypress High School Theater



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Dear Parents/Guardians: We wanted to extend an invitation for you to attend an informational meeting on the English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). ELAC is a school-level committee comprised of parents, staff, and community members. The purpose of ELAC is to provide the parents of English Learner students with an opportunity to participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of core and support programs for students who are learning English. Each school’s ELAC Committee also has the opportunity to elect at least one member to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC), which advises the school district Board of Trustees on matters affecting English Learner students.

This informational meeting will be held: Wednesday August 23, 2017

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Room #325

Spanish and Korean translation will be available. Estimados Padres/Guardianes: Queremos extender una invitación para que asista a una reunión informativa sobre el Comité Asesor de Aprendizaje de Inglés (ELAC). ELAC es un comité de nivel escolar integrado por padres, personal de la escuela y miembros de la comunidad. El propósito de ELAC es darles a los padres de estudiantes de Aprendizaje de Inglés una oportunidad de participar en el desarrollo, implementación y evaluación de programas básicos y de apoyo para estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés. El Comité de ELAC de cada escuela también tiene la oportunidad de elegir al menos un miembro del Comité Asesor de Aprendizaje de Inglés del Distrito (DELAC), el cual asesora a la Mesa Directiva del distrito escolar sobre asuntos que afectan a los estudiantes de Aprendizaje de Inglés.

Esta reunión informativa se llevará a cabo: Miércoles 23 de agosto de 2017

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Habitación # 325

Traducción al español y coreano estará disponible.

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)



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Making a Costco or Sam’s Club trip this weekend? Pick up some extra drinks and

chips for Back to School Night! PTSA is asking for food and drink donations for our Back to School Night dinner. They would appreciate any bottled water, 12-24 packs of sodas, or Gatorade. They are also seeking boxes of chips with 24-50 small bags inside. Any donations may be left in the Main Office.

Please get donations in by August 21st!

Thank you for your support!

Donate Drinks and Chips for

Back to School Night

PTSA invites you to participate in their Reflections Art Program. Show off your talents in Dance, Video Production, Literature, Music, Photography, or Visual Arts! The theme this year is “Within Reach”. So let your imagination soar, and pick up a registration packet in the counseling office for more details.

Entries are due September 15th!

Calling All Centurions

With a Creative Side!



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Safety Tips For Drivers &

Pedestrians With school in session, there is significantly more traffic in and around the school area. Pedestrians, bicyclists, buses and cars all contribute to school zone congestion. In addition, children do not always follow the rules of the road. Often they enter the street from between two cars, attempt to "run" red lights with their bikes through intersections, and skateboard or walk into traffic without checking. Some parents also drop off their students in the middle of traffic and have them cross the street, instead of dropping them off in a designated and safe area. According to the National Safe Routes to School program, more children are hit by cars near schools than at any other location. Because of this, motorists must exercise increased awareness in and around a school zone.

Below are some important tips and reminders to make the school zone safe.

Obey all traffic laws and speed limits, Be extra vigilant in school zones and residential neighborhoods Don't double park; it blocks visibility for students and vehicles Don't block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting

to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you as this could put them in the path of moving traffic

Check side mirrors before opening your door to exit a vehicle Always use extreme caution to avoid striking pedestrians wherever

they may be, no matter who has the right of way Do not pass other vehicles in school zones or at crosswalks. Do not make illegal U-Turns Do not text or otherwise use a cell phone unless it is completely

hands-free Stop for school buses that are loading or unloading children Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards Be alert and watch for children near schools, bus stops and in school parking lots Unless licensed to do so, do not park in handicap spaces to drop off or pick up children Do not use curbside lanes (in front of school buildings) that are designated for emergency vehicles only Cross streets only at crosswalks and follow the directions given by school crossing guards Students who ride a bike should wear a helmet and follow all safety rules for bicyclists Walk – don’t ride – a bicycle across streets and only in designated crosswalks Teenage students who drive to school should avoid speeding and minimize distractions from cell phone

usage, eating, loud music or disruptive passengers Never overload a vehicle. Every passenger must use a safety belt By exercising a little extra care and caution, drivers and pedestrians can co-exist safely in school zones.



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Volunteer at

Cypress Public Library! Cypress Library is in need of several dedicated teens to commit to volunteering each week for their Homework Help and Rookie Readers programs. It’s a great way to earn community service hours, a letter of recommendation, and give back to your community!

If you volunteered this summer, your application is still valid.

Contact the Cypress Library to sign up for shifts. If you volunteered last school year, please pick up a new application and sign up for

shifts immediately, then return your application on your first day.

Homework Help

Help kids in grades K-8 finish their homework.

Mondays & Wednesdays (choose one or both days) 3:30-5:00pm

Starts August 21, ends December 13. No sessions Sept 4 & 6, Oct 9 & 11, Nov 20 & 23.

Rookie Readers

Help kids in grades K-5 with reading practice.

Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm

Starts August 23, ends December 13. No sessions Sept 6, Oct 11, Nov 23.



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All-American Solar Eclipse! Monday, August 21st

9:05AM -11:45AM! The eclipse details: We are getting a partial solar eclipse on August 21st! To get the total solar eclipse you would need to head to Oregon, Idaho, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or S. Carolina. In California, roughly 60% of the area of the sun will be blocked when the eclipse is at its maximum. It will start at 9:05 AM( during Per 2) with just a tiny part of the sun blocked, progressing to 60% blocked at 10:21 AM (during Per 3), and finishing at 11:45 (Per 4) with the last tiny part of the sun blockage ending.

How to view the eclipse: Looking directly at the sun at anytime can cause serious long-term damage to your eyes. During an eclipse we are more tempted to do it, and the partial blockage makes our eyes think it is not as dangerous. But it is! Every eclipse ends up with people losing part of their vision by staring unprotected at the sun.

Sunglasses offer no protection!

Eclipse shades are what you need to be able to look directly at the sun during an eclipse. You can purchase eclipse shades at 7-11 and some public libraries are given them away for free. Don’t have eclipse shades? You can still make a simple pinhole projector!



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Student Bulletin *Don’t forget that Friday, August 18th is the last day of Spirit Week! In addition every Wednesday is College Apparel Day and every Friday is Blue and Orange Day! *If you currently have a locker, you will have until this Friday, August 18th to claim it and put a lock on it. If you have been assigned one, your locker number will be on the bottom of your schedule. Starting the week of August 21st, we will begin assigning lockers to those who have not yet been assigned one. Please come by the Main Office after school this week to get your name on the list if you have not been assigned a locker. *If you are a new student, or missed photos at registration, the make-up day for pictures and IDs is Thursday, August 24th. The photographers will be in the Media Center from 7:30 a.m. - Noon only. Every student needs to have an ID card. *The cafeteria has been short-handed due to injuries and illness. Due to this, we will not be opening the salad bar this week or next and we are only able to send out two carts. We are very sorry for this inconvenience. Also, please remember there are no backpacks allowed in the speed line area. *Boys’ soccer tryouts for all interested students go through August 25th. Tryouts for student athletes who get cut or are involved in a fall sport will be Monday November 6th through November 17th.



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Aeries Loop/Communication These weekly announcements will be sent from Aeries Loop/Communication. In the upcoming weeks, new features will be introduced that will improve the communication to parents and students. Please note that all messages are currently sent via text, e-mail and phone calls. We know some messages sent are not suited for every method of notification and we are trying to be as deliberate as possible on how we communicate to you. One of the new features will improve our communication by giving us an option to select how messages are delivered( text, e-mail or phone calls). If needed, you can change your current method of notification by changing the settings on your Aeries account. Below is a quick tutorial on how to do so.



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As a reminder, Cypress High School is a CLOSED CAMPUS. We have always been known as an open and friendly campus for parents, but with nearly 3,000 students we will be enforcing our procedures to ensure the safety and security of all students. Please note that any parents who are visiting the campus do need to register at the main office. Parents are also discouraged from visiting campus for the purpose of delivering homework or school projects, P.E. uniforms, sports gear, and food to their student during school hours, including lunch.



Food Delivery

Closed Campus

With the popularity of food delivery apps (e.g. Grubhub, Doordash, UberEats, Postmates) we also want to advise you that all food delivers to campus during school hours are banned. These delivers do cause a major disruption to the students and are a cause for major safety concerns. No delivers will be accepted on campus from any food delivery driver.

All students should plan on bringing their own lunch from home or plan to purchase a lunch at school.

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