Tiger Cub Weekly

The IB develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect.

This Smore Newsletter will be sent out Sunday mornings at 10:00 and updated on the Cypress Website Monday mornings.

February

• 14- No School
• 17- No School
• 19- School Site Council Meeting
• 21- Bingo Night
• 28- Recognition Assembly

March

• 7- House Assembly
• 14- Dress Day- Mismatch day
• 17- No student Day- Professional Learning for teachers
• 19-School Site Council Meeting
• 21- Recognition assembly
• 21- Trimester 2 report cards go home

**Save the date for 50th Celebration Adult Dinner Event! March 22nd @5PM. More info coming!

** 5th Grade save the date for 5th Grade Culmination: June 12 @ 9:00 AM

As one of our monthly House activities, students will get to participate in a scavenger hunt on February 21, 2025. To help the event run smoothly, we are in need of parent volunteers. Students will be completing their scavenger hunt in grade level groups. You may choose what group you would like to volunteer for.

9:05-9:45 TK/K/1st grade

10:20-11:15 4th/5th

1:25- 2:30 2nd/3rd

Please fill our this Google Form to sign up!

Starting in January 2025 and through the remainder of the school year, Cypress will be recognizing all students for the IB (international Baccalaureate) trait that they exhibit the most. Your child's teacher will contact you to let you know when your child will be recognized via email or a letter sent home. These will be done at our normal Friday morning assemblies at 8:20 am in the quad. See the image below to learn more about the IB Learner Profile Traits.

Our awards schedule is as follows:

January 31st

February 28th

March 21st

April 11th

May 30th

We look forward to celebrating your child!

Did you know?

-Schools do not get paid when your child is not at school (even if they are excused absences). ADA (average daily attendance) is how schools are funded. Please help us out by scheduling vacations during school holidays.

-Chronic absenteeism is when your child misses 10% or more of the school year.

Parents/Guardians are required to contact the front office any time that their student will be absent.

There are a few different ways to reach us:

Front office (805) 498-6683

24-hour Attendance Line (805) 498-6203

Email: : CYP-Attendance@conejousd.org

California Education Code section 48205 and CVUSD board policies state that absences for the following reasons may be excused:

• Personal Illness
• Quarantine
• Medical, dental, optometrically, or chiropractic services
• Funeral services of an immediate family member

In addition to my weekly newsletter, our amazing PTA puts out a newsletter with all the information about PTA (events, volunteer opportunities, etc.)

If you would like to receive their weekly newsletter, follow these steps.

1. Follow this link: https://cypresselementarypta.membershiptoolkit.com/user_subscriptions

2. Register for an account.

3. Opt in to receive the weekly email.

Once you register for an account, you can click on the messages tab at the top to look through current and past newsletters.

Do you enjoy working with children?

Are you interested in working while your children are in school?

Cypress is looking for more campus assistants to help during lunch and recesses. Please let us know if you might be interested. Email Michele McDonald mmcdonald@conejousd.org

Newbury Park High School has a group of 16 volunteers (many of whom are earning service hours through the IB program) who are ready to help at no cost! Please click on this link to learn more information. https://www.smore.com/cdmnr-online-tutoring

Each year, Cypress Elementary School updates its Safety Emergency Plan. This plan was reviewed and approved by our School Site Council

Below are some important documents for all parents to review.

Each school year, the Cypress School Site Council updates the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). This year's draft SPSA has been approved and is ready for public viewing. A huge thanks goes out to the dedicated members of the school site council that work throughout the year to update the document. Please view the draft SPSA HERE.

We are proud to provide all students with a Chromebook through the District’s 1:1 Program. While Chromebooks are provided at no cost to families, proper use and care of the Chromebook is the responsibility of the student and their parent/guardian. To support this program, CVUSD is offering Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) program for families to eliminate the concern and costs of repairing or replacing damaged, or stolen Chromebooks.

📍 Important Note: Coverage must be in place prior to a claim being submitted = the time is now to secure Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection for your student's chromebook!

💻 Click here to learn more about the Chromebook ADP program, and for the steps on how to purchase the ADP for your student's Chromebook.

Safety in the parking lot is one of our main concerns. Please review the information below to insure all students are safe! Follow the directions of all parking lot supervisors and please model respectful behavior for your child.

For Drop-off/ Pick up

-Pull into the second driveway off Kimber. 10 miles per hour max. in parking lot!

-Pull up to the curb for pick-up or drop-off

-Exit/enter only on the passenger/ curb side

**Do not stop in the school bus or red zone area for drop-off or pick-up**

-If you need to assist your child in or out of the car, proceed to a visitor's parking spot. Parents may NOT exit the car in the drop off lane.

-Always walk with your child in the parking lot. Use sidewalks to walk children from parking lot to school campus. Do NOT walk children through the parking lot.

TK and Kindergarten Families

-All TK and Kindergarten students must be escorted to the TK/K playground in the morning and picked up at the exit gate. Those picking up a TK/K students must park.

Please DO NOT park in staff spots. Specialists, paras, support staff, and campus supervisors arrive at school at various times. If you have a quick question for us in the office, you may park along the yellow curb by the front office.

Updated Birthday Celebration Rules: Cypress staff will not pass out cupcakes or other sweet treats in the classroom for student birthdays. There are several students on our campus with severe and, in some cases, life threatening food allergies. However, we can still celebrate your child! If you would like to recognize your child’s birthday in class, please see the ideas below.

donate a book to class

bubbles

sidewalk chalk

decorative pencils/ pens

stickers

donate a rainy day game

bookmarks

silly straws

seed packets

fun erasers

mini craft packets

temporary tattoos

glow sticks

donate book to school library

light up trinkets

The School Site Council (SSC) is required to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment, including an analysis of verifiable state and local data, provide recommendations related to the school’s Title I program (if applicable), and participate in the development and approval of the school’s SPSA. The SPSA is a strategic plan that outlines specific and measurable goals at the school site with the intention of increasing student achievement. The SPSA should align with the local educational agency’s (LEA’s) Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process as they both help support continuous cycles of action, reflection, and improvement.

Everyone is always welcome at our meetings. Our next meeting will be on February 19th at 2:50 in Room 6.

We have one vacant spots on the Cypress School Site Council. We need an LGBTQ-AC. If you are interested, please reach out to me at mmcdonald@conejousd.org.

From time to time, individuals or groups in the community will distribute information and advertisements to parents/guardians on the public sidewalks during school arrival or dismissal. This information is not affiliated or endorsed by Cypress school and CVUSD. Any approved communications (i.e. announcements, fliers) from Cypress school and CVUSD will be provided directly from the school to you via email, or given to your students to take home. If you ever are unsure whether or not materials are from Cypress school and CVUSD, please do not hesitate to contact the front office.

Our Cypress Elementary School Facebook Page needs more followers! Posts are made frequently to keep you updated on the happenings at Cypress. Click here and follow our page today!

Starting soon, any flyers and announcements from the community such as little leagues and scouting events will be combined in a digital backpack. You may click on the backpack to learn about some great opportunities in our community!

Hello Cypress Families,

The Cypress Handbook has been updated. Please take a moment to look through the information located in this document. This document covers information about attendance policies, safety protocol, discipline procedures, dress code and more. After this week, this document will remain in this Smore for the remainder of the school year.

Principal: Michele McDonald

Email: mmcdonald@conejousd.org
Website: https://www.conejousd.org/cypress
Location: 4200 West Kimber Drive, Newbury Park, CA, USA
Phone: 805-498-6683
Facebook: facebook.com/CypressElementarycvusd
Instagram: cypresscubs