CPHS Weekly Update

Here is some information for our parents and families as we begin a new week at CPHS.

There are three weeks of school remaining before semester exams begin and there is still time for students to improve their grades. If your student is behind or struggling academically, please reach out to their counselor, graduation coach, or assistant principal. Semester exams will be on May 29th, 30th, and June 2nd.

Summer school registration will be open until Friday, May 9th. You can find summer school information here: Summer School Information CPHS

Within this link, you will find the link to register for courses.

Advanced Placement exams began today and will run until May 16th. For any student who misses their exam, there will be make-up exams during the week of May 19th. Please note that missing an Advanced Placement exam can result in additional fees. It is recommended that all students make every effort to take their AP exam on their assigned test day. Please review the following link for a full calendar of all AP exams as well as our final exam schedule: AP Testing Calendar 2025

If you have any questions about AP exam administration, please reach out to Vince Bauters (vbauters@cps.k12.in.us).

On Friday, May 16th, we will be hosting our annual senior send-off event, Friday Night Lights (FNL)! This is a special event exclusively for our senior students. FNL will take place at Bulldog Stadium on May 16th from 6-9 PM. There will be inflatables, food, music, door prizes and all attendees will leave with a swag bag. The evening is a great opportunity for the kids to celebrate the end of this chapter with their classmates. This event is free of charge to our students.

On Wednesday, May 21st and Thursday, May 22nd, CPHS seniors will have the opportunity to walk the halls of their elementary schools in their caps and gowns. Once there, they will be greeted by their former teachers and the students. CPHS students will take a bus with a staff chaperone that departs CPHS at 9 am and they will return to school after the walk is completed. Permission slips are required. A Google form was sent out to senior students and their parents via Parent Square so that those interested can sign up. Please see below for schedule.

Wednesday, May 21st

• Eisenhower (students will walk to Eisenhower)
• Solon Robinson

Thursday, May 22nd

• MacArthur
• Timothy Ball
• Winfield/Jerry Ross
• Lake Street
• St. Mary's

If you have questions about the CPHS Parade of Graduates you can contact Lauren Sandor at lsandor@cps.k12.in.us.

Final exams will be on May 29th, May 30th, and June 2nd. You can find the exam schedule below.

Tuesday, May 27th and Wednesday, May 28th

• Traditional Days (Periods 1-7 - 2:37 dismissal)

Thursday, May 29th (Block Day - 2:37 dismissal)

• Period 1 - Exam
• Resource Period
• Period 2 - Exam
• Resource Period/Lunch
• Period 3 - Exam

Friday, May 30th (11:22 dismissal)

• Period 4 - Exam
• Resource Period
• Period 5 - Exam

Monday, June 2nd (11:22 dismissal)

• Period 6 - Exam
• Resource Period
• Period 7 - Exam

The CPHS graduation ceremony will be on Wednesday, June 4th, at 6 pm in Bulldog Stadium with a rain date of Thursday, June 5th.

Cap and Gown orders were delivered to CPHS last month and can be picked up in the Main Office during the school day. Graduates that have not picked up their graduation tickets may stop in the Guidance Office to retrieve them from Mrs. Holbrook. For more detailed information please see the Class of 2025 Graduation Information: General Graduation Information 2025

Your senior's cap and gown for the graduation ceremony can still be purchased from Herff Jones using this direct link: Cap, Gown and Tassel Unit.

Questions about your senior's cap and gown order should be directed to our Herff Jones representative, Doug Kingsley and Kingsley Group staff at 574-583-3420.

If you have questions about our ceremony you can contact Mike Depta at mdepta@cps.k12.in.us or Melissa Holbrook at mholbrook@cps.k12.in.us.

It’s that time of year! All library books must be returned by the last student day, Monday, June 2. Please check for overdue notices from the school library this month and help your students locate their missing books. If you believe there is an error with a notice, please contact the school library as soon as possible. Books not returned by June 2 will be considered lost. All fines for lost and damaged library books will be available in PowerSchool no later than June 23. Please note, book fines will not be reversed or refunded if a book is found after the fine is entered.

Students must have a valid parking permit displayed in their vehicle to park on campus during the school day. Also, vehicles parked illegally/not in a valid parking spot could be subject to a ticket from CP PD. Overflow parking is available at St. Matthias church, just west of CPHS.

Student drivers may pick up parking passes in the CPHS Attendance Office before or after school. In order to receive a parking pass, students must bring their driver’s license, car registration, proof of insurance, and parking permit application. There is no charge for the pass. All students who drive to school should have the pass displayed while in the school lot.

CPHS Driving/Parking Permit Application

Second semester grades are now syncing from Buzz to PowerSchool and are visible to students and guardians. If you have the PowerSchool app on your phone, you will begin receiving grade updates for your students. Updates will only appear if grades change. If you would like to turn off grade notifications in your PowerSchool app, you can click More, Account, and Notifications to find this option.

Yearbook distribution scheduled May 13 and 14 in the main office foyer

Yearbook Distribution – All students who preordered their 288-page yearbooks are invited to pick them up in the main office foyer during all lunch hours on Tuesday, May 13 and Wednesday, May 14.

Spring Supplements – Spring supplements include 40 additional pages that cover spring sports and activities including prom and graduation. Seniors who preordered their yearbooks will receive their supplements in the mail at the address on file in PowerSchool. Returning buyers can pick up their copies in the auditorium during picture days Aug. 26, 27, or 28, 2025.

Limited Copies Still Available – Preorder a book for $75 until April 15, 2025 or until the extras are sold out. This award-winning yearbook is sure to sell out again, so preorder now to ensure you get a copy.

Order in school with check or cash: Order form until April 15

Order online with credit card: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/3840

You can contact Lisa Keene at lkeene@cps.k12.in.us if you have questions about yearbooks.

• Student handbooks are available on our website.
• Please note changes to two important policies: cell phones and attendance. These changes are in alignment with new state legislation.

At CPHS, all cell phones and earbuds must be secured (out of sight) and silenced during all classes. Please talk to your students about the importance of attention and participation during classes.

As your student prepares for the 2024-25 school year, please remind them of the importance of attendance. The Indiana Department of Education now requires that all school corporations include student attendance records on their official transcript. Good attendance is also vital to academic success and growth.

Transcripts - Required Components

IC 20-33-2-13 requires that school corporations include the following information in the official

transcript of a high school student:

1. Attendance records

2. The student’s latest statewide assessment program results

3. Any secondary or postsecondary certificates of achievement earned by the student

4. Dual credit courses from the Core Transfer Library taken by the student

School safety is always on our minds and is our top priority. Thank you for partnering with CPHS to keep our students safe. If you have information or concerns about student safety, please contact us via phone/email or make a report using the link below.

Safe schools anonymous tip line - If you see or hear something, say something.

Safety Reminders for Students

Students should report to a teacher, counselor, administrator, police officer, or any adult in the building if there is a safety concern. It is always better to overreport and be on the safe side.

During school hours (7:00 a.m. to 2:37 p.m.) hats and hoods are not allowed to be worn in our building. This is so that all students can be identified. This is also a part of the CPHS dress code.

Student drivers must remain cautious in the parking lot and near the school. Please remind students to drive slowly and follow the directions of our police officers. All student drivers must have a parking pass displayed in their vehicle while in the CPHS lot.

Student dismissal is at 2:37 pm. Students who do not have supervised after-school activities should leave the building by 3 pm. Students who are waiting for rides should wait in the lobby of the school near the front entrance.

Naviance is a college and career exploration resource available to all CPHS students. Each student is assigned an account in which they have single sign-on access. A student can access their Naviance account by going to www.student.naviance.com/crownphs. Parents do not have an account, but are able to use their student's account to navigate all of the resources in Naviance as long as they are logged into their student's Google account.

Naviance is a tool for students interested in applying to colleges that fit the specific criteria they are looking for. It is also a resource for students who are unsure of their post-secondary path. It allows students to take personality assessments as well as strength/interest inventories to help align them with post-secondary options. Each military branch has an area in Naviance that allows students to research opportunities with our armed services.

Naviance is a good tool for parents and students to explore and generate conversations about post-secondary options. If you have questions about Naviance, you can contact your student's counselor for more information

• May 7th - Military Appreciation Ceremony
• May 16th - Senior Friday Night Lights
• May 19th - May 23rd - Senior Grad Walks at Elementary Schools
• May 26th - Memorial Day - No School
• June 2nd - End of Semester One - Last Student Day
• June 4th - Graduation Ceremony
• June 5th - Graduation Rain Date

If you need meal assistance, you must complete a free/reduced application at www.cps.k12.in.us/food.

Please see the links below for more information about Crown Point High School.

Crown Point Athletics

CPHS Theatre

CPHS calendar

Chromebook repair and support

Bus routes and information are available at www.cps.k12.in.us/transportation.

Thank you to our parents and families for the help and support that you provide to our school. We appreciate the partnership that we share with all of you. Please let us know if we can assist you or your student.

Have a great week and Go Bulldogs!

Contact Us - Crown Point High School

Website: www.cps.k12.in.us/cphs

Location: 1500 South Main Street, Crown Point, IN, USA
Phone: 219-663-4885
Facebook: facebook.com/crownpointhighschool
Twitter: @school_crown