CPHS Weekly Update

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

Our first semester ends on Friday, December 20th, and this is the last full week of classes before exams begin. If your student is struggling in a class or needs academic assistance, please contact their teacher, graduation coach, counselor, or assistant principal.

Here are the 2024-2025 Administrative and School Counselor Contacts.

Semester exams will be on Wednesday, December 18th, Thursday, December 19th, and Friday, December 20th.

Semester Exam Schedule:

• Wednesday, December 18th - Exams in Periods 1, 3, and 6
• Thursday, December 19th - Exams in Periods 4 and 5 (Note: We adjust our schedule so that they are not back to back).
• Friday, December 20th - Exams in Periods 2 and 7

There is now a nightly sync between PowerSchool and Buzz for student grades.

• Each night, your student's grades will update in PowerSchool to match their grade in Buzz.
• Grades in PowerSchool are only the overall grade for a class. To see detailed information about each assignment, you will need to log in to your parent Buzz account, which is accessed through a link in PowerSchool.
• If you need guidance for navigating Buzz, please see our September newsletter with Parent Buzz Account information.

The CPHS lockers will be painted over the Holiday break. Please remind your students to take home any items they have in their lockers by December 20th. The lockers will be ready to use again on January 7th.

The CPHS Music Department is proud to present their 2024 Holiday Concert Series. Please see below for show dates and times. Ticket information can be found here: https://cphs.ludus.com/index.php

Tuesday, December 10th:

Orchestra Concert at 6 pm

Thursday, December 12th:

Band Concert at 6 pm and 7:30 pm

Saturday, December 14th:

Holiday Spectacular Featuring Band, Orchestra, and Choir at 2 pm and 5 pm

Sunday, December 15th:

Holiday Spectacular Featuring Band, Orchestra, and Choir at 2 pm

Contacts:

Choir - Mr. Bill Woods - wwoods@cps.k12.in.us

Orchestra - Mr. Aaron Zemelko - azemelko@cps.k12.in.us

Band - Mr. Johann Sletto - jsletto@cps.k12.in.us

The 2025 Turnabout Dance (Winter Formal) will be held on Saturday, January 25th from 5:30pm to 9pm at Villa Cesare in Schererville.

• Theme: “Enchanted Forest”
• Tickets: $45 per student - Price includes Free Ice Cream Bar this year!
• Guest Policy: Students may bring a guest from another school or someone that is a HS graduate. Any guest must be under 21 years of age and must be approved with a guest endorsement form. A guest endorsement form must be filled out & submitted to receive the code needed to purchase a guest ticket. Guest endorsement forms may be obtained from Mrs. Banser in the Attendance Office starting Tuesday, November 26th BEFORE or AFTER school.
• Ticket Buying: Online at: CPHSturnabouttickets.ludus.com or by using QR code in link below.
• Link for PDF that includes information and ticket QR code: Turnabout Dance Information
• Ticket sales will be open until January 17th.

If you have questions about the dance, please contact Mrs. Chloe Hoffman at choffman@cps.k12.in.us.

Senior Parents:

During the 2023 legislative session, the Indiana General Assembly passed Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 167-2023 which requires high school seniors to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or affirmatively opt out of filing by April 15. Completing the FAFSA is an important step for postsecondary education financial assistance. Students pursuing short-term certificate training, associate/bachelor’s degrees and even some apprenticeships may receive financial aid by completing the FAFSA.

It is important to file your FAFSA as early as you can for three reasons:

1) The sooner you file, the sooner colleges can put together your financial aid offer. The sooner you have all your financial aid offers, the sooner you can begin to compare offers and make the best decisions for your families.

2) Money that is available through FAFSA is limited. Once the FAFSA money is gone, it's gone. It's a "first come, first served" kind of situation. The Indiana deadline for filing the FAFSA is April 15, but don't wait!

3) Federal student loans are only available through FAFSA. If you are planning to use federal student loans at all, you must file the FAFSA. Also, most colleges and universities don't like to give out scholarship money unless you have a FAFSA on file.

For those needing assistance with FAFSA filing, please plan to attend the CPHS Finalizing Financial Aid Night on March 13th, 2025 at 5:30pm at CPHS. More information about that night will be sent as it approaches. You can also visit the helpful links below:

• Contact INvestEd: https://www.investedindiana.org/funding/completing-the-fafsa/
• Contact your Outreach Coordinator: https://learnmoreindiana.org/contact/
• Contact CHE’s Financial Aid Support Center at 1-888-528-4729

Families choosing to opt out of FAFSA filing must complete the FAFSA Opt Out form at this link: 25-26 FAFSA Opt Out Form. Once complete, print the form and return it to the CPHS guidance office.

If you have any questions about FAFSA, please contact your CPHS school counselor.

On Wednesday, March 5th, all 11th grade students will be taking the SAT during the school day. All students in state of Indiana take the SAT at school in the spring of their junior year. While our juniors take the SAT, our 9th and 10th graders will take the spring PSAT. Our seniors will have an eLearning day.

The state of Indiana now requires that all high school transcripts display the SAT score of every student.

Getting Started

11th grade parents: Please see the following link that provides you with information about the SAT: SAT Parent Information

Here are some additional links for you to view:

Full-Length Linear Practice Tests (Non-Computer Adaptive)

Behind the SAT Redesign

The SAT

5 Ways the SAT Can Help Your Student

Why Test Prep Matters For All Students

CPHS has partnered with ExcelEdge, a leading local company in test prep instruction, to provide an SAT preparation course to interested 11th grade students. If you would like more information about the classes, please click the links below:

• www.exceledgeinc.com

• ExcelEdge Student Letter

We will continue to provide SAT information to our 11th grade parents as we move towards the March 5th test day.

Yearbooks are on sale for $70. Senior personal ads are on sale until Dec. 31 or when space sells out.

Order in school with check or cash: Order form until Dec. 31.

Order Senior personal ad in school: Senior ad form

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 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

• 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.

• December 18th, 19th, and 20th - Semester Exams
• December 20th - End of Semester One
• January 7th - Semester Two Begins
• January 20th - Martin Luther King Day - No School
• January 25th - Turnabout Dance
• January 29th - eLearning Day - Staff Professional Development
• February 17th - President's Day - No School
• March 11th - eLearning Day - Staff Professional Development
• March 24th - 28th - Spring Break
• April 18th - Good Friday - No School
• April 26th - Prom
• May 26th - Memorial Day - No School
• June 2nd - End of Semester One
• 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.

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

The class of 2025 graduation ceremony will be held at Bulldog Stadium on Wednesday, June 4th, at 6 pm. The rain date for the ceremony is Thursday, June 5th.

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

Have a great week and Go Bulldogs!

National Honor Society students sponsored more than 200 children for our annual Angel Tree gift drive. The gifts will directly benefit students in the school corporation.

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

Crown Point Athletics

CPHS Theatre

CPHS calendar

Chromebook repair and support

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