CPHS Weekly Update

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

Students will report to their 1st period classes on Tuesday, January 7th. Please be sure to locate 2nd semester schedules in the Power School portal on Monday evening. Some schedules may change from 1st semester to 2nd semester. Once the 2nd semester schedule is located, students should take a screenshot of it. Setting the screenshot to phone home screens is extremely helpful when navigating the halls of CPHS. If you find an issue with your schedule, report to the guidance office during the hour of the day where the issue is found. As always, if you have questions, please email your child’s school counselor.

2024-2025 Administrative and School Counselor Contacts

CPHS is offering five fully online courses during the spring semester for students in grades 10-12 as specified here: Online Health (10-12), Online US History (11-12), Online American Government (11-12 with completion of US History), Online Economics (11-12 with completion of US History), and Online English 12 (grade 12 only). These online courses are available for students in the grades indicated above who haven’t already completed these courses as a graduation requirement. Eligible students may still sign up for an online course before Friday, January 10. All students enrolled in these online courses in PowerSchool should see their course tile in Buzz beginning Tuesday (1/7). If a student isn’t seeing their online course in Buzz by Tuesday (1/7), please have them contact their online teacher directly.

Teachers will be entering semester grades in Buzz through Monday, January 6. Although the grades are now syncing nightly between Buzz and PowerSchool, parents should always view the most current grades in Buzz. Grades will not be finalized until January 10, and report cards will be available on January 17. More information will be shared in January regarding how to view the semester report card in PowerSchool.

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.

Club Group Photos - Wednesday, Jan. 15 in the Main Gym

Check the Group Photo Schedule to find your club’s date and time.

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.

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

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

Here is a website that provides information on college admissions, SAT scores, etc.: https://www.collegesimply.com/

Yearbooks can be ordered by using this link: 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.

• 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.

Graduation orders can be made with Herff Jones now until March 21,2025. Please see the attached flyers for more information.

Class of 2025

Graduation Announcements

Your senior's cap and gown for the graduation ceremony can be purchased from Herff Jones using the direct link included below. Cap and Gown orders will be delivered to CPHS this spring (delivery dates/times TBD).

Cap, Gown and Tassel Unit

Herff Jones also offers a variety of optional packages and graduation items on their website.

Herff Jones

Questions should be directed to our Herff Jones representative, Doug Kingsley and Kingsley Group staff at 574-583-3420.

Thank you to our parents and families for the help and support you provide our students and school. We are grateful for the partnership that we share with you. We are excited to see our students and we look forward to a successful second semester.

Have a great week and Go Bulldogs!

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