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The Cypress Village Forecast

Forecast

Monday, 9/21/2020
Staff Development Day (Non-Student Day, includes IVA)
Front Office Hours: 10:00am - 2:00pm (Front Office Staff in Training)
IVA Material Distribution Day - Round 2

Tuesday, 9/22/2020
Staff Development Day (Non-Student Day, includes IVA)
Front Office Hours:  10:00am - 2:00pm (Front Office Staff in Training)
IVA Material Distribution Day MAKEUPS - Round 2

Wednesday, 9/23/2020
Online Distance Learning (All Students)
Minimum Day (1:30 Dismissal/End Time)
Front Office Hours:  7:30am - 2:30pm
IVA Material Distribution Day MAKEUPS - Round 2

Thursday, 9/24/2020
First Day of In-Person Instruction (Traditional & Hybrid Models)
Front Office Hours:  7:30am - 3:30pm
IVA Material Distribution Day MAKEUPS - Round 2

Friday, 9/25/2020
Second Day of In-Person Instruction (Traditional & Hybrid Models)
School Spirit Day (Wear Spirit Wear or School Colors)
Front Office Hours:  7:30am - 3:30pm
IVA Material Distribution Day MAKEUPS - Round 2

Daily Home Screening for Students           
Parents CLICK HERE. Please complete this short check each morning before your child leaves for school.

Calendar Changes
In response to the announcement that we will begin in-person instruction for students who are enrolled in the Kinder, Hybrid, and Traditional Models on Thursday, September 24th, adjustments have been made to the calendar to accommodate this change. This includes a new date for our Back To School Night. We apologize for any inconvenience or problems these calendar changes may cause. CLICK HERE for an updated calendar.

Thursday, 10/1/2020: Back to School Night (Traditional & Hybrid Models)
Friday, 10/2/2020:  Minimum Day
Wednesday, 10/7/2020: Fall Conferences (Non-Student Day)
Monday (10/5), Tuesday (10/6), Thursday (10/8), Friday (10/9):
Fall Conferences (Minimum Days)
Please note that October 12 and February 12 will be restored as instructional days. 

Virtual Back to School Night - October 1st 
Since we are now scheduled to begin in-person instruction for those students in the traditional and hybrid academic models on September 24th, we have scheduled our Back To School Night for Thursday, October 1st. On that evening, each teacher will be sharing virtually his/her specific plans for the year ahead. Grades 1-3 will be held at 6:00 P.M. and grades 4-6 will be held at 7:00 P.M. 

Virtual Parent Conference Week, October 5th - October 9th
Cypress Village teachers will be holding virtual parent/teacher conferences from Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 9.  On Wednesday, October 7, conferences will be held all day and therefore there will be no school for students in K-6th grade.  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday are all minimum days with 1st–6th grade students in the traditional model being dismissed at 1:30.  Kindergarten students will remain on their regular schedule during these dates.

Classroom Supply Lists
The Classroom Supply Lists are posted on the Cypress Village website here. They are differentiated by grade level and we appreciate any supplies you are able to donate. Please remember that Cypress Village Elementary will provide all of the necessary supplies for your child to have a quality educational experience.

Update: Planning and Expectations for In-Person Instruction
CLICK HERE for previous communication regarding Planning and Expectations for In-Person Instruction.

Mask Requirement Updates
Please visit this link for the updated face covering guidance for IUSD schools, based on the information we received from OCDE last Friday.  Please note that IUSD’s face covering policy has always been and remains more stringent than the state’s.  In July, the Board voted to require face coverings on IUSD campuses and in classrooms for all staff, students and visitors, except for those with exemptions per state guidelines.  This updated content on our website includes information about those exempt, updated guidance on face shields and those who may use them (including teachers, ECLC, TK-2nd grade students, hearing impaired and those exempt), information about masks and implementation on IUSD campuses.

Battle of the Schools
Ask your friends and family to deposit their gently used clothes and shoes in the Tree Machine in front of our school (by the bike racks) so that Cypress Village can win up to $2,000! We appreciate your support! The Battle of the Schools ends October 14th.

Social Emotional Resources
We acknowledge the increased need for Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) as we plan for a return to school.  Our teachers have been provided resources, lesson plans, and guidelines to specifically address the urgent SEL needs facing our students, namely, building a sense of safety through relationships, routines, and expectations, as well as SEL lessons that foster self-awareness and coping skills.  We have built a “toolkit” for parents as well!  Please see the full toolkit resource here: Parent Toolkit The 3 R's Return to School, or view some key resources below. 

Helping Students Transition Back to the School Site
This is a helpful article from Unicef for parents as their children transition back to the school site. Click here

Free and Reduced Lunch Price Applications Available in the Front Office or On-Line
Students whose families are on limited incomes may qualify to receive free or reduced lunch.  If you would like to apply for your child to receive free or reduced-price lunch, please click here. 

PTA News
CY Spirit Wear Available for Purchase
Wear your Cyclone pride and support your home school no matter what model you have chosen this year. Parents, you can order Spirit Wear from the comfort of their home and have it delivered to your doorstep. (shipping charges apply). Click here for details. Please email us at info@cypressvillagepta.org with any questions. 

Hoodie Artwork
T-Shirt Artwork

PTA Membership Drive
The easiest way to support the PTA is to become a PTA member.  It only costs $10 and anyone can join!  We like to encourage both parents to be members, plus grandparents, relatives, friends, teachers, and neighbors!  When you join the PTA, you not only receive voting rights at our general association meetings, but also access to PTA member discounts at national and local businesses. CLICK HERE for membership information. CLICK HERE to join.

REFLECTIONS 2020: I Matter Because.....
Cyclones please submit your original form of artwork by Friday, October 16th. CLICK HERE for Reflections Flyer.

Spirit Night- Chick- Fil-A Drive Through
Thursday, October 8th 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us in the Drive Thru for the Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A. Portion of the proceeds will be donated back to our PTA. Please show the flyer digitally or hard copy. CLICK HERE for the flyer. Mobile app orders do not count.

Special Note from Mrs. Lambert
As parents, you play a huge role in your students’ education at home, but you can also have an impact on what we are able to do here at school by getting involved with two important groups that support Cypress Village – PTA and IPSF. 

We are lucky to have an active and dynamic PTA. Our PTA has a reputation in the school district for providing exceptional and innovative events and experiences for our students and support for our staff. They provide technology support, assemblies, 5th Grade Mother-Daughter Tea, 6th Grade Guys Night, Red Ribbon Week, Ice Cream Social, and much, much more. 

We are also very fortunate in Irvine to have a foundation that supports our entire district. This organization is called the Irvine Public Schools Foundation, also known as IPSF. IPSF provides programs to enrich every student’s experience - including afterschool and summer classes. They also raise funds for many areas including music teachers, beginning in TK, instructional assistants that allow our teachers to give more individual attention to your child, and mental health resources. This support is needed now more than ever. IPSF runs solely on contributions from parents and the community. Your donations to IPSF allow Cypress Village to hire more professionals that add to your child’s learning experience.

I encourage you to support both our Cypress Village PTA and IPSF to ensure that our students have every opportunity that they deserve. Although their support might look different from past years, the need for their support still exists and may be needed more than ever this year! Please do what you can to help. 

IVA
IUSD’s Virtual Academy Website
If you haven’t checked out IUSD’s Virtual Academy website, you can click here for more resources, IVA’s calendar, and more information: https://iva.iusd.org/

Virtual Parent Conference Week, October 5th - October 9th
Cypress Village teachers will be holding virtual parent/teacher conferences from Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 9. On Tuesday, October 6th, conferences will be held all day and therefore there will be no school for students in TK-6th grade.  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are all minimum days.

Parent Conference Dates
Fall Conference Date (non-student day) - Tuesday, October 6
Fall Conference Minimum Days - October  5, 7, 8, 9
Spring Conference minimum days - March 22-26

IVA Material Distribution Day - Round 2
As we continue to move into the school year with Irvine Virtual Academy, we wanted to provide you with some additional information on gaining access to new learning materials for your students in grades Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. We will be having round 2 distribution of IVA materials in the Library, by last name, on Monday, September 21st from 8:30am - 12:50pm. 

Monday, September 21, 2020

IVA Student Material Distribution - K, 1, 2, 3, and 5

Time

Last Name

8:30

A-B

8:50

C

9:10

D-F

9:30

G-J

9:50

K

10:10

L

10:30

M-O

10:50

P-R

11:10

S

11:30

T-V

11:50

W-Z

12:10

Lunch Break

12:20 - 12:50

Make-ups

We ask that you please arrive at your designated time and wear a mask while on campus. 

Make-Ups
Make-ups will be from 8:30am - 12:30pm on:

Feel free to come by the library anytime during this timeframe. 

We look forward to seeing you on Monday, September 21st!

Other Important Dates
Staff Development Days (non-student)
Monday, September 21 , 2020
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Minimum Days
Tuesday, November 24 Last day before Thanksgiving break
Friday, December 18 Last day before winter break
Friday, January 15 Friday before MLK and Student/Teacher Holiday
Friday, May 28 Friday before Memorial Day
Friday, June 4 Last day of school

You can access the IVA Calendar for the 2020-2021 school year here: IVA 2020-2021 Calendar