Monday, 9/28/2020
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:00pm
Tuesday, 9/29/2020
Upper Grade Music
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:00pm
Wednesday, 9/30/2020
Minimum Day (1:30 Dismissal/End Time)
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 2:30pm
Thursday, 10/1/2020
Upper Grade Music
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:00pm
Back to School Night (Virtual for Traditional and Hybrid Models)
- 1st-3rd @ 6:00 PM
- 4th-6th @7:00 PM
Friday, 10/2/2020
Primary Music
Front Office Hours: 7:45am - 2:30pm
Minimum Day (1:30 Dismissal/End Time)
School Spirit Day (Wear Spirit Wear or School Colors)
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 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.
Noon Duty Playground Assistant Needed
If you know of anyone that is positive, fun, and loves working with children: Cypress Village is hiring a Playground Assistant to supervise students during recess and lunch, Monday through Friday from 9:50 AM – 1:20 PM on the days worked. The beginning pay rate is $13.50 an hour. Please complete an employment application through Edjoin. Once you have completed the application, please contact Maureen George at MaureenGeorge@iusd.org or by calling 936-8900 to be considered for an interview.
Instructional Assistant Needed
We are looking for credentialed candidates (or someone who is either in a teaching credential program or about to begin their program in the spring) for an open instructional assistant position. If you know of anyone, have them apply on EdJoin and then email Maureen immediately to set up an interview. MaureenGeorge@iusd.org
School Site Council Parent Members Needed
We are looking for parents to join us on School Site Council. If you know of a parent that is looking to get involved, please let us know.
Walk to School Challenge - Starting October 5th
Cypress Village’s Walk to School Challenge will start on October 5th! This will be a year long program where each month, the classroom with the highest percentage of walkers will earn an outdoor popsicle party with Mrs. Lambert and Mr. Forster. One winner will be determined from the kindergarten classes, primary classes, and the upper grade classes. Live farther away? No problem. Have your parent drop you off at one of the two adjacent parks and walk to school with a buddy. It is a great way to wake up your body and start the day fresh and alert! More information to come!
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.
- Help your child cope with changes resulting from COVID-19
- Address any symptoms of separation anxiety
- Notice symptoms of stress/anxiety/behavioral changes
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.
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.
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
Other Important Dates:
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