Cavalier Connection Celebrating 10 years of Commitment, Pride, Honor and Success Volume 10, Number 26 2014-2015 February 16, 2015 Cavalier Code Commitment Pride Honor Success Attitude Spring Sports are in full swing Character Perseverance FROM THE PRINCIPAL Integrity Respect EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN: TWCP INFORMATION NIGHT Responsibility UPCOMING EVENTS NO SCHOOL STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY February 16 Everything Under the Sun TWCP Information night February 19 On Thursday, February 19th, College Park will host "Everything Under the Sun at the Park" from 5:30-8:00. During "Everything Under the Sun", the following will take place. CHECK INFORMATION: TWCP cannot accept any checks without the following information on them: Name, Driver’s License number and Date of Birth. Please do not send your student with a check to pay for fees, parking, dues or any other payment without this information written on the check. Parent Help Session-5:30-7:00. Counselors will be available to visit one on one with parents and students who have remaining questions about their course selections. Course Conspectus-5:30-7:00. All departments will be available to showcase their courses and answer question regarding those courses including requirements, curriculum, etc. The departments will also be able to discuss with parents and students the differences in the various levels of classes available to students. Advanced Course Information Meeting-7:15-8:00. Dr. Hersperger, Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction, along with the department chairs, will present information that will assist students and parents trying to make decisions about whether to take an advanced course or whether to take multiple advanced courses. Data and expectations regarding COUNSELOR’S CORNER College Board School Code 447642 Family Connection website www.connection.naviance.com/cphs Progress Report Dates 1st 9-weeks: 9/17, 10/8 2nd 9-weeks: 11/12, 12/10 3rd 9-weeks: 2/4, 2/25 4th 9-weeks: 4/15, 5/6, 5/27 Report Card Dates 1st 9-weeks: 10/24 PAC/student 2nd 9-weeks: 1/9 PAC/student 3rd 9-weeks: 3/27 PAC/student 4th 9-weeks: 6/11 (Mailed) Cavalier Tutoring (2:45-3:45) Math – TBA Science – TBA Exam Schedule Fall Exams: 12/16-12/19 Spring Exams: 6/1-6/4 Seniors Spring: 5/26-5/29 Senior Information Senior Parent Info: 8/28 Senior Lighting: 9/11 Mandatory Senior Mtg w/Dr. Murrell: 4 Prom: 5/22 Honor Graduate Breakfast: 5/19 Senior Awards Night: 5/21 Senior Picnic: 6/1 Graduation: 6/1 Senior Send-off: 6/1 STAAR Testing Schedule 12/2-12/4, 3/30-4/3 advanced courses will be available. Registration for 2015-2016: Students have received their course selection sheets for the 2015-2016 school year. Current core teachers have advised students of the courses where the teachers feel the student will be most successful next year. Students and parents will have an opportunity to come to "Everything Under the Sun at the Park" on Thursday, February 19 th before turning in their final course selection sheets on Monday, February 23rd. Parents and students will receive two verifications of courses selected before the final course request change date of Friday, May 8th. PTO INFORMATION Team Up with TWCP PTO: Monthly PTO Meeting : 9:00am Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | College Park High School - LGI-2 Please join us at the PTO meeting on Tuesday, February 3rd at 9:00 am in the LGI 2. Come and find out what’s going on at College Park & hear the monthly Principals report! We look forward to seeing you there! SAVE THE DATE!! "CP Supporters Night Out"!! Celebrating 10 Years of Commitment, Pride, Honor & Success! Date: Sunday, March 29th, 2015 Time: 4:30pm Tickets: $25 per person Place: Dosey Doe, The Big Barn 25911 I-45N. Please Come out for an evening of fun and SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL! College Park PTO Yankee Candle Online Shopping Fundraiser Everyone loves Yankee Candle! Great gifts for the holidays, anniversaries, hostess gifts & birthdays. The College Park PTO will receive 40% of the profits!! EOC Testing Window 5/4-5/8 TAKS Exit Retest Schedule 10/20-10/23; 3/2-3/5; AP Testing Dates 5/4-5/15 SAT Test Dates 10/11, 11/8, 12/6, 1/24, 3/14, 5/2, 6/6 ACT Test Dates 9/13, 10/25, 12/13, 2/7, 4/18, 6/13 PSAT 10/15 during school Late arrival for Seniors 10:45 am PTO Meetings @ 9:00 a.m. Click Here to visit the Online Shopping Site Questions? Please contact Chris Loera [email protected] Join the College Park PTO Today – The 2014-15 PTO Membership is available by online registration or you may print the attached form. We will also have a membership table at our upcoming Camp Cavalier and Student orientation events. 10 Year Anniversary of College Park High School - This school year is a very exciting time at CP as we are celebrating the 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of our school. As a part of our 201415 PTO Membership Drive, we will be running an optional $10 for the 10th Year donation drive, in addition to our $10 single / $20 Family membership fee. We hope that you will support PTO by becoming a member & donating $10 for the 10th Year of Commitment, Pride, Honor & Success at our school! DONATION REQUESTS: Mentors Needed for our Adopted School Armstrong Elementary Do you have one hour to spare each week? Do you have compassion for little children? Do LGI 2 9/9, 10/7, 11/4, 12/9, 1/13, 2/3, 3/10, 4/7, 5/12 PTO Brown Bag Lunches @ 11:00 am - LGI 10/8, 11/12, 1/21 Pep Rally Dates 8/29, 9/5, 9/24 (Homecoming Parade), 10/10, 10/24, 11/7 Spring Pep Rally: 1/23, 4/2 Important Dates 8/28 –Sr. Parent Info Night 7pm 9/8 - Open House 6pm 9/17- Senior Lighting Ceremony 7pm Auditorium 9/22 -9/10/11 Grade Parent Info night 7pm 12/2 -Financial Aid Night 7 p.m. 2/2 – Incoming 9th graders Parent Information Night 2/5 – Eyes Wide Open 7 p.m. 2/9 – Upperclassman Parent Info Night 7pm 2/19-“Everything Under the Sun” -7pm 4/13 -2gether for 2morrow 6:30 pm @TWHS 4/21 –NHS Induction Ceremony 4/24 –Sr. Meeting w/ Dr. Murrell (3rd period) 5/19 -Honor Graduate Breakfast 5/21 -Senior Awards 5/22 -PROM 6/1- Senior Picnic 6/1 - Graduation 7:30 pm CWMP you find joy and excitement in helping others? If you said yes to the above this message is for you! College Park's new adopted school Armstrong Elementary is looking for mentors to assist young children with reading, math, and writing skills. If you would like to be part of this wonderful program please e-mail Marlene Killian at [email protected] with your name and a contact number. The College Park school takes pride in giving back to the community. Be part of this wonderful experience! STAY CONNECTED, JOIN PTO TODAY! College Park PTO Photo Gallery, PTO Members are the first to receive links to photo galleries!!! www.collegeparkpto.com Become an Approved Conroe ISD Volunteer: The Conroe Independent School District values the contributions made by its many volunteers who diligently work to support our outstanding students, teachers, and programs. It is our goal to provide a safe environment for our students and visitors. Since 2007, we require all school volunteers to complete a volunteer application online. In completing the application, volunteers will be submitting information for the purpose of conducting a criminal history check. If you are interested in volunteering on one of our campuses, please complete the volunteer application by clicking here We appreciate your understanding and value your time and effort as a volunteer. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Peggy Blake at 936-709-7728 or your campus for more information. Computers are also available at your student's campus if you should need internet access. GENERAL INFORMATION MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEEN BOOK FESTIVAL: February 21, 2015 Lonestar College- Montgomery Campus 10am – 6pm Free Admission For Schedule of Events: https://docs.google.com/a/conroeisd.net/document/d/1tWuXfDH6rPJyRG7I74xkp0uP6gRpkJ19125qiT9Oa4/edit?pli=1 Early Release Days 10/17 11:30 am 12/19 11:30 am 6/4 11:30 am School Holidays (Students) 9/1, 11/24-28, 12/22-1/5, 1/19 2/16, 3/16-20, 4/3, 5/25 Online Information Academic Information AST Activities Information Cavalier Connection - Print CISD Calendar CISD Website Electronic Communication Faculty/Staff Parent Access Center Parent Services Student Services FROM THE NURSE: In January and February the clinic will be conducting Spinal Screening for all 9th grade students. You may recall this screening was also performed for 6th grade. This will be the final screening. The purpose of spinal screening is to detect the signs of abnormal curves of the spine at their earliest stages so that the need for treatment can be determined. Spinal screening is part of an Athletic Physical, so all students with a physical on file in the Training room are exempt from screening. Screening will be conducted during PE/Dance classes when possible. No special clothing is required. If you have any questions or concerns please call the Clinic and speak with the Nurse, Leslie Brewer, RN TWCP CHEER SKILLS CLINIC: The College Park Cheerleaders are hosting a Skills Clinic for 4th-8th graders wanting to improve basic cheer skills. The skills clinic will focus on jumps, chants, cheers, & performance skills. Walk In Welcome! TWCP Events TWCP Website Weather Welcome to TWCP What Bus Do I Ride? Webstore Saturday, February 21, 2015 9:00-12:00 College Park High School Gym The cost is $40 For additional information please email Dawn Wright at: [email protected] Dr. Mark A. Murrell Principal Dr. Susan Caffrey Academy Headmaster David Perkins Associate Principal of Administrative Services Dr. Susan Hersperger Associate Principal Curriculum and Instruction Juniors and Junior Parents/Guardians: Mark your calendars for April 13th, 2015! The Together for Tomorrow Event will be taking place at The Woodlands High School beginning at 6:30 pm. This program, started by College Park six years ago became a cohosted event with TWHS last year, and this year the event will take place on their campus. This program will offer 20 different sessions on college planning lead by university experts across dozens of fields of expertise. You will receive much more information about this fantastic event as the day approaches! “CP’s GOT TALENT”: Assistant Principals Anthony Livecchi A-Cha Melanie McCarthy Chb-Gil Mitch Marriott Gim-Lan Danny Johnson Lao-Par Tiffany Mathews Pas-Sm Clint Holden Sn-Z Counselors Cindy Rehrig Lead Counselor Debra Creel College and Career Mary Edgerly A-Bur Sally Bice Bus-Dop Junette Mihelich Doq-Hal Tiffani Jaqua Ham-Lan Vicky Woods-Hinkle Lao-M Chiante Deal N-Rol Leslie Cronin Rom-Tau Jessica Beckham Tav-Z 3701 College Park Drive The Woodlands, TX 77384 936.709.3000 CP's Got talent is Friday February 13th in College Park’s auditorium! Make sure you get your tickets to see some amazing singing acts, dancing and spoken poetry! Tickets are $7 in advance at all lunches and $10 at the door. The doors will open at 6:30pm on the 13th and the show will start at 7:00pm. PEER TUTORING: Peer Tutoring will be available every Tuesday-Thursdays. All subjects will be tutored, the hours are 2:45pm-4:30 pm in room 1608. LITERARY MAGAZINE: Students if you are interested in being part of the Literary Magazine, please contact Ms. Houk in room 2301. FREE TUTORING: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm in the School Library. Offered by the National English Honors Society. TWCP- DRIVER EDUCATION CLASSES: Now available on-line for registration class held at the TWCPHS campus this ”SPRING”. For more information on the courses or to register for the course go to www.esc6.net, click on the drivers-ed icon and locate session number best suited for your child. More Info Contact: (936)435-8325 or (936)435-832O HAVE A GREAT SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! READ FOR A BETTER LIFE: FREE Academic Databases for your students… Authoritative, balanced, trustworthy… and available 24/7 via Internet Full-text magazines, journals, primary sources, images, videos, maps, charts, tables… Thomson-Gale reference eBooks (GVRL) available via Internet or free mobile app. College-bound students are expected to know how to use academic databases Includes citation information (MLA & APA) for each item College Park Databases brochure gives summaries, user IDs & passwords for our academic databases. See Library or Library website for more information CAVALIER EXPRESS: TWCP’s very own School Store, The Cavalier Express can now be followed on Instagram and Twitter @TheCavExpress. Be sure and check often for their current special and sales. Cavalier Express is getting new merchandise each week. Stop by to see our iPhone 5 Phone cases, portable chargers, spirit jerseys, stadium seats, and more! GERMAN CONTEST: This past Saturday, February 7th, 2015, thirty-seven German students from College Park competed in the regional German Contest, Houstonfest. Students compete in various events such as poetry memorization and recitation, skits, play, duet acting, vocal solo, polka band, gingerbread house making contest, poster events, grammar, vocab, spelling tests and so much more! They won 40 top five awards and a total of 61 awards in the top ten! Out of 27 schools, the College Park team ranked 4th overall !! (One place higher than in previous years!) All these students are headed to State Contest on Saturday, Feb 28 at Texas State University! Help me in Congratulating the students! Christina Castagna, Polka Band, Cara Ellison, Ivy Taylor, Cassie Atobajeun, David Foster, Heather Morriss, Scott Stevens, Georgia Burner, Mattie Tempio, Nick Stevens, Terra Reinlie, Arialle Dempsey, Christine Castagna, Jordan Campbell Sarah Schneider, Mary Hurstell, Brunon Walczak, Will Bittick, Chad Butler, Fernando Montes, Chelsea Swain, Natalie Braun, Rebecca Gambertoglio YEARBOOK: Get your Yearbook now! Charge sales: www.balfour.com or the web store on the TWCP home page Cash/Check sales: the cafeteria during the lunches or bring to room 3112 or leave at the front desk in an envelope marked "yearbook" ****Checks must include driver's license number and date of birth Prices: Plain books: $65 Icons: $5 each (not available at web store) Advertising: A limited amount of space is still available to honor your student. Contact: [email protected] Senior ads: Buy now before space fills up. Create a lasting memory for your special student. Yearbooks are the only thing last forever! Contact: [email protected] Newspaper ads Do you have a business that caters to students? Buy an ad in the school newspaper that is distributed free to all students and faculty. Contact: [email protected] SENIOR INFORMATION SENIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS, CAP AND GOWN SALES: If you missed your opportunity to order your senior’s Announcements, Cap and Gown and other senior items, please visit: www.my gradaccount.com to place your order. SENIOR CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 4/24 – Mandatory meeting with Dr. Murrell (3rd period) 5/4-5-15 – AP Testing 5/19 – Honor Grad Breakfast (invitation only) 5/21 – Senior Awards Night 7pm 5/24 – Senior Panoramic Picture 8 am 5/24 – Prom 8pm-12 am Waterway Marriott 6/1 – Graduation Practice seniors to be in the new gym 8:15 am (Seniors are bussed to and from Pavilion for practice) 6/1 – Senior Picnic @ Northshore Park 11:30 am – 1:30 pm 6/1 – Graduation 7:30 pm (Graduates report at 6:30 pm) SENIOR DUES: Senior Dues are $120. Senior class dues are for all the activities throughout the school year; these can be paid online or in the school finance office. Please see Mr. Livecchi, or Mr. Marriott for more information, or if you are having difficulty paying senior dues. Senior Dues Cover: Senior Lighting Program Senior T-Shirt (Spring) Prom Senior Picnic Senior Dues do NOT Cover: Cap, Gown or Graduation Announcements Homecoming Ticket Prom Pictures Prom Date Ticket Panoramic Picture Please note: *Senior Dues are optional. Seniors do not have to pay any dues to graduate. *Seniors who graduate early may still pay dues and participate in all activities. An early graduate cannot go as a date to prom. They are considered seniors and must pay dues. *Any senior attending prom MUST pay dues. SCHOLARSHIPS: 'Tis the season...for Scholarships!! Please log into your family connection account and take a look at the scholarships that are due in February and March. I have listed them all below. You can access their applications by logging into your family connection account (connection.naviance.com/cphs) then clicking on the colleges tab, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the scholarship list. All of these scholarships (and many more are added weekly) are there. You just need to READ the requirements and APPLY!! If you need an official transcript, remember that we can not give it directly to you. Scholarships that require official transcripts need to be turned into the college and career center with PLENTY of time for us to get it to it's destination!! This is super important to remember for those applications that are due over spring break!!! Pay attention to deadlines!! UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS: We have several schools that will be visiting College Park in February. If you are interested in the visit, please log into your family connection account, click on colleges, click on sign up next to the one you are interested in, then click on sign me up. (you have to click on sign me up twice) Parents, remember, this feature is not on the parent side, only the student side of family connection. Visits: HARN Pre-Visit Multiple Colleges Wed February 18, 2015 9:30 AM -SFA, UT Austin, TX State, SHSU, Texas Tech and UT Dallas will be in the college and career center to speak briefly about their schools in the college and career center before the lunch visits. You do have to register for this event. HARN LUNCH VISIT (15 colleges from around Texas will be in the cafeteria during all lunches-You do not need to register) Wed February 18, 2015 11:00 AM University of Houston TWCP FINE ARTS Wed February 18, 2015 1:00 PM TWCP CHOIR: The Cavalier Choir hosted Solo and Ensemble on January 30 and 31, 2015. The students did a remarkable job representing the Choir, both by performing and helping out at this event. Thank you all for your professionalism and smiles. A special thank you to Mrs. Rogers and the many parent volunteers, along with INTERACT volunteers, who worked for two days at this event. Thanks again, Cavalier Choir boosters. Chorale Choir at the Centrum February 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Chorale Choir, along with the combined voices of the students from Klein Oak, Klein, Klein Collins and Tomball high schools will perform an incredible concert for the entire community. Advanced tickets are $6.00. They can be ordered through a student or on the website at: http://cypresscreekface.org Sign Up for Camp Sing--alier (Show Choir Camp) June 22 - 26, 2015 Register on--‐line at www.cavalierchoir.com and click on the link for Camp Sing-alier. This is a week--‐long s camp for children who have completed grades Kindergarten through 8th. The campers will have a great time learning songs, dances and and creating their “costumes” for a fabulous performance for parents, friends and grandparents on Friday afternoon. Their instructors for the week are the students of Rhythm ‘n Blue. It is a great experience for them to see how a show is put together from start to finish and how their input is a valuable part of the process. CHARMS: Have you updated your information in CHARMS. By now, you should have received information sent home with your student. This year, you will have more access to information about your child’s activities and fees. Go to: www.charmsoffice.com and check out the new features. TWCP ORCHESTRA NEWS: The following orchestra students advanced to the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest held in Austin on May 30. Good job to all! Alleman, Samantha, Balledos, Daniel, Bittick, William, Brehany-wellman, Kaelan, Brosvik, Alex Cao, Alice, Castagna, Christine, Chang, Wenting, Chinamuthevi, Surya, Duncan, TJ, Gabehart, Cameron, Ingalls, Elysa, Jungbluth, Kyle, Krishnan, Vik, Li, Victoria, Liu, Matthew Nazari, Ardavan, Rahman, Sreya, Sagit, Vishnu, Sanchez, Amy, Sanders, Amy, Shen, Emily, Shi, Franklin Siby, Ninette, Wadhwa, Devanshi, Walczak, Brunon, Wolhard, Emily, Zhao, Nicholas Our homepage for orchestra is http://twcp.conroeisd.net/Teachers/pkempter/. There are links to important items such as private lessons, All- Region and All-State auditions, educational links and Boosters. Also, please visit (and Like) us on Facebook at Cavalier Orchestra! We are still using a data management program called CHARMS. ALL parents and students need to maintain current contact information. There is a link on our homepage to www.charmsoffice.com. User name is CollegeParkHSOrch. Password is your student ID number. TWCP ATHLETICS TWCP TOUCHDOWN CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT: THE COLLEGE PARK TOUCHDOWN CLUB IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2015 TOUCHDOWN CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT, DINNER AND AUCTION, ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015. Funds raised at this event will supplement the football program at The Woodlands College Park High School and Knox Junior High, plus provide college scholarships each year to all our senior football players, trainers and video/managers. If you would like more information on how you can golf, attend dinner or sponsor please visit our website at http://www.cavalierfootball.org/ TWCP GOLF: This weekend the boys golf team will be participating in the Don Massengale Memorial Tournament hosted by Montgomery H.S. Live scoring will be available at Birdfire.com Friday's round begins at 8:30 and Saturday's round begins at 8:00. The following players will be participating: College Park A Adam Patrick, Jack Randle, Collin Bryant, Brandon Bosman, Luke Rowell College Park B Ikechukwu Anude, Preston Bufkin, Blake Keene, Dylan Mitchell, Nick Bracci TWCP WRESTLING: Please congratulate the following Varsity wrestlers who placed in the District Tournament. Sr. Brandon Felan 3rd Soph. Michael Bohnet 3rd Soph. Austin Gadus 5th Fr. Andrew Parsons 6th The following JV wrestlers also placed in the JV District Tournament. Fr. Soph. Fr. Fr. Jr. Deon Santos Nick Lugo Logan Pfannenstiel Santiago Di Meco 6th Christian Henriques 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Brandon and Michael will be competing in the Regional Tournament next Friday and Saturday TWCP SWIM AND DIVING TEAM: Please join me in congratulating the CP Swim and Dive Team. This Saturday they competed in the Regional Meet. We had several finalists and state qualifiers! The girls team brought home a 3rd place finish and the regional girls coach of the year! State Qualifiers Dorothy Halmy - 500 Free Victoria Hunt - 100 breast 200 Medley Relay Isabel Tank - back Victoria Hunt - breast Dorothy Halmy - fly Alex Brosvik - free 200 Free Relay Isabel Tank Erika Roller Abrianna Dolfi Dorothy Hamly 400 Free Relay Isabel Tank Abrianna Dolfi Alex Brosvik Dorothy Halmy Regional Finalists Erika Roller - 200 IM Alex Brosvik - 50 and 100 free Kaylee Frantzen - 1 meter diving Emma Dellmore - 1 meter diving Claire Andrews - 1 meter diving Victoria Hunt - 100 fly Isabel Tank - 100 fly Nico Restrepo - 100 fly Abrianna Dolfi - 500 free Max Kitzmiller - 500 free Jack Davies - 100 back Boys 200 Medley Relay Jack Davies - back Phillip Gavino - breast Nico Restrepo - fly Michael Ruetzel - free Boys 400 free Relay Nico Restrepo Landen Walin Mason Lopez Michael Ruetzel TWCP POWERLIFITNG: Support College Park Powerlifting! Join Us: Eat at Willie’s - The second Monday of each month 15% will be given back Just mention you’re here in support of the CP Powerlifting team - 4 pm till close Location: Willie’s @16846 I-45 South Conroe, TX 77384 March 9, April 13 and May 11 TWCP SOCCER: TWCP Boys Soccer Come out and support your Cavalier Boys Soccer teams! Here are the upcoming games: This Week: February 13th (Friday): AWAY vs. Kingwood Freshman @ 3:30, JV @ 5:30, Varsity @7:30 Next Week: February 17th (Tuesday): HOME vs. Conroe Freshman @ 3:30, JV @ 5:30, Varsity @7:30 February 20th (Friday): HOME vs. Atascocita Freshman @ 3:30, JV @ 5:30, Varsity @7:30 **Bring a friend night-be sure to ask one of the boys soccer players for a coupon! College Park Cavalier Spring Break Soccer Camp TWCP Boys Soccer Booster Club is hosting a Soccer Camp during Spring Break! Have your young’uns come spend a fun filled day with our College Park High School Boys Soccer coaches and players. Your child will learn and practice soccer skills and play matches. Campers will be grouped by age. Where: College Park HS track When: Tuesday March 17th from 8:30am to 2:00pm Who: Boys and girls, ages K-6th grade Cost: $50 each, includes lunch and a t-shirt (lunch includes 2 slices of pizza, fruit, sports drink or water and a snack break) Sign up form can be found on the home page of the Cavalier Soccer website; www.collegeparksoccer.com. Please make checks payable to TWCP Boys Soccer Booster Club. Drop completed form and payment at the TWCP HS front office, attn: Coach Owens Boys Soccer, or mail to: Stacey Whittington 37 Cascade Springs Pl. The Woodlands, TX 77381 *Deadline to sign up is March 6th with guaranteed t-shirt. After the 6th and camp day walk-ups are welcome, but cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt. *Please have your camper wear soccer cleats or athletic shoes *Questions contact Stacey at [email protected] or 281-799-2688 P.R.I.D.E (Publicly Recognizing Individuals Doing Excellence CPHS Talking Points (Commitment, Pride, Honor, Success) Cavalier Challenge: The fact is what we do matters and impacts others. Our challenge is to redefine leadership by creating and celebrating lollipop moments. Take time this week to identify someone who has created a lollipop moment in your life. Say thank you to them. Then start improving each other’s lives with simple acts of leadership. Make creating lollipop moments part of your everyday actions. http://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership.html TWCP CLUB INFORMATION FISHING CLUB: Our new advisor is Mr.Ken Cole and he will set aside Thursday's at 2:35pm in room 2310A to meet with the club members. ¡BAILAMOS! On Monday we will be starting up a new club here at CPHS. It is the ¡Bailamos! dance club. It will meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. LGI fishbowl, at 2:45 pm. Please encourage all students to come and become a member, especially those freshmen that haven't become involved in any extracurricular activity. This club is a cross-cultural group where students will be learning to dance everything from the Texas 2 step to the Salsa, to Flamenco, to Tango, etc. WRITERS CLUB: Writers Club meets on Mondays @ 2:45-3:45, in room 1610. Students can share their own writing including fiction, nonfiction or poetry. Students will be able to get ideas and constructive feedback from fellow writers, contests and meet other aspiring writers. Sponsors are Mr. Haygood and Mrs. Miller DECA: DECA meeting in room 1214 every other Tuesday. DECA is preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to be college and career ready. Come join us! Sign up for Reminders text @CPDECA to 424-789-7758 DECA Community Service Project SHOES FOR ORPHAN SOULS® This year, DECA's Statewide Community Service Project is “Shoes for Souls,” in which we are asked to bring as many new pairs of shoes and socks to the 2015 Texas DECA State CDC! All of the shoes and socks will be donated to Buckner International's Shoes for Orphan souls. SHOES FOR ORPHAN SOULS® is the largest humanitarian aid project of Buckner International, a global Christian ministry dedicated to making life better for orphans, vulnerable children and families since 1879. Their mission at Shoes for Orphan Souls is to provide new shoes to the world’s 143 million orphans; to the vulnerable children living in families earning less than $1 a day; to the working poor in the United States who need shoes to send their children to school; and to the needy among us. If you, or your students are interested in helping, please send all socks and/or shoes to Room 1214 by Monday, February 23rd. Thank you! FCA: (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Meets Friday mornings at 6:35 am in the Team Meeting room DIGITAL ART CLUB: Will be meeting on MONDAY. If you are interested please go to 1411 at 2:45 -3:45 TAFE: Texas Association of Future Educators (T.A.F.E.) will meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month in room 1409 at 6:50 am. STUCO: (Student Council) Every other Monday at 6pm in the commons. ART CLUB: Art Club will begin meeting on Tuesdays, in room 1414. All students that are interested in creating art are invited, no experience necessary. We will meet from 2:45 to 3:45. Bring a friend. STORM: STORM is a Christian student organization that meets Friday afternoons at 2:45 in room 1105. OTHER INFORMATION PARKING CHANGES: RE: Amendment to The Woodlands College Park High School Student Handbook Date: November 10, 2014 The following amendments to The Woodlands College Park High School Student Handbook are effective immediately. 1. The following section will replace “Parking Regulations” in The Woodlands College Park High School Student Handbook: Parking Regulations Parking at College Park High School is a privilege. Spaces are limited and will be given out using a priority selection process. Priority for parking spaces will be in the following order: 1. Seniors and Juniors that have been NEAT (Never Ever Absent or Tardy) for the entire Spring 2015 semester will receive first priority for parking. Seniors and then Juniors. 2. Seniors and Juniors with 3 or fewer absences from the previous (Spring 2015) semester. Seniors and then Juniors will receive parking spaces per number of absences up to 3. 1 absence has priority over 2 absences and so on. Students who choose to share a parking space with another licensed junior or senior student. Senior sharers will receive priority followed by Junior sharers. If either of the sharing drivers is a Senior, they will receive the better parking spot. 3. Senior singles 4. Junior singles. Absences not counted in semester total: Health Care Professional (HCP), Field Trip (FT), UIL events (UIL), Religious Holidays (REL), Extra-Curricular (EC), Special Event on Campus (SEV), Funeral (FRL), College Visit (CV). A vehicle registration application will be filled out by each student wanting to receive a parking permit. All students must attend the Drivers Safety and Orientation course each year before a parking permit will be issued. Cost of the parking tag is $75.00 and must be paid before the tag can be issued. Vehicles: Must have parking permit displayed (rearview mirror) – only one tag is issued for each space Only vehicles registered for that space will be allowed topark in that space. New vehicles must be registered before school starts at 7:20 with the Associate Principal for Administration. Student’s will not be given a pass to class and can be considered tardy or absent for not following this policy. No parking in handicap spaces without a tag from the Associate Principal for Administration. Student vehicles will be towed if parked in fire zones, bus ramps or visitor parking area. Speed limit for all parking lots is 10 mph. While in the parking lot all occupants of vehicles shall be seated and wear safety belts (cannot ride in beds of pickups or on tops of vehicles) If a student parks on campus during school hours while on parking suspension his/her vehicle will be towed. Suspension of Parking (10 school days) Any moving violation. Any parking violation. Unregistered vehicle. Unauthorized use of personal vehicle during school hours. Ten total tardies including “free tardies”. Tardies are tallied cumulatively from the beginning of the year. Truancy DAEP assignment – to begin when student returns to TWCP campus. Registered in more than one parking space. Permanent loss of Parking Attempt to remove or damage a boot on vehicle. 20 tardies including “free tardies”. Tardies are tallied cumulatively from the beginning of the year. Second DAEP assignment. Second Truancy. Hangtag borrowed, traded, stolen, sold, lost or given away will result in all parties involved losing parking. Parking while serving a parking suspension. Any combination or repeated offenses for temporary suspensions will result in permanent loss of parking. Special Parking Circumstances A temporary parking space will be issued in case of a doctor’s appointment, temporary handicap or other situations beyond the control of the student, if 24 hours’ notice is given. A temporary space will not be given for a student who has missed the bus, missed their ride with a partner etc. No students are to park in visitors parking for any reason If a student registers for a parking space after the school year has begun and has one truancy on record he/she may be issued a parking space but it will be revoked for any one violation after the effective date of issuance. Parking at The Woodlands College Park High School is a privilege and not a right. Conroe I.S.D. provides bus transportation. Therefore, we are not obligated to furnish parking for students. Parking privileges are only for registered students at their respective campuses. A parking fee is charged at TWCPHS. If parking is permanently suspended during the school year no money will be refunded at any time. Any vehicle booted will receive a $10.00 fine plus suspension. Additional parking suspensions/sanctions may be assigned at the discretion of the grade level principals. Just a reminder all information is also on our website: http://twcp.conroeisd.net You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter The Conroe Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936)-709-7700 and the Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7670.
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