Principal Message: Afternoon Academic Support & Holiday Traditions Continue On
Hello Hawk families,
As you are aware, this month we again find ourselves back in the remote learning environment. We're having fairly consistent attendance and academic success with our AM live learning classes, however, we are continuing to try and find ways to get our students to come back to us virtually for the PM study support time.
If you find yourself in conflict with your student, struggling to get them to heed your request to get them to log back in for the afternoon support sessions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am happy, if given the opportunity to talk directly to your student over the phone, to give them a little pep/motivational talk, or even a strongly worded principal voiced "you must attend the PM time with your teacher" message, to get them to log back in with us for those afternoon sessions with their teachers.
Starting on Monday, November 30th, we will be reopening the school for in-person PM academic support for small groups of students. Teachers will be notifying families directly of dates they'd like to invite your student onto campus to work in-person directly with their teacher. We know from our previous experience of having students on campus those three weeks in late October, how important in-person instruction is, and feel that opening ourselves back slowly for groups of students to be safely on campus working with our teachers is a step in the right direction. Teachers will also ask families if they need transportation and provide them with direction on how to obtain that resource.
If you feel like your student is struggling in a particular class and have not yet had an outreach attempt from the teacher, please feel free to initiate an outreach and inquire if your student is able to attend some in-person afternoon support.
Of course, all health guidelines apply including mask wearing, distancing, and the need for the student to complete the COVID Skyward Screener prior to arriving to campus.
Our school is also committed to keep our holiday traditions alive this year. The Christmas Eve Luncheon is a rich part of our CPHS Hawk culture, and while this year we will not be able to have an in-person dinner, we are working on having a curbside pick-up option for families. More information will be sent in the next few weeks with details on our curbside pick-up Christmas Even Luncheon plan.
We also know this is a time of hardship for many and so we have planned for a few ways families can give to those in need during this time. Our annual Giving Tree operation is in full swing, led by our Key Club and advisor Ms. Madison Elmenhurst. A flyer is below. We hope you can find an opportunity to participate this season. We also have partnerships with the College Place Lions Club for a winter clothing and toy drive, with bins set-up in the Main Office Lobby.
Mr. James is spearheading our Food Drive efforts and will be sending out more information soon about how you can help be a part of feeding our community this winter.
Lastly, we are excited to be a part of the community's Parade of Lights event this December 5th. Drive by the CPHS campus and you will see our school busses festively decorated and on display for all to enjoy.
I hope you and your loved ones have a peaceful and loving holiday season this year. From all of us at College Place High School we wish you a happy holidays and look forward to seeing you all in the new year.
Robert Aguilar, Principal
College Place High School
Toy and Clothing Drive with Lions Club
In the CPHS Main Office you may drop off in our donation bins any NEW winter gloves, scarves, hats, jackets, socks, sweatshirts, and toys from now until December 11th. Please consider giving to our local children this holiday season!
There is also a drive through donation event on Dec. 5th and 6th from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Lions Park parking lot. See flyer below.
For more information please email collegeplacelions@gmail.com
December 4th End of Trimester 1; December 21-22 Distance Learning Days
On December 21st and 22nd, we will not have any live learning instruction, however, we are counting those as distance learning days where teachers will have Google Classroom learning activities for students. If you have any questions, please check in with your student's teachers to find out what they are expecting from students those two distance learning days.
Ms. Puller Science Class embarks on Agriculture Based Marketing Campaign
Students in Ms. Puller's 9th grade Agriculture Science course have been creating usable advertisements for local Agriculture Businesses.
Students worked on interviewing skills, learned about the various commodities our valley produces, and the local businesses that sell those commodities. Some businesses may even decide to use the student created material, giving our students an incredible opportunity to add to their own resumes.
Dream Lab students engage in Engineering Design Process
Students in Mr. Goeden's Dream Lab class are constantly being asked to come up with unique solutions to various types of scenarios. In this picture, you see student Ben Tkalov who was asked to construct the tallest free-standing structure possible, using only tape and paper.
In this type of engineering design lesson, students analyzed the parameters for both qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints, designed a solution, implemented it, and evaluated it for improvement. By going through iterations of the Engineering Design Process, students are not only learning multiple 21st century skills to advance their future, but they are practicing work ethic and creativity demands that will advance them far in their future employment pursuits.
Class of 2021: Message from Herff Jones Graduation Vendor (Memorabilia & Invitations)
We would like to introduce you to our official Graduation vendor, Herff Jones. Herff Jones has
been servicing schools in our area for over 30 years and College Place High School is proud to partner with them in creating a memorable graduation experience for every Senior. They will be providing caps & gowns, as well as 2021 apparel, memorabilia, and class rings to ensure that this much anticipated celebration is unforgettable.
This email is time sensitive and orders should be placed right away to ensure correct sizing and availability. Please take time to watch the virtual senior meeting video and read through this letter carefully. This meeting will help answer any questions you may have and show you the benefits of ordering now. Contact Herff Jones at 509-238-4310 or email service@hjgrad.net with any additional questions.
Congratulations Class of 2021! My name is Jim Heckel and I am your graduation representative from Herff Jones. We are excited for a great year and have created a Senior Meeting video for you to watch at home today.
Your ordering window begins November 13th. Place your order with an $80
down payment at https://thegradoutlet.com/
College Place High School’s designated ordering window ends on December,11th 2020 . This
ordering window is how we can guarantee our best prices, early delivery, and precise
sizing on your items.
∙ Delivery of apparel will happen shortly after your order window closes.
∙ Final payments on all graduation orders are due in the spring prior to order delivery.
∙ Delivery of Cap & Gown and Graduation Announcement products Spring 2021 .
About Us
Email: raguilar@cpps.org
Website: https://www.cpps.org/o/high-school
Location: 1755 South College Avenue, College Place, WA, USA
Phone: (509) 522-3312
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegePlaceSchoolDistrict/
