“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

Dear Aviators,

I hope you are all surviving the “Madness of March,” and enjoying the fact that today is officially the first day of spring! We have lots of fun spring activities planned. Please see our calendar on our school website to see what’s happening and bring your family to enjoy the activities!

Please make note of the following:

1. Aspire Testing

Aspire testing will begin April 28 and take place through that week. More details including a modified bell schedule that week will be coming soon. Freshmen and Sophomores will be testing in their math, science, and language arts classes. Please send students that week well-rested and nourished. If you would rather opt your student out of testing, complete the following form and return it to the front office. Blank forms can also be picked up in the front office. Students will test on their Chromebooks, so if there are any issues with the device, please have that taken care of by taking it to the end of upper D-Terminal by the beginning of April.

2. Yearbooks Increased Price to $80 After April 11, 2022

Our yearbooks will increase in price on April 11 this year. We like to have these purchased so we can order exactly what we need. Please go to myschoolfees on our website to make your purchases.

3. Chromebooks

We have had a great experience as a new One-To-One school this year. Be aware that students will need to have their Chromebooks checked before the end of the year. If you are a senior or will be moving to another school besides Cedar Valley High School, your Chromebook will need to be returned before or on May 19 in your Jet Time class. We plan to let all other students keep their Chromebooks over the summer. Students will need to keep the Chromebook charged, or put it in hibernation mode.

4. Next Year’s Juniors Last Day For Registration – Closes Tonight at 11:59 PM

Sophomores received registration information for 2022-23. Information here.

5. Senior Swag On Sale – See Attachment

Seniors! Senior Swag is now on sale! Click HERE to order. The store is only available till APRIL 1, so order today!

Also, please save the date for the following Senior activities, more info will be coming later but we wanted you to get them on your calendar:

Thursday, May 19, Senior Dinner Dance at the Provo Library Ballroom ($28)
Friday, May 20, Senior Sunset here at Cedar Valley (no cost)
Tuesday, May 24, Lagoon Day ($50)
Thursday, May 26, All Night Grad Party at All-Star Bowling ($40)

Again, don’t forget to order your Senior Swag today, and best of luck as you finish up your senior year. Congratulations to the Class of 2022, we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

6. Upcoming Dates to Remember:

2-week calendar

Have a fantastic week!

Courtney Johnson,

Principal CVHS

“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

Monday, February 28, 2022

Dear CVHS Aviators,

It is hard to believe we just wrapped up winter sports, and are closing out third term already. Time is flying by. We thank you as parents for all you do to support your kids as we approach our final term and closeout third term. Please make note of the following information.

February 28, 2022

1. JetTalk for this week is posted on the school’s youtube channel: https://youtu.be/9Fd6e4cCPHM

Please take the time to review this with your student! It is about driving distracted. One of our awesome students filmed this and delivers an important reminder for all of us to keep our eyes on the road and to not drive distracted! This is a great chance to review this for everyone! Stay safe. We love all our students and their families!

2. Yearbooks Increased Price to $80 After April 11, 2022

Our yearbooks will increase in price on April 11 this year. We like to have these purchased so we can order exactly what we need. Please go to myschoolfees on our website to make your purchases.

3. ACT on March 8

We will be proctoring the ACT on Tuesday, March 8th for all Juniors. The ACT is used for college admittance, placement, and scholarships. This is free to all Juniors this one time so we encourage all Juniors to come that day prepared to do their best.

Sophomores will take a practice ACT that day.

Freshmen & Seniors will stay home and have an online study day.

Bus schedules will run as a normal day.

4. Pull Through Traffic at Pick Up and Drop Off Area

Please make sure the second lane is not a drop-off lane. Students should not be getting out of the car and crossing in front of cars in the first lane. This is not safe. It will also keep the traffic flowing nicely. We will work with the city to see if we can make the curb on Aviator Ave. a no-parking area near the drop-off area.

I have asked our SRO to park near the entrance on the sidewalk to improve the flow and improve safety. Delivery companies have been asked to not deliver items during high traffic times. This is tricky because we have so many items delivered to the school all day long. We will keep reminding them to avoid high-traffic times or to deliver behind the school at a different location.

5. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

We have had a few incidents with bicycles near the school. Students on bicycles have been darting across traffic. Using bike lanes and trails is safest. Students crossing a road should cross safely as a pedestrian, following pedestrian signals. Please take a moment and remind your students of this.

6. Student Registration Information 2022-23

Student Registration for next year’s Juniors begins March 17. You can find all the information here.

Other classes registration will be:

Next Year Sophomores: April 11

Next Year Freshman: April 21

As your students registers, please remind them to look at the AP & Concurrent Enrollment options. Also, AP has an option for a fee reduction for those who qualify.

By taking advantage of AP courses your student will be:

-Better prepared for college

-Sharpen writing skills

-Develop critical thinking

-Improve problem-solving abilities

-Possible College Credit

-Shows Rigor on Transcripts

7. Spring Try-outs

We want to congratulate all of our winter sports teams for great seasons. Spring sports are coming quickly. The first day of Spring Try-outs is today, Monday, February 28. If your student would like to participate in Spring sports they will need to be registered on registermyathlete.com. Please reach out to the coach or to the Athletic Director, Sharon Mardesich if you have any questions.

8. Testing Parent Exclusion Forms

As we are approaching end-of-year testing, be aware that parents can choose to opt students out of tests. Forms can be found in the front office or accessed with this link. Completed forms should be returned to the front office.

9. March 11 Minimal day & March 24 Teacher Work Day

March 11 will be a minimal day, following this schedule. March 24 is a teacher workday. Students will not attend.

10. Vaccination Clinics

The Alpine School District and the Utah County Health Department are offering the following back-to-school clinics. All are welcome.

11. Junior College Day

The Junior College Day has been rescheduled for March 21. More details will follow in future emails.

12. Upcoming Dates to Remember:

2-week calendar

Have a fantastic week!

Courtney Johnson,

Principal CVHS

“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

February 15, 2022

Dear CVHS Aviators,

Happy Diversity Week! We are so excited to see you all at our Parent Teacher Conference this Wednesday, February 16th! We want this to be a night to learn more about all the opportunities we have. Did you know that your student can earn their UVU associates degree while in high school? Learn to fly simulators and pass their FAA Private Pilot’s exam? We simply offer more and want your child to take advantage of all we have to offer!!!

Please make note of the following:

1. Pull Through Traffic at Pick Up and Drop Off Area Concern

With the increased number of cars dropping off and picking up students in front of the school, I am very concerned that someone will get hurt. I’m going to send out a caller tonight regarding this because it is such a concern right now.

Here are a few things we can do to make it safe:.

Please refrain from using cell phones.

Slow down. We do not need to be in a hurry. Saving 10 seconds is not worth the risk of hitting someone.

Change lanes very carefully and slowly. There are many blind spots out there.

2. More Information About This Wednesday’s (February 16th) Parent Teacher Conference

Our Parent-Teacher Conference will be held Wednesday, February 16th in the teacher’s classrooms. Please contact your child’s teachers if you would like to virtually visit with them.

Along with PTC, we will have the following available that same night.

Food Trucks out front (Fatty Tuna, Squatch Pizza and more)

Jet Fuel (Cedar Valley student’s operated soda shop)

Aviator Supply Co. Cedar Valley’s store – CVHS clothing, stickers, etc.

Counseling office open to assist with next year school registration plans.

Colleges including MTECH (Mountainland Technical College) available in the commons to answer questions and provide information.

Resources for economically disadvantaged, diaabled and first generation college students: GEARUP, TRIO, JobCorps

Concurrent Enrollment specialists, Career and Technical Education specialists, Scholarship specialists.

and much more!!!!!

3. Student Registration Information 2022-23

Student Registration for next year Seniors begins Feb. 17th at 1:30pm and ends Feb. 23nd at midnight. You can find all the information here

Other classes registration will be:

Next year Seniors Feb 17th

Next Year Juniors: March 17

Next Year Sophomores: April 11

Next Year Freshman: April 21

As your student registers, please remind them to look at the AP & Concurrent Enrollment options. Also, AP has an option for a fee reduction for those who qualify.

By taking advantage of AP courses your student will be:

-Better prepared for college

-Sharpen writing skills

-Develop critical thinking

-Improve problem-solving abilities

-Possible College Credit

-Shows Rigor on Transcripts

4. ACT on March 8

We will be proctoring the ACT on Tuesday, March 8. All Juniors will be taking the ACT. Freshman will be doing a job shadow day, Sophomores will take the practice ACT, and Seniors will have a college tour day. We will provide more information in the coming weeks.

5. Diversity Week

The Counselors and Student Council are really looking forward to Diversity Week this week and wanted to give you a rundown of what to expect. The Diversity Week events will take place during Jet Time, lunch time activities, and an assembly that will take place on Thursday. Here is the layout of next week:

On Thursday we will be on a Single Assembly Schedule. All classes will attend a single assembly in the gym. The Assembly takes place right after first period. There will also be Lunch time activities.

Single Assembly Bell Schedule

1st Period – 7:45-8:54

Assembly – 9:00-9:55

2nd Period – 10:01-11:10

1st Lunch – 11:10-11:45

3rd Period – 11:51-1:00

OR

3rd Period – 11:16-12:25

2nd Lunch – 12:25-1:00

4th Period – 1:06-2:15

We encourage all students to participate in all the diversity activities this week.

6. Spring Try-outs

It is hard to believe that our winter sports are wrapping up the next few weeks. Spring sports are coming quick. The first day of Spring Try-outs is Monday, February 28th. If your student would like to participate in Spring sports they will need to be registered on registermyathlete.com. Please reach out to the coach or to the Athletic Director, Sharon Mardesich if you have any questions.

7. Monitor Your Child’s School Issued Computer For Free

Blocksi is a tool used in many Alpine District schools to help teachers manage Chromebooks in the classroom to keep students safe and enhance the learning environment. Blocksi also has a Parent Portal that helps parents have control and information about student use of school Chromebooks while at home.

Registering and Set Up: Blocksi Parent Portal

Click on the “Register here” Enter your information to create a parent account. This includes your own email account and your student’s @alpinesd.org account. If possible, you should use the same personal email that the school has in your student record to communicate with you. This will allow the system and school to match you as a parent to your student.

8. Upcoming Dates to Remember:
2-week calendar

Have a fantastic week!

Courtney Johnson,

Principal CVHS

“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

February 7, 2022

Dear CVHS Aviators

Welcome to another great week at CVHS! The sun is shining and the days are finally not as dark as they have been. Thank you for your continued support and thank you for making our CVHS community feel the way it does.

We are approaching state tournament season for our winter athletic teams. Good luck to all of our teams with competitions on the horizon, and congratulations to those who have already represented Cedar Valley High School well!

Please make note of the following

1. Parent-Teacher Conference – Feb. 16th 3:30 pm – 7 p.m. Reminder

Our Parent-Teacher Conference will be held Wednesday, February 16th in the teacher’s classrooms. Please contact your child’s teachers if you would like to virtually visit with them.

Along with PTC, we will have the following available that same night.

Food Trucks out front (Fatty Tuna, Squatch Pizza and more)

Jet Fuel (Cedar Valley student’s operated soda shop)

Aviator Supply Co. Cedar Valley’s store – CVHS clothing, stickers, etc.

Counseling office open to assist with next year’s school registration plans.

Colleges including MTECH (Mountainland Technical College) will be available in the commons to answer questions and provide information.

Resources for economically disadvantaged, disabled and first-generation college students: GEARUP, TRIO, JobCorps

Concurrent Enrollment specialists, Career and Technical Education specialists, Scholarship specialists.

and much more!!!!!

2. Student Registration Information 2022-23

Student Registration for next year Seniors begins Feb. 17th at 1:30pm and ends Feb. 23nd at midnight. You can find all the information here

Other classes registration will be:

Next Year Juniors: March 17

Next Year Sophomores: March 11

Next Year Freshman: April, 21

As your student registers, please remind them to look at the AP & Concurrent Enrollment options. Also, AP has an option for a fee reduction for those who qualify.

By taking advantage of AP courses your student will:

-Better prepared for college

-Sharpen writing skills

-Develop critical thinking

-Improve problem-solving abilities

-Possible College Credit

-Shows Rigor on Transcripts

3. President’s Day and Teacher workday, February 21st and 22nd

Monday, February 21, and Tuesday, February 22, there will be no school.

4. Community Resources

GIVE KIDS A SMILE EVENT – Here is an application if you are interested.

CHIP AND MEDICARE INFORMATION

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

2-week calendar

Have a fantastic week!

Courtney Johnson,

Principal CVHS

“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

January 31, 2022

Dear CVHS Aviators

Happy February! It is National Counselors Week next week so you have time to have students write letters or do something fun to show their appreciation!! We have nine amazing counselors at CVHS. They really take such great care of our students.

Please make note of the following

1. Teacher Work Days

Last month, the board of education voted to approve three teacher workdays. This Friday is the Teacher’s workday. Students will not attend school on these dates so that teachers can use them for additional training, preparation, and professional development. Please click here for the updated 2021-22 school calendar. The board would like to thank you for your flexibility as they provide additional time for teacher preparation and training. Our lunch staff is will be serving grab-and-go meals from 9 am – 10 am this Friday as well as on the future teacher workdays on February 22 and April 25, 2022.

2. Parent-Teacher Conference – Feb. 16th, 3:30 pm – 7 pm

Our Parent-Teacher Conference will be held Wednesday, February 16th in the teacher’s classrooms. Please contact your child’s teachers if you would like to virtually visit with them.

Information Night – Feb. 16th, 5 pm to 7 pm

Along with PTC, we will have the following available that same night.

Food Trucks out front (Fatty Tuna, Squatch Pizza and more)

Jet Fuel (Cedar Valley student’s operated soda shop)

Aviator Supply Co. Cedar Valley’s store – CVHS clothing, stickers, etc.

Counseling office open to assist with next year’s school registration plans.

Colleges including MTECH (Mountainland Technical College) are available in the commons to answer questions and provide information.

Resources for economically disadvantaged, disabled, and first-generation college students: GEARUP, TRIO, JobCorps

Concurrent Enrollment specialists, Career and Technical Education specialists, Scholarship specialists.

and much more!!!!!

3. CVHS Celebrates Black History Month in the Media Center:

Feb 1-4 — BHM Week 1- The Fierce 44 [Exhibit available all month]

The Fierce 44 is a collection of dynamic Black American biographies, in portrait and bio. The exhibit is located in the east wing of the CVHS Media Center. Enter via East doors (and exit through main).

4. SheTech

Attention Girls: SheTech explorer day is coming up on March 1. Cedar Valley will be providing a bus for this spectacularly fun event. Come attend workshops on Programming, Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Product Invention & Entrepreneurship, Biomedicine, Gaming, Esports, VR and more. Those who are interested can sign up using the form on the Cedar Valley homepage or talk with Mr. Barker or Brigitte Reall. Learn more at shetechexplorer.com.

Please use this form, SheTech – Register here, to register for SheTech so we know you are taking the bus with us.

5. Code To Success

Cedar Valley will be hosting Code to Success. Code to Success is available to 7th-12th grade students. It is a free summer online program that can be accessed anytime. Choose the on-campus program or an alternate program that works best for your schedule. The programs have access to three curriculum providers: Bottega, Skillstruck, and CyberPatriot. Students can choose between four-course options between web and application development as well as cybersecurity. Find out more and register at ctsutah.org

6. Finance Office Closed

The finance office will be closed on Wednesday, February 2nd.

7. Jet Time

This week’s JetTalk is done by one of our tremendous students! She shares ideas about the power of our minds. It focuses on using our minds to create a powerful image of what success looks like and to use that to chase our goals and dreams. There are reflection questions in the canvas assignments for students. Feel free to watch the video and discuss it with your students. 2122 JetTalk #7 – The Power of Thoughts. Have some great conversations with your students about harnessing the power of the mind to chase goals, face challenges, and overcome obstacles.

As always, if you have any questions or if I can help with any mindset issues, feel free to reach out to [email protected]

Thank you for being a part of our Cedar Valley community!

8. Upcoming Dates to Remember:

2-week calendar

Have a fantastic week!

Courtney Johnson,

Principal CVHS

“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

January 24, 2022

Dear CVHS Aviators,

We are in the midst of strange and unique times. Our faculty and staff love having your students learning in our building and we are grateful for the growth we are seeing.

Please make note of the following:

1. Parent-Teacher Conference -Feb. 16th 3:30 pm-7 p.m. Correction

Our Parent-Teacher Conference will be held Wednesday, February 16th in the teacher’s classrooms. Please contact your child’s teachers if you would like to virtually visit with them. We will have colleges there that night to answer any questions as well as a mental health screener available.

2. PTSA Battle of the Bands, Monday, Feb. 28th, 6:00-8:00 P.M.

We are so excited to have the Battle of the Bands event! February 28th, 6:00- 8:00 P.M. It is so fun!

Sign UP using the QR code in this flyer. Free Tickets @ cvaviators.com/events-tickets

Contact Brigitte Reall for questions at [email protected] or stop by C132.

3. Substitute Teachers Needed

We are still very short substitute teachers every day. We appreciate all of you that help us with that.

If you or someone you know is available to help out during these challenging times, we need you! Please consider becoming a substitute teacher at CVHS, we will buy you a Jet Fuel and school lunch!. To learn more, go to: ess.com/alpine/.

4. WIDA Testing

On Tuesday, February 1 English Learners will be participating in WIDA testing. They will be missing classes.

5. SCHOOL CALENDARS

As a reminder, the calendar for the remainder of this school year has been updated. Please click here to review. The 2022-2023 school calendar has also been approved and is available at alpineschools.org/calendars.

6. Class Registration For 2022-2023 Coming Soon!

Registration will begin soon! Can you believe it? I encourage you to discuss with your child the opportunities that AP and Concurrent Enrollment provide. They are challenging, but it will open doors for saving money in the future. Students can earn their associate’s degree at CVHS! Associate degrees typically can cost $20,000– $40,000 when you consider housing, books, and tuition. Even if your child saves a semester or two with 12-26 credits, that will save you a ton of money!

7. Teacher Work Days

Last month, the board of education voted to approve three teacher workdays. These dates are: February 4, February 22 and April 25, 2022 Students will not attend school on these dates so that teachers can use them for additional training, preparation, and professional development. Please click here for the updated 2021-22 school calendar. The board would like to thank you for your flexibility as they provide additional time for teacher preparation and training.

On this teacher work day there will be breakfast and lunch options similar to our online learning days last week for students with details coming at a later date.

8. Upcoming Dates to Remember:

2-week calendar

Have a fantastic week!

Courtney Johnson,

Principal CVHS