“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

January 11, 2022

Hello Parents,

I wanted to draw your attention to our COVID-19 situation. As a school, we currently have an elevated number of positive cases. We want to remind you of some information that is available on the Alpine Return to Learn website. While our current number does not require a Test to Stay protocol, we can all work together to hopefully avoid reaching that threshold.

Summary of COVID-19 Protocols

Feel Sick, Stay Home – Students who have symptoms should stay home from school. Having symptomatic individuals stay home will significantly reduce the spread of the virus and assist us in maintaining healthy school environments.

Face Masks – Although not required, we highly recommend the use of masks for all students and staff while indoors, especially those who are not vaccinated and/or who have health vulnerabilities. Face masks can only be required by order of our local health department. Families should make their own decision about when and where their child will wear a face mask at school. Be advised that most health officials encourage wearing face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. (We have face masks available in the office and from teachers.)

COVID-19 Testing – Under current state statute, testing is only required in a Test to Stay protocol. The Utah County Health Department in collaboration with Alpine School District will conduct the Test to Stay protocol when a school meets the established threshold of more than 30 positive COVID-19 cases or 2%+ for schools larger than 1,500 students. If this happens, Alpine School District will follow the disease protocol guidelines outlined by local and state health officials. The purpose of Test to Stay is for the school to provide COVID-19 testing for students during an outbreak at a school in order to:

Identify cases of COVID-19; and

allow individuals who test negative for COVID-19 to attend school in person.

In coordination with the local school, county, and state health officials, Alpine School District will set up a COVID-19 testing process during the school day and provide the test (with parent permission) at no charge to the family. In a Test to Stay protocol, only the students who meet one of the following criteria will be allowed to continue to attend school and extracurricular activities:

Have a negative COVID-19 test, either from the school testing process or from a certified testing location (at-home test results will not be accepted);

Provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19; or

Provide documentation showing a positive COVID-19 test in the previous 180 days.

Students who test positive for COVID-19 or who refuse to be tested (and do not provide proof of vaccination or positive test in the previous 180 days) will be isolated for the period of the Test to Stay program. (At-home test results will not be accepted.) Students isolated at home will be supported in their learning.

If your child has received a notice from a school nurse about exposure, they should follow the guidelines listed. Please use the dates from your most recent notification. (FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS)

Working with everyone in our community, we strive for safety and in-class learning!

Kindest Regards,

Courtney Johnson

CVHS Principal

“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

Dear CVHS Aviators,

It’s hard to believe that this is the last week of 2021! With only 4 ½ days of school left it is more important than ever to help your students turn in any outstanding assignments over the next couple of days before your much-deserved holiday break!

Please make note of the following:

1. Minimal Day, Friday, December 17, 2021

Friday, December 17th is the end of the 2nd term. The schedule will be a Minimal Day schedule. Below is Friday’s bell schedule:

1st Period 7:45-8:25

2nd Period 8:30-9:10

3rd Period 9:15-9:55

4th Period 10:00-10:40

Lunch 10:40-11:15 (One lunch period only)

Busses leave 11:15

2. School Lunch

For Minimal Week, Breakfast and Lunch will both be cold items on Minimal Day Friday, December 17, 2021. Choice of cold cereals, yogurt, fruit, and milk for Breakfast. Lunch will be Uncrustable sandwiches, string cheese, cookie graham snacks, and choices of fresh fruit and vegetables.

3. School Safety

As a reminder, safety comes first. Cedar Valley High School has a protocol in place for emergency situations. Please refer to this document for details about the protocol. In addition to this protocol, we have faculty that will be participating in a research-based threat assessment training. Safety begins and ends with all of us. The most important thing any of us can do is to say something when we see something. All safety concerns should be reported to the administration.

4. How Sick is Too Sick

As the flu season is upon us, please review the following flyer.

“HOW SICK IS TOO SICK?” FLIER

5. Resources

If you or your students are in need of some mental health resources over the break you can access https://211utah.org/index.php/mental-health

This is a great website with all kinds of resources.

6. Upcoming Dates to Remember:

2-week calendar

I hope you all have a wonderful winter break!

Courtney Johnson

Cedar Valley HS Principal

“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

Dear CVHS Aviators,

I want to take a minute and express my thankfulness for the amazing parents that you are. I know it is not easy and your job is often a thankless job. From sunrise to sundown, everything you do is out of concern for your children. Aside from Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, gratitude is not really expressed enough.

I am also thankful for our military and have felt the presence of their service this entire month at CVHS. The displays, songs, and pictures in the school have served as a remembrance to our beautiful young students.

Please make note of the following:

1. Online Driver’s Ed is open for December.

If interested please register here. The class starts on December 1st. If you have any questions please email Mr. Roberts at [email protected]

2. School Lunch Changes

We will no longer allow food outside the cafeteria and commons areas. This includes no food outdoors. Just like many of you don’t allow food out of your kitchen and dining areas, the concept is the same here at school. We have had one of the cleanest schools in the state and we want to keep it that way!

3. Upcoming Dates to Remember

2-week calendar

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Courtney Johnson

Cedar Valley HS Principal