Dear Parents,

I want to email you about our shared concern regarding school safety and security. Understandably, there are heightened concerns.

Over the last several days, we have investigated two incidents that happened after school. In both cases, we worked with parents, law enforcement, and the students. By law, we are not allowed to discuss personal information that will ultimately be tied to any student for obvious reasons. Following the investigations by the school and law enforcement, appropriate action has or will be taken.

I want to assure you that we take the safety and security of your students very seriously. We partner with law enforcement and they are very quick to respond. We also met with teachers yesterday to discuss additional precautions we can take to secure the building after school.

One concern I have is how information is being shared that is not accurate. We need your help in controlling rumors and appropriately reporting any issues related to school safety.

All reports are investigated by our administration and when needed by our school resource officer (SRO). It is critical that all school safety concerns are communicated through the administration or to the police.

Cedar Valley has a well-trained SRO that is a full-time security force. Our teachers and staff work tirelessly to keep their classrooms secure and do an excellent job. Our counselors, social worker, and school psychologist are also here to help students process any safety concerns. Our administration team is also here for you.

Please know that I care and love these students and their families. I apologize that I didn’t send this letter earlier and appreciate your love, support, and feedback.

Sincerely,

Courtney Johnson

Principal

Cedar Valley High School

“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

Monday, October 4, 2021

Dear Parents,

As you know, the final grades are next week, October 13, which is also Minimal Day. Thank you for your dedication and hard work in helping your kiddos finish this semester strong. There still is time to complete assignments.

You may notice my return and I am so thrilled to be back. I just love these kids! Since my return, I have noticed an increase of extreme makeup face paint. This is a concern. We want to partner with parents to make going to school a safe place to learn for everyone.

Please work with your children to avoid extremes that make it uncomfortable for students to learn. We will be meeting with students and parents to discuss potential solutions.

1. Jet Time:

This week’s JetTalk shares ideas about looking at our strengths and taking them to the next level. There are reflection questions in the video that are also in the canvas assignments for students. These questions invite the students to evaluate their strengths. It also invites them to reach out to you, their parents, and discuss what their strengths are. Take the time to have a great conversation with your students about what makes them awesome and what specific skills they have that they can build on and use to be their best! Feel free to watch the video and discuss it with your students. https://youtu.be/0woSLasGAPw.

As always, if you have any questions or if you would like Mr. Crandall to help with any mindset issues, feel free to reach out to him [email protected]

2. Yearbooks

Yearbooks are for sale now and can be purchased on myschoolfees.com. The current price is $55 and will increase to $60. April 1st it will increase to $80. Purchase them soon!

3. Finance Office

The finance office will email parents a statement each month showing your student’s fees. To pay the fees or to check and see if you have a balance log into myschoolfees.com.

The finance office will be closed Thursday, October 7th.

4. FAFSA & College Night

Tuesday, Oct. 5th 5-7pm. Seniors come get help filling out your FAFSA and visit with College Reps from Utah schools.

5. Mental Health Screener Night

Tuesday, Oct. 5th 5-7pm at CVHS. All students and parents are welcome to come. Provided by Alpine School District in partnership with Terrace Metrics.

6. Reflections

The PTSA sponsored competition “Reflections” is for all the creative students at CVHS who love to write, dance, create art, take photos, and compose music. Each entry must interpret the theme, “I Will Change the World By…”The deadline has been extended to November 1 for your local entries. Entrants must submit entries online at www.utahpta.org/ref. Entrants must choose the school they attend and follow the requirements and instructions specific to each arts category and grade division. (If you attend Cedar Valley High, you are in the high school division.) Here is a video about how to enter your artwork online. If any of you have questions, you can contact your local Reflections chair Holly Jones at [email protected], or 385-399-2557.

7. Tuesday, October 12th – Hour Long Lunch

We had a Jet Time incentive to improve attendance for 1st term. As part of the incentive, the students will get an hour-long lunch on Tuesday, October 12th. Below is the bell schedule for the hour lunch next Tuesday.

Bell Schedule – 1 hour Lunch

Class Time Period Length

1st Period 7:45 – 9:02 77

2nd Period 9:08 – 10:29 81

3rd Period 10:35 – 11:52 77

Lunch 11:52 – 12:52 60

4th Period 12:58 – 2:15 77

8. Wednesday, October 13th – Minimal Day

Next Wednesday is the end of the 1st term. The schedule will be a minimal day schedule. Below is Wednesday’s bell schedule: 9

9. Minimal Day 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

10. Hispanic Heritage Month Drive

For Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latinos in Action is sponsoring an “Essentials Kit For Refugees” drive. Clean unused personal hygiene items (such as razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, soap, deodorant, and reusable bags) are requested. Items can be dropped off in the office.

11 . Upcoming Dates to Remember:

2-week calendar

Thank you all so much! It’s so great being back!

Courtney Johnson

Cedar Valley HS Principal

“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

Monday, September 13, 2021

Dear Parents,

We are lucky to have such great parents and families involved at Cedar Valley, and we value our community partnerships. We had a great meeting with student members of the PTSA last week and had some great input. As we have transitioned into being a 5A school, our sports teams have already enjoyed some great successes. Please note the great things happening at Cedar Valley this week.

1. Mid-Terms

Midterm Progress Report/Failing Notices were posted on September 15th in your student’s Skyward account. You can locate them under the Student Portfolio tab. Quarter 1 will end on October 13th. If you have any questions regarding your student’s grades, please speak with your student and then reach out to their teacher.

2. Parent-Teacher Conferences

On September 29 we will hold our first Parent-Teacher Conference of the year. It will be held from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Our teachers will be in their classrooms to meet with you.

3. Math Lab

There is a math tutoring lab every Tuesday and Thursday in Mr. Hinton’s room (D249) from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. For more information, talk to your math teacher.

4. Order Pictures, & School Picture Final Retake Day – October 8th:

If you’d still like to order school pictures, please click here. If you missed our pre-boarding launch and didn’t get your school pictures taken, we will have a makeup day Friday, October 8th.

5. Flu Vaccination Clinic

We’ll be hosting a flu vaccination clinic on September 29, from 2:00 pm to 5;00 pm in our auxiliary gym. Please see the attached flyer.

6. Tentative Club Directory

Club applications have been sent to the school board for approval. Students need to have a parent permission form signed and returned for each club they participate in. Parents can check this tentative directory to see the club’s goals and purposes, as well as to find the contact information for the advisor. Feel free to reach out to Pat Fossat at [email protected] with questions.

7. Reflections

The PTSA sponsored competition “Reflections” is for all the creative students at CVHS who love to write, dance, create art, take photos, and compose music. Each entry must interpret the theme, “I Will Change the World By…”The deadline is October 1 for your local entries. Entrants must submit entries online at www.utahpta.org/ref. Entrants must choose the school they attend and follow the requirements and instructions specific to each arts category and grade division. (If you attend Cedar Valley High, you are in the high school division.) Here is a video about how to enter your artwork online. If any of you have questions, you can contact your local Reflections chair Holly Jones at [email protected], or 385-399-2557.

8. Suicide Walk

The PTSA is sponsoring a Suicide walk on September 30 at 8:00 pm. The walk will be held on our outside track (weather permitting). For more information, reach out to the PTSA or the counseling office

9. Monthly PTSA Student Committee Meeting

We will have a monthly PTSA Student Committee meeting during Jet Time on the 2nd Friday of each month.

10. Utah College Awareness Week (UCAW)

The week of October 4-8 Cedar Valley High School will join the Utah System of Higher Education in sponsoring Utah College Application Week (UCAW). During this week, all seniors expected to graduate in 2022 will be encouraged to apply for admission to at least one college or university during their English class. Fee waivers will be available for most Utah institutions during UCAW. Information about completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – a gateway to scholarships, grants, and low-interest rate loans to help pay for college – will also be made available during this event.

The College and FAFSA completion Night will be October 5 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at CVHS. We anticipate that students and their families will need to work together to gather the information necessary to complete the FAFSA and college applications.

Families are invited to participate in UCAW events, including:

Volunteering at the College and FAFSA night event (contact Marcie Murri in the Student Center);

Assisting your student during the application process;

Asking your students questions about their future plans and telling them about your experiences;

Attending the free College and FAFSA night detailed above.

For more information, please refer to this quick facts sheet, this link to create a FAFSA ID, and the Cedar Valley High School counseling website. You can also follow the student center on Instagram @cedarvalleystudentcenter.

11. SPED Parent Nights

The Utah Parent Center is hosting a parent night for parents of students with IEPs on Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 pm. This night will focus on the ABCs of IEPs. For more information on this night, refer to this flyer. Another parent night will be held on Wednesday, October 6 at 6:30 pm concerning physical health and changes of students with disabilities. For more information about this night, refer to this flyer.

12. Hispanic Heritage Month Drive

For Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latinos in Action is sponsoring an “Essentials Kit For Refugees” drive. Clean unused personal hygiene items (such as razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, femine hygiene products, soap, deodorant, and reusable bags) are requested.

13. Labels for Chromebooks

If your student does not have a nicely printed label on their Chromebook or charger, they can stop by the office to get on a list to get one printed.

14. JetTime:

This week’s JetTalk shares ideas about elevating our mindset. It focuses on taking charge of your mindset and using the controllables to make improvements. There are reflection questions in the video that are also in the canvas assignments for students. Feel free to watch the video and discuss with your students. 2122 JetTalk #2. Have some great conversations with your students about using their mindset to 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!

We have plenty of opportunities to be involved and support our students. Thanks for all you do as parents. Have a great week!.

We have plenty of opportunities to be involved and support our students. Thanks for all you do as parents. Have a great week!.

Courtney Johnson

Cedar Valley HS Principal

“Soar to New Horizons” 2021-2022 School Theme

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Dear Parents,

Last week was a great week. Students participated in activities of service, honoring frontline worker heroes in commemoration of 9/11. We cheered on our teams for homecoming, held an awesome homecoming dance, and participated in a slew of lunchtime activities. We have clubs that are starting up, and all-in-all, students have some great extracurricular and social activities. We value these. We know these things substantially enrich a high school experience. In addition, Jet Time is going better than ever. Students are connecting better with each other and their teachers. We are lucky to have a great staff supporting this.

As we move forward with this week, please make note of the following:

1. Mid-Terms

It is already mid-term this week! Please encourage your students to get on top of their assignments and homework. School is always better when students stay on top of their work. Regularly looking at Skyward is a great way to see how your student is doing. Feel free to reach out to any teachers with questions or concerns.

2. Order Pictures, & School Picture Final Retake Day – October 8th:

If you’d still like to order school pictures, please click here. If you missed our pre-boarding launch and didn’t get your school pictures taken, we will have a makeup day Friday, October 8th.

3. Chromebook Reminders:

-Parents have access to Blocksi, a program that helps you monitor, limit, and control your child’s use of their Chromebooks. Please see this training for signing up and using the program.

-For Chromebooks to be taken home, this form needs to be signed and returned to the attendance office. Please do so if you haven’t already. You can also use this video for instructions on how to do it in Skyward.

-The open enrollment for insurance on the Chromebooks closes on September 15. The insurance is a great deal! It only costs $25 for full coverage with no deductible. Please click here for more information and to sign up.

4. Lunchroom is hiring. The lunchroom is hiring for two positions currently. If you are interested please apply online at alpineschool.org. Hours are between 6:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Perfect hours for parents who would like similar hours and days off as their students. If you have any questions please email [email protected].

5. Parent-Teacher Conferences

On September 29 we will hold our first Parent-Teacher Conference of the year. It will be held from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Our teachers will be in their classrooms to meet with you.

6. Vaccination Clinic

We’ll be hosting a vaccination clinic on September 29, from 2 pm – 5 pm in our auxiliary gym. Please see the attached flyer.

7. Clubs Update

Club applications are ready to be submitted to the district for approval. Watch for a tentative club directory soon.

PTA News

1. Week of Kindness at CVHS:

-Look for the poster by the vending machines and feel free to take a note if you’re having a tough day, and feel free to leave a note of encouragement if you’re having a good day.

-Sneaky cards have hit CVHS! If you get a card, please track it at sneakycards.com to see how far our interactions can go in the community! Have fun with it and play along!

-Watch CVHS PTSA Instagram for ideas to spread kindness!

2. Suicide Walk 9/28/2021 @7:00pm- More information to come

3. Reflections is happening now!

This PTSA sponsored art competition is for all the creative students at CVHS who love to write, dance, create art, take photos, and compose music. Each entry must interpret the theme, “I Will Change the World By…”The deadline is October 1 for your local entries. Entrants must submit entries online at www.utahpta.org/ref. Entrants must choose the school they attend and follow the requirements and instructions specific to each arts category and grade division. (If you attend Cedar Valley High, you are in the high school division.) Here is a video about how to enter your artwork online. If any of you have questions, you can contact your local Reflections chair Holly Jones at [email protected], or 385-399-2557.

Things are great in the valley. Have a great week and thank you for all of your support.

Courtney Johnson

Cedar Valley HS Principal

2020-2021 School Theme “Turbulence to Triumph”

May 17, 2021

CVHS Parents,

It is hard to believe that there are only two weeks left of the school year. We know that the next two weeks are full of tests, activities, dances, graduations, etc. Thanks for all that you are doing to help our students end strong and on a positive note this year!

Please make note of the following:

1. Return to Learn Fall 2021

The Board of Education approved Option 1 for secondary schools at the ASD Board Meeting on May 11. Please make sure your students know that there will not be an early out day on Mondays next school year like we had in the past. The modified early out schedule will be on Wednesdays next year. Return to Learn Plan Link.

2. Mask Update

A reminder that we will be following the Governor’s guidelines about masks the last week of school. The decision to wear a mask will be up to each individual student/parent starting May 24. Please encourage students to respect the decision of others.

3. Extra-curricular COVID Numbers

Last week was our FINAL extra-curricular COVID testing. The district tested a total of 3,280 students and advisors with 12 positive cases. This has been a HUGE undertaking this year. Thanks to Daren, Sharon and her team for making this possible so that our students could participate in extracurricular activities.

4. Fireworks

We are excited that we found a place to hold graduations this year so that our students could all be together like they wanted. Because our graduation budget is paying for Rio Tinto Stadium this year, we will not be doing fireworks. We want to stay within the budget. Since there was talk of fireworks being a possibility, please communicate this to students.

5. Graduation Update

-Rio Tinto has relaxed their mask policy along with the state. Masks will be encouraged, but not required. Rio Tinto will have their concession stands open. Our graduation will also be livestreamed. Please link to our website for all our graduation information.

Senior Video Submissions For Graduation

We would like to collect personal videos from the seniors again this year to put in the senior video for graduation. These should be videos that prominently feature Cedar Valley Seniors. Could you send out our request in the next weekly email? Here is the link for the videos to be submitted: Senior Video Submission

6. Next Generation One-To One School

We are excited to announce that starting with the 2021-22 school year, with parental approval, Cedar Valley will provide a chromebook to every student. Students will use them at home and at school to achieve higher levels of learning and academic success. This deployment of technology is often referred to as a “One-to-One” model because each student is issued a device. This will allow our teachers to leverage technology to better prepare our students to create and pursue their dreams and to college and career ready. For more information, please refer to this summary, or this detailed letter.

7. Summer Driver’s Education

Summer Driver’s Ed is going to be online for the class and road and range will be held through a sign up. Please register for the class here. After registration you will be emailed a link for summer range registration.

8. Senior Guide to Accounts Reminder

Seniors, your Gmail account will be closed by the end of the month. If you have any pictures, documents, projects, etc.that you wish to keep, make a copy. Please go to this guide concerning their alpinesd.org account and it will show you what to do to make copies of your items.

9. New Wrestling Coach Announcement

We would like to thank Coach Kevin Hunter who has been our wrestling coach for the past two years. We appreciate everything that Coach Hunter has done. We felt a need to go in a different direction with the program. We are pleased that Coach Hunter will remain at Cedar Valley HS as an art teacher next year.

To learn more about our new coach Erik Gonzalez, click here!

10. Upcoming Dates to Remember:

2-week calendar

May 17 – Combined AD/Asst Athletics Meeting Sharon and Daren will be out of the building

May 18- May Assistant Principals Meeting Scott, Daren, Kenyon, Pat will be out of the building

May 25 – Senior Lagoon Day

May 25 – General yearbook distribution 7:45 A.M.

May 26 – Senior Grad Night 9:00 P.M.

May 26 – Graduation See Laura’s Emails and Website information

May 27 – Last Day of School (Minimal Day)

April 27 – ASD Board Meeting

May 27 – Teacher Checkout / Celebration Breakfast

Have a great week! We’ve got this!

Courtney Johnson

CVHS Principal

2020-2021 School Theme “Turbulence to Triumph”

Monday, May 10, 2021

Dear Parents,

Welcome back! We hope all our wonderful mothers in our community had a fantastic Mother’s Day! We appreciate your efforts in creating some of the most amazing students in the world!

1. Jet Time

A few weeks ago, One of our wonderful students of color was air-dropped several very offensive and racist images. Sadly, this individual is not the only one of our students of color that has received images or comments like this.

Our students who identify themselves in other ways, including gender or sexuality, are also subject to rude and offensive comments, memes, and posts.

This week’s JetTalk more directly addresses this particular issue. We would like to invite you to view this with your students and have a family discussion about the importance of respect. Here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/TqwhldAvayE

Please help bring awareness to the fact that students are addressing students of color and other differences in ways such as this. We need to be vigilant in helping create a space where all of our students can feel safe to pursue their education.

In the video you will see a censored version of one of the memes that was shared. Please remind students this is not how we fly at CVHS! Remind them that if they see anyone spreading these or talking in these insensitive ways, they can ask that it stop. Students can tell a teacher, administrator, or counselor. We invite you, their parents, to also feel free to reach out to us and help us make CVHS a place of respect for all.

This is not a political statement. This is Cedar Valley taking a stand to make sure we have a place where all students can work to develop their self-worth in an environment free from cruel treatment based on their immutable differences.

We stand together against racist and homophobic language, actions, and material!!

2. Senior Guide to Accounts

Seniors, your Gmail account will be closed by the end of the month. If you have any pictures, documents, projects, etc.that you wish to keep, make a copy. Please go to this guide concerning their alpinesd.org account and it will show you what to do to make copies of your items.

3. Graduation Information Update

We have all our graduation information on our school website. Laura and Nathan Corry have been doing a fantastic job updating the information on our website.

We would like to collect personal videos from the seniors again this year to put in the senior video for graduation. These should be videos that prominently feature Cedar Valley Seniors. Could you send out our request in the next weekly email? Here is the link for the videos to be submitted: Senior Video Submission

4. Library Books DUE this Friday, May 14

5. Next Generation One-To One School

We are excited to announce that starting with the 2021-22 school year, with parental approval, Cedar Valley will provide a Chromebook to every student. Students will use them at home and at school to achieve higher levels of learning and academic success. This deployment of technology is often referred to as a “One-to-One” model because each student is issued a device. This will allow our teachers to leverage technology to better prepare our students to create and pursue their dreams and to college and career ready. For more information, please refer to this document. Additional information will be emailed out early this summer.

6. Upcoming Dates to Remember:

2-week calendar

May 11 – ASD Board Meeting

May 25 – Senior Lagoon Day

May 25 – General yearbook distribution 7:45 A.M.

May 26 – Senior Grad Night 9:00 P.M.

May 26 – Graduation See Laura’s Emails and Website information

May 27 – Last Day of School (Minimal Day)

April 27 – ASD Board Meeting

Have a great rest of your week!

Courtney Johnson

CVHS Principal