Born to Fly – 2022-23 School Theme
April 17, 2023
Dear Aviators,
If you are feeling glum at the prospect of more rain, just remember that blue skies and May flowers will be here before you know it! Likewise, the bright side is that it seems like students focus more on school when it is less tempting to play outside!
Please make note of the following:
1. Reminder: Parent Teacher Conference Makeup, Wednesday, April 19th, 3:30-7:00 PM Please see the prior email regarding all the activities planned for Wednesday!
2. Reminder: Community Information Make-Up Night, April 19th, 5:00-7:00 PM Please see the prior email regarding all the activities planned for Wednesday! Food trucks and more! Comunity Info (1).pdf
Espanol: Noche comunitaria de información para padres, 19 de abril, 5:00-7:00 pm Community Information Night – JESSICA STAUFFER^J SPANISH (2).pdf
*Incoming Freshman Flight Instruction Night Wednesday, April 19th Presentation in the auditorium at 5:30 PM in conjunction with Community Information Night 5 PM – 7 PM in the commons. Community Info – Freshman (3).pdf
3. School Safety Week
This week is School Safety Week at CVHS. We will have safety messages as a part of our announcements and on 4/20 we will take part in the Great Shakeout which is a Statewide earthquake drill. We are grateful for all that our Students and Faculty do to keep our students safe. If you or your student would like to make an anonymous tip about school-wide or individual safety please send your tip to Safe UT
4. Summer School 2023
Parents & Students, we will be having Summer School here at CVHS June 12-30. You can find the summer school schedule and registration form here. If you have any questions about what classes your student needs to take please reach out to your student’s counselor. The $25 registration fee can be paid at the Finance Office.
5. UVU Concurrent Enrollment
Students that are planning on doing UVU Concurrent Enrollment classes next school year can register as a student at UVU right now. Please follow these instructions. Registration for specific classes for the next school year will open on April 12th. Please get enrolled early! This will save you thousands of dollars in tuition, books, etc. If you don’t know much about it, please visit your child’s counselor. This will save thousands of college expenses! Best way to earn an associate’s degree right here at CVHS!
3. Climate Culture Student Post Survey
Students will be given a climate culture student post survey during the first week of May during Jet Time. For more information, please link here
4. Next Year Juniors
Students who want to take ENG 1010 next year as juniors need to take the “Accuplacer”. Below is the link to sign up and prepay to take the “Accuplacer” on 5/8/23, we will be taking a bus to UVU for the students to take the test. The cost to students is $23.50.
They also need to Sign up in D230 with Shelly Anderson.
https://www.uvu.edu/testingservices/info/scheduling_staging.html
5. Senior Cap & Gown Distribution
Friday, 4/21 in The Hanger at 9 am there will be a Senior Graduation Assembly and Cap & Gown Distribution for all seniors who are on track for graduation and have no outstanding fees. If there are any questions, have your student visit with their school counselor or check with the finance office.
6. Monday, April 24th Teacher Work Day – NO STUDENTS
7. ASPIRE-PLUS Testing Make-Up
We have started our make-up testing today and will test today and tomorrow. Any student who needs to make up a test is dismissed from their first-hour class and will complete as many tests as they can until the second lunch. They will get a break between each test if they have more than one to take. As soon as they are done, students will return to class. We know that it is a slight disruption of these students’ school days, but we really need to get this testing completed to help us continue to improve as a school. Once we complete this round of testing, we will pull kids individually out of classes. Thanks for your cooperation as we complete the testing.
6. MORP School Dance
MORP is on April 29th at CVHS. The theme is Hollywood. Students are encouraged to dress as their favorite Hollywood star. The dance will be from 8-11 in the commons. Tickets for couples cost $15 and a single ticket for $8. Ticket prices will go up on Wednesday the 26th so buy before the prices go up! Link Here for more information.
7. PTSA Feeding the Teachers
PTSA would love your help feeding the teachers before parent-teacher conferences and events this Wednesday. Please sign up to help out at this link: CVHS PTSA: CVHS Teacher Lunch – April 19 (signupgenius.com) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094fa5a729abfbc16-cvhs1#/
8. PTSA General Meeting
PTSA will be holding a general meeting at 6:00 pm on April 19. Please plan to meet at the PTSA table during the Community Information Night. See you there!
9. MTECH
Students planning to do MTECH next school year should check the MTECH website for open registration dates. Many programs open on April 20th at 8 AM and fill quickly. The student application and assessment should be completed before registration.
10. Senior Ranking Calculation
I know this pertains to seniors, however; I believe it is a good idea to discuss this with all of your students that attend CVHS so they can make goals for excellence.
Cedar Valley High School does not have a Valedictorian (top student) or a Salutatorian (runner-up). Our administration chose to recognize Aviator Scholars (top 10%), and allow as many Aviator Scholars as possible to sit on the stand.
Top scholars will be identified using a math formula that considers: GPA, ACT, and college-level courses taken. This is more similar to what colleges use when awarding scholarships and when colleges take into consideration “weighted GPAs”.
All of these are recognized in the graduation program. We do not advertise exact rankings.
Aviator Scholar (Top 10 Percent Class Ranking Calculation Formula)
Students completing graduation requirements, their ACT and GPA points, and recognize the heavier burden of certain work, classes, and courses, for AP and Concurrent Enrollment.
A. GPA X 10 (GPA – 3.995 = 39.95 points).
B. ACT composite score (25 = 25 points, )
C. Concurrent Enrollment full-year class = .5
D. AP full-year class = 1 point
E. MTECH full-year class = .5
The top 10% of graduating seniors criteria.
Formula: GPA times 10 + ACT score + 1 point per AP class, 1 point per Live
Interactive class, .5 per year-long MTECH class, + .5 point per year-long class of Concurrent Enrollment class.
Example:
GPA – 3.995 = 39.95 points ACT 25 = 25 points
Live Interactive Class = 1 point AP 3 classes = 3 points
CE 2 classes = 1 point MTECH 2 classes = 1 point Total Score – 69.95 points
11. Plans and Activities for the last week of School
We anticipate that no roll will be taken in classes and the absent and tardy caller will not be active.
While classes will be held, students may be allowed to mingle and interact with their peers in other classes for activities, yearbook signing and otherwise meet with teachers to finalize grades, assignments, extra credit, and so forth.
The atmosphere on these days may be anticipated to be similar to a recess or lunch period with teachers and administrators present throughout the halls and classes, but otherwise there may not be direct supervision as found during normal class periods.
Should you have concerns about supervision, these activities, and format, or wish to excuse your student, you may choose not to send them to school for those days.
Should you have concerns about supervision, these activities, and format, or wish to excuse your student, you may choose not to send them to school for those days.
12. Upcoming Dates to Remember
2-week calendar
With much love and gratitude – Principal Johnson