Cleared For Takeoff! 2023-24 School Theme
Monday, May 13, 2024
Aviators,
Happy Monday! I hope all the wonderful mothers of our students had a fantastic Mother’s Day yesterday. Thank you for raising our amazing students.
Last week was National Teacher Appreciation Week! We have fantastic teachers at Cedar Valley High School. Our wonderful PTSA did an amazing job recognizing our teachers.
Please make note of the following:
1. Summer School
CVHS is starting to enroll students in summer school! The dates will be June 10th – 28th. Here are the steps to sign up:
1. Meet with your counselor to determine what classes you need to take.
2. Fill out the online form with your information.
3. Pay the $25 registration fee before June 12 (nonrefundable) online or at the finance office.
2. Only Two Weeks Left!
Can you believe we’re already nearing the end of the school year? Just two weeks left, with only one full Friday remaining. Time flies! With activities, dances, and graduations coming up, things are going to be busy around here.
3. Counseling Office Summer Hours
The counseling office will be closed the following days for the end of the year and summer.
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May 23rd for graduation.
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May 28th – 29th for Professional Development.
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All of July
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August 8th & 12th for Professional Development
3. Preboarding Save the Date for Next School Year
August 13th and 14th Preboarding
4. How to Clear Locker Fines
If your student was not able to clean out their locker by Friday, May 10th, they have received a locker fine. To clear that fine, they need to clean out their locker and bring the yellow fine sheet to the attendance office to have their locker checked and the fine will be cleared from their account.
5. Seniors and Parents of Seniors
Senior events are in full swing starting this week! Please check out the information on all Senior activities and events HERE.
SENIOR GRADUATE WALK THRU AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Graduates can sign up to participate in the walk-through celebration at their elementary school on Wednesday, May 15th at 1:00 pm. Please wear your cap and gown to the school. You will need to provide your transportation. Participating schools are Ranches Academy, Black Ridge Elementary, Pony Express Elementary, Eagle Valley Elementary, Mountain Trails Elementary, Hidden Hollow Elementary, and Cedar Valley Elementary. Seniors are encouraged to sign up for their school on the following l Link (NOTE: Please make sure you have completed the information by the end of the day, Monday, May 13th)
Photo Opportunities
The only photo opportunity will be on Wednesday, May 15th, before the ACE Awards Ceremony from 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm. The Fuselage, ACE the Kestrel, balloon arch, and Aviator backdrops will be set up in the Commons area. Parents and graduates are welcome to come during that time and take pictures. Note: There will not be a photographer taking pictures. You must bring your own.
Recognition Night
ACE Awards Ceremony is on Wednesday, May 15th from 6:00-7:30 pm in the auditorium. Aviator Scholar Medals, 4.0 Medals, Sterling Scholar Cords, associate degrees, and General Education Certificate stoles will be presented. We will recognize scholarships and awards earned. Best dress is encouraged and refreshments will be served.
Custom Aviator Tassel
The correct tassels have arrived and your seniors can pick them up or exchange them in the Student Center.
Graduation Practice
Graduation practice will be on Monday, May 20th from 8:00 – 9:30 am in the auditorium. ALL STUDENTS PLANNING ON WALKING AT GRADUATION MUST ATTEND THIS MEETING. Instruction for graduation will be given only at this time.
Graduation Assembly information Slideshow link
Senior Dinner Dance
Tickets for the Senior Dinner Dance, as announced and sent out through multiple avenues, are no longer available due to the count needing to be provided to the caterer last Friday. For those who have tickets, the dance is on Friday, May 17 at the Interform Club at the Real Salt Lake Stadium. Don’t forget your Student ID and your electronic ticket!
Graduation Party
Tickets for the All Night Grad Party are available on GoFan and can be purchased right now. Please purchase now so we can get our count solidified for the venue. You can get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/
Senior Sunrise
Senior Sunrise is Monday, May 20 at the Stadium. Attendance is free. Bring your yearbook to be signed!
Lagoon
Lagoon day is Tuesday, May 21. Lagoon tickets can ONLY be purchased at the finance window at Cedar Valley after all fees and fines have been paid and the student’s Chromebook has been turned in or purchased. Chromebook turn-in is on May 14. Lagoon tickets go on sale on May 16 and must be purchased by the time the Finance window closes on Monday, May 20. We leave too early on Tuesday morning for students to purchase tickets on Lagoon Day so please plan. Students also need to sign up for a chaperone at the finance office. We will be traveling on Frontrunner to Lagoon, signing up for and traveling with a chaperone is a UTA requirement. (Not required to stay with a chaperone at Lagoon).
For additional details about Senior activities, schedules, times, and logistics, please see the slide show presented at the Senior Graduation Assembly, found HERE.
Questions? Contact Charlotte Ducos at [email protected].
5. IMPORTANT: Financial information
Due to the high volume of student needs at the finance office this week and next, phone calls and emails may be greatly delayed. Please note I will be reviewing them as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
The finance office will be closed on the morning of May 15th until all fines are charged to students’ accounts. Once this process is done, the finance office will open.
The last day to purchase a yearbook on myschoolfees.com will be May 17th at 2:30 pm. After the 17th, you will be able to purchase the yearbook only at the finance office. Yearbooks have sold out in the past. First come first serve.
The finance office will be closed the morning of May 21st until yearbook distribution begins.
6. Weekly Flight Plan Lesson
This week students were asked to reflect on the importance of empathy. They were encouraged to take a quiz on empathy and brainstorm ways they could improve their ability to empathize with others.
7. Fun Event for the whole family! Support our CVHS Students at the Annual Band Fundraiser 5K, Car Show, Carnival, and BBQ, featuring Live Jazz Music!
The band program at Cedar Valley is hosting a fundraiser in May! This fundraiser helps support the program for the whole year (hundreds of kids in our community are part of the band program here!) We’d love your support!
Early bird pricing ends on April 18th, and we’d love to have as many people signed up by then as possible!
Click to sign up or get tickets today: https://cedarvalleybands.org/
Come run our 5K! Walk our car show (or join it)! Bring your kids to our carnival! Eat a delicious BBQ lunch! Listen to live jazz music!
It’s going to be a blast for the whole family, and goes to a great cause!
For more information see our flier HERE, or visit our website linked above!
8. Eagle Mountain Youth Council Information
Students in grades 8-12 who reside or attend school in Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort or Fairfield are eligible to participate in the Youth Council. Please link here for more information. You may also contact Angeline Washburn for more information.
9. CVHS Greenhouse Sale – Updated Hours & Product List
Thank you for supporting our greenhouse sale this past weekend! We are about 80% sold out, but we still have a nice variety remaining. The product list has been updated on cvhsgreenhouse.weebly.com (scroll to the bottom of the page).
We will be open the following hours this week only:
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Final Day Friday (5/17), 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
10. ​​​​SUMMER DRIVER’S ED SIGN UPS
We are now accepting students for Summer Driver’s Ed. We have a total of 108 spots for June and July. Currently, we have 96 signed up for June and 26 signed up for July. These sign-ups are on a first come first serve basis. Please sign up on this Google Form. If you have any questions please email BJ Roberts at [email protected]
11. Upcoming Dates to Remember
We have so many fun events lined up to wind down the end of the school year! I appreciate your support and for raising some of the most amazing students I have ever worked with. Thank you so much!
I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to every one of you for your hard work and dedication to our students. Let’s make these last couple of weeks count and finish the year on a high note!
Sincerely,
Courtney Johnson
Principal Cedar Valley High School