CISD Families - If you are located in a high-risk area for flooding and you wish to pick up your child from school early, please contact your child's campus and campus staff with work with you on coordinating a pick up.
CISD Families - Due to an internet outage affecting the entire Cleveland area, all campuses will not have phone services until the internet is repaired.
Guess what?? We've got some BIG changes coming next school year!!
Our school board has just approved a brand new starting teacher salary of $63,500!! Along with this, our bus driver starting pay has increased to $21.50/hr! But that's not all... all other staff will be getting a RAISE!!
Administration - 1%
All Other Non-Teacher/Bus Driver Staff - 3%
Come work for Cleveland ISD today and see what it means to work for the best school district in Texas! #theClevelandISDway
clevelandisd.org/careers
Attention CISD Families - For safety reasons, the district will be placing restrictions on backpacks during the final weeks of the school year. Effective Tuesday, May 7th, NO BACKPACKS will be allowed on campuses for the remainder of the school year.
We're looking forward to a SAFE and FUN end of the school year! In the coming weeks, campuses have many events and activities planned to celebrate a very successful school year. Please know that Cleveland ISD will continue to follow all Safe & Secure Schools protocols and initiatives as we close out the school year. Students and staff will be following all safety expectations through the last day of school.
As always, safety is our #1 priority! #theClevelandISDway
Cleveland ISD will be open today, 04/29/2024. All campuses have power. Please assess your situation and do what is best for your family. Please also be aware that buses may be running late. You can monitor the Smart Tag app for updates.
Congratulations to our DLA end of year award winners!
Teacher of the Year: Charles "Ronnie" Millard
Paraprofessional of the Year: Abelina Campos
Humanitarian of the Year: Kathryn Snider
Communities in Schools is hosting a Resource Fair at Santa Fe Elementary next week on May 1st! All CISD families are invited to attend! See the flyer for more information. #theClevelandISDway
Our friends over at The City of Cleveland have some great events coming up that we'd like to share!
1.) Clean Up Cleveland: April 27th 9am-12pm
Stancil Expo Center 211 Peach St.
Community Clean Up Event! Create a team or come alone, pick your favorite color shirt or design, and they will supply the rest. It's also a competition to have the most members be present at the event. They will have door prizes, serve lunch, and have a great time!!
Deadline to Register: April 19th. Flyer and form attached.
2.) Summer Youth Sports Camp: June 3rd 9am-4pm
Samuel Wiley Park 1030 Green St.
Pre-registrations are starting to take place now at different locations! This is a great camp, especially if parents are needing activities for their kids to do while they work. They will receive a camp T-shirt, snacks/lunch, and be able to learn skills. Ages 6-14. This is their first year partnering with Overtime Athletics, so they would love for it to be successful so that they can expand into other areas of Cleveland with more coaches and resources for our area. Overtime athletics is affiliated with NFL Flag Sports!
Flyers attached!
Check out our exciting new video series, "TEACHING THE SUPERINTENDENT"!
Watch Superintendent McCanless as he goes around the district and learns all kinds of lessons from our students. In this inaugural episode, Mr. McCanless pays a visit to our CHS Cosmetology lab to learn how to cut and color hair!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43a9MB5o8y8
#TeachingTheSuperintendent #theClevelandISDway
It is not just "an eclipse", this will be "THE ECLIPSE" for Texas. Cleveland ISD has decided to close for Monday, April 8th to allow students and staff time to be home with family & friends to experience this once in a lifetime learning opportunity event to make memories, take pictures, make videos together.
The next eclipse is not until 2044 and it will be nowhere near Texas.
Please remember to follow the recommended safety protocols for properly viewing the solar eclipse. We will see all students and staff back on Tuesday, April 9th.
(https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/)
For the safety and wellbeing of all students, Cleveland ISD students will not be allowed to leave their classroom or facility to view the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th.
Please see these informative videos from our Multilingual department for both parents and students regarding the TELPAS test.
Parents (EN) - https://youtu.be/QOz40WLI_Mg
Parents (SP) - https://youtu.be/0XeFf4rWEb0
Students (EN) - https://youtu.be/LbkcEvKUXQU
Students (SP) - https://youtu.be/G8tx4j4fsmo
CISD Parents - The district is aware of the recent concerning behavior in other Houston-area school districts regarding students ingesting THC-infused gummies. THC is the psychoactive substance found in marijuana.
Substances containing THC - such as CBD gummies, Delta 8, and herbal supplements - may be legally purchased by those 18 years of age and older, however, these substances ARE NOT regulated by the FDA. This means that what is listed on the package is not verified by dose, strength, or additional substances. The concentration and strength of THC in these edible products are very difficult to measure and are often unknown.
Those who have consumed cannabis edibles may:
Act lethargic.
Feel dizzy.
Have trouble walking or sitting up.
Have an accelerated heart rate.
Have trouble breathing.
We would like for everyone to be aware that even “legal” substances can still bring harm. In the cases of student hospitalizations at other districts, it is suspected there were additional substances in these gummies. Fentanyl and other illegal substances have been found in these products. Please talk to your students about the dangers of drugs, edibles, and other assumed “natural” supplements. We want you to know that we will continue with our efforts to ensure every campus is safe for our students.
LEGAL DOES NOT MEAN SAFE!
Congratulations to the January 2024 Graduates of the Douglass Learning Academy.
CISD is recognized as a "Best of the Bunch" Farm Fresh Challenge Winner by the Texas Department of Agriculture! This recognition demonstrates our commitment to operating an excellent nutrition program that inspires new attitudes about good nutrition and healthy lifestyles!
Please be aware that due to the inclement weather in the Cleveland ISD area, all afterschool activities have been cancelled for today, January 24, 2024.
CISD Families,
We are closely monitoring the weather situation and will communicate to the district if a decision is made that impacts our day tomorrow. As of right now, tomorrow is a regular school day. Have a good evening.
CISD has adopted the ESTEEM curriculum to meet TEKS health requirements. The ESTEEM curriculum will be facilitated in grades 5-12. Permission forms must be completed by January 31st. Google forms are linked below:
For 5th grade parents ONLY - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhYcmucaIP-zm7Hi8EpsjMsfZ0hUAfEAHTuhp2S5j3dCKm5w/viewform
For 6th-12th grade parents - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck3mDUyBZ8W8HeMXzLawfci4XYEqT1dfGL81clDlH9nmjiQg/viewform
Cleveland ISD has implemented a new shared vision and mission with guiding documents. Our shared vision was created by stakeholders for stakeholders, including parents and students. Throughout the school year, we will survey our families on three occasions to measure our progress in implementing the shared vision and determine areas where continuous improvement is needed. Additionally, this survey will provide a high-level overview of our families' perceptions of their overall CISD experiences. Open-ended responses at the end of the survey will allow you to provide more specific information that may not have been asked or addressed in the questions listed in the survey. If you have students enrolled at multiple campuses, please complete one survey for each of the campuses your children attend.
The Middle of the Year [MOY] survey is open January 22-February 2, 2024. Data collected in this survey is anonymous, and we ask for and appreciate your authentic insight and feedback. The Strategic Planning Team will use the survey results in February to reflect on our progress and make any adjustments to our implementation plans. Please take the time to participate in our survey. Your feedback is critical in our continued pursuit of a shared vision for all stakeholders, especially our students. Thank you in advance for your time and continued commitment to Cleveland ISD.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCefbpp1svRBOHZzFXGJe1ox_dUyx8ov9jVZBhmu-nkWyVOA/viewform?usp=sf_link
