Cleveland High School

Over the past 2 Saturdays, we've had students competing in the UIL Region 9 Solo & Ensemble Contest. I am proud to report that our students represented Cleveland ISD very well! Our students earned 44 1st Division Solo medals & 37 1st Division Ensemble medals. 6 soloists & 13 ensembles (totaling 47 students) have advanced to the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest scheduled for May in Austin. Please join us in congratulating our students: Solo 1st Divisions Fatima Arias (12) - Flute Joselyn Fajardo (9) - Flute Sara Helmick (11) - Flute ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Crystal Matinez (11) - Flute Ailyn Rodriguez (10) - Flute Joseph Rojas (9) - Flute Heily Roldan (9) - Flute Arissa Rollins (11) - Flute Melanie Roman (11) - Flute Gissel Gonzalez (9) - Flute Monzerrat Zarate (10) - Oboe Kenneth Castelan (10) - Bassoon Lizbeth Flores (10) - Bb Clarinet Caroline Green (12) - Bb Clarinet Zion Carr (9) - Bb Clarinet Amanda Ryan (9) - Bb Clarinet Cristal Escobar (10) - Bass Clarinet Xitlali Figueroa (12) - Bass Clarinet Giselle Lemus (9) - Bass Clarinet Francisco Lopez (10) - Bass Clarinet Merari Pichardo (12) - Bass Clarinet Jocelyn Espinoza (11) - Alto Saxophone Angel Sanchez (9) - Alto Saxophone Liliana Garcia (9) - Alto Saxophone Aylinn Gonzalez (9) - Alto Saxophone Yaritza Guzman (9) - Alto Saxophone Alan Sandoval (12) - Tenor Saxophone ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Mia Morales (9) - Tenor Saxophone Emmanuel Perez (10) - Tenor Saxophone Joshua Rowell (10) - Tenor Saxophone Christopher Guerrero (10) - Baritone Saxophone Jackie Jimenez (12) - Baritone Saxophone Alan Hernandez (9) - Trumpet Bryson Mander (11) - Trumpet Antonio Romero (9) - Trumpet Lance Ayala (10) - French Horn ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Cristian Ayala (11) - Tenor Trombone ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Aaly'yah Wyatt (10) - Tenor Trombone Humberto Albiter (10) - Euphonium Ivan Reynosa (12) - Euphonium ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Christopher Smith (9) - Euphonium Eric Argueta (9) - Tuba Oscar Espinoza (9) - Tuba Dulce Gonzalez (12) - Keyboard Percussion ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Ensemble 1st Divisions Flute Trio - Sara Helmick (11), Crystal Martinez (11), Noemi Moreno (11) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Bb Clarinet Quartet - Stephanie Cuellar (12), Yuliana Espinoza-Gonzalez (12), Joanna Medina (12), Erika Ortiz (12) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Mixed Clarinet Quartet - Caroline Green (12), Ailyn Lozano (12), Eowyn Perez (12), Merari Pichardo (12) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Saxophone Quartet - Jocelyn Espinoza (11), Jackie Jimenez (12), Katelyn Romero (12), Alan Sandoval (12) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Trumpet Trio - Juan Arredondo (12), Daniela Garcia (12), Nilay Solanki (12) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Euphonium Trio - Giovanni Lopez (11), Christopher Meza (11), Ivan Reynosa (12) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Trumpet Quartet - Juan Arredondo (12), Daniela Garcia (12), Aaron Lopez (10), CJ Torrijos (11) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Trumpet Quartet - Juan Garcia (11), Jessica Morales (11), Luis Rodarte (11), Nilay Solanki (12) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Horn Quartet - Lance Ayala (10), Emma Imel (10), Macie Imel (12), Francisco Trujillo (10) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Trombone Quartet - Cidney Armstrong (12), Joseph Paige (12), Benjamin Salinas (10), Josefat Sanchez (10) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Twirling Trio - Nadia Herrera (10), Aylinn Gonzalez (9), Yaritza Guzman (9) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Twirling Trio - Melanie Roman (11), Amelia Simmons (12), Sara Helmick (11) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC*** Twirling Quartet - Joanna Medina (12), Stephanie Cuellar (12), Fatima Arias (12), Erika Ortiz (12) ***ADVANCED to TSSEC***

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

Attention future Lady Indians! Cleveland Softball will be hosting a #YouthNight tomorrow, Friday, February 23rd! Varsity at 5:15PM followed by JV at 7PM. Arrive at Hal McClelland Sports Complex @ 4:45PM wearing your favorite softball jersey! More info on the flyer. See you there!

Telpas testing will take place Monday- Thursday of next week. Testing dates are February 26-29th.

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!

CHS competed at the district level in SkillsUSA this past weekend in Beaumont, Texas. CHS received 19 Gold Medals, 19 Silver, and 9 Bronze. CHS finished 4th overall in the medal count. We went up against other schools such as Bryan Rudder, The Woodlands, Magnolia, and Magnolia West, Porter, Groverton, New Caney, Grand Oaks, Conroe, Splendora, to name a few. We will post what we have that show what our outstanding CTE teachers and students have accomplished!!

CHS is proud to announce the first annual History Fair!

On January 20th, the CHS Welding team participated in the Cy Ridge Welding competition, hosted by Arclabs Houston Campus. I am very happy to say the Cleveland guys blew it out of the park, taking 1st and 2nd place, as well as 4th through 8th for level 1. In addition to quite a few goodies, many of our seniors, and of course the winners were awarded a good deal of scholarships.

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!

Cleveland Athletics presents COLLEGE ATHLETE RECRUITING 101 - a free information meeting hosted by Todd Kelly! Join us at 6PM in the CHS Cafeteria for this great opportunity for athletes to learn all about the college recruiting process. Scan the QR code below to RSVP!

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

CHS and C9 will be having a Title III Parent Event on February 8th from 10AM-1PM in the CHS Library! Parents of Emergent Bilingual students can come get a free meal and learn about the importance of the TELPAS test and college. See more information below!

Please complete the appropriate survey by scanning the QR code.

Please join us February 8th for an E.S.L. Parent Meeting!

CISD Families, The district has received word that the road closures for FM 1010 will continue periodically throughout the rest of the week. Due to these road closures, our buses will be running late for the remainder of the week. Buses will be re-routed accordingly and we will do our best to mitigate the delays as much as possible. Thank you for your patience.

Cleveland ISD campuses and facilities will be OPEN tomorrow, January 17 as a regular school day. Classes will resume as normal. District warming centers at CMS and SFMS will remain open until tomorrow morning at 5AM.