May 14, 2021
Final Exam Schedule
Order Your Yearbook!
Visit treering.com
Enter our school passcode: 1015480332561476
Edit custom pages by May 20, 2021 (extended deadline!)
Order your yearbook in softcover or hardcover by May 27, 2021
Yearbooks will ship to CLPS for pickup this summer.
Enter our school passcode: 1015480332561476
Edit custom pages by May 20, 2021 (extended deadline!)
Order your yearbook in softcover or hardcover by May 27, 2021
Yearbooks will ship to CLPS for pickup this summer.
May 7, 2021
Rhetoric Podcast Episode 4
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a high school student at CLPS? Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in Fort Worth before cars made their way between the towering buildings downtown? Do you love weird animals? Our very own Rhetoric I class has taken on the endeavour to produce for you a CLPS podcast. Take some time to sit down with your family and be amazed, encourage, and discover insights you may have never pondered. Under teacher guidance this podcast is completely student led and created, with the intention of utilizing technology to praise the good, adorn the beautiful, and harold the truth. Enjoy!
Letter Jacket Ordering
The Rep from Meca Sports is available via virtual appointment for those eligible to purchase letterman jackets this year. Click the link below to schedule an appointment for purchases, inquiries, or sizing questions:
https://mecajackets.com/ola/services/any-hs-letter-jacket-order-and-fitting Students in grades 10-12 are eligible to purchase a letter jacket (through sports participation) IF they have played two seasons of the same level sport during grades 9-12 at CLPS. Select Drama and Youth and Government students are also eligible to purchase jackets if they have met the requirements set by each department. Please contact Mrs. Hay for lettering details regarding Drama and Mrs. Amberger for lettering details concerning Youth and Government. Only eligible students will be allowed to place a jacket order. If you are unsure, please verify with each department before placing your order.
The patch catalog is available online, please click here. Basic jackets, with one letter patch, and no name or additional add-ons, start at $69.90. New patches for existing jackets can be ordered at this time as well.
PLEASE NOTE** For those who lettered this year, but do not have the money to pay now, the rep can still take your order and payments can be made online, at a later date. Your order will be held until full payment has been received and your jacket will arrive 6-8 weeks after the last payment has been processed. The Rep can answer questions concerning when jackets will arrive and shipping arrangements.
https://mecajackets.com/ola/services/any-hs-letter-jacket-order-and-fitting Students in grades 10-12 are eligible to purchase a letter jacket (through sports participation) IF they have played two seasons of the same level sport during grades 9-12 at CLPS. Select Drama and Youth and Government students are also eligible to purchase jackets if they have met the requirements set by each department. Please contact Mrs. Hay for lettering details regarding Drama and Mrs. Amberger for lettering details concerning Youth and Government. Only eligible students will be allowed to place a jacket order. If you are unsure, please verify with each department before placing your order.
The patch catalog is available online, please click here. Basic jackets, with one letter patch, and no name or additional add-ons, start at $69.90. New patches for existing jackets can be ordered at this time as well.
PLEASE NOTE** For those who lettered this year, but do not have the money to pay now, the rep can still take your order and payments can be made online, at a later date. Your order will be held until full payment has been received and your jacket will arrive 6-8 weeks after the last payment has been processed. The Rep can answer questions concerning when jackets will arrive and shipping arrangements.
April 30, 2021
WIPEOUT Postponed
Due to the weather, WIPEOUT will be postponed to a date TBD.
Rhetoric Podcast Episode 3
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a high school student at CLPS? Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in Fort Worth before cars made their way between the towering buildings downtown? Do you love weird animals? Our very own Rhetoric I class has taken on the endeavour to produce for you a CLPS podcast. Take some time to sit down with your family and be amazed, encourage, and discover insights you may have never pondered. Under teacher guidance this podcast is completely student led and created, with the intention of utilizing technology to praise the good, adorn the beautiful, and harold the truth. Enjoy!
If you missed last week's episode 2, you can find it below.
If you missed last week's episode 2, you can find it below.
CLPS Recipe Book
CLPS is creating a Family Recipe Book for missions fundraising and new family gifts! Please consider contributing your family favorite recipes!
CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE A RECIPE OR TWO
CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE A RECIPE OR TWO
Yearbook photos needed!
The yearbook team needs your photos more than ever! Due to Covid, we have a lot less pictures than normal! We want everything:
Send photos to amyhay@clps.info and keep the resolution a high as possible!
- First Day of School
- House Events
- Sports Pictures
- Intramurals
- Spirit Days
- Class events
Send photos to amyhay@clps.info and keep the resolution a high as possible!
April 23, 2021
JH Baseball-Regional Champions
The junior high boys baseball team defeated (score 22-4) Newman Cedar Hill on Tuesday, April 20 for the Regional CSAF Championship. They supported each other all along the way and had fun doing it. 7-1 regular season record. District 1 champions and regional champions. #KnightNation was a unifying tag that motivated us along the way. (See team pic in this week's banner image)
Above all, this season was more about community than it was competition. One of our parents eloquently captured this sentiment: “It’s been so much fun to watch them play, but it’s been even better to watch them play the game with such gracious hearts. Learning to lose graciously and win humbly is a mark of maturity not easily taught. But they learned it here…on this dirty mound and these dusty bases and the expansive field of green. They learned this and so much more, and it was an honor to watch it all play out.” Well done, junior high boys, we are proud of you.
-Coach Micah Hobbs
Above all, this season was more about community than it was competition. One of our parents eloquently captured this sentiment: “It’s been so much fun to watch them play, but it’s been even better to watch them play the game with such gracious hearts. Learning to lose graciously and win humbly is a mark of maturity not easily taught. But they learned it here…on this dirty mound and these dusty bases and the expansive field of green. They learned this and so much more, and it was an honor to watch it all play out.” Well done, junior high boys, we are proud of you.
-Coach Micah Hobbs
8th Graders Place in Stock Market Game
In 8th grade Economics, the students participate in a nationwide competition called the "Stock Market Game". The students are given a virtual $100k to make trades within a two month period. At the end, the person or team with the highest valued portfolio wins. In the state of Texas, Lars Johanson won 2nd place overall which comes with a prize from the program and Peter Sherwood came in 8th overall. It was a tough competition, and they are competing with high schoolers!
House Guys Intramural Volleyball
Guys, time to finally play some volleyball!
Our next House Intramural is Sand Volleyball and it's at Dutch Branch Park on April 24th from 1-3.
We'll be playing in the sand for a while so be sure to bring your own water and a snack. If you want to play, contact your House Baron to get signed up. No skill at volleyball is required to play. You also must wear your house shirt to play, no exceptions.
Baron Contact List:
Taylor House: robertmatteson@clps.info
Mueller House: williamturner@clps.info
Elliot House: isabellamartin@clps.info
Ten Boom House: andrewclifton@clps.info
Our next House Intramural is Sand Volleyball and it's at Dutch Branch Park on April 24th from 1-3.
We'll be playing in the sand for a while so be sure to bring your own water and a snack. If you want to play, contact your House Baron to get signed up. No skill at volleyball is required to play. You also must wear your house shirt to play, no exceptions.
Baron Contact List:
Taylor House: robertmatteson@clps.info
Mueller House: williamturner@clps.info
Elliot House: isabellamartin@clps.info
Ten Boom House: andrewclifton@clps.info
Golf State Tournament
Samuel Wolfe tied for 1st place and lost in a sudden death playoff. He was declared runner-up to the champion and 1st Team All State.
The Girls Team (Cate Sparks, Abbey Robbins, Halli Bussmeir, and Maddy Howard) finished 2nd place overall, runner-up state champions.
The Boys Team finished in 4th place.
The Girls Team (Cate Sparks, Abbey Robbins, Halli Bussmeir, and Maddy Howard) finished 2nd place overall, runner-up state champions.
The Boys Team finished in 4th place.
WIPEOUT! Volunteers Needed
WIPEOUT!™ is coming May 1, 2021. We did not have WIPEOUT!™ in 2020 due to... ya know... So, for those of you that have joined us recently, here is a rundown of the event. This super fun FREE event will have waterslides, bounce houses, games and snacks in our parking lot from 10 am to 2 pm. It's a come-and-go, there is no programming. We will have seating under the portico, but you're welcome to bring lawn chairs, canopies and just enjoy the day while the kids play.
There are a couple changes to WIPEOUT!™ from years past:
1) We will not be serving food, just pre-packaged snacks
2) We will have water bottles available
3) We are not doing WIPEOUT!™ T-Shirts this year.
***Even though we are NOT doing T-Shirts, we will still have our signing day event. The Wednesday and Thursday before,(April 28-29) students may wear a T-shirt to school that they will have their friends sign during lunch.
In order to have a safe, we need lots of volunteers to sign up in shifts to monitor stations:
We're using SignUp.com to organize our monitors.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/XszErrb
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
There are a couple changes to WIPEOUT!™ from years past:
1) We will not be serving food, just pre-packaged snacks
2) We will have water bottles available
3) We are not doing WIPEOUT!™ T-Shirts this year.
***Even though we are NOT doing T-Shirts, we will still have our signing day event. The Wednesday and Thursday before,(April 28-29) students may wear a T-shirt to school that they will have their friends sign during lunch.
In order to have a safe, we need lots of volunteers to sign up in shifts to monitor stations:
We're using SignUp.com to organize our monitors.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/XszErrb
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Click the links to see some great weather forecasting!
Mrs. Burt's M/W Class
Mrs. Pope's T/TH
Mrs. Pope's M/W
Mrs. Burt's M/W Class
Mrs. Pope's T/TH
Mrs. Pope's M/W
April 16, 2021
JH Baseball Playoffs
The JH Boys Baseball team will play in the Regional Tournament next week. The semi-final game is Monday, April 19th @ 4:30 at Fort Worth Academy. If they win they will play for the Championship game on Tuesday, April 20th @ 4:30 at Fort Worth Academy. Come on out and cheer on our JH Boys!
Fort Worth Academy has asked us to pass along:
Fort Worth Academy has asked us to pass along:
- NO PEANUT products please.
- The field house bathrooms do not have electricity, there are porta-potties located up by the gym.
- There is construction going on at the school, please park in the bottom parking lot. PLEASE DO NOT park on the big rocks where the construction site begins
Fun Pics From our First Graders!
Senior Final Exam Schedules
Seniors are given finals early in the spring semester to ensure the gradebook is accurate and students have passed all required courses in time for graduation. Because of this, CLPS has instituted an alternative final exam schedule for Senior students.
- Students will attend a regular schedule during Senior Finals week until they sit for their final exam. After the final is given in a course, that class will be over for the semester. One exception is that Humanities will continue after AP English exams.
- An exam may occur on a Tuesday or Thursday. Please make arrangements now to attend these final exams.
- Students are expected to attend all electives until May 14. Attendance will be taken and finals given on May 14.
- Students who do not have class must attend study hall or leave campus for those class times. Students may sit in their own cars but may not have other students in their car. Students may not congregate in the school or church grounds/parking lot.
Junior Final Exam Schedules
Juniors enrolled in a Senior Level class or a class that has an AP option will take their finals according to the following schedule.
- After a final exam or AP exam is given in a course, that class will be over for the semester. One exception is that humanities will continue to meet after the AP English exam.
- Students are expected to attend all classes and electives until May 14 unless they have completed their final or AP exam. Attendance will be taken and finals given on May 14.
- Students who do not have class must attend study hall or leave campus for those class times. Students may sit in their own cars but may not have other students in their car. Students may not congregate in the school or church grounds/parking lot.
- Other finals not listed below will be given during the general finals schedule on May 17-19, 2020.
April 9, 2021
Spirit Week- April 12-16
Spirit week is next week!
**Remember** that you have to dress up fully (head to toe)to get house points! Bring your creativity and best costumes!
Monday: Disney (including Star Wars and marvel)
Wednesday: CLPS spirit day!! Wear school colors blue and green, use face paint, or find other creative ways to express CLPS spirit.
Friday: The final day is decades themed!
Elliot- 90's
Mueller-50's
Taylor-80's
Ten Boom- 2000's
Elementary Students are welcome to participate. Tuesday and Thursday is the same theme as Monday and Wednesday; Disney, and then CLPS Spirit.
**Remember** that you have to dress up fully (head to toe)to get house points! Bring your creativity and best costumes!
Monday: Disney (including Star Wars and marvel)
Wednesday: CLPS spirit day!! Wear school colors blue and green, use face paint, or find other creative ways to express CLPS spirit.
Friday: The final day is decades themed!
Elliot- 90's
Mueller-50's
Taylor-80's
Ten Boom- 2000's
Elementary Students are welcome to participate. Tuesday and Thursday is the same theme as Monday and Wednesday; Disney, and then CLPS Spirit.
Daily Squire Podcast
Enjoy the Daily Squire podcast, made by Mrs. Thom's rhetoric class!
England Mission Trip Canceled for 2021
Due to the UK still requiring a 10 day quarantine for travelers, we have decided to cancel the trip and wait until 2022. Please be praying because we are looking into stateside opportunities so we can still take a high school team somewhere to serve this summer.
March 26, 2021
Reminders:
1. CTP-5 for the 8th grade is next week Tuesday and Thursday March 30 & April 1.
2. No school next Friday, April 2 for Good Friday.
2. No school next Friday, April 2 for Good Friday.
Upcoming Community Service
Altamesa Church of Christ Mobile Food Pantry/Neighborhood Needs
The address is 4600 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76133. (On the NE corner of Altamesa and Hulen.)
Tuesday, April 20th (8:00-11:30am)
Please sign up HERE if you plan to attend.
**Also, don't for get to check out the community service page on our website for CS projects as well as pre-approval and hours submission forms.
The address is 4600 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76133. (On the NE corner of Altamesa and Hulen.)
Tuesday, April 20th (8:00-11:30am)
Please sign up HERE if you plan to attend.
**Also, don't for get to check out the community service page on our website for CS projects as well as pre-approval and hours submission forms.
Senior Portraits and Yearbook Submissions Due April 1
Complete this form by April 1, 2021 at noon: SENIOR YEARBOOK TEXT FORM. (This form is a lot easier to fill out once you have written your graduation page for the ceremony.) Space is limited so please list the most important items first, knowing that more extensive submissions will be cropped by the yearbook staff.
YOU MUST PROOFREAD YOUR SUBMISSIONS.
Please use proper punctuation and spelling.
Do not fill this out on your smartphone. The ones submitted this way have the most errors.
YOU MUST PROOFREAD YOUR SUBMISSIONS.
Please use proper punctuation and spelling.
Do not fill this out on your smartphone. The ones submitted this way have the most errors.
- Submit a High Resolution Senior Portrait by April 1, 2021at noon to amyhay@clps.info
- Must be in free dress day guidelines (no sleeveless or transparent items or inappropriate wording)
- Consider submitting two (one portrait view and one landscape) so they are not cropped.
- If students do not submit by this date , they will not have a submission in the yearbook.
- Must be in free dress day guidelines (no sleeveless or transparent items or inappropriate wording)
- Don't forget to upload photos to treering.com and tag the students in them. It is a great way to make a very special senior yearbook or add family pages. They also have an app for iphone.
March 12, 2021
Have a terrific Spring Break!!
Community Service: Mission Arlington
Join us March 25th from 8am - 11am to serve the people at Mission Arlington at 210 W South St, Arlington, TX 76010. They will have various projects set up for us, and there is a wide variety of what we may be doing, so all volunteers need to be prepared and flexible to help in any way possible. In regards to COVID protocol, they require that we wear masks and adhere to all other CDC guidelines. They will provide gloves and hand sanitizer for us throughout the event. Please let Cole Green know if you plan on attending and for more information. thomasgreen@clps.info.
March 5, 2021
Parent Teacher Conferences Next Week for Grades 3-12
Kinder-2nd grade will have a regular class schedule next week.
3rd-12th grades will have conferences on March 10 and 11.
Please sign up for conferences by clicking the button below. Conference sign ups close on Monday, March 8
3rd-12th grades will have conferences on March 10 and 11.
Please sign up for conferences by clicking the button below. Conference sign ups close on Monday, March 8
10th Graders: Pre-ACT Wednesday, March 10
Please check your email from our Testing Coordinator Kristy Caperton for details about testing and what to bring.
House Intramural: Ultimate Frisbee
February 19, 2021
Drama Production Thursday and Friday!
The show must go on...
Join us for the classic play Meet Me in St. Louis on Thursday and Friday, February 25th and 26th at Altamesa Church of Christ. FREE ADMISSION!
Seating will be socially distanced. Masks will need to be worn in the building until seated and then family groups may opt to remove masks while seated.
Due to limited seating, reservations may be required. More information is coming soon!
About the show:
Four attractive sisters are all blazing with excitement over the wonderful World's Fair that is about to open right there in St. Louis. The girls are also in a state about the love life of their only brother, whom they suspect of ditching his sweet hometown girl for a snob from the East. In the midst of the sisters' humorous maneuvers to rule (or ruin) their brother's new romance, Father finally breaks in with his announcement. He's been offered a better job in New York! This will mean leaving their home in St. Louis and missing the fair! At this, the girls unite for action.
Join us for the classic play Meet Me in St. Louis on Thursday and Friday, February 25th and 26th at Altamesa Church of Christ. FREE ADMISSION!
Seating will be socially distanced. Masks will need to be worn in the building until seated and then family groups may opt to remove masks while seated.
Due to limited seating, reservations may be required. More information is coming soon!
About the show:
Four attractive sisters are all blazing with excitement over the wonderful World's Fair that is about to open right there in St. Louis. The girls are also in a state about the love life of their only brother, whom they suspect of ditching his sweet hometown girl for a snob from the East. In the midst of the sisters' humorous maneuvers to rule (or ruin) their brother's new romance, Father finally breaks in with his announcement. He's been offered a better job in New York! This will mean leaving their home in St. Louis and missing the fair! At this, the girls unite for action.
Upcoming Community Service Opportunities
Altamesa Church of Christ Mobile Food Pantry/Neighborhood Needs
The address is 4600 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76133. (On the NE corner of Altamesa and Hulen.)
Tuesday, February 23rd (8:00-11:30am)
Tuesday, March 9th (8:00-11:30am)
Tuesday, April 20th (8:00-11:30am)
Please sign up HERE if you plan to attend.
**Also, don't for get to check out the community service page on our website for CS projects as well as pre-approval and hours submission forms.
The address is 4600 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76133. (On the NE corner of Altamesa and Hulen.)
Tuesday, February 23rd (8:00-11:30am)
Tuesday, March 9th (8:00-11:30am)
Tuesday, April 20th (8:00-11:30am)
Please sign up HERE if you plan to attend.
**Also, don't for get to check out the community service page on our website for CS projects as well as pre-approval and hours submission forms.
February 12, 2021
Junior High Basketball Wins League Championship
The JH basketball team defeated Victory Baptist Academy 46-31 for the JH championship of our league composed of 22 other teams. Congrats guys! The team pic is in the banner this week.
CLPS Family Read Aloud
The Family Read Aloud for the month of February is the Winnie the Pooh series by A. A. Milne
Book Summary
Winnie-the-Pooh focuses on the adventures of a teddy bear called Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, a small toy pig; Eeyore, a toy donkey; Owl, a live owl; and Rabbit, a live rabbit. The characters of Kanga, a toy kangaroo, and her son Roo are introduced later in the series along with the bouncy toy-tiger Tigger.
The Benefits of Reading Aloud
1. Promotes bonding
2. Cultivates compassion for others
3. Provides enjoyment and recreation
4. Builds connections between spoken and written word
5. Increases vocabulary and sophisticated language patterns
6. Increases attention span and listening skills
7. Strengthens cognition
8. Increases academic achievement
Book Summary
Winnie-the-Pooh focuses on the adventures of a teddy bear called Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, a small toy pig; Eeyore, a toy donkey; Owl, a live owl; and Rabbit, a live rabbit. The characters of Kanga, a toy kangaroo, and her son Roo are introduced later in the series along with the bouncy toy-tiger Tigger.
The Benefits of Reading Aloud
1. Promotes bonding
2. Cultivates compassion for others
3. Provides enjoyment and recreation
4. Builds connections between spoken and written word
5. Increases vocabulary and sophisticated language patterns
6. Increases attention span and listening skills
7. Strengthens cognition
8. Increases academic achievement
February 5, 2021
Scout Leininger Competes in Area Bee
3rd Grader Scout Leininger represented CLPS in the area spelling bee this week, after winning the school bee last week.
January 29, 2021
Congratulations to First place Scout Leininger and 2nd place Jonathan Sengmany! Scout will advance to the area Bee.
CLPS Spelling Bee Winners
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Classroom Spelling Bee Winners
1st Grade MW Lainey Rogers, Kenzie White
1st Grade TTH Joy Sengmany, Holden Grace
2nd Grade Burt Colt Morgan, Jack Hay
2nd Grade Pope MW Graham Taylor, Sydney Miles
2nd Grade Pope TTH Haviva Qualls, Parker Garrett
3rd Grade MW Samuel Lemons, Lucy Okruhlik
3rd Grade TTH Scout Leininger, Gage Grace
4th Grade MW Jude Taylor, Faith Roberts
4th Grade TTH Sadie Hay, Jonathan Sengmany
5th Grade MW Samantha Lester, Aubree Wagner
5th Grade TTH Silas Smith, Eliza Gustafson
6th Grade MW Natalie Klas, Susan Sherwood
6th Grade TTH Julia Leininger, Tierney Leininger
1st Grade TTH Joy Sengmany, Holden Grace
2nd Grade Burt Colt Morgan, Jack Hay
2nd Grade Pope MW Graham Taylor, Sydney Miles
2nd Grade Pope TTH Haviva Qualls, Parker Garrett
3rd Grade MW Samuel Lemons, Lucy Okruhlik
3rd Grade TTH Scout Leininger, Gage Grace
4th Grade MW Jude Taylor, Faith Roberts
4th Grade TTH Sadie Hay, Jonathan Sengmany
5th Grade MW Samantha Lester, Aubree Wagner
5th Grade TTH Silas Smith, Eliza Gustafson
6th Grade MW Natalie Klas, Susan Sherwood
6th Grade TTH Julia Leininger, Tierney Leininger
January 22, 2021
In no particular order, here is a slideshow of CLPS families frolicking in the snow last week!
Snow in Texas!
CLPS Scripps Spelling Bee
We are so excited to announce that the CLPS Classroom Spelling Bee will be January 25th and 26th this year. The classroom winners will then compete in the school bee on January 29th. The area bee is scheduled for February 4th. All students should have received a spelling list. Take this time to make studying with your student fun and challenging. Your teachers have copies of the school and area bee lists if your family would like a copy to begin studying.
2021-2022 Academic Calendar
We are please to publish our 2021-2022 Academic Calendar. Holidays and major events are listed. Please refer to the CLPS Events Calendar on our "Calendars" page for the most up-to-date events and details.
**Please note the Administration has granted a new holiday in February of 2022 for families to enjoy! The aim is to break up the long distance from the start of semester to Spring Break. We pray this is a blessing to your families. **
**Please note the Administration has granted a new holiday in February of 2022 for families to enjoy! The aim is to break up the long distance from the start of semester to Spring Break. We pray this is a blessing to your families. **
January 15, 2021
Snow Picture Request
Please send me one or two pictures of your kids playing in the snow that we had on Sunday and I'll make a 'snow slideshow' for next week's edition. danhay@clps.info
2021-2022 Academic Calendar
We are please to publish our 2021-2022 Academic Calendar. Holidays and major events are listed. Please refer to the CLPS Events Calendar on our "Calendars" page for the most up-to-date events and details.
**Please note the Administration has granted a new holiday in February of 2022 for families to enjoy! The aim is to break up the long distance from the start of semester to Spring Break. We pray this is a blessing to your families. **
**Please note the Administration has granted a new holiday in February of 2022 for families to enjoy! The aim is to break up the long distance from the start of semester to Spring Break. We pray this is a blessing to your families. **