Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Baseball Tryouts

Baseball tryouts will be held January 29th, January 30th and February 1st. Please pick up a tryout form from Coach Pridgeon in room 2318, Coach turnbow in room 2405, Coach Nichols in room 2309 or Coach Forcha in room 1608. You must have all paperwork initialed, signed, and turned in to Coach Pridgeon by Thursday January 28th before tryouts in order to participate in tryouts.

Scholarship News

Attention Senior Girls! The deadline for the Cypress-Woodlands Junior Forum Scholarship is almost here. Complete the online-application and transcript request by this Friday. All senior girls are encouraged to apply! Attention Golfers, the Houston Golf Association is offering six (6) $25,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in the Houston area. The categories are: General Studies, Technical Studies, Engineering & Geosciences and the Randy Arnaud Memorial Junior Golf Scholarship. Seniors! Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the December Scholarship Bulletin. The best Christmas gift you can give to yourself is a scholarship to help cover college tuition!!

Monday, December 14, 2015

Baseball Tryouts

Baseball tryouts will be held January 29th, January 30th, and February 1st. Please pick up a tryout form from Coach Pridgeon in room 2318, Coach Turnbow in room 2405, Coach Nichols in room 2309, or Coach Forcha in room 1608. You must have all paperwork initialed, signed, and turned in to Coach Pridgeon by Thursday January 28th before tryouts in order to participate in tryouts.

Athletics

Girls Basketball December 18, 2015 (Friday) Woods vs Cy Ranch (home) 1, 2:30/4 Boys Basketball December 18, 2015 (Friday) Woods vs Eisenhower (away) 4/5:30/7 Wrestling December 18, 2015 (Friday) Dual (home) 4p December 19, 2015 (Saturday) Doc Hess Classic (away) 9a

Friday, December 11, 2015

Baseball Tryouts

Baseball tryouts will be held January 29th, January 30th and February 1st. Please pick up a tryout form from Coach Pridgeon in room 2318, Coach Turnbow in room 2405, Coach Nichols in room 2309 or Coach Forcha in room 1608. You must have all paperwork initialed, signed and turned in to Coach Pridgeon by Thursday January 28th before tryouts in order to participate in tryouts.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

SPARKS

Attention members of SPARKS: please join us for our Christmas social after school on Thursday, December 10th, in the teaching theater. Bring a treat to share and hope to see you there!

Spanish Club

Spanish Club will be hosting a Basics for Babies resource drive from December 1 to December 11. We will be collecting baby items such as bottles, formula, clothes, and baby food to help feed and clothe babies in need in our comunity. Boxes will be in rooms 2010 and 3004. Please, donate to help the families and babies in need!

Project Linus Meeting

There will be a project Linus meeting this Friday, Dec. 11th, and Next Monday, Dec. 15th. Please bring new toys for the Project Linus Toy Drive benefiting Memorial Hermann Memorial City; pediatric ward. They need toys for teens, infants and PG Movies. The drive ends next Wednesday. Bring toys to room 2209, (Mrs. Self's room).

Collecting for the Homeless

This year, Santa flew by and asked us to help him bring Christmas to the Homeless. Sanata knows that many people in Houston who do not have necessary items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, and he needs our help! Santa dropped off "Christmas for the Homeless" boxes in front of the school and needs us to fill them with toiletries to help him bring Joy to the World. Help Santa and Help the Homeless!

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

NTTS Members

Attention NttS menmbers! Our next meeting is this Wednesday at 6:30pm or this Thursday at 6:40am. Brand NEW members meet in the teaching theater. Old members meet in Mrs. Self's room, 2209 for a come and go meeting between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.

SPARKS

Attention members of SPARKS, please join us for our Christmas social after school on Thursday, December 10th, in the teaching theater. Bring a treat to share and hope to see you there!

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Scholarship and College News

•Hey Wildcats, the wave of the Crimson Tide is rolling towards The Woods today! That’s right, representatives from the University of Alabama will be here today to answer your questions about admissions, scholarships and on-campus student activities! Be sure to stop by their table during your lunch period. And, “Roll Tide” •Attention Seniors. The Cy-Fair Education Foundation has over $330,000 in scholarships for graduating seniors in CFISD! Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to win money to help pay for college. All seniors are encouraged to apply for this award. •Seniors! The Cy-Fair Community Credit Union Scholarship, the Cy-Fair Women’s Club Scholarship, and the Cypress Woodlands Junior Forum scholarships, are in full-swing. Each award is for $1,000 and are only available to CFISD graduates! •Attention Seniors! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship is open to ANY graduating high school senior. There are nine scholarships in the amount of $18,000 each. Seniors, do not miss out on this amazing opportunity. Participation in FFA and AG is NOT required! Information is available in the Registrar Office. •Seniors, if you are applying for scholarships whose due date occurs over Christmas Break, you should request your “Official Transcript” by next Wednesday, December 16. Mail service slows during the holidays and we want to ensure that your transcript is received on time.

SPARKS Club

Attention members of SPARKS, please join us for our Christmas Social after school on Thursday, December 10, in the teaching theater. Bring a treat to share and hope to see you there!

Spanish Club's Basic for Babies Resource Drive

Spansih Club will be hosting a Basics for Babies resource drive from December 1 to December 11. We will be collecting baby items such as bottles, formula, clothes, and baby food to help feed and clothe babies in need in our community. Boxes will be in rooms 2010 and 3004. Please donate to help the families and babies in need!

Help out the Homeless

Every year as the majority of us celebrate the holidays, the homeless people of America must suffer through harsh winters, enduring the cold and doing what they can to survive. Help ease this pain by donating toietries at the front of the school. Items such as socks, water bottles, heat pads and hand warmers, tissues, cough drops, and more are greatly appreciated. This year, choose to share your holiday cheer and joy with those who cannot afford to do so.

NTTS Members

Attention NttS Members! Our next meeting is this Wednesday at 6:30pm or this Thursday at 6:40am. Brand NEW members meet in the teaching theater. Old memebers meet in Mrs. Self's room, 2209 for a come and go meeting between 6:30pm and 7:15pm.

Heart of the Woods Shirts

Heart of the Woods Shirts go on sale starting today at all lunches. Ony $15, and all proceeds pay postage for the Heart of the Woods Boxes.

Monday, December 7, 2015

Spanish Club's Basic for Babies

Spanish Club will be host a Basics for Babies resouce drive from December 1 to December 11. We will be collecting baby items such as bottles, formula, clothes, and baby food to help feed and cloth babies in need in our community. Boxes will be in rooms 2010 and 3004. Please donate to help the families and babies in need.

Help the Homeless

This year, Santa flew by and asked us to help him bring Christmas to the homeless. Santa knows that many people in Houston do not have necesasry items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste and he needs our help! Santa dropped off "Christmas for the Homeless" boxes in front of the school and needs us to fill them with toiletries to help him bring Joy to the World. Help Santa and help the homeless!

Boys Basketball Toys for Tots Drive

Next Tuesday, December 8th, the boys basketball team will be hosting the North Shore Mustangs. Please help Boys Basketball provide a Merry Christmas for all local boys and girls by donating a new unwrapped toy to their Toys for Tots Drive. Students can bring a toy to the December 8th home game and get into the game for free. You can also donate your toy in the AP ofice or the athletic seacretary's office from now until December 8th. If you have any questions, please ask of the basketball coaches.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Scholarship News

•Scholarships and College Visits Attention Seniors! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship is open to ANY graduating high school senior. There are nine scholarships in the amount of $18,000 each. Seniors, do not miss out on this amazing opportunity. Participation in FFA and AG is NOT required! Information is available in the Registrar Office. •The University of North Texas will be here today during all lunches. If you are interested in STEM, Aviation, or Business, then UNT could be the school for you. If you have applied to UNT or want to learn more about the university, then why not take advantage of this opportunity to meet your admissions counselor. •The CFISD Career Options Fair is tonight at the Berry Center. Parents and students in grades 6-12 are invited to browse the Career Fair to learn about the Career and Technology programs, certifications, and electives, available in CFISD. •The Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Foundation is offering a $1,000 scholarship to African-American seniors who are graduating from CFISD.

SPRING DUAL CREDIT CLASS

Students that are taking a SPRING DUAL CREDIT CLASS: you should have received a reminder call from Lone Star this week for payment of your courses. However, PLEASE make sure that you are charged the correct amount. If you are not sure, please stop by the counseling office to discuss. If you are taking 1 course, the price is about $66. If you are taking 2 courses, it is around $120. If your amount is higher, please wait until December 7th to pay!

Key Club's Karaoke Night

Do you know that only $1.80 can save a newborn by giving the mother a MNT vaccine? Stop by the Key club booth and drop your change during all lunches. We have free candy for your generour heart. Today, Key Club Karaoke Night will start at 5pm-7pm in the Cy Wood's auditorium. $1 to vote for your friends will be Friday during Karaoke. So bring as many friends as you can. We cannot wait to see you there. All money will be donated to the Eliminate Project.

Spanish Club's Basics for Babies Resource Drive

Spanish Club will be hosting a Basics for Babies Resource Drive from December 1, to December 11. We will be collecting baby items such as bottles, formula, clothes, and baby food to help feed and cloth babies in need in our community. Boxes will be in rooms 2010 and 3004. Please donate to help the families and babies in need!

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Boys Golf Tryouts

If you are interested in trying out for the boys golf team, you need to contact Coach Neill by December 4th about tryout information. You will need to have the athletic physical and packet on file with the athletic trainers in order to tryout. Tryouts will be held December 8t & 9th at Cypress Golf Course.

Spanish Club

Spanish Club will be hosting a Basics for Babies resource drive from December 1 to December 11. We will be collecting baby items such as bottles, formula, clothes, and baby food to help feed and clothe babies in need in our community. Boxes will be in rooms 2010 and 3004. Please, donate to help the families and babies in need.

Scholarship News

•Attention Seniors, if you have committed to Baylor University, you should apply for the Carr P. Scholars Program. Applications are available in the registrar office. •Seniors! The Cy-Fair Community Credit Union Scholarship, the Cy-Fair Women’s Club Scholarship, and the Cypress Woodlands Junior Forum scholarships, are in full-swing. Each award is for $1,000 and is available to graduating seniors in CFISD, ONLY! •Senior Wildcats! Here it is. . .The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship applications are now available online! Each year, this organization awards more than $2,000,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Houston area. Participation in FFA or AG is NOT required

Help the Homeless

This year, Santa flew by and asked us to help him bring Christmas to the homeless. Santa knows that many people in Houston do not have necessary items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste and he needs our help! Santa dropped of "Christmas for the Homeless" boxes in front of the school and needs us to fill them with toiletries to help him bing Joy to the World. Help Santa and Help the Homeless!

Spring Dual Credit Class

Students that are taking a SPRING DUAL CREDIT CLASS: You should have received a reminder call from Lone Star this week for payment of your courses. However, PLEASE make sure that you are charged the correct amount. If you are not sure, pease stop by the counseling office to discuss. If you are taking 1 course, the price is about $66. If you are taking 2 courses, it is around $120. If your amount is higher, please wail util December 7th to pay!

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Girls Golf Tryouts

Girls golf tryouts will be December 8th! The sign up will be on the door of the girl's coach's office 1105. You must have a physical on file in the training room and proper paperwork completed before tryouts. See Coach Ahlfinger for details!

Spanish Club's Basic for Babies Resource Drive

Our Spanish Club will be hosting a Basics for Babies resource drive from December 1 to December 11. We will be collecting baby items such as bottles, formula, clothes, and baby food to help feed and clothe babies in need in our community. Boxes will be in rooms 2010 and 3004. Please, donate to help the families and babies in need!

Boys Golf Tryouts

If you are interested in trying out for the boys golf team, you need to contact Coach Neil by December 4th about tryout information. You will need to have the athletic physical and packet on file with the athletic trainers in order to tryout. Tryouts will be held on December 8th & 9th at Cypress Lakes Golf Course.

Help the Homeless

This year, Santa flew by and asked us to help him bring Christmas to the homeless. Santa knows that many people in Houston do not have necessary items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, and he needs our help! Santa dropped off "Christmas for the Homeless" boxes in front of the school and need us to fill them with toiletries to help him bring Joy to the World. Help Santa and Help the Homeless!

Boys Basketball Toys for Tots Drive

Next Tuesday, December 8th, the boys basketball team will be hosting the North Shore Mustangs. Please help boys basketball provide a Merry Christmas for all local boys and girls by donating a new unwrapped toy to their Toys for Tots Drive. Students can bring a toy to the December 8th home game and get into the game for free. You can also donate your toy in the AP office or the athletic secretary's office from now until December 8th. If you have any questions, please ask one of the basketball coaches.

Scholarship News

The December Schorarship Bulletin is ready! Copies are available in the Registrar Office. Burger King Scholars Program is offering up to $50,000 in scholarships to a graduating high school senior with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. The deadline to apply is December 15th. See Mrs. Graves for complete details.

Key Club Karaoke Night

Do you know that in 21 countries around the world, maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) can quickly turn the joy of childbirth into tragedy. MNT kills one baby every eleven minutes. Key Club organizes the Karaoke Night to support those newborns to get vaccines. You can vote for a teacher to sing on the stage by donating $2.00, or donate a dollar to vote for one of your friends to sing. You can also volunteer to sing on the stage for free! Let others know how good you are. Please come and join the Key Club Karaoke Night, this Friday, December 4th, in the auditorium. Food and drinks will be provided. Voting for teachers will start on Tuesday through Thursday during all lunches, and voting for friends will be on Friday during the activity.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Scholarships and College Visits

Attention Seniors! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship is open to ANY graduating high school senior. There are nine scholarships in the amount of $18,000 each. Seniors, do not miss out on this amazing opportunity. Participation in FFA and AG is NOT required! Information is available in the Registrar Office. The University of North Texas will be here today during all lunches. If you are interested in STEM, Aviation, or Business, UNT could be the school for you. If you have applied to UNT or want to learn more about the university,why not take advantage of this opportunity to meet your admissions counselor. The CFISD Career Options Fair is tonight at the Berry Center. Parents and students in grades 6-12 are invited to browse the Career Fair to learn about the Career and Technology programs, certifications, and electives available in CFISD. The Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Foundation is offering a $1,000 scholarship to African-American seniors who are graduating from CFISD.

Junior Statesman Meeting

Junior Statesman meeting wil be held this Tuesday, Dec.1 in room 2214 at 2:40. We will be having our elections!

Spanish Club

Spanish Club will be hosting a Basic for Babies resource drive from December 1 to December 11. We will be collecting baby items such as bottles, formula, clothes, and baby food to help feed and clothe babies in need in our community. Boxes will be in rooms 2010 and 3004. Please donate to hepl the families and babies in need!

Key Club

Do you know that in 21 countries around the world, maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) can quickly turn the joy of children into tragedy. MNT kills one baby every eleven minutes. Key Club organizes the Karaoke Night to support those newborns to get vaccines. You can vote for a teacher to sing on the stage by donating 2 dollars, or donate a dollar to vote for one of your friends to sing. You can volunteer singing on the stagae for free! Let others know how good you are! Please come and join the Key Club Karaoke Night on Friday, Decmeber 4th, in the auditorium. Food and drinks will be provided. Voting for teachers will start on Tuesday through Thursday during all lunches, and voting for friends wil be on Friday during the activity.

Boys Golf Team

If you are interested in trying out for the boys golf team, you need to contact Coach Neill by December 4th about tryout information. You will need to have the athletic physical and packet on file with the athletic trainers in order to tryout. Tryouts will be held on December 8th & 9th at Cypress Lakes golf course. Thanks, Coach Neil!

Projecct Linus/Community Service Hours

Need community service hours? Project Linus works to create warm blankets that are delivered to sick children in hospitals. With your help, we can put smiles on their faces. Come this Friday to room 2209 right after school. See you there!

Girls Golf Tryouts

Girl's golf tryouts will be December 8th! The sign up will be on the door of the girl's coach's office, (1105). You must have a physical on file in the training room and proper paperwork completed before tryouts. See Coach Ahlfinger for details!

Boys Basketball -Toys for Tots

Next Tuesday, December 8th, the boys basketball team will be hosting the North Shore Mustangs. Please help boys basketball provide a Merry Christmas for all local boys and girls by donating a new unwrapped toy to their toys for tots drive. Students can bring a toy to the December 8th home game and get into the game for free. You can also donate your toy in the AP office or the athletic secretary's office from now until December 8th. If you have any questions, please ask one of the basketball coaches.

Interact Club

This year, Santa flew by and asked us to help him bring Christmas to the homeless. Santa knows that many people in Houston do not have necessary items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, and he needs our help! Santa dropped off "Christmas for the Homeless" boxes in the front hall, by the elevators, and needs us to fill them with toiletries to help him bring Joy to the World. Help Santa and Help the Homeless!