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***
Join us at CMS next Thursday, February 29th, for a special #BlackHistory concert and event! You won't want to miss this! #BlackHistoryMonth #theClevelandISDway
#GoTexanDay wasn't enough for us... just like the great state of Texas, we go BIG here in CISD. We're celebrating Texas culture all next week during our own #TexasWeek!
We've got special themed days going on all week so students and staff can show off their Texas pride!
Monday - Texas College Shirt Day
Tuesday - Red, White, and Blue
Wednesday - Sports Day
Thursday - Western Day
Friday - School Spirit Day
We can't wait to see you all show off your Texas pride all week! #GoTexanDay #TexasWeek #theClevelandISDway
Our friends at the Santa Fe Admin and Activities Building will be holding a special #GoTexan celebration event on March 5th! Wear western gear and enjoy a day with family and friends! More info on the flyer below.
1680 Road 3549, Cleveland, TX 77327
Construction is well underway for our southern service center! This new facility, located right next to Cottonwood Elementary, will serve as a central location for various members of district administration, operations personnel, transportation, and more. We'll be housing 80 buses at this location to run routes in the southern end of the district! This will save a tremendous amount of time and fuel, and will allow some of our bus riders to get a little more sleep before heading to the bus stop in the mornings!
This location will also serve as a broadcast location for school board meetings. For those that are not able to attend board meetings in person, they may visit this service center to participate in the board meeting virtually, interact with the board to ask questions, make public comments, etc. During school board meetings, a district administrator will be present to assist with the broadcast.
#NewServiceCenter #theClevelandISDway
Happy #GoTexanDay y'all!! Are you ready for this year's Rodeo? Join us in celebrating Texas pride today and put your best boot forward! #theClevelandISDway
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
Meet Your Neighbors - Presented by For A Better Community Committee
CISD Families,
The district has been made aware of a rumor spreading among the community regarding the death of a student at the high school. This rumor is FALSE. As a district, our priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff by addressing harmful rumors such as this. Thank you.
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!
The Cleveland High School UIL Academic Literary Criticism Team is once again making waves in competition! Competing in the UIL Academic Livingston Invitational, the CHS Lit. Crit. Team came in 3rd in combined team scores. Competing in the Best of Texas Competition Round 1 - several members earned individual awards. Chelsea Thornack earned 5th place out of 20 in 6A and 2nd place among 12th Graders. Ellie Martin earned 10th place in 6A and 6th place among 11th Graders. Of the 204 competitors across the state in Best of Texas, Thornack placed in the top 25%.
The photo shows our Livingston winners left to right:
front: Mrs. LaBrant and Hunter Carter, Middle: Ellie Martin; Back: Camila Sandoval and Deliaitzabella Salinas.
Congratulations to Estefany at SFMS on being selected to the 2024 Athena Honor Band!! #GoJags #theClevelandISDway
Cleveland ISD is getting NATIONAL recognition! Superintendent McCanless recently attended the #rtmk12 conference in Orlando, Florida, and was asked to be on the panel for several roundtable discussions. In addition, he won 3rd place in a contest that allowed him to donate $250 to a local program that works with kids in schools on #STEAM activities! Way to go Mr. McCanless!! #theClevelandISDway
Cleveland memories are front and center in our new administration building! We would love for community members to come check out the amazing history on display through this incredible mural lining the main hallway. So neat! #theClevelandISDway
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!
Join us for the next edition of #SPEDPresents on Tuesday, March 5th from 6-7pm! Topic is Related Services: Speech, Therapies, and More. Contact SPED using the info on the flyer below for more information. See you there!
CHS will be hosting their first annual 9th-12th grade History Fair TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 20th from 5pm-8pm in the CHS cafeteria. History students from C9 and CHS will show off their knowledge about a turning point in history! #HistoryFair #theClevelandISDway
Join SFMS on February 22nd, 2024 at 6PM for a pre-UIL concert! Let their voices fill the air as SFMS showcases the talents of their choir. #TheClevelandISDWay
Lots to be thrilled about with our CHS SkillsUSA students! We're so proud of our Engineering, Aviation Maintenance, Commercial Drone, and Robotics Teams for bringing home plenty of awards last weekend!! #theClevelandISDway
REMINDER - Classes resume tomorrow, Monday, February 19th. We can't wait to see all of our amazing students back in our hallways and classrooms! #theClevelandISDway