General Registration is open Wednesday, Sept 3 at 12:00 p.m. through Saturday, Sept 6 Monday, Sep 8 at noon or until spots are filledโwhichever comes first. Spots are limited, so please register promptly. One form per scholar.
๐Click here to register for the 2025-2026 Changemakers!ย
Expectations
Aim to participate in at least 50% of projects across the year.
PreKโ2nd grade: A parent/guardian must attend all in-person service activities.
All grades (for park/community cleanups): An adult VOLY-approved chaperone is required.
Questions? Email communitysupport@chcppta.org.
To learn more about the Changemakers, check out the 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report!ย
Show your school pride! ๐ The CPE 2025 Spirit Wear Pre-Sale is live now through September 14th.
โจ Spirit Shirts โ $17
โจ Grade Vibes Shirts (Pre-Kโ5th) โ $17
โจ Spirit Jacket โ $35
โจ Bundle Deals starting at $30
๐ฆ Delivery expected in early October.
๐ Click HERE to order!
All proceeds support Collegiate Prep Elementary PTA โค๏ธ๐ค
The Collegiate Prep PTA is open to parents, teachers, students, staff, grandparents, and community members. By joining, youโll stay informed, help plan school events and fundraisers, support teachers and students, and build strong connections with other families. Most importantly, youโll have a voice in shaping our school community.
๐ Click HERE to join today!
Hi, Iโm Ciera Phillips, and Iโm so excited to be serving as your PTA President for the very first time! This is my first year in the role, and Iโm looking forward to bringing fresh ideas, lots of energy, and plenty of teamwork to our school community.
By day, Iโm an instructional designer, which basically means I spend my time creating engaging learning experiences and organizing projects, skills Iโm putting to good use here in the PTA. My goal is to make sure every parent, teacher, and student feels connected, supported, and part of something special.
Iโm passionate about building strong relationships, planning events that make people smile, and finding creative ways to support our kids and staff. Most of all, Iโm here to listen, collaborate, and help bring our school communityโs ideas to life.
When Iโm not working or volunteering, you can usually find me trying new creative projects, enjoying time with family, or discovering something fun in our community. I canโt wait to see what we accomplish together this year!
Children thrive when parents are actively involved in their academic lives! Here are nine simple ways to help your Pre-K scholar succeed:
Visit Collegiate Prep โ Attend PTA meetings, school events, and lunch with your scholar (Tues/Thurs after Labor Day, 10:35โ11:05 AM; VOLY approval required).
Read Nightly โ Read 20 minutes every night and practice sight words daily to build strong literacy skills.
Send Scholars Ready to Learn โ Ensure homework is complete, they get plenty of sleep, and start the day with breakfast (free daily for all CHISD scholars).
Stay Connected โ Download Parent Square, follow CHISD/Collegiate Prep/CHCPPTA on social media, and check Skyward and My Payments Plus regularly.
Follow the Escalation Protocol โ Teacher โ Assistant Principal โ Principal for resolving concerns.
Get Involved โ Join our Nationally Recognized PTA and volunteer to make a difference.
Take Attendance Seriously โ Every day matters! If absent, submit a note within 3 days.
Talk About School โ Daily conversations about school life show your scholar you value their education.
Know the Logistics โ Doors open at 7:55 AM; school runs 8:15 AMโ3:55 PM; pickup by 4:30 PM.
๐ Join the PTA today!
Scroll down & click on Join PTA. Dues are $11.50 per adult ($6.50 for Collegiate Prep scholars).
Explore the power of our young Changemakers!ย
From painted kindness rocks to snack packs for the homeless, our scholars led with heart and left a real impact on our school and city. Discover their year of service, leadership, and growth in the 2024โ2025 Changemakers Impact Reportโnow live!ย
Check out the report below and see the amazing work our Changemakers accomplished this year.ย
Ciera Phillips - President
Rhonda Black - Vice President, Programs
Shannon Powell Hart - Secretary
Yoli Smith - Treasurer/Finance
Shanee Moore - Advocacy Committee Chair
Tiffany Jones - Communications Committee Chair
Tiffany Marshall - Fundraising Committee Chair
Mindi Goegg - Special Events Committee Chair
Kysheenna Marshall - Membership Committee Chair
Trinity Hollins - Teacher & Staff Support Committee Chair
Dorcas Fletcher - Volunteer Committee Chair
Rheta Sneed - Parliamentarian
Mr. Ronnie B. Davis, Jr., MBA - Collegiate Prep Principal
TBD - Parent Liaison
ย ๐ณ๏ธ 2025-2026 PTA Elections Are Coming Up!
Do you believe in the potential of every child? ๐ฆ๐พ๐๐ง๐ผ
Do you have the passion to advocate for our scholars, teachers, and district? ๐โ๏ธ๐
Are you ready to lead and make an impact? ๐๐
Then CHCPPTA needs YOU! ๐โจ Collegiate Prep is the only school in the district โ and the entire Best Southwest โ with multiple National School of Excellence designations! ๐ ๐ Use your knowledge, passion, and skills to help carry on this incredible legacy.
๐ Election Details:
๐ณ๏ธ What: 2025-2026 PTA Officer Elections
๐ When: May 12th Membership Meeting
๐ Where: School Cafeteria
โฐ Time: 6:00 PM
โ ๏ธ Only current CHCPPTA members are eligible to vote. Make sure your membership is up to date so your voice can be heard! Click the link to nominate yourself or someone else for a PTA officer position:
Click the link below to nominate yourself or someone else for a PTA officer position!
Interested in a leadership role outside of an officer position? Nominate yourself or someone else for a Committee Chair position below!
Join us for a fun-filled evening at Collegiate Prepโs 2025 Spring Fling on Friday, May 9th, from 5:30 PM โ 7:30 PM!
Hosted by the Collegiate Prep PTA, this event is open to all Prep scholars and their non-Prep siblings.
Event Details:
๐ Location: Collegiate Prep Elementary
๐ถ Dancing, ๐ฟ food, ๐ fun, and ๐ family memories!
Ticket Information:
๐๏ธ Pre-purchased admission tickets: $5.00 (includes event entry, a Snack Pack, and a drink)
๐๏ธ Admission at the door: $7.00 (no Snack Pack included)
โณ Pre-sale ends Tuesday, May 6th at 11:59 PM
๐ต Event day purchases will be CASH ONLY. No cards or apps will be accepted at the door.
Important Notes:
All children aged 3 and up require an admission ticket.
Pre-K through 2nd-grade scholars or children under 4 must have a parent attend and remain on-site.
Parents do not need to purchase an admission ticket to attend.
Additional concession tickets can also be pre-purchased or purchased at the event.
Purchase your tickets today!
๐ Click HERE to buy your tickets or scan the QR code on our flyer!
We canโt wait to see you there! ๐ธโจ
Our amazing 4th grader is a ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ in the ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐโ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ for his inspiring short film โ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ณ๐ถ๐ต๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐๐ช๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ด.โ
He received the ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐น๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป and is moving on to the ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น !
We are so proud of your creativity, courage, and talent, Michael!
Above ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ-๐๐ต๐ฒ-๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ-๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ถ๐น๐บ
Keep reaching for the stars!
#CollegiateProud #CHISDShines #PTAReflections #FutureFilmmaker
Film Magic | Creative Genius | Student Spotlight | National Bound | Young Director
The March 3rd Collegiate Prep PTA meeting has been rescheduled to Friday, March 28th in conjunction with our Ready, Tech, Go program.ย
๐ข๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ป & ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถon!๐
๐ข๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ป & ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป! ๐
Parents, scholars, and families โ get ready for an exciting ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ filled with ๐ด๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐, ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐๐ป starting tomorrow at ๐ฐ:๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ฝ๐บ!
But thatโs not all! Stick around for a ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐ง๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฒ:๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฝ๐บ, followed by a special ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฒ:๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ฝ๐บ.
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: February 27th
๐๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Collegiate Prep Elementary
So much excitement packed into one evening โ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐พ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ!
๐ข ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐! ๐ข
The ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฃ๐ง๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด originally scheduled for ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐๐ต has been ๐ง๐๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐ก๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ฎ, ๐๐๐๐ง๐ช๐๐ง๐ฎ 27๐ฉ๐, ๐๐ฉ 6:00๐ฅ๐ข.
Immediately following the meeting, enjoy the ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ! ๐ญโจ
Thank you for your patience and support! โค๏ธ๐ค
๐๐ Horns Show Up Spirit Day! ๐๐ช
CHISD staff and students, tomorrow, January 21st, is the day to rock your jeans and Longhorn Spirit Shirts! ๐๐ Letโs show that Longhorn pride! โค๏ธ๐ค
๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ,ย ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐๐ 20๐๐, 2025, ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฒ!
Take time to honor Dr. Kingโs legacy by helping someone in need, learning something new, or spreading kindness in your community. Letโs continue to make a positive impact, just like Dr. King did!
Collegiate Prep Elementary will be closed Thursday and Friday, January 9th and 10th due to expected inclement weather affecting the area. There will be no classes, the building will be closed, and all activities are canceled.
Classes will resume Monday, January 12th, 2025!
As we wrap up the semester, weโre proud to reflect on the amazing work weโve done together to support our scholars and community.ย
Here are just a few highlights:
Earned the National PTA School of Excellence Designation (2023-2025)
Welcomed 287 PTA membersโthank you for joining!
Hosted PTA Meetings paired with events like our Parent Mixer and the Veteransโ Day Program.
Hosted our 2nd Annual Fall Festival, a scholar favorite that brings our community together with fun, food, and games!
Brought the Prep community together through Spirit Nights, Parentโs Night Out, and the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop, promoting school spirit and connection.
Launched the Collegiate Prep Changemakers: our scholar service club.
Secured a $1,500 Ready, Tech, Go! Grant from National PTA and AT&T.ย
Thank you to everyone who joined, volunteered, attended, or cheered us on this semester โ youโve made a lasting impact!ย
Looking ahead to 2025, weโre excited to keep the momentum going. Know somebody that's not a member yet? Encourage them to join us to help us achieve even greater things together!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHCPPTA: 2024-2025 CHCPPTA Membership - Cheddar Upย
ย Wishing you and your family a joyful holiday season filled with safety, fun, and unforgettable memories. See you in the New Year!ย
Thanks to YOUR generosity, on December 11th we delivered ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐ to Cedar Hill Shares today! They were beyond grateful for the support, especially during the holiday season, as these kits will help feed families across our community.
Our goal was to provide meals for ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐, and because of YOUโyour food donations, monetary contributions, and big heartsโwe surpassed it! Together, weโve proven that small contributions from many can create a BIG impact. THANK YOU!!
๐ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐! ๐
Weโre thrilled to announce that our PTA has been awarded a $๐ญ,๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ from National Parent Teacher Association & AT&T to launch the ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐, ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต, ๐๐ผ! program this spring! ๐
This family engagement initiative is designed to:
๐ฑ Help families reflect on ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ and digital habits.
๐ฑ Provide ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ to navigate digital life with confidence.
๐ฑ Share ideas to build a ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ for kids and parents alike.
๐ฌ Earlier this year, we surveyed our school families, and hereโs what we learned:
โข72% are ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ to ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ about digital device use.
โขFamilies want support with ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐, ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐, and ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐.
โขWhile many parents feel comfortable setting limits, 85% are interested in learning more about digital safety and responsible tech use.
Our ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐, ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต, ๐๐ผ! program is here to address these needs and empower our families! Stay tuned for details about our spring workshops. Together, weโll create a safer, healthier digital environment for our children.
๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐, National Parent Teacher Association ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ AT&Tย ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ!
2024-2025 Spirit Store
Do you need to restock your Collegiate Prep swag? Have your scholars outgrown their current polo shirts? You can order spirit shirts and hoodies from our inventory on Cheddar Up, as well as uniform patches. The next delivery date for spirit items and patches will be Tuesday, December 17, for all orders placed by midnight on 12/16/24. . So, don't wait until the last minute. Order now by clicking here.ย
Here is the link if you have any issues: https://bit.ly/3SbMScb
Contact sales@chcppta.org if you have any questions.
School Spirit Shirts
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