FAQ

Easy! Simply click here to join. The only membership requirement is to pay dues which are just $10/year ($5/year for scholars). Please help us reach our goal of 250 members. 

Yes! For the 3rd year in a row, our school has been designated a National PTA School of Excellence for the amazing work our PTA facilitates, in partnership with our families, community, school leaders, faculty, and staff. Please help to enable our work by becoming a member (see above). 

While volunteering is not a requirement of PTA membership, it is strongly encouraged when possible. We strive to offer flexible opportunities to fit your busy schedule. Make sure to check in to see what’s available!

To become a district approved volunteer and learn about available opportunities, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Complete a simple background check in VOLY:

• Create an account at https://cedarhillisd.voly.org/volunteer/login.html.

• Complete and submit a background check.

• Become a "fan" of Collegiate Prep Elementary. Once logged into your account, Become a Fan by choosing Schools>Collegiate Prep Elementary>then click, “Become a Fan!” Need help? See the “Become a Fan” Resource Guide below!

 Step 2: Email volunteer@chcppta.org to share your interest. Our Volunteer Chair will let you know about any upcoming opportunities.

• Check out our website: www.chcppta.org

• Follow us on social media – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @chcppta

Families are encouraged to regularly access Skyward Family Access to check grades, communications, attendance reports, and other important information pertaining to their scholars. 

Yes, all CHISD scholars receive an email address. It is typically firstname.lastname@chisd.net. Check with your scholar’s teacher to confirm your scholar’s exact email address. It is important to note that emails outside of the district are restricted and will not be received by scholar email accounts.  

If your scholar will be eating meals from the school cafeteria, then please be sure to put money on their lunch account using My Payments Plus. Keep this link handy as it will also be useful whenever you need to make payment to the school or district for any fees including field trips, Chromebook repairs, school fundraising, etc.  

As a CHISD parent, you have access to purchase device insurance through the district by clicking here. The insurance cost is $23 for coverage amount is up to $250. Coverage includes accidental damage, liquid submersion, cracked screen, theft, burglary & robbery, fire/flood, earthquake & natural disaster, tornado/hurricane, power surge, and vandalism. The deadline to purchase cover is September 24, 2023.  

Check out CHISD's Child Nutrition page. Here you’ll be able to view the menus, meal prices, request special options, etc.   

CHISD partners with the Right at School Program. This program enables families to drop their scholars off at the same campus where they attend school and offers care after school in the same place. Check out their website for contact information, options, and costs.  

School begins at 8:05am and ends at 3:35pm. If you need to pick up your scholar early, you should do so by 3pm; otherwise, early dismissals aren’t permitted as the school staff has begun preparing for end of day dismissal.

Car Rider: Morning Drop Off: At Collegiate Prep, families may begin dropping off scholars at 7:45am. It is important to note that families should never drop their scholars off prior to 7:45am. If a scholar needs before school care, then families should consider registering with the Right at School Program that accepts scholars on the campus as early as 6:30am M-F or finding another way to ensure that their scholar is properly cared for until being released, at the appointed time, to the care of Collegiate Prep’s faculty and staff.

Car Rider: Afternoon Pick Up: Once the final school bell rings bus riders and walkers are released first; then car riders. Families should be certain to have their scholar car tags readily available in the dash of their car to verify they are authorized to pick up their scholar. Otherwise, government issued identification is required and families will need to verify their identity with the front office.

School pickup is typically completed within 30-40 minutes. It is important to note; however, that the first 1-2 weeks may require additional time as new members of our school community are learning the ropes. Thank you for being patient and helping where you can.

If a scholar requires after school care, families may also consider using the Right at School Program that cares for scholars M-F until 6:30pm.

Check out the drop off/pick up procedures page. Here you will find written instruction outlining the process along with a helpful video and pick up map.

You should get in the car line that that aligns to your youngest scholar.