Save the Date:
· First Day of School ~ Monday, August 4th
· 3rd & 4th Grade Parent Information Night ~ Thursday, August 7th
· Instructional Friday ~ Friday, August 8th
· Instructional Friday ~ Friday, August 15th
· Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed) ~ Monday, September 1st
· Instructional Friday ~ Friday, September 5th
· Kona Ice ~ Friday, September 5th
· Literati Book Fair ~ Monday, September 15th- Thursday, September 18th
Happenings:
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: The first day of school is Monday, August 4th. We can’t wait to welcome our students back for a great year!
Your parent portal registration must be completed by August 4th, including an uploaded current proof of residency, without this, students will not be permitted to class on the first day. Car-rider drop off begins at 7:00am, we ask that everyone use the drop off lanes in the back of the school per normal operation, please do not park and walk your student into the school, we will have plenty of teachers and staff to help them get to where they need to be. If you have any questions prior to the first day please contact the Front Office, (254)836-5600.
3RD & 4TH GRADE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT: 3rd and 4th grade families, we are thrilled to welcome you and your children to a new school year! To help ensure a strong start, we would like to invite you to our Parent Information Night & Meet The Teacher event on Thursday, August 7th. 4th Grade ~ 5:30pm-6:30pm / 3rd Grade ~ 6:30pm-7:30pm.
This evening will take place after the first day of school and is designed to give you an inside look at what your child will be learning this year. You will have the chance to meet your child’s teacher, learn about grade-level expectations and academic goals, review classroom procedures, and ask any questions you may have.
We believe that a strong partnership between home and school is key to student success, and we hope you can join us!
INSTRUCTIONAL FRIDAYS: As a reminder, the first two weeks of school will be 5-day instructional weeks in order to meet required instructional minutes within our academic calendar. Therefore, Friday, August 8th and Friday August, 15th will be instructional days. Students and staff attendance is expected for a day of learning.
The remainder of the year will follow the 4-day week schedule. To reference the approved academic calendar please CLICK HERE.
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY: Campus will be closed on Monday, September 1st in honor of Labor Day.
INSTRUCTIONAL FRIDAY: Because campus is closed on Monday, for Labor Day, Friday, September 5th will be an instructional Friday. Students and staff attendance is expected for a day of learning.
Reminders:
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION:
90% Law: The state of Texas requires students to be present 90% of the school year in order to receive credit for their current grade level.
Attendance is taken every day at 9:30am. Your student must be on campus at this time to be counted present for the day.
When absent: Only 4 days total per semester can be excused by a PARENT NOTE (parent signed excuse). For all absences exceeding 4, a doctor’s note or other formal documentation is required. All excuse notes must be turned in to the Front Office within 3 school days of the student’s absence.
Excuse notes can be emailed to kcarlin@chinaspringisd.net or kkennedy@chinaspringisd.net
Additional attendance information can be found in our student handbook on the CSISD website.
25-26 BELL SCHEDULE:
The duration of our instructional school day is 7:55am-3:55pm. Campus opens at 7:00am to begin car rider drop off. Breakfast will be available for students from 7:00am-7:50am. The first instructional bell rings at 7:55am. The tardy bell rings at 8:00am.
TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES:
MORNING CAR RIDERS: Car rider lines open at 7:00am. Please use the car rider loops in the back of the school for morning drop-off. Students are NOT allowed to be dropped off in the front of the school until after the car rider barriers are in place (roughly 7:45/7:50am).
AFTERNOON CAR RIDERS: In the afternoon car rider line, a SCHOOL-ISSUED car rider sign is required. If the sign is not visible to the staff calling names you will be asked to go to the Front Office to check your student out with an ID.
BUS RIDERS: For safety, students are only allowed to ride their assigned bus. They are not allowed to ride home with another student.
CSISD District bus policy ~ any student 2nd grade or younger must have a parent or guardian at the bus stop in the afternoon. If a parent or guardian is not present the student will be brought back to the school upon completion of the route for the parent/guardian to pick up.
EARLY DISMISSAL: If you wish to pick your student up early form school you must do so BEFORE 3:30PM. A photo ID will be required to check your student out - please note a change from last year, our computer system now requires your ID be SCANNED every time you pick your child up for early dismissal.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGE: If there is a change to your child’s normal mode of transportation in the afternoon, you must notify the Front Office by 2:30pm to ensure they get home as requested.
CAFETERIA INFORMATION:
BREAKFAST: Breakfast takes place from 7:00am-7:50am. In order for your student to receive breakfast service in the cafeteria, they must arrive to school prior to 7:45am.
LUNCH: 2nd Grade Lunch ~ 11:00am-11:40am ; 3rd Grade Lunch ~ 11:45am-12:15pm ; 4th Grade Lunch ~ 12:20pm-12:50pm.
If you wish to eat lunch with your student a photo ID is required to check-in at the front office. Only visitors on the student’s contact list will be permitted. You may not have other students join you at the visitor’s table unless you are also on their approved visitor list.
If you wish to drop off food for your student to be delivered to the “cafeteria pick-up table” by the Front Office please make sure it is labeled with their first and last name and teacher name. It is also helpful if the student is aware ahead of time that they will have lunch waiting for them to grab from the pick-up table.
DELIVERIES FROM THIRD PARTY VENDORS LIKE DOORDASH AND GRUBHUB ARE NOT PERMITTED.
NURSE’S NOTES:
Please keep your student’s medical information updated on Parent Portal and reach out to Nurse Kirkland with any changes and updates as needed, throughout the year. She can be reached at dkirkland@chinaspringisd.net.
Children with severe medical diagnoses such as diabetes, asthma, seizures, allergy/anaphylaxis are required to have action plans signed by a physician. This serves as your doctor’s order for your child and is the plan incase an emergency occurs.
CSISD medication policy ~ Any prescription medication that will be taken for more than 10 days will require a parent and physician’s signature. Over the counter medication will require a medication form signed by the parent/guardian.
A new, updated medication form signed by the parent and a physician is required each school year. If you need a blank form please reach out to Nurse Kirkland.
CSISD PERSONAL DEVICE POLICY:
In compliance with the new state law and expanding on current personal device policy, China Spring ISD has updated the cell phone and smart device policy for the 25-26 school year. The new rules apply to all personal devices, including cell phones, smart watches, and any other communication devices not issued by the district.
Students may still bring these devices to school, but they must be turned off and stored in backpacks or lockers for the entire school day. Students may only use devices after the dismissal bell.
“PROUD TO BE CSE!”