Save the Date:
· National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day ~ Tuesday, December 16th
· Class Holiday Parties ~ Thursday, December 18th
o 2nd Grade ~ 9:00am-9:30am
o 3rd Grade ~ 10:00am-10:30am
o 4th Grade ~ 11:00am-11:30am
· Pajama Day ~ Thursday, December 18th
· Winter Break ~ Friday, December 19th ~ Friday, January 2nd
· 1st Day of Second Semester ~ Monday, January 5th
· Report Cards ~ Wednesday, January 7th
· Electric Blues Father/Daughter Dance ~ Saturday, January 10th
· Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) ~ Monday, January 19th
· PTA Mother-Daughter Spa Night ~ Friday, January 23rd
· Instructional Friday ~ Friday, January 23rd
· Waco Civic Center Amelia Earhart Performance ~ Friday, January 23rd
· Kona Ice ~ Friday, January 23rd
· UIL Writing Competition ~ Thursday, January 29th
Happenings:
NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTAS SWEATER DAY ~ Tuesday, December 16th is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day; to celebrate we encourage all of our students and staff to wear their ugliest, tackiest, wackiest Christmas sweaters!
CLASS HOLIDAY PARTIES ~ We are excited to end the first semester with our Holiday Class Parties which will be held on Thursday, December 18th at the following times…
*Second Grade ~ 9:00am-9:30am
*Third Grade ~ 10:00am-10:30am
*4th Grade ~ 11:00am-11:30am
This year we will not have a pre-registration link. Guests will be able to sign in when they arrive on campus and sign students out afterwards with their teacher in the classroom (ALL guests MUST BE on the student’s visitor list on Parent Portal and have “right to transport” in order to sign a student out). We ask that a maximum of 2 guests per student attend and please refrain from bringing siblings.
HOLIDAY PAJAMA DAY ~ On Thursday, December 18th we encourage our students to come to school comfy in their coziest holiday pajamas to celebrate their class holiday parties.
WINTER BREAK ~ We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Holiday break, Friday, December 19th – Friday, January 2nd.
1st DAY OF THE 2nd SEMESTER: Welcome back Cougs! We are excited for the first day of the 2nd semester on Monday, January 5th.
REPORT CARDS: 1st semester report cards will be available on the Parent Portal by the end of the day on Wednesday, January 7th.
ELECTRIC BLUES FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE: This beloved community tradition is being hosted by the CSHS Electric Blue Dance Team on Saturday, January 10th, from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Elementary School.
The dance is open to all China Spring students in PreK through 6th grade and their fathers, grandfathers, or other male role models.
Tickets are $25 per couple and/or $10 for each additional child. CLICK HERE to order your tickets today!
HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL ~ In honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday there will be no school on Monday, January 19th.
INSTRUCTIONAL FRIDAY ~ Due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday -- Friday, January 23rd will be an instructional Friday. Attendance is expected of all staff and students for a day of learning.
AMELIA EARHART PERFORMANCE ~ On Friday, January 23 at 10:00am The Waco Civic Theater will be coming to China Spring Elementary to perform the Amelia Earhart Production for our 3rd and 4th graders. This is the makeup date for the performance that was cancelled in November. The $2 that was previously collected from each child for this event will be applied to the new performance date.
KONA ICE ~ Will be on campus during regularly scheduled recess on Friday, January 23rd for students to purchase. CLICK HERE to purchase your child’s Kona Online. *The order link will close at 8:30am on January 23rd.
PTA Mother-Daughter Spa Night: The China Spring PTA would like to invite students in the PreK through 6th grade and their mothers, grandmothers or other female role models for an evening of pampering on Friday, January 23rd from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
The PTA has planned nail polish, hair tinsel, masks, and more spa stations as well as a fun movie.
**Tickets will go on sale after Winter Break.**
UIL WRITING COMPETITION: If your student is a participant on the UIL Writing teams the competition will take place on Thursday, January 29th during the regular school day. Please make sure your student comes to school on time and prepared to compete.
*All other UIL teams will compete on Wednesday, February 11th – more details will be released soon.
Reminders:
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
WEEK 18 ATTENDANCE:
MONDAY ~ 96.19%
TUESDAY ~ 95.87%
WEDNESDAY ~ 96.03%
THURSDAY ~ 97.19%
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. Every 3 tardies count as a student absence.
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 at 7:45am.
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 up your child 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.
*Please note: ONLY 4th Grade is permitted to use the microwaves during lunch. Students must be able to microwave their own food without assistance. Please make sure food is sent in microwavable containers (no glass).
NURSE’S NOTES:
As we enter the fall and winter months, please help us keep our school healthy by following district illness guidelines:
o Students must be fever-free and not vomiting for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.
o If cleared by a physician, a doctor’s note is required for an earlier return.
o Please remind your child to wash hands frequently, cover coughs and sneezes, and avoid sharing food or drinks to help prevent the spread of germs.
Thank you for your continued support in keeping our students healthy and ready to learn!
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!”