Save the Date:
· Math Benchmark ~ Tuesday, February 10th
· UIL Competition ~ Wednesday, February 11th
· Kona Ice ~ Wednesday, February 11th
· PTA Mother-Son Dance ~ Thursday, February 12th
· 101st Day of School ~ Monday, February 16th
· Read Across America Week ~ Monday, March 2nd-Thursday, March 5th
o Story Book Character Day ~ Monday, March 2nd
· Math & Literacy Night “Learning Under the Lights” ~ Monday, March 2nd
· UIL Award Ceremony ~ Tuesday, March 3rd
· PE Glow Party ~ Thursday, March 5th
· Kona Ice ~ Thursday, March 5th
· Spring Break ~ Monday, March 9th – Friday, March 13th
· 3rd Grade Parent STAAR Night ~ Tuesday, March 17th
· Spring & Class Picture Day ~ Wednesday, March 18th
· 3rd 9-Weeks Report Cards ~ Monday, March 23rd
· Friday, March 27th ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences
Happenings:
2ND GRADE DONATIONS NEEDED: Second grade will be making a toilet paper/paper towel roll bird feeder craft as part of our “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” unit. This hands-on activity helps students learn how to care for the environment while helping our feathered friends.
To help make this project a success, we are asking for donations of the following items:
empty toilet paper rolls (clean and saved), empty paper towel rolls (cleaned and saved), peanut butter (or sunflower/almond butter as an alternative), bird seed, craft sticks/popsicle sticks, twine or string.
Students may drop their donations off, directly with their teacher. We thank you so much for supporting our second graders and helping make this learning experience meaningful and fun!
BENCHMARK TESTING: Our mid-year State Benchmark Testing occurs in February. The Math Benchmark will take place on Tuesday, February 10th for all 3rd and 4th graders. We ask that students arrive to campus on time and you refrain from checking them out early on these testing dates.
*PLEASE NOTE: VISITORS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON CAMPUS ON STATE TEST DAYS, INCLUDING LUNCH VISITORS.
UIL COMPETITION: The annual UIL Academics competition is this Wednesday, February 11th. Students will leave depart campus around 8:30am and return to school around 2:30pm. Students will need to come prepared with a packed lunch, water bottle and extra snacks.
WE WISH THE BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS WHO ARE COMPETING AS THEY “STRIVE FOR 5” CHAMPIONSHIPS IN A ROW! GO COUGS!
KONA ICE: Kona Ice will be on campus on Wednesday, February 11th for students to purchase during their regularly scheduled recess time. CLICK HERE to purchase your student’s snow cone online.
PTA Mother-Son Dance: 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 boot-scootin’-fun on Thursday, February 12th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. Tickets are $25.00 per mother/son couple and $10.00 for each additional student. Pre-ordered pizza is also available.
101 DAYS OF SCHOOL: Due to the bad weather days the 101st day of school is now on Monday, February 16th. We are excited to celebrate 101 days at CSE Dalmatian style! We encourage everyone to come dressed in their best 101 Dalmatian inspired outfit.
READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK: We have several fun activities planned for our students to celebrate Read Across America Week, Monday, March 2nd-Thursday, March 5th, including “Learning Under the Big Lights,” “March Reading Madness,” guest readers, “PE Glow Party” and so much more.
STORY BOOK CHARACTER DAY: To kick off the week, we encourage all of our students and staff to dress up on Monday, March 2nd as their favorite storybook character. We ask for no full-face paint or masks and that students refrain from bringing props or weapons as part of their costume.
LEARNING UNDER THE BIG LIGHTS: To kick off Read Across America Week CSE is proud to present “Learning Under the Big Light” at Cougar Stadium on Monday, March 2nd, 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Come join us for an evening of fun and learning at our annual Math and Literacy Night… except with a twist! This year we are excited to take it to the Cougar Football Stadium and the high school. We can read and play math games under the big stadium lights. So bring a book (or many) to exchange, lawn chairs and/or blankets to read on, and get ready to relax and read…before letting loose on the field for some fun math games! There will also be food trucks for dining and some guest appearances!
You won’t want to miss this evening of family fun! Space is limited, CLICK HERE to register today.
UIL AWARD CEREMONY: Parents, if your student participated in the UIL Academics competition please save the date for the evening of Tuesday, March 3rd for the Award Ceremony. More details will be available soon!
PE GLOW PARTY: “GLOW COUGS!” The Annual PE Glow Party is quickly approaching! The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 5th during your child’s regularly scheduled PE time.
We encourage our students to dress in all the neon possible to GLOW LIKE CRAZY! We ask that students to DO NOT bring glow paint to school. If your student wishes to wear glow paint on party day, they must arrive to school with it already on. Please make sure your student wears tennis shoes and brings a water bottle.
More details will be released soon!
Reminders:
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
WEEK 24 ATTENDANCE:
MONDAY ~ 96.88%
TUESDAY ~ 95.74%
WEDNESDAY ~ 96.38%
THURSDAY ~
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 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!
FROM THE PE COACHES:
A friendly reminder that students are required to have tennis shoes EVERY day for PE. Students cannot participate in PE activities while wearing sandals, crocs, boots, or UGGS. This is for their safety, as well as the safety of their classmates. If they choose to wear one of the above listed types of footwear please be sure they pack a pair of tennis shoes to change into. Students who do not wear tennis shoes will be required to sit out.
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!”