CFES PARENT UPDATE
Week of October 15, 2024
Dear Cougar Families:
We have several important updates and events to share with you:
Picture Retake Day: Scheduled for October 17. Please remember to return your original picture package if you would like retakes.
Donations: We kindly ask you to consider making a donation to the PTO and Friends of Creekside. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Boo Bash: Our annual Boo Bash is on October 25. We are asking for trunk or treat candy donations. Please send these to your homeroom teacher. Additionally, the PTO is looking for volunteers to help at the event. You can sign up using the link included in this newsletter.
Welcome Back: We are excited to welcome Mrs. Parker back from maternity leave. A big thank you to Mrs. Smith for doing an amazing job filling in during her absence.
Thank you for your continued support!
October
17- Marco's Pizza (2nd Grade)
17- Picture Retakes
18- Patriotic Show-Tomball Football Stadium
22- General PTO Meeting 9:30
22- Spirit Night- Southern Ice 5:30-8:30
23- CFES Spelling Bee -9:30 Parents Invited
24- Kindergarten Field Trip
25- Boo Bash - 5:00-7:00
28-31- Red Ribbon Week Begins - See Flyer for Dress Days
28-Nov 1- Fall Book Fair
31 - 5th Grade Field Trip - Downtown Aquarium
Student Report Cards for First Marking Period
As you know the 1st marking period has ended and TISD will now be uploading student’s report cards to Home Access Center (HAC) for the parent/guardian to be able to print.
Please log into HAC, go to the Grades tab, click on the Report Card tab and a button will be there to the far right to allow you to print the report card.
Some things to note:
- The KG and 1st grade report card format will look different in HAC then what we are used to seeing, but the data will be there.
- Guardians will only be able to access current year report cards (no prior years). They will be available until we rollover for the new school year.
- If you need help accessing your parent HAC account, please email patriciavintimilla@tomballisd.net with your request.
Picture Retakes - October 17
Please return original photo packet in exchange for retakes.
Volunteer Opportunity for Boo Bash!
Creekside Forest Elementary School Fall Festival "Boo Bash" is right around the corner on Friday, October 25, and we need Adult Volunteers to help make it a success! If you are available to pick up a shift or two to make this evening a great experience for our kiddos, we would be extremely grateful.
One of the many things our PTO does is sponsors grade level field trips. Thanks to the generosity of our PTO, our 1st grade students enjoyed a day filled with fun and learning at the Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center!
CLUBS
SCIENCE FAIR:
Science Fair is for Grades 3-5. Information should have come home last Wednesday in their folders. Please consider participating in the Science Fair this year! Send back the information to Mrs. Lummus by October 16th.
Use these links to sign up: INTENT TO PARTICIPATE PROJECT SCHEDULE
UIL:
Practice starts this week!
CFES Academic Weekly Practice Schedule
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC COMPETITION:
If your student is not in GT with Mrs. Lummus, Please reach out to her if you want your child to participate in the testing of IAC. This is such a great opportunity for your students to have fun and gain knowledge in Science and Social Studies. I’m really looking forward to expanding this opportunity to our students of CFES!
MATH/SCIENCE OLYMPIADS:
These will be starting at the end of October.
Mrs. Schwarze and Mrs. Hunsucker run the Science Olympiad for 4th and 5th grades and Mrs. Oelschlegel will run the Math Olympiad.
Lunch Visitors
Mondays A-D
Tuesdays E-K
Wednesday L-Q
Thursdays R-Z
Only on Fridays
October: Last Names E-K
November: Last Names L-Q
December: Last Names R-Z
January: Last Names A-D
February: Last Names E-K
March: Last Names L-Q
April: Last Names R-Z
May: Last Names A-D
Life Principle of the Week: Cooperation
Working together
Working with others to get something done
“Teamwork coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” -Henry Ford
Call Back: T: I’ve got a problem. S: Yo. I’ll solve it!
Celebration: Flea clap
Expectation #2: We will not laugh at or make fun of a person’s mistakes nor use sarcasm or putdowns.
This is a free event. If you are interested, please register so they can account for food and drinks for attendee's. The National Sponsor is Taco Cabana and they donate breakfast burritos.
In addition there will be a trackless train, interactive DJ, face painting and activities for the kids.
"This information is being distributed as a community service. Tomball ISD is not a sponsoring organization for this activity."
Watch D.O.G.S. Information
WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative. There are 2 primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program: 1. To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. 2. To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.
Remember to apply every year to volunteer for Watch D.O.G.S. on this link. It may take a couple of weeks to process. You will receive your schedule upon arrival! We ask that dads sign up for one spot per year so all families have the opportunity to participate. Thank you for volunteering!
DO NOT SIGN UP FOR WATCH D.O.G.S. UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN CLEARED AFTER FILLING OUT THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.
Annual Volunteer Application Link
*******WATCH D.O.G.S. SIGN UP ***********
Policy and Procedure reminders for student drop offs, early pick up, and emergency pick up contacts
- Morning Car line:
- Students must remain in their cars until the 8:10 am bell. Please do not drop off early.
- If your student is coming early for a club/ tutoring, please have students remain in the car until a staff member is at the door to let them in.
- Early Student Pick up:
- The latest a student can be picked up early is 3:10 pm. After this time, students will be released at 3:50 pm
- If a student needs to leave early, please notify the teacher and front office by note or email.
- If a student misses any part of the school day due to a medical/ dental appointment, please send a note from the doctor’s office when the student returns to school.
- Students leaving with friends:
- If a student is going home with a friend or neighbor at the end of the school day, the friend’s parent must be listed as an emergency contact for your student.
- Email the registrar at patriciavintimilla@tomballisd.net to add someone as an emergency contact.
- Students leaving by bus:
- A student can only go home on the bus they are registered for. A student will not be allowed to ride a different bus with a friend if they are not registered for that bus.
Smart Watch Use During School Hours
As we embrace technology in our daily lives, we understand that many students now have smart watches. To ensure a focused and productive learning environment, we have established the following guidelines for smart watch use during school hours:
- School Mode: All smart watches must be set to “School Mode” and used solely as a watch during school hours.
- Communication: Please refrain from texting or calling your child on their smart watch during the school day. If you need to reach your child, contact the front office, and they will assist you.
- Usage Restrictions: If a smart watch is used to text, make phone calls, or take pictures, it will be treated as a cell phone. The teacher will follow the established procedures for cell phone use.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a conducive learning environment.
News and Updates
The CFES PTO is an active parent group that enhances our school in many ways.
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For all PTO members birthday marquee sales have opened up. Spots are limited to five per week! Make sure to click here and reserve your spot on the birthday marquee!
Advanced Academics Information Night
November 4
5:30-7:00 -pm
Tomball Event Center
Veteran's Day
Save the date - November 11
Breakfast and ceremony honoring our veterans
School Hours
8:10-8:30 Breakfast Line open at CFES
8:30 Call to Greatness begins and all students report to the cafeteria
8:40 Instruction begins
3:50 Dismissal
Office is open and phones are answered 8:00 a.m.—4:15 p.m.
Campus Kids
TISD offers accredited before and after school care through Campus Kids on each campus. Campus Kids is run by certified teachers, staff from the school and college students that are passionate about the safety, education and well-being of your child.
- Hours are 6:30 am - 6:30 pm
- Drop off until 8:00 am and pick up until 6:30 pm at Cafeteria entrance
- To enroll, visit Campus Kids website
About Us
Website: cfes.tomballisd.net
Location: 5949 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 218.357.4526
Facebook: facebook.com/TISDCFES