CFES PARENT UPDATE

Week of February 11, 2025

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Action Items

Celebrating Friendship Day on Thursday. All students are encouraged to bring in a friendship card for every student in their class by Wednesday.
Permission slips for Color Run are due on Thursday, February 20.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend your child's Color Run - 2025 Color Run RSVP
Review Creekfest updates on Sweet Shoppe.
Preorder Field Day Lunch (if needed) by February 25th. More information below.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend Field Day - 2025 Field Day RSVP
We will be welcoming author, Aaron Reynolds, to our campus on March 18th. Please see message below from Ms. Hock with more information about this exciting opportunity.

UPCOMING EVENTS

February:

10-13 Kindness Week

14 - Student Holiday

17 - Student and Staff Holiday

20 - Parent Workshop

25 - closed campus

27 - closed campus

28 - Color Run and Creekfest

28 - last day to bring in cereal boxes to fight food insecurity

CFES RSVP Parent Workshop Human Trafficking

Parent University

Join us for our next Parent University session, "Parenting with a Purpose: Navigating the Journey Together," on February 11th at 6:00 p.m. at Tomball Star Academy. This evening will feature three impactful breakout sessions designed to provide practical tools and insights for parents and caregivers:

Break Free: Tools to Take Control of Anxiety
Learn how to break the cycle of anxiety by acting bravely! Discover the DARE method—Diffuse, Allow, Run Toward, and Engage—to confront and manage anxious feelings in healthier, more productive ways.
One Pill Can Kill
This session educates families about the dangers of pressed pills and fentanyl. Learn how to identify these risks, discuss them with your loved ones, and respond to a potential drug poisoning.
Social Media Safety: Practical Ways to Protect Your Children
Presented by TISD SRO Deputy Mulkey, a former detective in the Precinct 4 High Tech Crimes Unit, this session equips parents with practical tools to help ensure their children's safety online.

CREEKFEST 2025

It’s almost time for the most exciting student event of the year – CREEKFEST! Not only is Creekfest a very special day for our Cougars, but it is also our largest and final fundraiser of the school year.
We are so excited for our Color Run and evening carnival celebration with families this year. We will have an online silent auction and raffle off amazing prizes to help raise funds for the school to pay for playground upgrades, field trips, facility improvements, educational software, books and much more. Below is a timeline to help plan for all the fun and excitement.

Jan 29 – Feb 9 : Family-Sponsored Attractions – only 16 spots sold!

Feb 3 – Feb 11: Raffle ticket, Dinner & Wristband presale. Wristbands will be required for all students to participate in the carnival entertainment.

Feb 23 – Feb 27: Online Auction! Preview items beginning Feb 21. Bidding will begin Feb 23 at 6pm and close Feb 27 at 8 pm. More information to come.

Feb 18 - Feb 28: Raffle tickets sold in cafeteria during lunch.

Feb 27 – 28: Sweet Shoppe Donations due.

Feb 28: COLOR RUN will take place during the school day in the 4th/5th grade recess area, grade level times coming soon! Creekfest Family Carnival will be at the school from 5-8 pm with raffle prize drawings ongoing throughout the evening.

Visit cfespto.org for detailed Creekfest information.

Creekfest Family-Sponsored Attractions

Our Family-Sponsored Attractions opportunity is back this year! We are looking for CFES families that want to sponsor one or more of our inflatables and rides at Creekfest. Some of the exciting attractions include:

*Football Challenge *Wizzer Ride *Laser Tag *Dual-Lane Obstacle Course

*Huge Corn Maze *Melt Down Wipe Out *4-in-1 Sports Games

*Velcro Sticky Wall *Giant Inflatable Slide *Double Axe Throwing and much more

A family-sponsored attraction is $200 and includes signage with your family or students' names, or even your small or large business, featured on-site at each unique attraction. This can also be a fun opportunity to combine with other family friends and sponsor an attraction together.

This opportunity will be available January 29th- February 9th. There are only 16 spots, so scan the QR code and grab yours today! Please contact Natascha Vogel at sponsors@cfespto.org with any questions.

Creekfest Sweet Shoppe Donations

Calling all bakers and dessert artists!! We are looking for sweet donations for the upcoming Sweet Shoppe at Creekfest. Help us make Creekfest a success by baking or buying your favorite cupcakes, cookies, brownies or any other sweet treats. We will sell these delicious goodies and other fun candy items at Creekfest.

Check your email, the PTO website, or your child’s Wednesday folder for the sign-up for donations and volunteering to help get The Sweet Shoppe ready.

Donated items do NOT need to be individually wrapped (PTO volunteers will take care of this). The items can be dropped off on Thursday, February 27th during morning car-line or in the front offi ce during school hours.

For more info, please contact Anna @ anna1bollinger@gmail.com or check the CFES PTO website.

Special thanks to The Dunn Family for sponsoring The Sweet Shoppe!

Creekfest Entertainment, Food

and Raffle Presale

Purchase Online: February 5th - February 19th @ www.cfespto.org

WRISTBANDS

Wristbands are available in advance for $15 (online until Feb. 19th) or at the night of Creekfest for $20. Wristbands will be required for school-aged children *kinder and up* and will offer unlimited use for all entertainment.

*Please visit the ticket tables the night of Creekfest if you need a free wristband for preschool aged children.

DINNER MEAL TICKETS

Holy Smoke BBQ plates/bowls and Marco’s whole pizzas will be available for purchase by presale ONLY. The February 19th deadline for presale dinners is FIRM. (Pizza by the slice will be available for sale during the event if you miss the presale window but will be limited.)

HOLY SMOKE BBQ - Preorder meals by Holy Smoke BBQ which will serve fresh, hot meals onsite! Your choice of slow smoked pulled pork or chopped brisket served as a sandwich or in a bowl for $12 each.

*BBQ Sandwich - choice of slow smoked chopped brisket or pulled pork, 1 side of mac & cheese or garlic potatoes and 1 bag of chips.

*BBQ Bowl - choice of slow smoked chopped brisket or pulled pork served on top of mac & cheese (fan favorite) or garlic potatoes and finished off with a fresh toppings bar.

*KIDS PLATE: hot dog served with mac & cheese for $10.

MARCO’S WHOLE PIZZA TICKETS - Preorder a whole large cheese, pepperoni or sausage pizza from Marco’s Pizza for $15 each. Whole pizza presale purchases include 4 drink tickets.

JEREMIAH’S ITALIAN ICE - NO PREORDER NECESSARY. Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will be onsite selling their frozen sweet treats. Each specialty Italian ice will be 5 tickets and a portion of sales will go directly to the school.

DOLLAR TICKETS

Dollar tickets will be available for presale until February 19th or at a Creekfest ticket table. Dollar tickets can be used at Creekfest to purchase the following items:

Pizza by the slice: Marco’s pizza (cheese, pepperoni or sausage) - 2 tickets per slice
Drinks: 1 ticket each
Chips: 1 ticket each
The Sweet Shoppe: A variety of candy, cookies, brownies, cotton candy and other sweet treats, 1 - 5 tickets depending on item(s) purchased
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice: 5 tickets

RAFFLE TICKETS

There will be more than 40 items & winners and we encourage families to support CFES by purchasing raffle tickets. Raffle tickets can be purchased online until February 19th and will be available for purchase during lunch in the cafeteria Feb 18 - 28, as well as at Creekfest.

Raffle tickets are $1 each and can be used for the RAFFLE only. Tickets will be sold in bundles of 5. The items available in the raffle will be displayed in the cafeteria Feb. 18 - Feb. 28. Tickets may be placed in the raffle buckets all week during lunch and the night of Creekfest.

Food tickets, presale raffle & wristbands will be sent home with students on Mon, Feb 24th.

T-Shirts will be sent home with students on Wed, Feb 26th.

Creekfest Color Run

It’s time to lace up for the annual Creekfest COLOR RUN! Grade level run times and volunteer opportunities can be found in Mrs. Madore’s weekly newsletter. All students are required to return this signed permission slip to their homeroom teacher to be able to participate in the Color Run during the school day! The deadline for returning all permission slips is Thursday, February 20th.

COLOR RUN DETAILS:

The colored powder used during the color run is made from high quality cornstarch, food dyes, and baking soda. All materials are 100% FD&C and/or D&C approved. The powder is gluten free and doesn’t contain dairy, nuts, wheat, soy or other common allergens.
The color will wash out of MOST clothing, but it can stain some materials so 100% cotton clothing and old tennis shoes are recommended.
We are asking that all students bring an old t-shirt to wear over their Creekfest shirt during the
color run. The colors show up best on white!
Wearing old tennis shoes is also recommended.
CFES will provide masks & sunglasses for all students to cover their faces and eyes.
Students will have 30 minutes to run through color stations, obstacles, and take class pictures.
Students are welcome to bring a change of clothes for after the run if needed.
Color Free Zone will be available for students who don’t want to participate - please let your teacher know if your child would prefer to spend the run time there.

Please RSVP if you plan on attending the Color Run.

Visit the PTO Website

STREAM Night

Life Principle of the Week: Courtesy

Courtesy means using good manners and being kind.

"Be kind to all things big and small."

Call Back: Kindness starts with me!

Celebration: Unicorn - You're Magical!

Expectation #8: We will practice virtuous living, using the Life Principles.

Good Manners Activity

Good Manners Song

Manners on My Mind

Good Manners Reflection

Click here to preorder a lunch from the cafeteria for field day.

We encourage all students to bring a picnic lunch from home to enjoy on Field Day (only sack lunches will be available for purchase in the cafeteria)
Due to Field Day ending so late in the day, all Kindergarten, First and Second Grade students will be required to return to the classroom for regular dismissal at the conclusion of Field Day activities. We appreciate your assistance with this, as making sure all students arrive home safely is our number one priority. Please allow your child to go home by their regular mode of transportation.
On Field Day, we are unable to accommodate requests for any student early dismissals or transportation changes after 2:00 PM.
Please complete the RSVP form if you plan to attend your child’s field day on or before Monday, March 3rd.

On March 18th Creekside Forest will welcome author Aaron Reynolds. All the students will have a chance to see a presentation by the popular author of Creepy Carrots. Please see the attached flyer if you would like to order signed books. Also, Mr. Reynolds will sign books that you already own! Please label the books with your name and teacher, then drop them by the Library by March 4th .

5th Grade Mathematicians

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

Second Semester Watch D.O.G.S Sign Up

Watch D.O.G.S Schedule 2024-2025