It’s hard to believe how quickly this school year is flying by! Our students have been working hard, learning so much, and making incredible progress—but there’s still plenty of learning ahead. As we head into spring, we have lots of exciting events coming up, including field trips, a school dance, Discovery Science Nights, and, of course, important milestones like state testing. Plus, we still have two more well-deserved breaks on the horizon!

As we continue this journey together, we encourage you to keep reading with your child at home and practicing math facts whenever possible. Every little bit of extra support makes a difference!

Most importantly, we want to take a moment to say how proud we are of all our Crippen Astronauts. Their hard work, determination, and growth this year have been inspiring to see. Thank you for your continued support in making Crippen Elementary a great place to learn and grow!

With appreciation,

🚀 Ms. Brent & the Crippen Elementary Team🚀

Please show some love for our very own NCISD Rodeo Art Best of Show winner, Elah! Out of approximately 8,000 NCISD Elementary students, Elah’s masterpiece wowed the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo judges the most! This is the 5th year in a row a Crippen Astronaut brings home the coveted Best of Show. We will share her fabulous art as soon as we know the final level of judging is complete.

February

• February 7: 3rd Grade Field Trip- Houston Museum of Natural Science
• February 7: 4th Grade Puberty Talk
• February 10-14: Mid-Winter Break - no school for students and staff
• February 17-21: Friendship/Healthy Relationship Week - See Optional Dress-up Schedule Below
• February 17 - March 14: Deanan's Popcorn Fundraiser
• February 18: MOCK STAAR Reading for grades 3-5
• February 18: Science Discovery Night-The Buzz on Bees 5:15-6:15pm Event Sign-up Form
• February 19: Big Kahuna Party Bus
• February 19: 5th Grade Field Trip- Houston Symphony
• February 20: 5th Grade Manners Banquet @11:30am
• English Parent Note/Spanish Parent Note
• English/Spanish Permission Slip
• February 21: NEHS VIP Dance - see flyer below
• February 25: MOCK STAAR Science for grade 5 only- Closed Campus to Visitors
• February 26: TELPAS grades K-5- Closed Campus to Visitors
• February 27: TELPAS grades K-5- Closed Campus to Visitors
• February 27: Dual Language Market at Crippen - 5:30-7pm
• February 28: GO TEXAN DAY

• March 1: Meet the Spartans- PHS Softball Team @12pm (see flyer)
• March 4: Mock STAAR Math for grades 3-5- Closed Campus to Visitors
• March 7: No School for Students- Staff PD Day
• March 10-14: Scholastic Spring Book Fair
• March 12: Breakfast With Brent Title 1 Meeting 8:30am-9am
• March 12: Spring Individual/Class Picture Day
• March 13: Title 1 Parent Meeting/Math Madness Carnival Night 5:15pm-7pm
• March 15: YMCA Nerf Wars Fundraiser 5-8pm
• March 21: 4th Grade Field Trip-Houston Museum of Natural Science
• March 21: Science Discovery Night- Exploring the Universe 7pm-9:30pm
• March 25: 4th Grade Musical Program @5:30pm
• March 26-28: 5th Grade Carolina Creek Retreat - find registration information below

April

• April 1: Science Discovery Night - Skins & Skulls - Texas Wildlife Association 5:15pm-6:15pm
• April 7-11: Spring Break - no school for students and staff
• April 14: Kindergarten Graduation Picture Day
• April 15: STAAR Reading grades 3-5- Closed Campus to All Visitors
• April 18: No School - Good Friday
• April 22: STAAR Science grade 5 only- Closed Campus to All Visitors
• April 25: Science Discovery Night- Celebrate Arbor Day @5:15pm
• April 29: STAAR Math grades 3-5 -Closed Campus to All Visitors

May

• May 2: Crippen Fun Day
• May 8: GT Showcase
• May 22: Last Day of School

For Tuesday's Grade Level Colors

Pre-K- Yellow 🟡

Kinder - Blue 🔵

1st - Red 🔴

2nd - Purple 🟣

3rd - Green 🟢

4th - Pink 💗

5th - Black ⚫

Use this link to prepay

https://aws.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NEHS-VIP-Dance/SdStfjH

RCE is seeking volunteers. If you have time during the week and would like to help out our school, please go to the following link and fill out this form.

Visit our new website for important information about our school. Many of your questions can be answered with a few clicks. Find information like grade level schedules and teachers, district and school calendars, Skyward and Classlink access, how to volunteer, and so much more. It's your one stop shop for all things RCE!

Watch this video to learn about the new navigation and website features!

Smart Tag Information:

All new students will receive a free Smart Tag that will be delivered to our campus and given to their homeroom teacher. No need to use this form. All returning students who lost their tag or would like a replacement will have to pay $5 for a new one. Scan the QR code or use the link to purchase one. bit.ly/3YBNWd5

Want to learn all about the programs that we use at New Caney ISD? Click on the button below to find helpful information in staying connected to your student and to our school. You may need to create an account or obtain your child's log in credentials before gaining access. Please be sure to reach out to our campus media specialist, Lisa Christian, if you have any questions!

Common Sense Media is a nonprofit organization giving kids, families, and schools the tools to make informed choices about media and technology. They are known for their independent, age-based reviews of movies, TV shows, books, games, podcasts and apps. This space will be used to give parents resources and tips regarding their child's technology use.

Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives - English

Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives - Spanish

Family Tech Planners (ages 2-8) English/Spanish

Family Tech Planners (ages 9-12) English/Spanish

Become a member

All Crippen Astronauts will display stellar citizenship and perform at or above grade level in every subject.

Email: tbrent@newcaneyisd.org
Website: https://ces.newcaneyisd.org/
Location: 18690 Cumberland Boulevard, Porter, TX, United States
Phone: 281-577-8740
Facebook: Facebook.com/CrippenElementary
Twitter: @CrippenElem