

Swenke Elementary Paw Print
December
Nespeca's Notes
Swenke Families,
I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving break filled with time to relax, enjoy, and connect with family and friends. As we head into the next few weeks before our Christmas break, we’ve got a lot of exciting activities planned! Here are just a few highlights:
- 2nd Grade Field Trip
- Author Steve Swinburne Visits Swenke
- 1st Grade Gingerbread House Event
- Holi-Day of Fun
Make sure to check out all the important details below!
A big congratulations to all our Spelling Bee participants for showing incredible bravery, dedication, and perseverance. We’re thrilled to announce our 2024-2025 Spelling Bee winner, fourth grader Ryan Soto, and runner-up, third grader Ishani Narula. Great job to both of you!
Let’s make these next few weeks fun and memorable!
Holi-Day of Fun!
Students will have a Holi-Day of Fun on December 20. The teachers have been busy planning all kinds of fun activities, crafts stations and rotations for the students.
The students will also enjoy inflatables, hot chocolate/snack, face painting, karaoke, and games during their specials time (P.E., Art and Music). Only parents who have signed up as volunteers will be permitted to attend the specials time. The sign up with go "live" tonight at 7pm.
Please click this link to signup (our Life Skills students will be attending either the 2nd grade time or the 5th grade time depending on their age). After signing up, Swenke will print a visitor sticker for you, which can be picked up at your designated time.
Additionally, students will eat lunch in their classrooms that day to make space for the inflatables. Lunch for the day will be cold packs of Wowbutter box or Yogurt Pack, carrots, cucumbers, apple slices/grapes and a choice of white or chocolate milk.
There will be NO lunch visitors on this day, we are not able accommodate visitors.
1st Grade Gingerbread Houses
Car Rider Reminders
Each parent has been provided with a car rider tag, which is required to pick up a student in the car line. If you need a replacement or an additional tag, scan the QR code below.
For everyone's safety, please remain in your designated lane once you enter the parking lot. Do NOT switch lanes or weave between them. This ensures the safety of both our staff and students.
Hiker/Biker Reminders
Checking Students Out Early Reminders
Bringing Out The Best-Nov & Dec
Family Gift Drive
Reminder of Gift Drive deadlines:
December 6 is last day to sign up for items
December 9 is last day to bring in items.
Thanksgiving Food Drive Update
Counselor Corner
Garden News
PTO News
Spirit Night
Yearbooks
Community Events
Important Dates
Saturday, December 6
- Candy Cane Fun Run at 9am. Starts and finishes at Salyards
Monday, December 9
- All Items are Due for the Holiday Gift Drive
Tuesday, December 10
- Wear Festive Flannel and Fuzzy Socks
- 2nd Grade Math DPM
- 5th Grade Choir Concert at 6:00
Wednesday, December 11
- 2nd Grade Math DPM
- 4th Grade Science DPM
- 5th Grade Science DPM
Thursday, December 12
- 4th Grade Science DPM
- 5th Grade Science DPM
- 2nd Grade Field Trip (Oil Ranch)
- Autor Steve Swinburne Visits Swenke
Monday, December 16
- Wear Holiday Headbands or Hats
Tuesday, December 17
- Garden Day (2nd)
- 1st Grade Gingerbread House at 2:30 (see flyers above)
Wednesday, December 18
- I'm Dreamin’ of a White Christmas: Wear Your PJs to School!
- Wear Festive Holiday Dress
Friday, December 20
- End of the 2nd Grading Period
- Holi-day of Fun!
Swenke Elementary
Website: https://swenke.cfisd.net/
Location: 22400 Fairfield Place Cypress, TX 77433
Phone: 281-213-1200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwenkeElementary
X: @SwenkeCFISD