Fiest Newsletter

Cate Macgregor- Assistant Principal for LIFE Skills, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th

Looking ahead, students will take their Spring portrait on February 5th. We will send order forms home, as it gets closer to the date.

Amy Archer- Assistant Principal for ECSE, PreK, Kinder, 1st and 4th

Congratulations to our Attendance Matters bike drawing winner, Finley W. in 4th grade!

We hope you all have a wonderful holiday break. We are ready to take on 2025 by being Respectful, taking Ownership, being Accountable, and being Reliable Fiest Bears.

Bear Mart was a huge success in December. Students used their PBIS Rewards Points they earned for using effort in academics and behavior to select gifts for their family. Our Fiest Bears did a great job shopping for the perfect gift. It was so special to watch their excitement. We had 30 volunteers help in the gift wrap shop over the two days. Our volunteers were Fiest families, Friends of Fiest from Cornerstone Methodist Church, Cy-Fair Credit Union employees, and staff from our CFISD testing department. We LOVE our volunteers, and the kids enjoy seeing them here as well as having priceless conversations. It is such a beautiful event in so many ways. 🎁❤️🎁

Self Managers - We have almost 200 students that are self-managers at Fiest. These students manage their wise, safe choices in all areas of our school. They are great role models for others and lead by example. We can't wait to see who the next self-managers will be! Please view to see who our self-managers are so far.

As we are getting this 2nd semester of school started, we appreciate you taking the time to review expectations so all children can learn in an environment that is safe and pleasant. Please click here to review our school matrices of expectations as well as common language they hear from Pre-K through 5th grade. Staff will continue to acknowledge students with PBIS Rewards Points as it is our schoolwide student incentive. We appreciate your support. Bear ROAR, Eagles Soar, We Are ONE! 🐻 🎉 🐻

December 21-January 5- Winter Break (No School)

January 6- Professional Day/Student Holiday (No School)

January 7- Students return to campus. Happy New Year!

January 13- lunch visits change to Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the rest of the school year

January 20- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday- (No School)

Our upcoming events are also on the Fiest website calendar: https://fiest.cfisd.net/fiestcalendar

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year! As we continue through the school year, we want to remind you that our role as the school counselor is to support the social, emotional, and academic well-being of all our students. Whether your child is navigating challenges, building friendships, or setting personal goals, we are here to partner with you to ensure they feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.

If you have any concerns or would like to discuss strategies to support your child at home, please don’t hesitate to reach out at 281-463-5686. Your partnership is vital to your child’s success and happiness.

Wishing you and your family the best!

Lisa Newberry (LS, AB, 2, 3, 5)

Rachel Clary (ECSE, PK, K, 1, 4)

State mandated health screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis & acanthosis nigricans were performed beginning in late September. Some students received Referrals recommending further testing with a doctor. These referrals were sent home with student’s first report card. A second referral letter will be sent home with student report cards the week we return from our holiday break. If your child does receive a referral, please complete the information requested and return it by Thursday, 1/16/25. All screening and referral results will be sent to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Please remember that whenever your child is absent, we must have a handwritten note from you explaining why the absence occurred. All notes must include the child’s first and last name, the date of the absence, the reason for the absence, and your signature. If you have a doctor’s excuse, please attach it the note.

Hi Fiest Families,

WOW, can you believe that we are already in January! We will be working on completing our mid-year assessments at Fiest during this month. The students in grades K-5 will be taking their assessments in Reading and Math, 3-5 Science assessment too. Please make sure that on testing days your student(s) is at school on time, with a water bottle, and glasses if they wear them. Assessments are taken during their class period. If possible, please try to refrain from your child leaving early so that they may complete the assessment in a quiet, testing environment. Devices are already on campus so they will be ready to rock and roll on testing days. Thank you for helping your student be prepared for testing. Below are the testing dates for January 2025.

MAP testing:

January 14th – K,1,2,3 Math --- 4 Reading

January 16th – K,1,2,3,5 Reading

January 21st – 3,4,5 Science

TFAR Testing

January 14th – 5th Math

January 16th – 4th Math

January 30th – 3rd Math

Happy 2025!!

Miss Worchesik

Happy Holidays Families!

As we look forward to January, I wanted to point out some upcoming units of study as well as some testing.

Upcoming Math Units:

2nd Grade Math: Addition & Subtraction Up to 120

3rd Grade Math: Continuing Multiplication & Division

4th Grade Math: Continuing Addition & Subtraction of Decimals, and Geometry

5th Grade Math: Continuing Multiplication & Division of Fractions, and Measurement

Upcoming Science Units:

2nd Grade Science: Earth's Surface & Weather Unit

3rd Grade Science: Soil Lesson, Changes to Earth's Surface & Resources Unit

4th Grade Science: Water Cycle, Changes to Earth's Surface, and Weather & Climate Unit

5th Grade Science: Formation of Landforms, Natural Resources, Life Processes of Organisms Unit

Upcoming Testing

2nd Grade: Math MAP

3rd Grade: Math MAP, Math DPM #2

4th Grade: Math DPM #2, Science MAP

5th Grade: Math DPM #2, Science MAP

Exciting things are happening in our third-grade classrooms this month! Students are diving into argumentative texts and biographies, sharpening their critical reading skills by identifying central claims, making inferences, and analyzing text structures. In writing, they craft thoughtful opinion essays and hone their ability to compose extended constructed responses. These activities not only build strong literacy skills but also encourage students to articulate and defend their viewpoints effectively. Meanwhile, in social studies, third graders are exploring the role heroes play in shaping history and discovering inspiring stories of individuals who have made a significant impact on our world.

Our fourth graders are immersed in the rich world of folktales, fables, and legends, developing their skills in paraphrasing and summarizing. In writing, they are creating imaginative stories and composing extended constructed responses based on their reading. Social studies lessons bring history to life as students delve into the Texas Revolution, learning about the people and events that shaped our state’s history.

In fifth grade, students explore autobiographies and work to define central ideas while practicing the important skill of asking and answering questions about their reading. They are conducting research to write informational essays and are engaged in learning about significant people and events from the 1900s to the 1920s. Topics include the Industrial Revolution, Women’s Rights, the Wright Brothers, and World War I, providing a comprehensive view of this transformative period in history.

Welcome back!

We are ready to hit the ground running in our PreK-2nd grade classrooms!

January is full of middle-of-year assessments! Please talk with your students about taking their time on these assessments and doing their best!

Pre-K is continuing to work on knowing their letters and sounds! In math, we are identifying shapes, counting to 30, and subitizing to 6.

Kindergarten is working on counting to 100 and knowing all their letters, sounds, and high-frequency words. Keep up the practice at home!

First grade will be busy working on place value to 120! This includes identifying numbers up to 120, ordering numbers to 120, and comparing numbers to 120. Want to practice more at home? Click HERE to easy activities to do at home.

Second-grade reading language arts is working on reading passages and comprehension questions after reading. THIS is a great article on reading comprehension and how you can help at home.

Continue to work on practicing high-frequency words daily with your students!

• Thank you to our November Bear PAw, Mr. Acuña!

If you are a dad/father figure that would like to volunteer to be a Bear PAw at Fiest, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48ACA82EA2F5C70-53914829-bear