• 1/5 - Student Holiday
• 1/15 - Student/Staff Holiday
• 1/30 - Andre' Showcase

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break filled with joy and relaxation. As we begin the new year, I want to express my excitement for the upcoming months and their opportunities. We have many exciting learning experiences planned, and I can't wait to see what we will achieve together.

I want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of regular attendance for your child's education. Attending school regularly helps students stay engaged, build routines, and develop essential skills. It also ensures that they don't miss out on valuable learning opportunities. Your support in prioritizing attendance will greatly benefit your child's academic success.

Let's make the next few months the best ones yet!

Carmen Lozano

Principal

There will be no lunch visitors to reestablish routines and procedures the first week back.

When a student is absent, a signed parent/legal guardian note, or physician's note must be submitted to the campus attendance office within 3 days of the student's return to school. This note is to include the following information:

• Student's full name
• Date of absence
• Reason for absence
• Signature of parent/legal guardian

Acceptable excuse notes by email must include the above information along with a copy of the parent/legal guardian's ID. If a note is not provided, the absence will be counted as unexcused.

Dear Parents,

We are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding an incredible opportunity for our students. As part of our commitment to providing a well-rounded education that equips students with essential skills for the future, we are introducing a new self-paced coding software, Tynker, which is now accessible to all students.

Coding is a valuable skill that goes beyond just programming computers. It fosters creativity, enhances problem-solving abilities, and develops critical thinking skills. Moreover, it has been proven to positively impact academic performance in areas such as writing and math. We believe that introducing coding at an early age sets the foundation for success in various fields and prepares our students for the ever-evolving digital landscape.

The Tynker software is designed to make coding engaging and accessible for all students. It offers a self-paced coding course that students can access conveniently from school or home using their Chromebooks. This flexibility allows students to explore the world of coding at their own pace, encouraging independent learning and problem-solving.

To access the Tynker software, students simply need to log in to their accounts on my.cfisd.net and click on the Tynker icon. Once they are in the Tynker platform, they can explore a variety of coding activities and lessons tailored to their grade level. The platform provides a user-friendly interface, making it easy for students to navigate and enjoy the learning process.

We encourage you to take a moment to explore Tynker with your child and engage in conversations about the exciting possibilities that coding can offer. By incorporating coding into their learning journey, we aim to empower our students with skills that will benefit them throughout their academic and professional lives.

Thank you for your continued partnership in fostering a love for learning and preparing our students for success.

Sincerely,

Andre’ Elementary

Birthday announcements will be displayed on your students birthday and the day after. If your students birthday falls on a Saturday, the sign will be displayed on Friday, and Saturday. If your students birthday falls on a Sunday, the sign will be displayed on Sunday, and Monday.

ID Badge Replacement

Students must wear distinct issued ID badges at all times, including lunch, library, restroom, hallway, nurse, front office, etc. Students are issued two badges at the beginning of the year, one for the bus (which stays on the backpack) and another one that is to be worn on a lanyard throughout the day.

Replacement Badges can be purchased through School Cash Online.

Items to be purchased for Bus Card Replacement:

• Badge
• Lanyard
• Plastic Sleeve

TOTAL REPLACEMENT FEE $5.00

ID/LIBRARY/LUNCH CARDS ARE $3 (No Lanyard or Plastic Sleeve Included)

We will replace the card as soon as payment is received. Please allow the card number to update in the system up to 48 hours.Please note that the campus will no longer accept cash payment all payments should be made through School Cash.

PTO is busy working on the yearbook. How can you help? You can upload your pictures from special events and days. You can use either method below.

LifeTouch offers a community photo link.

Use the below link:

https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=ANDRE-24

After you login, input the special code for our school "ANDRE-24" (Not case sensitive), if the link doesn't automatically route you to the school Lifetouch/Shutterfly upload page.

Once the user sees the school information, they can drag and drop pictures and add "tags" so pictures can easily be identified.

Email Pictures to our designated email account - Andreyearbook@gmail.com

Please include Event, Student Name, Teacher Name and Grade in the subject line

Our lost and found is overflowing, be sure to ask your child if they have checked the lost and found for any missing items. All fall items not picked up by January 11th will be donated.

Follow this link to for you lunch accounts https://www.schoolcafe.com/

Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) participating in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD schools make a significant contribution to the education of children. Each school year, thousands of volunteers donate hundreds of thousands of hours of service to the school district. Volunteers contribute in areas such as library aide, workroom help, campus events, fundraisers, staff appreciation luncheons, mentoring, public relations, tutoring and assisting in instructional areas.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer be sure to create a Volunteer Portal Account https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MzYxOmVuLVVT

Once you have created an account let us know when you can help!

We currently have a yearbook and 5th grade committee started. Please email us if you would like to join either committee or have questions.

We are also going to be reaching out about Homeroom Parents. We hope that each teacher can have a Homeroom Parent this year! Look for that info soon.

PTO

www.andrepto.membershiptoolkit.com

Order Spirit Shirts and Sign up for PTO Membership on our website. Being a member helps support out school and students! You will get access to our website calendar and will be able to receive communication from the PTO about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. (Shirts will be delivered to your students’ classroom.)

PTO Contact Information

www.andrepto.membershiptoolkit.com - you can sign up for membership here and order t-shirts.

Email- Andreleopardpto@gmail.com

Facebook (Andre' Elementary PTO) - follow us here for upcoming event information

Twitter (@AndreElemPTO) - follow us here for upcoming event information

Help Andre Earn “Free Money”!

My Coke Rewards: https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/

When you make a Coca-Cola purchase, you simply enter the product codes on the website and we get a donation from Coca-Cola.

Kroger Plus: www.krogercommunityrewards.com

Add Andre’ Elementary PTO Inc as your community rewards organization under “My Account.” You will need to confirm your selection if you have signed up previously.

We want to stay connected with you! Please visit our website at www.cfisd.net, select schools and then Andre' Elementary. This will take you to our website. We will also regularly post photos and news on the Official Andre Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.

Email: andre@cfisd.net
Website: andre.cfisd.net/en/
Location: 8111 Fry Road, Cypress, TX, USA
Phone: 281-463-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cfisdandre
Twitter: @cfisdandre