o 11/30 - 12/18 - Student Council Candy Gram Sale during lunches

o 12/7 - Kindergarten Field Trip

o 12/12 - 4th/5th Grade Holiday Choir Concert 6:00 pm

o 12/13 - Spelling Bee

o 12/15 - 12/20 - PTO Student Holiday Shop

o 12/21 - Student class parties (Student Only Event)

o 12/22 - 1/5 - Winter Break

STAAR Interim December Testing

Our 3rd-5th graders will be taking STAAR Interim tests this month. These are STAAR-like practice tests to help prepare our students for testing in the spring and to assist our teachers in preparing specific lessons based on student need. Please make sure your students bring their chromebook to school every day charged (teachers may ask to have students keep them on campus these days) but especially on the dates below:

December 4th-8th - Reading Language Arts Interim

December 11th-15th - Math Interim

House Bill 1842, passed during the 84th Legislative Session, permits Texas public school districts to become Districts of Innovation and to obtain exemptions from certain provisions of the Texas Education Code that are available to open charter enrollment schools.

On October 9, 2023, the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD School Board approved a resolution to initiate the process of becoming a District of Innovation, held a public hearing on Districts of Innovation and agreed to have the members of the Districtwide Educational Improvement Council (DEIC) serve as the District of Innovation Committee. The committee met on October 19, 2023, November 2, 2023, and November 14, 2023 to develop the proposed plan.

The proposed plan is posted on the district website for 30 days from November 17, 2023 to December 16, 2023, and a public meeting will be held on December 14, 2023, for stakeholders to give feedback on the proposed plan.

Upon approval of the proposed plan by the Districtwide Educational Improvement Council (majority vote required to pass), the proposed plan will be placed on the CFISD Board of Trustees agenda for consideration in January 2024 (2/3 majority to pass).

To view the proposed plan click here.

To sign up to speak about the proposed plan during the public meeting on December 14, 2023, at 4:30 pm at the Mark Henry Administration Building 11440 Matzke Road Cypress, TX 77429 click here.

El Proyecto de Ley 1842 aprobado durante la 84.a Sesión Legislativa permite a los distritos de las escuelas públicas de Texas convertirse en Distritos de Innovación y obtener exenciones de algunas de las provisiones del Código de Educación del Estado de Texas disponibles para las escuelas chárter de inscripción abierta de Texas.

El 9 de octubre del 2023, la Junta Directiva del CFISD aprobó la resolución de iniciar el proceso para convertirse en un Distrito de Innovación, llevó a cabo una audiencia pública sobre Distritos de Innovación y acordó que los miembros del Consejo para el Mejoramiento Educativo del Distrito (DEIC) sirvan como miembros del Comité de Distrito de Innovación. Para desarrollar el plan propuesto, el comité se reunió el 19 de octubre del 2023, el 2 de noviembre del 2023 y el 14 de noviembre del 2023.

El plan propuesto se publicará en el sitio web del distrito por 30 días a partir del 17 de noviembre hasta el 16 de diciembre de 2023. El 14 de diciembre del 2023, se llevará a cabo una sesión abierta al público para que las partes interesadas aporten sus comentarios con respecto al plan propuesto.

Tras la aprobación del plan propuesto por el Consejo para el Mejoramiento Educativo del Distrito (para la aprobación se necesita una mayoría de votos), el plan propuesto se incluirá en la agenda de la Junta Directiva del CFISD para consideración en enero del 2024 (2/3 de mayoría para aprobación).

Para ver el plan propuesto haga clic aquí.

Si desea inscribirse para hablar acerca del plan propuesto durante la reunión del 14 de diciembre del 2023 en el Edificio Administrativo Mark Henry ubicado en el 11440 Matzke Road, Cypress, TX 77429, haga clic aquí.

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.

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

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