This month we are learning about Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind! Watch this short video about Habit 2. In this video, you will learn about personal mission statements.  Here is mine to show an example.  Habit 2  helps us to focus our time and energy on things that can be controlled.  We teach the children that Habit 2 means to have a plan and to set goals.  We call them Wildly Important Goals (WIGS). 

1. Cypress Sprinters Team is canceled tomorrow, October 1st due to extremely wet conditions. Thank you for your understanding.

2. Activity Fees are due for PK-4th grade on October 31, 2021.  Please visit the District Webstore.  Click on Cypress Springs Elementary, select Activity Fees, and choose your child (ren) grade levels to pay.  These fees cover field trips.  5th Grade families, please use the same process to pay for Camp Champions by October 15, 2021.  THANK YOU!

We had another fantastic week at CSES!  Thank you to all that volunteered this week as Subs’R’Us volunteers so our fantastic teachers could have additional planning time.

1. Monday, September 27th is a Student Holiday and a Staff Development Day.  Enjoy the 3 day weekend!

2. If you plan to attend the DSHS Home Football Game, please read this important information.  Thank you!

3. Activity Fees are due for PK-4th grade on October 31, 2021.  Please visit the District Webstore.  Click on Cypress Springs Elementary, select Activity Fees, and choose your child (ren) grade levels to pay.  These fees cover field trips.  5th Grade families, please use the same process to pay for Camp Champions by October 15, 2021.  THANK YOU!

4. Would you like to leave a lasting legacy at CSE? If desired, your family has the opportunity to contribute to our brand new library book collection! Mrs. Laird has curated a wish list of wanted titles through the following website: https://www.btsb.com/sosl/cypressspringselementary  All books through this site include library binding to withstand years of heavy use within the library. Books will be fully processed and barcoded, and will ship ready to use! Donation labels can also be added to ensure that your legacy is left for years to come!

5. Mark your calendars for CSES Picture Day!  Picture Day is scheduled for October 7.  More purchasing information is coming soon.  This year families will be able to pay for individual pictures and purchase a yearbook on the same site.  

6. DSHS students are collecting gently used or new stuffed animals for Comfort for Care!  A collection box will be available in the CSES foyer beginning Friday, October 1st.   

7. We are so excited to start our very own run club, "The Cypress Sprinters", on Friday, September 24th. Please see the flyer for more information.  All parents are welcome to join too.  We are asking that PreK-1st parents please come and stay with their child. Please park in the visitors’ parking lot and come around the back of the school to the track. Please avoid entering through the building. We are super excited to get this started. If you have any further questions please reach out to Coach Overby or Coach Allen. See you tomorrow morning!

8. PTA Updates

-  THANK YOU to everyone who attended PTA events this past week, including our first General Meeting, Room Parent Training, and Tiger Dads Kickoff

- We have a few volunteer slots still available for next week's PTA Art Appreciation, our first student enrichment program of the year.

- Spirit Wear Shop - opens next week - more info coming soon!

- Tiger Dads campus program begins on Monday 10/4 - click here to join this exciting program

- 10/7 - We'd love a few volunteers to help with Fall Picture Day

- 10/28 - Save the Date for FALL FEST on Thursday, October 28, 6-8 pm, featuring games, food, and fun for the whole family!

- Check out our new website csepta.org, and follow us on social media to stay up to date on the latest: Facebook & Instagram/Twitter - @TXCSEPTA.

Thank you to all that attended our Ribbon Cutting Event last week!  What a memorable way to honor the opening of Cypress Springs Elementary!

1. If you were unable to attend last week's Subs R Us training at CSE, feel free to attend a training at any of the other campuses. Please note that Walnut Springs updated their training time. See the flyer for more details. 

2. This week at our Coffee Talk we shared more about our Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs at CSES.  Click here for more information. Also here is a way to connect school to home.  Please watch this short video about how our paradigms impact our actions.  

3. Next week is DSHS Homecoming Week and we are inviting staff and students at CSES to participate if they would like.  Please keep mums of any sort at home  Thank you. HOMECOMING THEME WEEK

4. Registration is closing soon for UIL! If your child is interested in participating in UIL this year, please read this parent letter and fill out the registration form by Friday, September 17th! UIL is a great way to challenge your child with interesting academic and music contests! Sign up today! 

5. Would you like to leave a lasting legacy at CSE? If desired, your family has the opportunity to contribute to our brand new library book collection! Mrs. Laird has curated a wish list of wanted titles through the following website: https://www.btsb.com/sosl/cypressspringselementary All books through this site include library binding to withstand years of heavy use within the library. Books will be fully processed and barcoded, and will ship ready to use! Donation labels can also be added to ensure that your legacy is left for years to come!

6. Join us this evening for Parent Orientation.  This event is for parents to learn about the grade level and classroom expectations (PK and Kindergarten hosted their orientation on August 11). We hope to see you there! 

1st and 2nd grade 5:00-5:45 PM

3rd and 4th grade 5:50- 6:35 PM

5th grade 6:40- 7:25 PM

7. We are so excited to start our very own run club, "The Cypress Sprinters", on Friday, September 24th. Please see the flyer for more information.  All parents are welcome to join too.  We are asking that PreK-1st parents please come and stay with their child. Please park in the visitors’ parking lot and come around the back of the school to the track. Please avoid entering through the building. We are super excited to get this started. If you have any further questions please reach out to Coach Overby or Coach Allen. See you on the 24th!

1. Join us for our CSES Ribbon Cutting Event on September 9 from 6 pm-7 pm.  We will have a brief program and an opportunity to tour the building.

2. If you were unable to attend this week's Subs R Us training at CSE, feel free to attend a training at any of the other campuses. Please note that Walnut Springs updated their training time. See the flyer for more details. 

3. We are so excited to kick off our first year of UIL here at Cypress Springs Elementary! We are offering a variety of events for grades 2-5 that will challenge and excite students! If your child is interested, please complete the UIL Student Registration Form. 

4. Meet the Leadership Team and hear about our Mission and Vision at CSES for our September Coffee Talk at 8 am on Tuesday the 14th in the front entry!

5. Join us for Parent Orientation on September 16, 2021.  This event is for parents to learn about the grade level and classroom expectations (PK and Kindergarten hosted their orientation on August 11). We hope to see you there! 

1st and 2nd grade 5:00-5:45 PM

3rd and 4th grade 5:50- 6:35 PM

5th grade 6:40- 7:25 PM

6. We are so excited to start our very own run club, "The Cypress Sprinters", on Friday, September 24th. Please see the flyer for more information.  All parents are welcome to join too.  We are asking that PreK-1st parents please come and stay with their child. Please park in the visitors’ parking lot and come around the back of the school to the track. Please avoid entering through the building. We are super excited to get this started. If you have any further questions please reach out to Coach Overby or Coach Allen. See you on the 24th!

7. Recycle Your Textiles to Support SSMS NJHS!Do you have old clothing, shoes, and textiles that you'd prefer to recycle and keep out of our landfill? Please do not throw them away! Place your items in a tied, plastic bag and deposit your donation in the green Clothes Bin recycling bin in the SSES/SSMS front parking lot. Every pound of recycled items supports SSMS NJHS!

8. PTA Updates- Class Shirt Orders due TOMORROW (Friday 9/10)

- September PTA General Meeting Thursday 9/16, 8am - please RSVP here

- Save the Date - Tiger Dads Kickoff on Sunday 9/19 3 pm - please RSVP here

- Check out our first CSE PTA Newsletter: September Tiger Tales 

- Follow us on social media to stay up to date on the latest: Facebook & Instagram and Twitter: @TXCSEPTA.

September is here!  This month our learners will learn all about Habit One: Be Proactive.  Here is a video for parents to understand habit one and the difference we teach the children between proactive and reactive.  We hope you enjoy it!

• Monday, September 6 is a Staff/Student Holiday.  Enjoy the 3 day weekend!

• Mark your calendars for our CSES Ribbon Cutting Event on September 9 from 6 pm-7 pm.  We will have a brief program and an opportunity to tour the building.

• Are you interested in volunteering this year?  Subs’R’Us is a great way to volunteer in the classrooms at CSE for up to 3 hours to allow for additional planning time for our teachers.  If this opportunity interests you, please join us on September 9th at 9:30 am  This is an annual training and all parent volunteers are required to attend even if trained in the past.  If you are interested and unable to attend, please feel free to attend any session at any other campus.  Subs R Us Training Dates & Times

• Gifted and Talented Parent Information Night is coming soon!  Click here for details.  

• Join us for Parent Orientation on September 16, 2021.  This event is for parents to learn about the grade level and classroom expectations (PK and Kindergarten hosted their orientation on August 11). We hope to see you there! 

1st and 2nd grade 5:00-5:45 PM

3rd and 4th grade 5:50- 6:35 PM

5th grade 6:40- 7:25 PM 

• We are so excited to start our very own run club, "The Cypress Sprinters", on Friday, September 24th. Please see the flyer for more information.  All parents are welcome to join too.  We are asking that PreK-1st parents please come and stay with their child. Please park in the visitors' parking lot and come around the back of the school to the track. Please avoid entering through the building. We are super excited to get this started. If you have any further questions please reach out to Coach Overby or Coach Allen. See you on the 24th!

• Recycle Your Textiles to Support SSMS NJHS! Do you have old clothing, shoes, and textiles that you'd prefer to recycle and keep out of our landfill? Please do not throw them away! Place your items in a tied, plastic bag and deposit your donation in the green Clothes Bin recycling bin in the SSES/SSMS front parking lot. Every pound of recycled items supports SSMS NJHS!

• CSES PTA is off to a strong start for 2021-22!

- We already have over 150 members joined! Don't miss out, join us online at: JoinPTA.org to support our students, teachers, and school community.

- PTA Reflections starts September 13 - more info coming soon!

- Save The Date - Thursday, September 16, 8 am - for our first General Membership meeting where you can hear about upcoming programs and events such as Class T-shirts, Reflections, Art Appreciation, Fall Festival, and more.

- If you plan to volunteer on campus, please remember to register for DSISD's new Inspiring Volunteers system.

- Follow us on social media to stay up to date on the latest: Facebook & Instagram and Twitter: @TXCSEPTA.