•  Upcoming Events 

    Principal's Coffee Talk - October 3 @ 8:00am

    Fall Picture Day - October 5

    Student/Staff Holiday - October 9

    Kindergarten ABC Fashion Show - October 13 @ 8:15am

    PTA General Meeting - October 17 @ 8:00am

    Leaders and Lattes (7 Habits) - October 24 @ 9:00am

    Date Night (7 Habits) - October 24 @ 5:45pm

    PTA - Family Fun Fest - October 26 @ 6:00pm

    Character Parade - October 27

    Kindergarten Pumpkins with Dudes - October 27 @ 11:30am

    Student Holiday - October 30

    Student Holiday - October 31

  • Thank you to the families who attended our 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families this week and we are hopeful to see more families attend on October 24th.  Next week we begin reviewing and learning about Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind.  

    Begin With the End in Mind means beginning each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired direction and destination, and then continuing by flexing your proactive muscles to make things happen. One of the best ways to incorporate Habit 2 into your life is to develop a Personal Mission Statement. It focuses on what you want to be and do. It is your plan for success. It reaffirms who you are, puts your goals in focus, and moves your ideas into the real world. Your mission statement makes you the leader of your own life. You create your destiny and secure the future you envision.

    1. Join us for Cypress Sprinters tomorrow morning at 7:15 a.m.  Students in PK-1st grade are invited to jog/walk the track with a parent. 2nd-5th graders may arrive and jog independently.  Let’s sharpen the saw.

    2. Interim 1B grade reports were posted to Family Access for grades 3-12.

    3. Monday is Custodian Appreciation Day- we can not wait to show our gratitude and appreciation to Faviola, Frances, Araceli, Chillo, and Daniel!

    4. Mark your calendars for October 3rd at 8 a.m. for the Principal Coffee Talk.  We will be sharing about the importance of Attendance.

    5. October 9 is a Student and Staff Holiday!

    6. Red Ribbon Week is just around the corner! Check out our Red Ribbon Week flyer to get ready for our daily dress-up ideas for the week. This year we are going to focus on being kind to our minds!

    7. Dripping Springs ISD has launched an initiative to create a community-inspired strategic plan to chart the course for the district for the next five years. Parents and community members are encouraged to complete the short survey on what their hopes are for DSISD students, what skills students should possess to be successful, and more. Responses are completely confidential.

    8. Picture Day is next week on Thursday, October 5, 2023!  Pre-order your pictures today on mylifetouch.com with our CSES Picture Day ID: EVTFSQ89T.  All orders must be purchased online- see additional information attached.

    9. Field Trips start next week for 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, and 3rd Grade!  Parents, please make sure you have completed, signed and returned the Field Trip Permission form to your child’s teacher.  If you need a copy of the form, please contact your child’s teacher. IMPORTANT information for parents chaperoning field trips this year: If you plan to be an official chaperone for the field trip, you must be registered/have a background check through the Inspiring Volunteers program AND check in at the campus on the day of the event to receive a badge.

    10. Calling all Kindergarten Families (and anyone who wants to learn more) to attend our upcoming 3-part family training series: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families.  We have 2-time offerings for each training module.  Mark your calendars to join us on September 26, October 24, and November 28 for either a morning session from 9-11 a.m. or an evening session from 5:45-8 p.m.

    11. Dripping Springs ISD is excited to kick off strategic planning to chart the course for the district for the next five years. This community-based process will build on the district’s vision and mission; align district goals; address community needs; and promote student outcomes and college and workforce readiness. Click here for more information.

    12. Did you know that we have a garden in our library?!! Click here for more information about our Hydroponic Garden! Many students have shared with us about their home gardens! We would love to see them! Send in a picture of your garden (or email to: melinda.laird@dsisdtx.us). We will display our CSE family garden pictures in the library!

    13. Check out the CSE Birthday Book Club!

    PTA NEWS:

    • Picture Day is next week (Thursday the 5th)! If you can come in for a few hours to volunteer to help keep lines moving and make sure the kiddos are ready for their close-ups! Please sign up here.

    • STEAM Appreciation is next week as well October 2nd-3rd! We still need a few more volunteers on the 2nd to help out with the 3rd-5th grade activities. Sign up here. 

      • STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Appreciation this year will be about the study of light. Your students will be doing a handful of super fun experiments around reflection, refraction, and bending light!

    • Call for Sponsors and Donations! Fall Fun Fest is right around the corner on October 26th! This is our biggest fundraiser for the fall season and we are seeking donations for our silent auction and sponsors for the event. Do you own a business or know someone who owns a business that would be interested in sponsoring or making a donation? Contact Katie at fundraising@csepta.org

    • The Spirit Store closes on Monday,  October 2nd! Don't miss your chance to deck your kids and family out in Tiger style while supporting the CSE PTA!

    • If you missed out on a class field trip shirt or there was an issue with your order, please contact Katie at fundraising@csepta.org.

     

    CSES Mission:  We Trust!  We Accept!  We Persevere!