CSE Weekly News

CSES News - August 8, 2025

Volume 3

The countdown has begun! We have had a great week with our teachers back in the building and are working hard to prepare for our students! There are only a few more days until our students are back in the building and we can’t wait! Be on the look out for videos from your child(ren)'s teacher(s) on August 11th at 5:00 pm to invite them to Meet the Teacher on August 12th.

Here is some Campus Information to start the year:

On August 11th, you will receive an email with a link to a welcome message from your child’s teacher. We hope you all find this a fun way to learn who your child’s teacher will be this year! You should receive this emailed link by 5:00 p.m. on August 11th. See below for information on Meet the Teacher.
- - Please know requests for classroom teachers cannot be accepted at this time as classes have already been formed with a lot of thought and care. A form is sent out for parent input in April of each year.
Cypress Springs practices Positive Behavior Interventions Support (PBIS). In addition, we are in our 5th year of Leader in Me and our 2nd year as a recognized Lighthouse School. Each month we will learn and review one habit. We will begin with Habit One: Be Proactive in September.
CSES PTA is here to support students, families, and staff. Join our social media groups to stay informed: Cypress Springs Elementary School PTA. You may also find PTA News linked in our site menu weekly. Join the PTA here!
All school supply lists can be found on our CSE website and are listed by grade level. Packages may also be purchased to be delivered to your home.
To receive updated information about all the wonderful things that are happening on our campus, follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
Skyward Message Blasts: Communication between school and home is critical. Weekly message blasts will be sent from csesnews@dsisdtx.us or you can find them here at https://sites.google.com/dsisdtx.us/cse-weekly-news. Please be sure your email address is up to date. If you need support, contact our front office at 737.260.8711.
Our Important Dates are linked our menu on this site. Please note events are subject to change.
- The First Day of School is Wednesday August 13th! What an exciting day!
- Mark your calendars for a Staff/Student Holiday on Monday, September 1st. Enjoy the 3-day weekend!
- There are two Early Release Days this school year (December 19 and May 22). School ends at noon on these designated days. These days are still days of learning and your child(ren) must attend school.
**Exciting News: Introducing the WATCH D.O.G.S. Program at Cypress Springs!**

At Cypress Springs Elementary, we’re always looking for new and impactful ways to build strong connections between school and home. This year, we’re excited to announce that we will be transitioning from our *Tiger Dads* and *Habit Heroes* initiatives to the nationally recognized **WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)** program!

WATCH D.O.G.S. invites fathers, father figures, and other positive male role models to volunteer on campus and be a visible presence that supports safety, learning, and student success. Whether it’s greeting students at drop-off, helping in the classroom, or simply being a friendly face around campus, our goal is to deepen community involvement and show our students the power of positive role models. Moms can volunteer too! We have many volunteer opportunites, please reach out to your classroom teacher, the PTA, or read more about how Watch D.O.G.S. supports moms!

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

We look forward to seeing you at Meet the Teacher!

~Amber Daige and Jessica Barr

Principal and Assistant Principal

Join us August 1th from 4 pm-5pm in the gym for our Kindergarten Signing Day! Come say hello to friends you know and meet some new ones!

Students will sign a certificate welcoming them to Cypress similar to athletes do as they commit to a college. We are looking forward to this cute event!

***Enter the school by the bus loop, our front door will be locked. THANK YOU!

Please join us for Meet the Teacher on August 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This is a come-and-go event. Hope to see you there!

Our Meet and Greet will be in our Cafeteria! Come grab a coffee and chat with other families!

School Supplies may be purchased until 8/24.

Subs R Us training 25.26.pdf

Counselors Corner

Howdy, Cypress Families! 🤠

We’re so excited to welcome back both familiar faces and new ones for another amazing school year!

August Newsletter.pdf

Arrival and Dismissal

Please complete our CSES Dismissal Information Form for each student in your family.

CSES Student Arrival & Dismissal

New Bell 🔔 Schedule for the 25-26 School Year!

⏰ 7:10 a.m. - Doors open

⏰ 7:30 a.m. - Students head to classrooms

⏰ 7:40 a.m. - Tardy bell rings and learning begins

⏰ 8:45 a.m. - Official attendance time

⏰ 3:05 p.m. - Dismissal

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ARRIVAL INFORMATION

PK-1

PK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade Parents can walk their children to their classrooms on the first day of school.

Parents will be given a Visitor’s Badge and will enter and exit through exterior door #3.
Beginning Thursday, August 14th, all students are expected to walk to their classrooms from either the cafeteria or the gym with their teachers, or from the school's front entrance.
Multiple staff members will be present throughout the campus to support our learners as they make their way to their classrooms.

PRE-K, KINDERGARTEN, AND FIRST GRADE: Have your badge pre-printed for the first day of school on August 12th during Meet the Teacher. Bring your ID and visit the front office to have it scanned. Having a pre-printed badge will ease the traffic in the front office and ensure you and your child(ren) can get to the classroom in a timely way.

2-5

All 2nd-5th grade parents are welcome to escort their children to the front of the building, but then kiss and hug them so they are off to their classroom ready for learning. This procedure encourages students’ self-esteem and independence by getting the school day started on their own. Teachers appreciate the uninterrupted instructional time by getting to work as soon as they enter the classroom as a whole group. Thank you for supporting the safety and security of our school community.

25-26 Health Services Information and LMHP Newsletter

25/26 HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION FOR DSISD FAMILIES

2025 AUGUST NEWSLETTER School Transition final.pdf

Child Nutrition Services

Link to CSES Cafeteria Menus

Back to School Elementary Letter 2025-2026.pdf

ELEMENTARY SNACK FORM 25-26.pdf

HB 1481 Information

HB_1481 Cell Phones & Personal Devices.pdf

Personal electronic communication devices that can send or receive are prohibited on school property during the school day, effective this school year in compliance with Texas House Bill 1481, which passed during the 89th Legislative Session.

What is Changing?

In an effort to promote more focused learning environments, reduce distractions in the classroom, and promote positive peer interactions, HB 1481 requires all public schools in Texas to adopt policies restricting student access to personal communication devices during the school day while on school property. Personal communication devices are defined as a Cell Phone, Tablet, Smartwatch, Radio or Paging Device, and any other electronic device capable of telecommunication or digital communication (including laptops).

This means students will need to leave personal communication devices at home or keep devices powered off and stored away (in backpacks) during the school day.

From the time students enter campus in the morning until they leave at the end of the regular school day, devices will be prohibited. Cypress' schedule is below:

7:10 Students may enter the building
7:30 Students go to class
7:40 Tardy Bell
3:05 Dismissal