Howdy, Tiger Families! 

Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope your holiday break was restful and filled with special moments with family and friends. It was so nice to welcome students back to campus and jump into a new year of learning, growth, and opportunity. We’re looking forward to a fantastic semester ahead at Cypress Springs!

• Student attendance is CRITICAL for student success. Regular school attendance is essential, and absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s education. The student and parent should avoid unnecessary absences. Please do not send your student(s) to school sick. But please DO send your student(s) to school when they aren't sick. Use the school calendar as you plan your family's vacation time. Avoid pulling students out of school for vacation!

  • • • REMINDER THE LATE BELL IS NOW 7:40! Please try to have your students here before 7:40. 

      • Please click HERE for more information on how to report an absence, the attendance office contact information, attendance times, and additional information. 

Our critical funding time is 8:45am each day. That is the time of day that we take attendance for funding purposes. PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD IN SCHOOL AT 8:45am EVERY DAY!! Avoid appointments at that time.

We have a goal each term of 97% attendance, which we were able to achieve in our first term!!! Our second term attendance was 95.76%. Below is the attendance by grade -level in Term 2: 

• • • PK - 95%

    • Kinder - 93.26%

    • 1st Grade - 95.82% 

    • 2nd Grade - 96.49% 

    • 3rd Grade - 96.32%

    • 4th Grade - 95.71% 

    • 5th Grade - 97% - Way to go! 

• Help us restock the nurse's clinic! The nurse provides extra clothes to students as needed. We are accepting clean, gently used t-shirts, shorts, leggings, and athletic pants in sizes 4T to Youth 10-12. We also have an Amazon Wishlist for new underwear, socks, shorts, and leggings. Thank you! 

• Talent Show! It's CSE talent show time again, and we would love to have your child participate!

Date: The talent show will take place on February 5th, 2026 from 6-8pm.  

Theme: Our theme this year is Love Rocks! 

Auditions: We will hold auditions on January 12th and 13th.  Please fill out THIS FORM if your child would like to audition.  Registration will close on January 8th.

We can't wait to see all of the CSE talent this year!

• Grade 5: SSMS BAND INSTRUMENT FITTINGS are Jan. 13th, 14th and 20th. Come explore all of the band instruments! The directors will help you find the instrument that fits you best. Visit www.https://ssmsband.com/5th-graders/ or scan the code to sign up for an appointment.

• Grades 3-5 will be participating in the FitnessGram during PE January 12th- April 15th.  See email dated 2/7/2026 for more information and email Coach Overby with any questions. 

• Grades 3-5: On January 13th, our 3rd through 5th Grade Students will be applying for Spring Leadership Roles! To prepare your student, please review the jobs with them, and help them narrow down their top three job choices. 

Spring Leadership Roles We’re so excited to see our Tigers leading around the school!

• Join us Thursday, January 15th from 11:30am- 12:15pm for a Lunch & Learn hosted by the counseling department. This month's topic will be: Balancing School, Sports, and Mental Health. See the flyer for details on how to register to get a link and view previous Lunch & Learns. 

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

~Amber Daige and Jessica Barr

Principal and Assistant Principal

🐯 This week’s tip: A Fresh Start for the New Year! 

January is a great time for a fresh start and renewed routines. As your family settles back into school, take a few moments to reflect together.  What went well last semester, and what’s something your child would like to work on next? Help your child set one small, achievable goal, such as reading each night, staying organized, or practicing a tricky skill. Celebrate effort and progress along the way, and remind your child that learning is a journey. Starting the year with encouragement and clear routines helps students feel confident, supported, and ready to grow.

 Welcome to the Cypress Springs Center for Learning and Innovation

 Library Schedule:

• Pre-K and Kindergarten students will visit the library every week.

• 1st–5th grade classes will come to the library every other week. 

• We are open each afternoon form 1:30-3:00 for students to check-out books

 Book Checkout & Returns:

• Students may check out books during their scheduled library time. (Pre-K through 1st grade: one book, 2nd-5th grade: two books)

• All books are due two weeks after they are checked out.

• If a book becomes overdue, families will receive a friendly reminder email.

• If a book is lost or damaged, fines can be paid using THIS LINK

Bluebonnet Challenge

We have introduced this year's challenge to students in grades 3-5. HERE is the link to this year's challenge, please reach out with any questions!

Happy Reading!
Mrs. Maddux (meagan.maddux@dsisdtx.us)