August 20, 2026

Hello, Tiger Families!

We are off to such a great start at Cypress Springs! Our students are settling into routines, building relationships, and getting into the rhythm of another school year. We are especially excited for our first Friday Assembly tomorrow! These assemblies are such a fun way for us to come together as a campus, celebrate our Tigers, and build our school community. We can’t wait to see our students cheering each other on and showing their Tiger pride!

• Morning Drop-off: Thank you for all your support in the morning! We are doing GREAT!!!! Reminder to pull all the way forward, close to the car in front of you to allow more cars to get unloaded. THANK YOU! 

• UIL: The University Interscholastic League (UIL) offers a variety of academic contests that provide challenges and opportunities for students to reach greater levels of achievement. The initials, UIL, have come to represent quality educational competition! UIL is open to any 2nd-5th grade student who is willing to commit to weekly coaching and possibly some outside study time. You can learn more about our program on the DSISD UIL website. Best of all, it’s FREE! UIL Registration begins 9/3 and ends 9/18. Register here. See more information below!!!  

• Attendance: Regular school attendance is essential to prevent a serious disruption to your child’s education. Did you know that missing 2 days per month over the course of a child’s K-12 academic career adds up to over a year of missed classroom instruction? Remember, every minute of instruction counts. Every late arrival, early checkout, and missed class is a loss of instruction. If your student is healthy, make sure they are in class on time every day.

• Family Communication: You already know what an amazing school we have and how fortunate we are to have the dedicated professionals we do in this building. We need to share that we’ve asked our staff to take care of themselves this year. This includes the grace of a 24-hour policy regarding communication. You can expect a response to your initial communication within 24 hours during the work week. Any (non-emergency) communication received over the weekend will be addressed the next school day. Emails received after 4:00 p.m. may not be responded to until the next day. Emails received during instructional time may not be responded to until grade-level conference time, after school, or the next day. We appreciate your support of our incredible teachers and staff!

• LMHP Newsletter: Please take a look at this August newsletter from our DSISD Licensensed Mental Health Professionals team. 

• Eating lunch with students: We encourage families to wait until a few weeks into school before coming to join your child(ren) at lunch. This time allows students to gain some independence in the cafeteria as well as allows us some time as a campus to establish routines and expectations. Thank you for your support! Visitors can start joining for lunches September 1st!!! 

• Our Important Dates are linked our menu on this site.  Please note events are subject to change.  

  • Grades 1-5 PARENT ORIENTATION: Please join us to learn about your child’s classroom and the 25-26 school year on August 27th. Come to either session, OR join one for one student and the other for another. 

    • • • • Session 1: 4:30-5:00

          • Session 2: 5:10-5:40

  • Mark your calendars for a Staff/Student Holiday on Monday, September 7th.  Enjoy the 3-day weekend!

  • There are two Early Release Days this school year (December 18 and May 21).  School ends at noon on these designated days.  These days are still days of learning and your child(ren) must attend school.

• Looking for a way to LOVE on the CSE Staff as we start the school year or throughout? Check out our Love the Lounge Wishlist! 

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