Howdy, Tiger Families! 

We are excited to kick off our Great Kindness Challenge next week! Throughout the week, our students will be focusing on spreading kindness, showing empathy, and making positive choices in big and small ways. From kind words to thoughtful actions, these moments help build a school community where everyone feels valued and supported. We encourage families to join us by talking about kindness at home and celebrating the ways your child shows care for others. Thank you for partnering with us to make Cypress Springs a place where kindness shines! We hope your family stays SAFE and WARM this weekend! 

• Join us in spreading kindness during the Great Kindness Challenge—click here to view our fun dress-up days!

• We are excited to have Dr. Blake Brandes join our students on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 for a fun and engaging Growth Mindset presentation. Dr. Brandes is a TEDx speaker, America’s Got Talent contestant, and Marshall Scholar who has spoken to more than 500,000 students around the world. During the presentation, our students will learn valuable skills to help them overcome challenges and achieve their dreams!

• Drop-off! We have had increasing tardiness in the mornings. Please help us out by having students ready to go to school early in the morning and ready to get out of the car at drop-off. We could also use some help at drop-off! If you have a few extra minutes, we'd love your help with opening car doors! Let us know! 

• 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.

• • • Term 1 attendance: 97% 

    • Term 2 attendance: 95.76%

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

Date: February 5th, 2026 from 6-8pm.  Theme: Our theme this year is Love Rocks! 

• 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. 

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

~Amber Daige and Jessica Barr

Principal and Assistant Principal

🐯 This week’s tip: Kindness in Action 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that everyone can make a difference through their words and actions. During our Great Kindness Week, we invite families to look for simple ways to practice kindness together. Encourage your child to notice opportunities to help others, such as writing a kind note, including someone new in play, saying thank you, or helping a family member without being asked. Talk about how small acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day and create a positive ripple effect. When children practice kindness at home, they’re more likely to carry it with them to school and beyond.

 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

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

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