Howdy, Tiger Families! 

Brrr—it’s been a chilly and short week, but our Tigers have been doing a great job staying warm and staying kind! Even with the cold weather, classrooms have been full of learning, teamwork, and thoughtful moments during our Great Kindness Challenge. We appreciate your help making sure students come dressed for the weather and ready for the day. Thank you for helping us “weather” the cold together while continuing to make Cypress Springs a warm and welcoming place for everyone!

• We are looking for a couple of Life Changers to join our Cypress Family! We have Teaching Assistant openings in PE and Special Education. If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out to me at amber.daige@dsisdtx.us OR go to our District Job Openings page at https://dsisdtx.schoolspring.com/

• 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! 

• 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. 

• Hello Tiger Families! Grit is having the perseverance and passion to pursue one’s goals despite failures and setbacks. This is a teachable skill that anyone can develop! Please see this newsletter created by our DSISD LMHP Team for information and strategies you can use to foster grit in your children. There is also a Lunch & Learn Thursday, February 12th from 11:30am- 12:15pm on: Fostering Grit. Click here to register to get the link.

• Parents you have an opportunity to join a virutal parent presentation with our speaker from this past week, Dr. Blake Brandes, on the topic of growth mindset. There is more information provided on the flyer below. Here is the login information:

  • Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97127017413?pwd=quUQmM5CtQdxJf8h...

  • Meeting ID: 971 2701 7413

  • Passcode: 783398

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

~Amber Daige and Jessica Barr

Principal and Assistant Principal

🐯 This week’s tip: Small Goals, Big Growth

January is a great time to set one simple goal with your child—something they can work on each week. Whether it’s reading more often, staying organized, or practicing patience, focus on effort and progress. Celebrate small wins and remind your child that growth happens one step at a time.

 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)

Check out the PTA website and their most recent newsletter!

Special Olympics Update – Basketball, Track, & Tiger Madness 

Please help us spread the word and encourage participation and support for our DSISD Special Olympics athletes.

Basketball

• Area Competition: February 7

• Location: Pearson Ranch Middle School

• Game times are typically released the week of competition.
  
  

Track & Field

• ** practices:** Thursdays, 5:00–6:00 p.m. at Sycamore Springs Middle School

  • First practice: February 19

• Area Competition: April 10–11 at Bible Stadium in Leander
  
  

Tiger Madness 

• Date: March 10

• Time: 5:30–7:00 p.m.

• Location: Dripping Springs High School

Come out, cheer, and celebrate our DSISD students!!!!