Howdy Families! 

It has been a joy to see the energy and enthusiasm our students bring to school each day. Classrooms are buzzing with curiosity and collaboration, and it’s clear that great learning is happening across our campus. We are grateful for your partnership as we continue building a strong foundation for a successful year.

• Homecoming Week! 9/22-9/26 is Homecoming Week! See below for dress-up days. Join DSISD for the Parade and Carnival on Wednesday, 9/24, and then cheer on Drip for Friday Night Lights on 9/26! 

• Advanced Academics Information Night & GT Testing: An Advanced Academics and Gifted and Talented Parent Information Night will be held on Tuesday, September 30th, from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at the CL&L to guide families in knowing how to request testing for gifted and talented services in DSISD. The window for parents to request GT testing is open from October 1, 2025, through November 14, 2025. For additional information, and to access the referral link on October 1st or after, please visit the DSISD Gifted and Talented website. 

• Toys at School: Parents, we ask for your support in keeping toys at home unless your child’s teacher has specifically requested otherwise. Recently, some toys have been brought out in the gym and cafeteria before school, which has created some distractions and challenges. Thank you for helping us maintain a smooth and focused start to the school day!

• A couple of school arrival reminders: 

  • • • Please drive slowly and carefully when entering and exiting our parking lot during drop-off. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we appreciate your caution as everyone arrives at school.

      • Student drop-off begins at 7:10 a.m. Please do not drop students off before this time, as staff supervision is not available until then. If you arrive early, we ask that parents remain with their children until 7:10. Thank you for helping us keep all students safe!

• UIL (Grades 2-5): UIL Registration closes September TODAY! To find out more information about UIL and its' events, go here. 

• September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Take a look at this flyer created by our LMHPs for ways to support!

• PICTURE DAY: Picture Day is coming on Thursday, October 2, 2025!  Pre-order your pictures today on mylifetouch.com with our CSES Picture Day ID: EVTNFXGF4.  All orders must be purchased online.  Additional information can be found here.  (After picture day, a new code will be issued and shared with parents). 

• CYPRESS SPRINTERS: Cypress Sprinters is Fridays 7:15-7:35am out on the track (weather permitting). Parents are all welcome to come! PK-1st grade must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (this does NOT include an older sibling) & 2nd-5th grade are welcome on their own. Students (and parents) will run or walk laps. Laps are tracked throughout the year and students will get recognized for hitting different milestones such as a 5K! Volunteers are needed to help track laps.  Sign up at www.csepta.org/volunteer/cypress-sprinters.  Come join us and start your day off with some fun! 

• STEAM APPRECIATION:  PTA's STEAM Appreciation Day is coming up on September 23rd with a Yuck Show Assembly! In the Yuck Game Show, the audience is divided into two teams to compete in curriculum-based science games and big, highly visual science demonstrations, with the winning team’s captain getting the ultimate prize . . . SLIME! There may even be an explosion!!!

• 2025-26 DSISD Student Handbook / Code of Conduct: The Dripping Springs ISD Student Code of Conduct for the 2025-26 school year was approved by the Board of Trustees at the August 25th board meeting. 

  • • The DSISD Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook are complementary documents with the Code of Conduct providing detailed policy and the Handbook providing general guidance. These documents are updated annually to provide updated policies, guidance, and clarity. Parents and students are encouraged to review the documents to understand expectations for student behavior. 

    • Some notable changes to the 2025-26 Student Code of Conduct include the DSISD Personal Communication Device Policy and consequences which were adopted in accordance with House Bill (HB) 1481 as well as updates to teacher removals and discipline consequences in accordance with HB 6.

    • If parents or students have questions regarding non-discipline topics, the Student Handbook is a helpful resource. This document contains information on topics from attendance to student IDs to graduation requirements.

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

~Amber Daige and Jessica Barr

Principal and Assistant Principal