CSE Weekly News - September 5, 2025

CSES News - September 5, 2025

Volume 7

Happy September! We hope you all have had a wonderful week. Our students have settled in beautifully, and learning is in full swing across classrooms. It’s been exciting to see the energy, curiosity, and smiles filling our halls each day. As we move further into the school year, we’re already seeing students building strong routines, engaging deeply in lessons, and supporting one another in their learning journeys.

SUBS-R-US: Interested in supporting Teachers with the precious gift of time?! Come learn about our Subs-R-Us program and get trained! Please note, parents can attend any subs-r-us training on any of the Elementary campuses. Our training at CSES will be on September 9th at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria.
WATCH DOGS: Watch Dogs kick off with training on Sunday, September 14th at 3 pm. Join us in the CSE Cafeteria (enter by the bus loop/gym entrance) to make sure you are set to sign up!
UIL (Grades 2-5): UIL Registration opens September 4th - September 19th. To find out more information about UIL and its' events, go here.
DSEF: Support the Dripping Springs Education Foundation! When You Support, Your Teacher WINS!
- - Join DSEF as a sustaining member with a monthly pledge, and your child’s teacher will be entered into a drawing for a $250 Amazon gift card! Visit https://bit.ly/DSEFgift or our website, Dseducationfoundation.org, for more information.
  - Meet DSEF Flyer
  - Kinder Club Flyer
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Take a look at this flyer created by our LMHPs for ways to support!

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

~Amber Daige and Jessica Barr

Principal and Assistant Principal

Supporting at Home!

🐯 Reading at Home!

Did you know that just 20 minutes of reading each night can make a huge difference in your child’s academic success? Research shows that students who read daily build stronger vocabularies, improve comprehension skills, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Over time, those 20 minutes really add up—helping students grow into confident and capable readers.

Tips to Make Reading a Daily Habit:

📚 Make it routine: Set aside the same time each evening—before bed is often a calm, cozy choice.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Read together: Take turns reading aloud or ask your child questions about what they’re reading.

🎧 Mix it up: Pair traditional books with audiobooks or e-books to keep things fresh.

🛋️ Create a reading spot: A comfy chair, good lighting, and a basket of books can make reading time something to look forward to.

⭐ Let them choose: Give your child ownership by allowing them to select books that match their interests.

A consistent 20 minutes each day isn’t just practice—it’s planting seeds for a strong future!

Check out the PTA website and their most recent news! Including Info on: *

Joining the PTA and enter to win a spirit shirt!
Upcoming September 9th PTA General Board Meeting Information
Reminder to buy your Class Shirt!
Cypress Sprinters starting SOON!

New Bell 🔔 Schedule for the 25-26 School Year!

⏰ 7:10 a.m. - Doors open

⏰ 7:30 a.m. - Students head to classrooms

⏰ 7:40 a.m. - Tardy bell rings and learning begins

⏰ 8:45 a.m. - Official attendance time

⏰ 3:05 p.m. - Dismissal

Welcome to the Center for Learning and Innovation

Welcome to the Cypress Springs Center for Learning and Innovation

I am so excited to welcome your child to the library this school year, classes will start next week! Our library is a place where students can explore, imagine, and grow as readers and learners. Here are a few helpful things to know about how our library program works:

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.

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.

Book Care Reminders:
Please help your child take care of their books by keeping them in a safe, dry place and returning them to school in good condition so others can enjoy them too.

Help Support our MakerSpace: We are looking for donations of legos and train sets for our MakerSpace

I can’t wait to help your child discover a love of reading this year! Thank you for supporting their library experience at Cypress Springs Elementary.

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

Counselors Corner

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

Elementary Book Study Flyers.pdf

September is Attendance Awareness Month

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.

Attendance Matters

Attendance_Matters_in_DSISD.pdf

Peanut Butter Bowl!!!!

We are again participating in the Peanut Butter Bowl challenge that will benefit local food banks that continue to help families who are in need in our community.

Online donations are at https://peanutbutterbowl.com/online-donation-form/ . Choose Dripping Springs Tigers in the dropdown menu.

Every $2 donated = 1 jar of peanut butter!!!!!