Save the Date:
· GT Nominations ~ Monday, October 20th – Thursday, October 30th
· Parent/Teacher Conferences ~ Friday, October 24th
· IXL Parent Night ~ Monday, October 27th
· Red Ribbon Week ~ October 27th - October 30th
o Monday, 27th ~ Neon Day
o Tuesday, 28th ~ Crazy Sock Day
o Wednesday, 29th ~ Hat Day
o Thursday, 30th ~ White Out & Crazy Hair Day
· 4th Grade Field Trip ~ Wednesday, October 29th
· Kona Ice ~ Thursday, November 6th
· 2nd Grade Veterans Day Program ~ Tuesday, November 11th
· Reading Benchmark ~ Wednesday, November 12th
· Progress Reports ~ Wednesday, November 12th
· Picture Make-up Day ~ Thursday, November 13th
· Math Benchmark ~ Tuesday, November 18th
· Thanksgiving Break ~ Friday, November 21st – Friday, November 28th
Happenings:
SOCKTOBER: Be a superhero by being a sock-hero! Children’s Advocacy Center and Family Abuse Center needs our help! During the entire month of October CSE is participating in “Socktober” by collecting socks in our Character Education class for these organizations. Have your student bring NEW socks to the Character Ed. Room and turn into their class box. The class that brings the most pairs of socks in each grade level will win a root beer float party! Donations will be accepted until October 28th.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: October 24th is our first designated parent-teacher conference day. We would love to meet with every student’s family. Teachers will be reaching out on SeeSaw with their conference sign-up sheets.
GT NOMINATIONS: The window for Gifted and Talented nominations is now open for the Fall of 2025. Please CLICK HERE and fill out the form if you would like to nominate your student for consideration to participate in GT services. The nomination window will be open from October 20th- October 30th, 2025.
***If your child was tested in the Spring of 2025, they will not be able to be tested this round. One full calendar year must pass before your child may be tested again. Thank you for understanding. ***
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Featherston, cfeatherston@chinaspringisd.net .
PARENT IXL NIGHT: We are excited to share that our 2nd-4th grade students are using IXL this year to support learning in reading and math. IXL is an online learning program that allows practice with personalized adaptive skill objectives, recommendations and progress tracking for each student. IXL is a great tool that can be used anywhere, anytime, including at home.
We invite parents to join us on Monday, October 27th from 6:00pm-6:30pm to learn how you can help your student continue to grow academically beyond the classroom with IXL. If you wish to attend this brief seminar please CLICK HERE.
RED RIBBON WEEK: Red Ribbon Week is a national week-long campaign that raises awareness about drug, tobacco, alcohol, and smoking prevention. As part of our week-long program, we have the following dress up days planned:
Monday, October 27th ~ Neon Day ~ “I’m too bright to do drugs!”
Tuesday, October 28th ~ Crazy Sock Day ~ “Walk away from drugs!”
Wednesday, October 29th ~ Hat Day ~ “Put a cap on drugs!”
Thursday, October 30th ~ White Out & Crazy Hair Day ~ “Say boo to drugs!”
4TH GRADE FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade will be traveling to Dinosaur Valley State Park on Wednesday, October 29th. Busses will depart CSE at 8:30am and return to campus around 1:00pm.
Students will need to bring a lunch and a water bottle. Students will be required to wear tennis shoes and we ask that they dress in a China Spring shirt. Students may wear a hat if they choose.
One adult per student may attend as a volunteer. All volunteers are required to be on the District’s approved volunteer list for the 25-26 school year (a new volunteer packet must be filled out every year with our district). Parents will need to make a day reservation in advance with Dinosaur Valley State Park. CLICK HERE to make your day reservation.
Parents will be allowed to sign out their student ONLY with their homeroom teacher. Remember siblings/other children of any age are not allowed on this trip.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s homeroom teacher.
2nd GRADE VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: Our second graders will be performing a musical tribute to our Veterans on Tuesday, November 11th, “A Salute to Our Veterans for Protecting the Land That We Love!
We will have two performances that day. The following classes will perform at 10:00am – Foley, Peters, Symank, Dominguez and Honeycutt. Then, at 1:00pm the following classes will perform – Jolliff, Kahle, Rubio, Hughes, and Stubbs. Both performances will be in the gym.
Everyone is welcome! Please invite friends and family members who are Veterans so that we may thank them with this special tribute!
*Students should dress in patriotic red, white, and blue attire for the performance.
VATRE Information:
Early voting for the China Spring ISD VATRE measure begins Monday, October 20th, and runs through Friday, October 31st. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th. The proposed total tax rate is $0.98192, which is 3.7 cents lower than last year’s rate. If voters approve the VATRE, it will provide about $2.16 million in additional annual funding for our schools, while still keeping the overall school tax rate lower than last year.
CLICK HERE to visit the CSISD VATRE website to find a complete list of early voting locations and hours, and a review copy of the ballot for McLennan and Bosque counties.
Reminders:
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
WEEK 11 ATTENDANCE:
MONDAY ~ 93.84%
TUESDAY ~ 97.52%
WEDNESDAY ~ 95.86%
THURSDAY ~ 96.63%
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION:
90% Law: The state of Texas requires students to be present 90% of the school year in order to receive credit for their current grade level.
Attendance is taken every day at 9:30am. Your student must be on campus at this time to be counted present for the day.
When absent: Only 4 days total per semester can be excused by a PARENT NOTE (parent signed excuse). For all absences exceeding 4, a doctor’s note or other formal documentation is required. All excuse notes must be turned in to the Front Office within 3 school days of the student’s absence.
Excuse notes can be emailed to kcarlin@chinaspringisd.net or kkennedy@chinaspringisd.net
Additional attendance information can be found in our student handbook on the CSISD website.
25-26 BELL SCHEDULE:
The duration of our instructional school day is 7:55am-3:55pm. Campus opens at 7:00am to begin car rider drop off. Breakfast will be available for students from 7:00am-7:50am. The first instructional bell rings at 7:55am. The tardy bell rings at 8:00am. Every 3 tardies count as a student absence.
TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES:
MORNING CAR RIDERS: Car rider lines open at 7:00am. Please use the car rider loops in the back of the school for morning drop-off. Students are NOT allowed to be dropped off in the front of the school until after the car rider barriers are in place at 7:45am.
AFTERNOON CAR RIDERS: In the afternoon car rider line, a SCHOOL-ISSUED car rider sign is required. If the sign is not visible to the staff calling names you will be asked to go to the Front Office to check your student out with an ID.
BUS RIDERS: For safety, students are only allowed to ride their assigned bus. They are not allowed to ride home with another student.
CSISD District bus policy ~ any student 2nd grade or younger must have a parent or guardian at the bus stop in the afternoon. If a parent or guardian is not present the student will be brought back to the school upon completion of the route for the parent/guardian to pick up.
EARLY DISMISSAL: If you wish to pick your student up early form school you must do so BEFORE 3:30PM. A photo ID will be required to check your student out – please note a change from last year, our computer system now requires your ID be SCANNED every time you pick up your child for early dismissal.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGE: If there is a change to your child’s normal mode of transportation in the afternoon, you must notify the Front Office by 2:30pm to ensure they get home as requested.
CAFETERIA INFORMATION:
BREAKFAST: Breakfast takes place from 7:00am-7:50am. In order for your student to receive breakfast service in the cafeteria, they must arrive to school prior to 7:45am.
LUNCH: 2nd Grade Lunch ~ 11:00am-11:40am ; 3rd Grade Lunch ~ 11:45am-12:15pm ; 4th Grade Lunch ~ 12:20pm-12:50pm.
If you wish to eat lunch with your student a photo ID is required to check-in at the front office. Only visitors on the student’s contact list will be permitted. You may not have other students join you at the visitor’s table unless you are also on their approved visitor list.
If you wish to drop off food for your student to be delivered to the “cafeteria pick-up table” by the Front Office please make sure it is labeled with their first and last name and teacher name. It is also helpful if the student is aware ahead of time that they will have lunch waiting for them to grab from the pick-up table.
DELIVERIES FROM THIRD PARTY VENDORS LIKE DOORDASH AND GRUBHUB ARE NOT PERMITTED.
*Please note: ONLY 4th Grade is permitted to use the microwaves during lunch. Students must be able to microwave their own food without assistance. Please make sure food is sent in microwavable containers (no glass).
NURSE’S NOTES:
As we enter the fall and winter months, please help us keep our school healthy by following district illness guidelines:
o Students must be fever-free and not vomiting for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.
o If cleared by a physician, a doctor’s note is required for an earlier return.
o Please remind your child to wash hands frequently, cover coughs and sneezes, and avoid sharing food or drinks to help prevent the spread of germs.
Thank you for your continued support in keeping our students healthy and ready to learn!
CSISD PERSONAL DEVICE POLICY:
In compliance with the new state law and expanding on current personal device policy, China Spring ISD has updated the cell phone and smart device policy for the 25-26 school year. The new rules apply to all personal devices, including cell phones, smart watches, and any other communication devices not issued by the district. Students may still bring these devices to school, but they must be turned off and stored in backpacks or lockers for the entire school day. Students may only use devices after the dismissal bell.
“PROUD TO BE CSE!”