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Dear Cougar Cub Families,

We are heading into a BIG and exciting week at China Spring Primary, and we are ready to celebrate, learn, and have some fun together!

First, this week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Our teachers pour their hearts into supporting, teaching, and loving your children each and every day. If you have a moment this week, we encourage you to send a note, share a kind word, or help your child show their appreciation; our teachers truly deserve it. Please see below for more information.

We also look forward to welcoming our future Cougar Cubs during two special events. Please help us spread the word and invite new students to CSP:

  • “Nacho Average PreK” Registration Event

  • Kindergarten Signing Day

These are such special milestones for our newest families, and we are thrilled to begin building those relationships early!

Also happening this week:

  • Tuesday: First grade students will take the end-of-year STAAR Renaissance Reading Benchmark. We are proud of their hard work and encourage them to take their time and show what they know!

  • Thursday: Our PreK students will enjoy a field trip to Flips Gymnastics—we know they will have a blast!

  • Friday: Get ready for some fun with our Tug of War event! It’s always a favorite and a great way to build school spirit.

  • Friday Reminder: This is also an instructional day (bad weather make-up day), and we look forward to having all students present and ready to learn.

As we move through this busy and exciting month of May, attendance remains incredibly important. Each day is filled with meaningful learning and memorable experiences that your child won’t want to miss!

Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school. It’s a great day to be a Cougar Cub!

With Cougar Pride,

Ms. Duncan


This Week:

Monday: Kick off to Teacher Appreciation Week

Tuesday: First Grade Star Ren Reading Benchmark; Nacho Average PreK Event

Wednesday: Kindergarten Signing Day event; Nurse Appreciation Day

Thursday: Thumbs Up Thursday; PreK to Flips; Kona Ice

Friday: Instructional Friday; Tug of War (Parents are Invited)


Save the Date:

Important dates have been provided for the remainder of the year. Please be sure to check each week for updates and additions!

May 11: First Grade Elementary Tour; EOY Progress Monitoring begins

May 14: Summer Fun Day! (no guests)

May 15: Student Holiday

May 21: PK/K Preview

May 22: Student Holiday

May 25: Campus Closed for Memorial Day

May 26: Kindergarten Graduation, 6:00 PM

May 27: Wacky Science Assembly ( K/1); STEM Lab (PK)

May 28: Perfect Attendance Celebration

May 29:  Instructional Friday; LAST day of school; End of year class celebrations


P.E. and Playground Important Shoe Reminder  

In P.E and at recess, students are required to wear proper shoes in order to participate. Athletic or tennis shoes must cover the whole foot, and be secured by laces and/or Velcro. This includes, but is not limited to, running shoes, sports shoes, or Converse. 

Footwear such as sandals, flip flops, boots, Crocs, high heels, or backless shoes are not appropriate for school.  Without proper footwear, students may slip, fall, get stepped on, or get wood chip splinters or ant bites on their feet. If students lack appropriate footwear and therefore can not safely participate, they will be unable to join the class activity and will have an alternate activity assigned. This is to ensure that all students are safe and keep others safe. Thank you for your assistance in helping us ensure student safety. 


Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is THIS week!! We are excited to celebrate all of our wonderful staff members! Please see attached flyers for more details or click here to view.

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Registration Events!

China Spring ISD is excited to welcome families with children entering pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year! We are hosting two back-to-back events so families can begin enrollment, meet campus staff, and learn about our campus. Visit our website to RSVP and find more information.

China Spring Primary Registration Events!

https://primary.chinaspringisd.net/o/csps/

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CSP Annual TUG-OF-WAR

We hope you can join us this Friday, May 8th, for our annual Tug-of War tournament! 

Kindergarten @ 9:00

1st Grade @ 10:15

Just meet us at the track and be ready for the fun.


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May 14th is CSP's annual Summer Fun Day! Please watch for more information directly from your teacher regarding the activities that each grade level will participate in; each grade level is doing something a little differently.


Important Safety Reminders: Please Read Carefully

Morning Drop Off : As we are preparing our first graders to move on to second grade, we are working to increase their independence and responsibility. We want to encourage students in all grades to open their door, get out of the car on their own, and shut the door behind them. If students are on the driver side, please do not allow them to exit the driver side of the vehicle. Please stay in your vehicle and someone will come help them exit safely.

Safety Concern: For the safety of all students and staff, we ask that you do not let students out of the vehicle until you are pulled up past the grass line. It is very difficult for drivers, especially those in large vehicles, to see students and staff and we have unfortunately had some very close calls.

Afternoon Dismissal :  Car rider dismissal begins at 3:50PM each day and lasts about 15 minutes.  If you arrive after 4:05PM, you will need to park and come inside to pick up your child at the office.  Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe.


Attendance Matters!

Students that are at risk of not meeting the 90% attendance law will be invited to instructional recovery time (IRT) beginning in April. IRT will be held before school and on non-instructional Fridays.

  • 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.

Additional attendance information can be found in our student handbook on the CSISD website.


25-26 Bell Schedule

  • The instructional day begins at 7:50 AM and ends at 3:50 PM. The campus opens at 7:00 AM to begin car rider drop off.

  • Breakfast will be available for students from 7:00AM- 7:50AM.

  • The first instructional bell rings at 7:50 AM

  • Students arriving after this bell are tardy and must be signed in at the office by a parent

  • Students with excessive tardies will be ineligible to participate in campus attendance incentives.