Dear Cougar Families,
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigated dismissal during Friday’s inclement weather. We are incredibly proud of our Cougar Cubs for staying calm, listening carefully to directions, and comforting one another. Their kindness and cooperation were wonderful examples of our campus community!
As cooler weather approaches, please label your child’s jackets, lunch boxes, and water bottles with their first and last name so misplaced items can be returned quickly. Finally, please read this week’s newsletter carefully—it includes important dates, reminders, and upcoming events you won’t want to miss!
Little Paws, Big Growth! 🐾
Your Principal,
Ashlee Duncan
This Week (4-day)
Monday: Book Fair Begins; PTA Meeting, 6:00
Tuesday:Dot Day
Wednesday:
Thursday: Thumbs up Thursday; Title I Meeting, 5:00; Grandparent’s Night, 5:30; Safari Day
Friday: Campus Closed
Up Next
9/21: Watch DOGS orientation, 5:30
9/22: Cujo Pictures
9/25: Student Holiday/ Staff Workday; Homecoming
9/30: Title I Meeting, 9:00 AM; GT Parent information meeting
10/1: Western Day; Kona Ice
10/2: Campus Closed; Custodial Appreciation Day
10/6: Fall Pictures
10/8: Cougar Dash
10/9: Student Holiday
10/15: Math Night
10/16: Campus Closed
10/23: Parent/ Teacher Conferences
10/26: Red Ribbon Week
10/29: Storybook Character day, PTA Trunk or Treat, Spooky Guest Readers
11/6: Student Holiday
11/11: Veteran's Day; PTA Meeting @ CSE
11/13: Campus Closed
11/18: Picture Retakes
11/19: Thanksgiving Lunch
11/20: Campus Closed
11/23-27: Campus Closed
CSP Grandparent's Night
GT Parent Information Meeting
Parents interested in learning more about the CSISD Gifted and Talented (GT) program are invited to join us on Wednesday, September 30th from 5:30-6:30pm at China Spring Elementary School, GT room (103).
This meeting is designed for parents (K-5) who would like to learn more about GT services and the identification process for students who are not currently participating in the GT program.
Your Form Submission Matters
China Spring ISD is asking every family to complete the National School Lunch Program Form for the 2026-27 school year. Every response matters. The information helps us have a clearer picture of our school community and make sure we have the resources and programs to support all students. Whether or not your family qualifies for meal benefits, completing the form helps strengthen our district and the services we can provide to students. Your information is kept private. China Spring ISD does not have access to the information you provide on the form. Families only need to complete one application for all students in the household: Complete the National School Lunch Program Form.
SBDM Committee
Representatives Still Needed!
(2) PreK Parents
(1) First grade Parent
(1) Community Member that is not currently a CSP parent
(1) Local Business Owner that is not currently a CSP parent
The Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM) committee is composed of primary parents, community members and/or business representatives, along with faculty and staff. This committee has as its purpose to advise the principal in the areas of planning, budgeting, curriculum, staffing patterns, staff development and school organization through the review and progress of meeting the goals listed in the Campus Improvement Plan. The committee meets a minimum of four times per school year and all primary parents are invited to attend the meetings.
At a minimum, the committee requires at least 2 parent representatives from each grade level. Meetings will be held after school four times a year; September, November, February, and April. If you are interested in serving as a parent representative, please email Ms. Duncan at aduncan@chinaspringisd.net.
School Spirit: Fall Dress Up Days
Morning Drop Off Volunteers Needed
Help Us Welcome Our Cougar Cubs! We’re looking for parent volunteers to help greet students and welcome our Cougar Cubs during morning drop-off! If you’d like to help start our students’ day with a smile, please sign up here: Volunteer & Greeter Sign-Up Form. All volunteers must complete the CSISD Volunteer Application found on the CSISD website.
Book Fair
Please help us have a successful fall book fair by signing up to volunteer. Be sure to fill out the volunteer paperwork with CS ISD then choose a day or two to help us! You will get a discount on your purchases! Here is the link: https://signup.com/client/invitation
The online book fair is live! You can shop, buy a book for a teacher off their wish list, and set up your child's gift card to be ready for the in person book fair. The in-person fair starts September 14th. Make sure you are on the Primary School's page when you create your child's gift card account. The online portion of the book fair will be open until September 19th. LINK
Help your teacher hook new classroom books! Shop their digital wishlist on our school's Literati Store page linked here: TEACHERS
PTA Update
PTA Membership Meeting: Monday, 9/14 at 6:00 pm in the Primary School cafeteria!
Anyone is welcome to attend. PTA members will be voting on the 26-27 budget. We hope to see you there! Not a member yet? Join PTA today!!
BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! All volunteers must be a district-approved volunteer. Sign up to help the week of September 14-17!
Cougar Dash is coming! You will start to see information at the end of September! Its a team effort!! If you would like to be involved please email primary@chinaspringpta.org
Upcoming Safety Drills
Week of September 21: Evacuate (Fire) Drill; Secure Drill
Week of October 12: Lock Down Drill
Child Nutrition
Lunch visitors have begun! Lunch visitors must notify the teacher ahead of time so the student is escorted to the appropriate location. Visitors must check in at the front office with their state issued ID, and must be on the student’s contact list. No exceptions can be made.
If you need to add money to your child's lunch account, please visit the School Bucks website here.
The lunch menu can be found here
Baylor Volleyball Opportunity
Baylor Athletics would love to welcome our community to the Ferrell Center during the volleyball season. Through the link below, teachers, staff and families can access $3 tickets to select matches throughout the season.
There are several matches that could be great opportunities for teachers, students and families to enjoy a Baylor volleyball match together, including Teacher Appreciation & 254 Night on Sept. 16, Fairytale at Ferrell on Oct. 2 against UCF, and our huge game against Kansas on Oct. 25.
We hope you’ll consider making a Baylor volleyball match part of your school community’s time together this season. We look forward to welcoming you to the Ferrell Center and cheering on the Bears together!
Here is the promo code! https://baylorbears.evenue.net/promotions/VB26LS