The Postma Press
August 2021
Welcome Back Pumas!
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Email: postma@cfisd.net
Website: www.postma.cfisd.net
Location: 18425 West Drive, Cypress, TX, USA
Phone: 281-345-3660
Facebook: www.facebook.com/postmaelementary
Twitter: @PostmaPumas
A Note from our Principal
Walkers & Bikers: Only students that live in Townelake on the Green directly behind Postma will be permitted to be a walker or a biker to school. Click here for a link to the permission slip to be a walker/biker. Please email this permission slip to Keri.Summers@cfisd.net. Please contact Keri if you have any questions. You will be contacted to confirm your student’s eligibility to be a walker/biker.
Car Rider: As anticipated, we have more car riders this year than ever before! Thank you in advance for your patience. Our number one priority is student safety. Procedures are designed to ensure all are safe. This year, we are asking all parents (new and returning) to complete the car rider registration online. Every car rider should have a PURPLE car rider tag. If you don't have a PURPLE car rider tag, you will be asked to park and come in to sign your child out. We will not sign out students until the car rider line is complete. In order to access the link for car rider registration click here. We will send your new Car Rider Tag home with your child once registration is complete. Please be patient as we practice procedures and safety.
Cafeteria - ALL students will be provided breakfast and lunch each day for free, regardless of income status. Parents are asked to use the online option to deposit money in their child’s lunch account for additional lunch selections beyond the published lunch menu. Click here to access the online food services webpage to find breakfast and lunch menus and deposit money into your child’s lunch account.
Lunch/Breakfast Schedule:
Breakfast: Served daily from 8:15 - 8:40 am. Car riders that arrive at school after 8:40 will go directly to class. Bus riders that arrive on campus after 8:40 will be permitted to eat breakfast.
Lunch Schedule:
Pre- K: 12:15 - 12:45
Kinder: 11:55 - 12:25
1st Grade: 11:20 - 11:50
2nd Grade: 1:05 - 1:35
3rd Grade: 12:30 - 1:00
4th Grade: 10:45 - 11:15
5th Grade: 1:40 - 2:10
Visitors: Lunch guests will not be allowed on campus at this time. Campus administration will re-evaluate lunch guests for students at the end of the first 9-weeks. On campus visitors are limited to scheduled meetings. We will not be able to accommodate lunch deliveries. We will accept deliveries to the nurse for glasses and medication. If your child forgets their lunch kit at home, they will be allowed to go through the lunch line.
Postma staff is ready to serve you! We are excited to be back and do what we love to do, which is teach and love kids. If there is anything you need, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
We just can’t hide our Puma Pride!
Grow to glow!
Terry Bell
Principal
At Postma, we live by The 8 Keys of Excellence
Integrity
Match behaviors with values.
Demonstrate your positive personal values in all you do and say. Be sincere and real.
Failure Leads to Success
Learn from mistakes.
View failures as feedback that provides you with the information you need to learn, grow and succeed.
Speak with Good Purpose
Speak honestly and kindly.
Think before you speak. Make sure your intention is positive and your words are sincere.
This is It!
Make the most of every moment.
Focus your attention on the present moment. Keep a positive attitude.
Commitment
Make your dreams happen.
Take positive action. Follow your vision without wavering.
Ownership
Take responsibility for actions.
Be responsible for your thoughts, feelings, words and actions. “Own” the choices you make and the results that follow.
Flexibility
Be willing to do things differently.
Recognize what’s not working and be willing to change what you’re doing to achieve your goal.
Balance
Live your best life.
Be mindful of self and others while focusing on what’s meaningful and important in your life. Inner happiness and fulfillment come when your mind, body and emotions are nurtured by the choices you make.
Go to 8keys.org for more information about the 8 Keys of Excellence.
Thank you, Postma PTO!
Thank you Postma PTO Dads!
Beautiful Space for Kids!
Thank you, RCW Nursery!
Clinic News
https://drive.google.com/file/d/148z8SW-RUk7ZjfWXl0TvlCzezQW-GuMz/view?usp=sharing
Student/Staff Holiday - Monday, September 6th
VIPS Breakfast - Friday, September 10th at 9am in the Library
Fall Individual Portraits - September 17th
Progress Notes - First Marking Period - Thursday, September 23rd
Student Holiday - Friday, September 24th
PTO Fall Fundraiser begins Monday, September 27th
Curriculum Night - Tuesday, September 28th
Cub Scout Kick-Off - Wednesday, September 29th - Postma Cafeteria 6:30pm - 7:30pm
LOOKING AHEAD:
October 2021:
Games with your Guy - Friday, October 1st - 6:30pm - 8:00pm (Postma enrolled students only)Puma Pack Dads - Tuesday, October 5th - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
End of Marking Period 1 - Thursday, October 21st
Painting with the Principal - Thursday, October 21st - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Student Holiday - Friday, October 22nd
Red Ribbon Week - October 25th - October 28th - daily themes to be announced in the next newsletter.
Book Character Day - Friday, October 29th - Dress up as your favorite book character
November 2021:
Student Holiday - Monday & Tuesday, November 1st & 2nd
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Tuesday, November 2nd
Student Council Food Drive - November 5th through November 12th
Veteran's Day Program - Thursday, November 11th
Postma PTO Information:
Join the Postma PTO and Order Spirit Shirts at the NEW PTO Website:
Postmapto.membershiptoolkit.com
- Buy Spirit Shirts
- PTO Membership
- Volunteer
- View PTO Calendar
- And much more!