The Leopard Tale
November 2023
o 11/2 - Nature Trails 3rd & 5th Grade
o 11/3 - Nature Trails 3rd and 5th Grade
o 11/6 - No School
o 11/7 - No School
o 11/10 - Veterans Day Celebration Wear Red, White, and Blue
o 11/8 - Marco's Pizza Spirit Night
o 11/9 - PTO Meeting 6:30PM
o 11/9 - Boosterthon Begins
o 11/14 - Andre' Carnival Family Event
o 11/16 - Boosterthon Ends
o 11/17 - Boosterthon Fun Run
o 11/20 - 11/24 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
Boosterthon
Andre families!
Our Andre Leopard Fun Run fundraiser is kicking off soon! Lookout for more information in the coming weeks. For now, mark your calendars with these key dates!
● REGISTRATION OPENS - 10/26/2023
Register on MYBOOSTER.COM
● Andre Leopard Fun Run Kickoff - 11/09/2023
● Event Day - 11/17/2023
Once you’re registered, you have access to all of the fun sharing & donation features to help us raise funds. Features like:
The Student Star Video featuring YouTube Trickshot Stars, Dude Perfect!
Easy Email and Texting
Automatic payment features, like Apple Pay
Thanks for your support, Andre families!
Our Goal is to Raise Funds to bring back Field Trips for our Leopards!
Birthday Announcements
LifeTouch offers a community photo link.
Use the below link:
https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=ANDRE-24
After you login, input the special code for our school "ANDRE-24" (Not case sensitive), if the link doesn't automatically route you to the school Lifetouch/Shutterfly upload page.
Once the user sees the school information, they can drag and drop pictures and add "tags" so pictures can easily be identified.
Email Pictures to our designated email account - Andreyearbook@gmail.com
Please include Event, Student Name, Teacher Name and Grade in the subject lineGT Testing
Parents of current students in grades 1st-5th:
All requests for mid-year testing for grades 1-5 must be received by November 30, 2023.
If your child has already been identified as a GT student in Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District, there is no need to request for testing.
Parents of students in Kindergarten:
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD provides an opportunity for all kindergarten students to be tested for identification to receive gifted and talented services through the HORIZONS program.
The identification process includes a review of objective and subjective data to identify a student’s gifted and talented potential for the purpose of identifying if the student requires additional classroom services.
Parents/guardians who do NOT wish the data to be reviewed for the purpose of identification for gifted and talented services may request to opt out of the review by acknowledging this request located in the Gifted and Talented link in the parent portal of the Home Access Center by the due date. (The link may be accessed here: https://www.cfisd.net/domain/10).
If you have any additional questions regarding the Horizons program or GT testing, please visit https://www.cfisd.net/domain/2373 or contact the GT coordinator at Andre' Elementary:
Laura Hobson
School Counselor
281-463-5500 extension 146109
5th Grade Parents:
5th grade parents click on the "K Level classes" link to read important information regarding K level Classes Las clases de Nivel-K for middle school.
Practice STAAR Tests
If you would like to understand more about the state testing your 3rd-5th grader will complete in the spring, please see this link on how to access practice online tests. Practice Online Tests
Headphones
Please send a pair of headphones that plug into your student’s chromebook every day to school. The students are asked to login to district reading and math programs that require sound. Having headphones for your student ensure they are not distracted by other noises when completing these programs.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer be sure to create a Volunteer Portal Account https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MzYxOmVuLVVT
Once you have created an account let us know when you can help!
Next PTO meeting is November 9th. 6:30pm in the school cafe.
We currently have a yearbook and 5th grade committee started. Please email us if you would like to join either committee or have questions.
We are also going to be reaching out about Homeroom Parents. We hope that each teacher can have a Homeroom Parent this year! Look for that info soon.
Our popsicle party contest is over but we still need YOU to join. Every parent and staff member that joins brings us closer to our fundraising goal of bringing back field trips! There is no commitment once you join, but you help support our Leopards and Andre'.
PTO
www.andrepto.membershiptoolkit.com
Order Spirit Shirts and Sign up for PTO Membership on our website. Being a member helps support out school and students! You will get access to our website calendar and will be able to receive communication from the PTO about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. (Shirts will be delivered to your students’ classroom.)
PTO Contact Information
www.andrepto.membershiptoolkit.com - you can sign up for membership here and order t-shirts.
Email- Andreleopardpto@gmail.com
Facebook (Andre' Elementary PTO) - follow us here for upcoming event information
Twitter (@AndreElemPTO) - follow us here for upcoming event information
Help Andre Earn “Free Money”!
My Coke Rewards: https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/
When you make a Coca-Cola purchase, you simply enter the product codes on the website and we get a donation from Coca-Cola.
Kroger Plus: www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Add Andre’ Elementary PTO Inc as your community rewards organization under “My Account.” You will need to confirm your selection if you have signed up previously.
STAY CONNCTED
About Us
Email: andre@cfisd.net
Website: andre.cfisd.net/en/
Location: 8111 Fry Road, Cypress, TX, USA
Phone: 281-463-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cfisdandre
Twitter: @cfisdandre