Mustang Express
April 16, 2019
Our Info
Email: millsap@cfisd.net
Website: www.cfisd.net
Location: 12424 Huffmeister Road, Cypress, TX, United States
Phone: 281-897-4470
School Hours: 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 2019:
16 - 2nd Grade Program - 6:30pm
17 - Kinder/Pre-K Pre-Registration for 2019-20 - 9am-3pm
18 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Main Street Theatre
19 - Good Friday Holiday for Staff & Students
25-26 Spirit Shop during Lunches
30 - Mustang Express Newsletter
May 2019:
1 - CFISD VIPS Luncheon @ Berry Center
1 - Progress Reports Go Home
2 - PTO Meeting - 7-8pm
3 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Biz Town
3 - GLOW IN THE DARK DANCE!
7 - Pre-K Parent Night - 6:30pm
10 - Mustang Express Newsletter
13 - STAAR: 3rd & 4th Grade Math (No Lunch Visitors)
14 - STAAR: 3rd & 4th Grade Reading (No Lunch Visitors)
15 - STAAR: 5th Grade Science (No Lunch Visitors)
17 - Dance Through the Decades!
Pre-registration for Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year will be held at Millsap Elementary on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 9 am-3 pm.
For the 2019 - 2020 school year, children entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before September 1, 2019. Due to Texas state law on age requirements, no exceptions will be made. You can download and print the Registration Forms, and if not copies will be provided at the school.
The following documents are required when registering students for school in CFISD:
- a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics¹ (see details below).
- a current immunization record.
- a government-issued, photo ID for the child’s parent or legal guardian.
- proof of residency²(see details below).
- a social security card for each child, if available.
¹Birth Certificate: Please visit the City of Houston Bureau of Vital Statistics to obtain a birth certificate if the student was born in Harris County.
²Proof of Residency: At the time of registration, parents will be asked to provide proof of residency dated within the last 30 days. Documents that are provided should reflect the parent/legal guardian's name and street address. Please be prepared to submit one item from Line A and one item from Line B.
- Line A: (Lessee) Verification in the form of your current lease/(Homeowner)Verification in the form of HCAD records, a mortgage statement, or closing documents
- Line B: Verification in the form of your current gas, water, or light bill
Qualifications & Further detailed information is listed on our district website www.cfisd.net under PARENT & STAFF > REGISTRATION tab.
If you plan to register your child after April 17th, please make an appointment with the Front Desk & Registrar.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Stephanie Medina, Registrar, 281-897-4480
District Spring Art Exhibit: Tomorrow Night!
Please join us in congratulating the Millsap students listed below
who will have art on display at the Berry Center.
We would love to see you there!
Kindergarten
Scarlett Gamboa, Korri Jefferson, Greyson Benson
1st Grade
Destiny Tovar, Jason Vazquez, Zoey Tipton
2nd Grade
Leah Salgado
3rd Grade
Carlos Marroquin
4th Grade
Cardarius McInnis, Alvaro Mendoza, Lyra Flinchbaugh, Jewel Medrano, Sophia Gamboa
5th Grade
Mia Romero, Brooke Ferraro
Let’s Glow Crazy Dance Party!!
Join us for Millsap’s Let’s Glow Crazy Dance Party on Friday, May 3rd, 2019 from 6:00 -8:00 pm.
You won’t want to miss out! We will have a D.J. playing your favorite tunes and there will be plenty of room for dancing the night away as well as a silent auction that will include amazing teacher experiences.
Delicious meals will be served by Fajita Pete’s and the yummy Hugs & Donuts will be serving desert.
All proceeds from the dance and silent auction will go to Millsap for things like teacher education, field trips, 5th grade day and field day.
Counselor's Corner
Our value this month is Hope. Hope is believing that something good can come out of something bad. Albert Einstein once said, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to never stop questioning.” Einstein was one of the smartest people to ever live. He was constantly trying to answer his own questions about why things are the way they are and how the world works. He encouraged us to never stop asking questions. Asking questions helps you to learn and learning keeps your mind sharp. See if you can ask at least 10 questions today to learn something new.
Credit-By-Exam Notice to Parents
The State Board of Education has established procedures to allow elementary students to “skip” one grade level by taking a series of exams which assess the Texas Essential Knowledge/Skills (TEKS) established for that grade level. Parents interested in having their children screened for credit-by-exam should contact their school counselor, Cindy Lopez at (281) 517-6036 by May 24th.
Notes from our Music Teacher
Kindergarten Program Details
Greetings, Kindergarten families! Here are some details about our upcoming program.
When?
Friday, May 10th at 9:30 am.
Where?
Millsap Cafeteria
Who?
Your student and you! :-)
What?
Our program is called "E-I-E-I Oops!" - a show about a farm where the cow won't moo!
Wear?
If your child has a speaking role, they have been assigned a specific costume. Otherwise, they may choose one of the following five costume options. I have provided examples, but you do not have to strictly adhere to these ideas:
Farmer – (example) plaid shirt, jeans, and boots
Pig – (example) pink shirt, pants, nose, ears, tail
Sheep – (example) white shirt, pants, cotton balls, ears
Chick – (example) yellow shirt, feathers, yellow tutu, pants, beak (students must be able to sing)
Mule/Horse – (example) brown shirt, pants, mane, ears, tail
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail me at ashley.stouffer@cfisd.net. If you plan to video the program and are willing to share a copy with me, please let me know!
Thank you!
Mrs. Stouffer
Millsap Music Teacher
NOTES FROM OUR NURSE
Medication Administration
ALL Over-the-Counter meds must be new and unopened.
Medication is to be delivered and picked up by a parent or guardian and brought to the clinic in the original container labeled with child's name, name of the medication and directions for the time and dosage. Physician's name must be on prescription medication. Students may not carry medications - including cough drops.
Guidelines for Keeping Sick Children Home from School
A sick child who is unable to participate in school in a meaningful way should be kept home to rest and recover until symptoms resolve. Keeping a sick child home also protects other children, school staff, and visiting community members from contracting an illness that can be spread from person to person.Please be aware of the following guidelines for school attendance.
- Fever: A child should remain home with fever greater than 100° F and should only return after he/she has been fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin.
- Diarrhea/Vomiting: A child with diarrhea and/or vomiting should stay at home and return to school only after being symptom free for 24 hours.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Following a diagnosis of pink eye, a child may return to school 24 hours after the first dose of prescribed medication has been administered.
If you take your child to a healthcare provider for an illness, please be sure to request a written letter stating when your child may return to school.
Staci DiAngelo, RN
School Nurse