CFES Weekly Newsletter
2023-2024
Week of January 23rd
Spring Individual and Class Photos will be taken today! Ordering is done all online. Detailed information below.
- Review Creekfest Information.
Review flu season information from Nurse Fehlker.
Save the Date for upcoming parent workshop on anxiety! This presenter is fabulous and we are excited to provide this resource and information for our community. Information below!
Review other save the dates at the bottom.
2nd annual Superintendent's Fun Run - It is not too early to sign up! More information below. We are trying to have a BIG team from CFES and show our spirit! Sign up the whole family!
Shout out to Mrs. Lummus and our CFES Science Fair winners
at the TISD Science Fair!
Rodeo Art - Congratulations to our Cougar Artists and Ms. Bisig
Flu season is still upon us. This is a quick reminder to be mindful of cold and flu season. It is important that we work together to keep our children healthy. Viruses/Common Colds spread easily among children in schools. Families with school-age children have more infections than others. By keeping our children flu-free, we benefit the community as a whole. You can help prevent the spread of flu and the common cold by knowing when to keep you children home and when they can return to school. Please see the information below. Thank you.
Reminders when visiting CFES
School safety is a top priority in TISD, therefore CFES follows the district guidelines for campus visitors.
- Visitors to CFES during school hours are required to show a valid government ID or passport at the door before entering the building. Copies or photos on cell phones are not considered valid.
- We ask visitors to help keep our campus safe by not opening the door to let anyone else in as they are entering or exiting the building.
- Visitors receive a paper badge to wear during the visit, indicating the area of the campus they are cleared to visit. IDs are required to be shown each time a visitor enters the building.
Thank you for your part in ensuring our campus is safe!
5th Graders Attending the CPJH Elective Showcase
Mark Your Calendar
January
31 - 1st Grade Music Program
February
2 -100th Day of School
8 - Spirit Night at Sonic (6-8) pm
13 - 2nd Grade Music Program (5:30 pm)
15 - Marco's Pizza Spirit day (4th grade)
16 - Student Holiday
19 - Staff/Student Holiday
23 - Go Texan Dress Up Day
Great Expectations
Life Principle of the Week: Loyalty
Faithfulness to another
Being there for someone or something even when it’s tough
“Loyalty is the strongest glue which makes a relationship last for a lifetime.” -Mario Puzo
Celebration: Sand Paper Cheer
Call Back: T: A-B-C S: Easy as 1, 2, 3
Expectation #5: We will help one another whenever possible.
SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 1st
Get your glow sticks ready! It’s almost time for the most exciting student event of the year – CREEKFEST! Not only is Creekfest a very special day for our Cougars, but it is also our largest and final fundraiser of the school year.
We are so excited for our Color Run and evening carnival celebration with families this year. We will have an online silent auction and raffle off amazing prizes to help raise funds for the school to pay for playground upgrades, field trips, facility improvements, educational software, books and much more. Here is a timeline to help plan for all the fun and excitement.
CREEKFEST IMPORTANT DATES
Jan 31 - Feb 19th: Family sponsored attractions - Only 17 spots sold!
Feb 7th – 16th: Raffle ticket, Dinner & Wristband presale. Wristbands will be required for students to participate in the carnival entertainment.
Feb 25th – Feb 29th: Online Auction! Auction preview will begin Feb 25th and bidding will begin Feb 26th at 8 pm and close Feb 29th at 8 pm. More information to come.
Feb 19th – Mar 1st: Raffle items displayed, and tickets sold in cafeteria.
Feb 28th - 29th: Sweet Shoppe Donations due.
Mar 1st: Our COLOR RUN will take place during the school day in the 4th/5th grade recess area, grade level times coming soon! Creekfest Family Carnival will be at the school from 5-8 pm with raffle prize winners drawn at 7:30 pm.
If your small business or company is interested in becoming a Creekfest '24 Sponsor, click here for more information or contact Natascha Vogel at sponsors@cfespto.org.
Class and Spring Individual Photos
Class Groups photo picture day for Creekside Forest Elementary is Tuesday, January 23rd. You may visit http://ph.hhimagehost.com/CreeksideForestElementary2024ClassGroups to prepay for your group photos online. All payments must be done online. The online prepay gallery will expire 1 week after picture day.
Spring individual photos will also be taken the same day as class group pictures. No payment is due at this time for Spring photos. A proof of your child and ordering instructions will be sent to the school in a few weeks.
We look forward to a great picture Day!!
Provine School Pictures
713-528-1059 phone
Great turn out for our Cyber Safety Parent Workshop!
Watch D.O.G.S. Information
WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative. There are 2 primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program: 1. To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. 2. To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.
Remember to apply every year to volunteer for Watch D.O.G.S. on this link. It’ll take a couple of weeks to process. You will receive your schedule upon arrival! We ask that dads sign up for one spot per year so all families have the opportunity to participate. Thank you for volunteering!
DO NOT SIGN UP FOR WATCH D.O.G.S. UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN CLEARED AFTER FILLING OUT THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.
Annual Volunteer Application Link
December/January Watch D.O.G.S. Sign Up
Lunch Visitors
Mondays A-D
Tuesdays E-K
Wednesday L-Q
Thursdays R-Z
Fridays-January - Last names R-Z
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? We are looking for parents to join the auction committee that helps secure auction items for our big Creekfest fundraiser! Connect with staciedanberry@gmail.com!
We’re looking for volunteers to join the Creekfest Auction committee. Duties would be helping to secure silent auction items. These could be from the list of past auction items or brand new items. This committee would also help in securing the following for the auction:
- Small group of moms to host Moms Night Out on TBD date in May
- Small group of dads to host Dads Night Out
- Small group for EACH grade level parents to plan and execute grade level parties (ie. popsicle party Timarron Spray Pad)
Thanks for supporting Marco's Pizza Spirit Night!
2nd Annual Superintendent's Fun Run
April 13th, 2024
Join our CFES Team today! Our team name is Creekside Forest Soars and we need all of our Cougar Students and Families to sign up today!!
It is not too early to sign up for our 2nd annual Superintendent's Fun Run! We have 3 options for anyone who would like to run, walk, or even sleep in!!
Event: 5k Fun Run
This selection includes a timing chip for the race and T-shirt.
Start Time: 8:00am CDT
End Time: 11:30am CDT
Price: $25.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee
Registration: Price increases to $30.00 after February 16, 2024 at 11:59pm CST
Event: 1-mile Walk
Untimed 1-mile walk.
Start Time: 8:00am CDT
End Time: 11:30am CDT
Price: $15.00 Race Fee + $3.02 SignUp Fee
Registration: Price increases to $20.00 after February 16, 2024 at 11:59pm CST
Event: Sleep in Pass
If you feel like sleeping while everyone else is running but you still want to support TISD and your school, this pass is for you.
Start Time: 8:00am CDT
End Time: 11:30am CDT
Price: $10.00 Race Fee + $2.68 SignUp Fee
Registration: Registration ends April 13, 2024 at 7:00am CDT
Student Absences
- Attendance Procedures and Reporting an Absence
- All About HAC (Home Access Center)
Clinic Information
- Information from the Nurse- Includes what to do if your child needs to take medication at school.
Cafeteria Information
Bus Information
Info Finder- Find bus information
SMART Tag Parent Portal (How to register your child's tag to receive daily updates from SMART Tag)
Purchasing Links
Please enter your child's name where it indicates "Who are you purchasing this for?" For any online purchasing issues, please contact Peggy Harville at peggyharville@tomballisd.net.
About Us
Website: cfes.tomballisd.net
Location: 5949 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 218.357.4526
Facebook: facebook.com/TISDCFES