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Originally delivered on 9/15/2022 8:51 am

SUBJECT: UPDATED - Cougar Connection - September Edition With Corrected Cypress Academy Sign Up!

I hope everyone is settling into the school year! A busy Fall semester lies ahead with plenty of opportunities to get involved at CFES. Volunteer roles of all shapes and sizes are outlined in the newsletter below.


Fall is also when we hold our annual Friends of Creekside! The weeklong fundraiser will kick off on Walk to School Day, October 13. Each year, CFES families and others throughout the community support our school through monetary donations. Funds raised through Friends of Creekside are a critical part of CFES' continued ranking as a top school. 100% of donations go directly to the school for items like instructional materials, reading materials and technology for students, our counseling program, and facility improvements. We surpassed our goal last year. We can do it again this year - together let's raise more than $30,000!


More details about how to donate and donor benefits will come soon. Thank you in advance for your commitment to CFES and our Cougar community!


Sincerely,
Amy Scott
PTO President
Creekside Forest Elementary

Volunteer Forms

To volunteer or participate in any on-campus activities, complete a TISD Volunteer Form. A new form must be completed each year. Take time now to fill out yours!

Whether you have an hour each month, or a few hours each week, we have volunteer opportunities for you!

Chalk The Walk Artists: We are in search of 1 or 2 artists to help us Chalk The Walk on 10/12. We will provide chalk and some simple sayings that you can write along the pathway.

Cougar Mascot: Don the friendly CFES Cougar mascot costume the morning of 10/13, Walk to School Day, to greet students as they arrive.

Walk to School Day Helpers: Help set up our Walk to School Day celebration on 10/13 and encourage students to create their own chalk art at the school entrances.

Marquee: Pick a Friday to update the sign at the CFES driveway with the latest important happenings and Cougar birthdays.

Community: Assist in annual community events, such as Walk to School Day and Earth Day Green Up.

Hospitality: Help monthly with set up, clean up, decorations, and donations for events to show our wonderful teachers and staff just how much they are appreciated.

Teacher Support: Help with simple tasks such as cutting or assembling packets, freeing up our teachers' time to bring creative projects and ideas to our children's learning experience. This easy opportunity requires no regular commitment. Feel free to join other volunteers in the Activity Room any Friday afternoon between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Photographer: Assist the Photography chair by taking pictures at events throughout the year.

Fence Cups: Design and change out fence cups located on the fence on the perimeter of the school.

General: Sign up for our email “shout out” list to help when possible throughout the year.

It's easy to volunteer. Step 1) Complete the TISD Volunteer Application Form. Step 2) Complete the CFES Volunteer Form.

Questions? E-mail volunteer@cfespto.org.

CFES Spirit Sure Tastes Good!

Visit the local eateries below and a portion of your purchase will go toward CFES.


Island Fin Poke
TODAY
9/15: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Put your receipt in the box in store or enter CFES and your homeroom teacher's name in the special instructions for online orders.
The homeroom class with the most participation gets a Dole Soft Serve party!


Sonic
10/6: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

Craft Grill
10/17: All Day

Tumble Into Spirit!

Cypress Academy is hosting a Parents Night Out just for CFES families! Who will have more fun - you or your kids?


Saturday, 9/24
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Ages 3 and up
$18 online or $20 at the door.
Online sign-up closes at 5:00 p.m. on 9/24.


Click here to secure your Cougar's spot today!

Cypress Academy
23200 Kuykendahl Rd.

Chalk The Walk, Then Walk The Walk

After school 10/12, grab your chalk and Chalk The Walk! Decorate your path to school with inspiring messages for all Cougars to see. Chalk will be available anytime after school that day at the biker/walker gate.

Then on 10/13, lace up your sneakers for National Walk To School Day! Check out all of the colorful messages on your way to school and be ready for a celebration when you reach CFES!

We need volunteer helpers to set up our morning celebration on 10/13 and someone to don our Cougar mascot costume and greet the kiddos on their way into school! If you're ready to help, please visit the the PTO website or e-mail volunteers@cfespto.org.

Let's Be Friends!

Get ready to become a Friend of Creekside! Our annual fundraising campaign, Friends of Creekside (FOC), kicks off with Walk To School Day on 10/13 and runs through 10/26. Your gift will make it possible for CFES to go above and beyond through online educational tools, field trips, on-campus clubs, and so much more! Donations of all sizes will help us reach our $30,000 goal. Look for details on how you can be apart of this critical fundraiser!el.

Mark Your Calendar


The PTO meets monthly in the Activity Room. We hope you can join us! Our next PTO Meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 9/20.

October Holiday

Don't forget! Cougars have a holiday Friday, 10/7 - Monday, 10/10. Enjoy!

Did you know you can support our Cougars when you shop at Amazon? Just type AmazonSmile.com into your browser and select CFES. Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to our school!

As a PTO member, you should have received an invitation to join the CFES PTO Members Forum on Facebook. It's a great place to learn about the latest happenings and ask questions. Please contact president@cfespto.org with any questions.

Amy Valdespino, 9/16

Candice Still, 9/21

Paty Vintimilla, 9/23

Kristi Zerangue, 10/1

Carol Miller, 10/10

Olga Dodson, 10/12

Jenny Heckathorn, 10/16

Theresa Meacham 10/20

Elysia Parson, 10/25

Penny Oelschlegel, 10/27

Kim Moore, 10/31

PTO Leadership

The PTO Board and Committee Chairs are here to help. Feel free to reach out anytime!


Amy Scott, President: president@cfespto.org

Natascha Vogel, Vice President: vicepresident@cfespto.org

Elizabeth Mixon, Treasurer: treasurer@cfespto.org

Kristen Irick, Secretary: secretary@cfespto.org


Committee Chairs

Peyton Gunnell, 5th Grade Celebration: 5thgradecelebration@cfespto.org

Carrie Mills, Community Sponsors: sponsors@cfespto.org

Liz Green, Cougar Connection and Communications: newsletter@cfespto.org / communications@cfespto.org

Kristina Payne, Community Relations: familyevents@cfespto.org

Marce Trujillo, Friends of Creekside: friendsofcreekside@cfespto.org

Shelly Brownrigg & Frida Hansson, Garden: garden@cfespto.org

Liz Ruiz & Sarah Lhotak, Hospitality: hospitality@cfespto.org

Yoscel Shannon, Marquee: marquee@cfespto.org

Julie Bridenstine & Peyton Gunnell, Membership: membership@cfespto.org

Julie Bridenstine, Parliamentarian: secretary@cfespto.org

Daniel Lopez, Photographer: photography@cfespto.org

Kris Archuleta & Ashley McCowan,
Room Mom: roomparent@cfespto.org

Marce Trujillo, Spanish Liaison: spanishliaison@cfespto.org

Staci Loftus, Spirit Nights: partnershare@cfespto.org

Amanda Shirley, Spirit Wear: spiritwear@cfespto.org

Elizabeth Girotto, Teacher Support: teachersupport@cfespto.org

Jennifer Dunn, Volunteers: volunteers@cfespto.org

Kellyn Harrod & Brittany Marchesi, Yearbook: yearbook@cfespto.org

Kristen Irick, Website: website@cfespto.org

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