Happy School Principals' Day!

CFISD recognizes our campus leaders on School Principals' Day, May 1, 2019. 

Founded by Janet Dellaria of Trout Creek, Mich., School Principals’ Day allows us to celebrate, appreciate, and thank school principals for their efforts in leading school communities and creating an environment where young learners can grow and succeed in all classrooms and subjects.

Be sure to #ThankAPrincipal on May 1!

SchoolMessenger Opt-In Date: Sept. 27

In an effort to reach a broader base of parents and guardians in the event of a potential school emergency, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is requesting that all parents and guardians "opt in" to receive SMS notifications through SchoolMessenger.

Many community members have already voluntarily opted in by texting "Y" to 67587. For those who have not yet opted in, a text will be sent to all parent/guardian phone numbers on file with CFISD on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. This message will come from the number 67587 and read as follows:

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD messages. Reply Y to confirm, HELP 4 info. Msg&data rates may apply. Msg freq varies. http://schoolmessenger.com/tm

We encourage everyone to reply with "Y" to receive emergency notifications. Thanks for helping CFISD streamline our districtwide safety and security efforts! To learn more, visit www.cfisd.net/safety. 

Turning Pages at Hemmenway

Fathers and children share quality time and a bonding experience at the Turning Pages event at Hemmenway ES on Sept. 14.

On Sept. 14, the office of community programs brought a tremendous event to Hemmenway ES -- Turning Pages, presented by Roy Wooten of Shield Bearer. 

The event created an environment for Hemmenway's pre-k through second-grade students to spend some quality time with their fathers. During the evening, the families were treated to dinner, interactive literacy lessons and a book giveaway.

"It was such a blessing to see a room full of fathers connecting with their children," said Dr. Jae Simpson-Butler, Hemmenway principal.  

Kristina Perez, director of community programs, serves chicken from Raising Cane's to families at the Turning Pages event at Hemmenway ES on Sept. 14.

Dr. Jae Simpson-Butler, Hemmenway ES principal, addresses the fathers and children at the Turning Pages community outreach.

Roy Wooten of Shield Bearer leads the Turning Pages program at Hemmenway ES.

A father and his daughter take a selfie during the Turning Pages program at Hemmenway ES.

 

 

 

CFPD Back to School Safety Tips

To prepare community members for the back-to-school season, the CFISD police department
issued a series of back-to-school safety tips on social media prior to the first day of school on Aug. 24.

Although the tips are especially important as commuters transition from the summer vacation to the school season, Chief Alan Bragg recommends keeping these tips in mind the entire school year so 2015-2016 can be as safe and rewarding as possible:

1. Allow extra time for travel and heavy traffic during the first couple weeks of school.
2. Carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at the school.
3. Observe the 20 mph school zones.
4. Use of cell phones in active school zones is illegal.
5. When school zone lights are flashing, slow to 20 MPH and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection.
6. School Buses:  If the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, traffic must STOP!
7. Always stop for a school crossing guard holding up a stop sign.
8. Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians!
9. Double parking is DANGEROUS; it blocks visibility for other children and vehicles
10. Do not load or unload children across the street from the school!
11. The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus.
12. Be alert; children often are unpredictable, and they tend to ignore hazards and take risks.