Crestview Chronicle

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to ensure that every teacher delivers high-quality instruction within a safe and welcoming environment. We aim to cultivate lifelong learners and foster significant growth in academic achievement for all students.

Vision Statement:

Together, we will cultivate a supportive community that prepares our students socially, emotionally, and academically for college, career, or military paths. Our focus is on developing independent, critical thinkers and lifelong learners. By effectively leveraging campus data, we will address the diverse needs of our students and strive to surpass our 10/5/3 campus goals.

Hello, Crestview Families!

Can you believe that Monday marks our 50th day of school?! 🎉 We have already accomplished so much, and I couldn't be prouder of our Crestview Eagles! Just this past week alone, we have made some incredible memories!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fall Festival! 🎃🍂 We had record-breaking attendance, and it was absolutely wonderful seeing our families come together to meet, greet, eat, and enjoy an evening of fun! Fall Festival is truly one of my favorite events of the year because it reminds me of what makes our Crestview community so special. Thank you to our families, staff, PTO, and volunteers who helped make this event such a success!

This week, we're keeping the excitement going with Red Ribbon Week! ❤️ Get ready for a week of fun spirit dress-up days as we celebrate making healthy, positive choices! I also can't wait to get a sneak peek at the amazing talent our Eagles will showcase during our Talent Show auditions! 🎤🌟

And don't forget—Boo Grams are on sale! 👻💌Our wonderful Crestview PTO is hosting a Boo Gram fundraiser! 💌 Surprise your child with a special treat, or encourage your Eagle to spread a little kindness by purchasing a Boo Gram for a friend or favorite faculty member!

Boo Gram order sheets have already been sent home by classroom teachers. If you need additional Boo Gram sheets, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher.

All Boo Grams will be delivered this Friday! Thank you for supporting our PTO and helping spread a little Halloween cheer throughout Crestview!

As we celebrate 50 days of learning, growing, and making memories, I want to thank you for being such an important part of our Crestview family. Your support, involvement, and school spirit make all the difference!

❤️💙 Crestview Elementary is the BEST SCHOOL ON THE PLANET! 🌎🦅

Together We Soar!

With Eagle Pride,

Mrs. Valdillez
Principal, Crestview Elementary

Every Minute. Every Day. Learning is Our Culture!

WOW, Crestview families! You have truly outdone yourselves! Our original Socktober goal was to collect 150 pairs of new socks, and thanks to your incredible generosity, we have already collected OVER 1,000 PAIRS! 🎉

Because of this amazing response, we are extending Socktober through the end of this week! Let's keep the kindness going and see just how many more socks we can collect to support Haven for Hope!

🍕 Don't forget! The classroom that collects the MOST pairs of socks will earn a PIZZA PARTY!

Please see the flyer below for additional information. Thank you for showing our community what it means to have a giving heart!

Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander!

It Takes Courage to Do What’s Right!

Last week, we reminded our Eagles that everyone deserves friendship, kindness, and a sense of belonging. This week, we’re taking that message one step further by focusing on the courage it takes to stand up for others.

At Crestview, we want our Eagles to understand that being kind isn’t just about how we treat others. It’s also about what we choose to do when we see someone being treated unfairly.

As we close out National Bullying Prevention Month, we’re encouraging our students to be UPSTANDERS instead of BYSTANDERS!

An upstander is someone who chooses to help when they see someone being hurt, excluded, or mistreated. Sometimes that means offering a kind word, inviting someone to join an activity, or telling a trusted adult when something isn’t right.

Being an upstander doesn’t mean confronting someone or putting yourself in danger. It means having the courage to make a safe, positive choice that helps someone else.

Families Can Help!

Talk with your Eagle about ways they can safely stand up for others:

• Notice when someone is being left out or treated unkindly.
• Include others and help classmates feel welcome.
• Refuse to join in when someone is teasing or making fun of another person.
• Tell a trusted adult when someone is being hurt or bullied.
• Show kindness and support to someone having a difficult day.

The Courage to Care Family Challenge!

This week, challenge your Eagle to demonstrate courage through kindness, respect, and positive choices.

• Monday: Notice someone who may need a friend and make them feel included.
• Tuesday: Use your words to encourage someone who is having a difficult day.
• Wednesday: Choose not to participate in teasing, gossip, or unkind behavior.
• Thursday: Show courage by asking a trusted adult for help when something isn’t right.
• Friday: Recognize someone who made a positive difference in your day.

Family Conversation Starter

At dinner, in the car, or before bedtime, ask:

“If you saw someone being treated unkindly, what could you do to help them safely?”

Follow up with:

“Why do you think it sometimes takes courage to do the right thing?”

Parents and caregivers, share an example of a time you stood up for someone or made a difficult but positive choice. Our children learn that courage isn’t about being fearless. It’s about choosing to do what’s right, even when it isn’t easy.

This Week’s Crestview Reminder

You don’t have to be the loudest voice to make the biggest difference. Sometimes the smallest act of courage can change someone’s entire day.

Be Safe. Take Ownership. Have a Positive Attitude. Show Respect.

Together, let’s continue building a school where every Eagle feels safe, every Eagle feels supported, and every Eagle knows they matter!

Crestview Elementary

#BestSchoolOnThePlanet

The 2026–2027 Judson ISD Campus Volunteer application is now open. To streamline background history checks, all applications are now processed online. Approved status carries through the entire school year, so we encourage you to apply today, so you are ready before your first event!

Eligibility & Clearance Guidelines:

• Age Requirement: All volunteer applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Annual Renewal: Volunteer applications must be renewed every school year.

• How to Apply: Applicants must submit an application online. You can visit Judsonisd.org (Careers > Campus Volunteers)

  
  

  Click here to complete the Volunteer Application: https://judsonisd.schoolspring.com/

Do I need to apply online?

• YES – The online application is strictly required if you are:

• Attending an off-campus field trip

• An athletics event worker (non-district staff)

• A non-parent volunteer

• Assisting with any after-school event

• EXEMPT – Active JISD Employees: Current district employees do not need to fill out the volunteer application. To get campus clearance, simply present your official JISD employee badge and check in using the Verkada Verification System at the school's front office.

What happens after I apply?

• Check Your Inbox: Once you submit your application, look out for an automated status update email from the SchoolSpring application system.

• Notify Your School: Provide a copy or confirmation of the approval email to your child's campus to finalize your clearance.

  
  

Please contact your Ms.Shawna Houlahan, campus secretary if you have any questions or need assistance with the process.

Our Crestview Eagles are working hard to soar toward our 98% attendance goal! Here's a look at our attendance percentages for the week:

• Monday: 93.91%

• Tuesday: 95.62%

• Wednesday: 94.67%

• Thursday: 96.26%

• Friday: 92.61%

📊 October's Current Attendance Average: 95.99%

🎯 Our Campus Goal: 98%! 🍧

Every day at school is an opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed! Consistent attendance helps students build strong academic foundations, develop positive habits, and stay connected to their classroom community. Even missing one day can mean missing important instruction and learning experiences.

🩺 DID YOU KNOW? Doctor's Appointments & Attendance!

If your child has a scheduled doctor's appointment, they may still be counted PRESENT for the day! Under Texas attendance rules, students who attend a healthcare appointment, return to school the same day, and provide a doctor's note verifying the appointment may qualify to be counted present.

We encourage families to bring students to school before their appointments or return them to school afterward whenever possible. Every minute of instruction matters!

❤️💙 Families, we need your help! Let's work together to improve our attendance by making sure our Eagles arrive at school on time and ready to learn each day. Please schedule appointments outside school hours whenever possible and keep students home when they are sick.

🍧 The sweetest reward awaits! When we reach our 98% attendance goal, our Eagles will celebrate with a popsicle party during lunch!

🦅 Every Eagle matters. Every day counts. Together, we can reach 98%! ❤️💙

Early Friday morning, Crestview had some very special guests! Our Judson Rocket football players greeted our Eagles with big smiles, opened car doors, and helped welcome students to school! What an amazing way to kick off the day and show our students the power of school spirit and community! ❤️

Later that night, the Judson Rockets took on the San Marcos Rattlers and brought home a BIG WIN, 56–27! 🏈🔥

Thank you, Judson Rockets, for making our Eagles feel special and for representing our community with pride!

We believe, in Rocket Pride! 🚀❤️💙

At Crestview, we believe in celebrating the amazing people who make a difference every day! Each week, we recognize a Baller Teacher and Baller Staff Member of the Week—team members who go above and beyond for our students, families, and school community.

Being a Baller means bringing your A-GAME every day:

⭐ Attitude – Bringing positivity and a solutions-focused mindset
⭐ Growth – Always learning, improving, and helping others grow
⭐ Action – Stepping up and doing what it takes for our students
⭐ Motivation – Inspiring students and teammates to be their best
⭐ Excellence – Giving your best and making every moment count

Our Ballers help make Crestview the Best School on the Planet! ❤️💙🦅

Be on the lookout as we celebrate our Crestview All Stars each week! 🏀⭐

We are excited to celebrate Mrs. Ramirez, our amazing Special Education Paraprofessional, as our Baller Eagle of the Week! 🌟❤️💙

Mrs. Ramirez is Crestview through and through! She takes tremendous pride in her work, her team, and being part of our school family. Her dedication, loyalty, and love for Crestview shine through in everything she does.

Mrs. Ramirez is always willing to lend a helping hand, support her colleagues, and serve our students and community with heart. She reminds us of the rich history and traditions that make Crestview so special, while continuing to help build the legacy of our amazing school.

👏 Congratulations, Mrs. Ramirez! Thank you for your years of dedication, your servant's heart, and the pride you bring to our campus. We are grateful for all you do!

🏆 You are a true Crestview All Star who brings her A-Game every day!

Who will be our next Baller Teacher? 🏀 Stay tuned next week to see who Mrs.Ramirez selects to pass the ball to!

Throughout October, Crestview will recognize several important national observances that remind us to celebrate, support, and uplift one another. Here is a sneak peak of the first couple weeks of October.

👩‍🏫 National Principals Month — A time to recognize school principals and the leadership, dedication, and service they provide to students, staff, families, and their school communities.

🧡 National Bullying Prevention Month — A time to encourage kindness, inclusion, respect, and speaking up when someone needs help. Together, we can create a school where everyone feels safe, valued, and included.

💙 Dyslexia Awareness Month — A time to increase understanding of dyslexia, celebrate the strengths of students with dyslexia, and recognize the educators and families who support them.

Our Crestview PTO is selling Spirit Shirts! 🎉 Grab a shirt for your child—and don’t forget one for yourself!

We have a variety of sizes available for students and adults, so the whole family can show their Eagle pride! ❤️💙

Wearing Crestview gear is a fun way to celebrate our school, support our PTO, and show that we are proud to be Crestview Eagles!

🦅 Students can wear their Crestview Spirit Shirts on Fridays!

Let’s fill our campus and community with Crestview pride!

We LOVE our PTO, and we'd love for you to be part of it! Our Parent Teacher Organization plays an important role in supporting our students, teachers, and campus through volunteer opportunities, special events, and school-wide celebrations.

Whether you have a few hours to volunteer or simply want to stay involved, there's a place for everyone. Come be a part of something BIG and help make Crestview the Best School on the Planet!

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Crestview families and PTO for coming out and supporting the Universal City Pumpkin Patch fundraiser! From fun activities to festive photo opportunities, it was a wonderful time celebrating the season together!

🎶 A special shoutout to our talented Crestview Choir, who gave a beautiful performance under the direction of Ms. Martin! We are so proud of our Eagles!

❤️ Thank you to our incredible PTO volunteers for giving their time and helping make this event special!

Want to be part of the fun? Stay tuned for more opportunities to volunteer with our PTO! There's always room for more helping hands, smiling faces, and Eagle pride!

Our talented 3rd Grade Dance Club students brought the energy, excitement, and some seriously spooky moves Tuesday afternoon! Dancing to a fun Halloween mashup, our Eagles showcased their talents in front of proud parents, fellow students, faculty, and staff!

From their boo-tiful moves to their fang-tastic energy, these dancers put on a performance that was a real TREAT! 🦇🎶

We are so proud of our Eagles for showing off their confidence, creativity, and talent!

🧡🦅 No tricks here, just TALENT!

Our Crestview Kindness Club was busy spreading smiles and positivity across campus! Students decorated cheerful pumpkins and wrote heartfelt messages of encouragement and appreciation for our amazing faculty and staff.

Students then selected special staff members to "PUMPKIN" with their colorful creations and kind words! 🎃💕 The following day, our teachers were greeted with a beautiful surprise! Reading the sweet, thoughtful, and sometimes funny messages brought lots of smiles and laughter throughout the campus!

What a wonderful reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can make someone's day a little brighter! 🧡

At Crestview, kindness is contagious, and our Eagles know how to spread it! 🦅💙

Our Crestview Chef's Club students learned the art of making the perfect grilled cheese sandwich! From grating a variety of cheeses to adding delicious extras like bacon and jalapeños, our young chefs got creative in the kitchen!

The best part? Those EPIC cheese pulls! 🧀🤩 Our Eagles were melting with excitement as they enjoyed their cheesy masterpieces!

Who knew learning could be so delicious? 👨‍🍳💙🦅

Judson ISD's Truancy Department invites all families to Attendance Awareness Night on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Metzger Middle School!

Families will have the opportunity to learn about school attendance requirements, understand why regular attendance is essential for student success, ask questions, and receive helpful resources and support for attendance concerns.

Let's work together to build strong attendance habits and help every student succeed! 🦅

Never miss an important update! The Judson ISD App is the easiest way to stay informed and connected throughout the school year. With everything in one convenient place, you'll have quick access to the information you need to support your child's success.

With the Judson ISD App, you can:

• 📰 Receive campus and district news and announcements
• 📅 View upcoming school and district events
• 🍎 Access breakfast and lunch menus
• 🔔 Receive important notifications and emergency alerts
• 💬 Communicate directly with your child's teacher through Rooms
• 🌎 Use built-in translation features to communicate in your preferred language
• 📚 Stay informed about classroom updates, assignments, and reminders

Whether you're at home or on the go, the Judson ISD App helps you stay connected to your child's education every step of the way.

Download the free Judson ISD App today and stay connected with Crestview and Judson ISD all year long!

🍎 Important Meal Update for Crestview Families

Crestview Elementary is now operating under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)!

Under CEP, all enrolled Crestview students receive breakfast and lunch at NO COST, regardless of household income.

Families do not need to complete or submit a free and reduced-price meal application for meal benefits. If you have already completed an application this school year, no additional meal eligibility form is needed.

We are excited that CEP helps ensure every Crestview Eagle has access to breakfast and lunch each school day! ❤️💙🦅

Please note: Families should no longer submit free and reduced-price meal applications to Crestview for Child Nutrition meal benefits.

Wondering what’s on the menu? Click for School Lunch Calendar! Be sure to click through the different menu options to view your student’s breakfast and lunch choices.

⭐ Pre-K families: Pre-K has a different menu, so please select the Pre-K option to view the correct meal choices.

The JISD Adventure Club is a program that includes homework time, mind-stimulating games, reading/quiet time, character and leadership-building activities, behavioral and etiquette skills, science centers, storytelling, music, art and crafts, board games, physical activities (games) and much, much, more. The Program Guidelines for Parents and Guardians explain the full policies, procedures, and program.

The Adventure Club Program is available at 17 elementary locations throughout the district, proudly serving our Pre-K through 5th grade students.

The JISD Adventure Club program is open Monday - Friday with the exception of observed JISD school holidays. The JISD Adventure Club operates from the time of dismissal until 6pm.

At Judson ISD, the safety and security of our students and staff is our top priority. That's why we use the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), a nationally recognized system also used by local law enforcement agencies. Having a shared language helps everyone respond quickly and effectively when every second counts.

Learn more about SRP by watching this short video and how it is used on JISD campuses.

We've also included handouts for parents explaining the SRP language and actions for both students and staff.

Please visit our campus website for the complete school supply list.

If your family needs assistance obtaining school supplies, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are here to help. You may contact your child's classroom teacher, school counselor, campus secretary, or an administrator for assistance and guidance. At Crestview, we are committed to ensuring every student has the supplies they need for a successful start to the school year.

Please visit the Judson ISD website and Crestview Website using the links below to stay informed throughout the school year:

• Academic Calendar – View important school dates, holidays, grading periods, and student/staff holidays.
• District Events – Stay up to date on districtwide events, activities, celebrations, and opportunities for families.

We encourage families to check both resources regularly so you don't miss important information and upcoming events.

We believe that students can make responsible decisions regarding their behavior when they understand the rules and the consequences of violating them. We ask students to please carefully read this Handbook, especially Section III, which sets out the Student Code of Conduct, and request all students to listen attentively and actively participate during class discussion/presentations on this topic at school. If students are in need of assistance, they should ask for help before a problem arises.

At Crestview Elementary, grades are intended to reflect each student's understanding and mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Teachers use a variety of assignments, classwork, assessments, and observations to monitor student progress and provide meaningful feedback throughout the year.

Families are encouraged to regularly monitor their child's academic progress through Skyward Family Access, communicate with their child's teacher, and review graded work sent home. Working together helps ensure every student has the support they need to be successful.

For detailed information regarding grading practices, report cards, progress reports, and district grading guidelines, please refer to the Judson ISD Grading & Reporting Handbook.

The Judson ISD Gifted and Talented (GT) referral window is now open. If you know a student who may benefit from GT services, families and staff are encouraged to submit a referral for testing.

Submit Referral Here!

📅 Referral Deadline for Grades K-2: December 17

For more information, contact Ms.Weakland at tweakland@judsonisd.org.