Welcome Back to School

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! I am excited to meet all the new and returning students to CSE. My name is Connie Forsyth and I am honored and thrilled to be the principal of College Street Elementary where we pride ourselves on an inviting atmosphere, a loving spirit, and a tradition of excellence. Our theme this year at College Street is "Ready to Rock" so let's ROCK this school year!

Every month you will receive a parent newsletter from me via email. Most of my communication will come through email or on the College Street Elementary Facebook page, so make sure your email is correct in Skyward and go like our FB page! This newsletter will provide you with information about CSE, our rules and procedures, and how to help your child be successful at school.

Teacher assignments will be posted in Skyward on Tuesday, August 4th, at 4:00pm and our Meet the Teacher night is on Thursday, August 6th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Soon I will send a newsletter with more detailed information about the first day of school procedures and teacher-specific information concerning our campus.

Our amazing PTP group (Parent Teacher Partnership) is a big reason for the success of College Street. These ladies bless our staff all year with the BEST food, drinks, smiles, decorations, and goodies. You can join their team and contribute in many different ways. All parents will want to order a PTP shirt this year . . . they are ROCKIN'! Reach out to Brittany Bassinger through the Facebook page to become a part of this organization. See the flyers below to join the FB and order a shirt.

Let's have a great year at College Street Elementary!

Connie Forsyth

CSE Principal

Please call the school office if you have questions. We are happy to help you!

Phone 903-881-4350 Fax 903-881-4351

Morning drop-off

Parents are encouraged to drop off in our car line in the mornings. You may also park across the street and walk your child to the front sidewalk.

Afternoon pick-up

Please have your car tag visible throughout the afternoon car rider line. If you do not have your car tag, you will be asked to park in the front parking lot and enter the office with a valid ID. Walk-up pickups are only allowed on an emergency or appointment basis (doctor appointment, etc). These end at 2:40.

Tardies- Daily attendance is an essential part of your child being successful in school. All students should be at school on time daily. Any student arriving after 8:05 will be marked tardy. Tardies should not be a regular occurrence. Teachers begin their day at 8:05. We ask for your cooperation and assistance in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to the development of good study habits and uninterrupted academic instruction.

Transportation- It is important that your child maintain a consistent afternoon dismissal routine. Changes in afternoon transportation must be made by NOON. Call the school office at 903-881-4350. ONLY legal guardians may request transportation changes. The caller will be asked various questions to validate identity and relationship to the child.

Your child's safety is our #1 priority at CSE.

When we ask for car tags and photo IDs, please understand that this is for the safety of our students. Outside doors are locked at all times. We have a single entry point for any visitors on our campus. Please ring the buzzer at the front doors and state your child's name and the reason for your visit when coming to our campus.

SAFETY PROCEDURES

All visitors must sign in at the front office before going to any room in the building. This includes: parent/teacher conferences, picking up a student, and visiting for lunches. Visitors must be listed in Skyward and have a valid photo ID. Be sure to sign in and obtain your visitor’s pass at the front office. All visitors must have a visitor’s pass before leaving the office. When leaving, you will sign out at the front office.

CHILD CUSTODY

It is important that our school office be made aware of, and have on file, any legal papers that pertain to unique circumstances concerning your child. Custody documents must be a CURRENT legal order, judgement, or decree signed by a judge. A petition or transcript is not acceptable. Please be advised that the natural mother or father can obtain their child or information from school at any time unless a court order is on file indicating otherwise.

LUNCH VISITORS

Beginning September 21, parents are welcome to eat lunch with their children. We have reserved a section of tables in the cafeteria for parents and their children to sit together and eat during the child’s regularly scheduled lunch time. Any visitor attending lunch must be listed in Skyward and have a valid photo ID.

October 12-16 is Grandparents' Week. We love having grandparents join us for lunch any month of the year. All visiting grandparents must be listed on the Skyward account and have a valid photo ID.