September 2025 Newsletter
Tipps Elementary School
Dear Tipps Families,
We are off to a wonderful start to the school year! Our students are already diving into learning, making new friends, and getting into great routines. Thank you for the support you’ve shown—it truly makes a difference in creating a positive, engaging environment for all of our children.
Staying Connected
At Tipps, we value open communication and strong partnerships with families. If you ever have a concern, please reach out in this order so we can best support you and your child:
- Classroom Teacher – your first point of contact
- Grade-Level Assistant Principal (AP)
- Principal
This process ensures your concerns are addressed quickly and by the person most directly connected to your child’s daily experience.
Opportunities to Get Involved
We love and appreciate our parent volunteers! There are many ways to serve this year, including:
- Room Parents – supporting teachers and classrooms. Sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044CABA82FA20-58247161-2025
- PreK & Kindergarten Readers – sharing stories with our youngest learners. More information on how to sign up to be a "reader" will be provided soon.
- Library & Workroom Helpers – assisting with organization, materials, and projects. Volunteer Sign up Link: https://forms.gle/newC7WVyikyJ1Yyd6
In addition, we will host monthly volunteer meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m. These meetings are a great way to stay informed and connected.
Volunteer Training
This upcoming week, we are offering Volunteer Training for all parents who would like to serve this year. Please remember that training is required before volunteering.
- Date/Time: This week on Thursday, September 4th at 9:00 a.m.
- Format: In-person and online
We are so excited about the year ahead and grateful for the incredible partnership we share with you. Together, we will make this a year of growth, success, and joy for every child at Tipps Elementary!
With Appreciation,
Felicia Thomas, Principal
Tipps Elementary invites you to consider becoming a volunteer at our campus. You decide when and how much time you can volunteer. There are many opportunities for you to help our school achieve excellence. We hope you can join us at our informational meeting on Thursday, September 4th at 9:00 am in the Library. We will provide light refreshment and go over the different needs of our campus. Thank you for your consideration and support!
Tipps Parent Volunteer Registration
We are grateful for the time and energy you are investing in supporting our campus! Achieving greatness is a collaborative effort, and we are excited for a strong partnership. All volunteers are expected to maintain confidentiality while working at school. All things that are seen and heard at Tipps about children and their families should be considered confidential information. Trust must be established and maintained for our Tipps program to continue on its path of success. Prior to volunteering at Tipps, we ask that all volunteers complete this agreement.
TITLE I Update - The first Parent Informational Title I Meeting was held this past Thursday, August 28th. If you were unable to attend that meeting, a ZOOM Meeting is scheduled for September 2nd. We will go over program details, discuss results from the previous school year and have a question/answer session. Please use the QR code below or click- https://bit.ly/3HzsCyQ
A huge THANK YOU to parents who were able to attend our first Title I meeting. We so appreciate your taking the time out of your day to learn more about how the Title I program benefits our campus. We value your input and are always available to answer any questions you might have.
Title I Meeting
Title I Meeting
Sept. 2nd Title I Zoom Meeting QR Code
Tipps Spirit Shirts are on sale in School Cash or you can purchase at the front office using a debit/credit card. Purchase price is $12.00 and includes sales tax and transaction fee for online payments. All students are encouraged to wear their Spirit Shirt on Fridays. Students will also be asked to wear their spirit shirt on grade level field trips. Show your school spirit and let everyone know that we are WILD ABOUT LEARNING! (School Cash Link: https://cypress-fairbanksisd.schoolcashonline.com/ )
Note - We are out of Youth Extra Small Shirts. If you placed an order for YXS, you can exchange for a Youth Small Shirt or a refund can be processed for you upon request.
- Gather the documents listed on the REGISTRATION CHECKLIST. You will be asked to upload these documents for registration.
MEDICATION Policy: Students cannot transport medications to and from school per District Policy. All medication must be brought in the original container to the clinic by a parent or adult. Parents must fill out a permission form to administer medication in the clinic. Any prescription medication requires a doctor’s signature as well. Medication must have a current expiration date. Over-the counter medication should be unopened. Prescription medication (including inhalers) must contain the proper pharmacy label with the student’s name. Pharmacies will give an extra bottle of medication for school use if requested. Antibiotics and similar medications ordered 1-3 times daily can usually be given at home. Medications given 4 times a day can be given at lunch if original container is received in the clinic and a parent permission form is filled out.
Please contact the clinic with any questions at 281-345-3354. Nurse Keating and her clinic assistant are ready to assist you with any concerns or questions regarding clinic policies.
Hi, we are Ms. Herndon and Ms. Perez your Tipps Elementary School counselors. We work with Tipps students individually, in small groups, and/or in their classrooms.
Our job is to support your child through social and emotional wellness so they can be successful academically and socially.
Ms. Herndon works with grades PK, ECSE, K, 2, and 4.
Ms. Perez works with Life Skills, and grades 1, 3, and 5.
If you would like to contact us with any questions or concerns, please email us at ursula.herndon@cfisd.net or jessica.perez@cfisd.net. You may also reach us by contacting the front office at 281-345-3350.
A new Texas Law (House Bill 1481) requires school districts to prohibit student use of all personal communication devices during the school day. Therefore, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is updating its personal communication device policy.
For the 2025-2026 school year, the use of all personal communication devices is prohibited during the school day. Devices must be turned off and stored in the student's personal bag or backpack at all times during the school day.
https://www.cfisd.net/fs/pages/59895
Please talk with your student about this new policy. All devices - Smartwatches, Tablets, Game Systems and Cell Phones must remain in the student's backpack during the school day while on school property.
Please note that our dismissal time has changed to 3:35 pm. Additional reminders will be sent out to all Tipps' families. School hours are: 8:15 am - 3:35 pm.
Please note that any end of day transportation changes must be made by 2:30 pm. We are not able to make changes over the phone or by email. Thank you for your understanding.
Afternoon Dismissal begins promptly at 3:35 pm. Parents with students who are car riders should be lined up in front of the school with their car rider number displayed no later than 3:50 pm. If you forgot your tag with assigned number, you will need to park and come to the front office to pick up your student. Now that our procedures are in place and students are familiar with the process; the car rider line pickup is complete by 4:00 pm. If you arrive after this time, you will need to come to the front office to sign your student out.
Students who are bus riders, day care or walkers will go to their designated dismissal locations.
Any transportation changes need to be submitted in writing. We are unable to make any changes after 2:30 pm. No changes over the phone or by email.
Link to register your student(s) to be a car rider for the 2025-2026 school year:
Students in 2nd grade will travel to the Houston Zoo on Wednesday, September 17th. Field Trip information and a permission slip will be sent home with students. Please carefully review the forms and return the completed permission slip. All students are encouraged to wear their Tipps Spirit Shirt on the field trip. This allows for easy student identification while on the field trip. Spirit Shirts can be purchased at the front desk using a debit/credit card or in School Cash - https://cypress-fairbanksisd.schoolcashonline.com/
New Field Trip policies are in effect this year, and the only adults who can attend the field trip are Homeroom Parent/Room Parent. NO Siblings (No exceptions) are allowed on school field trips. Parent Chaperones are tasked with assisting with supervision of students while on the field trip. Teachers will work with parent chaperones so that our students remain safe on the field trip. Thank you for your support and understanding.
Celebrate your child's birthday on our Digital Marquee. Ads are $10.00 each and include the transaction fee. All ads can be purchased in the School Cash Online Payment System (No cash sales for birthday ads). Please allow at least 1 week lead time from purchase date to insure that your ad is loaded to the marquee. Ads will run for 1 week.
School Cash Link: https://cypress-fairbanksisd.schoolcashonline.com/
Please write your child's name on all jackets, coats, hoodies, lunch kits and water bottles. This will help us return the item to your student. All unclaimed items will be donated in January 2026 and after May 28, 2026. Thank you for your assistance!
