Colt Chronicle

Begin With the End in Mind

May 18 - A Day, Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day

May 19 - B Day, Senior Walk 9:30AM

May 20 - C Day, 5th grade picnic and fun

May 21 - B Day, Last Day of School, 5th grade ceremony and walk 8:00 - 10:30

May 22 - Happy Birthday Ms. Stanislaw

SAVE THE DATE - August 4: New To CHES Playdate , August 11 Meet the Teacher, and 1st Day of 26-27 August 13

Leader’s Insight

Summer is almost here, Carpenter Hill families! 🎉

Dear CHES Families,

We are officially down to the final 4 days of school and the excitement is REAL! From countdown chains to happy dances, our students are READY for summer break! 😎🍉🌴

As we wrap up an incredible year, here are a few important reminders before everyone heads off for summer adventures:

✅ Don’t Forget to Register!

Please make sure your child is registered for the 2026-2027 school year as soon as possible. Early registration helps us plan classes, staffing, and schedules for next year.

☀️ Check Out Summer Camps & Activities

Be sure to explore our Summer Camp Link below for fun opportunities, camps, activities, and ways to keep learning going all summer long!

📅 SAVE THE DATES for 2026-2027! 🎉

☀️ August 4 – New to CHES Playdate
🎒 August 11 – Meet the Teacher
📚 August 13 – First Day of School for the 2026-2027 School Year

❤️ Thank You

Thank you for an amazing year filled with growth, leadership, learning, laughter, and support. We are so proud of our students and grateful for our incredible Carpenter Hill families.

Have a SAFE, FUN, and memory-filled summer! ☀️

Sleep in a little, eat the popsicle, make the memories, and we will see you back soon for another amazing year at CHES! 🐾💙

With appreciation,

Ginger Bordeau

Thank YOU

Thank you for an amazing Talent Show yesterday! Check out the program! This was definitely a group effort, and I'm so thankful to our students for their courage to shine, CHES families for their support in helping their students practice, and all of our CHES staff for being the best of cheerleaders!

Last, but not least, HUGE KUDOS to our amazing Talent Show Committee, who made all of this happen! This spectacular team of volunteers:

Ms. Gabriel
Ms. Garcia
Ms. Gonzales
Mr. Harlan
Ms. Harris
Ms. Jewell
Ms. Lancaster
Ms. Moore
Ms. Robinson
Ms. Simmons
Ms. White
Ms. Wiliams

It's a great day to be a Colt!

Online Registration

Online Registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year for all new and returning families!

How to Register

Log into your PSS account and click the Online Registration tab or access our Hays CISD Student Online Registration system directly to complete the process.

PSS and Registration Assistance:

April 1 - June 4: please visit your campus during school hours or email your campus registrar.
June 8 - August 7: please visit our central office for assistance.

Hays CISD Academic Support Center

21003 IH 35 in Kyle

Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Or contact us at: student.registration@hayscisd.net or 512-268-7356.

Available assistance:

PSS account and registration technical assistance
Computers available to complete registration
Acceptance of enrollment documents
PK qualification assistance

New Students

Please visit our Student Registration website for steps to complete the enrollment process.

Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment

Hays CISD offers a free PK program option for families who meet one of the state qualifying options and a tuition PK program for all other families.
Please visit our Pre-K Registration website for more information about qualifying for and enrolling in PK.
The deadline for priority seating is June 17, 2026

Student Transfers

Need a transfer? Complete the Student Transfer Request form in Online Registration.
Transfer Application Window: April 1 - 30, 2026
You must complete all registration screens and click the Complete Online Registration button. Your transfer request will not be submitted until you complete online registration.
You will receive an email confirming receipt of your transfer request. Within two weeks you will receive a separate email with your transfer request decision.
Questions about transfers: please visit our Student Transfers website or email Office.StudentTransfers@hayscisd.net.

Students Must Have IDs to Ride Buses

Beginning in January, all students will be required to have their IDs to ride a Hays CISD school bus. As you know, the district uses Smart Tag ™ which allows us to immediately know whether is student is on a bus, where they embarked, and where they disembarked. This information is essential during any type of bus crisis, or if a student is missing. Our transportation department won’t leave students unattended at bus stops on the way to school if they have lost their ID cards. However, students will have to get replacement cards while at school to ride buses home.

You’ll start seeing the posters on our buses and in school newsletters soon:
www.hayscisd.net/busid

2026 Summer Camp Opportunities

It’s hard to believe it’s already time to start thinking about summer plans! Each year, I put together a separate s’more dedicated just to summer camps offered throughout the district and our surrounding area. Please click on the button below for more information.

Summer Camp Smore

All Things Leader In Me

Making a Difference - Service Learning

Campus-Wide Service Projects:

Each month, information about the current service project will be sent home.
There will be a collection box in each hallway.
Students are encouraged to donate if they choose.

Student Volunteer Logs:

Each student will receive one volunteer log to track service completed outside of school.
Completed logs should be placed in the red "Lighthouse Leaders" box outside the front office.

Students with at least one hour of service will:

Be recognized at the next Habit Assembly
Receive a certificate
Have their name added to the Lighthouse Leaders bulletin board in the cafeteria

Exploring & Growing - Library News

Summer Reading

Guidance & Growth - Counselor Corner

Counselor Site

💬 Seek First to Understand... The Colt Voice Box

Your voice matters—because we lead the way, together.

We’re launching the Colt Voice Box—a place for families to share thoughts, suggestions, concerns, or ideas to help us make Carpenter Hill even better. Whether it’s something you’d love to see on campus, a concern you’d like us to know about, or a way we can better support your child, this is your space to be heard.

🧾 You can submit your feedback anytime—anonymously or with your name—using our digital form:
👉Colt Voice Box

We’ll regularly review responses and use them to guide improvement efforts. Look for updates in our monthly newsletter under “You Spoke, We Listened.”

Thank you for partnering with us to make CHES the best it can be!

Reserved Parking at CHES

Please do not park in spots that have a numbered sign. These spots are reserved for auction winners from the annual Colt Carnival benefiting the PTA. You'll have a chance to bid on a spot at the Carnival in March! (photo of sign)

CHES THINGS TO KNOW/REMINDERS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Put First Things First - Specials Schedule

We’re excited to share that this year we are implementing a new Specials rotation schedule using A-B-C-D-E days instead of specific days of the week.

Each day will be assigned a letter (A through E), and your child’s teacher will have a schedule that shows which Specials class (PE, Art, Music, etc.) your child will attend on each letter day.

To help you keep track, we’ve attached the monthly calendar that shows the letter schedule. This will make it easy to know what Specials class your child has each day.

📌 Please be sure your child wears or brings proper shoes on their PE days so they can participate safely and comfortably.

CHES Handbook

HaysCISD Handbook and Code of Conduct

Visitor Procedures

Weather Guidelines

District Cell Phone Policy

Be Proactive - Car Riders - Car Tags

All students will all get new tags for the 25-26 school year. Please dispose of this years tags. Please make sure your tag is visible and hanging from the review mirror.

If you do not have your car tag you will be asked to park, come to the office and show your ID to check out your student.

DELIVERY SERVICE FOR STUDENT MEALS

As part of enhanced safety at campuses, all Hays CISD campuses will no longer accept deliveries from meal delivery services or restaurants for student lunches. And, campuses will no longer have drop-off tables for meals. Parents may still bring outside food for their children if they plan to deliver the meals directly to their child’s designated lunch period. All guests are required to follow existing safety protocols and check in with ID at the front office.

STUDENT ID'S

Everyone on campus is required to visibly wear their school ID. Students were provided with a free ID at the beginning of the school year. All ID's provided after that will cost $5.00.

ATTENDANCE

School starts promptly at 7:30AM and ends at 3:00PM. Doors open at 7:05AM.

Students that are dropped off when the bell rings will be counted tardy. Students need to be in their classroom by 7:30AM. Students should be picked up no later than 3:15PM, unless other arrangements have been made prior to the end of the day.

If you are running late, be sure to drop off in the front. All students that arrive after 7:30, should be checked in the office with their parent. For safety and security reasons, the side doors will be closed promptly at 7:25 AM.

Do not enter the side drive from 967 before 7:30AM and before 3:30PM. This drive is for staff, buses and exiting drop off and pick up. Please enter through the Johnson light to drop off and pick up.

The cones are removed after dismissal for the YMCA pick up.

If your student is absent and did not go to the doctor and therefore does not have a doctor’s note, the parent note for their absence must be received here in our office within 5 days. After the 5th day, it will be counted as an unexcused absence with no exceptions. You can email the note to CHES.Attendance@hayscisd.net or have it hand delivered by the student or them.

Be Proactive - Safety and Security News

Safety Newsletters

Safety & Security News

https://www.hayscisd.net/page/safety

Synergize - Marquee Shout Outs

Carpenter Hill Elementary is excited to announce that our school marquee is now available for parents to recognize and celebrate students on their birthdays! This is a fun way to make your child’s day extra special.

Since setting up RevTrak is taking longer than normal, we will be using Sign Up Genius for marquee reservations this month. Once RevTrak is available, we will transition to that system.

Marquee Message Details:

Cost: $30.00
Requests must be submitted at least 1 week prior to your event.
Your spot is not reserved until payment is received.
Payment must be submitted within 48 hours of your request. Failure to do so will cancel your reservation.

Instructions to Reserve Your Spot:

Complete the Sign Up Genius form. SIGN UP GENIUS LINK
In the comments section, enter the message you would like displayed.
(Limit: 3 lines, 21 characters per line, including spaces.)
Submit payment (cash or check only) to the front office within 48 hours to confirm your date.

If you have any questions, please contact the Carpenter Hill office at 512-268-8509.

We look forward to helping you celebrate your child in a big way!