Swenke Elementary Paw Print

As we enter this season of gratitude, I want to share how thankful I am for our incredible Swenke family! Our students bring joy and kindness to campus each day, and our families give their time, energy, and support to help our school thrive. Your partnership makes Swenke a special place to learn and I am grateful for you all!

Wishing each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy time with loved ones, make wonderful memories, and find a little time to rest. May your holiday be filled with warmth and gratitude!

We raised $73,832!!!! WOW! We are beyond grateful for our generous Swenke community! These funds will support grade level field trips, garden days, holiday parties, end of the year parties, professional development for our staff, and so much more.

A HUGE shout-out to Katie Coleville and Marina Tatum, our primary fundraiser chairs, for their hard work and dedication in organizing such a successful event! Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and helped make this possible for our students!

Just a few reminders about checking out your student:

• Attendance is taken at 10:10 a.m. If your student is not present at that time, they will be marked absent for the day.
• To avoid long lines, please send a note if you plan to check your student out early (Do NOT email the teacher).
• Per district policy, once you check your student out, they may not return to school for a sibling’s event.
• Per district policy, CFISD school aged students (that do not attend Swenke) are not allowed on campus during school hours for any events.

We are excited to celebrate all of our Veterans on Wednesday, November 11. Please take a moment to read the information below for important details about this special event.

• Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grade program - 9:00am
• 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade program - 10:00am

Students should wear the following color shirt with jeans or dark pants:

Kinder and 3rd: Red

1st and 4th: White

2nd and 5th: Blue

Swenke will not be hosting Thanksgiving lunches this year. Preparing and serving the traditional meal two days, places an additional strain on our cafeteria team, as the district menu schedules this special meal only once.

We are excited to announce a new tradition: K.I.S.S. lunches (Kids Invite Someone Special) in February! We look forward to welcoming our students’ special guests for lunch and creating wonderful memories together. More information will be coming soon!

CFISD is celebrating the dedication of students, families, and school communities! We’re excited to share that Swenke Elementary has been recognized as Attendance Champions for achieving a student attendance rate of 95% or higher during the first reporting period of the 2026-2017 school year.

Thank you for showing up and making us proud, Snow Leopards!

As a PTO that desires to serve the Swenke community well, partner with administration in educational and experiential initiatives, and uphold integrity through transparency with the parents and teachers, we will be communicating here monthly on how the hard raised money of this amazing community is being spent to support your children! Please reach out to Jared Colville, PTO treasurer, with any questions. Treasurer@swenkepto.org. Please see our November expense Report below.

Monday, November 19

• Swenke Spirit Day
• StuCo Food Drive (through November 18)
• Picture Retakes
• CFISD Board Meeting @MHAB (6pm)

Tuesday, November 10

• Fajita Pete's Spirit Night

• Announcements at 8:15 (due to Veterans Program)
• Veterans Day Program (9am K-2; 10am 3-5)

Thursday, November 12

• 1st Grade Field Trip to Blessington Farms
• Garden Day (2nd Grade)
• Run Club

Friday, November 13

• Fan Shirt Friday
• CPOC Meeting

Saturday, November 14

• 5th Grade Celebration Car Wash at Swenke

Monday, November 16

• Swenke Spirit Day
• Chromebook Week

• MOD Pizza Spirit Night

Thursday, November 19

• Run Club

Friday, November 20

• Fan Shirt Friday
• SRC Demo (2nd Grade)

November 23-November 27

• Thanksgiving Break

Website: https://swenke.cfisd.net/

Location: 22400 Fairfield Place Cypress, TX 77433
Phone: 281-213-1200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwenkeElementary

X: @SwenkeCFISD