Tiger Tales

Hemmenway Families,

A Wonderful Start to Our Adventure!

We are already learning, growing, and building connections as we begin our adventure together this year! Our students have settled beautifully into their new classrooms and are demonstrating enthusiasm and engagement each day.

We were thrilled by the wonderful parent participation at our Parent Expo, where families had the opportunity to learn more about ways to stay connected to our campus and explore the many clubs and opportunities available to students this year. One of the highlights was the tremendous interest in our new Scouts program. We are especially excited to offer this opportunity to our Tigers and look forward to seeing our students grow through this new experience!

This year, families will have convenient access to important class information through Schoology. Each teacher’s Schoology page will include a Welcome Folder designed to provide families with helpful resources, including information about communicating with your child’s teacher, required parent forms, and a Year at a Glance outlining the learning experiences and curriculum students will encounter throughout the year. The Welcome Folder will serve as a valuable resource for families and will replace the grade-level newsletters previously included in Tiger Tales.

Thank you for partnering with us as we make this a year filled with learning, connection, and adventure. We are so glad you are part of our Tiger family!

When families get involved at school, students notice. It sends a powerful message: “Your learning matters to me.” There are several ways to participate in your child's learning:

• Talk to your child about what they learn each day
• Come out to our evening events
• Take the Parent Orientation Course to volunteer on campus and attend field trips
• Give feedback on campus surveys
• Complete Family Connection Activities with your child (NEW this school year! - Info to come)

Partnering with you,

Principal Hammond

• No one should park on school grounds (in parking lots) or stop on West Little York with flashers on to get students from the walker door. You should be walking from the neighborhood.
• The police have communicated with the campus. We CANNOT block both lanes on West Little York.
• ALL dismissal changes MUST be made before 3:00 p.m. daily. A note should be sent to hemmenway@cfisd.net with a signature and picture of the parent/guardian's driver's license or government-issued ID.

ParentSquare is our new and improved district communication platform. Just like Remind, you are already enrolled in ParentSquare when you register your child in school. It automatically connects to your child's teachers and classes. You will also use this platform to sign-up for lunch visitation. When messages are sent you will receive an email around 6pm. You can receive messages through push notifications by downloading the ParentSquare app to your mobile device. Come learn more about ParentSquare at our upcoming Parent Expo on Tuesday, August 25th from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Wed. Aug. 12, 2026 - Fri. Oct. 8, 2026

We want to celebrate our students who attend school every day!

PK - 1st grade students who attend school every day earn PERFECT ATTENDANCE and participate in a class celebration.

2nd - 5th grade students who attend school every day earn PERFECT ATTENDANCE and participate in the campus Synergy Rally celebration.

PK - 5th grade students who are at school ON TIME (8:45am) for the FULL DAY (no early checkouts, except for doctor's appointments --Note from the doctor required. - [Not a parent written excuse note.]) will be entered into a raffle. There will be one winner in PK-1st and one winner in 2nd - 5th.

Mark your calendars for all the events planned for the 26-27 school year. We look forward to your participation on campus!

September

• 1 Lunch Visitation begins on Tuesdays/Fridays (Sign up below)

• 7 Labor Day Holiday

• 9 Fall Picture Day

• 11 Progress reports go home

• 15 Open House/Parent Orientation (all grades) 5:00p ⓇTeacher Sessions repeated 5:30 & 6:15 (Parent Orientations 5:00, 5:45, 6:15, & 7:00)

• 17 Title I Parent Meeting 10 a.m. (same information shared at Open House evening

• 17 Hispanic Heritage Dress Day

• 18 Fundraiser Kickoff Assemblies 2:30 (3-5); 3:15 (PK-2 remain in cafeteria

October

• 6 Multicultural Night 5:30p - 7p (Parent Orientation 5p)
• 9-16 Student Holiday
• 19 Pumpkin Patch opens (Info to Come)
• 20 3rd grade Musical 6p
• 23 Tiger Leadership Day/Parent Showcase
• 23 Report Cards go home
• 27 Literacy Night Trunk or Treat 5:30p - 7p
• 30 Book Character Dress-up Parade (Student only event)

Celebrate your child’s birthday with a special posting on our School’s Marquee! For just $20, your child will receive a Fun “Happy Birthday shoutout!” The graphic on the Marquee will show for 8 seconds with the student’s first name and last initial as part of the other rotating graphics. It will post the day of their Birthday and remain in rotation for 48 hours. All funds raised go directly to our school!

Go to School Cash to purchase your student’s birthday shoutout by the Wednesday prior to their birthday at 12 noon. The SchoolCash purchase needs to be PRIOR to your child’s Birthday not the day of. We will be able to schedule birthday postings that occur over breaks and over summer when purchased in advance. This will need to be submitted the Wednesday prior to the break or prior to the last day of school. For example, by May 27, 2026, all summer birthday marquee postings should be purchased in SchoolCash. Any entries after Wednesdays at 12:00pm are not guaranteed for timely display. There will be NO REFUNDS for late submission. Go to the school website https://hemmenway.cfisd.net/ > Quick Links > SchoolCash Online the week before their birthday,(by Wednesday at 12 noon), and we’ll ensure it’s up from 6am the day of their Birthday and remains for 48 hours. Let’s make their day even more memorable! You will fill out: Name of Student and birthdate and choose the birthday background.

Please familiarize yourself with campus policies and procedures.

Click HERE for the Parent Handbook.

Dear Parents & Guardians,

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.

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.

CFISD has created a Personal Communication Devices Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to address some of the implications of this new policy.

Sincerely,
CFISD Student Services

September Sign-up https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/83772287

You can register to visit your child for lunch on Tuesdays or Fridays. See below to sign-up to enjoy lunch with your student. There are 14 spots per grade level per lunch visitation day. You can sit on the stage with your child. You will be able to register up to 2 visitors per student for no more than 2 lunch visits per month. This ensures more parents have this opportunity with their students.

Here's what to do:

1. Look for the date you will visit.
2. Click to choose your student's grade level.
3. Enter either 1 or 2 for the number of spots.
4. Type in the Notes:
   • Enter your FIRST & LAST NAME
   • The last 4 digits of your driver’s license number
   • Birthdate
5. Repeat step 4 if you have another adult with you to visit.

If there are more than 2 individuals signed up for one student, all sign-ups after the first two will be deleted.

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Email: hemmenway@cfisd.net
Location: 20400 West Little York Road, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-856-9870
Website: https://hemmenway.cfisd.net/

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