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FSHE Weekly Newsletter

Fort Sam Houston Elementary  FSHE Weekly Newsletter
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UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS

September 3: VIP and Me 4:30 - 5:30 (PTO Sponsored)

September 11: Flag Ceremony (8:00 a.m.)

September 11: House Color Lunch -Green House

September 17: EMPR (Emergency Preparedness Month)

September 18: PTO General Meeting (9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.)

September 24: Cougar Cub Leaders

September 28: Professional Learning Day -No school

Message from the Principal Message from the Principal

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Dear Cougar Cub Families,


What a wonderful first week, Cougar Cubs! 🐾💚💛

It has been such a joy to see our students back in the classrooms and filling our hallways with their smiles, laughter, and excitement for learning. Our first week of school was a great success, and I am incredibly proud of how our students and staff have jumped into the new school year. There is truly something special about having our Cougar Cubs together again!

We are also excited to share that our second playground will be ready for students to enjoy beginning Monday! We know our students have been eagerly waiting, and we are thrilled to be able to open another space for them to play, explore, and build friendships. Our third playground remains under construction, but progress is being made, and we look forward to having it ready for our students soon. Thank you to our families for your continued patience and support as we work through these improvements.

As we look toward next school year, we are also excited about our plans to transition to using one gym. This change will provide us with additional opportunities for collaboration with our students and create a stronger foundation for introducing and developing team sports and teamwork skills. We look forward to creating more opportunities for our Cougar Cubs to learn, grow, collaborate, and build positive relationships through physical activity and team experiences.

We also appreciate everyone's patience as we continue to streamline arrival and dismissal. Each day, the process is becoming smoother and moving more quickly. Thank you for following procedures, being patient with one another, and helping us make these important parts of the school day safe and efficient for everyone.

Communication is important to us! If you need to communicate with an administrator after school hours, please reach out through ParentSquare or email us at FSHElementary@fshisd.net. We will respond as soon as we are able during our regular school hours.

As we look ahead to another exciting week, I am grateful for our amazing staff, supportive families, and wonderful students. We are off to a fantastic start, and I cannot wait to see all that our Cougar Cubs accomplish this year!


We Are FSHE. We Are Cougar Cubs on a Mission!


With Cougar Cub Pride,
Your Principal 🐾💚💛

Julissa Fisher

ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

News from FSHE News from FSHE

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Adaptive Sports Sampler for Military children with Special Needs

Adaptive Sports Sampler for Military Children with Special Needs

Join us for an action-packed day of sports, smiles, and new adventures! Hosted by FSH EFMP program in partnership with Kinetic Kids and Military School Districts Cooperative, this FREE event is open to all military connected children with special needs (ages 18 m-21 yrs). Children will have an opportunity to explore a variety of interactive sports stations in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Off the sidelines and into the game!

Saturday, August 22, from 9-11 AM

Ed Parker Youth Center Outdoor Facilities

Watkins Blvd #1630 | Fort Sam Houston

Register by August 15 through the QR code on the flyer or through the link below:

Participant Registration Form.

If interested in volunteering, please complete this Volunteer Registration Form or contact Tiffany Neal at tiffany@kinetickidstx.org

If you have any questions, reach out to Navy EFMP: martha.l.pokornik.naf@us.navy.mil or to Tiffany Neal at tiffany@kinetickidstx.org.

STAAR Scores

Beginning June 10 (end-of-course) and June 16 (grades 3–8), visit the FSHISD parent portal to Log In & Learn More about your child’s STAAR® results and how you can provide additional support at home.

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TEA Military Family Resource Guide TEA Military Family Resource Guide

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Family Fun Events In San Antonio

Looking for something fun to do this month? Click on the link to access the November calendar of events in San Antonio. These are family fun events.

https://fun4alamokids.com/calendar/monthcalendar/2025/11/368

Click on this link to find a bowling center closest to you.

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Welcome back, Cougar Cub Families!

The FSHES Counseling Team is excited to support our students throughout the 2026–2027 school year. Continue to look for our "Counselor News" section in Mrs. Fisher's weekly newsletter, where we will share program updates and valuable resources to help you raise resilient, strong military kids.

RESOURCES:

Support a child’s back-to-school transition by establishing consistent routines and validating their emotions through open-ended questions. Key strategies include practicing social scripts for meeting classmates and maintaining confident, brief morning drop-offs.

https://casel.org/blog/3-back-to-school-sel-tips-for-families/


Please reach out to your child's grade level counselor if you would like more program information or if you need any assistance and or support.


FSHES Counselors

Laura Boon PK-2nd

lboon@fshisd.net

Katty Gervin 3rd-5th

kgervin@fshisd.net


Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLC)

Stephanie Motes PK-2nd

210-439-9114

Larissa Palacios 3rd-5th

210-439-8918


*Parent Optional Form, to NOT have their child participate in the character lesson by the school counselor: https://forms.gle/TRzmVww1zYrz3ukeA

2026 - 2027 FSHISD School Calendar 2026 - 2027 FSHISD School Calendar

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Registration, Student Records, Disenrollment, and Attendance Information Registration, Student Records, Disenrollment, and Attendance Information

Registration, Attendance, Student Records, and Withdrawals

Please let our attendance clerk and registrar know if you do not plan to return next school year so they can begin to prepare your child's records. If you plan on withdrawing, please notify our attendance clerk and registrar. It will take up to 48 hours to have all documentation ready when withdrawing. For questions on registration or records request, please reach out to our registrar.

Mrs. Erica McMahon, Registrar emcmahon@fshisd.net

Yoko Moreno, Attendance ymoreno@fshisd.net

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Cole Football Schedule

As you know, we support our Cole High School students. The football schedule has been added to our newsletter.

When attending the games, we ask that our elementary aged students remain with their parents. We want to ensure they are safe at all times. Running, throwing the football, or hiding under the bleachers are not allowed during the football games.

Our Cole Cougars will participate in the Peanut Butter Bowl which is a manner to "feed people through football." Our Cougar Cubs assist in collecting and donating jars of peanut butter. We begin collecting peanut butter during Meet the Teacher (August 11).

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Cougar Cubs On a Mission Cougar Cubs On a Mission

We had an amazing first week of school.

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