November 2026 Newsletter

Happy November, Cougar Families!

As we enter the season of gratitude, we want to celebrate the incredible progress our students continue to make every single day. November is a time to reflect on how far we’ve come and keep our momentum going strong!

November Focus & Highlights

• Attendance & Showing Up Every Day: Consistent attendance remains our top priority! Every day in class is an opportunity to learn, collaborate, and build strong habits. Let’s keep working together to reach our campus target of 96% daily attendance this month. We have an Outstanding Attendance Incentive for the month of November. See the attached flyer for more information.

• Doing Our Best Work: As we dive deeper into the second grading period, we are encouraging every Cougar to give 100% effort, stay curious, and take pride in their daily schoolwork. Excellence is a daily practice!

• Celebrating Student Growth: Growth looks different for every child, and we love shouting out all the ways our students are improving! Whether it’s mastering a tricky math skill, stepping up as a helpful leader, or building positive habits, we are actively recognizing and celebrating those wins in our classrooms.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our Fall Carnival on Tuesday. November 17th!

Thank you for your ongoing partnership, encouragement, and support at home. Together, we are keeping our Cougars Rooted in Love, Driven by Excellence, and Focused on the Future!

Becky Mendez

11/3

• Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day

11/13

• Progress Reports go home

11/14

• Rock the Pantry Food Drive (9:30 AM - 12: 30 PM)

11/17

• Fall Carnival/Curriculum Night (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)

11/18

• Class Pictures

11/19

• Cy-Ridge High School Horizons Showcase (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)

11/23 - 11/27

• Thanksgiving Break (Student & Staff Holiday)

11/30

• Rodeo Art Entry Submissions Due

Please note: All dates are subject to change

Join us for one our VIPS Parent Meetings to learn how you can get involved in our school!

Celebrating our Holbrook LEADERS!

By Invitation Only.

Please see the information below on how to request screening for the Gifted and Talented program.

• If someone other than a parent or guardian plans to join your child for lunch, you must send a handwritten note in advance giving your permission.
• Please note that we are unable to drop-off lunch kits and fast food. The good news is that all students have access to a free meal in the cafeteria!
• We ask that you stay on the stage while eating lunch.

If your family moved or your lease expired, please remember to submit updated proof of residency documents to our registrar, Mrs. Espinoza, as soon as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Failure to have current, up to date residential documents will result in the withdrawal of your student.

Texas Compulsory Attendance Law

A student between the ages of 6 and 19 must attend school and district-required tutorial sessions unless the student is otherwise exempted or excused. Also, a student enrolled in a public school prekindergarten or kindergarten program must attend school.

Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance

The district must investigate and report violations of the state compulsory attendance law. State truancy prevention measures will be implemented to monitor school attendance requirements. A court of law may also impose penalties against both the student and his or her parents if a school aged student is deliberately not attending school. A complaint against the parent may be filed in court if the student is absent from school for ten or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year. If a student fails to attend school without excuse as specified by Texas Education Code 25.095(a), a school district may file a complaint against the student’s parent in a county, justice, or municipal court for an offense under Section 25.093 if the school district provides evidence of the parent’s criminal negligence. If a student age 12 through 18 violates the compulsory attendance law, the student will be referred to truancy court for truant conduct under Section 65.003(a), Family Code. (HB-7)

Excused Absences

A person required to attend school may be excused for temporary absence resulting from any cause acceptable to the principal. Students are required to provide a note from a parent or guardian for each absence within three (3) days from the date of the absence or consecutive absences. This note may be mailed or delivered in person by the parent or guardian. This note is to include student’s name and grade, reason for absence, telephone number of parent or guardian, and signature of parent or guardian. If the student does not provide a note for being absent, the absence will be counted as unexcused. (HB-9)

*Please reference the CFISD Student Handbook Enrollment and Attendance Information section for additional details on the District’s attendance procedures and compulsory attendance supports.

Information in the Student Handbook is subject to change without notice. Parents/guardians can contact a school administrator, counselor or visit the CFISD website (www.cfisd.net) for updated information or links to school district policies and procedures. Parents/guardians are also welcomed to contact the Office of Student Services/admissions at 281.517.6342 with questions regarding attendance.

Our car rider line begins at 8:20 am and ends at 8:45 am. Car riders who arrive AFTER 8:45 am, must check their student in at the front office. We kindly ask that you accompany your child to the front office when signing them in.

All students are required to have both a lunch badge and a ZPass bus badge every day.

🚍 Students will not be allowed to ride the bus without a ZPass.
💳 If a badge is lost, a replacement fee of $5 will apply. Purchase can be made online through SchoolCash. No cash will be accepted.

Show your Holbrook spirit by purchasing your spirit t-shirt online at: https://cypress-fairbanksisd.schoolcashonline.com

No Returns or Exchanges

Home Access Center allows parents and students to view student registration, scheduling, attendance, classwork assignments and grade information. Please visit https://www.cfisd.net/academics/resources/home-access-center-hac. If you have any questions, please call the Customer Care Center at 281-897-4357.

Student Code of Conduct & Student Handbook

School Hours: 8:45am-4:05pm

Location: 6402 Langfield Rd, Houston, TX 77092

Phone: (713)460-6165

Email: holbrook@cfisd.net

Website: https://holbrook.cfisd.net/