RCE Comet

October 2026: From Your Principal

Hello, October!

We made it to October, finished our first nine weeks of school, and are excited for fall break! When we return, we have a month full of fun ahead.

Parent conferences are October 12. If you have not scheduled a time with your child’s teacher, please do so soon. Later in the month, we’ll have an optional Pay to Play dress-up week to help collect candy for Haunted Halls of Learning on October 29. We’ll also celebrate Red Ribbon Week with more dress-up days and end the month with our Character Parade on October 30. Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, with the time change that same weekend!

We hope cooler weather brings more chances for students to play outside. Parents are always welcome to volunteer during lunch or recess. Extra eyes in the cafeteria and on the playground help us keep everyone safe while they have fun.

Before break, we’ll celebrate students who earned positive office referrals with a glow party! We look forward to recognizing even more Astronauts. You can help by reminding your child each day to follow our SOAR expectations, be a kind friend, help others, and pay attention in class. Please also help your child arrive on time, stay all day, and come to school every day. Along with a great education, there are rewards and surprises to look forward to!

We love the “ber” months at Crippen. Have a wonderful October!

Ms. Brent

Principal, Crippen Elementary 🚀

Morning Car Rider Drop-Off

Parents, our front doors open at 7:45 a.m. Although the tardy bell rings at 8:30, students need time to go through the breakfast line and be in class, ready to learn, by then. Our teachers must return to their classrooms to begin teaching at 8:30, so they need to stop opening car doors at that time.

When many cars arrive around 8:20, the line backs up and some students may not have enough time for breakfast before class. If your schedule allows, arriving between 8:00 and 8:15 can help. We usually have little or no line during that time.

Please stay in the car rider line rather than pulling into the parking lot to walk your child in. If you arrive after 8:30, please park and walk your child inside to check in as tardy. Staying in line before then helps keep the entrance clear for everyone.

Thank you for your patience and for helping us give every Astronaut a smooth start to the school day!

Grade Level Lunch Schedule

GIVE AN RCE SHOUT-OUT!

Has an RCE teacher or staff member made a difference for your child or family? Tell the district about them! ❤️ Share a special story, a moment that meant something to you, or simply say THANK YOU to an RCE staff member who deserves a little extra recognition. Your shout-out will be featured on the district’s social media pages, with RCE tagged so we can celebrate right along with you!

LET’S SHOW EVERYONE HOW AMAZING OUR RCE STAFF IS!

👉 SUBMIT A DISTRICT SHOUT-OUT

Upcoming Dates

October

1st: Instructional Coach Appreciation Day
2nd: Custodian Appreciation Day
2nd: Blastoff
5th - 9th: Fall Break - No School
12th: Teacher Professional Development Day - No School for Students
12th: Parent/Teacher Conferences
12th: Crippen Elementary Title 1 Virtual Meeting (see details below)
13th: Students Return From Break
16th: STAR Club @7:45am
19th - 23rd: 5 Days of Dress-Up Fun (see flyer below)
20th: Fall Picture Retakes & Class Pictures
20th: Sprouts Club Meeting @4:30.
21st: Medical Assistant Appreciation Day
23rd: ALTRUISMO House Huddle @8:15am
24th: Multilingual Showcase at NCHS @9am
26th - 30th: Red Ribbon Week & Scholastic Book Fair
27th: Fundraiser Delivery
29th: Haunted Learning Lab 5-7pm (see flyer below)
30th: Character Costume Parade @9am
30th: STAR Club @7:45am
30th: Costume Parade @9am

November

3rd: Sprouts Club @4:30pm
6th: Blastoff
13th: REVEUR House Huddle
13th: Explorers Club @5:30
13th: Science Discovery Night- Our Universe After Dark
17th: Sprouts Club @4:30pm
18th: Substitute Appreciation Day
19th: Education Support Professionals Appreciation Day
20th-27th: Thanksgiving Break
30th: Staff & Students Return From Break

2026-2027 NCISD Academic Calendar

Title 1 Virtual Meeting

5 Days of Dress-Up Fun

Students may participate by bringing an unopened bag of candy and dressing up for the daily theme. This is an OPTIONAL, fun way to help our Title 1 school prepare for our Haunted Halls of Learning Night. All participation is strictly optional, and we will have more dress-up days for Red Ribbon Week that will not require donations.

Book Character Pumpkin Challenge Returns!

Bring a favorite children’s book to life with a pumpkin! Families can decorate one together at home, or a whole class can work together on an entry. You may use a real or fake pumpkin, but the finished creation must still be a pumpkin and show a character or theme from a children’s book.

Please bring your pumpkin to school by October 21. We’ll share the entries on social media for voting and give awards in a variety of categories, with fun prizes for our winners. We can’t wait to see what our Astronauts create!

Multilingual Showcase at NCHS

Red Ribbon Week

Science Discovery Nights

Science Discovery Nights are back and better than ever.

Science Discovery Nights - Spanish Flyer

Gifted and Talented Information

📢 GT Referral Window Update

Our GT Referral Window, which allows parents and staff to refer students for Gifted and Talented (GT) evaluation, will be opening later in October as we work to update and digitize our referral forms. This process is taking a little longer than expected.

📌 Parents: You will be notified when the referral link is live and available for submissions.

Any updates to the referral timeline will be communicated through social media and ParentSquare.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to make the referral process easier and more accessible for our families!