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Curington Connection 10/8/2026

Posted Date: 10/09/26 (06:00 PM)

Curington Connection

Where every star shines bright!

October 8, 2026

Principal's Corner

Enjoy the long weekend. See you on Wednesday, October 14th. 

Stay safe! 

Michael Joannou
Principal
Curington Elementary School
 

Important Dates

  • October 8 - End of the 1st Nine Weeks
  • October 9 - Staff/Student Holiday
  • October 12 - Staff/Student Holiday
  • October 12 - 16 - National School Lunch Week
  • October 13 - Student Holiday
  • October 14 - Report Cards Available in Skyward
  • October 14 - Beginning of 2nd Nine Weeks
  • October 15 - Life Skills Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch
  • October 19 - 23 - National School Bus Safety Week
  • October 19 - Run Club @ 3pm
  • October 20 - Choir Club @ 3pm
  • October 22 - Fall Picture Retakes
  • October 22 - PTO meeting @ 9am in Library
  • October 22 - Art Club @ 3pm 
  • October 23 - Coffee with the principal - RSVP link below 
  • October 23 - 4th and 5th Grade Dual Language field trip to Tobin Center
  • October 26 - 30 - Red Ribbon Week - See flyer below for dress-up days!
  • October 28 - All Pro Dads
 

BISD Core Values in Action

We’d love your help in recognizing staff members who go above and beyond in exemplifying our BISD Core Values. Please take a moment to give them a shout-out using the form below! New this year, we would also love to hear about students and families who are living our CES core values in our community. We invite you to leave them a shout-out also.
CES Core Values Shout Out
 

Attendance

Attendance
 

Coffee with the Principal

Mr. Joannou would love for you to join him for a cup of coffee and a chat. Find out about what has been happening at CES, our plans for the future, and an opportunity to share your views and help shape future campus decisions. 
Coffee Flyer - English
Coffee Flyer - Spanish
Click here to RSVP
 

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

Dyslexia Flyer
Dyslexia Flyer Spanish
 

Ice Cream Volunteers Needed

We are looking for amazing volunteers to help with our student ice cream sales! Interested in volunteering? We’d love to have you join us! 

Please see the flyer below for more details. If you’re interested, click the link below to sign up!

Volunteers - Click HERE
 

National School Lunch Week Oct 12th - 16th

We are following the National School Nutrition Association (SNA) theme for National School Lunch Week. This year's theme is "Cafeteria Circus." Each day of National School Lunch Week (10/14, 10/15, 10/16), cafeterias will run a "Win a Pizza Party" raffle. 

Promotion Details:
Students who get a lunch meal will receive a blank raffle ticket, one per student per day. Students will need to write their own name on the ticket and return it to the cafeteria team. Students can enter every day, so a student who eats lunch all three days has three chances to win. On the last day of National School Lunch Week, the cafeteria team will draw one ticket at random and announce the winner. 

Elementary Winners:
The winning student's class wins a pizza party. Elementary students stay with the same class throughout the day, so the whole class celebrates together. The pizza party can take place in the classroom or the cafeteria.
 

5th Grade Artists — This One’s for You!

Want to design the 2026–27 Curington Elementary Yearbook Cover? Create your original artwork around the theme:

“Every Star Shines Bright at Curington Elementary!” 
  • Due: Monday, October 19, 2026
  • Use 8.5×11 paper and your favorite art supplies!
Artwork must be portrait style and include Curington symbols like cougars, paw prints, stars, or a galaxy theme.

Important: No words on the artwork! Keep it neat, colorful, and fully colored. Put your name, color group, and homeroom teacher on the back.

Top 10 designs will be selected, and the office will vote for the winning cover! Top entries may also be featured in the yearbook.
 

Chalk Art Day Contest

Calling all K–5th Grade Artists! Get creative and design your entry for our “Fabulous Forest!” theme!

  • Entries Due: Monday, October 19, 2026
  • Use crayons or colored pencils ONLY — NO MARKERS!
Make a forest animal the largest part of your artwork and fill the page with bright, bold colors!

Top 3 entries from each homeroom will be selected, and the office will choose the winner! The winning student will get to select 2–3 classmates to help create the design on Chalk Art Day! Let your creativity ROAR!

Chalk Art Day:
Nov. 3 — K, 1st & 2nd
Nov. 4 — 3rd, 4th & 5th
 

Coffee with the Counselor!

Join us for a special conversation about Building Healthy Habits in Children! We’ll talk about simple ways families can help children develop healthy routines, positive choices, and habits that support their physical, emotional, and academic well-being. 
Coffee with Counselor flyer
Coffee with Counselor Spanish flyer
Click here to RSVP
 

Red Ribbon Week Oct 26 - 30

Red Ribbon
Red Ribbon - Spanish
 

Día de los Muertos Event - Nov 3rd

Dia de los muertos flyer
Dia de los muertos flyer
 

Make Your Shout-Out MARQUEE-WORTHY!

Want to celebrate someone special or recognize a Curington Cougar, staff member, or school community member?

For a donation to Curington Elementary, you can request a personalized Birthday or Special Shout-Out Announcement on our school marquee!

🎂 Birthday Celebrations
🎉 Congratulations
⭐ Special Shout-Outs
❤️ Celebrations & Encouragement

  • Your announcement will be displayed ALL DAY on the requested date!
  • Requests must be submitted in advance and are subject to availability.
  • Donations and the completed request form must be delivered to the Front Office.
Check out the link below to complete the request form and deliver the to office with your donation. Let’s celebrate our Curington Cougars in a BIG way!
CES Marquee Form - CLICK HERE
 
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Trunk or Treat

We hope you will join us for Curington's first ever Trunk or Treat! We will have Trunk or Treating, a silent auction, free hot dogs from Chef Joannou, food trucks with concessions available for purchase, a spooky hallway in the cafe, costume contests and MUCH MORE!  To sign up to have a Trunk, please click here: https://curingtonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/404107

CES 26-27 Fundraising Season is HERE!

We are excited to officially kick off our Curington Elementary PTO 26-27 Fundraising Season!

We ae looking for local businesses, families and community partners who would like to join us as sponsors and help make a difference at Curington Elementary.

Your support helps our PTO provide amazing enhancements, programs and experiences that directly benefit our students, teachers, and campus. From campus improvements to special events and student experiences, your partnership helps us make Curington an even better place to learn and grow!

Interested in becoming a sponsor or partnering with Curington PTO? Click on the link below for sponsorship information and details on how to get involved.

Thank you to our incredible Curington community for always supporting our students! 
CES PTO Info - CLICK HERE

Volunteers Needed

Our Curington PTO is looking for volunteers to help with Blessings in a Backpack! 

Your time and support can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. We would love to have you join us! 

Click the link below to sign up and volunteer!
Click Here to Volunteer

PTO Needs Events Planners!

Our Curington PTO is looking for volunteers who love planning, organizing, and helping make our school events extra special!

A huge THANK YOU to the wonderful volunteers who have already stepped up to plan two of our school events! We still have several events available and would love to have more volunteers join the fun!

Interested in getting involved? We’d love to have you join us! 

See the flyer for more information and details. If you're interested in planning an event, please email President@curingtonpto.org
PTO meeting dates
 

Important Links

CES Family Handbook
Curington PTO
Volunteer Background Check
District Calendar
Skyward Family Access Tutorial
School Nutrition Menus
Child Nutriton