Curington Connection 10/16/2026

Posted Date: 10/16/26 (09:24 PM)

Curington Connection

Where every star shines bright!

October 16, 2026

Principal's Corner

I hope you enjoy the cooler weather this weekend. We have lots of PTO events happening over the next 2 weeks as we begin the run-up to walk-a-thon. Please scroll all the way through this newsletter to make sure you are in the know.

Thank you for your support!

Michael Joannou

Principal

Curington Elementary School

Important Dates

October 19 - 23 - National School Bus Safety Week
October 19 - Run Club @ 3pm
October 20 - Choir Club @ 3pm
October 20 - BISD Board Meeting @ 6:30pm
October 21 - Kinetics Kids Day on campus
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 26 - Run Club @ 3:00pm
October 27 - 4th Grade Musical @ 8:00am and 5:30pm in CAFE
October 27 - Student Council TEPSA Leadership Workshop at Central Office
October 28 - All Pro Dads - 7am in Library
October 29 - Art Class @ 3:00pm
October 29 - PTO Trunk or Treat

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

Fall Re-Takes October 22nd

Re-Take Order Link - Click Here

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.

Click here to RSVP

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

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.

Click here to RSVP

Red Ribbon Week Oct 26 - 30

Día de los Muertos Event - Nov 3rd

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

Color Wars is BACK!

Bring in your loose change and dollar bills for a chance to pick your grade level’s Walk-a-Thon shirt color!! Bins will be located in the cafeteria from now until October 22nd. Let the competition begin!

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