Caldwell Elementary School

📢 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧! We’re proud to share that the CISD Board of Trustees has approved a compensation plan that provides raises for all teachers and staff across the district! Thanks to responsible budgeting and new funding from House Bill 2, we’re able to make meaningful investments in Caldwell ISD staff. ✅ New starting teacher salary: $𝟰𝟵,𝟬𝟬𝟬 ✅ Up to $𝟴,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 ✅ 𝟮% 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 for all other pay grades ✅ 𝟭𝟬% 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗥𝗦 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 from the district We're committed to recognizing the hard work and dedication of every team member who helps make Caldwell ISD a great place for kids to learn and grow! 🧡🧡 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📝📚 It’s time to get a head start on that back-to-school shopping! 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 are now available! Find your child’s list here ➡️ https://www.caldwellschools.net/page/school-supplies Let’s get ready for a great year, Hornets! ✏️

🏀 That’s a wrap on 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽! Campers finished strong with a fun game of "𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴"—a fast-paced dribble battle where players tried to keep their ball in bounds while knocking others out. Tons of laughs, hustle, and great sportsmanship to end the week! 💪🔥 Way to go, Hornets! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📣 Enrollment for the 2025–2026 school year is 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 for 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨❗ 📅 Be sure to complete the process by 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟴. 💻 Get started here: www.caldwellisd.net/page/enroll We can’t wait to welcome our Hornets back for another great year‼️📚 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

⚽️ 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 = 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀! From footwork drills to goal celebrations, our campers are bringing the energy and having a blast on the field! 🌟💪 Can’t wait to see what Day 3 holds! ⚽️ #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! 2025 STAAR results for grades 3–8 are now available in the ASCENDER Parent Portal! 📊📚 🎯 View your child’s results question by question and access tools to support their summer learning journey! 🌞 🎓 High school End-of-Course results are still available as well. 👉 Log in here: https://portals06.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=026901 Once logged in, click the green “𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁” button to view results. #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🎾 That’s a wrap on 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽—and what a great week it was! 😎👏 Missed the fun? Don’t worry! There are 𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 coming up, and it’s not too late to join. 📅 Check out the schedule and register here: 👉 https://www.caldwellschools.net/page/athletic-summer-camps

🌟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫! 🌟 Caldwell ISD is proud to celebrate four outstanding educators who go above and beyond for their students every day: ✨ 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 – Benjamin Kasparek ✨ 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 – Lisa Cross ✨ 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 – Amanda Burrows ✨ 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 – Reagan Busbee These teachers exemplify dedication, passion, and excellence in education. Thank you for the incredible impact you make on our students, campuses, and community! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📢 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗭𝗭 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! This month’s newsletter is packed with important updates, including the May 19th Board Brief and plenty of well-deserved recognitions! 👏✨ Stay in the know—check out what’s happening inside the Hornet’s Nest! 📌 Read it here: https://secure.smore.com/n/hgnfk

🎓✧˖° One of our favorite traditions continues! Today, the 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 took a walk down memory lane during Caldwell ISD’s annual 🆂🅴🅽🅸🅾🆁 🆆🅰🅻🅺. From high-fives to hugs, seniors had the chance to visit the campuses that shaped them and inspire the next generation of Hornets along the way. We’re so proud of you, Class of 2025—your journey is just beginning! 🎓🏆👏 #SeniorWalk2025 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📣 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬! CISD will have 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 for the 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡! 🎉 Please check with your child’s campus for specific dismissal and bus times. Let’s finish the year strong! 💪🧡

☀️ Pre-K + a little sunshine = the perfect combo! Our littlest Hornets had a blast today riding tricycles, blowing bubbles, jumping in the bouncy house, and topping it all off with SNOW CONES! 🍧🫧🫧 Talk about a sweet way to celebrate wrapping up an awesome school year! 😎

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒‼️✍🏻 We are thrilled to announce that 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗱, our current Aggie Term teacher and a proud 2021 graduate of Caldwell High School, has officially signed her contract with CISD! Rachel is part of the Texas A&M 𝘈𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘦 𝘛𝘌𝘙𝘔 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮, which allows future educators to complete their student teaching and coursework simultaneously during their final semester. We’re excited to welcome her back into the 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺—this time as a teacher! 🧡🧡 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🎓 The final week of school is here, and it’s packed with celebrations, field days, and graduation events! Check out what’s happening across Caldwell ISD 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟵–𝟮𝟯. Let’s finish strong, Hornets! 💪 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🌟 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🌟 After 26 years of dedicated service to Caldwell ISD, Mrs. Rhonda Houghton continues to make an incredible impact on our students and staff. Known for her unwavering kindness and extraordinary patience, she has a heart big enough to see the good in every child. Nurturing, dependable, and always leading by example, Mrs. Houghton is the kind of role model every school hopes to have. 🧡🧡 Thank you, Mrs. Houghton, for being a constant light in our district! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🛎️ 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧✨ After 20 years of dedicated service to Caldwell ISD, Charlotte McManus is retiring! Known for her reliability, punctuality, and willingness to lend a helping hand, Charlotte has been a steady presence at Caldwell Elementary. Her strong sense of family and faith has guided her through two decades of service, and her support for fellow staff members has not gone unnoticed. We thank her for the role she’s played in supporting the elementary campus and wish her all the best in retirement! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟮! 🦋✨ We had even more magical moments to share from our Pre-K butterfly release! Another class also raised caterpillars and watched them transform into beautiful butterflies. Thank you to our amazing teachers for making learning so hands-on and memorable! 💛🌼 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🍎 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀! Caldwell ISD is proud to offer no-cost summer meals for all children 18 and under, and enrolled students up to age 21 with disabilities. Meals will be available June 2–30 at two locations: 📍 CIS/CJHS Cafeteria 🍽️ Breakfast: 7:15–8:30 AM 🍽️ Lunch: 11:00 AM–12:45 PM 📍 New Beginnings Mission at Cade Lake Chapel (Grab-n-Go) 🍽️ Lunch: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Find more meal sites at summerfood.org or call 211. 📍 No registration required — just show up and eat!

𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🐛🦋 Our Pre-K kiddos have been learning all about insects and the life cycle of a butterfly. They’ve spent the past few weeks watching their caterpillars turn into a chrysalis and then emerge as beautiful butterflies. Today, they got to release them into the world! What a magical experience! 🌼💛 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📣 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁! If you need help registering your child for Pre-K or Kindergarten, join us 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 for our 𝙍𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙥 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 from 𝟰:𝟯𝟬–𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹! 🎒 Staff will be on hand to assist with the registration process and answer your questions. 📝 Bring all required documents—see the list below! Let’s get your little Hornet ready for the 2025–26 school year! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD