Caldwell Elementary School

📢 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

🏅 Make this summer active and exciting with 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗦𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀! From softball to strength training, there's something for every Hornet to enjoy and improve their game. 💪 📲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁: 👉 https://www.caldwellschools.net/page/athletic-summer-camps

📆 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 | 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮–𝟭𝟲 It’s a packed week across Caldwell ISD! From field trips and award ceremonies to Senior Decision Day and the FFA Banquet, there's something happening at every campus. Don’t forget about Pre-K and Kindergarten RoundUp, and good luck to CHS Varsity Tennis (Dylan Chapman) at the STATE Tournament!

#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Kirsten Eubanks, Caldwell Elementary School "Mrs Eubanks always goes above and beyond for her kiddos, and she is always there to make sure everyone of their needs or concerns are met!! Kase always comes home with funny stories about Mrs. Eubanks and says he is gonna be really sad when he has to go to third grade without her 💕" --Parent

#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Lori Kazmir, Caldwell Elementary School "This was our son's first year at Caldwell ISD, and we were a bit nervous about him moving from a smaller school to a bigger one. But those worries disappeared pretty quickly after meeting Ms. Kazmir at Meet the Teacher Night! She's been awesome this year—quick to keep us in the loop with updates and even sharing some fun stories our son tells her. We can’t thank her enough for her patience and kindness. She's really made a positive difference in our son's life, and we couldn't have asked for a better teacher for his first year at Caldwell ISD." --Parent

#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Bailey McNair, Caldwell Elementary School "Mrs. McNair is so patient with Renley and I’m so thankful for Mrs.McNair for being Renley’s teacher this year! Renley has grown soooo much in just a short amount of time. I seriously couldn’t think of a better teacher for Renley this school year." --Parent

#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Miss Yasmin, Caldwell Elementary School "Miss Yasmin has made this school year incredible for our big boy! It was his first year of school and although it was a rough start, he adapted pretty well with her help! She shows my baby so much patience & LOVE, we are forever grateful for her! My Baby has grown so much education-wise and has flourished greatly in his first year. WE LOVE Mrs Yasmin! We hope to see more like her throughout my son’s school years." --Parent

#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Savannah Amaya, Caldwell Elementary School "Mrs. Amaya has been such a wonderful teacher for our son this year. We don't have the easiest child, but she has gone above and beyond to help him learn and grow. Since being in Mrs. Amaya's class, he has excelled in all his studies. She is patient and kind. She truly cares for her students and we have been blessed that our son was a part of her class. She has much such a huge impact on our family and we will be forever grateful for her. Thank you, Mrs. Amaya for everything. We love you." --Parent

#𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐀𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Blair Holt, Caldwell Elementary School "My son’s Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Holt has truly left her mark on me. She has been so great with my son, and all the things he has learned have amazed me. She keeps me well informed and is always sending pictures and messages on remind about their day. There was one Monday morning where I personally felt defeated from the Monday morning typical blues. I sent her a message confirming I would be bringing his field trip money. She said thanks and then went on to tell me I was an incredible mother. That moment of kindness brought me to tears. We all have our days, and little did she know, she made the greatest impact in turning my whole day around. She is a remarkable teacher and a beautiful soul. Thank you so much, Mrs. Holt for all that you do. " --Parent