Thank you for planning accordingly and ensuring timely pick-up.
All you have to do is save your aluminum tabs over Thanksgiving break. You can even your ask friends and family to join in!
All tabs support the Ronald McDonald House of Temple through the Youth Environmental Ambassadors “Pull Together to Make a Difference” program. Every tab helps families in need—and the winning school is chosen by total weight collected.
Bring all your tabs on Monday, December 1st, the final day to turn them in.
Let’s work together and make a big impact!
Our fourth graders also shined bright with a patriotic music program that truly honored the spirit of the day. From songs to smiles, they gave their absolute best in tribute to our heroes.
We are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate you, learn from you, and thank you in person. Halstead appreciates you, today and every day!
Join us this evening November 17, 2025 from 4:00–5:00 PM in the Cafeteria for a night filled with learning, laughter, and hands-on fun. Families can explore our Lending Library, try out reading and math games, check out flash cards, and even take home materials to use together.
Snacks will be available while you discover new ways to support learning at home.
For more information, contact Valerie Muniz at Munizv@ccisd.com
Their hard work and enthusiasm truly shined through every song and smile. We are so proud of how confidently they performed and how beautifully they shared such a positive message with our Halstead community💛🐾💙
Great job, third grade, you remind us all that kindness really does make the world go round!
Halstead Families:
Please note that Halstead Elementary will follow the district’s 2-hour delayed start on Friday, November 14th due to the playoff game.
Breakfast will be served that morning and dismissal is at 3:20 PM
Thank you for your understanding and support, and go Bulldawgs! 💛💙🐾
💙 Volunteer Orientation will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM or 3:30 PM here at Halstead Elementary in room 12.
Come learn how you can get involved and make a difference in our school community!
For questions or to RSVP, please contact Valerie Muniz at munizv@ccisd.com
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Big congratulations to Ms. Smart and Ms. Duckworth! 🎉
These amazing Halstead teachers were honored as Education Foundation Grant recipients for their innovative classroom ideas. We’re so proud of their dedication to bringing creative learning experiences to our students! 💙💛🐾
Thank you for all the fundraising fun over the last weeks!
We are sad to say our Big Kahuna fundraiser is coming to an end, but we know you had fun earning all your prizes!!
Please remember today is the last day to turn in your order forms, money and collection envelope to your students teacher.
We hope you all had fun collecting all of your Dino-World collectables and won lots of prizes!
Big Kahuna joke of the day:
Why couldn't the Dinosaur play games on the computer?
Because it ate the mouse!
Lunchtime smiles in Kindergarten!
Our youngest Bulldawgs were enjoying good food, great friends, and lots of laughter in the cafeteria the other day. There’s nothing better than lunch with friends at Halstead! 🐾💙💛
It’s almost time to turn in your fundraising envelope.
Remember, you must turn in both your order form and the money inside the Big Kahuna envelope to return to the school.
Make sure you have filled out all the information on your order form, including your child’s name, grade, teacher, and your cell phone number.
Also, please be sure to turn in all your Dino-World Collectibles. Get those in right away!
Big Kahuna Joke of the Day:
Why did the dinosaur bring string to the baseball game?
It wanted to tie up the score!
We hope you have a happy and safe weekend, we will see you back in school Wednesday, November 12th.
Comment below if you have gotten the limited edition DINO-EGG COLLECTIBLE!
When you find the Dino-Egg collectible you automatically receive the Slime-Time slime with slime mix-ins!
So keep turning in those tickets and you could win too!
Don't forget if you sell 15 items and you qualify for our monster party limo experience!!
Big Kahuna Joke of the day:
What do you get when a dinosaur goes through a strawberry patch?
Strawberry jam!.
Attention Bulldawgs! 🐾 Our Lost and Found is full of items looking for their pack. If you’ve lost a jacket, lunchbox, water bottle, or glasses come sniff around and see what belongs to you!
Report cards are going home today.
It's time for our Big Kahuna Announcements:
We are so proud to see how well you are doing with the Big Kahuna fundraiser! You still have time to reach your goal and win some amazing prizes!
Helpful tips to meet your goal:
1. Make a list of 10 people you have not shown your fundraising packet to and send them a text with your personal link.
2. Post your link to your Facebook or Instagram to share with friends and family .
3. Always make sure to tell everyone THANK YOU for supporting your school.
Keep up the great work!
Big Kahuna joke of the day:
What comes after extinction?
Y-STINCTION
