News & Announcements
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Spring Picture Day is coming! Lifetouch will be here on Wednesday, February 4th to photograph our students. Order ID: EVTSMBCFV. Check your child's classroom folder for the order form/flyer.
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3rd grade families, join your 3rd grade student as they "checkmate" their learning with STAAR review board games!
Date: Friday, January 23rd Time: 2pm Location: Fiest Cafeteria
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Congratulations to 1st grade teacher Ms. Nesmith!
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Congratulations to both Lori Polasek and Nadia Jassim!
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The Fiest Book Fair is Coming!
Dates: March 2nd-6th, with family night on March 3rd
Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
This year we’re hosting a cashless fair. Set up your e-wallet today at:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/fiestelementaryschool
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Join your 1st grade Fiest Bear on January 23rd @ 9am for a Publishing Party in the cafeteria to celebrate their amazing writing!
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We are welcoming Spring Semester Lunch Visitors on Wednesday and Thursdays, starting January 14, 2026. Will we not have any lunch visitors on Benchmark testing days in February (11th & 18th) OR on STAAR testing days in April (8th, 15th, & 22nd).
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Check out all the exciting things happening at Fiest Elementary in the January 2026 Edition of our Fiest Facts newsletter.
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Join us for Spirt Night at Urban Air Adventure Park on January 28th from 4:00-8:00pm! 20502 Hempstead Rd. Suite 110
*Only card payments will be accepted. Ultimate pass: $20.99 Deluxe pass: $18.99
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All CFISD Elementary students are required to have 2 ID badges. 1 badge is worn at all times while they are on campus. The other badge is attached to their backpack and is used to scan on and off the bus and for breakfast.
If your student loses a badge/ badges items, they are required to purchase/replace lost items:
ID card: $3 Badge sleeve: $1 Badge lanyard: $1