The Tiger Connection:
CSPES PTO Newsletter
We just kicked off the summer last month with foam, water, and sunglasses at the “Splash into Summer” Event (check out the pictures) and now we are more than halfway through the summer! We had an amazing turn out for the meet up and the Uniform Resale. A special thank you to our first volunteers of the 2026–2027 school year, including our amazing CSP Middle and High School student volunteers! We appreciate you all.
The first day of school is almost here, and the CSPES PTO is off to an incredible start with nearly 300 members!
Thanks to your support, we're excited to bring even more programs, events, and opportunities to our school community this year. Be sure to bookmark cspespto.com so you don't miss upcoming events and announcements.
We're also excited to welcome Sheina Gonzalez as our new Volunteer Chair! We're still looking for a Fundraising Chair, so if you'd like to make a difference in this capacity, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're a board member, volunteer, or PTO member, thank you for being part of our PTO family. Here's to an amazing school year! CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of the cozy PTO blanket for our July Member Raffle! Click to see who it is: Stay tuned for more PTO Member raffle opportunities throughout the school year!
Tiger Time: Upcoming Events & Important Dates
🐯🧡 Help Us Welcome Our Amazing Teachers and Staff! 🖤🐯We are looking for volunteers to help with the CSPES Staff Welcome Back Breakfast on Monday, August 17. Volunteers may assist with setup, greeting staff, serving breakfast, and cleanup. Your support will help us create a warm and memorable welcome for our incredible teachers and staff as they begin the new school year.
Thank you for helping us show all of the staff how much we value them! 🐯🧡🖤
🐯🧡 Help Us Bring Tiger Spirit to Life! 🖤🐯We’re looking for 10 volunteers to help decorate the gym on Sunday, August 23, the day before the school's Back-to-School Pep Rally! Join us as we transform the space into an exciting, orange-and-black celebration to welcome our Tigers back for a wonderful school year. Please note: We kindly ask that volunteers attend without children, if possible, due to the nature of the decorating activities and limited space.
Your time and creativity will help create a memorable experience for our students as they kick off the school year with Tiger pride! If you cannot do the full block of time, please note it in your sign-up. Thank you for supporting our school community.
Go Tigers! 🐯🧡🖤 Note: Stay tuned for an announcement from the school on how to pre-register to attend the Pep Rally!
🍽️ Kick Off the School Year with Our First Family Dinner!🍴 Celebrate Through Food!
To help make this evening a success, we invite you to contribute a Hispanic dish or item to share!
🌎 Share Your Culture! Families are also invited to share something special from their culture to help our community learn and celebrate together. Your participation helps bring our community together and makes this celebration special.
✨ All CSPES Students + Families + Staff are invited! Any questions? Want to join the committee? Volunteer? Feel free to reach out! Contact: Kimberly Long: kimberly.long@cspespto.com
🌊 "Back to Pool" Fundraiser🌊 Save the Date!
Back by popular demand, the CSPES PTO is excited to host our 2nd Annual SafeSplash Back to Pool Fundraiser on Saturday, September 26! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of swimming, games, raffles, and fun while supporting the PTO.
Check out more details, including highlights from last year's event:
Family Connections NetworkSummer is flying by, and the Family Connections Network is thriving! We are so grateful for every family who signed up, welcomed a match, and leaned into building community this season.
Here's a quick look at where we are:
Matches Are Active! Rookies and Vets across our school community have been introduced and are already connecting. If you received your match email, we hope the introductions have been warm and the conversations have been flowing! Still Time to Join! If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late. We are still making matches and would love to connect you before the school year kicks off. Head to cspespto.com/network to join as a Rookie or a Vet.
Back to School is Around the Corner! As we head into August, your Family Connections match is a wonderful resource to lean on, whether you have questions about school supplies, drop-off routines, teacher expectations, or just want a friendly face on the first day. Don't be shy; reach out to your match!
Questions or Need Support? We're always here. Reach out at network@cspespto.com. Here's to a wonderful start to the 2026/2027 school year, together!
The CSPES PTO Grants Team is looking for volunteers!Help us review and coordinate grant proposals that fund innovative classroom projects and schoolwide programs. - No experience needed (we'll guide you!).
- Flexible & low-commitment (mostly virtual / email coordination).
- High impact—direct funding for our community!
If you love being organized and want to help bring great ideas into CSPES classrooms, please fill out this form.
🐯🧡 Help Keep Our Lost & Found Organized! 🖤🐯Do you have a few extra minutes during Enrichment pickup? We'd love your help!
The CSPES administration is looking for volunteers to help keep our Lost & Found area neat and organized throughout the school year. Responsibilities include straightening items on shelves and hangers and helping labeled belongings find their way back to their owners.
This is a flexible and easy way to make a big difference for our students and families!
📅 Volunteer Commitment: 3 volunteers each month, September 2026 through June 2027 📍 Locations: Enrichment Pickup Vestibule and Cafeteria
Whether you can help once or several times throughout the year, we greatly appreciate your support. Thank you for helping our Tigers reunite with their belongings and keeping our school organized! 🐯🧡🖤
🍎 Join the Teacher Task Force!Looking for a flexible way to get involved? The Teacher Task Force connects volunteers with one-time opportunities to support our teachers and staff throughout the year. Whether you have 15 minutes or a few hours, every helping hand makes a difference. Join the email list today and volunteer when it works best for your schedule!
Joining does NOT require that you volunteer; it just allows the PTO to communicate these opportunities with you.
Do you DJ professionally or just for fun? We'd love your help!
The CSPES PTO is looking for a DJ to help create a high-energy, celebratory atmosphere for our Color Fun Run on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Our Fun Run is an all-day celebration filled with music, color, laughter, and school spirit, and we're looking for someone who can help make the experience even more memorable for our students.
If you're interested in donating your time and talent, or would like more information, please contact:📧 president@cspespto.com Help us turn up the fun and make this year's Color Fun Run our best one yet! 🌈🎶
📚 Discover the New CSPES Little Free Library!Thanks to a generous donation from the Hemingway family, our school community now has a Little Free Library.
Stop by during your next visit to borrow a book, leave a favorite for someone else, or do both. It is a fun and easy way to share the joy of reading and help build a love of books throughout our Tiger community!
Shout-out to our Platinum PTO Members!We now have over 80 Platinum Families—thank you! Your generosity is helping make an even bigger impact at CSPES. Let's keep the momentum going!
Join as a Platinum Member by Wednesday, August 19 to receive your complimentary Bella + Canvas Platinum Member t-shirt—featuring our brand-new design for the 2026–2027 school year!
If you'd like to upgrade your Gold membership to Platinum, please email cspespto@cspespto.com.
🐯🍎 August Spirit Wear Spotlight 🍎🐯A New School Year. A New Look. The Same Tiger Pride!
The CSPES Spirit Wear Shop is officially ready for another amazing school year!
Whether you're gearing up for the first day of school, Back-to-School Night, Spirit Days, or cheering on our Tigers throughout the year, we've got something for everyone. ✨ New This Year We're excited to introduce new designs and apparel, including:
🧡 New Temi-inspired collections
👕 Increased variety of brands
🏃 Performance athletic wear
🩳 Mesh shorts & joggers
🎒 Family favorites and fresh new styles for students, staff, parents, and supporters
Of course, many of your favorite spirit wear designs from last year are back as well!
🎉 Throughout the school year, we'll be adding new designs, seasonal collections, athletic apparel, and exclusive Temi-inspired spirit wear to the shop. Be sure to check back often, there will always be something new to help you show your Tiger Pride. 🧡🖤🐯
Sharing from our friends at CSP Middle School...CSP Middle School Meetup The CSP MS PTSO is hosting its official PTSO launch event and looking for volunteers. The event is a block party theme with games at tables for students and families to enjoy together as they mix, mingle, meet the PTSO Board, and tour the new school. There will also be food trucks at the event, so dinner is handled! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the PTSO at msptso@mycsp.org with your first and last name and a good contact number.
The Middle School PTSO thanks you in advance!
Shout out to these staff members with upcoming birthdays! Check out how to spoil them on the Wish Lists and Staff Favorite Things page, or just give them a Shoutout! - August 2: Trish Canapp
- August 5: Juliana Derin
- August 9: Lexie Bowers
- August 14: Tabatha Camacho
- August 14: Tiffany Tucker
- August 15: Felicita Soto
- August 23: Elizabeth Hobbs
- August 29: Ashley Beeks
- August 30: Gabrielle Whitehead
Parent Pro Tip of the Month:A quick way to stay connected is to join the PTO’s social media pages! We are on Facebook and Instagram.
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