Week of January 11, 2026

Cypress Logic & Rhetoric School News

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 Let’s Finish Strong — and Earn Some Fun Along the Way! 

We’ve extended our Year-End Appeal through January 31, and that means there’s still time for homerooms and staff to earn some pretty awesome rewards!

 Homeroom Incentives (when you direct your gift to your scholar’s teacher):

•  $2,000 — Pizza Party
•  $1,500 — Extra Recess (Grades K–4)
•  $1,500 — Donut Party (Grades 5–12)
•  $1,000 — Extra Spirit Wear Dress Day

 Cypress Only (Grades 8–10) — adjusted goals:

•  $1,250 — Pizza Party
•  $1,000 — Donut Party
•  $500 — Extra Spirit Wear Dress Day

 Staff Incentives:

• The first 20 staff donors at each campus receive a surprise gift
• Any amount = Sonic drink of choice 
• $100+ donors (by Dec. 31) entered to win a staff appreciation luncheon (plus 3 friends!)
• If we reach $50,000, staff earn a half-day work-from-home on April 2, 2026

 And if we hit our $50,000 goal, all faculty, staff, and students will enjoy a casual dress day! Every gift supports real needs across all three campuses — from choir risers and classroom books to sound equipment and student care furniture. Thank you for helping our Griffins soar and for making generosity a celebration for our whole community! 

January 12

5th Grade Auditions for A Forest of Fairy Tales and Fables

January 13

Perfect Attendance Q2

Casual Dress Day

January 14

6th Grade Auditions for A Forest of Fairy Tales and Fables

January 14

No Dress Code Violations

Casual Dress Day

January 15

PTO Spirit Night

Chic-fil-A @249 & Jones Rd

January 16

National Winnie the Pooh Day

(Hundred Acre Wood Dress Day)

January 19

MLK Jr. Day

NO School

January 21

PTO General Meeting

After Morning Carline

January 21

Booster Club Snack Sale for 7th - 10th

January 21

A Forest of Fairy Tales and Fables call backs

January 22

Booster Club Snack Sale for K-6th

January 23

PTO Blood Drive

Sign-Up Below

9:00 AM - 2:15 PM

(Minimum 35 Donors Needed)

January 23

Coffee with Headmaster, Mark Pertuso

CrossOver Foyer

8:30 AM

January 23

PTO Fun Friday at the Park

Russ Poppe Family Park

January 27

PTO Sponsored Staff Hospitality Luncheon

January 30

PTO Used Uniform Swap

Crossover - Outside Front Awning

2:30 PM

PTO Used Uniform Swap

January 30, 2026

2:20 PM

Swap Rules:

• All clothes must be freshly washed
• All shoes must be recently cleaned
• All items must be in good wearable condition**
• Bring your own shopping bag
• Ensure all items meet the Dress Code
• Spirit Wear is permitted

**Good wearable condition: No holes, no missing buttons or broken zippers, no stains, not worn or faded from washes.

 Aristoi Players Spring Auditions

Auditions are now open for 5th and 6th-grade students for the Aristoi Players’ spring production, A Forest of Fairy Tales and Fables.

Fifth-grade auditions will be held on Monday, January 12, and sixth-grade auditions on Wednesday, January 14, with callbacks for both grades on Wednesday, January 21.

All auditions will take place in the PAC, Room 205, and will run from dismissal until 5:00 PM.

We can’t wait to see our scholars bring these classic tales to life on stage!

Winnie the Pooh Day

(Hundred Acre Wood Dress Day)

January 16, 2026

January 16 is Winnie the Pooh Day! Celebrate the Hundred Acre Wood by dressing up as your favorite character—Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, or Eeyore—and bring a little honey-sweet joy to campus! Don't forget to follow our casual dress guidelines.

PTO Blood Drive

January 23, 2026

9:00 AM - 2:15 PM

At least 35 donors needed! Sign-up at the link below.

Aristoi Cypress Tennis Club

The Aristoi Cypress Tennis Club will run from February 2 through April 1, with practices held on Mondays or Wednesdays at 4:30 PM at the Steeplechase Community Center (11250 Steeple Way Blvd, Houston, TX 77065). Students will receive 8 tennis lessons with Coach Rod Royer for a fee of $112 per student. Space is limited and registration is first come, first served, so families are encouraged to sign up soon using the form linked below.

Coffee with Headmaster, Mark Pertuso

January 23, 2026

8:30 AM

CrossOver Foyer

Join Mr. Pertuso in the CrossOver Foyer for coffee and conversation on Jan. 23rd. This event will be held at CrossOver regardless of grade level and location.

Parent Advocacy Committee

Looking to be involved in advocacy efforts for our amazing school and help enhance visibility with lawmakers? Details for our first training are below.

CYPRESS:

Wednesday, January 14th during the Booster Club Meeting

Wednesday, January 21st during the PTO Meeting

Have any questions? Email our Advocacy Manager, Stacy Tchouanguem.

Aristoi Spirit Wear (and other items) are here!

PE Attire, spirit shirts, jackets, and more! Now all available in the Spirit Store. Purchase your's today!

Letter to Household - Application for Free & Reduced

Aristoi Classical Academy is committed to ensuring all students have access to healthy meals. Families may qualify for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch based on income or participation in assistance programs. This packet includes important information and instructions for applying.

New for 25–26: Students who qualify for reduced-price meals will now receive meals at no cost!

Please review the packet and submit one application per household. For questions, contact Michelle Garza at mgarza@aristoiclassical.org or (281) 391-5003 ext. 18003.

Snacks for our stellar staff! Help the PTO stock the lounge by signing up today!

Contact president@aristoicypresspto.com for more information.

Save the Date

Save the date for Aristoi’s annual Griffin Gala, A Secret Garden, on April 18. Enjoy an elegant night of fellowship, fundraising, and celebration with our Griffin community. More details to come.

Before School Care Program

Please review school immunization requirements to ensure your child is properly immunized for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Note that required immunizations include the 7th grade immunization for Tdap and Meningococcal.

If immunizations are required for your student, you must turn in a copy of your student(s) shot record or a notarized Affidavit for Exemption of Immunizations to Student Care no later than August 12, 2025, the first day of school. Requests for an Exemption of Immunizations can be found here.

If you have any questions, please contact your campus Student Care Coordinator, Mrs. Pietre.

Contact Aristoi Cypress Booster Club