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October 19-30
Penny Wars/Battle of the Banks
October 19
School Board Meeting
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Aristoi Classical Academy - Missouri City
20417 University Blvd
October 19
Chess Club meets for grades 3rd-11th
Details Below
October 20
Chess Club meets for grades K-2nd
Details Below
October 20
Q1 Perfect Attendance
Spirit Wear Dress
October 20
PTO Sponsored Teacher Lunch
October 21
Q1 No Dress Code Violations
Casual Dress Day
October 21
PTO Popcorn Wednesday
October 23
Coffee with Headmaster, Mr. Pertuso
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
RSVP Here
October 24
Aristoi Chess Tournament
Griffin Center
5610 Morton Rd.
8:30 AM
Details Below
October 27
Cypress Legacy Day
5 PM - 8 PM
Details Below
October 29
Climb into the Classics
October 30
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Student Holiday
November 2
Staff Development Day - Student Holiday
Scroll to the Bottom for Basketball Tryout Info
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Cypress Legacy Day
October 27, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Aristoi Classical Academy - Cypress Fundraiser
FREE Event!
Join us for Cypress Legacy Day, a FREE celebration bringing families, friends, and supporters together for an evening of fun while helping build the future of our new Cypress campus!
Enjoy bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, food trucks, and more, plus our Live Legacy Auction featuring exclusive campus naming opportunities.
Supporters can also leave a lasting mark on Cypress by purchasing a Legacy Wall recognition or commemorative brick, sponsoring the event, or helping furnish our new campus through the Cypress Campus Registry.
Come celebrate with us and help build a legacy for generations of Cypress scholars to come!
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Cypress, get ready for the Battle of the Banks!
Penny Wars and Battle of the Banks are in full swing! Classes have been going head-to-head in the Penny Wars competition! Add pennies and dollars to your own class jug to build your score—or use silver coins to bring down the competition.
The class with the highest number of points will be crowned our Battle of the Banks Champion!
Best of all, every dollar raised will help provide academic planners for Aristoi Cypress scholars. Bring in those coins, plan your strategy, and keep BUILDING YOUR CLASS.
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Chess Club Updates, Schedules, and More!
We’ve had a wonderful response to Chess Club this year, and we’re excited for a great season ahead.
Thank you for your encouragement and support! Our coaches are looking forward to helping students learn new strategies, improve their skills, and most importantly, have fun playing chess.
We have four divisions to meet students at their current level:
K–2
Mrs. Rendon
krendon@aristoiclassical.org
Tuesdays after school
3rd–5th
Mr. Harkins
jharkins@aristoiclassical.org
Mondays after school
6th–8th
Mrs. Clark
pclark@aristoiclassical.org
Mondays after school
9th–11th
Mr. Vo
ovo@aristoiclassical.org
Mondays after school
Registration is now closed, and each division currently has a waitlist. If your student is registered, your coach will send a welcome email soon. Thank you for your patience!
View the 2026–2027 Chess Club Calendar by clicking the button below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Clark at pclark@aristoiclassical.org.
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Chess Tournament – Saturday, October 24
Join us for a full day of chess at the Aristoi Griffin Center! Check-in will take place from 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM, with Round 1 beginning at 9:00 AM.
The tournament will include five rounds with no elimination. An active US Chess membership is required.
Registration is $30 through Oct. 21, $35 on Oct. 22, and $40 on Oct. 23. Registration closes at midnight on Oct. 23.
Aristoi Griffin Center
5610-A Morton Rd, Katy, TX 77493
Click the picture above to register, and be sure to complete payment to confirm your entry.
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October Advocacy Newsletter
The October Advocacy Newsletter is now available! Stay informed on important updates, ways to get involved, and how you can support Aristoi and public charter education.
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Lunch Visitors Updates!
We are now allowing lunch visitors only to the K&1 lunch.
If you would like to attend lunch with your Kindergarten or First Grade scholars, please email shopkins@aristoiclassical.org with 24 hours' advance notice. As a note, you may only bring lunch for your own scholars.
Second through eleventh grade families, it is still our goal to open to lunch visitors for your students as well! We are hopeful that the addition of outdoor seating areas later this year will create more space for us to welcome visitors. Keep an eye on the newsletters for future updates. In the meantime, you are always welcome to drop off lunch for your student or sign them out during their lunch break!
Thank you for your patience as we adapt these fun traditions to our new space!
| |  | Booster Club is seeking volunteers to help support Drama Club’s winter performance. Signup on the Booster Hub Calendar. | |
Show Your House Pride, Cypress!
House shirts are now available for purchase! Whether your scholar is in Homer, Austen, Tolkien, or Shakespeare, it's time to represent their house and show their spirit!
Click the crest to order yours today.
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Counselor’s Corner
Table Talk: Family Conversations About Bullying
Helping students understand the difference between conflict, rude or mean behavior, and bullying is an important part of building a safe and caring school community. This month’s Table Talk resource gives families simple conversation starters to use at home, along with practical ways students can be an upstander when they see someone being mistreated.
Bullying Parent Handout
The handout also introduces the 4 D’s: Direct, Distract, Delegate, and Delay, and helps children understand the important difference between tattling and reporting. We encourage families to review the resource together and talk about how students can respond in ways that are both kind and safe. Bullying Parent Handout
If you have questions or would like to connect with Mrs. Mathew, she can be reached at mmathew@aristoiclassical.org or (281) 391-5003 ext. 26090
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Aristoi Booster Club
(5th - 11th Grade)
| Booster Club Memberships and Sponsorships are available/ | |
Spirit Shirts Available!
Spirit Shirts are now on sale FOR ALL TEAMS AND CLUBS on the Aristoi Cypress Booster Club website. Click the button below to order.
Thank you for supporting Aristoi Cypress Athletics and Extracurriculars! These shirts are approved for spirit wear for all students. You don't have to be on the team or in the club to enjoy wearing these shirts on Fridays!
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Aristoi is hiring at all of our campuses!
Do you know someone interested in teaching a classical education or working at the district office? We have positions at our District, Cypress, Katy, and Missouri City campuses! Click on the location link to see what's available.
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We are now gearing up for the start of our basketball season! This next week (19th- 22nd), we will have our tryouts following this schedule:
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Monday: 7th/ 8th grade tryouts from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (conducted by Coach Milner)
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Tuesday: 7th/ 8th grade tryouts from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (conducted by Coach Bello)
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Wednesday: 5th/ 6th grade tryouts from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM(Conducted by Coach Roy and Coach Sweatt)
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Thursday: 5th/ 6th grade tryouts from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Conducted by Coach Roy and Coach Sweatt)
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Friday: JV tryouts from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM **(Conducted by Coach Bello, Coach Milner, and Coach Cam)
**JV Athletes will be permitted an athletics early release in order to attend basketball tryouts. JV Athletes should notify Coach Bello of their intent to try out, in order to be included in the early dismissal. Parents can pick up their JV athlete from the front office between 2:45 and 3:00 PM. All parents arriving after 3:00 PM will be directed to the car line. Please email cypresscarpool@aristoiclassical.org for any carpool notices or sibling pickup at this time.
All tryouts next week will be taking place at Element Sportsplex
12920 Theis Ln, Tomball, TX 77375
More information pertaining to the basketball season will be given to parents at the conclusion of tryouts with regard to game schedule, practice locations, and other basketball details. If there are any questions, please direct them to Mr. Bello.
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Physical Form for Athletics
All students wishing to participate in athletics need to have a valid physical form on file with the school. The form should be completed and signed by a physician and turned in to the Athletic Coordinator, Mr. Bello. Students must have a valid physical form to participate in tryouts for any sport.
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Aristoi Classical Academy | 281-391-5003
5610 Morton Road
Katy, TX 77493
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