Send some love to your friends and teachers β and donβt forget to keep one for yourself! π₯°
β€οΈ **$1 each (cash only)**
π **On sale January 15β28**
β° During morning drop-off **7:30β8:00 AM**
π Lunch sales on **January 15, 20 & 22**
Letβs spread the love, Blue Jays! πποΈ
#HeartGrams #SpreadTheLove #SchoolValentines #BlueJayPride πβ¨

Weβre excited to share an upcoming event from **Autumn Ridge Middle School** for families of **rising 6th graders**! Many of our current 5th graders will be attending ARMS next year, and this is a great opportunity to learn whatβs ahead. ππ
π **Wednesday, January 14, 2026**
β° **5:00β7:00 PM**
π **ARMS Cafeteria**
Families will learn about the middle school experience, including AVID, core classes, advanced academics, electives, and sports.
We encourage our 5th grade families to attend and start the transition with confidence! πβ¨
#Rising6thGraders #MiddleSchoolTransition #AutumnRidgeMS #FutureARMSStudents ππ

πβ¨ McTeacherβs Night at McDonaldβs! β¨π
Join us for a night of friends, family, and FUN while supporting Autumn Creek Elementary! ππ
π McDonaldβs β 15015 Mesa, Humble
π
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
β° 4:00β7:00 PM
π©βπ«π Your favorite Autumn Creek teachers will be there serving smiles, and 20% of ALL sales go back to our school!
Bring the whole crew, grab some dinner, and help support our students β every bite counts! πβ€οΈ




β Key Dates:
π» Sign up opens at MyBooster.com β 01/15/2026
π Kickoff in school β 01/29/2026
π Event Day β 02/06/2026

Autumn Creek Elementary is ready to sleigh the season with a full week of festive fun! πβοΈ
π Check out our daily themes:
π‘ Monday β Shine Bright: Wear your sparkly, glowing, or light-up accessories!
β€οΈπ Tuesday β Grinch Day: Rock your best red or green.
π§ββοΈ Wednesday β Elf Day: Dress like Santaβs most stylish helpers!
π Thursday β Polar Express Day: Cozy up in your comfiest pajamas.
π§₯β¨ Friday β Festive Sweater Day: Break out your most fabulous, fun, or funky holiday sweater!
Letβs make the halls merry, bright, and full of school spirit! πβ¨
#WinterDressUpWeek #ACEFamily #FestiveFun #HolidaySpirit

Hey ACE families! Grab your calendars because Winter Parties are coming and you wonβt want to miss the fun! πβ¨
π Friday, December 19
π Kβ2nd Grade: 8:45β10:00 AM
β 3rdβ5th Grade: 10:15β11:15 AM
There will be games, crafts, snacks, smiles, and all the winter magic your kiddos love! βοΈπβ€οΈ
More info on food + sign-ups coming soon!
β¨ Want to help make the day extra special?
Scan the QR code to volunteer! πͺπ
And donβt forgetβif you havenβt paid the PTO Celebration Fee yet (covers BOTH Winter & Friendship parties!), head to autumncreekpto.org.
Letβs make this yearβs Winter Party the best one yet! βοΈππ

Hey ACE Parents! Weβve got TWO festive staff events coming up, and weβd love your help making them extra special! β€οΈβ¨
βοΈ **HOT COCOA BAR β Friday, December 5th!**
Weβre treating our amazing staff to a cozy Hot Cocoa Bar!
πͺ **Parents, donations of pastries, cookies, or holiday treats are welcome!**
π₯³ **TRAIL MIX BAR β Teacher Birthday Celebration!**
π Monday, December 8th
β° Set-up: 8 AM | Clean-up: 2 PM
π **Individually wrapped holiday treats are also appreciated!**
π Want to volunteer or donate? Just scan the QR code to sign up!
Letβs show our ACE staff some love this holiday season! β€οΈπ
#ACEParents #PTOHospitality #HolidaySpirit #ThankYouTeachers πβ¨

Autumn Creek Elementary students β show up, and win big! π«β¨
Classes that achieve 100% attendance on December 1st will get a chance to SPIN THE WHEEL for awesome prizes like:
π‘ Extra recess
π¬ A sweet treat
πΆ And more fun surprises!
Letβs make December 1st a day of full attendance and school spirit! πͺ

Donβt feel like cooking? Youβre in luck! Join us for Marcoβs Spirit Day and enjoy delicious pizza while supporting our school. ππ
You can order from Marcoβs Pizza all day, and a portion of the proceeds will go directly to our PTO to support student programs and events.
Thank you for helping make this a great fundraiser for our school community!
Dinner plans = done. Supporting ACE = priceless! π

Annual Turkey Trot β Friday, November 21st!
Get ready to lace up your sneakers and join us for our Annual Turkey Trot on Friday, November 21st! Families are invited to come out and enjoy the fun of walking or running alongside our Blue Jays.
Each class will participate in a friendly competition, and the winning class will take home the Turkey Trot Trophy! The winner will be determined by the highest average number of laps per class. Both teachers' and studentsβ laps will count toward their class total. Family laps wonβt count toward the competition, but we absolutely want to see you there, cheering and joining in the fun!
Itβs a wonderful way to celebrate together, get moving, and enjoy the excitement of this Blue Jay tradition!

π¦ Come Feast With Us, Blue Jays! π¦
Weβre excited to invite our ACE families to join us for our annual Thanksgiving Feast! π½οΈ
π November 18th
1st Grade: 10:30β11:15
3rd Grade: 11:30β12:15
5th Grade: 12:30β1:15
π November 20th
Kindergarten: 10:30β11:15
2nd Grade: 10:30β11:15
4th Grade: 10:30β11:15
π₯§ Adult meals are $8 β purchase through the links in the newsletter.
π» Donβt forget to pre-register by November 17th through the link in the newsletter.
Letβs gather together to celebrate family, friends, and all weβre thankful for this season! ππ

We need your help!
Join us in supporting families in need by donating non-perishable food items during our Food Drive.
π¦ Collection Dates: November 12β19
π The class in each grade level with the most donations will receive a special reward!
Letβs come together to make this Thanksgiving season extra meaningful for our community. β€οΈ

We invite all veterans and active duty service members to a special Veterans Day celebration on November 11, 2025, beginning at 8:15 AM in the ACE Cafeteria.
Letβs come together for a morning of gratitude and remembrance. β€οΈπ

ππ Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! ππ
Weβre kicking off Dress-Up Week October 6th - 10th to honor and learn about the amazing culture, traditions, and contributions of the Hispanic community.
Letβs celebrate together, have fun, and show our Blue Jay pride! ππ¦

Watch D.O.G.S. are Back!
We are excited to welcome Watch D.O.G.S. back on our campus this year! Our students love seeing Watch D.O.G.S. in the building, and we canβt wait to have many of you join us.
To get started, please complete the district volunteer form and then sign up for a spot to serve as a Watch D.O.G.S. on campus using the links provided below:
Humble ISD volunteer form. Here is the link.
Link to volunteer for Watch D.O.G.S.
Thank you for partnering with us to make Autumn Creek Elementary a safe, supportive, and engaging place for all of our Blue Jays!

Family Partnership Night- Monday, September 22nd
We are excited to partner with our families at Autumn Creek Elementary! On Monday, September 22nd, from 5:30-7:00, we will host an exciting event designed to strengthen our school-home connection. Please fill out this form to let us know you will be in attendance.
Families will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of sessions focused on how we can work together to improve student achievement. In addition, we will hold a main session to share plans for improving student outcomes, attendance, and more.
You wonβt want to miss this special evening of learning and collaboration. We look forward to seeing you there! π

π©π¨βπ§βπ¦ Donuts with Dad π¨βπ¦π©
π
Monday, September 15th
π 7:00 AM
π ACE Cafeteria
We are so excited to welcome you to our Annual Donuts with Dad event! Come enjoy a sweet start to your morning and learn more about our Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program.
π To help us prepare, please complete this quick form
This will be a wonderful time to connect, learn, and kick off another great year together. We canβt wait to see you there! π

Please join us for our PTO Back-to-School Bash at Porkyβs Backyard! This exciting event will feature a dunk tank where you can watch some of your favorite teachers take the plunge. If we raise at least $1,000, Principal Newcomb will get a pie in the face! You won't want to miss it.
Bring the whole family for an evening of fun. There will be a variety of food trucks, yard games, and activities to keep everyone entertained.
This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, enjoy time with family and friends, and support our amazing Autumn Creek PTO, which gives so much to our students and staff.
We hope to see you there. Come be a part of the fun and the giving back! π
Save the date and bring the whole family out for food and fun to help us raise money for Autumn Creek Elementary! Porky's is located at 5131 Atascocita Road, Humble, TX 77346.

π Grandparents Day Lunch π
π
Thursday, September 11th & Friday, September 12th
We are excited to celebrate our grandparents with special lunches on both days!
π Important Information:
All visitors must pre-register to save time and speed up the check-in process.
Grade levels not participating that day will eat in their classrooms.
Students must follow their own grade-level lunch schedule and cannot be pulled from class to eat with siblings.
π½ Grandparents Day Lunch Schedule:
Thursday, Sept. 11th β 1st, 3rd & 5th Grades
10:30β11:15 β 1st Grade
11:30β12:15 β 3rd Grade
12:30β1:15 β 5th Grade
Friday, Sept. 12th β Kindergarten, 2nd & 4th Grades
10:30β11:15 β Kindergarten
11:30β12:15 β 2nd Grade
12:30β1:15 β 4th Grade
π‘ Volunteers Needed!
We would love your help during Grandparents Day! Volunteers will:
βοΈ Greet families
βοΈ Assist during lunches
βοΈ Help guide visitors to the book fair and exits
Please sign up here.
Thank you for helping us make this event special for our students and their grandparents! β€οΈ

