Timberwolf Times

Thank you for your support in the recent election! Conroe ISD voters turned out to pass three of the four propositions in Bond 2023. The three propositions total $1.973 billion, 98.8% of the funds in Bond 2023, and will have a two-cent impact on the tax rate. Updates will be shared on social media, in Board Meetings and posted to conroeisd.net/bond. We will also share campus-specific project updates in our newsletters. We are so excited about the great things to come!

Our next event will be Jumpapalooza on December 14th. We are in need of parent volunteers that day to supervise students (along with our staff) at the obstacle course bounce houses we will have at the event for students.

The event is a free event during the school day for all students to celebrate the end of the school semester.

Please consider volunteering at the school on December 14th. Use the link below to sign up for an available time slot. Also, be sure to sign up to be an approved volunteer through the district website. You will need to complete both tasks to enter the building on the 14th.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DA9AC29A6F4CF8-46257548-jumpapalooza

Sincerely,

Charita Smith, Principal

csmith3@conroeisd.net

On Thursday, December 7th all 5th and 6th grade students will be taking a District Social Studies Common Assessment #2 during their Social Studies class period.

Fine Arts Concerts:

6th Grade Band and Orchestra - December 7th at 6pm

5th and 6th Grade Choir - December 12th at 6pm

This week through December 8th starts the CISD Police Departments' Children in Santa's Dreams Toy Drive!! Travis is helping by collecting items at the school to donate to this cause.

If interested, please bring a new unwrapped gift for a boy or girl and drop it off in one of the counselors' offices until our toy bin gets here.

Any gift is appreciated! There are usually plenty of gifts for littles, but not for some of the older kids. See below for some ideas:

Make-up Kit

Jewelry Making Kit

Art Set

Football

Soccer Ball

Basketball

Earbuds

Headphones

Remote Control Car/Truck

Legos

Books

Puzzles

Baseball Glove

Cologne

Perfume

Purse

Jewelry

Hairbrush Sets

Scrunchies

Barrettes/Hair Ties, etc.

Bows

The Conroe ISD Board adopted new guidelines regarding student cell phone use during the October Board meeting. While it is not a substantial guideline change at the elementary level, there are changes in which parents need to be aware. Our Foundations team is working to ensure that these procedures are being implemented on our campus and that we are helping students adapt to these changes. The student handbook is currently being updated to reflect these changes. The new guidelines state the following:

• Cell phones and smartwatches may be used respectfully and responsibly before school and after school.

• Cell phones and smartwatches should not be used to capture video, audio, or images at school or on the bus.

• Cell phones and smartwatches should be set on silent mode and kept in backpacks, lockers, or other designated storage areas and should not be visible during school hours including instructional time, reward time, free time, lunch, and in the hallways.

• Use of cell phones and smartwatches may be permitted in extenuating circumstances with permission from a staff member. (ex. to notify parent/ guardian of a late bus)

Students caught vaping or in possession of a vape in Texas risk harsh punishments. This affects school aged students from age 10-17.

Some vape cartridges may contain the key ingredient in marijuana, THC, which is a felony in Texas. A new bill passed this year (effective 9/1/23) requires that students caught vaping, in possession of a vape or delivering marihuana or e-cigarettes be removed from class and placed in a “disciplinary alternative education program.”

Please speak with your child about the dangers of vapes and vaping and the potential consequences.

Referral requests are now open for Conroe Independent School District Gifted and Talented program. Although the testing will not take place until late January, referral requests are accepted at this time. Referral requests can be made by the parents and/or campus staff. If you are interested in referring your child, you may want to discuss this with your child’s teacher.

Referrals will be accepted October 2- December 15, 2023. You may request a referral form from the front office or from Ms. Dominguez, our Assistant Principal. You can also find the referral form and other GT information on the CISD GT homepage.

Conroe ISD Library Services enabled daily email notifications, so you are informed of the items checked out by your student. Daily emails will list the item(s) currently checked out. If the book(s) your student selected is not a good fit, please have your student return it to the campus library and choose a new title. If you have questions about the book(s), please contact the school librarian. Notifications for these daily messages can be managed in Parent Access Center (PAC).

If you don’t have a PAC account, you will need to register for one to access the email settings. You can also view the item(s) your student checked out by logging in to Destiny Discover through your student's SSO account. You can further manage your student’s access to library materials by completing the Library Access Form found on the Library Services website along with viewing other helpful information.

Our campus early pickup time and for any transportation changes the cut off time is 3:15pm.

Transportation Changes:

We don't take transportation changes by telephone. Transportation change requests need to be in writing. You may send a note to school with the child or you may email the change to the following email addresses listed below.

Ms. Ramirez (Receptionist) - kramirezrosas@conroeisd.net

General email- contacttravis@conroeisd.net

Safety continues to be a top priority for our campus. We currently conduct frequent perimeter checks, door checks, and ensure visitors to our campus are scanned through our RAPTOR screening process.

Additionally our front office staff have camera access to see what is happening on the outside of the building while we are on the inside of the building. You will also see a CISD police officer patrolling the area and frequently conducting campus walkthroughs.

If you see a concern please don't hesitate to call our front office!

Dismissal Tags:

Please remind students to bring their dismissal tags to school daily and wear them around their neck during the school day (with the exception of PE and walk and talk). If a student loses their tag there is a $5 charge to print a new one.

A Note about Buses:

Intermediate campuses are the third tier for bus dismissal. We come after the high school and elementary schools. Some buses will frequently dismiss at a later time. If you have questions about your child's bus don't hesitate to contact the school.

Dropping Off Items:

Please note, lunches left at home may not be dropped off at this time. If your child forgets their lunch, they will receive a meal provided by the cafeteria.

Morning Drop Off/Car Rider: Our morning drop off and afternoon car rider pick up will be on Pauline St. through our school cafeteria. Staff members will be on duty to receive students from 7:30 a.m. until 8:50 a.m. when instruction begins. If your child arrives to campus after 8:50 a.m., parents will need to park and bring their child in to the front office to check in. If students are car riders in the afternoon, we ask that they are picked up no later than 4:10 p.m.

Car Rider Tags:
All car rider tags will only be given to a parent or guardian. That parent/guardian may ask for as many tags as necessary to pass out to other drivers picking up their child.

Our dress code addendum will be sent home with all students this week. The following is a summary of the highlights of how our Travis Timberwolves "Dress for Success":

• Tennis shoes are required for PE and for walk and talk daily. Wheeled shoes, house shoes, slides, flip flops and crocs should not be worn because they pose a safety threat.
• Pants with holes or rips must be worn with tights or shorts long enough to cover the students thighs.
• Pants should be worn at waist level, not sagging.
• Shorts, skirts, and dresses should be fingertip length. When arms are straight down along a student's side, material should be long enough to touch the tips of the fingers.
• Clothing that may refer to or advertise tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, narcotics or any other prohibited substance or displays vulgar/inappropriate language, obscenities, or graphics/pictures of any kind that are inappropriate for the school setting are not allowed.
  
• Hoods covering the head should not be worn in common areas inside the building. (hallways, cafeteria, auditorium)
  

Please complete your applications on-line at https://www.myschoolapps.com/ or call the school for questions/assistance at 936-709-7000.

• When you sign up for free and reduced meals every year you not only support your family with a needed benefit, but Travis Intermediate also receives increased funding for the school year. That extra funding is purely based on the number of students who receive service. You are helping your family and the school by completing the application every year. Please do not miss out on these available benefits.
• Complete one application per household. Eligibility is based on family income and size, or if the family has a SNAP or TANF number. The guidelines are located on the Free and Reduced Application.
• Parents will be notified if the students are eligible for Free/Reduced Meals.
• Students who participated in the Free/Reduced program during the previous year in Conroe ISD may continue to eat at the same Free/Reduced status for the first 30 days of school. When a new application is completed before the 30-grace period ends, the new status overrides last year’s status.
• Applications may take up to 10 days to process.
• Foster children are eligible for free meals. Please contact our office with student information for faster processing or fill out an online application.
• You, your children, or other household members do not have to be U.S. citizens to apply.
• All student financial information is kept confidential in the Child Nutrition Office.

Please do not miss out on this benefit, complete your application as soon as possible.

Click the link below to register for the bus and to find out your child's bus number. Bus registration must be completed every school year.

https://www.conroeisd.net/transportation/

Parent Access Center is a free program available to all CISD parent/guardians that allows viewing of helpful information regarding student attendance, report cards, progress reports, daily grades, state test results, Students Achieving Excellence (SAE), discipline and available lunch money. Parents may also sign up to receive an email alert when an assignment score is inputted or updated.

Parents/Guardians wishing to access this service must have a valid email address.

Please go to the following link and follow the directions below:

http://www.conroeisd.net

Click the “Student/Parent” tab

Click on “Parent Access Center”

Click “Register”

All SMS messages received from the Conroe ISD District Office and Travis Intermediate will begin with "Conroe ISD" and come from the subscribe code 67587. If you have not yet opted-in to receive SMS messages, you can do that at any time by texting "Y" to 67587.

Stay in touch with CISD by downloading our new mobile app!

Download the app on your mobile device today and select ‘yes’ to receive push notifications with the latest news and updates from the District.

Key Features:

• Push Notifications - Select ‘yes’ when you download the app to receive the latest push notifications from the District.
• Calendar Events - Add events to the calendar on your personal mobile device directly from the calendar section on the app.
• News - Check out the latest District-wide and school news all in one place!

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The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.

For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, TX 77304; (936) 709-7752.

Charita Smith, Principal

Maria Dominguez, Assistant Principal

Aimee Weldon, Assistant Principal

Becky Kemp, Counselor

Nancy Henriquez, Counselor

Email: contacttravis@conroeisd.net
Website: travis.conroeisd.net
Location: 1100 North Thompson Street, Conroe, TX, USA
Phone: 936-709-7000
Facebook: facebook.com/TravisCISD
Twitter: @Travis_TWolves