Runyan News

Email: contactrunyan@conroeisd.net
Website: runyan.conroeisd.net
Location: 1101 Foster Drive, Conroe, TX, USA
Phone: (936) 709-2800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunyanCISD/
Twitter: @RunyanCISD

We are a community of learners committed to academic excellence in an environment of high expectations that leads to career and college readiness.

At Runyan Elementary, we are a safe and welcoming community dedicated to student-focused learning driven by high expectations for all.

Dear Runyan Families,

We had a wonderful time during our Storybook Character Parade and our 2nd annual Trunk or Treat! Thank you for having your students participate. You can check out photos on our campus Facebook page!

This month we are gearing up to celebrate Camp Read-A-Lot Adventure, third grade concert, Veteran's Day, World Kindness Day, generation TX week, and book fair. Be on the lookout for information on this newsletter and on our social media pages.

November is also National Native American Heritage Month! Our students will learn facts during our morning announcements.

We would like to honor Veterans through a slideshow that we will present throughout the days of Nov 6 - 10. Please email a photo of your Veteran to us. Include the Veteran's name, the student's name and grade. All photos are due by November 3rd. Email a photo of your Veteran to: rbillman@conroeisd.net

Coffee with the Counselor is scheduled for Friday, Nov 3rd from 8:30-9:00. Join our counselor Mrs. Rodas to talk about growth mindset and ways to help your students at home. We hope to see you here!

Attendance matters! I encourage you to take advantage of our early arrival. We open doors at 7:15 a.m.! Instruction begins promptly at 8:00 a.m., please make every effort to arrive on time. Thank you!

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook. We post updates, reminders, and campus happenings. @RunyanCISD

Regards,

Anel Salas

Principal

Remember to sign your acknowledgment form and send it back to your child's teacher.

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• OPEN NOW- Free and reduced lunch application
• Nov 3: Coffee w/ the counselor 8:30-9:00
  
• Nov 3: Spirit Night- Panera from 4-8 P.M.
• Nov 3: CHS Spirit Day- Dress as a rock star
• Nov 7: Student Holiday
• Nov 8: 3-4 Fall Interim reading assessment
  
• Nov 10: 3rd Grade Music Program
  
• Nov 11: Veteran's Day
• Nov 13: World's Kindness Day
• Nov 13-17: Generation Texas
  
• Nov 14: 3-4 Fall Math interim assessment
  
• Nov 16: Camping Reading Adventure 5-6:30

• Nov 9-17: Book Fair
• Nov 18: Girls on the Run- 5K in Houston
• Nov 20-24: Thanksgiving Break

10/9 Rodriguez De Quijada, Karin

10/11 Guifarro, Belinda D

10/20 Coronado Bolanos, Zaira M

10/25 Gillespie, Kathleen A

10/28 Curiel, Naomy A

10/31 Cypher, Lauren E

August 9 - Beyond

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Meals (breakfast and lunch) will not be free for students for the 2023-2024 school year, unless your family qualify.

Remember to apply online for free and reduced lunch. Even if your child qualified last year, you need to re-apply every year. APPLY HERE: https://www.myschoolapps.com/

Lunch Prices:

Student Lunch $3.20

Student Reduced Lunch $.40

Early voting begins Monday, October 23. If you have not had the opportunity to learn about the projects in Bond 2023, you’re invited to watch a virtual version of the presentation here or learn more at https://www.conroeisd.net/bond/.

Look up early voting locations and times at https://elections.mctx.org/.

Dear Veteran Families,

Attention to orders:

We are inviting all Runyan active duty or veterans to join us on Veteran’s Day, Friday, November 10. We are kindly asking military members to volunteer at Runyan's school bus ramp or car rider line from 7:25-8:05 AM. Uniform of the day is any authorized uniform or veteran support attire.

We are excited to teach our kids the value of selfless service to our nation and to tie real life examples from the families here at Runyan. Happy Veteran's Day!!!

This would be a special morning greeting and experience for our students.

If you would like to join us, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/gyMbgajKsv76FLrg8

Thank you in for supporting our school!

Lorena Rodas 💚 lrodas@conroeisd.net 💚 936-709-2808 💚 Mrs. Rodas Website

DEVELOP A SLEEP ROUTINE

WHY ENOUGH SLEEP IS IMPORTANT

• Getting enough sleep is critical for a child's success in school.

• Set a consistent bedtime for your child and stick with it every night. Having a bedtime routine that is consistent will help your child settle down and fall asleep.

• Have your child turn off electronic devices well before bedtime.

• Try to have the home as quiet and calm as possible when children are trying to fall asleep.

• Insufficient sleep is associated with lower academic achievement as well as higher rates of absenteeism and tardiness.

• The optimal amount of sleep for most younger children is 10-12 hours per night

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/sleep/Pages/Healthy-Sleep-Habits-How-Many-Hours-Does-Your-Child-Need.aspx

Red Ribbon Week Bilingual Flyers 10/23-10/27

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFxlQ0U_pk/7dnLcpfki_IZl0i3Prxtgw/edit?utm_content=DAFxlQ0U_pk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Come join Mrs. Rodas, she is presenting the Spanish Community Presentation

Hidden in Plain Sight CISD (1).pdf

Hidden in Plain Sight CISD Spanish.pdf

College and Career Weekend Event

Attachments - OneDrive (sharepoint.com)

Coffee with The Counselor Bilingual Flyer 11/03

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFxkatPYJ8/xewuRzTjZWGZy8nu3e7bgg/edit?utm_content=DAFxkatPYJ8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Runyan Assistance Form (on-going)

https://forms.gle/vbqem9U12t1C3EMQ9

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. Please do not reply to this email as it comes from an unmonitored email account.

1- Complete CISD volunteer application

2- Once approved, sign up to volunteer here

3- Order your Watch DOGS shirt directly from the website

4- Come to Runyan on your selected day, check-in at the front office and report to Mr. Reagan

Questions? Call our school at 936-709-2800 and ask to speak to Mr. Reagan or email at mreagan@conroeisd.net

Anytime a student’s designated transportation is to be different, parents must write a note or email contactrunyan@conroeisd.net by 2:30 p.m. informing the teacher/school of the change. We cannot accept verbal requests over the telephone. Please send a copy of your ID along with the fax or email.

Also, if you are planning to check your student out early, please do so by 2:30 p.m. Otherwise students will not be released until dismissal time at 3:10 p.m. through their regular transportation mode. Please refer to the Parent Welcome Packet below if you have any questions.

Parent Technology FAQs- https://tinyurl.com/5n8znmb9

Go to the link above for assistance with the following.

• How do I register my child in Conroe ISD?
• How do I register or log into Parent Access?
• How do I get a Parent Canvas Account?
• I'm having trouble with Canvas, what can I do?
• My child can't log into Canvas, what can they do?
• Why can't I see my child’s courses in my Canvas Account?
• I have questions about my child's Transportation.
• I want to Volunteer or I am having trouble with the application. What can I do?
• How do I add money to My School Bucks?
• I have other questions about School Meals
• I’m not getting email or text updates. What can I do?

In August of 2024, Conroe ISD will open Janet K. Bartlett Elementary. The school is located at 11255 Cielo Drive in Conroe, Texas, and will have a capacity of 950 students. It is anticipated that the campus will serve PK-4.

An Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC) has been established and is composed of parents and principals serving the elementary campuses in the Caney Creek and Conroe High School feeders that are potentially impacted. Additionally, the ABC will include CISD administrative representatives. This committee has started the process of developing zoning scenarios that will attempt to achieve a variety of goals, including the following:

1. To develop an attendance boundary to populate Bartlett Elementary while still preserving some campus capacity for future growth of the facility
2. To provide overcrowding relief to Caney Creek and Conroe feeder elementary campuses that are overcapacity

It is important for the District to obtain the input of parents and community members throughout the process. The District will share information about the process through live in-person meetings, live webinars, school newsletters, and the ABC web page at Conroe ISD Attendance Boundary Committee Process.

All planning documents, scenarios, and presentation materials will be available at: Bartlett ABC Process Website The ABC anticipates presenting its recommendation to the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees in January. The Board is responsible for the final decision on the attendance boundaries.

At their Special Board Meeting on August 1, 2023, the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to put four propositions on the November 7th ballot for a bond referendum. If voters approve Prop A and any combination of Props B, C, and/or D on November 7, there is a 2-cent anticipated tax rate increase to Conroe ISD residents in 2024-2025. Leading up to Election Day, you will continue to receive factual information about the upcoming bond. To learn more about Bond 2023, please visit www.conroeisd.net/bond or follow us on social media.

We want to show off all the incredible things taking place at Runyan Elementary! Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on all the latest events on campus.

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