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Early voting has begun! Look up voting locations, view a sample ballot, and go vote! Visit elections.mctx.org for details.

Everyone received a ticket for attending our Academic Night and was able to be entered into a drawing. Below are our raffle winners from that night.

1. Humberto Vargas - 6th grade

2. Camila Huitron - 5th grade

3. Max Villeda - 5th grade

4. Elaina Chun - 6th grade

5. Edgar Palacios - 6th grade

Thank you for your continued support!

Charita Smith

Permission slips went home on Tuesday, February 20th. Every 5th grade student will receive a permission slip, but every 5th grade student must meet all requirements in order to attend.

Student Requirements to Attend: 5th Grade Students - Requirements – February 21-March 8.

· $5.00 Admission Fee

· No office or bus referrals. Administrators will have the final say.

· Passing grades in all subjects by Wednesday, March 6th.

· School attendance the day of the 5th Grade Dance is required in order to attend.

· No more than 2 absences from February 21 - March 8th.

· Students must have turned in a signed permission form.

February 20th: TELPAS Testing Begins and continues through March 28th

February 27th: Reading STAAR Interim Testing (5th and 6th grade)

March 7th: Math STAAR Interim Testing (5th and 6th grade)

March 21st: Science STAAR Interim Testing (5th grade only)

Parents, please assist us by ensuring your child brings their SMART tag to school each day. It is one of our safety measures here at Travis. We use it not only for dismissal procedures but it is also used throughout the day.

Also, be sure to share with your child that cell phones and smartwatches must be stored in their backpack throughout the school day. It is a violation of the student code of conduct for students to be found in possession of their cell phone during the school day. If found the phone and/or smartwatch will be given to an administrator for the parent to collect and the appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken.

As always if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child and their education feel free to reach out to your child's teacher. They have first hand knowledge of how your child is performing in their classroom.

Have an amazing week!

Sincerely,

Charita Smith, Principal

csmith3@conroeisd.net

Reading STAAR Interim Testing

Tuesday, February 27th

5th Grade Dance-For Travis Students Only

Friday, March 8th 4:30-6:00

Conroe ISD is seeking community feedback for the Proclamation 2024 Instructional Materials Adoption through April 5, 2024. Community members may review materials online or they may request to view the materials in person at the Conroe ISD Textbook Warehouse. More information is located on the CISD Instructional Materials website.

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)

Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the largest school districts in Texas! The Conroe ISD Leads: Community Collaborative is a new opportunity for members of the community to increase their knowledge of programs and processes implemented in the District. The program will take place from 8–11 AM on five half-days from February – May at various locations. The application closes at noon on Friday, February 9. Learn more and apply at https://www.conroeisd.net/about/community-collaborative/

Yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year are on sale now for $20. Students received an order form on Friday, January 19th. If you need another one please contact the school.

Did you know that both iOS and Android devices provide built-in parental controls? These parental controls can be added to a specific phone or can be set-up to be controlled from a parent/guardian’s device. To find out more about how to set-up these parental controls, see the graphics below.

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.

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!

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

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