The Cub Hub

Dear Clark Cub Families,

As we wrap up the first week of school, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for your support and enthusiasm as we kick off another school year at Clark. It has been a pleasure seeing our cubs jump back into their routines reconnect with their friends, and interact with their teachers. This week has definitely set the tone for a successful year ahead, together.

Please check the newsletter below for some of the important information for the weeks ahead. Please let us know, what we can do to support you and your student throughout this school year. Again, I want to encourage you to keep up with all the amazing things happening at Clark, including the following:

• The Cub Hub - The Cub Hub is our campus newsletters that will be issued twice per month to families.
• The PTO Newsletter - Issued once per month and will be linked to The Cub Hub.
• Follow us on Social Media - Facebook or Twitter.
• Download our Clark Parent Hub.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email or call. We. Are. Clark.

Best Regards,

Ken Shields

Proud Principal of Clark Intermediate

• August 19 - Active Start Begins
• August 21 - Destination Imagination Awareness meeting
• August 29 - Parent Information Night (Virtual)
  
• September 6 - House Sorting!!! Time TBD.
  
• September 10 - Watch DOG's Kick off Event
• September 11 - First Responder's Day Program (Time TBD)

Last year, Clark art students participated in the I Am Texas art contest. Clark Student, Londyn Tassin was selected as a finalist in the competition. Londyn was one of only two finalist chosen from Conroe ISD! Way to go, Londyn!

This past weekend, 6th graders from Clark intermediate played in the annual Middle School Match Up baseball tournament. Clark students up three of the 75 teams from the greater Houston area who play in the tournament. Our blue team won the championship! Way to go Cubs! We are so proud of you!

Thank you to all of the families who came out for the building tours. It was great to see all the families in the building! We also want to sent a special thank you to the Mothers and Daughters of the NCL for being amazing tour guides for our guided tours.

Destination Imagination is an educational experience in which students form teams guided by an adult team manager. They then choose from among the seven challenges which encourage students to think about the challenge topic, to learn how to research, and to apply what they have learned, without adult interference. If your child is interested in DI please attend our Parent Info Meeting. The details are listed below.

More Info to Come!

Many of you are probably shopping for and preparing your students wardrobes for the upcoming school year. Please take a look at our dress code to ensure your students are prepared for the beginning of the year.

Families can register their cubs for transportation using the following link: Transportation Registration

Things to keep in mind -

• CISD does not offer transportation to students who live less than a mile from the campus.
• Parents or guardians must submit an Alternate Stop Request Form each school year for service to an alternate stop. Students who are not eligible for transportation services may not be allowed to request or utilize an alternate stop. Parents can request an alternate stop when you register your child for transportation.
  
• Transportation cannot change addresses for students. Please contact our PEIMS Clerk, Mrs. Jordan (cjordan1@conroeisd.net) for address changes or corrections. Once the address change has been made, it takes about 48 hours for Transportation to process the change.

SMART Tags are important because they allow buses to load faster and then quickly move on to their routes. Additionally, SMART Tags provides and extra layer of safety for our students as they record when and where students get on and off their bus and provides bus arrival notifications.

New SMART tag cards will be provided to ALL students by the district for the upcoming school year. Returning students to CISD will only receive a new card. Returning students are expected to use their lanyard and plastic sleeve from the previous year. New students in the district will receive a card, sleeve, and lanyard.

Replacement tags will be $2 and the charge will be placed on the students Schoolcashonline account.

Please see the graphic below for lunch and breakfast prices for the upcoming school year. Families can pre-pay online for meal accounts beginning August 1, 2024, at www.myschoolbucks.com

Additionally, applications for free/or reduced lunch and/or breakfast on July 22, 2024 for those families that qualify. You will the following link to apply - www.myschoolapps.com. Families must apply every year.

In an effort to make sure you have all the latest and most up-to-date information from Clark, we have built the Clark Parent Hub. This app is a one stop shop for "all things Clark!" We have included two links for your information, the first link is a brief video Introducing you to the Parent Hub. It is about 5 minutes in length. The second link is a flyer version of the directions. Additionally, I also have linked the pdf versions for Androids and iPhones.

We hope this app helps you stay connected to Clark. If you have any trouble with the app feel free to reach out to us at clark@conroeisd.net and someone will get back to you.

The Clark Parent Hub (Video)

The Clark Parent Hub (Android)

The Clark Parent Hub (iPhone)

The Clark Parent Hub (Online Directions)

PTO is busy planning for an amazing year ahead! Please check out their newsletter for all the great information for August.

PTO Newsletter

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Sign up using our school code PGCG6U and join our student directory to stay connected to your fellow cubs! It's private, and YOU control what information you share.

https://clarkpto.ptboard.com

More about me:

• How long have you been in education? I am going into my 16th year in education with 14 of those years in CISD.
• How long have you been at Clark? This will be my 2nd year at Clark, and 7th year in the Grand Oaks Feeder.
• Alma Mater(s) - I went to Sam Houston State University for both my Masters and Bachelors. Eat 'Em up Kats!
• What did you teach when you were in the classroom? Most of my educational career has been spent here in Conroe ISD. I taught 9th grade World Geography and AP Human Geography most of my teaching career and I briefly taught World History.
• Email: kcshields@conroeisd.net

I serve students with last names that begin with A - L

More about me:

• How long have you been in education? I am going into my 18th year in education. I spent 3 years as a substitute teacher, 7 years as a classroom teacher, and 8 years as an assistant principal.
• How long have you been at Clark? This will be my 1st year at Clark and in CISD.
• Alma Mater(s) - I received my Bachelors at Stephen F. Austin State University and my Masters from Sam Houston State University.
• What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I have taught elementary Math and Science, additionally, I have taught 8th grade History.
• Email: pmuehlebach@conroeisd.net

I serve students with last names that begin with A - L

More about me:

• How long have you been in education? This will be my 26th year in education. I have 14 years experience as a classroom teacher, and this will be my 12th year as a counselor.
• How long have you been at Clark? I was lucky enough to help open Clark, so this will be my 7th year!
• Alma Mater(s) - I earned a Bachelors from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA in Dual Elementary/Special Education Degree & a Master's from Sam Houston State University in School Counseling.
• What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I taught High School & Elementary Special Education courses, as well as, 3rd- 5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies.
• Email: lzientek@conroeisd.net

I serve students with last names that begin with M - Z

More about me:

• How long have you been in education? I am going into year 19 in education!
• How long have you been at Clark? I am starting year 4 at Clark.
• Alma Mater(s) - I received my Bachelor's of Social Work from Harding University & Masters in Educational Leadership from UT Tyler.
• What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I taught 7th & 8th grade Language Arts.
• Email: rsgibbs@conroeisd.net

I serve students with last names that begin with M - Z

More about me:

• How long have you been in education? This will be my 15th year in education.
• How long have you been at Clark? I am excited to begin my 1st year at Clark.
• Alma Mater(s) - I graduated from Texas Tech University (Bachelors) & Angelo State University (Masters)
• What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I have taught 6th - 12th Social Studies
• Email: wball@conroeisd.net

• How long have you been in education? I have been in education for 14 years.
• How long have you been at Clark? I have been at Clark for 3 years.
• What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I taught CTE classes, Family Consumer Science.
• Email: rmintonbailey@conroeisd.net