THE FLYOVER
A Weekly Newsletter From The Connally Cadets
Week of 5/20 - 5/24
Superintendent's Update
Hello Cadets!
Here we are at the end of the school year! The class of 2024 made their way across the graduation stage on Friday evening under a clear blue Texas sky. It was nice to hold the ceremony in our own Mac Peoples Stadium. We have already identified how to make it even better next year, primarily starting an hour later so the sun is down and it is a bit cooler. It will also provide better visibility of the grand finale fireworks show!
I previously shared that Glyn McDaniel, a CHS junior, advanced to the UIL State Latino History Essay competition. We are proud to share that Miss McDaniel placed 5th overall in the competition. This is quite impressive, considering there is no school size classification for this event. So she competed against students from all sizes of schools across the state. Connally ISD is very proud of her achievement and of Lisa Baucom who coached this competition. Their hard work showed!
This week, our PK to 11th-grade students will close out their school year. This week is filled with field trips, field days, kindergarten graduations, and the dreaded end-of-year exams for some of our students. The last day of school is Thursday, May 23rd, with an early release day. The release times for each campus are as follows:
CECC- 11:30
CPS- 11:30
CES- 11:30
CJH- 12:15
CHS- 12:15
Summer school is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. If your student has been assigned to summer school for academic or attendance recovery, you will receive a letter with the dates, times, and locations for summer school. Some of our campuses combine during summer school to be more efficient during the hot summer months.
In addition to summer school, Connally High School will be open to providing free breakfast and lunch to all youth under the age of 18. Adults and community members over 18 may purchase breakfast for $3.25 and lunch for $4.75. There is no income verification required. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 9:00, and lunch from 11:00 to 12:30, Monday - Thursday, from Tuesday, May 28, 2024 through Thursday, August 8, 2024. The summer meal program will be closed the week of July 1st-4th. Connally Early Childhood Center and Connally Junior High will be open to provide meals to students who are attending summer school at that location.
Looking ahead to the next school year, we're introducing a new policy that prioritizes the safety and security of all Connally ISD students. Starting from Pre-K through 12th grade, all students will be required to have a clear backpack. These can be purchased from various retailers or online. We recommend a heavy-duty clear backpack for students in grades 6-12, as they often carry heavier loads. The school supply lists for PK through 5th grade will be available on the Connally ISD webpage from June 1, 2024. Students in grades 6 through 12 will have varying school supplies depending on their courses. However, a general supply of paper, binder, pens, pencils, tissues, and highlighters will be necessary for these grades.
Tonight is the May regular school board meeting. The school board members elected in the May election will be sworn in and the board will have the opportunity to reorganize the board officers. The meeting will begin at 6:30 in the CISD Boardroom located in the administration building at 200 Cadet Way. The board meeting session is open to the general public until they move into the closed section of the meeting.
The news will be slow over the summer with no students present. There is little to report on during the summer, but we will share any important information and announcements during the next few months.
Be safe, and enjoy your summer Cadets!
Jill Bottelberghe
Superintendent
Community Outreach: Summer Jamz Event
Connally ISD
Email: info@connally.org
Website: www.connally.org
Location: 200 Cadet Way, Waco, TX, USA
Phone: (254) 296 - 6460
Facebook: facebook.com/connallyisd
Twitter: @ConnallyISD