DAVID NEWS

5301 Shadowbend Pl.

The Woodlands, TX 77381

281-298-4700

281-298-4703 (fax)

www.david.conroeisd.net

School Hours: 8:00 am - 3:10 pm

Lunch Times:

Kindergarten - 11:15-11:45

1st Grade - 11:30-12:00

2nd Grade - 11:50-12:20

3rd Grade - 12:05-12:35

4th Grade - 12:25-12:55

February 9

• 1st Grade Field Trip

February 10

• 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - SCI://TECH Expo at College Park High School

February 12-15

• Kindness Week (See Flyer Below)

February 12

• Kindness Week - Wear Team Shirt or Jersey

February 13

• Kindness Week - Wear Super Hero Shirt

February 14

• Kindness Week - Wear Red or Pink

February 15

• Kindness Week - Wear David Shirt or School Colors
• 10:20 am - 3rd Grade Parent Involvement

February 16-19

• Student Holidays

February 19-22

• Spirit Days at Papa John's (Research Forest location)

February 22

• Spirit Sticks for Sale during Lunches

February 23

• Go Texan Day
• 8:30 am - Kindergarten Parent Involvement

February 29

• 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 1st Grade Musical

March 5

• Student Holiday

March 7

• 2nd Grade Field Trip

March 8

• 3rd Grade Field Trip

March 11-15

• Spring Break

March 21

• 10:00 am - PTO Meeting

March 27

• Spring Student Pictures

March 29-April 1

• School Holidays

You are invited to the Education for Tomorrow Alliance Sci://Tech Science Festival on Saturday, February 10th, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at The Woodlands College Park High School. Students from all of the surrounding elementary schools, including David Elementary, will present hands-on science experiments. Everyone is invited to attend this exciting, free event!

During the week of February 12th-15th, our students and staff are invited to participate in Random Acts of Kindness Week. Please see the flyer below for each day's theme.

Students may participate in our Valentine's Day exchange on Wednesday, February 14th. We are asking that all students sign their Valentine’s Cards (please no candy, food, or goodie bags) at home and bring them to school. When your child signs the cards, please do not fill in the To: section unless it just says To: friend. Just fill out the From: section. Watch for an email from your child's teacher with this information and the total number of students in her class.

We appreciate your help and support. If you have any questions, please let us know.

The 1st Grade Musical, "Pajama Party", will be held on Thursday, February 29th, at 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. Due to limited seating, we encourage all families to attend the evening performance. An open house for parents will be held immediately following the evening performance. We look forward to seeing you then!

Save the date for our annual spring fundraiser, Spring Fest - "Splash to the Past"! This event is for the whole family and will take place on Friday, April 5th, from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm. For those new to David Elementary, Spring Fest is an annual festival to raise funds for our school. There will be carnival games, inflatables, kids raffle, silent auction, concessions, and more!

DAVID’S DREAM RUN - Save the date! The 30th Annual David’s Dream Run will be held on Saturday, May 4th, at Woodforest Bank Stadium. This event is held to honor David Vetter’s dream to “run barefoot in the grass.” All proceeds from the one mile and 5K run/walk are donated to the David Center at Texas Children’s Hospital. Mark your calendar now and plan to support this special event! Registration opens on March 1st.

DAVID’S DREAM RUN SPONSORSHIP - Would you like to have your business or family name on the back of the David‘s Dream Run t-shirt? Several sponsorship levels are available and must be submitted by March 15th. Depending on the level you choose, you will receive a designated number of race registrations, t-shirts, and business advertisement. Please visit our Dream Run website for more information: https://david.conroeisd.net/department/get-involved/davids-dream-run/

Students and staff are encouraged to wear their western gear on Friday, February 23rd as we celebrate "Go Texan Day"!

The first-grade field trip to Little Beakers will be held on Friday, February 9th. Sign-ups for the chaperone lottery have closed.

The second grade field trip to College Park High School to see "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" will be held on Thursday, March 7th. Due to the limited space in the auditorium, only teachers and one room parent per class will chaperone.

The third Grade Field Trip to W.G. Jones State Forest will be held on Friday, March 8th. Sign-ups for the chaperone lottery will begin on Tuesday, February 20th, and will end on Monday, February 26th. We will have two chaperones per class along with the room parent. Because we have an obligation to chaperone the students in the class, it will not be possible to include siblings. You may sign up in person, call or email the front office at 281-298-4700, sduerr@conroeisd.net. Please do not email the teacher or room mom to sign up.

Several grade-level field trips are coming up, so we are asking parents to carefully review our field trip guidelines:

• Limited chaperone opportunities are available for some field trips. If chaperones are needed for your child’s field trip, it will be posted in the newsletter. Due to space limitations, not every field trip will require chaperones.
• Chaperones (when needed), will be determined by a lottery system for each class, with sign-ups through the front office. Notices of dates and times of sign-ups will be posted in the newsletter. Two to three weeks prior to the field trip, the chaperone sign-up list will be posted in the front office. This list will remain open for one week only. You may sign up (one guardian) in person, by calling the front office at 281-298-4700 or you may sign up by e-mailing the front office: sduerr@conroeisd.net. Please do not e-mail the teacher or room mom to sign up.
• All chaperones must complete the CISD Volunteer Application on the website at https://www.conroeisd.net/parents/get-involved/ (No Exceptions - Must be done every year). Approval can take up to two weeks, so the application must be completed in advance.
• Chaperones must ride the bus unless school has approved otherwise.
• Unfortunately, siblings are not allowed to attend field trips.
• Parents who are not chaperones are asked not to attend the field trip on their own. We ask that you please respect this.
• One room parent per class will be included as a chaperone. Any co-room parent can be included in the lottery.

We used to call this 'flu season', but there are a few new players on the scene these days—RSV, COVID, and strep are all making a strong showing in our community, affecting students and their parents and staff and their families. Keeping the spread of illness under control is a shared responsibility.

A good rule of thumb for this time of year is to err on the side of caution if you believe your child is ‘not themselves’, especially if other family members have been ill. Please keep sick kids at home and let them remain at home until fully recovered . Please use our COVID-19 Positive Self-Report – Conroe ISD for additional guidance as needed.

For more information, check out this information from CISD Health Services: Emergencies & Illness at School – Conroe ISD . Thank you for working together with us to keep our David Family healthy!

Conroe ISD will be hosting YOUniversity on Saturday, March 2nd, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at The Jett Center. This is an event for the entire family and community. Students of all ages are welcome. There will be family engagement presentations, food stands, soccer games, and free community resources.

Turning devices off 30 minutes before bed helps the natural melatonin production begin. Blue Light stops melatonin production.

Library Services is accepting parent volunteers to serve on future Reconsideration Committees as needed. Interested parents of currently enrolled K-12 students may complete the following form: Reconsideration Committee Library Materials

More information can be found on the Library Services webpage.

Please use the link below if you would like to sign up to have lunch with your child. Please note that we are only allowing one parent, per child for each sign-up period.

Just a few reminders:

• One parent, per child during each sign-up period
• Parents, please bring your own lunch -- Your child can still purchase from the cafeteria
• You may bring an outside lunch for your child, but just remind him/her not to order from the cafeteria
• Bring your driver's license for check-in
• Please check out at the front desk when you leave
• Parents of 2nd and 3rd graders will need to sit at tables located on the stage due to space limitations

Please use the Sign-Up Genius Link below.

February 5th - February 15th - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0544A4AA29A4FA7-47627184-lunch#/

Order Papa John's online at https://papajohns.com between February 19th and February 22nd (all day), using promo code "PJFUNDSCHOOL", and David Elementary will receive 20% of your sale! Orders can be delivery or carryout and must be placed for the Research Forest location in Alden Bridge.

We love to have parent helpers in our copy room! Each day is open to anyone from any grade to sign up for a 2 hour slot. Click on the link below to sign up and be sure to complete your CISD background check!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f49a8a62ea3f58-copy#/

We are in need of parents to help open car doors in our car line on Thursday and Friday mornings between 7:30 and 8:05 am. If you would like to help, please sign up on the link below and be sure to complete your CISD background check!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f49a8a62ea3f58-carline#/

• Order Your Yearbook Today - Yearbooks can be purchased on the Jostens website and are currently $50. Order here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1131940/David-Elementary-School/

• Photos Needed - The Yearbook Committee respectfully asks you to share the photos of your kiddos making memories at David! We encourage you to share the photos you take on campus and at campus events throughout the year. Using the QR code in the flyer below, please make sure to take the time to tag the students in the photo along with Grade/Teacher. This helps the committee ensure we represent all students at David Elementary!

• Recognition Ads - Anyone can buy a recognition ad! This is a great way to honor your student for all of his/her hard work this year. Ads can be purchased on the Josten's website: http://www.jostens.com. Deadline to submit recognition ads is February 7th!

Your $20 Membership fee per family includes access to our online directory, private Facebook page, and periodic PTO informative emails. Your membership also helps fund field trips, new recess equipment, new technology, and much more! You can also make a donation…any amount over $20 automatically includes a PTO membership!

Join here: http://davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com

Please see below for the Conroe ISD guidelines regarding student cell phone use. These guidelines were approved during the October 2023 Board meeting.

• 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.

• What is rainy day dismissal?

Rainy day dismissal is called when we’ve determined the weather in the area is not safe to release bikers and walkers. This may include, but is not limited to, heavy rain, lightning, thunder, and/or heavy winds. A decision will be made by 3:05 pm and communicated to parents via text.

• Why do we wait so long to call rainy day dismissal?

Unfortunately, severe weather in our area changes extremely quickly. When a rainy day dismissal is called too early, the bad weather frequently moves out of the area by dismissal time.

• Should I call the school when there is a rainy day dismissal?

No. If you are unsure of your rainy day dismissal plan, please reach out to your teacher now to confirm. Your student’s transportation will automatically default to your prearranged “rainy day dismissal” choice. As long as your teacher knows your student’s rainy day dismissal plan, there is no need to contact the front office.

• If I’m a biker/walker parent, can I walk up to the school?

Please utilize the carline if possible. In the event that we call a rainy day dismissal after you have already walked to the school from a nearby neighborhood, you will be able to pick up your child at the side exits.

• Will I need my car rider sign for K-4?

Yes. ALL parents will need their car rider sign during rainy day dismissals, including 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade parents.

• If I’m a car rider parent, can I walk up to the school?

No. For everyone’s safety, car rider parents are asked to please stay in their vehicles.

• Should I go to the front office to get my child?

No. On rainy dismissal days, please only come to the front office in emergency situations.

• Will rainy day dismissal take longer than normal?

Yes. We ask for your patience as we safely dismiss all students.

If your child is going to be absent from school, please call us at 281-298-4700 so we can be sure to mark their attendance accordingly. If you have any questions regarding absences, please give us a call or email Lori McCraw at lmccraw@conroeisd.net.

If you need to change your child's transportation, we kindly ask that you call the front office no later than 2:30 p.m. This gives us enough time to distribute all transportation changes before dismissal.

Please visit https://www.conroeisd.net/transportation/smart-tag-parent-portal/ for more information about CISD's SMART Tag system. You can follow the directions below to register for a parent account.

SMART Tag Parent Registration

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• The campus name for your child
• Your child’s student ID#
• Your child’s date of birth

*You only need to register for one child. If you have multiple children, you can add the rest after registration

FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

• On your phone or computer, go to http://parent.smart-tag.net
• Select your child’s school district
• Click Register, then begin registration
• Enter the campus name, student ID# and date of birth for one (1) of your children, then click Find Child and then This is my child
• Enter the email you would like to use for your account and setup a password.
• Click Send Confirmation Code
• Check your email for your registration link. Click the link at the bottom of your email
• In your web browser, Click Submit

That’s it! You can now log into your account!

Breakfast/Lunch Accounts

Parents are encouraged to prepay for their child’s meals at www.myschoolbucks.com. Please allow up to 48 hours for payments to be applied to students’ accounts. There is a $2.75 charge per transaction to use the on-line payment system.

Breakfast is served here at David Elementary from 7:30 - 8:00 am. The price of breakfast is $2.00. The lunch price for regular student lunch is $3.20, and al a carte prices vary.

Please visit: http://www.conroeisd.net/department/child-nutrition/ for menu options and more information.

If sending in cash or checks, please place in an envelope and include the child’s name, ID number and grade to ensure crediting to the proper account. Checks should be made payable to CISD Child Nutrition and include Driver’s License # and Date of Birth.

Free/Reduced Lunch

If you are interested in applying for free or reduced meals, you must complete an application at www.myschoolapps.com. All students who would like to purchase breakfast or lunch, and do NOT qualify for the free/reduced meal program, must pay for meals.

All parents must complete a volunteer application online before volunteering at the school or chaperoning field trips.

This application process must be completed each and every year. Please go to http://www.conroeisd.net, click on the Parent/Student tab, and then click on the Volunteer in CISD tab, or click on the link below.

Please note that visitors are not allowed to interrupt the classroom during instructional time unless prior arrangements have been made with the teacher.

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, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.