The Austin Gazette

We are thrilled to share that our recent Charleston Wrap Fundraiser was a huge success! Thanks to the incredible support of our students, parents, and community members, we raised $3,246.60!

Congratulations to Mrs. Burns' 3rd Grade Class! They were the top fundraising class! Mrs. Burns has earned a $100 Lakeshore Learning Gift card to spend on her class.

The Future Panther Mini Cheer Clinic Registration is now open. -- If you plan to register your child for the Oct 12th Pink OUT MINI CHEER CLINIC, please click the link below to RSVP your spot and make an online payment. You may pay at the door, but we still need the form completed. Register early to ensure your child receives their pink out shirt. All participants will be invited to cheer at the Oct 25th game! Apparel for parents/staff and the community will be available-we will send the link out for that next week!

• Pre-K (potty trained) through 8th grade welcome

• Sibling discounts also available online

• Feeder Zone Faculty and staff receive a discount reflected in the payment section

• Specific Event details will be emailed to everyone that registers

GO PANTHERS!

jljackson@conroeisd.net

In Conroe ISD, Prekindergarten through Second Grade students will have a Standards-Based Report Card every nine weeks. This type of evaluation of student learning clearly measures student proficiency on defined essential standards and proficiency scales in each core content area, behavior, and work habits. CISD has a website to help our PK-2nd grade families interpret Standards Based Report Cards.

Parents,

It's time to get ready for our annual Fall Festival and Auction. We are working on collecting items for our auction for the next seven weeks. This week we are collecting items for a CAMPING/OUTDOOR basket.

The class that collects the most items for the basket will receive a Snow-Cone Party.

Please send donations no later than Friday, October 4, 2024.

Thank you!

Austin Elementary PTO

Meet your Conroe ISD Police Officers at a National Night Out event in your community!

Join Superintendent Dr. Curtis Null for a live update on the Conroe ISD YouTube Channel on Tuesday, October 1, at 6 PM as he reflects on the 1st grading period and looks ahead at the exciting things to come. He will also be joined by Conroe ISD Chief of Police Matt Blakelock and Transportation Director Juan Melendez. Questions may be submitted in advance or during the live update through the form at https://www.conroeisd.net/contact-us/.

Coming Soon! Author, Nicholas Solis, will visit our 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders on October 15th, 2024! You have the opportunity to purchase one or all of the four books he's written. Nick will autograph and hand deliver the books on the day of the visit. The order forms went home on Wednesday, September 25th. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you did not receive one. The deadline to return all completed order forms is Monday, September 30, 2024!

We accept the following forms of payment:

● Cash - Bring the completed form and cash to your school library by September 30th.

You can order from and pay Mr. Solis directly with:

● Venmo - @Nicholas-Solis

● Zelle - nick.solis@gmail.com

VERY IMPORTANT:

• If you are ordering through Zelle or Venmo, please include campus, book titles and inscription names in the Zelle or Venmo payment notes.
• Please turn in paper copies of orders to your library, with parent email so we can make sure you receive the books you purchased.

All orders (cash, Venmo, and Zelle) must be received by September 30. His books are also available from Amazon if you would like to purchase them yourself. Just bring the book(s) to school before his visit, and he will sign it when he is here! To learn more about Nicholas Solis and his books, visit https://www.nicholassolis.com/

Anonymous or Secret Apps:

- Whisper: An app where users share secrets anonymously.

- YOLO: Allows users to receive anonymous questions on Snapchat.

- Sarahah: An app for anonymous feedback.

• Email austin@conroeisd.net
• Include your child's name and grade level
• Attach a picture of your driver's license or ID to verify your identity
• Changes must be made before 2PM on the day of the change

If you’ve moved, changed your name, never registered, or are unsure about your voter registration status, visit https://elections.mctx.org by October 7 for the November 5, 2024 election. Already registered? You can confirm your information at the Montgomery County Elections website, too.

You can receive notifications about your child's bus, including departure and bus stop arrival times? Sign up for the SMART tag Parent Portal!

Please note: Smart Tag replacements are $2 each.

We have limited space available for parents at lunchtimes. A Lunch Visitor sign up link is below for you to schedule lunch with your students. We ask that you limit your visits to no more than twice a week so other parents have the opportunity to schedule times with their students.

Did you know there's an app for that? The MealViewer app allows parents and students to see the lunch menu for the day, week, or month. It includes pictures, nutrition information, and even information on allergens all from your computer, tablet, or phone. You can also find more information about school meals at Austin by visiting the Conroe ISD Child Nutrition Website.

Don't forget! You must complete an application every year if your child receives Free or Reduced meals.

Eating breakfast at school? Students must be in the cafeteria by 7:45AM.

Child Nutrition offers meal service for breakfast and lunch to the children of Conroe ISD from EC-12th grade on a daily basis during the school year. Per CISD Board of Trustees Policy CO (Local), students are allowed 15 days (breakfast and lunch) to charge their meals. Once the 15-day charges have expired, the student is no longer allowed to charge.

What does this mean for you? Students will recieve an alternate meal after 15 days of charging. Breakfast is cereal and milk. Lunch is a sandwich and milk. Please complete the online application for free or reduced lunches if you think you will have difficulty paying for meals.

• Store bought treats only.
• When bringing birthday treats, please remember they must be left in the front office. The classroom teacher will distribute them at the end of class.
• If you have questions about what is allowed, please call the front office 936-709-8400.
  

All medications must be kept in the clinic. If your child needs medication during the school day, you must check it in with the school nurse. Medications cannot be transported on the school bus.

Accidents happen. Please make sure your child has a change of clothes daily.

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