Glen Loch Parent Newsletter

Kris Smith, Principal

Margaret Loucks, Assistant Principal

Karla Floyd, Counselor

Mission: Glen Loch is committed to ensure high levels of learning for all students creating confident, independent and successful citizens.

Vision: Every student, every day growing them the Gator-Way!

#AllMeansALL

#BeTheGatorWay

Email: contactglenloch@conroeisd.net
Website: https://glenloch.conroeisd.net/
Location: 27505 Glen Loch Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 281-298-4900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlenLochCISD

Gator families,

Please remember: NO SCHOOL Friday, May 3rd.

As the final weeks approach, embracing a mindset focused on finishing strong can transform these moments into a period of meaningful achievement and enjoyable experiences. This phase is an excellent opportunity to consolidate the year's learning, ensuring that the knowledge and skills acquired are deeply embedded and readily accessible for future challenges.

Continued learning, especially as the year winds down, requires dedication and curiosity. It's a time to delve deeper into subjects that spark interest, seek clarification on complex topics, and perhaps explore new areas of study that could ignite unexpected passions.

Incorporating fun into the end-of-year agenda is equally important. It's a wonderful way to celebrate achievements, foster a sense of community, and create lasting memories. By balancing the pursuit of knowledge with moments of joy and celebration, the conclusion of the school year will be a fulfilling and rewarding time for everyone involved.

Growing Better Together,

Mrs. Kris Smith

Principal

APRIL

30th - May 1st - CLOSED CAMPUS, No Visitors on Campus

30th - STAAR Test (Math) for 3rd and 4th Grade

MAY

6th - 10th - Teacher Appreciation Week

6th - 17th - Skating Unit in P.E. for 3rd/4th Grades

10th - Special Pep Rally, 2:00 p.m. for Students and Staff Only

10th - All library books due back to Library

13th - 4th Grade Choir Students to McCullough to Perform

14th - School Board Meeting 6:00 p.m., Deane L. Sadler Admin Building

16th - 4th Grade Market Day, Students and Staff Only

17th - Class of 2024 Senior Walk, 9:45 a.m., Students and Staff Only

17th - All fees and fines for Library books need to be paid

20th - 4th Grade Wax Museum, 8:45 a.m., in classrooms

20th - 2nd Grade End of Year Celebration, 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Playground

21st - 3rd Grade End of Year Celebration, 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

21st - Kindergarten End of Year Celebration, 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Playground

22nd - 1st Grade End of Year Celebration, 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Playground

22nd - Yearbooks Signing Day for All Grades during Specials, 8:30 a.m., Gym

23rd - 4th Grade Awards and 4th Grade Clap-out

23rd - Attendance Popcorn Party

23rd - Last Day of School for Students, RELEASED AT 12:10 p.m.

AUGUST

9th - Teachers will email parents by 4:00 p.m. to introduce themselves

12th - Meet the Teacher for Life Skills, RISE and ECSE, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

12th - Little Gators Camp for Pre-K and Kindergarten, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

12th - Meet the Teacher for Grades 1st through 4th, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

26th - Parent Information Night for Life Skills, RISE and ECSE, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

26th - Parent Information Night for Kindergarten, 3rd and 4th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

29th - Parent Information Night for 1st Grade, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

29th - Parent Information Night for 2nd Grade, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

We will be having our annual End of Year Parties the last week of school. A few have been scheduled already and the rest will be finalized soon. Please be on the look out for the RSVP email and sign up to attend. Each student is allowed 2 visitors to our parties. Teachers will be sending out sign ups for food and fun for the parties. Please remember all food served at our school parties are for the students in that classroom/grade level only.

ALL VISITORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW THEIR PHYSICAL GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID WHEN ATTENDING ALL SCHOOL EVENTS. PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING IT WITH YOU. PICTURES OR COPIES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. THIS IS A DISTRICT POLICY FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS, STAFF AND GUESTS.

Celebration Schedule

Kindergarten - May 21st, 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Playground

1st Grade - May 22nd, 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Classrooms first and then Outside

2nd Grade - May 20th, 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Playground

3rd Grade -May 21st, 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., Playground

4th Grade - May 23rd, 8:30 a.m., Awards in gym, followed by clap-out

Should you choose to take your child home after the event, you will sign them out with the teacher. You will then be given a token which you will give to a staff member when exiting the building (just like holiday parties).

School supplies for the upcoming school year are now for sale! Be sure to get your order in, which will be shipped directly to your home. Extra school supply packs will NOT be available for purchase in the Fall! Be sure to order by June 2nd!

Ordering link: https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks

School code: GLE001 (3 letters/3 numbers)

Our Glen Loch staff family is growing. If you know anyone who would be an amazing asset to out Glen Loch staff family, please urge them to apply.

As of now, we are still looking for the following:

Receptionist, Bilingual

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Life Skills Paraprofessional

Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional (2)

Student Holidays (No School)- September 2nd, October 11th - 14th, November 4th - 5th, November 25th - 29th, December 23rd - January 6th, January 20th, February 14th - 17th, March 10th - 14th, April 18th - 21st

As we look ahead to the 2024 - 2025 school year, we would like to know about your intentions for returning to Glen Loch Elementary for students currently in grades kindergarten through 3rd grade. Your response will help us as we plan for next year. Please fill out and submit the form below.

Proper student placement is a top priority at Glen Loch Elementary. Student class placement for the 2024 - 2025 school year will be decided by a committee made up of your child’s current teachers, our principal, assistant principals, counselor, and occasionally, the special education staff. We work very hard to match children’s learning styles and personalities with next year’s teachers. We examine the strengths and needs of each child as we strive to place each student in the environment in which he/she will be most successful.

Our placement committee will begin meeting in April. We continue to work on placement multiple times throughout the summer. Because of this, families will be notified of their child’s teachers the week before school begins in August. Once your child’s placement is complete, it is not possible to make changes, as this compromises the dynamics of the entire class. We work very hard to create just the right environment for each student.

If you have any concerns about your child’s placement that you would like the committee to consider, please share your concerns through the Google Form link below. Please do not email your concerns. This Google Form will be open until Friday, April 5th. This is a firm deadline as placement decisions will have already started. If a concern has been expressed in previous years, and you feel that it should still be considered, please share the information through the Google Form to ensure it is communicated to the placement committee. Please do not request specific teachers or make friend requests. Requests of this nature will not be considered. Class composition and learning/personality match are our top priority as we strive for the correct placement for each child.

We appreciate your help and support with this very important endeavor and request that you notify friends and neighbors who may overlook this information.

Pre-K and Kindergarten registration for the 2024 - 2025 school year is now open. This would apply to any NEW students who will be starting Pre-K or Kindergarten in the Fall. If your child is currently a student Glen Loch Elementary, you do not have to complete the new student registration as your child is already enrolled (this is for any siblings that are not currently enrolled). Returning students will receive an email in July from InfoSnap to update and confirm registration for the upcoming school year.

Please select the link below to begin the registration process.

Enrollment & Transfers – Conroe ISD

For online registration help, please email infosnap-reply@conroeisd.net.

Please be sure you bring your green car rider/walker signs when picking up car riders or little walkers. Effective immediately, if you do not have the PHYSICAL green sign, you will be asked to park in the school's parking lot (in a spot) and go inside to the front office to get another sign (bring your drivers license in). Once that sign is reprinted, you will be asked to get back in the car rider line to pick up your student(s). Pictures of the sign will not be accepted, as we cannot guarantee it scans correctly (EVEN JUST ONE TIME).

Our number one goal during dismissal is to make sure EVERY student gets home safely and correctly. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding regarding this matter.

Just a reminder of our Student Cell Phone Policy at the Elementary Level in CISD.

• 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 and should not be visible during school hours including instructional time, reward time, free time, lunch, and in the hallways.
• Cell phones will not be delivered to students during the school day.

Any medication that will be administered at school must be brought to school and picked up by a guardian/parent or designated adult.The medication must be in the original container and properly labeled. Only the guidelines printed on the container will be followed unless a physician order is present.

Medications (over the counter or prescription) to be administered at school:

● Must be delivered to the clinic by the parent/guardian and signed in with the nurse.

● Must be in the original container and properly labeled for age-appropriate use (not expired)

● Must be FDA approved (homeopathic/herbal products cannot be given).

● All medications, including cough drops, must be kept in the clinic during the school day.

● Students may NOT transport medications to and from school.

● Prescription medications must be properly labeled with a pharmacy prescription label intact. If the directions have changed from the original prescription, a physician order must accompany the medication.

Please contact the school nurse with any questions about medications at school.

Electronic progress reports and report cards for the remainder of the year will be available on Parent Access. If you have not signed up for a Parent Access account, please follow the steps below. If you need to add a student to your current account, there are directions for that as well!

Paper report cards will not be sent home.

How to sign up for Parent Access, 1st Student:

Go to ConroeISD.net/Parents/Students/Parent Access Center

Choose Register

Complete all fields, which includes your child’s student ID. This number was sent to you by email when you registered for school or it is on their last report card from last year. If you are unable to locate it, please contact us at ContactGlenLoch@ConroeISD.net and we can help you.

Once you have completed the application, it will let you know that it was successful and you will receive an email in 24 hours to set up your password. If any information is incorrect, it will let you know which field to correct.

How to sign up for Parent Access, if you already have an account set up for an older child:

Go to ConroeISD.net/Parents/Students/Parent Access Center

Log in by entering your UserID (email) and Password but DO NOT HIT ENTER. Instead, scroll further down on that webpage and click on the “Register” link. It will then prompt you to add another student. Once that is complete, then every time you log in to Parent Access, it will first ask which student account you wish to view.

If you have a student in KG or 1st Grade and wish to review their Report Card:

Log into your Parent Access Account

Under Student Information, scroll down to Standard Based Report Card (PreK-2) to view

If you have a student in 2nd-4th Grade and wish to review their Report Card:

Log into your Parent Access Account

Under Student Information, scroll down to Report Card to view

In June, you will receive a printed Report Card by mail that covers the entire year.

We are so excited to have you visit for Lunch!

Just a few helpful tips to make the most of your visit with your child:

• Please be sure your visitor’s badge is visibly worn.
• Please be sure to find the visitors’ table in the lunchroom to share this time with your child(ren). Space is limited at our Student tables.
• We know what a special time this is for you and your child. We do kindly ask that you only sit with your child.
• Once lunch is over for your child(ren), please be sure to return to the front office to sign out with our office staff using the same hall you walked to get to the cafeteria. Please do not roam the halls.
• Parents should refrain from walking their children back to class or recess once lunch is over.
• PLEASE NO PICTURES OR VIDEOS.

Thank you for visiting Glen Loch!

The PTO is busy planning events and volunteer opportunities for the upcoming school year. If you would like to be added to the PTO Email List, please complete the following survey:

Parent Survey in English: https://forms.gle/xYnpgBcWdVvJbCZH9

Parent Survey in Spanish: https://forms.gle/J9hJcUQvUREH8A6X9

TWHS Theater is so proud to introduce our SCRIPT READING CLUB DAY CAMP for current 3rd-12th graders!

This opportunity is a great way for your student to learn from our Script Club Officers to enhance their performance skills and of course, HAVE FUN!

Students will engage in exercises to improve scene work abilities, work as a team to perform fun scenes, play with characters, build reading skills & so much more! No theater experience required!

When? Saturday, May 4th 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Performance Showcase for Family and Friends at 1:00 PM**

Location: TWHS 9th Grade Campus

See attached flyer for additional information and click here to register and secure your spot today!

We hope to see you there!

Please visit our website https://cavalierchoir.com/camp-singalier/ for more details or email cavalierchoirboosters@gmail.com with any questions.

Providing a safe learning environment is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. In addition to the many measures already in place such as secure vestibules and security cameras, you will notice some enhancements with the day-to-day operations. All doors are required to be locked at all times. During times when students are changing classes or when large events are scheduled, doors will be actively monitored by staff. All staff and visitors must wear a visible badge at all times, with visitors’ badges including a time and date stamp. Safety is our ultimate responsibility and takes all of us working together.

Please click here for the 2023 - 2024 Transportation Newsletter.

Conroe ISD Transportation Services:

English Flyer
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Technology help is just a click away for those with questions.

• Parent Technology FAQs- https://tinyurl.com/5n8znmb9

Please contact our registrar at lfajardogarcia@conroeisd.net to request any updates to the information on file.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Updating your address (a copy of your most recent utility bill is required)
• Phone number
• Email address
• Updating pick up list and/or emergency contacts (removals or additions)

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.