Hello Powell Families,

Please click the video below for announcements and updates!

Grade Level Newsletters are linked at the bottom of the Powell Publisher.

Enjoy your weekend!

Erin Anderson

Principal

AUGUST

26-30: Dismissal at normal time, 3:10 PM

26: Parent Information Night, {5:00-5:45 - K-2nd}, {6:00-6:45 - 3rd - 4th}

26: Parent lunches begin (Sign up below)

26: Tardies begin (School begins at 7:55. Students are considered tardy after 7:55.)

26 - 30: Active Start begins (See schedule below)

SEPTEMBER

2: School Holiday

9: Destination Imagination (DI) Informational Meeting, 5:00-6:00 PM

11: Fall School Pictures

16-20: Book Fair

18: Read for a Better Life

18: College Park High School Homecoming Parade, Market Street

OCTOBER

11: Student Holiday

14: Student Holiday

16: PTO Meeting, Library, 11:30

21: Crust Spirit Day at Alden Bridge

25: Storybook Parade, 8:30

28-Nov 1: Red Ribbon Week

If you believe your child may be eligible for Free and Reduced meals while at school, please take a moment to complete the application at www.myschoolapps.com !

A new application must be submitted each year to determine eligibility.

Free and Reduced Information Flyer

Dear Powell Families:

In July, you should have received an email from Conroe ISD requesting you submit a "Verification of Student Enrollment." This is required to ensure we have accurate information and gives the parent an opportunity to update any information (such as phone numbers or emails) that might have changed since last year. Even if there are no changes, we still need to receive this submission, so we know everything is accurate.

To date, we have almost 100 families that have not completed their submission.

You should have received this email that also includes a Snapcode with the Infosnap platform to complete this submission. Also, the district has been sending email reminders (last one was sent on 8/13/24) reminding you to complete your submission if you have not done so. These emails have been sent to the primary email address we have for you child's account.

Please make sure you have completed this task and if you have any questions, please reach out to our Registrar, Michelle Lutes, at mlutes@conroeisd.net.

We love celebrating student birthdays at school! If you choose to provide birthday treats for your child's class on their birthday, they must be store bought. We request that you do NOT send cupcakes or juice for birthdays. Cupcake icing and juice can quickly cause a mess on our carpets! Cookies or donuts are preferred. Birthday treats will be passed out to the class by your child's teacher at a time when it works best for their class schedule.

Parents are invited to join their child during their lunch period on occasion throughout the school year. Our space for parents at lunch is limited, so we ask that you use the Sign Up Genius link below to register for lunch. Parents who are not registered for lunch will not be admitted. Lunch periods are listed in the Sign Up Genius. You will be asked to show your ID when you check-in at the front desk. We look forward to seeing you at lunch! This link can be found at the bottom of the Publisher throughout the year.

Beginning next week, students will have the opportunity to participate in "Active Start" once a week with their grade level! When your child's grade level has Active Start, they will begin their day on the playground! They will have supervised play from 7:25-8:00 and then will be escorted to class at 8:00 to begin their day. Please help your child dress in a way that they will be comfortable playing outside with the morning temperature or weather conditions. On rainy days or extremely cold days, students will have Active Start indoors.

If you are a parent who would like to get more involved at the district level by volunteering for a committee, please visit the link below!

Volunteer in CISD

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Click on the picture below to access the Panther Spirit Store! Get your Powell Panther ready for a great year by purchasing spirit wear!

The following are the Spirit Days each week:

Wednesday - Kindness Day

Thursday - Patriotic Day

Friday - Powell Spirit Day

The Spirit Store will close August 30. Spirit wear items will be delivered to campus and will come home with your child.

Though the year has just begun, it doesn't take long for our Lost & Found to fill up! Please help us keep it clean by checking for your child's lost items on a regular basis. Our first Lost & Found Donation day will be on 9/5/24. Items in the Lost & Found that day will be donated. Don't forget to shop our Inchbug store for handy labels for your children's clothes and items!

Support your child and teacher when you shop at Kroger or Office Depot

Did you know your purchases at Kroger and Office Depot can make a difference?

Kroger and Office Depot will donate a portion of your purchase to Powell Elementary Parent Teacher Organization when you shop. Follow these easy steps:

- For Office Depot’s Give Back to School Program, use this school ID to get 5% back for Powell: 70101594

- For Kroger, please add Colin Powell Elementary PTO to your account under Community Rewards, organization number YY143

Thank you for your support!

• 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. (ex. to notify parent/ guardian of a late bus)

All SMS messages received from the Conroe ISD District Office and Powell Elementary will begin with "Conroe ISD:" and come from the subscribe code 67587. If you have not yet opted-in to receive SMS messages, you can do so at any time throughout the school year by texting "Y" to 67587.

Mission:

At Powell Elementary, we are dedicated to providing a positive learning environment that empowers students to strive for excellence, accept others, and treat everyone with kindness. Our goal is to encourage all students to persevere academically and be responsible citizens in our school, community, and the world around them!

Vision:

The vision of Powell Elementary is to be a supportive, inclusive and intentional school community through:

• collaboration that provides consistent instructional practices to ensure daily learning and individual growth;
• focused instruction with high expectations that meets the needs of a diverse student population;
• cooperative partnerships with staff, parents, and the community to ensure a safe learning environment; and
• fostering compassion and character development through strong classroom communities.

Email: contactpowell@conroeisd.net
Website: powell.conroeisd.net
Location: 7332 Cochrans Crossing Drive, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: 936-709-1700
Twitter: @PowellCISD