Tumbleweed Press

Christa Haymark, Principal

Ashley Brown, 5th Grade Assistant Principal

Amina Bradford, 6th Grade Assistant Principal

Danielle Michaels, 5th Grade Counselor

Megan Rekart, 6th Grade Counselor

Email: contactvogel@conroeisd.net
Website: https://vogel.conroeisd.net/

Location: 27125 Geffert Wright Spring, TX 77386
Phone: 832-663-4300

Student Holiday - No School

Staff Exchange Day

Election Day

Student Holiday - No School

Staff Professional Development Day

In honor of Veteran's Day, our PTO is selling flags to place around the Vogel flag pole. There is a $1 minimum donation for each flag dedication. PTO will start collecting forms and monies on Wednesday, November 6th.

Join us at Chick-fil-A (720 Sawdust Rd) on November 7th!

Don't forget to add "Vogel1" if ordering on the app or mention Vogel when you order in person!

Thank you for supporting our school!

All staff and students are encouraged to participate in the dress-up events each day.

All students absent on Fall Picture Day will take retakes on Friday, 11/15.

Fall pictures will be in the yearbook.

November 6th, 5th grade girl students will be shown a informational video on the spinal screening that will be conducted on November 19th and 20th. 5th grade girls will receive a letter on the 6th to bring home to their parents explaining the process. Any parents wishing to opt their child out of the screening will need to send a note or email to Nurse Coyne no later than Friday, November 15th.

If you have questions regarding the spinal screening, please call Nurse Coyne @ 832-663-4309.

Students will start the day off in their selected clubs on Friday, November 22nd.

Clubs are from 8:30-9:10.

PTO will provide homebase teachers with a list of students who can attend the party. These students will receive a ticket/wristband at the beginning of the day. In the afternoon, students will be called down to the cafeteria.

No School - Staff and Student Holiday

5th and 6th Grade Orchestra Concert at 6:30 pm.

More Information to come from Ms. Boutte

6th Grade: 6:30 - 7:00 pm

5th Grade: 7:15 - 7:45 pm

More information to come from Ms. Benam and Mr. Simmons

5th and 6th Grade Choir Concert at 7:00 pm.

More Information to come from Mr. Parrish

We want to celebrate all the hard work your students is doing every day. Students who have turned in all assignments (No zeros in the gradebook) and have no office referrals will be invited to visit Vogel Winter Wonderland on Thursday, December 19th. Please help encourage your child to turn all their work in this 2nd marking period. Thanks!

Intermediate students are released at 12:50 pm.

Student Holiday - No School

School resumes on Tuesday, January 7th

We are excited to announce that clubs have started at Vogel! Your student was able to select a club of their choice and will have the opportunity to participate in the club during the school day. Vogel clubs meet once a month from 8:30-9:20.

The following days are club days at Vogel:

November 22nd

December 20th

January 17th

February 7th

March 21st

April 11th

May 9th

Going into November we will have two drills: our normal, monthly fire drill and a secure or lockout drill. The secure drill is set into motion when there is something going on in the vicinity of the school that could pose a threat. Examples are a dangerous animal on the loose or police activity. Everything inside the building is business as usual. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns!

It is Flu Season!

Flu shots help reduce your chance of getting the flu, and also lessen the severity of your symptoms if you were to get sick with the Flu. As always, the best way to prevent illness is by washing your hands! Frequently wash your hands and work to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

As we progress through the school year, please remember the importance of school attendance and arriving to school on time. In addition, children who arrive late to school miss the important groundwork that is laid by teachers at the beginning of the day.

The instruction and learning that occur on a daily basis in the classroom is our central mission. Parents who make regular school attendance and punctuality a high priority are helping their children learn to accept responsibility, which is an important lesson for a successful life.

As we work to increase Vogel Intermediate’s daily attendance – please continue to support your child’s educational process by limiting the amount of school missed except for illness. Vogel Intermediate daily goal is 98%.

• School hours 8:50am-4:05pm
• Students are marked tardy after 8:50am
• Arrival – Students may arrive starting at 7:45am.
• Please try to have your child to school by 8:30 so they can unpack and get ready for the day.
• We work on a phased dismissal. First phase is car riders and 1st bus load. 2nd phase is walker/bikers. Third phase is 2nd bus load.
  
• Buses depart at approximately 4:15 and 4:30pm

All parents with students who ride a bus to and/or from school should download the Smart Tap App.

Some benefits of this app include:

• View your student's profile and assigned routes
• Monitor your student's riding activity
• Sign up to get notified when your student gets on/off the bus
• View live bus location

Click the link below to watch a helpful video tutorial on how to set up the SMART tag Parent App and learn more.

CLICK HERE - Scroll to bottom of page to watch video.

Referral requests are now open for the Conroe Independent School District Gifted and Talented program. Although the testing will not take place until late January, referral requests are accepted at this time. Referral requests can be made by the parents and/or campus staff. If you are interested in referring your child, you may want to discuss this with your child’s teacher. Referrals will be accepted October 1- December 19, 2024. You may request a referral form from the front office. You can also find the referral form and other GT information on the CISD GT homepage. Please turn in the referral to Ashley Brown or email it to labrown@conroeisd.net by December 19, 2024.

Please take a moment to provide input on how we can better serve our families and community. We will use this feedback to hone our outreach practices here at Vogel.

Did you know that Parent Access Center (PAC) is different this year? You now need to make a Parent Portal Account, and you can access many of the features your students have in their SSO.

We need all of our families to log into their PAC accounts by clicking the link below, and electronically sign your child's progress report. You can get to PAC through your parent portal. We currently have over 500 students with parents who have not signed their PAC acknowledgements online. We are hoping to have 100% of parents log into their PAC accounts over the weekend!

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.

Breakfast Meal Prices

o Student Breakfast $2.00

o Student Reduced Breakfast $0.30

o Non-student Breakfast/2nd Student Breakfast $3.00

Lunch Meal Prices

o Student Lunch $3.20

o Student Reduced Lunch $0.40

o Non-student Lunch/2nd Student Lunch $4.60

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)

Violation of Cellphone/Smartwatch Policy:

● If a student is in violation of the cellphone/smartwatch policy, the first offense will result in a warning.

● Each offense after will result in the cell phone/smartwatch being taken up and brought to the office.

● An adult will need to come to school to pick up the cellphone or smartwatch.

Thank you for helping support a positive educational environment in our school.

All students attending a CISD school in the 2022-2023 school year received a Smart Tag. This tag is used to check out library books, buy meals in the cafeteria, and during dismissal to scan students onto and off of buses, scan students out to car rider or walker/biker. Please have your student bring their Smart Tag back with them on the first day of school. If your student lost their Smart Tag over the summer, the replacement cost is $2.00. Thank you!

• Shorts, skirts, and dresses must approach fingertip length or longer
• Pants may not have large rips/holes above fingertip length unless they are patched or biker shorts are worn underneath. Biker shorts may not be worn alone.
• A shirt must be loose fitting and cover the student's backside when leggings are worn.
• No backless, spaghetti strap, halter tops, or mid-drift shirts are permitted.
• Proper shoes must be worn at all times. No Crocs, flip flops, slippers, slides, or shoes with rollers.
• Tennis shoes are advised especially for daily physical education classes.

Please help your student be fully prepared for their day by ensuring that they have all needed materials (backpack, lunch, water bottle, etc...) as they arrive at school. Water bottles and lunches may be placed on the Drop-off table at the front office. All deliveries need to be labeled with your child’s name and homebase teacher to ensure proper delivery. Let the front office know you have dropped something off to your child. You may email your child’s teacher to let them know to allow your child to check the drop-off desk as well. Parents may only drop off lunches for their child.

If you need eye glasses delivered to your child, please do not put them on the drop off table. Bring them to the office/staff for immediate delivery to your child.

Any class work, binders or homework that is dropped off will be placed in the teacher’s mailbox for them to pick up during the day.

Delivery of food (DoorDash, UberEats, etc..), flowers, balloons, etc...to students at school are not permitted.

• Birthday treats, such as brownies or cookies, must be store bought due to allergy, safety and sanitation concerns.

• Treats are served in the classroom at the end of the day, and will be passed out by a staff member.

Bell Schedule:

• 8:50 AM—4:05 PM
• Students may enter the building by 7:45 AM

Lunch Times

• A Lunch 10:55 - 11:25 AM

• B Lunch 11:30 - 12:00 PM
  

• C Lunch 12:05 - 12:35 PM

• D Lunch 12:40 - 1:10 PM

Front Office Times:

• 8:00 AM—4:30 PM

End of Day:

• 3:30 PM Calls to change transportation will end
• 3:30 PM Early check-out of students will end
• 4:05 PM Dismissal begins
  
• Car Riders called to the cafeteria first. Buses are dismissed after car riders based on bus arrival to campus. Walkers will be released with the first load of buses.

November

4 - No School

5 - No School

15 - Fall Picture Retakes

22 - Club Day

25-29 - Thanksgiving Break

December

9 - 5th and 6th Grade Orchestra Concert at Oak Ridge High School - Information to come from Ms. Boutte

10 - 5th and 6th Grade Band Concerts - Information to come from Mr. Simmons and Ms. Benam

12 - 5th and 6th Grade Winter Concert at Irons Jr High - Information to come from Mr. Parrish

20 - Club Day

20 - Early Release

23-Jan. 6 Winter Break

January

17 - Club Day

20 - No School

February

7 - Club Day

10 - Spring Math Interim

11 - Spring Family Night at Vogel (5:30-7:30)

12 - Spring Reading Interim

13 - Spring Interim Make-ups

27 - Spring Class Pictures

March

6 - Vogel Choir Pop Show - Information to come from Mr. Parrish

10-14 - Spring Break

19 - 5th Science Interim

20 - 5th Science Interim Make-ups

21 - Club Day

April

10 - STAAR Reading

11 - Club Day

15 - STAAR Science

16 - STAAR Reading and Science Make-ups

30 - STAAR Math

May

1 - STAAR Math Make-ups

9 - Club Day

13 - 5th and 6th Grade Band Concert - Information to come from Ms. Benam and Mr. Simmons

23 - Last Day of School - Early Release

Safe gun storage is critical to preventing unintentional shootings, suicide, and other tragedies. Learn more about the Keep ‘Em Safe Texas initiative and view resources at the provided link. Gun locks are also available through the Conroe ISD Police Department.

The only way we know your most updated phone numbers, email address, emergency contacts, and people that may pick up your child is to complete the PowerSchool (formerly InfoSnap) returning student registration. This process does away with filling out multiple forms on the first day of school.

Your student's PowerSchool code and website link will be sent to you via email in July, and the email subject is normally titled "Conroe Independent School District - Verification of Student Registration Directions for (Student Name)."

All SMS messages received from the Conroe ISD District Office and your child's campus 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.

Email: cghaymark@conroeisd.net
Website: http://vogel.conroeisd.net
Location: 27125 Geffert Wright Dr, Spring, TX 77386, USA
Phone: (832) 663-4300

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.