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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

Help us show Mrs. Michaels and Mrs. Rekart how much we appreciate them. Have your kiddo write a note, bring a flower, or their favorite snack/drink.

Monday, February 3rd : Cavanagh, Mabile, Radford, Waggoner Homebases

Tuesday, February 4th : Boatman, Daniels, Lyon, Shuler Homebases

Wednesday, February 5th : Contreras, DeLaGarza, McManus, Valle Homebases

What: The Art department is hosting a donut sculpting competition on Tuesday, February 4th after school from 6 - 7:30 pm.

Who: The contest is only for Art students who turned in their permission slips.

Where: Vogel Cafeteria

Important Note: Parents must attend with their student

The data collected from this assessment will help your child's teacher know what concepts to target to ensure your student has learned the necessary skills in the 5th grade curriculum.

Clubs start at 8:30. When students get to school they go directly to their selected club.

The data collected from this assessment will help your child's teacher know what concepts to target to ensure your student has learned the necessary skills in the 5th/6th grade curriculum.

It's that time of year again and Irons will come visit 6th grade on Tuesday, February 11 during their PE time to present the 7th grade schedule selections. Schedule sheets will go home on the 11th with students so that parents can help them choose courses. Schedule course sheets will be due to their homebase teacher by Wednesday, February 19. Irons Counselors will return to go over the schedules on Thursday and Friday, February 20th and21st to go over schedules with the students. If there are any questions about course selection, please contact Mrs. Rekart, mrekart@conroeisd.net, for more information.

What core courses can my child choose?

There are level and honors courses to choose from for all core subjects. Students may choose to take as many honors courses as they want. The only subject that is different is math because there are 3 math courses to choose from, level math, pre-algebra, and algebra. Only students who have taken a CBE exam and passed are allowed to take the algebra course.

What PE or athletic course should my child choose?

Students who do not want to play a sport will choose PE. Male students who want to play a sport choose boys athletics, unless they are playing football, they will choose boys' football. Female students who want to play a sport choose girls athletics, girls who want to be in cheer choose cheer, and girls who want to be in drill team choose drill team. All sports have try-outs to be a part of the team, so please check the dates of Irons website for dates and times.

How many electives does my child choose?

Student courses are earned by credits, like high school. There are some electives that run a full year and are worth 1 credit, and other electives that are a semester long and worth .5 credit. Students will have the 4 core subjects, a pe or athletics course, and 3-5 electives for the entire year. Student credits will add up to 7.5 credits for all courses.

What if my child lost their course selection form?

The course information for Irons and the course selection forms are on the Irons Junior High website or the 6th grade counselor, Mrs. Rekart, will have extra forms.

This is a come-and-go event. Please join us for games, food, and fun!

Presentation starts at 7:00 pm

The data collected from this assessment will help your child's teacher know what concepts to target to ensure your student has learned the necessary skills in the 5th/6th grade curriculum.

Teacher Professional Development Asynchronous Day

Presidents' Day

February 19th - 5th grade listening and speaking

Don't miss out on the fun! Join us on Thursday, February 20th at main Event!

Main Event

19441 I-45 South

Shenandoah, TX 77385

19441 I-45 South, Shenandoah, TX 77385

February 20th - 5th grade reading and writing

In 6th Grade PE Classes

In 6th Grade PE Classes

6th Grade Only: Prevention of Child Abuse, Family Violence, Dating Violence, and Human Trafficking Instruction

The Conroe Independent School District (CISD) provides instruction related to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, dating violence, and human trafficking in accordance with CISD Board Policy EHAA (https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=909&code=EHAA) and the Texas Education Code TEC §28.004 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.28.htm).

Description of Content:

The CISD Physical Education and Health Department utilized Chapter 115 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter B Middle School 115.26 Grade 6, and Goodheart-Willcox Texas Health Skills for Middle School Companion Text to create the instructional material related to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, dating violence, and human trafficking. Topics covered include definitions, examples, and signs of (1) abuse such as physical, emotional/mental, and financial, (2) family violence including neglect, child, sibling, and elder abuse, (3) dating violence and (4) human trafficking, as well as, how to prevent and report violence.

Curriculum Materials:

You have a right to Review and/or purchase the Goodheart-Willcox Texas Health Skills for Middle School Companion Text textbook and instructional materials. You can preview the material by contacting your school or by using this link https://www.conroeisd.net/department/tl/physical-education-health/. Parents may use this link to purchase a copy of the curriculum materials from the publisher at a price that does not exceed the price per unit paid by the district: https://www.g-w.com/parent-purchase. Any curriculum materials used in the public domain, on the above topics, must be posted on the district’s internet website. The instructor will utilize the materials posted at the link above for the district website and no additional instruction will be provided on the parent opt-in topics referenced on this form. Instructors will direct students to talk to their parent or guardian should they have any questions about the material. The Conroe ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) reviewed and recommended this curriculum, and it has been approved by the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees. Parental involvement in development of the curriculum is encouraged through the SHAC.

Consent:

Permission slips will go home the week of February 3rd. Your student is scheduled to receive this instruction on March 5th (girls) or 6th (boys). If we do not receive your signed consent by February 21st, your student will not be permitted to participate in this instruction and will be assigned alternative instructional activities. State law requires the District to obtain your written consent before your student can receive this instruction.

5th and 6th Grade Human Growth and Development Instruction

The Conroe Independent School District (CISD) provides instruction related to human growth and development in accordance with CISD Board Policy EHAA (https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=909&code=EHAA) and the Texas Education Code TEC §28.004 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.28.htm).

Description of Content:

CISD utilizes the Procter & Gamble Program “Always Changing and Growing Up” video series to provide age-appropriate information regarding the changes occurring in the growth and development of this age group. This instruction is conducted separately for boys and girls. Topics covered in the videos include (1) physical changes associated with puberty, (2) hormone changes, (3) hygiene suggestions, (4) the importance of staying healthy including eating properly, exercising, and adequate sleep. For girls, the videos explain breast development, vaginal discharge, and menstrual cycle. For boys, the videos explain voice changes, penis/testicle development, erections, and ejaculation. The videos encourage the students to ask questions about this material to a parent or trusted adult.

Curriculum Materials: You can preview the videos by visiting https://www.conroeisd.net/page/health-physical-education or by selecting the links below:

● Girls Video (18 minutes): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1amTZXOxHAv7F4CPtIk4ScSW6aewHL0E9/view

● Boys Video (16 minutes): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sCKYsbob04elrc-Pv1bCgIcz1RdEzYZa/view

The nurse will show the videos at the links above and no additional instruction will be provided on the parent opt-in topics referenced on this form. The Conroe ISD School Health Advisory Council reviewed and recommended this curriculum, and it has been approved by the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees.

Consent:

Permission slips will go home the week of February 3rd. Your student is scheduled to receive this instruction on March 5th (boys) or March 6th (girls). If we do not receive your signed consent by February 21st, your student will not be permitted to participate in this instruction and will be assigned alternative instructional activities.

February 25th - 6th grade listening and speaking

February 26th - 6th grade reading and writing

Individual and Group Pictures will be taken. Order forms will be sent home.

Join in the fun by wearing boots or your favorite Western wear. Please remember dress code is still enforced on dress-up days.

Conroe ISD will be conducting a survey, through Thought Exchange, for the District's Parent and Family Engagement Program. The survey will run from Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, at 7:00 am - Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, at 11:59pm.

The link and QR code to the survey can be found below.

https://tejoin.com/scroll/906226134

All of our EB (Emergent Bilingual) students will be taking the state required TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System) this month. This includes our Bilingual and ESL students who are still in the emergent bilingual program. Thank you for ensuring they're here on their grade-level testing days below!

February 19th - 5th grade listening and speaking

February 20th - 5th grade reading and writing

February 25th - 6th grade listening and speaking

February 26th - 6th grade reading and writing

February Texans on Campus:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4AA5AC23A64-54769769-february

Candy Grams in February:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45A8AC2BA4F8CF8-54291529-candy

Mrs. Thomas's School Store:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAAA92EA5F85-school

Please make sure your immunizations are up to date or your proper paperwork has not expired for exemption, and the clinic has a copy. You will not be able to get your 7th grade schedule for your new school without documentation for these immunizations.

7th Grade required immunizations: MCV4 and Tdap

Please bring a copy to the clinic or email a copy to Nurse Coyne at scoyne@conroeisd.net.

The district has created an app to report student absences. Please see the information below to access the absence reporting app. You will not be able to upload files, so you will still bring any notes or documents to the front office, or email them to our registrar at spinedadiaz@conroeisd.net.

If you haven't already signed up for the new parent portal, you will need to sign up before you can access the absence reporting app. This is also where you can check your child's grades, progress reports, and report cards.

https://parents.classlink.com/conroeisd

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:

February 7th

March 21st

April 11th

May 9th

Going into February, we are continuing our safety drills to make sure everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency! This month, we will only have our monthly fire drill as well as our spring shelter drill. Please reach out if you have any questions!

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%.

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.

• 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.

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.

February

6 - 5th Science Practice STAAR

7 - Club Day

10 - 5th and 6th Math Practice STAAR

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

12 - 5th and 6th Reading Practice STAAR

13 - Spring Interim Make-ups

27 - Spring Class Pictures

28 - Go Texan Day

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

11 - Club Day

15 - STAAR Reading (5th and 6th Grade)

16 - STAAR Reading Make-ups

23 - STAAR Science (5th Grade only)

24 - STAAR Science Make-ups

30 - STAAR Math (5th and 6th Grade)

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

Conroe ISD’s 2025-2026 calendar has a different Spring Break than Lone Star College and other Texas universities. The calendars for many institutions had not been publicly released when the Board of Trustees approved the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 calendars in January of 2024. The table below shows the Spring Break weeks of area school districts along with Lone Star College and other Texas universities.

Please respond to the brief, linked survey by Friday, January 17, at noon to provide feedback to the Board of Trustees on whether you want Conroe ISD’s Spring Break to remain the week of March 9 - 13, 2026 or move to the week of March 16 - 20, 2026. They will use the provided feedback to inform their decision.

Note: There are no changes to the current school year’s calendar. Spring Break for the 2024-2025 school year is March 10-14, 2025.

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.