DAVID NEWS

5301 Shadowbend Pl.

The Woodlands, TX 77381

281-298-4700

281-298-4703 (fax)

www.david.conroeisd.net

School Hours: 8:00 am - 3:10 pm

Lunch Times:

Kindergarten - 11:15-11:45

1st Grade - 11:30-12:00

2nd Grade - 11:50-12:20

3rd Grade - 12:05-12:35

4th Grade - 12:25-12:55

*Reminder - School Start Time is 8:00 am

March 29-April 1

• School Holidays

March 31

• Last Day to Purchase Dinner Tickets for Spring Fest

April 1

• Last Day to Submit PTO Nominations for 2024-2025

April 2

• 7:30 am - 8:00 am - Spring Fest Tickets Available for Purchase at David Elementary
• Kids' Raffle on Stage in Cafeteria During Lunches
• 4th Grade Students Visit Collins Intermediate
• Sign Ups for Kindergarten Field Trip Chaperone Lottery Opens
  

April 3

• 7:30 am - 8:00 am - Spring Fest Tickets Available for Purchase at David Elementary
• Kids' Raffle on Stage in Cafeteria During Lunches

April 4

• 7:30 am - 8:00 am - Spring Fest Tickets Available for Purchase at David Elementary
• Kids' Raffle on Stage in Cafeteria During Lunches

April 5

• 7:30 am - 8:00 am - Spring Fest Tickets Available for Purchase at David Elementary
• Kids' Raffle on Stage in Cafeteria During Lunches
• 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Spring Fest - "Splash to the Past"

April 8

• Last Day to Sign Up for Kindergarten Field Trip Chaperone Lottery
• New Student Registration Opens

April 11

• 10:00 am - PTO Meeting

April 16

• STAAR Reading (Campus Closed to Visitors)

April 18

• Kindergarten Field Trip

April 19

• Student Holiday

April 23

• Specials After School Party (sign up/purchase at https://davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com in the Spring Fest section of the Store)

April 25

• Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade After School Parties (sign up/purchase at https://davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com in the Spring Fest section of the Store )

April 30

• STAAR Math (Campus Closed to Visitors)

May 4

• David's Dream Run at Woodforest Bank Stadium

May 8

• 4th Grade After School Party (sign up/purchase at https://davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com in the Spring Fest section of the Store)

May 16

• 3rd Grade After School Party (sign up/purchase at https://davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com in the Spring Fest section of the Store)

Your whole family is invited to our annual Spring Fundraiser - "Splash to the Past"! The event will take place on Friday, April 5th, from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm. We will have food, carnival games, inflatables, kids' raffle, an online silent auction, and more!

• Purchase Games/Raffle/Concessions Tickets NOW at https://www.davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com
• 3/31 - Last Day to Purchase Dinner Tickets (also at https://www.davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com)
• Sign Up for Class Parties NOW at https://www.davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com
• Bid on Silent Auction Items NOW at https://www.32auctions.com/DavidSpringFest2024
• Donate Baked Goods and/or Movie Theater Sized Candy from 4/2-4/5

PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR LOTS OF SPRING FEST DETAILS!

https://www.smore.com/n/t8nr1

DAVID’S DREAM RUN - Register today! The 30th Annual David’s Dream Run will be held on Saturday, May 4th, at Woodforest Bank Stadium. This event is held to honor David Vetter’s dream to “run barefoot in the grass.” All proceeds from the one mile and 5K run/walk are donated to the David Center at Texas Children’s Hospital. Mark your calendar now and plan to support this special event! Register online at Membership Toolkit: https://davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home.

On Monday, April 8, 2024, we will experience an eclipse of the sun. The eclipse will begin at approximately 12:20 p.m., and end at approximately 3:00 p.m.

• Our staff will take a few students at a time outside to view the eclipse.
• Students waiting for their turn will remain safely inside.
• Students will use solar eclipse viewers that comply with the safety requirements of ISO 12312-2.
• Each adult supervising students will complete a safety training.
• Students who normally have recess between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm will have indoor recess.
• If you do not want your child to participate, please call the front office at 281-298-4700 or email Keri Wagner at kwagner@conroeisd.net.

Thank you!

Collins Intermediate is excited to welcome our 4th graders on the morning of Tuesday, April 2nd. Please see the graphics below for important information regarding the upcoming parent information meeting on Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:30 PM and a repeat meeting on Wednesday, April 3rd at 9:30 AM. There will also be information sessions, instrument evaluation nights, and auditions (percussion only) for our students interested in band and/or orchestra. Parents of 4th graders are encouraged to review the electronic incoming 5th grader newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/n/2wk61y

The online student registration for all new incoming students for the 24 - 25 school year will open on April 8th. For more information and for a list of required documents and immunizations, please visit the registration tab on the David website at:

https://david.conroeisd.net/department/studentparent-resources/registration/

If you have any questions, please contact Lori McCraw at lmccraw@conroeisd.net or 281-298-4700.

The CISD Early Childhood Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, April 6th, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at Wilkinson Elementary. During this event, families can enroll incoming Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students for the 2024-25 school year. Families in attendance will have the opportunity to visit with representatives from Conroe ISD departments, tour Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classrooms, and talk to local community partners and vendors. Children can tour a school bus and practice going through the cafeteria lunch line where FREE hot dogs will be served. There will also be a fire truck, ambulance, and police car available for touring, face painting, and carnival games! Attendees will receive take-home goody bags for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students with materials and tips for supporting your child’s learning at home.

The Kindergarten Field Trip to 7 Acre Wood will be held on Thursday, April 18th. Sign-ups for the chaperone lottery will begin on Tuesday, April 2nd, and will end on Monday, April 8th. Because we have an obligation to chaperone the students in the class, it will not be possible to include siblings. You may sign up in person, call or email the front office at 281-298-4700, sduerr@conroeisd.net. Please do not email the teacher or room mom to sign up.

The Third Grade Field Trip previously on the calendar for March 21st has been rescheduled to May 10th. The students will be going to Little Beakers, followed by a picnic lunch at a local park. All chaperones have already been selected. Because we have an obligation to chaperone the students in the class, it will not be possible to include siblings.

We are asking parents to carefully review our field trip guidelines:

• Limited chaperone opportunities are available for some field trips. If chaperones are needed for your child’s field trip, it will be posted in the newsletter. Due to space limitations, not every field trip will require chaperones.
• Chaperones (when needed), will be determined by a lottery system for each class, with sign-ups through the front office. Notices of dates and times of sign-ups will be posted in the newsletter. Two to three weeks prior to the field trip, the chaperone sign-up list will be posted in the front office. This list will remain open for one week only. You may sign up (one guardian) in person, by calling the front office at 281-298-4700 or you may sign up by e-mailing the front office: sduerr@conroeisd.net. Please do not e-mail the teacher or room mom to sign up.
• All chaperones must complete the CISD Volunteer Application on the website at https://www.conroeisd.net/parents/get-involved/ (No Exceptions - Must be done every year). Approval can take up to two weeks, so the application must be completed in advance.
• Chaperones must ride the bus unless school has approved otherwise.
• Unfortunately, siblings are not allowed to attend field trips.
• Parents who are not chaperones are asked not to attend the field trip on their own. We ask that you please respect this.
• One room parent per class will be included as a chaperone. Any co-room parent can be included in the lottery.

Please use the link below if you would like to sign up to have lunch with your child. Please note that we are only allowing one parent, per child for each sign-up period.

Due to the Spring Fest kids' raffle in the cafeteria, we will not be having lunch visitors from 3/28-4/5.

Just a few reminders:

• One parent, per child during each sign-up period
• Parents, please bring your own lunch -- Your child can still purchase from the cafeteria
• You may bring an outside lunch for your child, but just remind him/her not to order from the cafeteria
• Bring your driver's license for check-in
• Please check out at the front desk when you leave
• Parents of 2nd and 3rd graders will need to sit at tables located on the stage due to space limitations

Please use the Sign-Up Genius Link below.

March 20th - March 27th - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0544A4AA29A4FA7-48640894-lunch#/

Please consider volunteering for the 2024-2025 David PTO Board. Nominations are being accepted now through April 1st. If you have any questions please email DavidPTONominations@gmail.com.

Please click the attachment below for the nomination form and job descriptions.

Thank you for your support!

Nikki Stewart

David PTO Parliamentarian/Nominations Chair

We love to have parent helpers in our copy room! Each day is open to anyone from any grade to sign up for a 2 hour slot. Click on the link below to sign up and be sure to complete your CISD background check!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f49a8a62ea3f58-copy#/

We are in need of parents to help open car doors in our car line on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings between 7:30 and 8:05 am. If you would like to help, please sign up on the link below and be sure to complete your CISD background check!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f49a8a62ea3f58-carline#/

• Yearbooks can be purchased on the Jostens website and are currently $55. Order here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1131940/David-Elementary-School/

Your $20 Membership fee per family includes access to our online directory, private Facebook page, and periodic PTO informative emails. Your membership also helps fund field trips, new recess equipment, new technology, and much more! You can also make a donation…any amount over $20 automatically includes a PTO membership!

Join here: http://davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com

Please see below for the Conroe ISD guidelines regarding student cell phone use. These guidelines were approved during the October 2023 Board meeting.

• 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.

• What is rainy day dismissal?

Rainy day dismissal is called when we’ve determined the weather in the area is not safe to release bikers and walkers. This may include, but is not limited to, heavy rain, lightning, thunder, and/or heavy winds. A decision will be made by 3:05 pm and communicated to parents via text.

• Why do we wait so long to call rainy day dismissal?

Unfortunately, severe weather in our area changes extremely quickly. When a rainy day dismissal is called too early, the bad weather frequently moves out of the area by dismissal time.

• Should I call the school when there is a rainy day dismissal?

No. If you are unsure of your rainy day dismissal plan, please reach out to your teacher now to confirm. Your student’s transportation will automatically default to your prearranged “rainy day dismissal” choice. As long as your teacher knows your student’s rainy day dismissal plan, there is no need to contact the front office.

• If I’m a biker/walker parent, can I walk up to the school?

Please utilize the carline if possible. In the event that we call a rainy day dismissal after you have already walked to the school from a nearby neighborhood, you will be able to pick up your child at the side exits.

• Will I need my car rider sign for K-4?

Yes. ALL parents will need their car rider sign during rainy day dismissals, including 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade parents.

• If I’m a car rider parent, can I walk up to the school?

No. For everyone’s safety, car rider parents are asked to please stay in their vehicles.

• Should I go to the front office to get my child?

No. On rainy dismissal days, please only come to the front office in emergency situations.

• Will rainy day dismissal take longer than normal?

Yes. We ask for your patience as we safely dismiss all students.

If your child is going to be absent from school, please call us at 281-298-4700 so we can be sure to mark their attendance accordingly. If you have any questions regarding absences, please give us a call or email Lori McCraw at lmccraw@conroeisd.net.

If you need to change your child's transportation, we kindly ask that you call the front office no later than 2:30 p.m. This gives us enough time to distribute all transportation changes before dismissal.

Please visit https://www.conroeisd.net/transportation/smart-tag-parent-portal/ for more information about CISD's SMART Tag system. You can follow the directions below to register for a parent account.

SMART Tag Parent Registration

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• The campus name for your child
• Your child’s student ID#
• Your child’s date of birth

*You only need to register for one child. If you have multiple children, you can add the rest after registration

FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

• On your phone or computer, go to http://parent.smart-tag.net
• Select your child’s school district
• Click Register, then begin registration
• Enter the campus name, student ID# and date of birth for one (1) of your children, then click Find Child and then This is my child
• Enter the email you would like to use for your account and setup a password.
• Click Send Confirmation Code
• Check your email for your registration link. Click the link at the bottom of your email
• In your web browser, Click Submit

That’s it! You can now log into your account!

Breakfast/Lunch Accounts

Parents are encouraged to prepay for their child’s meals at www.myschoolbucks.com. Please allow up to 48 hours for payments to be applied to students’ accounts. There is a $2.75 charge per transaction to use the on-line payment system.

Breakfast is served here at David Elementary from 7:30 - 8:00 am. The price of breakfast is $2.00. The lunch price for regular student lunch is $3.20, and al a carte prices vary.

Please visit: http://www.conroeisd.net/department/child-nutrition/ for menu options and more information.

If sending in cash or checks, please place in an envelope and include the child’s name, ID number and grade to ensure crediting to the proper account. Checks should be made payable to CISD Child Nutrition and include Driver’s License # and Date of Birth.

Free/Reduced Lunch

If you are interested in applying for free or reduced meals, you must complete an application at www.myschoolapps.com. All students who would like to purchase breakfast or lunch, and do NOT qualify for the free/reduced meal program, must pay for meals.

All parents must complete a volunteer application online before volunteering at the school or chaperoning field trips.

This application process must be completed each and every year. Please go to http://www.conroeisd.net, click on the Parent/Student tab, and then click on the Volunteer in CISD tab, or click on the link below.

Please note that visitors are not allowed to interrupt the classroom during instructional time unless prior arrangements have been made with the teacher.

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, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.