DAVID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5301 Shadowbend Pl.
The Woodlands, TX 77381
281-298-4700
281-298-4703 (fax)
School Hours: 7:55 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
School Start Time is 7:55 am (NEW TIME)
Our school has been undergoing renovations this summer, which included a new HVAC system. Our building will be open for school to begin on August 14th, however, our staff will still be working on the final touches to make everything "pretty" again. Please pardon our appearance as we finish improving our campus. Our staff is working diligently to be ready for our students and we can't wait to see everyone soon!
Beginning this school year, students must be in their classrooms by 7:55 a.m. After this time, students will be counted as tardy. Students may be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m., but not earlier since we do not have staff on duty until that time. We appreciate your help getting your student to school on time each day!
Please click the link below for our 2024-2025 school supply list. If purchasing supplies using the attached lists, you will also need to purchase a planner through our PTO's website: https://davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home . The PTO Webstore will be open for purchases beginning August 1st. Supplies can be dropped off in your child's classroom at Meet the Teacher on August 12th.
If you purchased a school supply pack through EPI in the spring, all supplies, including the planner, and will be delivered to your child's classroom.
All parents of returning students should have received an email notification from the district on July 2nd to verify the information we have on file for your student. The snapcode included in your email is the link to your child’s information. Please be sure to check your junk mail if you did not see this message in your inbox. Some parents of Kindergarten students may have also received this notification if their information was processed earlier in the Spring.
We are looking forward to a great school year. In an effort to help our parents, we are moving to a Parent Portal for parents to access information about their child. You will login similar to the way your child does for school (similar to the SSO) to access school information. All parents/guardians will need to enroll to create an account. You will need the email address that is in your child’s record. Once you enter the email, you will be prompted to create a password.
Please click Parent Portal Directions for instructions or go to Conroe ISD Webpage then Parents/Students to access the link to the Parent Portal.
We hope that you enjoy this transition to a new and convenient platform.
We love to have parents come to the school! The first day of school, parents may walk their child to class. After this, we ask parents to say goodbye at the front door. There will be staff available to help all students find his/her classroom. All visitors to our building must check in and out through the front office with a current driver’s license or other form of picture identification. Parents are always welcome at school, but security is a top priority.
All parents must complete a volunteer application on-line before volunteering at the school or chaperoning field trips.
This application process must be completed each and every year. Please go to 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.
School hours are 7:55 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. Students must be in their classroom before the 7:55 a.m. bell rings, or they will be considered tardy. Please note that 7:30 a.m. is the earliest time that your child may be dropped off. We do not have staff available to supervise students until that time.
Attendance is vitally important to your child’s current educational growth and future development. Research confirms that attendance is one of the greatest factors contributing to student achievement. Please note that if your child comes in after 9:00 a.m., it will count as an absence unless your child has a medical appointment and brings in a school excuse from the doctor.
Tardy Policy
A student is tardy if not in the classroom at 7:55 a.m. If your child is tardy, parents must sign him/her in at the front office. When a student is tardy, an e-mail will be sent to the student’s guardian for notification.
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.
Breakfast is served here at David Elementary from 7:30 - 7:55 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.
Students come to school and return home by either bike riding/walking, day care van, bus, or car. Children are dismissed in that order. Parents must tell the teacher before the first day of school how their child will go home each day. Changes in the normal dismissal should be made in writing.
BUS INFORMATION
To register for bus service, locate bus numbers, stops, and times, please visit the Transportation section of the CISD website: https://www.conroeisd.net/transportation/. Please check the website before coming to “Meet the Teacher.” Students who live less than one mile from the school will not be eligible for bus transportation to and from school. You should also receive an email from the Transportation Department with information on how to sign up for bus service if your child qualifies. You need to register your child for the bus every year.
CAR LINE
Shadowbend Place and the car line are very busy during morning drop off and afternoon pick up times. Parents, please do not drop off or pick up your children on Shadowbend Place. We have had several near misses as children are dropped off or picked up on this very busy street. If your child is a car rider, please drop them off or pick them up in the car line on the front porch. You will receive a pick-up sign for your child at "Meet the Teacher." Please be sure to put this sign in the front car window for pickup. If your child is a walker, please utilize our crossing guards.
We realize that there are circumstances where you may need to park and walk in with your child. During drop-off and pick-up times, please use the general parking area (not the spaces directly in front of the school) so that both parents and students do not have to cross through the car line.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES
Changes in transportation should be made in writing by the parent and sent to the teacher. We understand that an occasion may arise when it is necessary to make a last minute transportation change. These last minute changes should be reserved for emergency situations only. If you do need to call, please do so by 2:00 p.m. so that we can deliver these changes before the end of the day.
RAINY DAY DISMISSAL
A “Rainy Day Dismissal” occurs when we have severe weather determined by Administration. Please note that we normally do not determine this until the last few minutes of the day. If a “Rainy Day Dismissal” occurs, biking and walking are not allowed. If you choose to walk up to the school to pick up your student during a "rainy day dismissal," you must pick up your student at the grade level exits located on the east and west sides of the building. Parents of ALL grade level students must have their pick up signs with them during a "rainy day dismissal". Please be aware that if your child is not eligible for bus transportation as noted above, you will need to make prior arrangements for rainy day dismissal transportation. Each parent will complete a Google form that will be emailed to you on Monday, August 12th, to identify the method of dismissal on rainy days.
Please see below or click the button for our "Rainy Day Dismissal" FAQs.
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!
THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF SCHOOL: Please feel free to walk your new David Dolphin to the classroom on the first day of school. Then, let him/her go in on their own. You may want to discuss this in advance so your child will know what to expect. On the second day of school, in order to develop a sense of independence, please say goodbye to your child at the car line. The Kindergarten teachers have practiced what procedures to follow in the morning.
BACKPACKS: Backpacks are needed daily. Teachers recommend backpacks without wheels to prevent students from stumbling over wheels while walking throughout the hallways. We want all our students to be safe. It helps to have a backpack with an outside pocket for their water bottle.
WATER BOTTLES: Please have your child bring a water bottle (bottles with sport tops or pop-up tops work best) to school, labeled with his/her name.
WEDNESDAY FOLDERS: Important information comes home in their Wednesday folder. Please fill out any items of importance and then return folders ASAP.
For the first two weeks, it may be beneficial for your child to bring a lunch from home. After they get comfortable with where their table is, it’s easier to learn how the lunch line works!
Please see below for the Conroe ISD guidelines regarding student cell phone use.
- 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.
