Bush Banner

May

5/13- Choir Field Trip to McCullough, Cyber Safety Presentation for 3rd and 4th Grade Students, Kona Ice Celebration for 3rd and 4th Grade Students, Woodson's Spirit Night

5/14- Pawsome Awards

5/16- First Grade Safety Day, NEAT Awards during lunch

5/17 - Kindergarten Graduation, Senior Walk

5/20- Yearbook Signing, GT Expo

5/21- Bobcat Buddy Celebration

5/22 - Fourth Grade Picnic

5/23 - Fourth Grade Clap Out, Early Release 12:10

5/23 - Last Day of School

Hello Bush Families!

I can't believe it is the end of the school year! This year flew by but our students grew a ton and we made lots of wonderful memories. This week our 3rd and 4th grade students had a Kona Ice party to celebrate their hard work on STAAR, our kindergarteners graduated, and we had a visit from our Graduating Seniors from TWHS! It was a wonderful week and we are excited for next week's events as well!

Have a wonderful weekend! We will see our Bobcats on Monday.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Thompson

emthompson@conroeisd.net

Here is a link to the 2023-2024 CISD School Calendar.

https://www.conroeisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2023-2024-Calendar.pdf

Here is a link to the 2024-2025 CISD School Calendar.

https://www.conroeisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2024-25-Calendar.pdf

If you currently have plans to move over the summer please contact our registrar, Stacey Randall - (srandall@conroeisd.net) . There will be a Summer Mover Form sent to you via your child. We ask that you complete it and send it back to school. If some of the information is not known, we can update via email as needed. This will help in planning for the next year. If you are a fourth-grade parent, and your child will not be attending Mitchell Intermediate, we will let Mitchell know of the possible summer move.

Gifted and Talented Program nominations are now open for 2024 summer testing. Students who enrolled in Bush after January 1, 2024 are eligible for testing. If your child enrolled after January 1, 2024, and you believe your child should be tested for our GT program, please click on the link, fill out the forms on the website under the tab labeled Referral Forms (only fill out the Referral form and Parent Survey) and return them to Mrs. Dupre. Nominations will be accepted until April 30, 2024. Testing will take place May 28-30 from 8:00 -11:00 am at Bush Elementary. If you have any questions, reach out to Mrs. Dupre, our GT coordinator at ddupre@conroeisd.net.

https://www.conroeisd.net/department/tl/gifted-talented/

Please use the link below to reserve a lunch date with your student.

Second - 10:45am - 11:10am

Third - 10:55am - 11:20am

First - 11:15am - 11:40am

Fourth - 11:25am - 11:50am

Kinder - 11:45am - 12:10pm

Student Breakfast $2; Student Lunch $3.20; Non Student Lunch/ 2nd Student Lunch $4.60; Milk $1.15. If your child will be bringing a lunch, please pack items that are easy to open.

Menus and Child Nutrition Resources

https://www.conroeisd.net/department/child-nutrition/

Cyber Safety Presentation

For 3rd & 4th Graders

Mr. Ernesto Reyes from the Safe Schools Institute will be presenting cyber safety tips to our third and fourth grade students on Monday, May 13th. This presentation teaches elementary students how to respond to inappropriate content, the importance of keeping personal information private and recognizing cyberbullying behavior. Tweens will learn how to stay safe online, effectively combat and address cyberbullying, create a positive online community and a positive online reputation. Please contact your student's counselor, Mrs. McGhee with any questions. Mrs. McGhee may be contacted by email at amcghee@conroeisd.net.

Disaster Assistance

Please contact your student’s counselor if you are in need of assistance or resources due to the recent flooding in Montgomery County. The links below provide general information on disaster assistance in our area.

Local Disaster Resources

Flood Resources | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Bush Elementary needs volunteers for the upcoming Bush Olympic Games. See the links below to sign up and help out. Thanks!

All medications signed into the clinic for the 2023-2024 school year must be signed out/picked up by parent or guardian by

Thurs, May 23rd at 12:10.

• No medication is stored in the clinic over the summer.
• Medications cannot be sent home with the student on the school bus.
• Any medication not picked up by Thurs, May 23, 2024, will be discarded per CISD Health Services policy.

Parent Access Center is a free program available to all CISD parent/guardians that allows viewing of helpful information regarding student attendance, report cards, progress reports, daily grades (second grade and up), state test results, Students Achieving Excellence (SAE), discipline and available lunch money. Parents/Guardians wishing to access this service must have a valid email address.

If your child is sick or will not be present at school please inform us each day of the absence. To report an absence for your child, please do one of the following:

• Email the registrar – srandall@conroeisd.net with your student’s absence information.
• Call our attendance line at 936-709-1610 and leave a message stating your child’s name, reason for the absence, person reporting the absence, and a phone number.

When your child returns to school, a note explaining the absence should be brought to their teacher or the front office.

If your child is not in attendance at school for the entire day for any reason, the student is considered “absent”. There are basically two types of absences:

1. Excused Absence: an absence is considered "excused" when there is prior parental notification (phone call or email) explaining the absence, or a note from a parent or medical professional upon return to school. Absences can be excused if they are related to illness, medical appointment, a death in the family, or other health related reasons. An excused absence does not remove the absence from the student’s record, but it does document that a student is absent for an excusable reason.
2. Unexcused Absence: an absence is considered “unexcused” when there is no prior parental notification, no note or email sent upon return explaining the absence, for family travel/vacation, or other absences not recognized as "excused" by the district or state.

If you want to volunteer in any capacity on our campus, you must complete an application to "Volunteer in Conroe ISD." This includes any participation in classroom activities or aiding the teacher. This is a very easy application to complete. You can access the application at:

https://www.conroeisd.net/parents/get-involved/

If you haven’t yet ordered your yearbook do so now, while supplies last! Only a small quantity of yearbooks will be available for sale in person the last week of school. Don’t miss your chance to get a book designed by our very own Ms. Bright and the 2024 4th grade class. To purchase your yearbook, visit BushPTO.com/yearbook.

Our Bush PTO Board is looking for volunteers for a few of next year’s Board committees. Join an amazing team of dedicated volunteers who support our students, teachers and staff throughout the year. To sign up for a committee visit BushPTO.com/volunteer.

Do you have a Kroger Shopper’s Card? If so, you can link it to the Kroger Community Rewards program so that every time you shop at Kroger, a portion of their proceeds come back to our school. You don’t spend any extra money, other than what you normally shop for. Use code NG168 or search for “Barbara Bush Elementary” at KrogerCommunityRewards.com. Note that you must link your card to Bush every year in order for our school to continue to receive the rewards.

Our Bush PTO general membership meeting is scheduled on May 9 at 6:30 pm at school. We will provide an update on conversations with the District regarding upgrades to our playground and our new gym, successes and learnings from this year, top-line ideas for next year, and we will vote for next year’s nominees for the open positions on the Executive Board; check them out above. You won’t want to miss it!

School Supplies are now on sale for the 2024-25 school year! This year, Bush PTO has partnered with 1st Day of School Supplies to provide a simple and quick way for families to get their student’s school supplies. Your student’s supply kit will go directly to the classroom, ready for your student at Meet the Teacher this fall. The deadline for early bird pricing is May 27. Save time and money by ordering early at BushPTO.com/schoolsupplies.

Attention Highlander Class of 2024! Our Highlander feeder campuses invite you to attend a special event in your honor. Each school below will host a TWHS Senior Walk in which you will walk through the halls of your former school to be honored by students and staff. Your former teachers are so excited to celebrate your accomplishment! If you would like to participate, click the link below to sign up.

Incoming 5th Graders are invited to attend this Early Start Band Camp where your teachers will walk you through the first steps to playing your instrument!

Three days of meeting new people, making music, and having fun! All ending with a pizza party and mini concert at Mitchell. Dedicated to our incoming 5th Graders!

Our school hours are 8:00-3:10. Students may arrive as early as 7:30 and will go to their homeroom beginning at that time.

Email: bush@conroeisd.net
Website: http://bush.conroeisd.net/
Location: 7420 Crownridge Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 936-709-1600

Principal: Elizabeth Thompson, emthompson@conroeisd.net

Bush Elementary: Our mission is to nurture strong and positive connections with students so they achieve independence, build confidence, and grow in their love of learning. Through enriching experiences and parent and community partnerships, we are committed to helping each student achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

The Conroe Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936)-709-7700 and the Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7670.