Glen Loch Parent Newsletter

Kris Smith, Principal

Margaret Loucks, Assistant Principal

Karla Floyd, Counselor

Mission: Glen Loch is committed to ensure high levels of learning for all students creating confident, independent and successful citizens.

Vision: Every student, every day growing them the Gator-Way!

#AllMeansALL

#BeTheGatorWay

Email: contactglenloch@conroeisd.net
Website: https://glenloch.conroeisd.net/
Location: 27505 Glen Loch Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 281-298-4900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlenLochCISD

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Our First EVER Trunk or Treat was a HUGE success. Thank you to PTO, anyone who donated candy, and everyone who volunteered or decorated their trunks. We had so much fun and will share pictures soon!

Our Fun Run is TOMORROW during your child's specials time. They will be running on the bus loop located at the back of the building. If you would like to attend, please park and walk to the back of the building. There is no need to sign in since you will not be entering the building.

We hope to see you CHEER on your GATOR!

We still need your help! Our daily attendance averages are still below our district expectation. When a student is absent or tardy, they are missing valuable learning time and also possibly disrupting the teacher and/or class during their instructional time. Our school building opens at 7:30 a.m. and often times has a steady flow of cars or no line at all until 7:50 a.m. Students should be INSIDE the school by the time the tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m.. If the bell rings while you are still in line, you will need to park and escort your student(s) in the school to sign them in tardy. Admin will be reaching out to parents whose students have excessive tardies and absences to see how we can better assist you in getting your student to school and on time.

Growing Better Together,

Kris Smith

Principal

Prop A includes funds for land for some of the schools in Bond 2023 and future schools, transportation, and technology infrastructure. Transportation funds will be used to buy buses and make transportation department improvements. Technology infrastructure funds will be used to update and replace aging components that maintain speed, reliability, and security of the network. Get more information about Bond 2023 at conroeisd.net/bond. Early voting starts Monday, October 23rd and ends Friday, November 3rd! Voting day is Tuesday, November 7th.

WE DID IT!!!! Wahooo!!! We have surpassed our goal! We currently have raised $21,027, which means the top three classes teacher will get to slime Mrs. Smith at our December pep rally!

BUT WAIT!!! There is more..... If we can reach our stretched goal of $23,000 by the time Gator Run ends tomorrow, we will have one of our Glen Loch Gator's favorite Houston mascot friends visit us for a pep rally...... Drumroll please................................................

Orbit!!!!!

Help us reach this fun stretch goal. We can do it!!!

Click here to head to MYBOOSTER.COM and spread the word today!

Thank you for supporting our Gators!

3rd Grade Specials: 8:40-9:30

4th Grade Specials: 9:35-10:25

2nd Grade Specials: 10:30-11:20

Kinder Specials: 1:15-2:05

1st Grade Specials: 2:10-3:00

BEFORE GATOR RUN

• PLEASE make sure your child has a water bottle with their name on it for the Gator Run.
• Please make sure your child is dressed weather appropriately with athletic shoes. They will heat up as they begin to run.
• They will their Gator Run shirt tomorrow morning when they arrive.
• If you plan on coming to cheer on your Gator during the run tomorrow, we ask that you walk to the back of the school to the bus loop.
• You can line up around or in the loop.
• Please do not line up under the covered porch.

DURING THE GATOR RUN

• You are more than welcome to run or walk with your child.
• We do ask that for safety reasons, any siblings (younger or older) refrain from running or walking the track.

AFTER THE GATOR RUN

• If you plan on taking your student home after their run, you will need to sign your student out with their teacher, directly after the run.
• You will then be given a Gator token to take to the front of the school, while all students return to their classroom.
• Your student's teacher will send your student up front and as they exit the building, you will need to give our Gator staff member the Gator token.

**1st Grade Parents,

Please exit the bus loop as soon as the Fun Run is over due to allowing our buses to enter the bus loop to load students at 3:10 p.m.

PICKING UP A GATOR SIBLING

• If you are picking up a Gator sibling after a student's run, you will need to collect your child who just got done with the run. Then enter the front office to sign out your other student.
• If you have a sibling of a FIRST GRADER, you will need to send in a yellow transportation slip marking them a Gator Run Sibling. We will have them released once the first grade run is complete, so you can get both students at once.

NOVEMBER

3rd - Gator Run

7th - Student Holiday

13th - 17th - Generation Texas Week

14th - 4th Grade Field Trip - Sam Houston Museum

14th - School Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. @ Deane L. Sadler Admin Building

15th - Lone Star College "Mobile Go" visiting campus

17th - PTO Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

20th - 24th - School Holiday - Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

1st - 8th - Book Fair

2nd - PTO Holiday Breakfast

7th - 4th Grade Choir Concert - 2:30 p.m. for Students and Staff / 6:00 p.m. for Parents

8th - Pep Rally - 2:30 p.m. for Students and Staff only

11th - 3rd Grade Field Trip - Spring Creek Nature Center

12th - 3rd Grade Field Trip - Spring Creek Nature Center

12th - School Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. @ Deane L. Sadler Admin Building

15th - PTO Cookie Exchange for Teachers

15th - Holiday Parties

15th - Early Dismissal for Students - 12:10 p.m.

18th - Jan 1st - School Holiday - Christmas Break

Our morning car line begins at 7:30 a.m. and school starts at 8:00 a.m.

Each morning we have parent volunteers open car doors for our Gators. We try to have 6 adults outside, but there are times we don't have 6. If you arrive to Glen Loch and no one is at the cone number to open your car door, please know your child can get out of the car without assistance and walk into school. This will also help the flow of the car line. If your child needs assistance, please pull up to a spot where an adult is located. We will gladly assist your child.

Thank you to each and every one of you who have or still volunteer to open car doors each morning. Also, please consider volunteering for our morning car line.

Glen Loch is so excited about being a drop off for the CISD Police Department. They cordially invite you to help us make a child’s dream come true. On Monday, November 13th, 2023 the CISD Police Department will start collecting “NEW” unwrapped gifts for boys and girls of all ages. These gifts will be wrapped and given to families who, without our support, may not otherwise have a wonderful Christmas.

The pictures we took last month will be live next week to order. Students will be sent home with their access card for you to view pictures and purchase if you would like. It will likely be middle to end of next week!

We are so excited to have you visit for Lunch!

Just a few helpful tips to make the most of your visit with your child:

• Please be sure your visitor’s badge is visibly worn.
• Please be sure to find the visitors’ table in the lunchroom to share this time with your child(ren). Space is limited at our Student tables.
• We know what a special time this is for you and your child. We do kindly ask that you only sit with your child.
• Once lunch is over for your child(ren), please be sure to return to the front office to sign out with our office staff using the same hall you walked to get to the cafeteria. Please do not roam the halls.
• Parents should refrain from walking their children back to class or recess once lunch is over.
• PLEASE NO PICTURES OR VIDEOS.

Thank you for visiting Glen Loch!

The PTO is busy planning events and volunteer opportunities for the upcoming school year. If you would like to be added to the PTO Email List, please complete the following survey:

Parent Survey in English: https://forms.gle/xYnpgBcWdVvJbCZH9

Parent Survey in Spanish: https://forms.gle/J9hJcUQvUREH8A6X9

Providing a safe learning environment is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. In addition to the many measures already in place such as secure vestibules and security cameras, you will notice some enhancements with the day-to-day operations. All doors are required to be locked at all times. During times when students are changing classes or when large events are scheduled, doors will be actively monitored by staff. All staff and visitors must wear a visible badge at all times, with visitors’ badges including a time and date stamp. Safety is our ultimate responsibility and takes all of us working together.

Please click here for the 2023 - 2024 Transportation Newsletter.

Conroe ISD Transportation Services:

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Technology help is just a click away for those with questions.

• Parent Technology FAQs- https://tinyurl.com/5n8znmb9

Please contact our registrar at lfajardogarcia@conroeisd.net to request any updates to the information on file.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Updating your address (a copy of your most recent utility bill is required)
• Phone number
• Email address
• Updating pick up list and/or emergency contacts (removals or additions)

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.