Wilkinson Elementary May 2024

2575 Ed Kharbat Rd

Conroe, TX 77301

936-709-1500

Fax 936-709-1599

The 7:00 AM early open at Wilkinson was implemented to accommodate the 1,000 students that were enrolled over the last couple of school years. Wilkinson has been re-zoned and there will be a drop in enrollment. Therefore, next year the campus will return to the standard Conroe ISD 7:30 AM opening.

We will send this information out multiple times and are announcing this now so that you can begin to make arrangements for next year. Keep in mind, bus service is a great way to get your child to school.

Parents/Guardians-

As we approach the end of another school year, I am filled with a sense of gratitude and pride for the growth and success of students. Wilkinson Elementary has once again created an environment where every child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally.

I want to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation to each and every one of you for your unwavering support throughout the year. Whether it was volunteering your time, attending parent-teacher conferences, or simply offering a word of encouragement, your involvement has been instrumental in creating a nurturing and enriching learning environment for our students and staff.

On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I wish you and your families a safe, rejuvenating, and joy-filled summer break. May it be a time of rest, reflection, and cherished moments spent with loved ones. Thank you once again for your ongoing commitment to our school community. Together, we truly make a difference.

Retirement

After 31 years serving Conroe ISD as an educator I have made the decision to retire at the end of this school year. I will be forever grateful that I had the opportunity to become part of the Wilkinson family.

I am confident in your new leader, Mrs. Laura Bringmann. She is genuine, approachable and more than prepared to take the lead at Wilkinson Elementary. I know that she will continue to uphold the values, rituals and traditions that make this campus so special.

Cassie Hertzenberg, Principal

May

1- Principal Appreciation Day - Our Lions love Mrs. Hertzenberg!

2 - Spring Family Fun Night @ 5pm - Sponsored by PTA

3 - Grandparents Day - link and times found below

3- Lunch Hero Appreciation Day

6 - 10 - Teacher/ Staff Appreciation Week (Dress up Days found below)

8- Nurse Appreciation Day

9 - 4th Grade Field Trip

9 - Field Day - PK @ 8:30am , ECSE @ 8:30am, Kinder @ 10am, 1st Grade @ 12:30pm

10 - Field Day - 2nd @ 9am and 3rd Grade @ 12pm

14 - 2nd Grade Spelling Bee

16 - Pride Awards

17 - Senior Walk @ 8:30 am

17 - PK Prom @ 9:30am

17 - 3rd Grade Field Trip

18 - Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day

20 - Awards: 1st Grade @ 8:30 am, 3rd grade @ 9:30am, 2nd grade @ 1:30pm

21 - Kinder Graduation: Pallotta, Butler, Miller @ 8:30 am / Santos, Dreahn, Merrill @ 9:45 am /

Jones, Croy, Patton @ 11:00am

22- 4th Grade Day! Awards @ 8:30am / Field Day @ 9:30 am / Clap Out @ 1:30pm

22 - CHS Graduation

23 - Last Day/Half Day

Hello Wilkinson Lions!

It is my pleasure to serve you as your next principal at Wilkinson Elementary! My name is Laura Bringmann and my family and I are rooted here in Conroe ISD. I began my educational career in Aldine ISD where I was a 4th grade teacher. I then became the math instructional coach and came to Conroe ISD in 2019 as an instructional coach. Afterwards, I served at Milam Elementary for 3 years as an assistant principal. Prior to moving to Texas, I was born and raised in Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire for my bachelors degree in Elementary Education. After moving to Texas in 2012, I attended Sam Houston State University for my masters degree. In my personal life, I enjoy spending time with my husband Logan, who is a teacher and wrestling coach, and my son Lincoln, who is going to celebrate his 1st birthday this May. We have a dog named Ellie Jane and two cats named, Vanilla and Bean. When I’m not spending time with my family, I enjoy my passion for music. I play the viola and love performing at weddings in a string quartet.

I am committed to exemplifying the deep values Conroe ISD embodies, such as perseverance and hard work, as these are values that have been instilled in me since I was a child. I am committed to giving my all to Wilkinson Elementary, its students, staff and community, to ensure that at Wilkinson Elementary, all students means all, and all students feel successful, supported, and loved. Thank you and I look forward to meeting you and your families!

Wilkinson Families,

Please help us to prepare for next year by letting us know whether your student(s) will return to Wilkinson or move to a different school next year.

Use the link below to complete this quick form.

https://forms.gle/eFfFvUBVEVmFd5Dg9

4th Grade Parents:

• Students attending Bozman or Cryar = choose "Return to Wilkinson (or going to 5th @ Bozman or Cryar)"

• Students going on to 5th grade are not considered "movers" if they are staying in our zone.

• 4th graders that are NOT going to Bozman or Cryar, please fill this out as a "mover" for those students.

Rezoned to Rice or Patterson for next year? - Choose: "Rezoned to Rice or Patterson"

Thank you!

Summer School Registration has begun! We have a very small number of invitations we can give in each grade level. There are certain criteria that determine eligibility for the ESL program (PK-K only), Passport to Learning (K-4) and Camp STAAR (3rd & 4th only).

Invitations have been sent via email for the select few students in each grade level. You may also access the invitation using the link below.

https://apps.conroeisd.net/SummerSchoolRegistration/StudentLogin

If you do not receive an invitation and are interested in Summer School options for your student, there are a few tuition-based programs available. You can click the link above to register for those as well!

Optional/Tuition-Based Programs:

**Require a tuition fee - paid no more than 5 days after registration to avoid being dropped from registration**

• Robotics (3rd & 4th only)

• Kids Quest (focus on reading, math and science instruction for struggling students - without invitation)

• Gifted and Talented

• Fine Arts (Art, Choir - 4th only)

If you receive an invitation, please respond to accept or decline the invitation. We have a small number of invitations, so we can offer that invitation to someone that is able to go.

Thanks!

Our Federal Report Card is available on our website https://wilkinson.conroeisd.net/

• Go to "Our School/Campus"

• Click “View School Profile"

• Select “Accountability Reports”

• Click “2022-2023"

• Select "Texas Academic Performance Report" or "Federal Report Card"

• Front Office Entrance: This entry is designated for buses and special needs students ONLY. We will not be accepting Late Arrivals if the Car Rider Line is still active.
• Fire Lane (Front Office): This is a No Parking Zone at all times! This is the policy ALL DAY LONG even if you are just dropping off or picking up, please park in a designated spot.
• Fire Lane (Car Rider Line): The car rider line starts lining up early and that is perfectly fine, just remember that your car should NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED.
• Lunches: Feel free to come and enjoy lunch with your student. We have limited space due to our growth, therefore, you will need to sign up on the link below. During your lunch visit please park in a designated parking spot, stay with your child in your reserved table and please do not roam the cafeteria, hallways or classrooms. We truly want to create the safest possible environment for all of our students.

• Once you enter the parking lot, have your student ready to exit the vehicle with backpack on.
• If your child was not able to get out of the car and needs additional assistance, please pull forward after cone #1 and someone will assist you.
• If you entered the parking lot, are next to the sidewalk and your child is a 2nd - 4th grader, they do not have to wait for staff or safety patrol to open and close the door. They may go ahead and come on down.
• Doors open at 7:00 AM.
• It takes about 7-8 minutes once you turn from Ed Kharbat Dr. to enter the building. Please give yourselves enough time so that our lions can be inside campus doors before 8:00 a.m. especially when it is raining.

We love having our parents for lunch! You MUST sign up online for an open slot before arriving at the school. There will be NO onsite sign-up available. We will only allow up to 6 adults per lunch period, so be sure to sign up early to save your spot. If a date you are signing up for is not listed, this means the campus is not allowing visitors on that day. This occurs at times throughout the school year for reasons such as state testing, campus events etc.

Click here to sign up to eat lunch with your child.

When your child is ill, please contact the school to let them know he or she will not be attending that day.

*If your child has a fever over 100 degrees, he or she must stay out of school until they are fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications.

*Students with diarrheal illnesses must stay home until he/she is diarrhea free without diarrhea-suppressing medications for at least 24 hours.

*If your child has tested positive for COVID, self-report on the COVID central app or contact the nurse 936-709-1504.

A child who demonstrates the following symptoms should be sent home from school.

*Fever of 100 degrees or more.

*Suspected contagious condition or disease.

*Vomiting or diarrhea.

*Severe stomachache, headache, or earache.

*A child who is too ill to function in the classroom.

Please send extra set of clothes with your student to keep in backpack for any accidents, mud, rips, etc.... and if your child has borrowed clothes from the clinic please return them.

-Nurse Laake

Wilkinson Staff LOVES volunteers. We have so many wonderful people willing to volunteer on our campus and we are so grateful! If you are planning to volunteer at any point you MUST complete the volunteer background check. It can be found at https://apps.conroeisd.net/volunteer/.

When you get to the School Selection portion, please select Wilkinson Elementary (and any other school you may wish to volunteer at this school year) then click the green "Add" button to add to the school list. If you do not see Wilkinson Elementary listed as one of your selected schools, please go back and try again. Unfortunately, we cannot see that you have completed the application if Wilkinson is not selected. You will receive an email confirmation typically within 24-48 hours.

If you arrive for a volunteer opportunity and have not completed the background check, you will not be permitted to stay for the activity. Please pass this information along to any grandparents, aunts, uncles or family friends who may wish to come help out. The background check applies to anyone who will be working with our Lions.

This is a yearly application so even if you completed this form at the end of last school year, it does not renew automatically. You must complete it again for the 23-24 year.

Thank you so much for your assistance with keeping our Lions safe!

If you're looking for a way to say thank you to your child's teacher, I encourage you to access your Parent Access Account (PAC) to write a Teacher's Achieving Excellence (TAE). If you don't have a PAC account yet, you will want one. You can monitor your child's grades, attendance, and so much more. You can use this link to create an account:

https://www.conroeisd.net/parents/

You will need to know your child's 6 digit ID (it's their lunch number). You can access the TAEs under the communication tab.

Please use the link below to place your order. Yearbooks will arrive and be distributed in late May, just before school is out for the Summer.

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.