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Week of March 4, 2024
A Note From Mrs. Anderson
Hello Powell Families,
Please view the video below for updates and announcements!
Erin Anderson
Principal
Upcoming Dates
MARCH
March 1: Donuts with Grownups (see details below)
March 4: Woodson's Spirit Day (1488 location)
March 5: Student Holiday
March 6: PTO Meeting, Library, 11:50
March 7: 3rd Grade Reading Interim Test
March 7: 2nd Grade Field Trip
March 8: End of 3rd Grading Period
March 11-15: Spring Break
March 18-22: Penny Wars
March 22: 2nd Grade Field Trip
March 29: School Holiday
Ambassador Awards
The following individuals were recognized by Dr. Null and CISD Board of Trustees Members as a recipient of an Ambassador Award for this school year! These individuals make Powell a better place each day!
Student Ambassador - Emorie Beck
Teacher Ambassador - Meredith Phillips
Paraprofessional Ambassador - Jackie Dugas
PAWsitive Awards
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
2nd Grade Lunch Bunch
These amazing 2nd graders were chosen to have pizza with the principals because they are great role models for their peers!
Skating for 3rd and 4th Graders
Attention 3rd & 4th Grade Parents!
We are very excited about our upcoming skating unit and we are looking forward to giving our students the opportunity to learn how to skate. The unit will take place March 22th -April 5th and each class will skate four times. 4th Grade will skate every day from 1:10-2:05 and 3rd Grade will skate 2:05-3:00. All equipment is provided for the students, so purchasing new equipment is not necessary. However, they may bring their own supplies if they wish. Students will be required to wear a helmet, kneepads, elbow pads, and wrist protectors. If students are borrowing our helmets, they must bring a baseball cap or some other type of head cover that will fit underneath a helmet. This is always an anticipated event for our students and a great reward for all of their hard work through the year.
In order for your child to skate we will need each parent to sign a permission slip. We will be sending home permission slips next week, but we also have it attached for those who want to print it out and sign.
During our two weeks of skating, your child’s special schedule will be different so that all classes can skate four times. Below you will find the schedules for 3rd and 4th grades for those two weeks we are skating. We will also be sending home the schedule with your students next week.
Most importantly, we need volunteers for the two weeks we are skating. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up with the Sign-up Genius that is linked below. The students will need help putting on equipment, as well as, extra supervision so we can keep the risk of injury to a minimum. Any help you could give us is greatly appreciated. If you want to volunteer please look at the schedule so you know when your child is skating. Thank you in advance for volunteering. If have any questions, please contact Mrs. Owens at powens@conroeisd.net or Mr. Kirbo at bkirbo@conroeisd.net.
4th Grade Parent Information from Mitchell
Dear Parents of 4th Graders,
Making the transition from elementary school to Mitchell Intermediate is an exciting event for fourth graders. The Mitchell Intermediate faculty is looking forward to helping you and your child with this process. We are already busy planning in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year. Please view the letter below for important information and dates!
Proclamation 2024 Instructional Materials Adoption
Conroe ISD is seeking community feedback for the Proclamation 2024 Instructional Materials Adoption through April 5, 2024. Community members may review materials online or they may request to view the materials in person at the Conroe ISD Textbook Warehouse. More information is located on the CISD Instructional Materials website.
PTO News
Treat Your Teach
It's time for our last "Treat Your Teach" day of the school year! We will put together a Hydration Station and Sunshine Snack Jars for the staff as they wrap up school before Spring Break! If you are able to donate an item or two, that would be so appreciated. As always, these fun treat days for the teachers are impossible without you!
Lost and Found!
Please check our Lost and Found for your child's belongings if you believe they have left something.
Community Rewards at Kroger and Office Depot
Support your child and teacher when you shop at Kroger or Office Depot
Did you know your purchases at Kroger and Office Depot can make a difference?
Kroger and Office Depot will donate a portion of your purchase to Powell Elementary Parent Teacher Organization when you shop. Follow these easy steps:
- For Office Depot’s Give Back to School Program, use this school ID to get 5% back for Powell: 70101594
- For Kroger, please add Colin Powell Elementary PTO to your account under Community Rewards, organization number YY143
Thank you for your support!
Grade Level Newsletters
Community Flyers
Updated Cell Phone Policy
(Updated based on CISD Cell Phone Guidelines developed Fall 2023)
The Conroe ISD Board adopted new guidelines regarding student cell phone use during the October Board meeting. While it is not a substantial guideline change at the elementary level, there are changes in which parents need to be aware. Our Foundations team is working to ensure that these procedures are being implemented on our campus and that we are helping students adapt to these changes. The student handbook is currently being updated to reflect these changes. The new guidelines state the following:
- 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. (ex. to notify parent/ guardian of a late bus)
While we are already enforcing a majority of the policy, our goal at Powell is to help our students adjust to the biggest change, which is smartwatches remaining on silent mode and kept in backpacks, lockers, or other designated storage areas. Our plan is to begin adhering to all sections of the policy on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, when we return from the Winter Break. Our staff will provide students with reminders to help them to adjust to this change. We appreciate your help and support.
With the exception of service animals, dogs and other pets are not allowed on school grounds during arrival and dismissal. This is for the safety of our students and staff.
We still welcome dogs in vehicles in the car rider line, but will no longer allow leashed dogs on our sidewalks on school property.
Parent Access Center
School SMS Messages
Our Mission and Vision
Mission:
At Powell Elementary, we are dedicated to providing a positive learning environment that empowers students to strive for excellence, accept others, and treat everyone with kindness. Our goal is to encourage all students to persevere academically and be responsible citizens in our school, community, and the world around them!
Vision:
The vision of Powell Elementary is to be a supportive, inclusive and intentional school community through:
- collaboration that provides consistent instructional practices to ensure daily learning and individual growth;
- focused instruction with high expectations that meets the needs of a diverse student population;
- cooperative partnerships with staff, parents, and the community to ensure a safe learning environment; and
- fostering compassion and character development through strong classroom communities.
Email: contactpowell@conroeisd.net
Website: powell.conroeisd.net
Location: 7332 Cochrans Crossing Drive, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: 936-709-1700
Twitter: @PowellCISD