The San Jacinto Sun

Email: contactsanjacinto@conroeisd.net
Website: https://sanjacinto.conroeisd.net/
Location: 17601 FM1314, Conroe, Texas 77302, USA
Phone: 281-465-7700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanJacintoCISD
Twitter: @SanJacSuns

Hello Suns Families!

Happy New Year! We hope each of you had an incredible winter break and enjoyed spending time with your families!

We have had an amazing first few days back! Our staff members have been so excited to welcome our students and it has been a joy to have everyone back in the building! This semester will be filled with lots of learning and loads of fun! Our students had such incredible growth during the first semester and we look forward to their continued achievement throughout the remainder of the year!

If you have an questions, suggestions, or concerns please reach out to us. We want to continue to work alongside each of you for the continued success of our students. Thank you so much for all your support and for all that you do!

Dr. LaTory Jacobs, Principal

ljacobs@conroeisd.net

281-465-7700

We will be hosting a Chat and Chew every third Thursday of the month to provide information to our families of the educational resources available to them. Please review the flyers below. If there are questions, reach out to Mr. Henry.

As we continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff, I would like to take a moment to remind everyone about the importance of maintaining a safe and secure environment within our school community.

Creating a safe and supportive learning environment is a shared responsibility that involves the collaboration of students, parents, teachers, and staff. We encourage an open line of communication to ensure that everyone feels comfortable reporting any concerns they may have regarding the safety of our school community. If you witness or become aware of any potentially unsafe situations, activities, or behaviors, please do not hesitate to report them immediately. Your input is crucial in helping us address and resolve issues promptly. We take all concerns seriously and treat them with the utmost confidentiality.

To report any safety concerns or incidents, please use the following channels:

Speak directly to a teacher or staff member: If you feel comfortable doing so, approach a teacher, staff member, or administrator in person to share your concerns.

Submit an anonymous report: We understand that some individuals may prefer to remain anonymous when reporting concerns. You can use our confidential reporting system, Anonymous Alerts, to submit your information without revealing your identity.

Contact Conroe ISD Police: 1-888-KID-CHAT

Contact our Campus Resources Officer: You can send an email to Officer Kimberly Kidwell at kkidwell@conroeisd.net if you would like to report concerns via email. Please be sure to include as much detail as possible.

Please review the flyer below for information related to our upcoming Title I Literacy Night. The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 15th from 5 pm-7pm. We hope to see all our families there!

This is a reminder to please refrain from parking in the fire line at any time while at San Jacinto. We understand that parking in this zone allows quick access, however it does pose a safety hazard in the event emergency professionals are needed on campus. Thank you so much for your support!

Our student's daily attendance is of significance to us at San Jacinto. When students are out, they miss valuable instruction that cannot be recovered. In an effort to partner with you, we now allow a one hour drop off window from 7:00 am-8:00 am to ensure all students are here on time to begin their day. We understand that when students are ill they need to remain home to recover. However, aside from illness, please ensure students are here each day before 8:00 am. Our Campus Improvement Plan attendance goal is 96%. On Friday, January 5th our campus attendance was 92.5%. Please click the link below to learn more about the attendance protocol at SJE. We greatly appreciate your support!

Parents and Caregivers during the winter season we want to ensure that students who wear jackets don't lose them. Please help us by writing your kiddos first and last name inside their jacket. Inevitably students tend to leave their jackets and sweaters at lunch and or recess. We want to ensure they are returned to the correct student so that they can have them moving forward.

Please remember if you would like to check students out of school, our cut off time to accommodate those requests is 2:30 pm. Let us know if you have any questions.

At San Jacinto Elementary, the safety and well being of all our students is a top priority. Please remember when you enter the property to drop off students or pick them up, the use of cell phones is prohibited. Also, please have students exit or enter cars on the side closest to the building where our staff members are located for support. If you are unable to have students exit or enter cars on the side closets to the building, we ask that you please park and walk students in the building or enter the building during dismissal to receive them. Lastly, if your students are unable to enter or exit the vehicle independently, you will be asked to park and walk them inside at the front office or pick them up from the front office at the end of the day. For safety, staff members are unable to physically place students in/out of cars. Thank you for your support and understanding.

School Counselor Week will be celebrated February 5th-9th. We appreciate our very own Ms. Rieke for all that she does for our students, staff, and campus!

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 has worked to create a plan to help 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)

Conroe ISD is hosting YOUniversity, Saturday, March 2, 2024. This is an event for the ENTIRE family and community. Please come out for family engagement presentations, food trucks, fun, and free community resources.

The committee's efforts for establishing the 2024-2025 elementary attendance boundaries related to the opening of Janet K. Bartlett Elementary School are continuing. Updates, FAQs, and summaries of the public meetings on the process are accessible at www.conroeisd.net.

1/9-Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

1/9-Care and Connect

1/9-Virtual Robotics Competition (4:00-4:30 at SJE)

1/15- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday-No School

1/18-Chat and Chew (12 pm and 6 pm)

1/24-International Day of Education

1/30-Honor Choir at CCHS-Evening Performance 6:00 pm

Conroe ISD Student Information

Conroe ISD Policies, Handbooks, and Forms

Conroe ISD Transportation Registration

Conroe ISD Child Nutrition: menus, apply for Free and Reduced Meals, and Check School Balances

Parent Access Center

Conroe ISD Safety Information

From left to right:

Dr. LaTory Jacobs, Principal

Ms. Julia Rieke, Counselor

Mrs. Erin Lambert, Assistant Principal (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

Mrs. Stephanie Buck, Assistant Principal (PreK, Kinder, 4th)