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Vogel Texan Families,

I am so excited about this coming school year and hope that you have been enjoying your summer! As always, we have been busy this summer preparing for the upcoming year. We are very excited to start the 2024-25 school year! If you are returning to Vogel this year, welcome back! If you are new to our school, we are thrilled that you will be a Vogel Texan this year! We are honored to serve this community, and we can’t wait to start another great year with all of our Texans! Please know that our doors are always open, and we strive for open communication between the home and school.

Please join us for our Meet the Teacher Event on Friday, August 9th. It's a come and go staggered event. 5th grade students and families come between 4:30pm-6:00pm while 6th grade students and families come between 5:30pm-7:00pm.

Please read the Welcome to Vogel Parent Letter and Vogel Parent Information linked below for important information about the beginning of the school year.

Looking forward to an incredible year ahead!

Sincerely,

Christa Haymark, Principal

cghaymark@conroeisd.net

Christa Haymark, Principal

Ashley Brown, 5th Grade Assistant Principal

Amina Bradford, 6th Grade Assistant Principal

Danielle Michaels, 5th Grade Counselor

Megan Rekart, 6th Grade Counselor

Email: contactvogel@conroeisd.net
Website: https://vogel.conroeisd.net/

Location: 27125 Geffert Wright Spring, TX 77386
Phone: 832-663-4300

Be on the look out for your child's placement information! All teachers will be sending an email to the parents of their homebase students by the end of the day on Tuesday, August 6th. We look forward to meeting all you at our Meet the teacher event on the following Friday.

Don't miss you chance to buy this year's school shirts! Click the link below to access the online store.

https://webbs-uniforms.printavo.com/merch/student-store

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Homeroom teachers will notify all families by Tueday, August 6th before the end of the school day. You will receive an email from your child's homeroom teacher welcoming your child to their Learning Community. Kona Ice and a food truck will be on site for purchase. Come out and join in the fun!

When attending the event, remember parking at Vogel is limited. Many parents may need to park a significant distance from campus and walk the rest of the way. The Oak Ridge Transportation Center will be opening their parking lot to assist Vogel parents during our “Meet the Teacher” event. Parking will also be allowed in the right lane of the car rider line, located across the street from Vogel. Please dress comfortably and wear shoes that allow for walking. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

You should have received an email from "NoReplyConroeISD" with the subject line "Verification of Student Registration" on the week of July 4th. You will need to complete the online forms before our Meet the Teacher event on Friday, August 9th. If you have not completed the forms, you will be asked to complete them before heading back to meet your child's teacher. If you have moved you will be asked to submit a new proof of residency. You can email spinedadiaz@conroeisd.net any current electric, water, or gas bill in the parent/guardian's name to prove your residency. Please call the school if you have questions.

Parking: Are you planning on taking a picture of your child outside of Vogel on the morning of August 9th? Parents may park in the front or back lot of the school. Additional parking will be available where we normally line up for car riders. The Vogel car rider line entrance is located next to the entrance of the Transportation Department and signs will be in place to assist you in finding the entrance. Parents will be allowed to park in the right lane only. Please leave the left lane open for those arriving or departing. We will have CISD police on duty during our morning arrival and afternoon dismissal to help the traffic flow smoothly.

Walking students to class: Parents are welcome to come inside on the first day and walk their child to class. Visitor stickers will be handed out upon entry of the building. Please ensure the sticker is visibly worn on your clothing while inside our building.

5th and 6th Grade Parent Night

5:30 General Session

6:30-7:00 Classroom Visits

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)

Violation of Cellphone/Smartwatch Policy:

● If a student is in violation of the cellphone/smartwatch policy, the first offense will result in a warning.

● Each offense after will result in the cell phone/smartwatch being taken up and brought to the office.

● An adult will need to come to school to pick up the cellphone or smartwatch.

Thank you for helping support a positive educational environment in our school.

• All cars coming from Hanna or Maplewood all access the car rider line near the transportation building. There is no left or right turn into the school drive when traveling on Geffert Wright. All cars entering the drive must cross over Geffert Wright from car rider line across the street from the school. Please refer to picture below.

• Parents may not pick up/drop off students anywhere on Geffert Wright Dr. Please use the car rider line.
• For safety reasons, students are never released to an adult on the front porch.
• Please have your 24-25 Car Rider Tag readily available to show Vogel staff when they approach in the afternoon. If you do not have a car rider tag, you will be asked to park in the front parking lot and go inside the building to get another tag. Governmental issued ID will be required to get car rider tag.
  
• When picking up or dropping off, please pull all the way up before loading or unloading your student. This will help our line move faster.

• School hours 8:50am-4:05pm
• Students are marked tardy after 8:50am
• Arrival – Students may arrive starting at 7:45am.
• Please try to have your child to school by 8:30 so they can unpack and get ready for the day.
• We work on a phased dismissal. First phase is car riders and 1st bus load. 2nd phase is walker/bikers. Third phase is 2nd bus load.
  
• Buses depart at approximately 4:15 and 4:30pm

• It is vital our students are at school every day.
• The 5th and 6th grade curriculum is hefty. Students can’t learn the necessary concepts if they aren’t present at school each day.
• Please help us by encouraging your child to come each day.

All students attending a CISD school in the 2022-2023 school year received a Smart Tag. This tag is used to check out library books, buy meals in the cafeteria, and during dismissal to scan students onto and off of buses, scan students out to car rider or walker/biker. Please have your student bring their Smart Tag back with them on the first day of school. If your student lost their Smart Tag over the summer, the replacement cost is $2.00. Thank you!

The most frequently asked question we get at the beginning of the year is how can I help my child be successful in intermediate school. The transition to intermediate can be challenging for some kiddos. The best thing a parent can do to support their child is to help them build organizational systems. Some students have trouble juggling the increased number of teachers and assignments. Help your child get into the routine of checking for work inside their flexi-folder every night. Look at graded assignments that are sent home to see if there are concepts your child is struggling to master. And sign up for a Parent Access account to monitor your child's grades. If you see zeros or "Z"s in the gradebook, it means that your child has not turned in their assignment. Encourage them to complete the work and turn it in. It's never too late to turn work in or too early to start building good study habits. If you don't have a Parent Access account CLICK HERE to register. Your involvement in their education is important. If you have questions on how else you can support your child, please reach out to your child's teacher or one of our school counselors.

Student Access

Parent Access

• Shorts and skirts must approach fingertip length or longer
• Pants may not have large rips/holes above fingertip length unless they are patched or biker shorts are worn underneath.
• No spaghetti strap shirts, halter tops, or mid drift shirts are permitted
• Proper shoes must be worn at all times. No Crocs, flip flops, slippers, slides, or shoes with rollers.
• Tennis shoes are advised especially for daily physical education classes.

Please help your student be fully prepared for their day by ensuring that they have all needed materials (backpack, lunch, water bottle, etc...) as they arrive at school. Water bottles and lunches may be placed on the Drop-off table at the front office. All deliveries need to be labeled with your child’s name and homebase teacher to ensure proper delivery. Let the front office know you have dropped something off to your child. You may email your child’s teacher to let them know to allow your child to check the drop-off desk as well. Parents may only drop off lunches for their child.

If you need eye glasses delivered to your child, please do not put them on the drop off table. Bring them to the office/staff for immediate delivery to your child.

Any class work, binders or homework that is dropped off will be placed in the teacher’s mailbox for them to pick up during the day.

Delivery of food (DoorDash, UberEats, etc..), flowers, balloons, etc...to students at school are not permitted.

• Birthday treats, such as brownies or cookies, must be store bought due to allergy, safety and sanitation concerns.

• Treats are served in the classroom at the end of the day, and will be passed out by a staff member.

Conroe ISD Library Services enabled daily email notifications, so you are informed of the items checked out by your student. Daily emails will list the item(s) currently checked out. Notifications for these daily messages can be managed in Parent Access Center (PAC). Please visit our school library web site for information on how to manage these daily notifications. These emails are not overdue notices. Your child does not need to return the books listed to the library. The books are listed for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact our school librarian, Mrs. Thomas at mgthomas@conroeisd.net.

We're close to the start of the 2024-25 school year! Your school nurses wanted to remind you of a few things we'll need before the first day of school so that we can keep all students healthy, safe, and ready to learn :)

• If your child has a life-threatening health condition (Asthma, Severe Allergy requiring an Epi-pen, Seizure, Diabetes) please be sure to bring in your child's care plan and medication to the school clinic before the first day of school.
• Please provide the clinic with updated immunization records throughout the school year. Remember 6th graders need to have their Tdap and MCV4 vaccines before 7th grade.
• If your child will require medications at school, we must have medication forms signed by the parent/guardian and medication in the original container before we can administer medication at school.

Breakfast Meal Prices

o Student Breakfast $2.00

o Student Reduced Breakfast $0.30

o Non-student Breakfast/2nd Student Breakfast $3.00

Lunch Meal Prices

o Student Lunch $3.20

o Student Reduced Lunch $0.40

o Non-student Lunch/2nd Student Lunch $4.60

If you are interested in serving on the campus site based or health committees, please click the link below.

https://forms.gle/mFYvmmab5VLHj3SGA

August

9 - Meet the Teacher Event (4:30pm-7:00pm - see information above)

14 - First Day of School

September

2 - No School

5 - Parent Information Night (5:30-7:00)

6 - Choir Boys Night Out (5:30-7:30) Information to come from Mr. Parrish

13 - Choir Girls Night Out (5:30-7:30) Information to come from Mr. Parrish

20 - Club Day

27 - Fall Pictures

October

11 - No School

14 - No School

25 - Club Day

29 - Fall Family Night at Vogel (5:30-7:30)

November

4 - No School

5 - No School

12 - Fall Math Interim

13 - Fall Reading Interim

14 - Interim Make-ups

15 - Fall Picture Retakes

22 - Club Day

25-29 - Thanksgiving Break

December

20 - Club Day

20 - Early Release

23-Jan. 6 Winter Break

January

17 - Club Day

20 - No School

February

7 - Club Day

10 - Spring Math Interim

11 - Spring Family Night at Vogel (5:30-7:30)

12 - Spring Reading Interim

13 - Spring Interim Make-ups

27 - Spring Class Pictures

March

10-14 - Spring Break

19 - 5th Science Interim

20 - 5th Science Interim Make-ups

21 - Club Day

April

10 - STAAR Reading

11 - Club Day

15 - STAAR Science

16 - STAAR Reading and Science Make-ups

30 - STAAR Math

May

1 - STAAR Math Make-ups

9 - Club Day

23 - Last Day of School - Early Release

The recommendation for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school calendars for Conroe ISD was approved by the Board. Click on the link below for access to the calendars.

CISD Calendars 24-25, 25-26

The only way we know your most updated phone numbers, email address, emergency contacts, and people that may pick up your child is to complete the PowerSchool (formerly InfoSnap) returning student registration. This process does away with filling out multiple forms on the first day of school.

Your student's PowerSchool code and website link will be sent to you via email in July, and the email subject is normally titled "Conroe Independent School District - Verification of Student Registration Directions for (Student Name)."

All SMS messages received from the Conroe ISD District Office and your child's campus will begin with "Conroe ISD:" and come from the subscribe code 67587. If you have not yet opted-in to receive SMS messages, you can do so at any time throughout the school year by texting "Y" to 67587.

Email: cghaymark@conroeisd.net
Website: http://vogel.conroeisd.net
Location: 27125 Geffert Wright Dr, Spring, TX 77386, USA
Phone: (832) 663-4300

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.