Longhorn Stampede

Christopher Stowe, Principal

Courtney Katkoski, Assistant Principal

Dawn Walls, Counselor

Website: https://lonestares.misd.org/
Location: 16600 FM 2854 Road, Montgomery, TX, USA
Phone: (936) 276-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lsemontgomery/
Twitter: @lse_montgomery

Thank you to the Shirodkar Family for their Platinum Sponsorship

Thank you to the M/I Consulting for being the Carnival Food Sponsor!!!

Thank you to TWF Supply for sponsoring the Dual Lane Bungee Run!!!

Thank you to the Tutor Family for sponsoring the Rocket Blast Game!!!

Thank you to the Jeski Family for sponsoring the Cotton Candy Booth!!!

Thank you to Sort for sponsoring the Popcorn Booth!!!

Thank you to Texas Engineered Roofing & General Contracting for sponsoring the Rock-Climbing Wall!!!

Thank you to the Craig Family for sponsoring the Pick-a-Duck Game!!!

Thank you to the Jahnz Family for sponsoring the Dunk Tank!!!

Thank you to Warfield Contractors for sponsoring (and building!!!) the Plinko and Putt-Putt Games!!!

Thank you to Arnold Distributing of Texas for sponsoring the Cake Walk!!!

Thank you to the Whitman Family for sponsoring the Carnival!!!

Thank you to the Hughes Family & Chick-Fil-A for sponsoring the Dual Lane Obstacle Course!!!

Thank you to the Culbreth Consulting, LLC for sponsoring the Face Painting Booth!!!

Thank you to the Downhole Well Solutions for sponsoring the Obstacle Course!!!

Thank you to the Jason Cantrelle - State Farm Insurance Agent for sponsoring the Hungry Hungry Hippos Game!!!

Thank you to the Bunyan Family for sponsoring the Go Fish Game!!!

Thank you to the Rodriguez Family for sponsoring the Car Race Game!!!

Thank you to the Steel Family for sponsoring the Cash Cube!!!

Thank you to the Mennel Family for sponsoring the Bean Bag Toss Game!!!

Thank you to the Whitman Family for sponsoring the Tic Tac Throw Game!!!

Thank you to the Lemaux Family for sponsoring the Lollipop Pull!!!

Thank you to the Burg Family for sponsoring the LSE Carnival Tattoo Parlor!!!

Thank you to the Kirbow Family for sponsoring the Prize Wheel!!!

Thank you to ClearWater Express Wash for sponsoring the Water Bottle Flip Game!!!

I hope that you were able to make it out to the Carnival on Saturday. It was an awesome success, but that is only thanks to our sponsors and our PTA Carnival Crew that put everything together. Of course we could not do it without amazing parents who made baskets, bought tickets, worked booths, etc. A special thank you to our PTA Board for envisioning everything and putting these plans into motion.

I also want to say thank you to the awesome Lake Creek and Oak Hills Students who volunteered their time to work booths at the Carnival as well!

This week is a shorter week with students getting a 4 day-weekend and returning next Tuesday. Our 1st graders will head to their field trip this Thursday. Every family also should have received a link to a survey from MISD Superintendent, Dr. Mark Ruffin.

Next week is also a short week and we will be having our iReady Spirit Week and Attendance Challenge. The students (and teachers) really got into it last year and we emerged victorious over our friendly rivals at Keenan Elementary. I have no doubt that we will do that again.

Students can help their grade levels and the campus win by completing iReady lessons from Tuesday April 2 to Thursday April 4. Only lessons completed on these days will count. Last year Lone Star student completed more than 9000 lessons in a week! Students login to iReady via Classlink. Remember that iReady can only be completed on a computer, chromebook, or iPad. (Phones and Android devices are not currently supported by iReady at this time.)

Students can also help their class win by coming to school everyday that week. We will announce some prizes later this week. Don't forget to Dress-up!

Tuesday- Math is important day & night! Wear your PJs!

Wednesday - Math makes our brains strong! Wear your favorite thinking cap or hat!

Thursday- Our future in math is bright! Wear neon or bright colors and your shades/sunglasses!

Friday - Celebrate reaching your Math Wildly Important Goal - Wear your Tribe Shirt

This Monday we also celebrated our winners of the staff vote for Teacher of the Year, Spirit of Montgomery (non-teaching staff winner), and Newcomer of the Year. Our Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Patty Anderson, our Spirit of Montgomery is Ms. Amanda McDade, and our Newcomer of the Year is Mrs. Courtney Katkoski! (photos below) These three make Lone Star Elem an amazing place to be every single day!

I hope that you all have a wonderful week and Easter weekend!

If you have questions after reading the newsletter, please reach out to the appropriate staff member and we will help answer your questions. If you're not sure who to ask, you can always reach us at 936-276-4500.

-Mr. Stowe

March 27 - 1st&2nd Grade GT Field Trip

March 28- Prek/K Egg Hunt

March 28- First Grade Field Trip, Houston Interactive Zoo

March 29 - Good Friday Student Holiday

April 1 - Student Holiday

April 2-4 iReady Spirit Week & Attendance Challenge

April 2 - Math is important day & night! Wear your PJs!

April 3 - Wednesday- Math makes our brains strong! Wear your favorite thinking cap or hat!

April 4 - Thursday- Our future in math is bright! Wear neon or bright colors and your shades/sunglasses!

April 5 - Friday - Celebrate reaching your Math Wildly Important Goal - Wear your Tribe Shirt

April 5- Kinder Field Trip, Oil Ranch

April 6- MISDEF Spring Soiree

April 8 - Partial Solar Eclipse Day (all students in attendance this day will have a pair of Eclipse safety glasses provided via a partnership of the MISD Education Foundation and Clara Vista Eye Care)

April 12- First Grade Program, 9:30am

April 16- Reading, Language Arts STAAR (3rd-5th)

April 23- Science STAAR (5th grade only)

April 23 - 4th Grade Field Trip, Minute Maid Park

April 26- Pre-K Field Trip, 7 Acre Wood

April 30- Math STAAR (3rd-5th)

May 2 - MISD GT Showcase

May 2 - 5th Grade Field Trip, Geronimo Adventure Park

May 3 - Tribe Day

May 6-7 - Fun Jumps in PE during CAMP

May 8 - 3rd Grade Field Trip, Oil Ranch

May 9 - Pre-K Field Day

May 10 - Field Day for Grades K-5

Field Trips

Pre-K- April 26, 7 Acre Wood

Kinder- April 5, Oil Ranch

First- March 28, Houston Interactive Zoo

Second- completed in Fall

Third- May 8, Oil Ranch

Fourth- April 23, Minute Maid Park

Fifth - May 2, Geronimo Adventure Park

Field Day

May 10

Awards/End of Year Parties (these dates are tentative)

Pre-K Promotion- May 14, 9:30am

Kinder Graduation- May 15, 9:30am

First Awards- Monday 20, 9:15am

Second Awards- May 20, 11:30am* (corrected time)

Third Awards- May 17, 11:00am* (corrected time)

Fourth Awards- May 20, 10:15am

Fifth Grade Promotion- May 17, 8:45am

Special Event - SkyDome Planetarium School Assembly

May 16 & May 20

Tribe Day- May 3

Fifth Grade Clap-out, May 22, 10am

I wanted to share some reminders for all parents who are dropping off in the mornings.

The most important reminder is to drive safely and be courteous to everyone in the mornings.

Here are a few other important reminders:

• The car-rider line is the ONLY method of car drop-off available and it closes at 8:15am.
• If you are parking your car, you MUST WALK your students into the school. They cannot be dropped off at the curb to avoid the car-rider line.
• If your child is attending a before school activity, please walk them to the front door and wait for the appropriate staff member to arrive to collect them.
• Curbside drop-off is never allowed.
• If you arrive after 8:15am, please park and walk your children inside the front office for a Tardy pass.

April 8, 2024 is our next total solar eclipse and I want you to be eye wise! It is not safe to look directly into the sun during an Eclipse without specialized eye protection or solar filters fitted for your camera, binoculars or telescopes. Viewing any part of the sun through its phases during an eclipse without proper eye protection can cause serious eye injury. Eclipse glasses are NOT the same as everyday sunglasses. Your sunglasses no matter how dark they are, are not safe for viewing the sun. Safe solar viewers are thousands of times darker and comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard. Always inspect your eclipse glasses and if they are torn, scratched or damaged in anyway please discard them. If you do not have eclipse glasses, there are several indirect viewing methods that you can use that do not involve looking directly into the sun. I hope you enjoy the total solar eclipse because the next one that you can see from the U.S. will not be until August 23, 2044!!

Monica Smith, RN, BSN

monica.smith@misd.org

Dear Montgomery ISD parent,

Digital safety is critically important to Montgomery ISD, which is why we are now using Bark for Schools to help us protect students online while using school-issued technology and devices. Parents now have the option to sign up for a free account as part of Montgomery ISD’s partnership with Bark.

Bark monitors for signs of potential issues like:

• Cyberbullying
• Suicidal ideation
• Online predators
• Threats of violence
• And more

Alerts at the first signs of danger

When possible dangers arise on school-issued accounts, Bark for Schools sends us alerts so we can address the situation in a timely manner. These alerts also give us insights that help us promote the wellness of students.

Sign up to get alerts with Parent Portal

Students use their school-issued accounts both at school and at home, and families are often in a better position to respond to urgent alerts after hours, on weekends, and during breaks. To receive an invitation to create your optional free account for the Bark for Schools Parent Portal, please navigate to bit.ly/MISDbark and fill out the request form. As soon as you opt-in, you’ll be able to receive after-hours alerts if Bark detects potentially time-sensitive issues.

Bark Parental Portal Request Form

Please fill out this form if you want to receive an invitation to create your free account for the Bark for Schools Parent Portal. You will receive an email from Bark and as soon as you opt-in, you’ll be able to receive after-hours alerts if Bark detects potentially time-sensitive issues. Please email Diana Teel at diana.teel@misd.org if you have any questions or concerns.

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Check out these parenting resources

• Visit the Bark Blog to stay informed on all things kids and tech.
• Download this guide for helpful tips on talking to your child about common issues.
• Join the Parenting in a Tech World Facebook group and connect with other parents raising kids in the digital age.

Learn more about Bark for Schools — including their commitment to student privacy. Thank you for partnering with us to help keep students safe online.

Thank you,

Montgomery ISD Technology Services

Please be sure to visit our PTA website and join up. Our organization does so much to support our campus from Room Parents to Large Carnivals and plans great family events throughout the year. It's a great way to stay involved and in the know of all things Lone Star.

School begins each day promptly at 8:15am. The car rider line will close at this time.

If you arrive after 8:15am, you will need to park in the parking lot and escort your children inside for a tardy pass. Students may not be dropped off.

Transportation changes can be made through PikMyKid up until 2pm each day.

The last time to check out a student early is 3:00pm. If you have an emergency, please contact the front office.

School ends each day 3:40pm and dismissal begins at that time. Please keep these times and the time it takes to dismiss all students in mind as you register students for extra-curricular activities.

At dismissal, if you need to buckle a child into a seat for car rider, after your child is safely in the car, please pull forward into a visitor parking spot so that you can safely buckle in your child and keep our line moving.