
Crusader Community Newsletter
September 29, 2023

Crandall ISD's Community Newsletter: September
Upcoming Dates: 📅
September 29: Progress Reports available on Skyward
October 2-6: CHS Homecoming Week
October 4: Homecoming Parade @5:30pm (see route information below)
October 6: Varsity Football vs Greenville @ 7:30pm: Homecoming Night (Pirate Stadium)
October 13: End of 1st 9 Weeks
October 16-20: Fall Break: no school
October 30: 1st 9 Weeks Report Card available on Skyward
November 2: CISD Community Tailgate (last home game) Pirates vs Princeton (Pirate Stadium 5-7pm)
Upcoming Recognition Days:
September 15-October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
October: National Principals Month
October: National Bullying Prevention Month
October 2: National Custodian Appreciation Day
October 4: International Walk & Bike to School Day
October 8-14: Fire Prevention Week
October 16: National Bosses Day
October 16-20: National School Bus Safety Week
October 23-31: Red Ribbon Week
Crandall ISD BELIEVES in EXCELLENCE. The 1st 9 weeks focus is Excellence.
Pirates of the Month 🤩
Each month we recognize our Pirates of the Month! These outstanding staff members have stood out this first month in August! Celebrate them with us!
Meet the Crandall ISD Police Department 🚓
Crandall ISD is proud to now have a total of 11 police officers in our district. We appreciate these first responders and all they do to keep our students and staff!
💲 Bond Money at Work - Keeping you updated with upcoming constructions
In May of 2022, Crandall ISD citizens voted for the passing of two propositions (A and C). Proposition B (stadium renovation) did not pass. The School Board and CISD administration worked with the Bond Committee and community members to develop the bond packages that were voted on. Propositions A and C that were passed include the following:
Proposition A - $345,000,000
- Two New Elementary Schools (1 of 2 complete: Smith Elementary)
- High School Addition (starting September 2023; expected completion Dec. 2024)
- High School Gymnasium
- Security & Tech Upgrades (in the works and coming soon 2024)
- CTE/STEM Facility
- Transportation Facility
- New Buses
- New Middle School
Proposition C - $20,000,000
- Performing Arts Center
These bond projects take place over several years. The first projects that you will see coming to life are in Proposition A and include the high school addition and the security and technology upgrades. See the pictures below for what is coming in 2024.
Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The attached information will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of firearms.
In 2021, 4,613 Texans experienced gun-related deaths. The Texas Department of State Health Services (SHS) reports that 55% of Texas firearms deaths in 2020 were suicides and that 59% of all suicides in Texas were by firearms. Suicide attempts involving firearms have a 90% fatality rate. Restricting access to guns is critical in reducing acts of violence, whether as self-harm or towards others. Acts of mass violence and interpersonal violence often end in suicide.
It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:
- Failed to secure the firearm; or
- Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access
The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two).
Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.
Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com.
Safe gun storage is critical to preventing suicide, unintentional shootings, and other tragedies.
See more resources here on our website: https://www.crandall-isd.net/departments/emergencyoperations/gun-safety
Homecoming Parade
Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023, 05:30 PM
Community Tailgate
Thursday, Nov 2, 2023, 05:00 PM
Crandall High School, Farm to Market Road 3039, Crandall, TX, USA
Let's Connect
With Let’s Connect, anyone can submit a question, idea, concern, or compliment any time of day—or night—and receive a timely response from a CISD staff member. Let’s Connect will make sure your questions get the correct answers. www.crandall-isd.net/letsconnect
Want to volunteer in CISD?
Want to volunteer to in Crandall ISD? Visit the link below to get your volunteer background checks out of the way. https://www.crandall-isd.net/community/community-engagement
Free & Reduced Meals
Don't forget to apply and/or reapply for this school year. More information can be found here: https://www.crandall-isd.net/departments/food-services/free-reduced-meals
Little Pirate Nation
Save the dates for our youngest Pirates (K-6th grade) to lead our Varsity Pirates on the field at home games.
- September 8: Kindergarten (Blackout)
- September 15: 1st grade
- October 6: 2nd grade (Homecoming)
- October 20: 3rd & 4th grade
- November 2: 5th & 6th grade (Senior Night)
Progress Reports & Reports Cards
This year with the switch to 9 week grading periods, there will be 2 progress reports within the 9 week period. Below is the progress report and report card schedule.
- Sept. 8 - Progress Report
- Sept. 29 - Progress Report
- Oct. 30 - Report Card 1st 9 Weeks
- Nov. 16 - Progress Report
- Dec. 15 - Progress Report
- Jan. 12 - Report Card 2nd 9 Weeks
- Feb. 5 - Progress Report
- Feb. 27 - Progress Report
- March 22 - Report Card 3rd 9 Weeks
- April 17 - Progress Report
- May 8 - Progress Report
- May 29 - Report Card 4th 9 Weeks
Share the Gold
There are so many great things happening in CISD! We want to recognize and celebrate with you! Do you have a story, group, or event you think needs recognizing? Let us know at www.crandall-isd.net/sharethegold
Pirate Perks
Are you 55+ and want to attend the Pirate home games and events for free? Click the picture to find out more about our Pirate Perks program or go to wwww.crandall-isd.net/pirateperks