Runyan News

Email: contactrunyan@conroeisd.net
Website: runyan.conroeisd.net
Location: 1101 Foster Drive, Conroe, TX, USA
Phone: (936) 709-2800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunyanCISD/
Twitter: @RunyanCISD

We are a community of learners committed to academic excellence in an environment of high expectations that leads to career and college readiness.

At Runyan Elementary, we are a safe and welcoming community dedicated to student-focused learning driven by high expectations for all.

Dear Runyan Families,

Thank you for attending our third grade music program! Our students had a great performance. If you missed it, you can still see the videos and pictures here: bit.ly/runyanthirdgradeconcert

Next week, we have our camping reading adventure. We hope to see you here Thursday, November 16th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. This is a family event. A special treat will be given to all students who attend the event. You will not want to miss it.

Please review the schedule below for this week’s spirit days for Generation Texas week! We invite all Roadrunners to participate!

We are excited for our Book Fair this week! If you are available to volunteer, it’s not too late. We still have plenty of times open where we need volunteers. Please use the link to below to sign up for any day(s) and time(s) that work for you.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F48AAAE2FA7F94-45735148-runyan

We will be having two Scholastic Book Fairs. The first one is in the Runyan Library (in person) from Nov. 13-17. Students will attend the book fair during their regularly scheduled Library Specials time. The second one will be online from Nov. 9-22. Families can make selections online with a credit/debit card. Any purchased items will be delivered to your home address.

Click here to visit our Runyan Scholastic Book Fair Homepage

November is also National Native American Heritage Month! Our students will learn facts during our morning announcements.

Attendance matters! I encourage you to take advantage of our early arrival. We open doors at 7:15 a.m.! Instruction begins promptly at 8:00 a.m., please make every effort to arrive on time. Thank you!

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook. We post updates, reminders, and campus happenings. @RunyanCISD

Regards,

Anel Salas

Principal

Remember to sign your acknowledgment form and send it back to your child's teacher.

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• OPEN NOW- Free and reduced lunch application
• Nov 13: World's Kindness Day
  
• Nov 13-17: Generation Texas
  
• Nov 14: 3-4 Fall Math interim assessment
  
• Nov 16: Camping Reading Adventure 5-6:30

• Nov 9-17: Book Fair
• Nov 18: Girls on the Run- 5K in Houston
• Nov 20-24: Thanksgiving Break

11/6 Escalera, Katty J

11/14 Ray, Courtney N

11/14 Riggens, Katherine E

11/19 Britton, Pamela K

11/22 Randall, Sharon D

August 9 - Beyond

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Meals (breakfast and lunch) will not be free for students for the 2023-2024 school year, unless your family qualify.

Remember to apply online for free and reduced lunch. Even if your child qualified last year, you need to re-apply every year. APPLY HERE: https://www.myschoolapps.com/

Lunch Prices:

Student Lunch $3.20

Student Reduced Lunch $.40

The Conroe ISD Board adopted new guidelines regarding student cell phone use during the October Board meeting. 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)

Lorena Rodas 💚 lrodas@conroeisd.net 💚 936-709-2808 💚 Mrs. Rodas Website

Generation Texas

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DEVELOP A SLEEP ROUTINE

WHY ENOUGH SLEEP IS IMPORTANT

• Getting enough sleep is critical for a child's success in school.

• Set a consistent bedtime for your child and stick with it every night. Having a bedtime routine that is consistent will help your child settle down and fall asleep.

• Have your child turn off electronic devices well before bedtime.

• Try to have the home as quiet and calm as possible when children are trying to fall asleep.

• Insufficient sleep is associated with lower academic achievement as well as higher rates of absenteeism and tardiness.

• The optimal amount of sleep for most younger children is 10-12 hours per night

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/sleep/Pages/Healthy-Sleep-Habits-How-Many-Hours-Does-Your-Child-Need.aspx

Runyan Assistance Form (on-going)

https://forms.gle/vbqem9U12t1C3EMQ9

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. If the book(s) your student selected is not a good fit, please have your student return it to the campus library and choose a new title. If you have questions about the book(s), please contact the school librarian. Notifications for these daily messages can be managed in Parent Access Center (PAC). If you don’t have a PAC account, you will need to register for one to access the email settings. You can also view the item(s) your student checked out by logging in to Destiny Discover through your student's SSO account. You can further manage your student’s access to library materials by completing the Library Access Form found on the Library Services website along with viewing other helpful information. Please do not reply to this email as it comes from an unmonitored email account.

1- Complete CISD volunteer application

2- Once approved, sign up to volunteer here

3- Order your Watch DOGS shirt directly from the website

4- Come to Runyan on your selected day, check-in at the front office and report to Mr. Reagan

Questions? Call our school at 936-709-2800 and ask to speak to Mr. Reagan or email at mreagan@conroeisd.net

Anytime a student’s designated transportation is to be different, parents must write a note or email contactrunyan@conroeisd.net by 2:30 p.m. informing the teacher/school of the change. We cannot accept verbal requests over the telephone. Please send a copy of your ID along with the fax or email.

Also, if you are planning to check your student out early, please do so by 2:30 p.m. Otherwise students will not be released until dismissal time at 3:10 p.m. through their regular transportation mode. Please refer to the Parent Welcome Packet below if you have any questions.

Parent Technology FAQs- https://tinyurl.com/5n8znmb9

Go to the link above for assistance with the following.

• How do I register my child in Conroe ISD?
• How do I register or log into Parent Access?
• How do I get a Parent Canvas Account?
• I'm having trouble with Canvas, what can I do?
• My child can't log into Canvas, what can they do?
• Why can't I see my child’s courses in my Canvas Account?
• I have questions about my child's Transportation.
• I want to Volunteer or I am having trouble with the application. What can I do?
• How do I add money to My School Bucks?
• I have other questions about School Meals
• I’m not getting email or text updates. What can I do?

In August of 2024, Conroe ISD will open Janet K. Bartlett Elementary. The school is located at 11255 Cielo Drive in Conroe, Texas, and will have a capacity of 950 students. It is anticipated that the campus will serve PK-4.

An Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC) has been established and is composed of parents and principals serving the elementary campuses in the Caney Creek and Conroe High School feeders that are potentially impacted. Additionally, the ABC will include CISD administrative representatives. This committee has started the process of developing zoning scenarios that will attempt to achieve a variety of goals, including the following:

1. To develop an attendance boundary to populate Bartlett Elementary while still preserving some campus capacity for future growth of the facility
2. To provide overcrowding relief to Caney Creek and Conroe feeder elementary campuses that are overcapacity

It is important for the District to obtain the input of parents and community members throughout the process. The District will share information about the process through live in-person meetings, live webinars, school newsletters, and the ABC web page at Conroe ISD Attendance Boundary Committee Process.

All planning documents, scenarios, and presentation materials will be available at: Bartlett ABC Process Website The ABC anticipates presenting its recommendation to the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees in January. The Board is responsible for the final decision on the attendance boundaries.

We want to show off all the incredible things taking place at Runyan Elementary! Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on all the latest events on campus.

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