DAVID NEWS

March 2, 2023

DAVID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5301 Shadowbend Pl.

The Woodlands, TX 77381

281-298-4700

281-298-4703 (fax)

www.david.conroeisd.net

Upcoming Events

March 7

  • 10:00 am - PTO Meeting

March 8

  • 2nd Grade Field Trip
March 9
  • 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 1st Grade Music Program
March 10
  • David's Dream Run Registration Opens (Online at Membership Toolkit)
  • 8:30 am - Kindergarten Parent Involvement
March 13-17
  • Spring Break
March 20
  • Student Holiday
March 21

  • Sign Ups for 1st Grade Field Trip Chaperone Lottery Opens
March 23
  • Dream Run Sponsorships Due

March 24

  • Spirit Day at Crumbl Cookies (The Woodlands location only)
March 27

  • Sign Ups for 3rd Grade Field Trip Chaperone Lottery Opens

March 28

  • Last Day to Sign Up for 1st Grade Field Trip Chaperone Lottery

March 29

  • Sign Ups for Kindergarten Field Trip Chaperone Lottery Opens

March 31

  • 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Spring Fest - "Splash to the Past"

SPRING FEST - "SPLASH TO THE PAST" - MARCH 31st!!!

Your whole family is invited to our annual Spring Fundraiser - "Splash to the Past"! The event will take place on Friday, March 31st from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm. We will have food, carnival games, inflatables, kids' raffle, an online silent auction, and more! Tickets are available now and can be purchased through Membership Toolkit: https://davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com/open_forms.


Additional details will be coming soon regarding ways you can volunteer, online auction instructions, kids' raffle information, and donation needs. We hope to see everyone there!

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HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO'S CREATIVITY COLORING CONTEST WINNER - VIVI LANKFORD!

Congratulations to our 3rd grader, Vivi Lankford! She was one of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Creativity Coloring Contest winners. Vivi was one of 200 winners out of 10,000 entries!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR D.I. TEAMS!

Our four Destination Imagination teams competed in their big tournament on February 18th and all did an amazing job! We're so proud of our students and thankful for our team managers. The Early Learning Team, "The PIErates" worked so hard and did a fantastic job representing David Elementary. Our Fine Arts Team, "The Brainy Bananas", placed 5th! We had two Scientific Teams, "Perfect Puzzle Chaos", and "Rapid Steam", who placed 3rd and 5th respectively!

CROSSING GUARD APPRECIATION DAY - MARCH 3rd

Friday, March 3rd, is Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. We are very thankful for our wonderful crossing guards, Virginie Adriaenssens, Catherine Hollen, Toni Hollen, Marcia Howard, Jo Lynne Marlin, Mike O'Heron, and Pete Vollmer for helping to keep our students safe every day. Please give a shout out to these wonderful crossing guards when you see them!

1st GRADE MUSIC PROGRAM - MARCH 9TH

The 1st Grade Music Program, "Cookies", will be held on Thursday, March 9th, at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Due to limited seating, we encourage all families to attend the evening performance. An open house for parents will be held immediately following the evening performance. We look forward to seeing you then!

KINDERGARTEN PARENT INVOLVEMENT DAY - MARCH 10th

We are excited to welcome our Kindergarten parents in for your child's Parent Involvement on Friday, March 10th beginning at 8:30 am.


Parent Involvement Check-In/Check-Out Procedures

  • A Google form will be emailed to parents soon. Please complete this form with the name(s) of who will be attending.
  • Please bring your ID with you.
  • We will have check-in tables on our front porch.
  • Please look for the sign with your child's teacher's name on it and sign in at that table.
  • Each teacher will have a sign out sheet in the classroom for those parents who wish to take their child home after Parent Involvement.

DAVID'S DREAM RUN - SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH

DAVID’S DREAM RUN - Save the date! David’s Dream Run will be held on Saturday, April 29th, at Woodforest Bank Stadium. This event is held to honor David Vetter’s dream to “run barefoot in the grass.” All proceeds from the one mile and 5K run/walk are donated to the David Center at Texas Children’s Hospital. Mark your calendar now and plan to support this special event! Registration opens on Friday, March 10th, on Membership Toolkit.


DAVID’S DREAM RUN SPONSORSHIP - Would you like to have your business or family name on the back of the David‘s Dream Run t-shirt? Several sponsorship levels are available and must be submitted by March 23rd. Depending on the level you choose, you will receive a designated number of race registrations, t-shirts, and business advertisement. Please see the attached flyers for more information. https://david.conroeisd.net/department/get-involved/davids-dream-run/

UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS

SECOND GRADE FIELD TRIP - MARCH 8th

The second grade field trip to College Park High School to see "Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook" will be held on Wednesday, March 8th. Due to the limited amount of space in the auditorium, only teachers and one room parent per class will chaperone.

FIRST GRADE FIELD TRIP - APRIL 6th

The First Grade Field Trip to Little Beakers will be held on Thursday, April 6th. Sign-ups for the chaperone lottery will begin on Tuesday, March 21st, and will end on Tuesday, March 28th. Due to limited space, we only have one spot available per class along with the room parent. Because we have an obligation to chaperone the students in the class, it will not be possible to include siblings. You may sign up in person, call or email the front office at 281-298-4700, sduerr@conroeisd.net. Please do not email the teacher or room mom to sign up.

THIRD GRADE FIELD TRIP - APRIL 12th

The Third Grade Field Trip to Little Beakers will be held on Wednesday, April 12th. Sign-ups for the chaperone lottery will begin on Monday, March 27th, and will end on Monday, April 3rd. Due to limited space, we only have one spot available per class along with the room parent. Because we have an obligation to chaperone the students in the class, it will not be possible to include siblings. You may sign up in person, call or email the front office at 281-298-4700, sduerr@conroeisd.net. Please do not email the teacher or room mom to sign up.

KINDERGARTEN FIELD TRIP - APRIL 14th

The Kindergarten Field Trip to 7 Acre Wood will be held on Friday, April 14th. Sign-ups for the chaperone lottery will begin on Wednesday, March 29th, and will end on Wednesday, April 5th. Because we have an obligation to chaperone the students in the class, it will not be possible to include siblings. You may sign up in person, call or email the front office at 281-298-4700, sduerr@conroeisd.net. Please do not email the teacher or room mom to sign up.

CLINIC NEWS

Springtime temperatures and humidity have arrived in a rush! Children play outside daily at school, weather permitting.


Hydration can be a challenge when the seasons change, as thirst takes a while to catch up. We are seeing an increase in afternoon headaches and stomachaches. Please be sure your child has water to drink during the school day. They can refill at our no-touch bottle filling stations in the gym, in the K-1-2 hall and at the 4th grade restrooms.


Don’t forget to dress in layers, too—a 50 degree morning can turn into an 80 degree recess. We suggest you label all jackets and sweaters, just in case they get left behind at recess or PE.

Another reminder about medications. Please do not send medication to school with your child. Stop by the clinic at your convenience to check-in medication and complete a parent permission form. You are welcome to call/email in advance so we can prepare the form and minimize your wait. No medication can be administered at school without a signed medication permission form. Medications at School – Conroe ISD

LUNCH VISITORS

LUNCH SIGN UP

A link is listed below for parents to sign up to have lunch with his/her child. We are only allowing one parent, per child for each two week period. Due to limited space, we will only be able to allow one parent per day, per student, for a total of 8 per grade level.


Just a few reminders:


  • One parent, per child during each sign up period
  • Parents, please bring your own lunch -- Your child can still purchase from the cafeteria
  • You may bring an outside lunch for your child, but just remind him/her not to order from the cafeteria
  • Bring your driver's license for check-in
  • Please check out at the front desk when you leave


Please use the Sign-Up Genius Link below.

DAVID PTO NEWS

SPIRIT DAY AT CRUMBL COOKIES - MARCH 24th

Join us for Spirit Day at Crumbl Cookies (Six Pines Drive location only) on Friday, March 24th! Mention that you're with David Elementary and Crumbl Cookies will donate a portion of all profits on that day back to our school.
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YEARBOOK UPDATES

  • Yearbooks are on sale for $55 and can be purchased on the Josten's website: www.jostens.com.


  • If you have photos to submit for the yearbook, you can do so by clicking the button below.


If you have any questions, please reach out to our PTO Yearbook staff at DavidPTOYearbook@gmail.com

YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSIONS

Click here to upload school pictures for the yearbook.

VENDOR INFORMATION

There are several ways your family can support David Elementary. Participating in the programs below takes very little time and effort, but makes a real difference for our school. Please see the attached flyer for more information.


  • Box Tops for Education
  • Kroger's Community Rewards
  • Amazon Smile
  • 1 to 1 Printers
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PTO WEBSTORE

Please visit https://davidpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home to join the PTO, purchase spirit wear, access the online directory (with paid PTO membership), order planners, and more!


If you have any questions, please contact our PTO President, Emma Mitchell, at DavidPTOPresident@gmail.com.

FEEDER SCHOOL UPDATES

GINGHAM GIRLS DANCE CLINIC - MARCH 25th

The Knox J.H. Gingham Girls will be hosting a dance clinic on Saturday, March 25th from 10:00 am until 2:30 pm. The cost is $40 per dancer and includes a t-shirt, photo, pizza, water, and snacks! Be sure to register and pay on or before March 15th in order to receive your shirt at the clinic. You can register here: https://sites.google.com/view/kjhginghamgirls/spring-dance-clinic
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HELPFUL REMINDERS

VISITOR SIGN OUT

Please be sure to stop by the front office to "sign out" when leaving the school. This helps us know who is in the building at all times, especially in the case of an emergency.

LOST AND FOUND

We have a lost and found rack in our cafeteria. Students and parents can stop by and look for any missing items during lunch or before and after school. We encourage parents to write their student's name on all items. If we can find a name on a lost item, we will return it to its owner. Due to limited space, lost and found items are donated every few months.

STUDENT BIRTHDAY TREATS

In a continued effort to ensure the health and safety of our students, all birthday treats must be commercially prepared and the ingredients must be listed on the package. Please remember that no peanut/nut products are allowed in the classroom. We also kindly ask that treats brought to the school are individual servings.


Please check in with your child’s teacher a day or two in advance regarding scheduling and restrictions. Suggested commercially prepared treat options (must have the ingredients listed on the package) include individual servings such as cookies or Rice Krispie treats, or you may consider non-food items such as stickers, book marks, pencils, etc... We are requesting that you not bring drinks, goodie bags, candy, balloons, or flowers.


If you choose to bring a treat, we ask that you bring the items to the front office and a staff member will deliver them to the classroom.


If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact your child’s teacher or the front office at 281-298-4700. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us continue to provide the very best for our David children.

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NON-DISCRIMINATION

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, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.