GALATAS GAZETTE
February 5, 2021
Contact Information
Denae Wilker, Principal
Candace Mathis, Assistant Principal
Kristi Tabor, Counselor
Through the collaborative efforts of all who pass through our door, we provide a safe learning community that develops lifelong learners and responsible citizens.
Website: http://galatas.conroeisd.net/
Location: 9001 Cochrans Crossing Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 936-709-5000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GalatasCISD/
Twitter: @GalatasCISD
LEARNING PLATFORMS FOR THE FOURTH GRADING PERIOD
As the fourth grading period approaches (March 22-May 26, 2021), we know that some families may be considering changing instructional platforms. If you would like to move your child from remote instruction to in-person instruction or vice versa, please complete the form below.
This form must be completed and submitted no later than Tuesday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m., even if you have contacted the Registrar or Counselor with your intention.
Students who would like to continue with their current learning platform will not need to do anything; current selections will continue if the form is not completed.
A student's homeroom assignment may change if teacher allocations to remote or in-person instruction need to be adjusted.
Upcoming Galatas Spirit Events
Join the PTO!
Amazon Smile
Box Tops
Virtual Western Art Show
A Virtual Western Art Show Open House, showcasing student-created paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other pieces of art focused on Western heritage in Texas, opens on February 5, 2021, at 8 a.m. on the Fine Arts webpage.
Reminder: No Deliveries of Forgotten Items at This Time
As the weather gets cooler, please be sure to check the forecast before coming to school to determine whether your student might need a jacket or coat during the day. Also, be sure to label all coats, jackets, and sweatshirts so we can get them back to the student if they are lost.
-Eye glasses are the exception. If a student forgets their glasses, please label them with the child's name and section number. When arriving on campus with the glasses, please use the call button to the right of the front center doors, and someone will assist you.
-If a student forgets their lunch, they can purchase or charge a lunch from the cafeteria.
-If a student forgets their water bottle, each grade level has bottles of water for students. Please email the teacher, and they will get your child a bottle of water.
-For forgotten homework or other class work, please contact the teacher and make arrangements for the student to turn it in the next school day.
**Please label your student's personal water bottles! If a bottle is left somewhere in the school, and it has the student's name on it, it can easily be returned to the student.
COVID-19 Positive Case Reporting for Both Remote and In-Person Students
Even if your student is a remote learner, it is important for us to have a report of the positive case for your child, because the District includes students who are in remote/online instruction in the isolated and quarantined numbers. Remote/online students often participate in extracurricular activities, and we want to make sure to include these students in our isolation/quarantine tracking system. Additionally, it allows us to have a clearer picture of neighborhood and community trends.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the above email address.
Thank you,
Katy Riggs, RN
A Change of Clothes and Mask
Accidents happen, and a change of clothes is a good idea in the event of a spill, fall in the mud, or other accident. The clinic does not have a supply of clothes for students to use this year.
Also, masks may get soiled at lunch, recess, or specials. Please pack an extra mask with your student's extra change of clothes.
A Message from the School Nurse
If your student will need to take medications during school hours, please complete the medication permission form below, and submit either via email or in person when dropping off the medications. Please note many of the over the counter medications will require a physician signature this year. Due to social distancing, medication drop-off will be by appointment only and the school nurse will meet you on the front porch to check in medications. Please email the school nurse at kriggs@conroeisd.net to schedule the appointment. Thank you!
Take care,
Katy Riggs, RN
Can My Child Go to School Today?
COVID Screener and Parent Access
The COVID Screener Acknowledgment is available in the Parent Access Center. Please log in to your family account and complete the acknowledgment. If you do not have a Parent Access Center account yet, please click here to register.
Important Car Rider Information
We are asking for your help with the following procedures that will keep our car line moving, and keep everyone safe:
- Please do not arrive earlier than 3:00 p.m. to line up for the car rider line. Our dismissal begins promptly at 3:10 p.m., and runs smoothly with all cars processed through the car line by approximately 3:25. Arriving closer to our dismissal time will help with the flow of traffic on Cochran's Crossing Drive.
- Do not make U-turns on Cochran's Crossing Drive or in the adjacent neighborhoods. It is not safe for pedestrians or other drivers.
- Do not obstruct the sight line for drivers exiting their neighborhoods. The police have placed cones on both sides of the entrance to Hayden's Run and Wyndspire to protect the sight line. Use caution and check traffic in all directions when driving in this area.
- Be courteous and patient
- Day care and students requiring extra time to load cars will be processed first in the car-line. These individuals and companies have received specific directions from the school.
- If your child needs assistance buckling their seat belt, please pull forward and to the side after loading before assisting your child.
- Use of cell phones is prohibited in a school zone and subject to a $200 fine.
Your assistance with this request is greatly appreciated. We want to keep everyone happy, healthy, and safe!
Walker/Biker Pick Up
Other Information
Teacher & Staff Excellence
- Log in to Parent Access.
- Click on communication.
- Choose Teacher/Staff Excellence from the drop down menu.
- Select the employee to receive recognition from the drop down menu.
- Click create TAE.
- Click any of the pre-populated choices that apply.
- Type any additional comments in the Additional Comment box.
- Click the box labeled Create Teachers Achieving Excellence button.
UPDATED Student Meal Info
Conroe ISD is offering free lunch (one per student per day) to all Galatas in-person students, and free breakfast & lunch meals for all remote/online learning students, and children 18 and younger in the community. Meals will be at no cost through May 26!
Remote/Online Learning Students and children 18 and younger who are not attending school on campus may receive free curbside meals at the following schools Tuesday and Thursday 10 am-12 pm on the bus ramp or designated location. Parents should go to the school in their child’s school feeder zone to pick up meals.
- McCullough Junior High School
- Knox Junior High School
Questions? Please contact the Child Nutrition Department at (936) 709-8185.
Quick-Reference Sheet
Technology Information
Help Desk and Tips
CISD Emergency Notification
CISD Mobile App
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2021-2022 CISD School Calendar
We thank you in advance for planning all vacations and travel outside of the school calendar. When students are absent, they miss valuable instruction that takes place daily. In addition to the loss of that instructional time, Texas schools are rated not only on academic performance, but also on student attendance. Daily attendance plays a large role in our accountability rating from the state.
We appreciate your support in this matter, and look forward to a great school year!
PreK, Kinder, and New Student Registration
PreK, K & New Student Enrollment for 2021-2022 opens on April 5. Information will be posted on the Conroe ISD website and social media accounts in the coming weeks with details about how and where.
Upcoming Events
February
9 PTO Meeting: 10:00 a.m. Meeting ID: 812 4233 9168
11 Valentine's Exchange
12 NO SCHOOL: Staff/Student Holiday
15 NO SCHOOL: Presidents' Day Holiday
25 Chill Milkshake and Waffle Bar Spirit Day (Magnolia location): 12-9 p.m.
26 Go Texan Day and Kindergarten Rodeo
March
9 PTO Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
10 Field Day: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, & 2nd Grade
11 Field Day: 3rd Grade and 4th Grade
12 NO SCHOOL: Staff Development
15-19 NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
25 Spring Pictures
April
2 NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
5-9 STAAR Testing
6 STAAR Writing, 4th grade students
13 PTO Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
23 Springetti Spring Fundraiser
May
3-7 Teacher Appreciation Week
4 PTO Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
10-14 STAAR Testing
11 STAAR Math, 3rd & 4th Grades
12 STAAR Reading, 3rd & 4th Grades
19--21 Galatas Science Camp
24 Kindergarten End-of-Year Celebration
25 Yearbook Signing
26 4th Grade Clap Out: 10:30 a.m.
26 4th Grade Picnic: 11:00 a.m.
26 Early Dismissal: 12:10 p.m. Last Day of School
CISD Roadmap to Re-opening
The content on the Roadmap to Reopening webpages is designed to provide information relevant for the 2020-2021 school year. The details on this page are subject to change as we receive guidance from the Texas Education Agency, Governor’s Office, and State and local officials. Please check back often for the most up-to-date information.