GALATAS GAZETTE
April 1, 2022
Contact Information
Denae Wilker, Principal
Candace Mathis, Assistant Principal
Lyndsey Christopher, 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
Springetti 2022: Galatas in Toyland!
SPRINGETTI TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Springetti: Galatas in Toyland is the PTOs annual family carnival held on Friday, April 8, from 5-8:30pm at Galatas. Bring your family to enjoy food, entertainment, silent auction, raffles, and more! Visit GalatasPTO.com for more information. Springetti admission wristbands are only sold online – not at the door - Feb. 24 through Friday, April 1.
The Springetti Preview Night will be held on Thursday, April 7, from 4-5pm. You may use your Ticket Tokens to enter the Family Raffle, buy Feature Raffle Tickets, and register for Auction Buy-It-Now items such as parties and yard signs.
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW and find out more about Springetti at the link below.
PreK, Kinder, and New Student Registration
Please be sure to register as soon as possible; it is important to know how many new Greyhounds we are expecting so that we are ready to welcome them to Galatas in August!
Registration is online, and you can upload all of the needed documents right to the registration application. Please click below for a direct link to the CISD registration page. Then, click "Family Portal 2022-2023" to begin registering.
If you have any questions please e-mail Robin Curtis, Galatas Registrar, at rcurtis@conroeisd.net.
**Please note: Parents of current and returning students will complete an enrollment verification to be sent out this summer.
Mitchell Intermediate Incoming 5th Grade Parent Meeting
Parents may attend either session (both sessions have the same content):
--Monday, April 4, 2022 at 6:00 PM (enter at the side doors from the large parking lot)
--Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 9:30 AM (enter through the front entrance)
Collins Intermediate Incoming 5th Grade Parent Meeting
Parents may attend either session (these sessions have the same content):
--Monday, April 4, 2022 at 6:30 PM in the Collins Gym
--Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 9:30 AM in the Collins Library
4th Grade Sam Houston Field Trip Fun!
Change of Information
If you currently have plans to move over the summer please email our registrar, Robin Curtis at rcurtis@conroeisd.net. This will help in planning for next year.
Volunteers Needed!
Below you will find the link to sign up for several volunteer opportunities, such as:
--Springetti: our annual spring fundraiser, there are needs for decorating the school, helping on committees, providing items, and many more opportunities to help make this amazing event fun for our whole school family!
--Copy Room: if you have volunteered in the Copy Room before, or know your way around a copy machine, this is an opportunity to help our staff by making copies for them during the day.
--Library: help with shelving books, book check out, and book repair.
In order to volunteer at school, a Volunteer in CISD Application must be completed.
Please visit volunteer-in-cisd to complete the process.
The link to the Volunteer page is below:
Parking Lot Request
If all the visitor spots are full, we ask that you please park at either Cattail Park, the row of spots closest to Galatas in the Community Baptist Church, or the closest end spots at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. These two churches have graciously offered these spots to us as our Galatas Family grows.
Thank you for your help with parking!
First Grade Field Trip!
Lunch Visitor Information
Families are able to dine in our Activity Room or outside (weather permitting), which will allow more space for our visitors to enjoy lunch with their child.
** We ask that families limit their visit to once per month for each student, so that all parents have an opportunity to visit for lunch.
**Please continue to limit the number of visitors to no more than three.
**A driver's license or government issued photo i.d. is required for adults each time they visit Galatas. Please allow time (about 5 minutes) to complete the required check-in at the front office prior to your child's lunchtime.
**Please understand that if you arrive more than 5 minutes after your student's scheduled lunchtime, there is a possibility you will not be able to eat with your child, due to the limited amount of time allotted for lunch.
**Please remember that family members may only eat with their child. We want to
ensure the safety and security of everyone as they enjoy time together. If a grandparent, family member, or adult other than the parent of the student wants to visit your child during lunch, the parent must send in written permission to the front office. The note will only need to be sent in once, and at that time a notation will be made in the visitor system so that the school will have a record of the permission being granted. If a note is not sent, we will call a parent to grant permission before the visitor is allowed to join a student for lunch.
Lunchtime is limited to 25 minutes. Once the lunch time has ended, you will drop your child at the cafeteria doors to return with their class to the next activity. Then you will head back to the front office where you will return your visitor sticker.
Kindergarten 11:30 AM-11:55 AM
1st Grade 11:05 AM-11:30 AM
2nd Grade 12:15 PM-12:40 PM
3rd Grade 12:25 PM-12:50 PM
4th Grade 11:55 AM-12:20 PM
Please be mindful that the next grade level parents are also excited to visit their children for lunch. We require parents to exit promptly at the designated time, to allow the next group to have lunch together.
Grandparents and Family Members Visiting for Lunch
We want to ensure the safety and security of everyone as they enjoy time together. If a grandparent, family member, or adult other than the parent of the student wants to visit your child during lunch, a parent must send in written permission to the front office. The note will only need to be sent in once, and at that time a notation will be made in the visitor system so that the school will have a record of the permission being granted. If a note is not sent, we will call a parent to grant permission before the visitor is allowed to join a student for lunch.
3rd Grade In-House Field Trip
Section 37 High Five Club
3rd Grade In-House Field Trip
Join the PTO and Support our Greyhounds
Please support our school by joining our amazing PTO. The link below will take you to the Galatas PTO website, where you can join the PTO and explore ways to get involved at Galatas.
It is a great way to get connected with our Galatas community and other parents.
2022-23 Galatas PTO Officer Nominations
The Nomination Committee has been selected to solicit Galatas Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Executive Board candidates to fill the following offices for the 2022-2023 school year:
- Second Vice President (Fundraising)
- Third Vice President (Membership)
- Fourth Vice President (Corporate Partnerships)
- Secretary
- Assistant Treasurer
Judy Michelson at galatasnominations@gmail.com by April 3, 2022. Self-nominations are welcome!
Officers begin serving their terms on July 1, 2022. Any PTO Member may submit nominations; however, only individuals who have signified their consent to serve, if elected, shall be nominated for or elected to an office. All submissions will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee, and nominees will be submitted for consideration at the April PTO General Meeting.
For information on specific responsibilities of each position, please consult the PTO By-Laws (Article VII) posted on our website. Thank you.
PTO Directory Update
Did you know Galatas has a digital directory? Current PTO members have access to the Galatas digital directory by using the DirectorySpot app or visiting https://www.directoryspot.net.
If you were a PTO member last year, you can access the directory with the same username and password. New members will use the email they signed up for the PTO with as their username. Directory access is only available by being a current PTO member. You can join the Galatas PTO at the link above!
Counselor's Corner
2022 Summer School Information
--Some programs are available by invitation/referral by the student's home campus.
--Some programs are available for open registration. Those programs will open for registration on Monday April 4, and the registration link is available in the brochure.
For questions about Summer School, please refer to the last page of the brochure to find the contact information for the appropriate program.
Coming Soon
CISD Parent Presentation
Early Childhood Resource Fair
Summer Gifted and Talented Nominations
TWCP High School Science Camp
TWHS Science Fun Day
Summer 2022 Athletic Camps
CISD Board Approves 2022-2023 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!
Drop-off Procedures for Forgotten Items
Please help your student be fully prepared for their day by ensuring that they have all needed materials (backpack, lunch, water bottle, etc...) before leaving for school in the morning.
To minimize interruptions to classrooms, please limit drop-offs to the following items:
- Water bottles and lunches may be placed on the Drop-off table before 10:00 a.m. at the front office. These items should be labeled with your child’s name and section number to ensure proper delivery. Items are taken at 10:00 a.m. to a drop-off table at the end of each hallway, so please email the teacher to let them know that you have dropped off the water bottle or lunch.
- If you need eye glasses delivered to your child, please do not put them on the drop-off table. Bring them to the office staff for immediate delivery to your child.
- Any class work or homework that is dropped off will be placed in the teacher’s mailbox to be picked up during the day.
Delivery of flowers, balloons, etc. to students at school are not permitted.
Transportation Changes
Transportation change notepads will be sent home with each student on the first day of school. Please use these forms any time a student needs to go home in a different way from the permanent designated mode of transportation.
All transportation changes must be received in writing by 2:00 p.m. We are unable to accept a phone call. You may send a written note to your child’s teacher (place it in your student's PAWS folder), or fill out a form in the front office. Please include the date, your child’s full name, section number, bus number (if applicable), and your signature. If an emergency arises, you may send an email to galatastransportation@conroeisd.net . The e-mail must include all of the above information, including a parent signature, and must be received before 2:00 p.m. If you submit a transportation change by email, it must go to the email address referenced above; transportation changes should not be emailed directly to the teacher.
Please send a new note for each day the change occurs; we cannot accept notes for multiple days or with multiple changes. District policy states that a student may only ride the bus they are registered to ride; students may not have a transportation change to ride a different bus.
School Zone Safety Tips
In addition, cell phone use in a school zone is prohibited. As you enter areas around schools, please end your calls and put your phone away.
The CISD Police and Montgomery County Sheriff's Department patrol our school zones to ensure everyone's safety, and will issue citations if necessary.
Thank you for your help in keeping our community safe!
School Dismissal Safety Notes
--Only cross at crosswalks! Our crossing guards and staff are here to keep everyone safe and ensure that families cross intersections in an efficient manner.
--Please do not park behind staff cars in the school parking lot. Please park in a parking space, as blocking cars could cause a safety concern in case of an emergency.
--Please be considerate of our neighbors at Hayden's Run. Please keep the sight lines at the entrance clear for entering and exiting vehicles.
--Please be considerate of our neighbors at South Silvershire Circle. Please do not park on the grass or lawn of the homes. Take care not to block driveways and leave enough room for residents to easily drive in their neighborhood at all times.
Parent Information Sheet
Please download and print this handy Parent Information sheet for quick reference of some of our school's most frequently accessed 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.
21-22 Student Handbook Addendum
Roadmap to Remaining Open
The content on the Roadmap to Remaining Open webpages are designed to provide information relevant for the 2021-2022 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.
The District will move to Level 2 on Monday, February 21. To see the full Safety Alert Levels chart, please click on the Roadmap to Remaining Open button below.
A Message from the School Nurse
Please keep your child home if they are showing any signs of illness or reporting that they do not feel well.
For example, if your child comes to you in the morning and reports any of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, stomachache, or headache, or tells you they had diarrhea or vomiting, DO NOT send them to school. Please keep your student home and monitor the symptom or symptoms until they resolve.
Keep students home if they are waiting for results of a COVID test (even if the student is asymptomatic). You may refer to the CISD Roadmap to Remaining Open at the link above for specific health information.
When a student has a positive COVID result, parents will now self-report through their student's SSO at sso.conroeisd.net
- Log-in to the student's SSO portal (same as scheduling a test) and click on the Self Report button.
- Parent acknowledges they are the parent/guardian of this student and enters their name.
- Parent completes the required information and clicks submit.
- Parent receives a popup with information about isolation, severe symptoms, attendance, and a return to school date.
- Parent receives an email with the information contained in the popup.
Medication at school: If your child needs medication while at school, please email Mrs. Riggs, Galatas School Nurse at kriggs@conroeisd.net to set up an appointment to drop off the medication.
CISD is Hiring!
Upcoming Events
April
7 Springetti Preview
8 Springetti Fundraiser
12 PTO Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
14 Volunteer Appreciation
15 No School: Holiday
18 No School: Holiday
25-29 Book Fair in the Activity Room
25-29 Outdoor dining only for lunch visitors, due to the Book Fair in the Activity Room
May
2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week
5 4th Grade Program: 6:30 p.m.
6 1st Grade Moms and Muffins 8:45
9-13 STAAR Testing: No Campus Visitors
10 STAAR Math, 3rd & 4th Grades
11 STAAR Reading, 3rd & 4th Grades
18--20 Galatas Science Camp
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