GALATAS GAZETTE
December 4, 2020
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
Computer Science Education Week is December 7-11 and Galatas Greyhounds will once again be participating in the Hour of Code.
This year, Mrs. Fortune and Mrs. Michalsky will be collaborating to bring an exciting robotics experience to our students in 1st through 4th grades. (Kindergarten students are already engaged in a full coding curriculum.) During this week, students will learn the basics of coding (creating computer programs), PLUS practice problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, sequencing, and exercise some creativity. To read about the goals of this global movement, check out this website: https://hourofcode.com/us.
To add to our Hour of Code fun this week, we will also celebrate our Galatas Tech Lab theme, “Technology is Our Super Power”. ALL students are encouraged to wear their favorite super hero shirt on the day they visit the Tech Lab OR the Library. (Students must still abide by the CISD and campus dress codes.)
Thank you,
Mrs. Fortune and Mrs. Michalsky
Galatas Technology and Galatas Librarian
Picture Ordering Information
Picture proofs were sent home this week. If you have not received your child's picture proofs sheet, please contact their teacher. To order pictures, please visit online.phototexasphotography.com and enter the online order code found at the top of the order form.
We cannot accept orders here at the school this year. All orders must be completed online, and the photos will be delivered directly to your home.
Picture retakes will be held on December 17 for both in-person and remote students. If your student was absent on Picture Day or are new to Galatas since November 5, they will have their picture taken on that day. If you wish to have your student's picture retaken for another reason, please email your student's teacher by Friday, December 11 to indicate that you want the picture retaken. More information will be available in next week's Gazette.
Support the Greyhounds
Kendra Scott Galatas Spirit Days!
Enjoy two days of shopping at Kendra Scott, in stores and online, December 8 & 9!
Please visit https://virtualgivebackgalataselementa.splashthat.com/ to RSVP and for instructions on how to ensure that Galatas receives the benefits when you shop online.
Join the PTO!
Amazon Smile
Box Tops
Buy Your Yearbook NOW!
Visit https://www.balfour.com to order you yearbook today! The price will be $35 until the end of the year.
TOP DOGS: It's your time to shine in the Yearbook!
Baby Pictures: We'd love your Top Dog's cutest baby photo for the Yearbook!
• Send your photo as an attachment to galatasyearbook@gmail.com
• Include your student’s name and section number in the subject line
• If you don’t have a scanner, you can use the CamScanner app on your phone, or use your camera to take a photo - please try to avoid glare/reflections
Yearbook Ads:
• Applaud your 4th grader's achievements with a tribute in the Yearbook! You can purchase an ad when you order your yearbook or separately - only $20! Follow the above link to the yearbook purchase page to design your ad.
We want to make sure all students are represented - both those learning virtually and those on campus, and would love to have your image submissions!
With Balfour’s ImageShare app, anyone in our school community can share photos of school events and friends right from their mobile device.
It’s so easy! Students or parents simply download the iOS or Android app, create an account and enter our yearbook’s information (Project #122105) , and you’re ready to go. Photos can be selected from an existing gallery or taken using the app itself. You can also visit images.balfour.com to upload!
Images are delivered directly to our yearbook staff with contributor info, photo identifications and captions. It’s the perfect solution to get our entire school community involved!
Please e-mail Jessica Buono at galatasyearbook@gmail.com with any questions.
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.
Health Information
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.
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
Get Connected: Stay in touch with CISD by downloading our new mobile app!
Download the app on your mobile device today and select ‘yes’ to receive push notifications with the latest news and updates from the District.
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!
Save the Date
Gifted & Talented Info-Deadline is December 15!
The window is now open for parent nominations for spring, 2021 Gifted and Talented testing.
All second grade students will participate in the CogAT assessment in December which will serve as a GT screener for second graders.
Spring GT testing will be held at Galatas Elementary during the school day, on a date yet to be determined in late January/early February, 2021.
Parents may find it beneficial to speak with their child's teacher to help determine if a student is a good candidate for GT testing.
You may request a nomination form from our Assistant Principal, Candace Mathis at cdmathis@conroeisd.net. You can also find the nomination form and other GT information on the CISD GT homepage at the link here.
Your Input is Needed
Upcoming Events
December
7-11 Hour of Code
8 PTO Social/Meeting-10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. at Cattail Park (see Galatas PTO site for details)
8-9 Kendra Scott Spirit Event
14 Holiday Parties- Kinder (1:15 p.m.)
15 Holiday Parties- 2nd (10:30 a.m.) & 1st (2:00 p.m.)
17 Picture Retakes
17 Holiday Parties-4th (8:15 a.m.), 3rd (10:00 a.m.), & Special Programs (1:45 p.m.)
18 Polar Express Day (Students wear p.j.’s)
18 Early Release Day, End of Nine Weeks– 12:10 p.m.
December 21-January 5 Winter Break
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.