Buckalew Families,

What a BEAUTIFUL weekend! We have so many things to look forward to in April and May. I have to say that I am so unbelievable PROUD of our students! We have made is so far this year and I am so excited to finish even stronger than when we started.

Right now our BIGGEST Spring Fundraiser is happening with PTO's Silent Auction. Please see the flyer below in the Buzz and check out the PTO's social media. There are some amazing items up for bid. The silent auction lasts until April 16 at 8pm, so make sure to check out anything that may be of interest. We also have our 1st grade After School Play Dates happening THIS Thursday and 2nd Grade After School Play Dates NEXT Thursday. We thank you in advance for your continued support and contributions to our fundraising efforts to help Buckalew get closer to 1:1 technology.

The Buzz contents will be highlighting both end of the year events as well as next year events, so please look through the information carefully. 4th Grade Parents, please save the date for our traditional 4th Grade Clap-Out to take place at 9:45 on May 26, our last day of school. Details will be coming soon.

Just a reminder, there are 2 different links below to review for success on the learning platform you have selected as a family. The remainder of the information in the BUZZ is applicable to our entire Buckalew Community!

For questions or concerns, please make sure to visit CISD's Roadmap to Remain Open, call our front office at 281-465-3400, or email contactbuckalew@conroeisd.net.

Have a GREAT week,

Mrs. Price

#BEtterTogether

ONLINE SALES ARE NOW OPEN

To view your proof and order online please visit: http://online.phototexasphotography.com/

The website will request you to input a keyword.

The keyword to the Buckalew gallery is: 21BUCKALEW and your student's 6 digit ID number.

If your student's ID is 12345 then the code is 21BUCKALEW12345

For any issues or questions, please contact Photo Texas customer support at https://www.phototexasphotography.com/contact or call 1(800) 883-6463.

Nominations are Due Friday, April 30, 2021

The window is now open for parent nominations for GT Screening and will continue through April 30. Parents may nominate their student for Summer GT Testing by completing the District Nomination Form, available through any 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade teacher, or by asking Belinda in the front office. If you would like a form emailed to you, contact Mrs. Smith tonsmith@conroeisd.net. Second grade students who did not participate in the December CogAT administration are the only second grade students who are eligible for summer testing. Parents may now nominate, one time per level of test. In other words, students may test once each school year to see if they meet district requirements and /or qualify in other subject areas. GT testing will be held at Bush Elementary on June 1-3 from 8:00-12:00. Nomination forms may be returned to your student’s 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade teacher OR to Belinda in the front office. You may also email completed nomination forms to Mrs. Smith tonsmith@conroeisd.net. ALL NOMINATION forms are due NO LATER THAN April 30!

• Free summer curbside meals for anyone 18 and under will be distributed Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

o June 1- June 29 at the following sites:

• York Junior High

• Knox Junior High

• Moorhead Junior High

• Peet Junior High

· Meals are free to ALL children, not just those on free and reduced lunch

The Buckalew PTO promotes the welfare of our students and fosters cooperation between parents and teachers, working hard each year to ensure our students have access to the best education possible. It is a team effort and there are many positions open next school year. Have you considered serving? We'd love to have you and we have several openings! Here are the positions we will fill for the 2021-2022 school year. Nominations will be accepted through March 15th. Please contact our PTO Parliamentarian, Julie Naughton, juliann.naughton@gmail.com, if you are interested, want more information or would like to nominate yourself. Please know that our executive board members serve a two-year term. Prior PTO experience is a plus but not required. Our Treasurer spot is an especially critical position to fill and does require a background in accounting and/or finance. Elections will be held in the event there is more than one nominee for an executive board position. Seats will be confirmed at the April PTO Zoom Meeting. Names with an asterisk are nominees, all others are returning for their second year.

Attention: Incoming 5th Grade Families at Mitchell Intermediate

Greetings from the Mitchell PTO!

The Mitchell PTO Nominating Committee is currently looking for volunteers to fill the following positions for the 2021/2022 school year.

Yearbook Advisor 5th Grade Co-Chair: need 2

Yearbook Advisor 6th Grade Co-Chair: need 2

If you are interested in joining us in one of these positions or have any questions, please contact: Joanna Altimas: jaltimas@gmail.com

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Select Buckalew as your charity!

This is a simple & automatic way for you to support Buckalew every time you shop. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price. On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select a charitable organization & your selection will be saved for future purchases. Just remember to always login under smile.amazon.com.

Conroe ISD is reviewing the newly released guidance from the Texas Education Agency which supports our current safety practices. District administration will be meeting with local health authorities and advisory groups this week to discuss the District’s health and safety protocols for the remainder of the year. All current safety protocols will remain in effect until further notice. Conroe ISD is committed to providing the safest learning environment for its students and staff and keeping schools open.

• Individual who has had close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer) with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 up to 48 hrs prior to symptom onset.
• Individual who has had close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer) with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 within 2 days prior to the person developing symptoms and/or testing positive.
• Individual who provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19.
• Individual who had direct physical contact with someone who has COVID-19 including touched, hugged, or kissed them, shared eating or drinking utensils, or were sneezed or coughed on by the sick person while they had symptoms or within 2 days of the sick person developing symptoms and/or testing positive.
• The identified individuals may be required to quarantine at home for 14 days from the date of last contact with the positive person.
• The current pattern is those who do not wear a mask consistently during class are being quarantined.
• Face Shields alone are NOT CONSIDERED a mask or cloth face covering.

Parents just a reminder to send all transportation changes to school with your child in their backpack.

For emergencies only, e-mail Buckalewtransportation@Conroeisd.net

PRIOR TO 2 PM and make sure you get a confirmation that your change was received.

Please note weather is not considered an emergency.

Classroom teachers do not always check emails throughout the day or may even be absent and that request would not be received in time. If you have sent a note with your child it is not necessary to e-mail the note to the front office. Thank you.

To access your child’s information online you must register for an account.

Please go to the following link and follow the directions below:

http://www.conroeisd.net

Click the “Student/Parent” tab

Click on “Parent Access Center”

Click “Register”

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.

Key Features:

• Push Notifications - Select ‘yes’ when you download the app to receive the latest push notifications from the District.
• Calendar Events - Add events to the calendar on your personal mobile device directly from the calendar section on the app.
• News - Check out the latest District-wide and school news all in one place!

Log Into "Parent Access" by clicking:

and click on the "Teachers/Staff Excellence" Tab.

Feel free to type your own message and send any staff a positive message!

A few friendly reminders in regards to school zone safety and car rider drop off safety:

• Please remember to remind your children NOT to cross until the crossing guards are at their posts in the morning. The building is not open until 7:30.
• Please remember if you are in your car, to wait for the crossing guards not only to cross the children, but for the crossing guards themselves to make it back to the sidewalk.
• Please remember to stay off your cell phones when driving in school zones.
• Please remember their are NO DOGS allowed on school property. This is for your personal liability and the safety of all of our students.
• Please remember there are no U-Turns in front of the school.
• Lakeside Park- if you are dropping your kids off or picking them up from Lakeside Park please park your vehicle to do so. It becomes a safety issue to just drive up and let your kids out or have them get in without parking. Please use our car line in the back of Buckalew if you want just drop off your child.