November

11/3-17 - Bucks for Bush Fundraiser

11/11 - Veterans Day

11/13-17 - Generation Texas Week

11/16 - Third Grade Program

11/17 - Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast

11/20-24 - Thanksgiving Holidays - No School

11/30 - First Grade Field Trip

December

12/1 - Fourth Grade Fundraiser, "Snowed In"

12/7 - Second Grade Program

12/8 - Kinder Polar Express Night

12/12 - Jingle Bell Run at Alden Bridge Field

12/14 - Classroom Holiday Parties

12/15 - Student Early Release - 12:10pm

12/18 - 1/2 - Winter Break - Students Return January 3rd

Here is a link to the 2023-2024 CISD School Calendar.

https://www.conroeisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2023-2024-Calendar.pdf

Hello Bush Families!

Don't forget this is the last week of our "Bucks for Bush" Fundraiser! We are hoping to meet our goal of $85,000 dollars. We will be using this money to help fund field trips, classroom resources, enrichment activities, and playground improvements.

Please share the link with your friends and family so we can try to meet our goal.

BushPTO.com/BucksForBush

Thank you for everything you do for our school!

Mrs. Thompson

During arrival and dismissal, parents of biker and walker students need to park in the Woodland Oaks Church parking lot. Due to safety concerns, the gate by the flag pole will no longer be opened for arrival or dismissal. There should be no parents parking in the Bush parking lot or the Spirit of Joy parking lot and walking over to the playground. This is causing a safety issue as parents and students are trying to cross the car rider traffic. If you have to come in to the front desk during car rider times, you need to wait to cross the traffic until a staff member directs you across. Thank you for your understanding.

If you want to volunteer in any capacity on our campus, you must complete an application to "Volunteer in Conroe ISD." This includes any participation in classroom activities or aiding the teacher. This is a very easy application to complete. You can access the application at:

https://www.conroeisd.net/parents/get-involved/

Gifted and Talented Program nominations are now open for the 2023-2024 school year. These nominations are for students in K, 1st, 3rd, and 4th grades. Because 2nd graders all take the COGAT test, their nominations are done in a different way, and it is not necessary for them to be nominated at this time. If you believe your child should be tested for our GT program, please click on the link, fill out the forms on the website under the tab labeled Referral Forms (there will be 3 forms: Referral form, Permission to Test, and Parent Survey) and return them to Mrs. Dupre. Nominations will be accepted until December 15, 2023, and testing will take place between January 23rd and February 3rd. If you have any questions, reach out to Mrs. Dupre, our GT coordinator at ddupre@conroeisd.net.

https://www.conroeisd.net/department/tl/gifted-talented/

When Should Students Stay Home with Illness?

Per Conroe ISD Health Services policy, students will be sent home or required to remain at home for the following illnesses:

• Temperature reading of 100 dg or greater. Student must be fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications before returning to school.

• Vomiting or diarrhea: Please do not return to school for 24 hours after recovering from symptoms.

• Pink eye symptoms to include itching, burning, thick drainage to one or both eyes. Return after symptoms have been treated by a healthcare provider or released to return.

Our Bush Bobcat Family has always been very generous when it comes to helping out our own Bobcats whose families are needing assistance, especially during the holiday season. We want to make the holiday extra special for these families by helping to put gifts under their trees. If you would like to help, please sign-up, using the link below, to bring a gift or two for one or more of the children listed below. You will see each child's age, gender and a few suggested gift ideas. When you choose a child, do not feel obligated to get everything on their list, one or two items from their listed suggestions would be helpful.

Holiday Assistance Sign-Up Genius

With the cooler weather the children are now wearing sweaters and jackets. Please remember to label these articles clearly with your child’s name. Also don’t forget to label water bottles, backpacks, and any other personal items. If your child misplaces an item, please remind them to check in the lost and found located in the front lobby. Please Note - All non-claimed items will be donated over Thanksgiving Break!

There will be a visitor table located in the gym/cafeteria by the bleachers. Please plan to arrive at school 5 -10 minutes before your student's lunch time. You will need to come into the front office, have your ID scanned, and receive a visitor badge. With limited seating you will only be able to have lunch with your student. Once your lunch time is complete you will walk back to the front of the building and check out in the front office. Please be sure to have your badge visible at all times. There is no need to sign-up ahead of time.

Kindergarten - 11:45am - 12:10pm

First - 11:15am - 11:40am

Second - 10:45am - 11:10am

Third - 10:55am - 11:20am

Fourth - 11:25am - 11:50am

Student Breakfast $2; Student Lunch $3.20; Non Student Lunch/ 2nd Student Lunch $4.60; Milk $1.15. If your child will be bringing a lunch, please pack items that are easy to open.

Menus and Child Nutrition Resources:

https://www.conroeisd.net/department/child-nutrition/

Our goal is to raise $85,000 to pay for improvements to our playground, learning tools for our classroom, field trip admissions and other enrichment activities for our students. No more Boosterthon where we have to give away a portion of the funds we raise; with Bucks for Bush we get to keep 100% of the money raised to be invested back into our school. The suggested amount raised by student is $100, and you can invite family and friends to contribute toward your student’s goal. We have some fun class and school-wide incentives and everyone will get to participate if we reach the different goals. To donate and learn more visit BushPTO.com/BucksForBush"

Did you know that you can double your donation to #Bucks4Bush through corporate matching? To find out if your employer matches your donation, visit BushPTO.com/bucksforbush for a list of corporations that do matching. And if you haven’t already, invite family and friends to donate.

The Conroe Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936)-709-7700 and the Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7670.