Federal and state laws require that all eligible students participate in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®). Although state law provides a parent with the right to temporarily remove the parent’s child from a school activity if the parent has an objection to participation, it specifically does not allow a parent to do so to avoid a test/assessment. Since districts are responsible for ensuring that all eligible students are accounted for during testing, the district must submit the test for scoring.

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We will be collecting Bus Smart Tags on the last day of school. Please send your child with their backpack on the last day of school so that their Smart Tag can be collected.

As we continue to monitor safety practices on campus regularly, we would like to ask for your assistance in this practice. On a daily basis, through Active Start in the mornings, recess during the day, and even during PE when outside, we have adults approaching our students through the fence line of Lakeside Park. We kindly ask that you refrain from engaging your child or other children through outside parameters of our gates and doors. It becomes confusing for students to know who they should or should not talk to from the fence line. It becomes difficult for staff monitoring to differentiate who are parents or strangers engaging the students as well. We kindly ask that after you drop your child off and say goodbye, that you do not interact with the students from the fence areas. We did talk to students today on both the announcements and during active start about not talking to any adult outside of our fence, just like we do about not opening doors for adults in our building. We thank you for your assistance in reinforcing student safety, as it is a public park with a lot of traffic throughout the day.

Lunch/Recess Schedule

Kinder 11:20-11:50 / 11:50-12:20

2nd 11:40-12:10 / 12:10-12:40

1st 11:50-12:20 / 12:20-12:50

3rd/4th 12:20/30 - 12:50/1:00 Lunch

Your child’s 4th marking period progress report can be viewed in Parent Access. Paper copies of the progress reports will not be generated and sent home.

If you have not signed up for a Parent Access account, please visit the Buckalew home page and click on Parent Access tab at the top of the page. Then click on ‘Register’ in the blue box at the bottom of the page. If you have any problems, you may call or email our Technology Help Desk. 936-709-7658, help@conroeisd.net

New student registration for the 2023 -2024 school year opens on March 21. To start the registration process, log on to the CISD District Website: www.conroeisd.net. Under the Parent/Student tab, select Enrollment & Transfers, then select the Family Portal 2023-2024 option.

Once you create your account you can begin the enrollment process. Please upload as many of the required documents (see below) as you can. After your application is completed and submitted, the registrar will contact you.

The following documents are required to complete your child’s enrollment:

• Birth Certificate of Student
• Social Security of Student
• Immunization Records (4-year-old boosters are required for enrollment)
• Proof of Residency: Submit one of the following:

1. fully executed lease or sales contract (all pages of main document, signed and dated by all parties
2. A recent Utility Bill (Water, Gas, or Electric Bill), within 30 days of online registration submission date. Must show the Service Address or Meter Location and one of the parent/guardian’s names showing as Customer

• Parent/Guardian’s Photo ID (valid driver licenses, state ID or passport)
• School Records for 1st – 4th Grade Students: most recent report card from previous school.

We receive many transfer requests each school year. Families whose parents work in the CISD district, at schools near Buckalew Elementary, need to apply for a transfer annually. The transfer portal for the 2023 2024 school year has opened. Please complete your transfer request as soon as possible to help us with staffing and instructional materials/supply needs.

The portal may be found on the district website under “Parent/Student” and then on the right side of the screen under “Interdistrict (if your family does not live in the Conroe ISD school zone) or Intradistrict (if your family lives in the Conroe ISD school zone).”

Parent Lunch Reservations will now be found on our Website. Go to Lunch Reservations and find the green 'Parent Lunch Reservation' button on our Home page. It will take you through to Signup Genius from there.

Click Here to be redirected to our Website

May 2nd is the last day for 3rd and 4th grade students to check out library books.

All library books due May 5th

Any library book damaged or lost will be added to School Cash Online. Your prompt payment is appreciated so that we can order replacements for the damaged and/or lost books.

We will be getting ready for summer reading in May with our Scholastic BOGO, Buy One, Get One free book fair!!! May 16-19 in the library, students will have an opportunity to shop during their scheduled library time. Everything will be Buy 1, Get 1 free: books, posters, school supplies, and journals. If you would like to volunteer during book fair, please contact Kerri McWilliams at kerrimcwilliams@hotmail.com

Jennifer West

Buckalew Elementary

Librarian

Welcome to the Counselor's Corner! I am Mrs. Points, your school counselor. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns at kpoints@conroeisd.net. I look forward to working with your family. 😊

PTO Hospitality will provide lunch on Friday, May 12.

You can honor our teachers however you want! Here are a few suggestions. You can do as much or as little as you want. All PTO activities are completely optional:

Monday

Write a TAE - A "Teachers Achieving Excellence" award is a fun, no-cost, five-minute way to tell your teachers why you appreciation them! The award is also sent to the principal, and teachers LOVE receiving them. You can send these to almost any faculty member at Buckalew--consider sending one to your children's classroom teacher and also to another educator who has made an impact on your students!

Tuesday

Bring FUN teacher school supplies

Wednesday

Write a note or draw a card for your teacher

Teachers love handmade cards from their students!

Thursday

Donate a book to your classroom

New or gently used are both okay!

Friday

Bring a flower for your teacher

End of Year Gifts

We do not collect a monetary gift for Teacher Appreciation Week. I will email you in a week or so about a class "End of Year" gift, if you would like to participate. I wanted to let you know in case that helps with your planning.

Thank you for everything you do!

Again, this is completely voluntary.

Please write your child’s last name and First name or at least last name on their belongings. That helps us big time in finding the owners quickly.

If you have any questions, please reach out to gabinkwon@gmail.com or jojowhitten@me.com

We ask EVERY PERSON entering Buckalew to be approved as a CISD volunteer. This is for the safety of all students, as a background check is carried out.

Click the button below to complete the form. You will need your drivers license number;

When your child is absent, please call the school attendance line (281-465-3410) or email buckalewabsence@conroeisd.net to explain the reason for their absence. To ensure the accuracy of your child's attendance records, please call, or email each day your child is absent.

Please remember that attendance is recorded at 9:00 a.m. each day. If your child is absent at 9:00 a.m. due to a doctor’s appointment, he/she will be counted present if you bring your child back to school on the same day with a doctor's statement that verifies the appointment.

If your child will be out for an extended period, please let us know.

School hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. The tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m. and students will be counted tardy if they are not in their classroom at that time.

We strive to dismiss all our students safely from our building. Please do not come to the Front Office at dismissal time to call your child from class. We cannot dismiss students directly from the classroom or in the hallway at dismissal time. Students will not be released after 2:30 p.m. from the Front Office.

If you are checking out your child prior to 2:30pm, please come into the Front Office and provide your identification. We will then call your child to meet you in the Front Office. Due to safety reasons, we cannot call your child to the Front Office unless you are here.

If you have lost or need a new car rider sign, please email the following email address with your child(rens) full name, home room teacher and grade, we will send 2 copies home with your child:-

buckalewtransportation@conroeisd.net

1. Bus rider (eligible if home is 1 mile or further from school) Bus routes are posted online on and you can check the link below in "what bus do I ride". You can also register your child for the bus by clicking the link below in the Buzz.

2. Car Rider Signs. The car rider line will be at the rear of the school and the bus line will be at the front of the school. ALL Parents should have received TWO car rider signs (yellow) at Meet the Teacher night. Please display the car rider sign in your front passenger window so our staff can read your card. See below to help you navigate our car rider line if you are new.

3. Day Care. Day care vehicles drop off and pick up students in the front of the school with the buses. If your child will not be riding the day care bus due to an early pick-up or transportation change, please notify the day care so they know your child will not be riding that day.

4. Biker/Walker. Kindergarten students must have a parent/guardian/designated adult present with the car rider sign at the Biker Walker doors (under the patio) at dismissal in order to walk or bike home. All other Biker Walkers will exit the school near the bike racks. All other biker/walkers are released at dismissal to ride or walk home independently.

On severe weather dismissal days, students will not walk or bike ride home. If your child is a biker/walker as your primary mode, then you will be a car rider on severe weather days. There is no rainy day dismissal.

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CLICK HERE to on how to self report

To make transportation changes, please send a note in your child's backpack to the teacher OR email: buckalewtransportation@conroeisd.net prior to 2pm with your childs full name, grade and homeroom teacher. Any changes submitted after 2pm will not be seen until the following school day.

We are working with our students on understanding the lunch-buying process. It can be quite confusing for our elementary students. We are currently speaking with our students and explaining to them, if they bring a lunch, they should eat their lunch before going through the line and purchasing an additional lunch. As we try and navigate each student through the lunch line, every child has a different need, and we never want to deny students from going through the lunch line. We encourage you to communicate with your child your expectations in either: eating the lunch you are providing/packing; buying extra lunch only and going through the line one time; or explaining that if they go through the line a second time, their account is charged again. We also encourage you to check your child's account, by going to the link below and you can check and monitor your child's purchase history, and if necessary put a limit on the account by contacting our cafeteria directly.

Breakfast

Reimbursable Meal Prices

$2.00 Full Price Student Breakfast

$0.30 Reduced Price Student Breakfast

$3.00 Non-Student Breakfast/2nd Breakfast

Ala Carte Prices

Entrée- $1.50, Milk- $.95, Fruit/Vegetable/Grain- $1.15

Lunch

Reimbursable Meal Prices

$3.20 Full Price Student Lunch

$0.40 Reduced Price Student Lunch

$4.20 Non-Student Lunch/2nd Lunch

Ala Carte Prices

Entrée- $2.30, Milk- $.95, Fruit/Vegetable/Grain- $1.15

Kettle Corn Popcorn-$1.50,

Slush, Brownie, Rice Krispy Treat- $1.00

Chips, Cry Baby- $.75

Freshly Baked Cookie, Fruit Roll-Up- $.50

You may prepay by using My School Bucks. You will find a link to this service, lunch menus, and other helpful information by clicking on the child nutrition resource button below. If you would like to put a cap on your child's spending on your lunch account, then please notify our cafeteria manager by calling 281-465-3467.

We are very excited to announce that Buckalew Elementary will join in with other CISD schools and will be offering School Cash Online, which provides you with the convenience of paying online for school items such as trips, Scholastic Magazine subscriptions, and various activities. We really want to save you time when paying for school expenses, so we can’t wait for you to take advantage of this opportunity. School Cash Online is a great way to pay without the need for cash or checks!

Please follow the link below to register online (it takes less than 5 minutes!) Once you have registered your child, you will be able to see when they have a new item posted online for purchase. You also have the option to be notified whenever your child has a new school expense due, so you don’t have to worry about missing the deadline.

To set up an account and explore the system, please follow the instructions below. We look forward to hearing your feedback!

Register Online:

Step 1: Please click on this link: https://conroeisd.schoolcashonline.com/

Step 2: Register by selecting the “Get Started Now” and following the steps.

Step 3: After you receive the confirmation email, select the “click here” option, log in and add each of your children to your household account.

If you have any questions during the registration process or while shopping online, please select the SUPPORT option in the top right-hand area of the screen or you may contact the parent help desk at 1-866-961-1803 or at http://schoolcashonline.co./Home/Support or see the handout below.

CISD-Foldable-Brochure-English.pdf

Currently, in grades 1st-4th, the classes are utilizing Scholastic News and Storyworks Jr magazine subscriptions to read high interest non-fiction texts and to learn about text features and engaging stories and different genres. We thank you in advance for purchasing this wonderful subscription for your child.

For the first time, Buckalew will be collecting money through School Cash Online vs requesting parents send in a check or cash.

Thank you again for your support in our students.

Children are encouraged to bring water bottles each day. Please clearly write your child's name on the bottle with permanent marker.

A friendly reminder to please label all of your child's belongings with first name and last initial or last name. **Water bottles, lunch boxes, hats, and especially outerwear such as hoodies/jackets/sweaters are all great things to label as these items tend to pile up quickly in the Lost and Found, which is located right outside of the gym. We really hope to reunite these lost items with their owners before the break!

If you have any additional questions, please contact gabinkwon84@gmail.com

PDF to help you navigate Buckalew-specific dates, procedures, and information. Please note that all information in the Addendum is subject to change due to Covid 19.

We thank you for planning ahead. Please use this calendar for your planning purposes to maximize instructional days.