Buckalew Buzz- Remote Learning

A Communication Tool for Our Buckalew Family and Community

May 15, 2020

*Disclaimer- this is our plan based on our current information. By the time it reaches all of you, the information may change. We appreciate your understanding of the COVID-19 evolving situation.


Conroe ISD is closed in accordance with Governor Abbott’s directive on April 17, 2020. The remainder of Conroe ISD’s academic year will be completed through distance learning.

Video Announcements for STUDENTS and PARENTS for the Week of May 15-21 with Special Guest: Senior Kaleigh Cordier, The Linda Crews Buckalew Bear Scholarship Recipient

Announcements May 15th
Click HERE for Picture Perfect Friday Video to Share!

Photos are for the dates of April 18-23rd. Thank you for sharing your photos with us! If you have photos you would like to be included in our weekly video, please email them to tonsmith@conroeisd.net.

Buckalew Online Silent Auction NOW OPEN!

Buckalew Online Silent Auction NOW OPEN!

The Buckalew Online Silent Auction is open! Visit 32auctions.com/BuckalewAuction2020 to view over 100 amazing items up for bid! Details regarding payment and pickup procedures can be found on this auction site. Setting up an account to bid is quick and easy! As you bid, your bid number will be displayed instead of your name in order to protect your privacy. The auction will close on May 22 at 9 pm. This is your chance to bid on the fabulous class baskets, the 2020-2021 school year experiences of 1st in car line, 2nd in car line, reserved parking at the school for special events, reserved seating for school plays, birthday experiences with Buddy the mascot and fantastic donations from businesses in our community. Our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Buckalew Bash Spring Carnival was unfortunately cancelled. All of these items were collected before spring break in anticipation of this big event and we are thrilled to be able to offer you these items through an online silent auction. We thank our dedicated Buckalew families and room moms who made the amazing class baskets so wonderful and all of the generous businesses who donated items or gift certificates! When you visit the businesses who donated to our auction, please thank them for supporting Buckalew! Happy bidding and THANK YOU!
Buckalew Online Silent Auction NOW OPEN!

Click on Link Below For Buckalew Bash Auction

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Finding Camp Buckalew

End of the Year Information:

Starting Monday May18- CAMP BUCKALEW!!


NO MORE PACKETS TO PICK UP ON TUESDAY!!! All activities will be provided for Camp Buckalew through Monday's homeroom teacher correspondance.

  • Tuesday May 19 will be to return library books/labeled items to teacher 9am-noon in wagon in car rider drive.


Monday May 25th- School Holiday


Tuesday May 26th-FINAL PICK UP/DROP OFF OF ITEMS BY LAST NAME
  • All items will be in a Brown Paper Bag labeled by student last name.
  • Pick up will be in the car rider line.
  • Brown Bags will be placed in vehicle trunks, by Buckalew staff members.
  • Staff will be masked and gloved for the safety of all.
  • Family members will be asked to remain in their cars during this process.
  • Please display your CAR RIDER sign to ensure a seamless and safe process if you have it.
  • If you have any items to drop off, WAGONS will be in the back parking lot labeled by grade level to be delivered to homeroom teacher/campus (this could include library books, teacher materials, cards etc)

Time: Last Name


8am-9am- A-D

9am-10am- E-L

10am-11am- M-R

11am-noon- S-Z

noon-1:00 Optional Time if you can't make the above



Wednesday May 27th- "Zoomtastic Class Celebrations!"

All grade levels will be scheduling their last Zoomtastic Meeting for the school year! The times for the Zoomtastic Celebration will be within the grade level office hours in which they have been hosting their meetings. Details will come from the homeroom teacher.


Thursday May 28th- 4th Grade "HONK OUT" - 10am

In lieu of our traditional 4th grade "clap out" we invite our entire Buckalew Community to "HONK OUT" our 4th graders as we celebrate their promotion to intermediate school.


  • ALL K-3 Line Alden Bridge in Cars along Alden Bridge (details to come)
  • 4th Grader Families Drive Through (details to come)



August 4-12- Say "Goodbye" to your Current Teacher and "Hello" to your "New" Teacher

Dates/Times will be worked out as the 19-20 school year concludes.

At this time, 20-21 "Meet the Teacher" is Scheduled for August 10th.

We will be working on a plan that doesn't interfere with meeting the "new" teacher, but will give an opportunity to say "goodbye" to your current teacher. We anticipate this to happen the week of August 4th. This is just as important to our staff as this is to your families. We have committed to make this happen, but will plan this for a August reunion.

Linda Crews Buckalew Bear Scholarship Recipient Kaleigh Cordier:

Linda Crews Buckalew Bear Scholarship Recipient Kaleigh Cordier:

We are happy to announce that the Linda Crews Buckalew Bear Scholarship for 2019-2020 goes to Kaleigh Cordier. Kaleigh attended Buckalew Elementary from kindergarten through 4th grade, and plans to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall. Kaleigh is graduating from The Woodlands High School, where she is a Commended National Merit Scholar. We are so proud of Kaleigh, and wish her the very best in all her future endeavors!!

Linda Crews Buckalew Bear Scholarship Recipient Kaleigh Cordier:

Gifted and Talented Testing Results

Score results for students who participated in GT testing in January will be placed in your child’s brown bag that will be ready for pick up on May 26. Score results will be in a large sealed white envelope labeled with your child’s name. You may email Mrs. Smith if you have questions about your child’s results. tonsmith@conroeisd.net

Library Books

Library Books

All library books are due! There will be wagons outside by the black file cabinets on Tuesday so when you pick up your packet you can drop off your library books. Last week and this week teachers have been going through their room, cleaning out student desks and returning any library books they find. This week I have been checking the shelves for any books that are still "checked out" just in case it is on the shelf.

Next week once all the teachers have checked their rooms and I have checked the library, I will send out notices via e-mail if you have any library books due to Buckalew.


If you can't find your library book and need to know the cost to replace or need to drop off your library books on another day besides Tuesday, please e-mail me jgwest@conroeisd.net

Library Books

Order Your 2020-2021 School Supplies

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Kindergarten Registration is HERE! Download PDF for more information.

Buckalew Welcomes iKidsU.

iKids U is an after-school enrichment program that will be located at Buckalew Elementary School during the 20-21 school year. Please contact iKids U for specific information regarding their program: https://ikidsinc.com/
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Counselor's Corner with Mrs. Points

Counselor's Corner with Mrs. Points

Resilience Training 101 continues as our end of the year focus. I hope your family will catch both my Thursday Facebook lesson and my weekly Canvas site lesson found in our remote learning center. Thank you for allowing me to support your child's social and emotional learning during this time where we are physically apart.

Counselor's Corner with Mrs. Points
Coping Skills Challenge

Coping Skills Challenge

Each week, I will be presenting 6 new coping skill ideas that both children and adults

can use. Challenge your child (and family) to try one of the week's coping skills. I'd love

to hear about your adventure in finding emotional balance at kpoints@conroeisd.net.

This week's coping skills are in bold lettering:


Coping Skills


  1. Take Deep Breaths

  2. Listen to Music (Sing/Dance)

  3. Play Outside

  4. Talk to a Friend or Adult

  5. Draw or Color a Picture

  6. Take a Nap

  7. Blow Bubbles

  8. Read a Good Book

  9. Wrap Yourself in a Warm Blanket

  10. Stretch

  11. Work on a Puzzle

  12. Do Something Kind for Someone Else

Coping Skills Challenge
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13. Count to 10

14. Take a Walk

15. Drink Cold Water

16. Hug a Stuffed Animal

17. Look at Old Pictures

18. Play with Play Dough (See Recipe)

19. Write in a Journal

20. Build with Blocks or Legos

21. Take a Bubble Bath

22. Think of Something Funny

23. Pet an Animal

24. Play an Instrument

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25. Take Pictures

26. Go for a Run

27. Play a Board Game

28. Watch Clouds in the Sky

29. Smell Flowers

30. Bake

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Counseling Resources

Click HERE for a Video from CISD's Counseling Dept.

​Each week, the CISD counseling department will bring you tips to support the social and emotional needs of you and your family. We hope you find these videos both practical and encouraging!

Mosaics of Mercy

Mosaics of Mercy can help direct and connect those in need to local mental health agencies, based on specific needs, in Montgomery County.

Grace & Guidance, PLLC

Grace & Guidance, PLLC is currently offering local virtual counseling services to first responders, veterans, and civilians. (Reduced rate services are available to those who have been affected financially by COVID-19.)

Individual Spring Photos

Individual Spring Photos

Dear Parents,

Photo Texas would like to remind you that it is not too late to order you child's spring individual photo. These photos will be shipped directly to your home address. See instructions below.


To view your proof and order online go to: http://online.phototexasphotography.com/
The website will ask for you to input a keyword.

The keyword to your gallery is: 2020buckalew and then your student's ID.
So if your student's ID is 123456 then the code is 2020buckalew123456

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


Ashton Nowak

Territory Director

Individual Spring Photos

****IN EVERY BUZZ FOR YOUR REFERENCE BELOW****

Report Cards

The 2019-2020 final Report Cards will be mailed home to the students home address. They are also available online for 1st through 4th grades. In order to see your child’s report card online, you must have a Parent Access Center Account (PAC). To sign up for Parent Access, go to the CISD page at https://www.conroeisd.net/parents/ and click on “Parent Access Center Register”. By having this account, you can see your child’s grades, state test scores, lunch accounts, etc. I encourage you to create an account if you haven't already. Our Attendance Clerk, Jayne Bull, can help you if you have trouble creating an account. You can email her at jbull@conroeisd.net

Ways to Make a Difference

Click HERE Montgomery County Food Donation Information

Where donating $1 provides 5 meals and $20 = 100 meals!

Click HERE to Volunteer @ Montgomery County Food Bank

Volunteer with Montgomery County Food Bank today! Whether you're an individual, family, organization or corporation they have volunteer opportunities daily that need to get filled.

Free Resources and/or Assistance

Click HERE for Expanded and Free Internet Resources

The Texas Cable Association released information on free broadband and internet services, describing steps to enable and expand access to broadband. All four Texas Cable Association members have pledged to not cut off broadband or phone service.

Need WiFi

Need WiFi

Need WiFi? AT&T, Comcast, Consolidated Communications, Sprint, Verizon, Xfinity and more are opening up their WiFi hotspots for 60 days. Conroe ISD’s Guest WiFi may also be accessible outside some of our buildings. Pull up to the curb and look for CISD Guest WiFi.
Need WiFi
Click HERE to visit Buckalew's Remote Learning Center

This Remote Learning Center has been developed to provide Buckalew specific information regarding remote learning during CISD's school closure.

Food Distribution Every Tuesday & Thursday 10am until supplies last

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Here are some helpful resources from our friends at Interfaith of the Woodlands:

Here are some helpful resources from our friends at Interfaith of the Woodlands:

Covid-19 Resources

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Our offices remain OPEN every day, as we provide basic needs to S. Montgomery County.

Our hours will be 9am-4pm, Monday - Friday.

All of our services are "Curbside" or by Phone.

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Our goal is to continue to serve our neighbors in need.

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-Families & Individuals seeking food assistance: Call 281-367-1230

-Seniors needing food: Call 832-615-8224

-Families and Seniors needing financial assistance: 281-367-1230

-Individuals needing non-COVID-19 related Medical or dental assistance: Call 281-364-7889

-Individuals needing help to find a job: Call our Workforce Solutions Conroe office at 936-441-0037 or email: conroe@wrksolutions.com

Here are some helpful resources from our friends at Interfaith of the Woodlands:
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