The Cub Hub
March Newsletter
Dear Cub Nation,
We are on the home stretch to summer now, but the few weeks remaining to summer are filled with field trips, events, and testing. Please stay connected to Clark and let's finish the year strong. Thank you for your continued support of Clark, we are better because we have you in our corner.
As always, however we can support you please let us know. Again, I want to encourage you to keep up with all the amazing things happening at Clark, including the following:
- The Cub Hub - The Cub Hub is our campus newsletters that will be issued twice per month to families.
- The PTO Newsletter - Issued once per month and will be linked to The Cub Hub.
- Follow us on Social Media - Facebook or Twitter.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email or call. Here are a few updates and reminder:
Best Regards,
Ken Shields
Proud Principal of Clark Intermediate
Important Dates (Click the Image for a PDF version of the document)
March Cub Cause
Our Final Cub Cause winners for the 23 - 24 School Year. We are so proud of them and all the Cub Cause winners for this year.
Clark Cubs in the CISD Honor Choir
We had 25 Clark cubs represented in the CISD 6th Grade Honor Choir. We are so proud of our Cubs!
Percussion Ensemble Performance
Chamber Orchestra Division I
Our Clark orchestra participated in Grizzfest at Grand Oaks this past weekend and did an amazing job! The Chamber Orchestra got a division 1 rating which is the best a group can get! Way to go, orchestra!
CISD Hispanic Achievement Award Winner
Morgan Aguilar was awarded the Hispanic Achievement Award winner for Clark. Way to Go Morgan, we are so proud of you!
Around Clark
Welcome Officer Williams
Officer Andre Williams is Clark's newest staff member and we are so happy to have him join our team. Officer has been working patrol in our area for a while now, but he is officially assigned to Clark. He will continue to support our efforts to ensure the safety and security of all students at Clark!
Mascot Naming!
We know you may have heard our mascot needs a name! We have revealed the top 4 names our students have selected. Now the real work begins -- Penny Wars to select the final name of our Cub!
Themed Thursday's
To close out our final 9 weeks of school, we will have themed Thursday at Clark! We want to see our Cub students and staff have some fun with dress up days. We want to see your awesome attire on Thursday's!
The Cub Connection (Student Newspaper)
5th Grade Field Trip Info
This year, fifth graders will be going to the Rainbow Rink in Conroe for a little bit of science and a whole lot of fun! We will get to participate in science STEM lessons about sound, force, and motion and then finish the day with free skating and races to music. Students will be able to choose whether they'd like to skate with quads or inline skates at the rink. They may not bring their own skates. We will also be eating lunch at the rink, so students will need to bring a sack lunch.
May 7th- Phillips Triad, Peterson's Class
May 9th- Wright Triad, Murray Duo
May 14th- Morgan and Cuadra Triads
May 15th- Maniam and Austin Triads
See Something, Say Something
One of our priorities as a campus and a community is to ensure the health and safety of all students. While we can monitor and support all students when they are at school with us, needs may arise during after school hours. Please feel free to reach out via email or leave a voicemail, and we will address the concerns when we return to campus the following day. If the situation requires immediate attention, such as a concern for the physical safety of a child, please use the Kid Chat line or Anonymous Alerts. Immediate action will be taken by the Conroe ISD police department.
PTO Info
It's the last nine weeks of the school year, but it's not quite time to wind down yet, as we still have exciting things going on! Please take a few minutes to read the April PTO Newsletter. In this issue you'll find: Information on the newly created Sunshine Fund for our campus, Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week details, Stock the Lounge sign up, Spirit Night information, 2024-2025 Clark PTO Board Applications, 50% discount on in stock spiritwear, and MORE! We also share details and more information frequently on our Clark PTO Facebook page and would love for you to follow us there: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkIntermediatePTO!
Link to Newsletter (will stay the same for all of April):
PTO Website
Our PTO has new website to help keep you informed and up-to-date on all the upcoming events and things happening! This website will also be linked in our Clark Hub and as well as on the main Clark website.
Watch DOGS
- If you have not already, complete the Conroe ISD volunteer background check – https://www.conroeisd.net/community/volunteer-in-cisd/
- Sign-up for a time - https://signup.com/go/FbsbMOU
- If you do not have a shirt, order your YELLOW or PURPLE WATCH DOGS uniform shirt - https://shop.dadsofgreatstudents.com/
Week of 3/25 - 3/28
Week of 4/1 - 4/5
Week of 4/8 - 4/12
Grizzly Science Fest
Summer Enrichment
We are so happy to offer Summer Enrichment Camps for Fine Arts!
Please see the details below.
For questions, contact rhorton@conroeisd.net or ldavis1@conroeisd.net
Registration Information:
https://www.conroeisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Enrichment-Summer-School.pdf
Art Camp for students who completed 4th grade or 5th grade or 6th grade
June 3,4,5,6,7 AND 10,11,12,13,14 (10 Days) at McCullough JHS 8:30-11:30am
with an enrollment cap of 25
Cost $250.00
Choir Camp for students who completed 4th grade or 5th grade or 6th grade
June 3,4,5,6,7 AND 10,11,12,13,14 (10 Days) at McCullough JHS 8:30-11:30am
with an enrollment cap of 25
Cost $250.00
Orchestra Camp for students who completed a year of Orchestra in CISD (5th grade or 6th grade)
June 3,4,5,6,7 AND 10,11,12,13,14 (10 Days) at McCullough JHS 8:30-11:30am
with an enrollment cap of 25
Cost $250.00
Band Camp for students who completed a year of Band in CISD (5th grade or 6th grade)
June 3,4,5,6,7 AND 10,11,12,13,14 (10 Days) at McCullough JHS 8:30-11:30am
with an enrollment cap of 75
Cost $250.00
CISD Screen Time Tips
TAE's
The Parent Hub APP
In an effort to make sure you have all the latest and most up-to-date information from Clark, we have built the Clark Parent Hub. This app is a one stop shop for "all things Clark!" We have included two links for your information, the first link is a brief video Introducing you to the Parent Hub. It is about 5 minutes in length. The second link is a flyer version of the directions. Additionally, I also have linked the pdf versions for Androids and iPhones.
We hope this app helps you stay connected to Clark. If you have any trouble with the app feel free to reach out to us at clark@conroeisd.net and someone will get back to you.
Transportation Changes
Clark Clubs
Device Controls (Image is a link)
Ken Shields - Principal
More about me:
- How long have you been in education? I am going into my 15th year in education with 13 of them in CISD.
- How long have you been at Clark? This will be my first year at Clark, but 6th year in the Grand Oaks Feeder.
- Alma Mater(s) - I went to Sam Houston State University for both my Masters and Bachelors. Eat 'Em up Kats!
- What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I taught 9th grade World Geography and AP Human Geography most of my teaching career and I briefly taught World History.
- Email: kcshields@conroeisd.net
- Meet Mr. Shields!
Kristie Schrutka - Assistant Principal, 5th Grade
More about me:
- How long have you been in education? I am going into my 11th year in education.
- How long have you been at Clark? This will be my 5th year at Clark.
- Alma Mater(s) - I received my Bachelors at Texas A&M and my Masters from Sam Houston State University.
- What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I have taught Algebra, 6th Grade Math, 5th Grade Math and Special Education.
- Email: kschrutka@conroeisd.net
Leslie Zientek - Counselor, 5th Grade
- How long have you been in education? This will be my 25th year in education. I have 14 years experience as a classroom teacher, and this will be my 11th year as a counselor.
- How long have you been at Clark? I was lucky enough to help open Clark, so this will be my 6th year!
- Alma Mater(s) - I earned a Bachelors from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA in Dual Elementary/Special Education Degree & a Master's from Sam Houston State University in School Counseling.
- What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I taught High School & Elementary Special Education courses, as well as, 3rd- 5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies.
- Email: lzientek@conroeisd.net
Rachel Gibbs - Assistant Principal, 6th Grade
- How long have you been in education? I am going into year 18 in education!
- How long have you been at Clark? I am starting year 3 at Clark.
- Alma Mater(s) - I received my Bachelor's of Social Work from Harding University & Masters in Educational Leadership from UT Tyler.
- What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I taught 7th & 8th grade Language Arts.
- Email: rsgibbs@conroeisd.net
Amber Bentley - Counselor, 6th Grade
- How long have you been in education? This will be my 27th year in education.
- How long have you been at Clark? I am excited to begin my 4th year at Clark.
- Alma Mater(s) - I earned a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University (GO POKES!) and a master's degree from Sam Houston State University.
- What did you teach when you were in the classroom? My teaching adventures included Special Education (K-4th grade), 3rd and 4th grade math/science/social studies, and 7th grade English. My favorite subject...ALL OF THEM!
- Email: abentley@conroeisd.net
Rachel Minton-Bailey - Diagnostician
- How long have you been in education? I have be in education for 13 years.
- How long have you been at Clark? I have been at Clark for 2 years.
- What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I taught CTE classes, Family Consumer Science.
- Email: rmintonbailey@conroeisd.net
Marizela Garza - 504/Testing Coordinator
- How long have you been in education? This is my 19th year in education.
- How long have you been at Clark? This will be my 4th year at Clark.
- Alma Mater(s) - I received my Bachelors from Sam Houston State and Master's from Lamar University.
- What did you teach when you were in the classroom? I have taught 4th grade ESL, 4th grade self contained, and Math for grades 2, 4, 5, and 6.
- Email: mmgarza@conroeisd.net