Irons Family,

We had a great first day of STAAR Testing. I could not be more proud of our student's effort on the first day. They are all well prepared and will do great as the next rounds of testing take place.

The next few weeks of school will be a busy time. We have quite a few end-of-year events taking place.

• 8th Grade Dance May 5th
• Red Carpet Awards May 11th
• Orchestra @ ORHS May 15th
• NJHS Induction May 16th
• Choir Pop Show May 17th
• Theatre Showcase May 18th
• Band @ ORHS May 18th
• Final Exams May 19-25

Congratulations to our 8th Grade Girl's Soccer Team for success in the 8th-grade Soccer Tournament.

8th Grade End of the Year Dance:

Friday May 5th from 7-9. We will have a limit of 400 tickets for purchase. Semi-Formal dance. Dress must meet school dress code. Only Irons students may attend. Students with excessive tardies, discipline referrals, ISS, OSS, DAEP placements or failing grades cannot attend the dance. Tickets will be sold for 10 dollars in all lunches May 1, 4-5. We will not sell tickets at the door.

Red Carpet Awards:

Red Carpet Awards Night will take place on May 11th at 7:00pm in the Irons cafeteria. Students receiving awards will receive an invitation.

Conroe ISD Virtual Academy:

Conroe ISD's Virtual Academy is enrolling students for the 2023-2024 school year. Students must be enrolled in Conroe ISD and entering grades 5-9 for the 2023-24 school year to be eligible to apply. Check out our website for more information: http://virtual.conroeisd.net

Instruction:

Starting this week, students will be participating in the redesigned State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®). The redesigned STAAR will allow our students to show in different ways what they have learned this year. The assessments for each grade level include:

• Grade 7 - Reading Language Art & Math
• Grade 8 - Reading Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, & Math

You can read more about the STAAR tests here: English / Spanish

View our STAAR testing Schedule below.

Transportation:

The CISD Bus Smart tags have been a success. Most students use the tags when loading and unloading our buses daily. To increase the speed at which we can load and unload, please remind your child to have their smart tag out and ready anytime they are loading and unloading buses. By doing this, we believe our buses' on-time performance will improve.

If your child needs a new smart tag, we will print a new tag for two dollars.

For the safety of all students, we will only allow our car rider students to exit in front of the school. Parents, please do not ask your child to violate this expectation. It will take all of us working together to keep our students safe.

Summer School:

Information for Jr. High Summer School for Credit Recovery will be out at the end of April.

We do know that Summer school credit recovery courses will cost $140.00 per course and will run from June 6th to June 29th:

• Please keep a close eye on grades in Parent Access Center.
• Have your child at school daily
• Stay in communication with your child's teacher and counselor.

STAAR Camp:

STAAR camp will take place from June 6th to June 29th. Students that do not meet standard will be selected on space availability.

Yearbook:

Pre-Ordered Yearbook distribution will occur Wednesday, May 17th, during 6th period.

Final Exam Schedule:

Final Exams will start Friday, May 19th. You can find the full schedule below.

School Supplies:

Irons 23-24 School Supplies are on sale now through May 23rd.

Support Irons Jr. High by purchasing your school supplies through the school. A portion of the sales will support student programs on campus.

Supplies will be available for pickup during schedule pickup day on July 31st from 4-7pm.

A limited quantity of packs will be available for purchase at the Schedule Pickup.

Packs will be $70. Please bring correct change, cash only.

You can find more information below.

Clinic:

All medications will need to be picked up from by 1:00 on 5/25. Any medication not pick up will be disposed after 1:00 on 5/25/23

Conroe ISD Bond Information:

Conroe ISD requested the participation of students, parents, business owners, community members, and employees for a Bond Planning Committee (BPC) in anticipation of a bond on the November 7, 2023, ballot. The District is experiencing unprecedented growth and seeks the guidance of stakeholders. Over 360 submissions were received through the interest form. Of those, 160 were selected to represent a cross-section of our great District.

You can follow the CISD Bond Planning Committee work through the following link https://www.conroeisd.net/bond-planning-committee/

Robert MacFarlane

Irons Jr. High Principal

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