Ride Blast

Email: donotreply@conroeisd.net
Website: ride.conroeisd.net
Location: 4920 West Panther Creek Drive, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: 281-465-2800

November

1-27 - Skating unit in PE

13 - Author Visit - Susan and Janet Stevens- Lunch in Classrooms

13-17 - Generation Texas Week

16 - Fall into Fitness - Skate Nite, 3-5 pm- (pay in advance)

19 - Spirit Event - Kendra Scott 12-2 pm

20 - 24 - Thanksgiving Holidays

21 - Spirit Day - Kanga's Indoor Playground plus Nerf Battle

27-28 - Lacrosse Coach presenting to 2nd- 4th grades during PE

28 - 2nd Grade Field Trip, Old McDonald Farm

December

6-12 - Book Fair

9 - Story Time With Santa

Hello Ride Families,

I like to refer to gratitude during the month of November with our staff. We learned several years ago, that we all felt so much better and happier after practicing some of the more popular ways of being grateful, and giving grace to others. The more we read about it (and shared with our staff), the happier everyone seemed to be feeling. We feel that finding ways to build positive relationships is beneficial for us all. This includes peers, parents, students, kids, community, and family members. I have always heard that if you want to have healthy relationships, start with an attitude of gratitude. And, we have found that the more we practice being grateful, the more relaxed, happy and able to work well with others we are. I wanted to share that with you because it may be something you are interested in reading more about.

Veterans Day, November 11, 2023

We are very grateful for the veterans and active service members for their service. We truly appreciate those of you who have sacrificed so much for us to have what we have today! Thank you.

Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity … it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie

We hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Megan Burnham

#See the Good in All Things

Your kids may have mentioned that we have new and fun things to do on the playground! We have revitalized our playgrounds with several games and activities permanently adhered to the surface. There is a 110’s chart, an activity path, hopscotch, mirror me, and a target (used w/bean bags). The younger playgrounds have a crocodile, snake, caterpillar with letters and numbers. So much fun!

Below are a couple of pictures to give you an idea what it looks like.

Conroe ISD is seeking input on the development of the 2024-2025 academic calendar. Please complete the survey linked below by November 15.

zoom_out_maConroe ISD is seeking input on the development of the 2024-2025 academic calendar. Please complete the survey linked below by November 15.

English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/38WZXC9

Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/38WZXC9?lang=es

Do you have a scooter or tricycle that your child has outgrown or you are not using? We always appreciate donated gently used toys for the kids to play with. Please consider donating your scooter, cars, trikes to Ride for our ESCE and Pre-K Trike Track.

Looking for your SKR cool weather gear? Ordering is open now!! Pick up long or short sleeved shirts in our new design, or grab a Ride sweatshirt for those extra chilly days. Hurry and shop now as ordering closes on Friday, November 17th!!!

Visit nhathletics.com/sally-k-ride or shop through the Ride PTO website.

We have some wonderful Book Fair volunteer opportunities from December 1st– December 13th! Please click here to sign up to volunteer! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4EA9A828A5FE3-45762290-book

Thanks for volunteering!

Thank you so much for your family's support for the 2nd - 4th grade skating unit. It has been incredibly exciting to see our skaters grow in their confidence and abilities. Thanks to our helpful crew, our students' skate time has been maximized and we are seeing lots of students learn new skills! It looks like some kids will be adding skates to their wish list this year!

Volunteers are still needed to help children locate their pre-ordered skate size, "gear up" for safety, and help the skaters in general. Ms. Hodge and Mr. Hernandez will teach all the students. Volunteers will help reinforce the skills and support students one-on-one.

Please sign up to enjoy supporting students as they learn skating skills in PE!

Sign up Genius

During this week students will be exploring careers and learning about educational options after high school. We are encouraging all students to follow the daily themes.

Career Resources:

Youtube Videos:

PK-1st gr.- Alphabet Occupations and ABC Job Song for Kids

PK-1st gr.- Jobs and Occupations for Kids/What Does He/She do?

PK-3rd. gr.- When I Grow Up by Mercer Meyer,

Career Day by Annie Rockwell

PK-4th gr.- Curious Kids-Careers

PK-4th gr. Jobs I Can Have When I Grow Up/Highlights Kids

A great website with information on careers:

https://www.bls.gov

Click on the classroom button at the top of the screen. Then, click on the student desk. You may click on career exploration to get information about several different jobs or click on videos that show various occupations.

Writing Prompt:

Write about the type of job you plan to have when you grow up. Remember to explain what people with that job do and why you will be good at it.

You save 20%! Minted donates 15%!

Shop at minted.com/holiday and use code: FUNDRAISESALLYKRIDE

Happy Shopping!

In-store shopping:

Sun, Nov 19, 2023 (date change from previous Blast), 12-2 pm

BONUS:

**ONLINE SHOPPING ALL DAY NOV 19 & NOV 20**

www.kendrascott.com

Please enter code: GIVEBACK-FIQFA

Kendra Scott donates 20% of our sales to Sally K Ride!

Spirit Day at Kanga’s: 10 am - 6 pm

Looking for something to do when the children are out of school? Burn some energy at Kanga’s Indoor playground on Tues, Nov 21st! Reduced admission and Parents FREE when you mention Sally K Ride. Kanga’s donates 20% to our school. A toddler section is available too for children under 5!

BONUS:

**Nerf Battle plus Open Play on Indoor Playground**

This is not normally included on a regular day at Kanga’s! Engage in friendly foam dart battles with your friends and family! Must RSVP online for a specific nerf battle time: 10am-12pm, 1-3pm or 4-6pm. Reserve online, pay at door. (Must be 5-12 yrs old for nerf play.)

No reservations needed if it is only for open play.

Parent tutorial videos to show parents how to access some of our technology at home that was shared at Parent Info Night. Access Ride Technology

Due to limited seating in the cafeteria, we are offering two options for lunch signups. You will have the opportunity to sign up to eat in the cafeteria with your child or outside in our gazebo/picnic table area. You will not be able to change locations after signup is complete. If you sign up to eat outside and it rains, you will be unable to move into the building due to limited seating. You may sign up for another day/time.

Each slot is available for two adults and the child you are eating lunch with..

Please see the schedule below for designated grade level lunch visitor’s days. Make sure that you sign up under the correct time slot for your child’s lunchtime. Each student may have two visitors every 3-4 weeks.This ensures every parent has an opportunity to sign up. Remember to bring a valid id when you visit the building.

Due to limited seating in the cafeteria, we are asking all parents with small children to eat outside in the gazebo area.

Lunch Sign-Up

Lunch Schedule:

Kindergarten/Second Grade 11:45-12:15

ECSE/Prekindergarten 11:55-12:25

First Grade 12:15-1245

Third/Fourth Grade 12:30-1:00

Visitation Days:

Monday: Kinder, 1st, 2nd

Tuesday: ECSE, PreK, 3rd, 4th

Wednesday: Kinder, 1st, 2nd

Thursday: ECSE, PreK, 3rd, 4th

Friday: Any Grade Level

Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college and at work.

Referral requests are now open for Conroe Independent School District Gifted and Talented program. Although the testing will not take place until late January, referral requests are accepted at this time. Referral requests can be made by the parents and/or campus staff. It is recommended that parents of 2 nd grade students wait until CogAT scores have arrived before nominating their child because CogAT scores are part of the GT assessment. If you are interested in referring your child, you may want to discuss this with your child’s teacher. Referrals will be accepted October 2- December 15, 2023. You may request a referral form from the front office or the Assistant Principal. You can also find the referral form and other GT information on the CISD GT homepage. Spring Testing window is January 22nd -26th

Child Nutrition Resources

• Apply Online for Free and Reduced Meals
• Prepay or Check Balances for School Meals

What's for Lunch and Breakfast

Our Special Education Parent Resource Center has a Back to School Newsletter linked below which could be very helpful for the upcoming year!

Newsletter

Below is the PDF link to instructions on how to install your Office 365 account.

Each CISD student has five FREE copies available for their use on various devices.

We value the contributions you make to Ride to support our outstanding students, teachers, and programs. It is our goal to provide a safe environment for our students and visitors. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the Volunteer Application. This includes working in the classroom, reading to students, working in the library, etc..

CISD Volunteer Application

Do you follow Ride Elementary on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter?

Facebook: Ride Elementary, Conroe ISD

Instagram: @ridecisd

Twitter: @RideCISD

Stay in touch with CISD by downloading our new mobile app!

Download the app on your mobile device today and select ‘yes’ to receive push notifications with the latest news and updates from the District.

Key Features:

• Push Notifications - Select ‘yes’ when you download the app to receive the latest push notifications from the District.
• Calendar Events - Add events to the calendar on your personal mobile device directly from the calendar section on the app.
• News - Check out the latest District-wide and school news all in one place!

Please follow the link to the Parent Resource Center provided by the School District.

https://www.smore.com/xwdmc

By logging into Parent Access, you can check your child's grades, assignments, and attendance.

To access your child’s information online you must register for an account.

Please go to the following link and follow the directions below:

http://www.conroeisd.net

Click the “Student/Parent” tab

Click on “Parent Access Center”

Click “Register”

All SMS messages received from the Conroe ISD District Office and your child's campus will begin with "Conroe ISD:" and come from the subscribe code 67587. If you have not yet opted-in to receive SMS messages, you can do so at any time throughout the school year by texting "Y" to 67587.

Please click the link to apply for Free and Reduced meals at school. There are no longer free meals provided (as they did during COVID). See the flyer below to determine your eligibility and to apply.