February, 2017
Dates to Remember . . .
Feb. 3
*CAT Treat 6th 3:15 – 3:45 PM
*Honor choir auditions at Bozman
Intermediate/Bus provided to
Bozman/parents pick-up children
from Bozman
Feb. 7
*Progress reports
Feb. 8
*5th Reading Benchmark
(No movement day – see article)
Feb. 9
*Peet JH meets with 6th graders
(See article)
Feb. 14
*Valentine treats 3:25 – 3:45 p.m.
Feb. 17
*PTO meeting 11:30 a.m.
Feb 20
*Student holiday
Feb. 21-24
*Jump Rope for Heart -- 5th
*Hoops for Heart-- 6th
Feb. 22
*5th Math Benchmark
(No movement day)
Congratulations!!!
Each year Dr. Don Stockton, CISD Superintendent, and Mr.
John Husbands, the current President of the CISD School
Board, present three individuals in each school with the
CISD Ambassador Award. This award is given to those who
are always willing to go the extra mile in every situation.
Congratulations to Cryar’s 2016-17 winners . . .
Ambassador Award for Teachers
Mrs. Nicole Schuler
5th Grade Math
Ambassador Award for Paraprofessionals
Mrs. Sharon Sylvas
Life Skills Assistant
Ambassador Award for Students
Abraham Lopez
Mrs. Tucker’s 6th Homeroom
Congratulations to Cryar’s 2016-17 winners . . .
Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Janice Hazelrig
Special Education Teacher
Humanitarian of the Year
Mr. Gregory Davis
Language Arts’ Paraprofessional
STAAR Testing Dates-Mark Your Calendar!
These staff members will be honored in May at the district’s
annual Salute to Education banquet.
Congratulations to Mrs. Hazelrig and Mr. Davis!
Testing Day Lunches for February 8, 22, and March 1
5th Grade
Tuesday, March 28
Wednesday, March 29
Monday, May 8
Tuesday, May 9
Wednesday, May 10
5th Math
5th Reading
5th Math RETEST
5th Reading RETEST
5th Science
6th Grade
Monday, May 8
Tuesday, May 9
6th Math
6th Reading
The February and March Benchmark tests are a trial run for the
STAAR tests given in March and May and are considered NO
MOVEMENT days. Therefore, students may not have lunches
delivered from home on the following testing days:
5th grade
Wednesday Feb. 8 (reading)
5th grade
Wednesday Feb. 22 (math)
6th grade
Wednesday March 1 (reading)
If students choose not to bring a lunch from home, they may buy
one from the cafeteria.
Students are encouraged to bring healthy snacks on testing days.
STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Conroe Independent School District (District), as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy, not to discriminate in such a manner. For information about the Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA
rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis in Conroe, TX 77304; 936-709-772.
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*February is scoliosis screening month. By the end of this
week, all Cryar students will have been screened. Parents
will be notified of the screening results only if professional
follow-up is necessary.
Valentine Treats
Just a reminder to parents that Tuesday, February 14th,
is one of the FMNV days (Foods of Minimal Nutritional
Value) for Cryar students.
Treat time will be from 3:25 to 3:45 p.m.
*The required immunizations for all incoming 7th graders
were addressed in a letter that was sent home in your
child’s Tuesday folder on January 24th. Please refer to the
vital information given in the letter.
*March will be growth and development month. During
this month, boys and girls will be shown videos in separate
classrooms during their PE class. These videos are required
by the Texas Education Agency for 5th and 6th grade
students.
Peet Junior High News for
6th Graders
***NEW registration procedure for the
2017-18 school year . . .
7th grade registration will be done
ONLINE at home using Student Access.
*Thursday, February 9th: Presentation to 6th
graders at Cryar by Peet administrators during
SWE. Students will receive PRACTICE course
selection sheets for 7th grade and a sheet of
instructions for registering online at home using
Student Access. The PRACTICE course selection
sheet must be returned to each students’
homeroom teacher no later than Thursday,
February 16th.
*Monday, February 13th from 6:00–7:30 PM:
Elective night at Peet JH. Also, mandatory
meeting for those interested in cheer, mascot, or
drill team.
13th:
*Monday, February
Online registration
opens using Student Access (CISD website).
*Wednesday, February 15th at 8:15 AM: Makeup mandatory meeting for those who were
unable to attend cheer, mascot, or drill team
meeting on Monday, Feb. 13.
*Thursday, February 16th: Deadline for
returning PRACTICE course selection sheets to
homeroom teachers.
The videos consist of basic topics including puberty, the
reproductive system, physical changes during puberty,
hygiene, and healthy habits.
If you do not wish for your child to participate in this
course, you must submit a written request to the school
nurse or homeroom teacher. If you have questions or
concerns, please contact your child’s teacher or the school
nurse.
Candie Perez, RN
936-709-7309
[email protected]
News from the P.E. Department
***5th Graders – Jump Rope for Heart
WHEN: February 21st through February 24th.
COLLECTION DATES: February 21st through
March 3rd.
5th graders will be participating in a jump rope unit during PE,
February 21st through February 24th, which coincides with the
Jump Rope for Heart donation drive. This is a fun event and
an educational program in which our students learn jump
rope skills while raising money to fund lifesaving heart
research. All donations are due to Coach Ramirez and
Coach Henderson by Friday, March 3rd. Thanks for
allowing your 5th grader to participate.
***6th Graders – Hoops for Heart
*Friday, February 17th: All PRACTICE course
selection sheets from each homeroom are due to
Cryar’s counselor.
*Friday, February 17th: Pre-Algebra Readiness
Exam will be administered to all 6th graders
during math class.
*Tuesday, February 21st: Deadline for online
registration at home.
*Friday, February 24th: Algebra Assessment will
be administered to students in advanced math
who scored 70 or above on the Pre-Algebra
Readiness Exam.
WHEN: February 21st through February 24th.
COLLECTION DATES: February 21st through
March 3rd
6TH graders will be participating in a series of basketball games
during their PE classes, February 21st through February 24th.
This will be a fun event for the 6th graders and an educational
program that coincides with raising money to fund lifesaving
heart research. All donations are due to Coach Ramirez
and Coach Henderson by Friday, March 3rd. Thanks for
allowing your 6th grader to participate.