Converse Family Newsletter

Dear Converse ES All-Star Community,

It was so great to see so many of our Converse ES All Stars at our Open House last week! Thank you for taking the time to come out and meet our teachers and staff. We truly loved seeing all of our families on campus and are excited about a great school year of Converse ES All Stars: Growing Together, Achieving More!

A friendly reminder that there will be no school on Monday, September 29, as our campus will be closed for a staff professional development day.

Looking ahead, we're excited to start our clubs and assemblies this week (Friday). We're looking forward to building community and having fun with all our students!

Mark your calendars for our Spooky Science Night on October 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We'll have more details coming soon, but we hope to see you there for a night of spooky fun and learning.

Thank you again for your incredible support.

Sincerely,

Miriam Huerta

Converse ES Principal

Senate Bill 12 requires schools to get annual parental consent before providing routine physical or mental health services. This includes things like first aid, short-term counseling, or vision and hearing screenings. Be sure to complete the parental consent form by logging into your Skyward account.

Please login into Family Access today to complete your forms.

https://skyward.iscorp.com/JudsonTXStuSTS

This is an online form only. If you are having trouble finding the forms, please follow these steps:

1. Log into Skyward.

2. Click on the house icon.

3. Use the drop down to locate "Family Access"

4. Click on the last tile (25/26 School Forms/Formularios Escolares)

5. Complete forms. The green tile will say "Approved" once completed.

September 29: Staff Development (campus closed to students)

Oct 1 - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm Cafeteria

Oct 2 - Custodian Appreciation Day

Oct 6 - Instructional Coaches Day

Oct 7 - Spooky Science Night @ Converse ES (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)

Oct 10 - 13 - Winter Break (campus closed)

Oct 24 - Fall Festival

Oct 31 -Staff Development (campus closed to students)

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School hours are 7:30 AM - 2:50 PM.

JISD 2025-2026 School Calendar

We know there are many times when you have questions or concerns for your child's teacher. Here's how you can reach them:

1. Call the school at 210-945-1210 and leave a message for the teacher to call you back. The message will be passed on to the teacher by the front office staff.

2. Email the teacher. Email addresses for staff can be found here: https://converse.judsonisd.org/staff

3. Message the teacher in the Judson ISD app.

4. Write a note to the teacher and send it to school in your child's folder.

You can expect a response from the teacher by the end of the next school day, at the latest. For example, if you call on Friday, you should hear back from the teacher by the end of the day on Monday. Remember that our teachers spend most of their day with students, so please be patient. Between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, they only have a short time without students to respond.

If you do not hear back from the teacher or you still have concerns after contacting the teacher, use the attached steps to help you know who to contact.

Mark your calendars for the first General Membership PTO Meeting of the Year!

October 1

5:30 - 6:00 pm

Converse Elementary

Spirit Shirt Orders will be sent home with students on Tuesday, September 29.

Missed the order?

Come to the front office to purchase a shirt for $15 cash. There are limites sizes and quantities still available. Call the front office at 210-945-1210 to find out if we have your size. No holds!

We encourage our students and staff to wear shirts that promote colleges or the military.

All grades have now learned our school chant! Ask your scholar to share it with you!

One School (clap, clap)

One Vision, (clap, clap)

Together We (clap, clap)

Are on a Mission! (clap, clap!)

🌟🌟Our top grade level is 4th grade with 97.18% average daily attendance!

🌟Runner up is 2nd grade with 96.58% average daily attendance!

The November election is just around the corner. Information can be found on the Bexar County Elections page, but here is important information for you to know:

1. Am I a registered voter in Bexar County?
2. Early Voting Poll Locations
3. Early Voting is October 20 - 31

• Oct 20-24 from 8 AM - 6 PM
• Oct 25 from 7 AM - 7 PM
• Oct 26 from 12 PM - 6 PM
• Oct 27 - 31 from 7 AM - 7 PM

4. Election Day - November 4 and polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM

5. Election Day Poll Locations

6. Registered Bexar County voters can cast their ballot at any Bexar County poll site during early voting and on election day.

Dear Converse ES Families,

If you would like to join our Site Based Decision Making Committee for the campus, please save the following dates: October 13, January 12, March 2, and May 4. The meetings are held after school from 3:30-4:30.

Throughout the year we will offer different parent trainings on what students are learning in the classroom. We hope to see you there! If you are in need of any assistance when it pertains to your child's academics, please feel free to reach out to one of us at Mrs. Bailey (bbailey@judsonisd.org) or

Ms. Gregor (kgregor@judsonisd.org).

Here is the school report card for 2023 and information for clarification.

Families in need of school supplies, clothing, food, or community resources are encouraged to contact Mrs. Covington, our school counselor, for support and assistance.

Throughout the year, staff will be recognizing students who demonstrate different character traits each month. At the end of each month, teachers will select one student from their class who has best exemplified that month's trait to be celebrated and awarded a certificate in recognition of their character.

October's Character Trait: Courage

Courage isn't the absence of fear; it's the willingness to act despite feeling fear or uncertainty. For children, everyday courage looks like:

• Trying something new (like a challenging math problem).

• Admitting a mistake or apologizing.

• Speaking up or standing up for what's right.

• Trying again after a setback or disappointment.

Help your child practice everyday courage with these simple steps:

1. Validate, then Encourage: Acknowledge their fear ("It sounds like you're nervous"), but shift the focus to action ("It's okay to be nervous, let's practice it together anyway!").

2. Focus on Effort, Not Outcome: Praise the courageous act of trying, regardless of the result. Use language like, "I'm so proud of you for having the courage to try out," or "It took guts to raise your hand and give it a shot!"

3. Share Your Own Courage: Share age-appropriate examples of when you had to step out of your comfort zone or apologize for a mistake.

Click here for information about the VATRE.

Click here to watch a video about the VATRE.

If you need assistance with:

• Classroom - please start with your student's teacher. You can email or send them a Rooms message.
• Academics - if you don't find resolution with the teacher, please contact one of our academic trainers: Brooke Bailey or Kimberly Gregor.
• Counseling/Social Emotional Needs/Family Resources - you can contact our counselor, Erica Covington.
• Absences / Absence Notes - if your student is absent, please email your parent or doctor's note to Monica Collins. Also, please note the school only accepts 5 parent notes a semester.
• Special Education - any questions about special education (SE) can be directed to SE campus lead, Ashton Webster.
• Behavior Concerns - please contact assistant principal, Heather Schumacher.
• Medical Needs & General School Concerns - please contact the school at (210) 945-1210 someone can assist you.