Converse Family Newsletter

Dear Families,

Every day your child is in school is an opportunity for them to learn, grow, and build meaningful connections. Consistent attendance is the foundation of their academic success, and that means not just showing up, but arriving on time and staying for the entire day.

When students arrive late or check out early, they often miss crucial classroom instruction, fall behind on daily routines, and experience unnecessary stress. Full days at school help build the habits they need to succeed both now and in the future.

To encourage excellent attendance habits as we head into spring, I am excited to announce our March Attendance Challenge. For the entire month of March, we are challenging all students to achieve the "Triple Zero":

• 0 Unexcused Absences

• 0 Tardies

• 0 Early Checkouts

Students who successfully complete this challenge for the month will earn a very special reward: an exclusive "Lunch on the Stage" experience and a special prize! We know that students may get sick, and we encourage you to keep your child home if they are sick. Excused absences will not count for this challenge. An excused absence is a medical note or a parent note (for up to five days per semester).

We know that mornings can be hectic and family schedules are busy, but we greatly appreciate your partnership in making full-day school attendance a top priority. Let's work together to make March a fantastic, fully-attended month of learning!

Warmly,

Heather Schumacher

Interim Principal

Mar 2 - Student Growth Parade 12:45 PM

Mar 6 - Field Day - Volunteers Needed

Mar 9 - 13 - Spring Break

Mar 19 - Kindergarten Field Trip

Mar 20 - 1st Grade Field Trip

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

JISD 2025-2026 School Calendar

The state has recently released campus and district 2024-2025 Federal Report Cards. You can view our school report card HERE and our federal report card HERE.

Judson ISD is sharing the following information about the district and your student’s campus with you as part of its obligations under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

Federal Report Cards (FRCs) for the state, the district, and each of the district’s campuses are now available on the district’s website at this link: Federal Report Cards | Judson ISD. FRCs are also available on the Texas Education Agency’s website at: Texas Education Agency - Federal Report Card.

Information on these 2024-2025 report cards includes:

Part (i): General Description of the Texas State Accountability System

Part (ix): Teacher Quality Data

Part (ii): Student Achievement by Proficiency Level

Part (x): Per-pupil Expenditure

Part (iii): Academic Growth and Graduation Rate

Part (xi): STAAR Alternate 2 Participation

Part (iv): English Language Proficiency

Part (xii): Statewide National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

Part (v): School Quality or Student Success (SQSS)

Part (xiii): Cohort Rate of Graduates Enrolled in Postsecondary Education

Part (vi): Goal Meeting Status

Part (xiv): Additional Information – Chronic Absenteeism

Part (vii): STAAR Participation

Part (xv): Section 1003 Fund

Part (viii): Civil Rights Data

Part (xvi): Counts of First Year Englisher Learners Excluded from the State Accountability

If you have difficulty accessing the information from the website, hard copies of the reports are available at your student's campus or at the Judson ISD Educational Resource Center.

Visitors are welcome, but there is limited parking. Please arrive early!

• After Spring Break, K-5 students will start to use the brand new playground while the playground by the gym gets demolished and a new playground installed.
• By the end of March or beginning of April the back of the school will reopen! However that means that the front of the school will be closing. At that time car arrival and dismissal will move to the back of the school. We will also be moving the main entrance to the back of the school, with a temporary security vestibule.

Be looking for more information coming soon!

As a reminder, student safety is our number one priority. At drop off and dismissal, please act with patience and understanding towards everyone in our community.

Parents! We are in need of plastic bags- our goal is that every student submits 100 bags by April 22nd! We can do it! Can you help us reach 90k bags?! Help us win the HEB challenge and take home the Grand Prize!

Submit your bags in groups of 25 to your homeroom teacher. Please count and bag them together!😁

We are in need of parent volunteers for Field Day on March 6. Click the link below to sign up!

All parent volunteers should sign in at the front desk and get a visitor badge. Due to lack of parking, only parent volunteers who have signed up to help at the link above will be able to attend Field Day.

Families- here are some awesome games that you can play to further connect with your students without technology!

❤️ 1. Connection & Relationship‑Building Games

• Rose, Thorn, Bud (Family Edition)

How it works:
Each person shares:

• Rose: Something good that happened today
• Thorn: Something challenging
• Bud: Something they’re looking forward to
  Why restorative: Opens communication, builds trust, normalizes reflection.

• Highs, Lows, and Heroes

How it works:
Share one high point, one low point, and someone who was kind/helpful today.
Why restorative: Strengthens gratitude and parent-child connection.

• Family Greeting Game

How it works:
Take turns greeting each other with fun greetings—elbow tap, silly wave, superhero pose.
Why restorative: Models positive acknowledgement and starts conversations playfully.

Each semester, we can accept parent notes for up to five absences. If your child is sick, but doesn't visit the doctor please send in a parent note so the absence can be excused. Attendance notes can be dropped off in the front office or emailed to mcollins@judsonisd.org

Check out these upcoming Parent Learning Workshops at Region 20.

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.

For the month of March, our All-Stars are focusing on Honesty. While we often think of honesty as "telling the truth," it also includes Trustworthiness—being the kind of person others can rely on to do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

Family Activity: The "Trust Jar"

This is a simple visual way for families to see how honesty builds a stronger home.

What you need: * A clear jar (or glass).

• A handful of small items (coins, beans, or LEGO bricks).

How to play:

1. The Talk: Explain that the jar represents the "Trust" in your family. When we are honest, we add to the jar. When we are dishonest, items have to be taken out.

2. The Challenge: For one week, every time a family member "owns a mistake" without being asked or follows through on a promise (like doing a chore), add one item to the jar.

3. The Reward: Once the jar is full, the family earns a "Trust Treat"—like a movie night, a trip for ice cream, or 15 minutes of extra game time.

Why it works: It shifts the focus from "getting in trouble for lying" to "earning rewards for being brave enough to tell the truth." It teaches kids that Being Honest is something you build every day!

Many families have not yet completed the required health forms in compliance with Texas Senate Bill 12 (SB12). If you haven’t done so already, please log in to Skyward and submit these forms as soon as possible to help us remain in compliance with state requirements.

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

Judson ISD hosts food distributions each month at the following campuses: Hartman Elementary,

Judson High School, Metzger Middle School, Salinas Elementary, and Woodlake Elementary.

Registration is completed onsite and food is available on a first come, first served basis.

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 our academic trainer: Brooke Bailey
• 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.