Runyan News

Email: contactrunyan@conroeisd.net
Website: runyan.conroeisd.net
Location: 1101 Foster Drive, Conroe, TX, USA
Phone: (936) 709-2800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunyanCISD/
X: @RunyanCISD

Dear Runyan Families,

Fall is in the air and October is full of events! Make sure to see all upcoming events below. I hope you are enjoying the weekend with your family.

Next week is the last week of the first grading period. Thank you for a successful first grading period! We could not do it without you! If you have not done so already, please sign up for your child’s beginning of year conference. You may sign up directly with your child’s teacher.

This is a friendly reminder that CISD will have a student holiday next week. No school on Friday, Oct 10 and Monday, Oct 13. Please plan accordingly.

Free and reduced lunch applications are open! These benefits expired in September, do not wait! Staff members will be calling families and offer support to complete applications. You can also come to school to have access to a computer and complete the online application in the office. APPLY HERE: https://www.myschoolapps.com/

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook. We post updates, reminders, and campus happenings. @RunyanCISD

Regards,

Anel Salas, Principal

Runyan Elementary

Backpacks:

• Students should bring their backpack every day to school.
• They should have two backpack tags (Smart tag and regular tag).
• It's important to keep both tags attached to their backpack as we use them for dismissal daily.
• When students do not have a tag, they slow down our dismissal procedures resulting in late buses or waiting longer in car rider line.

School Hours:

• School hours are 7:55 to 3:10 again this year.
• Instruction will begin promptly at 7:55. Students who arrive after 7:55 will be counted tardy.
• Doors open at 7:10 to support our families. Take advantage of this service and avoid arriving late. Staff members are not available to stay at car rider line after 7:55 a.m.

Tardy Students

• After the first week of school, students must arrive before 7:55AM to be on time to class.
• Students arriving after 7:55AM must be checked in by a parent or guardian in the front office.
• Students eating breakfast at school should arrive no later than 7:45AM

Early Start:

• In an effort to reduce volume on the morning car rider line and to support parents needing earlier drop off, limited staff will be available to receive students starting at 7:10 AM on Monday, August 18th.
• Students will sit in the cafeteria and wait until regular arrival time at 7:25. They will then be released to eat breakfast or go to class.
• Please unload your student as we will have limited staff at the door.
• Students with behavior struggles or needing high levels of supervision should not be dropped off at 7:10 AM and should wait until normal drop off at 7:25AM.

Dismissal:

• Please be patient as we work through our car rider line process, as parents learn the traffic pattern, and as bus drivers learn their routes.
• All car riders will need the 25-26 car rider sign.
• Our number one priority is for all students arrive to and from school safely.
• Parents can request additional car rider signs, these will be placed in students' backpacks after the second week of school.

Lunch Visitors:

• Parents are welcome to sign up to come and eat with their child using the same procedures as last year.

School Meals:

• Lunch will not be free for students, unless your family qualify.
• Remember to apply online for free and reduced lunch. Even if your child qualified last year, you need to re-apply every year. APPLY HERE: https://www.myschoolapps.com/

We are excited to invite you and your family to our annual Back to School Dance! Here’s what you need to know:

1. Cash Only: The school cannot accept credit or debit cards.

2. Admission: Adults and kids 4 and up attending must pay $1 to get in.

3. Food for Sale: Come hungry! This year’s menu includes chili dogs, Frito pie, chips, and cotton candy.

4. Trinkets & Activities: Fun items and activities will be available for $1–$3.

5. Dress Code: Western gear is encouraged—show off your cowboy/cowgirl spirit!

We hope to see you all there for an afternoon of fun, food, and dancing!

Is your child new to Runyan (grades 1–4)? We’d love to welcome them to our New Roadrunner Small Groups! Students will meet once a week during lunch for 4-6 weeks starting the week of September 2nd to build friendships and feel connected at school.

Click on the New Roadrunner Small Group Form to complete it if you’d like your child to join.

— Mrs. Rodas, School Counselor

October Important Dates & Events

• 10/14 – Stop Bullying Day: Students wear blue to stand together against bullying.
  🔗 Stop Bullying Day Flyer

• 10/15 – SHSUCOM PALS Visit: 4th graders will take part in a special lesson and activity on bones during Specials.

• 10/21 – Unity Day: Students wear orange to show that kindness, acceptance, and inclusion matter.
  🔗 Unity Day Flyer

• 10/27–10/31 – Red Ribbon Week: Join us in celebrating healthy, drug-free lifestyles. See flyer for dress up days 🔗 Red Ribbon Week Info

• 10/28 – Special Event: Conroe ISD K9 Unit – Corporal Jolly and K9 Ennoot will present to all grade levels during Specials.

Family Assistance Opportunities

Runyan receives offers from organizations to help students and families with supplies, clothing, and holiday support. To share your child’s information with these groups, we need your consent due to federal privacy laws (FERPA). Completing this form does not guarantee assistance but indicates your interest. Consent is updated annually. Please complete one form per student if you’d like to be considered.

https://forms.gle/X3NP5H9Kvi4FPA5S8

Community Mobile Food Market

A mobile food market is available in several areas around town to provide groceries to families. Click the link to see locations and times for helpful community resources.

Local Mobile Food Markets

• Only one adult may accompany a child at lunchtime. The adult must be identified within the child's records as a person with access to the child, and she/he will need a photo ID to check-in to the school.

• The student and his/her adult guest will eat at the table in the Sun Room, near the front office.

• A reservation is required, which the adult can book by calling the school receptionist at 936-709-2800.

• Due to space, there is a limit of 5 reservations available for each lunch period.

• Parents can sign up to join their child for lunch once every week.