DAVID NEWS
October 21, 2026
DAVID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5301 Shadowbend Pl.
The Woodlands, TX 77381
281-298-4700
281-298-4703 (fax)
School Hours: 7:50 am - 3:10 pm
Lunch Times:
Kindergarten - 11:15-11:45
1st Grade - 11:30-12:00
2nd Grade - 11:50-12:20
3rd Grade - 12:05-12:35
4th Grade - 12:25-12:55
⏰ School Start Time is 7:50 am
📱Opt in to CISD text messages by texting "start" to 27806.
Upcoming Events
October 22
- 9:00 am - PTO Meeting
- 4th Grade Field Trip to the Pavilion for Fine Arts Day
- 9:00 am - 10:15 am - 1st Grade Parent Involvement
October 26
- Red Ribbon Week - "Everyday Heros" - Dress Like Your Favorite Hero or Community Helper
- Red Ribbon Week - "Team Up Against Drugs" - Wear a Jersey, Team Shirt, or School Spirit Gear
- Red Ribbon Week - "A Bright Future" - Wear Bright Colors or Neon
- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Spirit Night at Local Table
- Red Ribbon Week - "Give Drugs the Boot" - Wear Your Favorite Boots
October 30
- Red Ribbon Week - "Storybook Parade Day!" - Dress as a Book Character
- 8:30 am - Storybook Character Parade
- Last Day to Purchase Yearbook at Discounted Rate
November 2-3
- Student Holidays
- 8:30 am - 10:00 am - 2nd Grade Parent Involvement
- Class Pictures & Retakes
- 9:00 am - PTO Meeting
- 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 3rd Grade Musical
- 4th Grade Field Trip to Sam Houston Memorial Museum
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am - 3rd Grade Parent Involvement
- Thanksgiving Break
- 9:00 am - PTO Meeting
- 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 4th Grade Musical
- Last Day to Submit GT Referrals
December 18
- 8:45 am - Kindergarten Holiday Party
- 9:00 am - 1st Grade Holiday Party
- 9:15 am - 2nd Grade Holiday Party
- 9:30 am - 3rd Grade Holiday Party
- 9:45 am - 4th Grade Holiday Party
- 12:30 pm - Early Release
- Winter Break
On Friday, October 30th, students will dress as a character they admire from a children's book. Start encouraging your child to choose a book, read it, and start working on an appropriate costume. Students will wear their costume and carry the book for the storybook parade. Please do not wear scary costumes, masks, or bring play weapons.
The parade will begin at approximately 8:30-8:45 am and parents are welcome to attend. Please plan to arrive early to allow time for everyone to be in place before the parade begins.
Referral requests are now open for the 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. It is recommended that parents of 2nd 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 are due by December 17, 2026.
If interested in referring your student, please complete both the Google form and referral application below.
- Google Form - https://forms.gle/aJidfVGJhDfB1Kaa9
- Referral Application - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kbdhQk11OOZA67Zp_G0RUzQO01j1ME52/view?usp=sharing
Please contact our Assistant Principal, Veronica Kiesz at vkiesz@conroeisd.net or 281-298-4700 if you have any questions. More information can also be found on the CISD GT homepage: Gifted & Talented | Conroe ISD
LUNCH BUNCH GROUPS
New groups for Grades 1st-4th will begin meeting the week of November 9th. Each group meets once a week for four weeks during their lunch period. The topics include:
-Coping Skills (Making problems smaller)
-Having a Growth Mindset
-Things I Can Control vs. Things I Can't
-Peer Relationships
-Character Traits such as Perseverance, Honesty, and Responsibility
Sign ups for lunch groups can be done here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaQz-aIyTRLubZJymz2UrMpzf9K110SyfBzN7OXgDWcxA2oQ/viewform?usp=header
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email our Counselor, Jennifer Brown, at jdbrown@conroeisd.net. The deadline to sign up is Friday, October 30th
MAP Growth Assessment Family Reports have been uploaded to the Conroe ISD Home Access Center (HAC). The MAP Growth Family Report summarizes how your student is performing academically, as measured by the most recent MAP Growth test taken. Families can access this report by logging into their Home Access Center Account through the CISD Parent Portal. Directions for logging into the Home Access Center are linked below.
Once you have entered the Home Access Center:
- Click on the District Applications tab
- Click on "MAP Testing Reports"
To learn more about the MAP Growth test, you can view the What is MAP Growth Video for Families (English) or Qué es MAP Growth-Video for families (Spanish). Additional information about MAP Growth can be found by visiting NWEA.org/familytoolkit.
If you’d like to join your child for lunch, please sign up using the link below. To help us manage space and provide a smooth experience for everyone, we kindly ask that only one parent per child sign up for each sign up period.
A few important reminders:
Only one parent per child per sign-up period.
Due to limited space, only parents who sign up may stay for lunch.
Parents, please bring your own lunch. Your child may still purchase from the cafeteria.
You may bring an outside lunch for your child, but please remind them not to purchase from the cafeteria that day.
Don’t forget your driver’s license for check-in.
Please check out at the front desk when you leave.
October 19 - October 30 - David Elementary: Lunch Visitors: 10/19 - 10/30
COPY ROOM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We love to have parent helpers in our copy room! Each day is open to anyone from any grade to sign up for a shift. Click on the link below to sign up and be sure to complete your CISD background check!
CAR LINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are in need of parents to help open car doors in our car line between 7:30 and 7:55 am. If you would like to help, please sign up on the link below and be sure to complete your CISD background check!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4DAEA828A5F49-65268311-carline
Safety at David Elementary is our top priority. Throughout the year, we are required to hold several drills. Within the classrooms, teachers will briefly talk about these drills.
These drills include the following:
Hold – A hold is used when the hallways need to be kept clear of occupants. Students are trained to clear the hallways and remain in their classroom and do business as usual.
Secure – A secure is used when a threat is outside the building. Students and staff must return into the building and do business as usual.
Lockdown – A lockdown is used when a person or threat is in or on the grounds of the campus. There are no class changes and everyone is to remain in their classrooms. All doors, windows, and classrooms are locked.
Evacuate – This procedure is used when the students and staff need to leave campus for a variety of hazards. This procedure is also used when the students practice a Fire Drill.
Shelter – When in the presence of a hazard to health and safety of the people inside and outside the building, students and staff will Shelter in Place. All windows and doors are locked. This procedure is also used when the school is being threatened by weather. All persons in the building are sheltered away from glass and high ceilings.
If you have any questions or concerns about safety, please call Assistant Principal, Veronica Kiesz, at (281) 298-4707.
Conroe ISD offers a Parent Portal that gives parents and guardians easy access to important information about their child. All parents/guardians will need to create an account to get started. Please use the email address currently listed in your child’s school records. After entering your email, you’ll be prompted to create a password.
For step-by-step instructions, click Parent Portal Directions or go to Conroe ISD Webpage then "Parents/Students" to access the link to the Parent Portal.
We love having parents involved in our school community! On the first day of school, parents are welcome to walk their child to the classroom. Beginning the second day, however, we kindly ask that goodbyes be said at the front entrance. Our staff will be present throughout the building to assist all students in finding their classrooms safely.
To ensure the safety of all students and staff, all visitors must check in and out through the front office using a current driver’s license or other valid photo identification.
If you plan to volunteer on campus or chaperone a field trip, you must complete the CISD volunteer application online. This process is required each school year and must be completed before participating in any volunteer activities. To complete the application, please visit www.conroeisd.net, select the Parent/Student tab, and click on Volunteer in CISD, or click here: https://www.conroeisd.net/page/get-involved
Please note: To avoid disruptions to instruction, classroom visits during the school day must be scheduled in advance with the teacher.
We appreciate your support in creating a safe and productive learning environment for all students!
For the safety of all of our students and families, please do not drop off or pick up students on Shadowbend Place. We understand that it may seem like a quick and convenient option, but stopping or unloading students along the street creates a safety concern for children, pedestrians, and other vehicles.
Please help us keep everyone safe by using the school carline. Our carline is designed to provide a safe, organized, and efficient way for drop off and pick up.
Thank you for helping us make student safety our top priority!
*PLEASE REVIEW THE NEW START TIME INFORMATION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEWSLETTER *
School hours are 7:55 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. Students must be in their classroom before the 7:55 a.m. bell rings, or they will be considered tardy. Please note that 7:30 a.m. is the earliest time that your child may be dropped off. We do not have staff available to supervise students until that time.
Tardy Policy - A student is tardy if not in the classroom at 7:55 a.m. If your child is tardy, parents must sign him/her in at the front office. When a student is tardy, an e-mail will be sent to the student’s guardian for notification.
Parents are encouraged to prepay for their child’s meals at www.myschoolbucks.com. Please allow up to 48 hours for payments to be applied to students’ accounts.
Breakfast is served here at David Elementary from 7:30 - 7:55 am. The price of breakfast is $2.00. The lunch price for regular student lunch is $3.20, and a la carte prices vary.
Please visit: https://www.conroeisd.net/page/child-nutrition-home for menu options and more information.
If sending in cash or checks, please place in an envelope and include the child’s name, ID number and grade to ensure crediting to the proper account. Checks should be made payable to CISD Child Nutrition and include Driver’s License # and Date of Birth.
Free Lunch
If you are interested in applying for free meals, you must complete an application at www.myschoolapps.com. All students who would like to purchase breakfast or lunch, and do NOT qualify for the free/reduced meal program, must pay for meals.
Students come to school and return home by either bike riding/walking, day care van, bus, or car. Children are dismissed in that order. Parents must tell the teacher before the first day of school how their child will go home each day. Changes in the normal dismissal should be made by calling the front office at 281-298-4700 by 2:00 pm.
BUS INFORMATION
To register for bus service, locate bus numbers, stops, and times, please visit the Transportation section of the CISD website: https://www.conroeisd.net/transportation/. Please check the website before coming to “Meet the Teacher.” Students who live less than one mile from the school will not be eligible for bus transportation to and from school. You should also receive an email from the Transportation Department with information on how to sign up for bus service if your child qualifies. You need to register your child for the bus every year.
CAR LINE
Shadowbend Place and the car line are very busy during morning drop off and afternoon pick up times. Parents, please do not drop off or pick up your children on Shadowbend Place. We have had several near misses as children are dropped off or picked up on this very busy street. If your child is a car rider, please drop them off or pick them up in the car line on the front porch. You will receive a pick-up sign for your child at "Meet the Teacher." Please be sure to put this sign in the front car window for pickup. If your child is a walker, please utilize our crossing guards.
We realize that there are circumstances where you may need to park and walk in with your child. During drop-off and pick-up times, please use the general parking area (not the spaces directly in front of the school) so that both parents and students do not have to cross through the car line.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES
Changes in transportation should be made by calling the front office at 281-298-4700 by 2:00 pm so that we can deliver these changes before the end of the day.
RAINY DAY DISMISSAL
A “Rainy Day Dismissal” occurs when we have severe weather determined by Administration. Please note that we normally do not determine this until the last few minutes of the day. If a “Rainy Day Dismissal” occurs, biking and walking are not allowed. If you choose to walk up to the school to pick up your student during a "rainy day dismissal," you must pick up your student at the grade level exits located on the east and west sides of the building. Parents of ALL grade level students must have their pickup signs with them during a "rainy day dismissal". Please be aware that if your child is not eligible for bus transportation as noted above, you will need to make prior arrangements for rainy day dismissal transportation. Each parent will complete a Google form that will be emailed to you on Monday, August 10th, to identify the method of dismissal on rainy days.
Please see below for our "Rainy Day Dismissal" FAQs.
We encourage our parents to sign up for the SMART tag™ Parent App, as CISD is no longer providing Bus Hub for communication of bus delays. This app offers real-time updates on their
child’s school bus, including arrival alerts, and notifications for delays or route changes.
It's a reliable and convenient way to stay informed about your child's transportation. The following link provides instructions on how to register.
For the safety of our students and staff, only deliveries from parents/guardians will be accepted. Any outside deliveries will be refused and sent back. This includes all food, cakes, cupcakes, flowers, candy, stuffed animals, etc. Thank you for your cooperation!
Students may not use personal communication and electronic devices during the school day in accordance with Texas House Bill 1481.
This includes (but is not limited to) phones, smartwatches, tablets, and wired/wireless headphones such as AirPods.
