THANK YOU TO THE KNOX COLOR GUARD FOR VISITING OUR

6TH GRADE PE CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY

Please make a note of upcoming STAAR testing dates

We will be a closed campus on these dates.

MARCH

🍩March 31st: Donuts with Grown-Ups (5th Grade)

APRIL

🍩April 1st: Donuts with Grown-Ups (6th Grade)

⭐April 2nd: 3rd Nine Weeks Awards and STAAR Pep Rally

📖April 4th: Librarian Appreciation Day

📅April 3rd: HOLIDAY

📅April 6th: EXCHANGE DAY

⭐April 8th: 5th ELA STAAR

⭐April 9th: 6th ELA STAAR

⭐April 15th: 5th Science STAAR

🎺April 18th: Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Contest

⭐April 23rd: 5th Math STAAR

⭐April 24th: 6th Math STAAR

🏫April 30th: Elementary Visits and Future Wildcats Parent Information Night

Wilkerson Intermediate Families,

April is here! The month of April brings sunshine, flowers, and hopefully some rain showers. On campuses across Texas it brings state testing. Our teachers have spent hours upon hours in planning and providing instruction to prepare our Wildcats for success on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards that will be tested through the STAAR assessment. Students have been working hard throughout the year to reach their learning goals. We are confident that our Wildcats have been given the tools they need to be successful on the STAAR and look forward to seeing the results of their hard work. STAAR testing dates are embedded in the newsletter.

This Friday (4/3) and next Monday (4/6) are student holidays. YAY!

Events/Activities This Week

Monday: Normal School Day

Tuesday: 5th Grade Donuts with Grownups (must RSVP by Sunday 3/29)

Wednesday: 6th Grade Donuts with Grownups (must RSVP Monday 3/30)

Thursday: Wear your Cabin Colors for the Awards/STAAR Pep Rally

Friday: Student Holiday

Congratulations

Congratulations to our Wilkerson Choir members who were selected to perform in the CISD Honor Choir on Saturday. Students across the district auditioned for a spot in the ensemble in January. The concert was beautiful. Thank you, Mrs. King and students for your dedication and work as you prepared for this special concert.

Read-a-Thon

Our Read-a-Thon has been extended to April 10! The goal is $15K.

Weekend Challenges

The grade level with the most in donations by Sunday, March 29 gets to wear pajamas on Tuesday.
The homeroom (5th and 6th) with the most minutes read will get a sweet treat on Monday
The homeroom (5th and 6th) with the most new donations will get a sweet treat on Monday

So what does this money go toward?

School Events, Classroom Needs, Teacher Appreciation, Field Trips, and Special Programs.

PTO Dues and fundraisers provide our school with opportunities for our students and staff. When PTO participation is low (675 students with only 29 parent/guardian members), we have to have fundraisers to raise the funds needed. Please consider joining the PTO and supporting you child in the Read-a-Thon fundraiser.

Our Read-A-Thon is underway, and we are working toward our goal of $15k.

Join the Read-A-Thon

PTO Links

Student Discipline

In an effort to deter poor behavior choices, students who receive a serious level 3 or repeated level 2 disciplinary referrals during the spring semester are subject to being withheld from future school-wide incentive activities like field trips or any end of the year celebrations. For more information, please see our campus Levels of Misbehavior.

Attendance Matters

Our 24-25 attendance rate was: 95.34%. Our goal for 25-26 is 97%!

Our current attendance rate as of Friday, March 27 is 95.4%

Wilkerson wants ALL Wildcats to achieve. A large part of student success is related to student attendance. We want to teach our students all we can in the two years we have them at Wilkerson, so they are prepared for what lies ahead in junior high.

Please partner with us in your child's education by making attendance a priority. Students cannot learn if they are not present. When students are absent they miss important instruction which often causes stress on the student. In the event your child does miss school, please be sure to call the school or email our attendance office. Also, please remind your child to get with their teacher about any work they missed.

Watch D.O.G.S.

We are starting Watch DOGS (Dads Of Great Students) at Wilkerson, and we need our Dads (and/or Uncles, Adult brothers, etc..) to join together for a positive impact at Wilkerson. If you are interested in being a part of the Wilkerson Watch DOGS, please complete the Google Form linked below. Our Watch DOGS leaders will be in contact with you soon.

WATCH D.O.G.S. sign up HERE.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we look forward to a successful and productive year ahead for all of our students.

Better Together!

Connie Horton

Principal
Wilkerson Intermediate School

Dess Code Accountability

We are having challenges with student dress code. Our particular areas of concern are length of shorts/skirts and tops that do not meet dress code standards. In addition, our school rule is that there are no hats or hoods worn in common areas. The dress code information below comes directly from the Conroe ISD Elementary and Intermediate Student Handbook.

We believe that there is a standard of dress that should be maintained in an academic setting. Just like adults have dress expectations for their workplace, Conroe ISD has expectations for the learning environment. Therefore, students who are out of dress code will be sent to the front office to call home for a change of clothes. If the student continues to wear clothing that does not align with the CISD dress code, they will receive lunch detention. Repeated incidents could result in a referral with disciplinary consequences.

Elementary and Intermediate Student Handbook

Donuts with Grownups

Donuts with Grownups is an opportunity for students to invite a grownup to campus to have a donut and meet other students and adults in our school community. Each grade-level will have a day for Donuts with Grownups. Both will be from 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM in the Wilkerson Cafeteria. Fifth grade Donuts with Grownups is on Tuesday, March 31st and Sixth grade Donuts with Grownups will be on Wednesday, April 1st.

Donuts and water will be provided. Please use the link below to RSVP.

RSVP for Donuts with Grownups

SMORE-Student Incentive Program

During the three weeks after Spring Break we are offering an incentive program to help motivate students for that final push to STAAR.

Students will have the opportunity to earn badges for Attendance, ELA, Math, and Science from their LC teachers. They will also have a place to earn ROAR badges from their LC teachers, as well as bonus ROAR badges from any teacher on campus on the back.

At the end of the three weeks, students will exchange their SMORE page for tickets they can enter into the EOY drawing for prizes.

Students will have to keep up with their SMORE page for the entire 3-week period.

If students lose their page, they can get another, but they will lose any stamps they had previously collected.
Students will get a new page and we will repeat the 3-week SMORE incentive from April 6-24.
Students will have the opportunity to earn up to 70 entries in the End of Year Drawings.
Students that complete the front side of both pages over 6 weeks will receive a special incentive from the Admin team.

Special Education Parent Resource Newsletter

March Parent Newsletter

March Parent Newsletter- Spanish

Private PE/Off Campus PE (Junior High)

The application window is now open for Private PE/Off Campus PE for the 2026-2027 school year. The application process is entirely electronic, and there is no paper application. You can complete the application at https://apps.conroeisd.net/physedoffsite/ For questions you may email the Knox Private PE contact, Ms. Laura Olsen, at lolsen@conroeisd.net

Private PE/Off Campus PE Application

Accelerated Math Summer School

6th Grade Parents and Guardians

Accelerated math instruction is available to students who are capable and willing to commit to an intense learning environment in person AND online. The 7th Grade Math course is for current 6th grade students entering 7th grade. If the student passes the summer Grade 7 Math course, then-
● The child is enrolled in 7th Grade Pre-Algebra Honors (Fall 2026).
● The child can enroll in Algebra 1 (Fall 2027) if they pass Pre-Algebra

Students will be required to participate in person AND complete assignments online (hybrid format)

Please see the PDF flyer for complete program details including cost and meeting times.

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RSVP for Facing Anxiety: Tools for Students and Families

Cell Phone Tips

Tips from Conroe ISD

Maintain an open and non-judgmental dialogue about your teen's online experiences and concerns.

Mantenga un diálogo abierto y sin prejuicios sobre las experiencias e inquietudes en línea de su hijo adolescente.

Assessment Explanation

MAP tests are adaptive assessments that indicate a student's strengths and areas for improvement in the content tested. The ELA MAP test takes place of the BAS assessments. The MAP tests will provide individual student information that will allow teachers to tailor instruction to meet the academic needs of the student.

Quarterly Assessments (QAs) :These assessments are given within the last two weeks of the grading period and contain only previously taught content as defined by the district curriculum maps. They are provided by the district before the beginning of the quarter so that teachers can plan instruction, and are designed to be completed in a single 50-minute class period.

Common Assessments (CA) are assessments that measure the student's understanding of the content (TEKS) taught in class. Teachers are able to take the data from the assessments and determine where students are successful and where they have misconceptions. Teachers will use this data to guide instruction going forward.

Knox Color Guard Forms

Lunch Visits

Lunch with your child opened on September 29. The link to register for Lunch with your child is below. Only adults who are on your child's contact list can have lunch with your child. If there are any special visitors, they should be accompanied by someone who is listed as a contact.

All adults must check in at the front office. Please have your ID ready when you arrive.
There will be a special area for parents and students to eat together.
Only your child will be allowed to eat with you.
Please adhere to our school dress code.

Register for lunch HERE

Lunch Visit Form

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Marquee Birthday Message

District Communication Survey

Our Communications Department is currently going through an audit in order to determine the effectiveness of our communication platforms and team. Please help us make our communication efforts even stronger by completing the following family survey. The deadline to complete survey is March 31, 2026.

District Communication Survey

Point Guard Skills Academy

Woodlands Area Summer Basketball Camp

2026-2027 CISD Calendar

At the January 20th School Board meeting, the Board of Trustees officially approved next year's calendar.

2026-2027 CISD Calendar

Library Notifications

Conroe ISD Library Services has enabled checkout notifications, so you know the title of the books your student checked out. These notifications will be sent on days when your student checks out a book from the school library and will only be sent for the initial checkout. Daily notifications will no longer occur for the entire time a book is checked out to a student. State law and board policy do not allow an opt-out option for these notifications. If you have a question or concern about your student’s reading material, please contact your campus librarian.

The Destiny Library Catalog has been updated with the following message as per Local Policy EFB.

Library materials may include objectionable materials. If you would like to restrict access to specific library materials, please complete the Library Access Form.

More information can be found at Conroe ISD Library Services.

CISD Elementary/Intermediate Student Handbook: Dress and Grooming Dress Codes

General Information Dress and Grooming Dress codes are established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruptions, minimize safety hazards, and to maintain a positive learning environment.

The District prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on clothing that are any of the following: lewd, violent, suggestive, offensive, vulgar or obscene, or advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other substance prohibited under FNCF (LEGAL).
Halter-tops, muscle shirts, and spaghetti-straps tops are not permitted unless covered by another shirt.

Midriff shirts, or shirts exposing the midsection of the body, are not permitted.
Makeup/cosmetics may not be worn or applied at school.
Hair and hairstyle cannot create a distraction.
Students must ensure that all undergarments are covered.
Students who choose to wear shorts to school must wear them at fingertip length when the student rests his/her arms at his/her side.
Flip flops, slippers, or backless shoes may not be worn during P.E. Classes.
Shorts may be worn under dresses.
Dresses and skirts should be appropriate length (fingertip) and tights should accompany shorter dresses, skirts or shorts.
If students wear leggings, the shirt must cover their backside.
If wearing jeans with rips/holes, please ensure the holes are knee level and below.
Students may not wear costumes or costume pieces to school, unless pre-approved by a teacher for a specific project.
Students may not wear clothes that cause a distraction.

A campus may have additional rules regarding dress code. If the principal determines that a student’s grooming or clothing violates the school’s dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school and return to the classroom. If the problem cannot be corrected at school, the school will work with the student and parent to obtain an acceptable change of clothing for the student in a way that minimizes loss of instructional time. Until the situation is corrected, the student may be assigned to in-school suspension. Repeated or severe offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.