Ride Connection
4920 W. Panther Creek
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Email: donotreply@conroeisd.net
Website: ride.conroeisd.net
Dear Challenger Families,
What an incredible week it has been! Our students have been working so hard on their very first round of MAP testing, and we are thrilled to share that they are off to a fantastic start. We are so proud of the effort, determination, and excitement they are bringing to this new experience. Teachers will be scheduling fall parent conferences in the weeks to come, and we cannot wait to connect with you. Thank you for being such an important part of this journey. Your support makes all the difference.
We also kicked off our first PTO parent meeting this week, and we are absolutely thrilled about the exciting events and activities planned for our school community. Our PTO is truly a gift to us. Because of the generosity of our parents and the hard work of our PTO, we are able to provide our Challengers with so many wonderful resources such as one-to-one technology, instructional technology and resources, playground equipment, and so much more. If you have not had an opportunity to join our PTO, please check out the PTO section below. We are so thankful for the energy, time, and love they pour into Ride Elementary.
We are also bursting with excitement to welcome grandparents to campus next week. It is not too late to sign up. Please remind grandparents to enter through the bus ramp. Our amazing PTO representatives will be there to greet them, provide a badge, and help them connect with their grandchild. Be sure to attend on the designated day for your child’s grade level.
We are excited to announce our fall fundraiser, planned in collaboration with Ride staff and our PTO. We have a new theme this year called the Challengers Learning Mission, which will connect to all areas of learning. We cannot wait to share more details very soon. Save the date on October 17th to volunteer and be part of this exciting event.
Spirit Night at The Stand is right around the corner. On September 10th, you can join us for an all-day event at the restaurant. Whether you stop in for lunch or dinner, a generous 20 percent of all purchases will go directly back to support our school.
Thank you again for your continued partnership and encouragement. Together, we make Ride Elementary such a special place for our children to grow and thrive.
So Very Proud of Our Challengers!
Laura Collins
Proud Principal of Ride Elementary
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Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.
All transportation changes must be received by 2:00 p.m. Please send all changes of transportation to ridetransportation@conroeisd.net. The e-mail must include the date, your child’s full name, homeroom teacher, bus number (if applicable), and the guardian's full name. All emails must be received before 2:00 p.m. If you submit a transportation change by email, it must go to the email address referenced above; transportation changes should not be emailed directly to the teacher. If an emergency arises, please contact 281-465-2800.
Please send a new email for each day the change occurs. We cannot accept notes for multiple days or with multiple changes. District policy states that a student may only ride the bus they are registered to ride; therefore, students may not have a transportation change to ride a different bus.
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.
Attendance is vitally important to your child’s current educational growth and future development. Research confirms that attendance is one of the greatest factors contributing to student achievement. Please note that if your child comes in after 9:00 a.m., it will count as an absence unless your child has a medical appointment and brings in a school excuse from the doctor.
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.
Introducing SEPAC – A New Parent Advisory Group for Special Education
We’re excited to introduce the Conroe ISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC), a new parent-led group created in collaboration with the CISD Special Education Department. SEPAC is here to connect, support, and empower families of students with IEPs or 504s. SEPAC is focused on building stronger partnerships between families and our district's special education services. Learn more and get involved: https://conroeisdsepac.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates and events: https://facebook.com/conroeisdsepac https://instagram.com/conroeisdsepac
If you have a gently used riding car, tricycle, or scooter you’d like to donate, please drop it off at the front office. Thank you for helping our students enjoy active, outdoor fun!
CISD Charge Policy
Child Nutrition offers meal service for breakfast and lunch to the children of Conroe ISD from EC-12th grade on a daily basis during the school year. Per CISD Board of Trustees Policy CO (Local), students are allowed to charge 15 days of meals (one breakfast and one lunch). After the 15 days of meal charges have been reached, the student is no longer allowed to charge.
How to Pay for Lunch?
My School Bucks - My School Bucks allows you to pay for school meals using a credit/debit card. *Please note, beginning August 1, 2025, the program fee will increase to a $3.50 fee per transaction to cover processing fees. Cash and check do not incur any additional fees.
Cash/Check - Cash/check can be deposited in the lunch line. If you choose to pay with cash or check, please label the envelope with your 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 a Driver’s License # and Date of Birth. If a check is returned unpaid by your bank, we will collect a returned check fee and we will not accept any checks from you for the remainder of the school year.
Lunch Money Refunds - For account refunds, account transfers, or questions concerning MySchoolBucks, please complete the form below. Any money remaining in the account at the end of the year will automatically carry over to the next school year. Please disable any automatic payments prior to entering the refund request.
Free & Reduced Meals
A new application must be submitted each year to determine eligibility, which has additional benefits in addition to healthy meals for school lunch.
To apply for free and reduced meals visit Free and Reduced Meals Application and select Conroe ISD.
