Runyan News
October 9th, 2025
Runyan Elementary School
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
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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/
New Roadrunner Small Groups
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 Flyer10/15 – 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 Flyer10/27–10/31 – 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.
Carter Hart, RN
Janie Trejo, Clinic Assistant
Clinic Information
Please pack an extra pair of clothes, including underwear and socks, in your child’s backpack DAILY. (accidents and spills happen often)... even 4th graders.
It's important to call, email, or send a note to the nurse and teacher if your child is having any type of health problem on a particular day. This is extremely helpful for the nurse if your child presents to the clinic,
REGARDING MEDICATION:
In order for the nurse to give your child any medication (over the counter or prescription) a current, written doctors order is encouraged:
The medication must be approved for your child's age by the FDA (herbs cannot be given).
The medication must be in the original container
The medication must have the current prescription label on the bottle or inhaler
The medication must be BROUGHT to the nurse by the parent/guardian and permission form signed
Per CISD policy children are not allowed to transport medication (prescribed/otc)
REGARDING ILLNESS
A student will be sent home from school, with the following symptoms:
Temperature of 100 degrees or more, please keep your child home, until fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducer medication. This ensures your child is well and will not spread illness at school. A student should not be sent to school if a fever reducing medication is required to get the temperature below 100 degrees
Vomiting or diarrhea
Too ill to function in the classroom
Suspected contagious condition or disease
Vision and Hearing Screenings:
Pre-K, Kinder, 1st and 3rd graders and those new to Texas, will have vision and hearing screening this fall. Referrals will be sent home with those who fail. If your child has already had a screening with their medical provider you may send a copy to the clinic and we will update their health record.
Please call or email with questions or concerns
Clinic Phone # 936-709-4312 Español 936-709-2813
Email: chart@conroeisd.net
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.
