Grizzly Gazette

And.... we are DONE! Congrats to everyone for making it all the way to May! I wish nothing more but an incredible summer for all of you. Get out there and make the best memories with your family. We look forward to celebrating our kids over these last few days of school. Thank you for sharing them with us. We will miss you. Have a great summer!

Sincerely,

Lindsay Ardoin

• May 1: Parent Orientation for incoming 7th graders 6 PM
• May 2: Band at U of H Invitational and Bridgeland Invitational
• May 3: Election Day
• May 3: Band Festival at Cy-Falls HS
• May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 5: The Amazing Shake competition at Jett Center
• May 5: Band at U of H Invitational
• May 6: Salute to Education Banquet for Teacher of the Year
• May 6: Choir Pop Show at GOHS at 6PM
• May 7: Happy School Nurse's Day
• May 7: Blue Carpet Awards at 6 PM (invite only)
• May 8: Spirit Night at Freebirds
• May 8: PTO Meeting at 9:30 AM
• May 8: 8th Grade Grizzly Celebration for Athletics at 2:00 PM
• May 12: Clark/Cox 6th graders visit York
• May 13: Cheer Party at 2:30 PM
• May 13: NJHS Party at 4:15 PM
• May 13: CISD Board Meeting at 6 PM
• May 14: Retirement Reception for Mrs. Webb at 4:15 PM
• May 14: Choir Recital at 5 PM
• May 14: Team Sports Parent Meeting at 5 PM
• May 14: Cheer Board Meeting at 6 PM
• May 14: YCC Meeting at 6 PM
• May 15: GOHS Senior Walk around 10:45 (tentative)
• May 15: Band Concert at GOHS
• May 16: Band U of H Invitational
• May 16: Spanish 2 Placement Test
• May 16: GOHS Graduation at 7:30 PM
• May 17: Band field trip to Big Rivers Waterpark
• May 19-22: Final Exams at York
• May 20: Drill Team Board Meeting at 6 PM
• May 22: Girls Athletics Uniform Pickup at 4:30 PM
• May 23: LAST DAY of SCHOOL: Early Release at 12:50 PM
• May 23: Bon Voyage Party for 8th Grade (9-11AM)

Below is the schedule for Final Exams that will take place during the last week of school. If your child is missing an exam on any of these dates, your child will make up the test between May 28- June 3. If needed, please fill out this form if you believe your child will be absent on the day of the test: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgpoq2HfWIrnl9LGEwwHDIi57lFN92QD-GlhSJXOjei4Ec0g/viewform

From the clinic: The end of the year is upon us, so it is time to start thinking about medication pick up! If your student has medication signed into the clinic, it will need to be picked up before school ends. We recommend coming before the last day of school, as it gets busy in the clinic that day! If your student has emergency medication in the clinic, such as epi-pens, insulin, inhalers, or seizure medication, we prefer to keep those for as long as your student is on campus, so that they are covered in the event of an emergency.

All clinic medication must be picked by 1:00 PM May 23rd. Any medication not picked up will be destroyed, as we cannot store medication over the summer. Please reach out to Nurse Ally at 832-592-8614 if you have any questions!

Summer School Registration for Junior High will open from April 14-May 29. Online Accelerated Math Registration is open from March 31-April 11. Summer School for Junior High will be housed at College Park High School. Please click this link to go to the summer school website for all information on each program criteria and registration.

Let us know if we are doing great! Let us know if you think we need some improvements. Your feedback is invaluable to us. Take a few minutes to fill out this parent input survey so York can continue to grow and be the best junior high in the state. We appreciate your time.

York Parent Input

If your 7th grade child can speak, read and/or write Spanish please consider filing out the following form. This will allow them to be considered for a Spanish 2 - Heritage Speaker class for their 8th grade year.

Además, padres, si su hijo de 7.º grado puede hablar, leer y/o escribir en español, por favor consideren llenar el siguiente formulario. Esto les permitirá ser considerados para la clase de Español 2 - "Heritage Speakers" en su año de 8.º grado.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFrPqf9YK1RrXvNbuYvp8MbApS5Yh7HJsyg_kxTAZY0BKzGA/viewform

As a reminder, as required by CISD Board Policy, ALL students in 7-12 grade are required to wear their student ID badge everyday. Please help to enourage your child to do so. If they need to purchase a new tag, please come to the AP office.

We are excited to announce the Watch D.O.G.S program is officially at York Junior High. This program creates volunteer opportunities for dads, uncles, grandfathers and other father figures to support our campus. We would love for you to join our Watch D.O.G.S family! For questions, please call our counseling department at 832-592-8989 . You can also email lhjohnson@conroeisd.net.

Please follow the steps below if you are interested in making a positive difference in the lives of our Grizzlies.

• Students riding the bus will be dropped off in the back of the school. These students will then report to the cafeteria, if it is before 8:20 AM. If after 8:20 AM, they will go to HOMEROOM.
• Students riding their bike may LOCK their bike in front of campus, at the bike racks.
• Car Riders- please have patience and be nice to your neighbors. Use the "zipper" approach- one enters the front drive from the west side of Waterbend Cove, then the east side, and so forth and so on.
• Car Riders- we will allow "double stacking" of cars in both lanes to help more traffic flow on Waterbend Cove.
• Car Riders- follow the signage on the sidewalk and in the street. Pull all the way forward before dropping your child off from the passenger side.
• Car Riders- There will be several staff members outside to help you and TEACH you the "York Way." Most importantly, PULL ALL THE WAY UP, PAST THE FRONT DOOR, UNTIL ASKED TO STOP. The more cars we have pull all the way up, the more we are able to get kids out efficiently.

• York JH dismisses at 4:05 PM.
• As soon as buses begin to arrive, bus riders are called from their last period class to load.
• Car riders, walkers, and bikers, will be released out the front doors closer to 4:00-4:05.
• Car Riders- follow the same procedure as arrival. Drive SLOWLY and look for your child. Pull all the way forward and allow your child to enter from the passenger side.
• Do not CUT or PASS others in order to move to the front of the line.
• At 4:15 PM, any remaining bus riders will be released to wait in the cafeteria.

During the first week of school, we will begin the process 10-15 minutes early!!! Plan accordingly. Additionally, please know this is a work in progress. We will make adjustments as needed.

Some families have asked "what do we need?" Currently, we are collecting snacks and small food items for students in need. Check out our wish list here: AMAZON WISH LIST

As a friendly reminder, all students must be caught up on vaccines or have a current exemption form before they are able to pick up their schedules August. Incoming 7th graders are required to have their Tdap and MCV4 vaccines. Incoming 8th graders have no new required vaccines. If you have not already done so, please bring updated records to Nurse Allie, or email them to arweaver@conroeisd.net. Please reach out to the clinic for any questions or if you need assistance.

CHARGING UPDATES

Starting in the 24-25 school year, we are limiting the amount of charges that a child can make on their account. After a child charges 15 days of meals, they will no longer be able to charge, and will not receive a lunch. Please make sure you are up to date on payments.

Breakfast Meal Prices

· Student Breakfast $2.00

· Student Reduced Breakfast $0

· Non-student Breakfast/2nd Student Breakfast $3.10

Lunch Meal Prices

· Student Lunch $3.20

· Student Reduced Lunch $0.40

· Non-student Lunch/2nd Student Lunch $4.70 (Teachers, Parents, Siblings)

Parents can pre-pay online for meal accounts beginning August 1, 2024. Click the "Child Nutrition Information" link above.

Free and Reduced Meals

Parents can apply online for Free and Reduced meals beginning July 22, 2024, at https://www.myschoolapps.com

How to report an absence by email:

Parents email the Attendance Office at yorkattendance@conroeisd.net to report an absence.

Please include the student’s name, Student ID #, and reason for absence along with the parent or guardian’s contact information.

How to report an absence by phone:

Parents, please contact the attendance message line at 832-592-8616.

When to report an absence:

Parents, please notify attendance office within 24 hours of the student's absence or send a written reason to the front attendance office with your student.

What is late arrival:

Students are considered absent to class 15 min after the tardy bell without a doctor's excuse.

Reporting to school after a doctor's appointment:

Once a student returns to campus after an appointment, the student needs to check in with the Attendance Office with the doctor's excuse.

When is the Tardy Bell:

8:50 am

Students are required to wear their ID badge everyday. Any child who has lost their badge and needs a replacement, will incur a $5 charge, which covers the badge, sleeve, and lanyard. To order a new badge, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI_X8zYPFuJu2EEDrYScua_3QZSksdZPUg4ohhHE1p2n5jQQ/viewform

Interested to know if your child is eligible to ride the bus? Want to know how to register your child for the bus? Click the link above (Conroe ISD Transportation Information) to learn everything you need to know about CISD Transportation.

Transportation cannot change addresses for students. All student information is uploaded from campuses, and it is used to route our students. Parents, you will need to contact Shelita Hebert, Registrar, if needing to change your address. Once the campus makes the address change, it takes about 48 hours for Transportation to process the change.

Parents or guardians must submit an Alternate Stop Request Form each school year for service to an alternate stop. Students who are not eligible for transportation services may not be allowed to request or utilize an alternate stop. Parents can request an alternate stop when they request transportation for their child (register). They can do that at the following link: https://apps.conroeisd.net/AlternativeTransportation/

We do not offer transportation to students who live under a mile from the campus. Our one-mile measurement is made from the point at which the residence’s driveway meets the public road to the nearest point where any campus driveway meets the public roadway or where any pedestrian walkway (greenbelt) provides access onto campus property (through a gate or driveway). The distances are measured using the District’s dedicated school bus routing software and the Montgomery County Appraisal District (MCAD) maps to determine distances if necessary.