Converse Family Newsletter

Dear Converse ES All-Star Community,

Welcome to another exciting week at Converse Elementary! Our school theme this year, "Converse ES: Growing Together, Achieving More!", truly reflects our belief in the power of partnership between our school, our students, and you, our incredible families.

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your commitment to ensuring your children arrive at school each day, ready to learn. Your efforts are directly helping us meet our school goal of 95% attendance, which is crucial for student success. We appreciate your partnership in making every school day count!

To help ensure smooth and effective communication, we kindly remind you of our established communication protocol, which is always posted in our newsletter. If you have a concern, we ask that you please begin by discussing it directly with your child's teacher. This allows for the most immediate opportunity for understanding and resolution. Our teachers are your primary point of contact and are dedicated to working with you.

Finally, please mark your calendars for our upcoming Open House on September 25! This is a wonderful opportunity to visit classrooms, see your child's work, and connect with our staff. We genuinely look forward to seeing all our families there!

Thank you for being such an integral part of the Converse ES community. Together, we are truly growing and achieving more!

Thank you again for your incredible support.

Sincerely,

Miriam Huerta

Converse ES Principal

Senate Bill 12 requires schools to get annual parental consent before providing routine physical or mental health services. This includes things like first aid, short-term counseling, or vision and hearing screenings. Be sure to complete the parental consent form by logging into your Skyward account.

Please login into Family Access today to complete your forms.

https://skyward.iscorp.com/JudsonTXStuSTS

This is an online form only. If you are having trouble finding the forms, please follow these steps:

1. Log into Skyward.

2. Click on the house icon.

3. Use the drop down to locate "Family Access"

4. Click on the last tile (25/26 School Forms/Formularios Escolares)

5. Complete form. The green tile will say "Approved" once completed.

September 15: Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

September 25: Open House (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)

September 29: Staff Development (campus closed to students)

Oct 2 - Custodian Appreciation Day

Oct 6 - Instructional Coaches Day

Oct 7 - Spooky Science Night @ Converse ES (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)

Oct 10 - 13 - Winter Break (campus closed)

Oct 24 - Fall Festival

Oct 31 -Staff Development (campus closed to students)

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School hours are 7:30 AM - 2:50 PM.

JISD 2025-2026 School Calendar

We know there are many times when you have questions or concerns for your child's teacher. Here's how you can reach them:

1. Call the school at 210-945-1210 and leave a message for the teacher to call you back. The message will be passed on to the teacher by the front office staff.

2. Email the teacher. Email addresses for staff can be found here: https://converse.judsonisd.org/staff

3. Message the teacher in the Judson ISD app.

4. Write a note to the teacher and send it to school in your child's folder.

You can expect a response from the teacher by the end of the next school day, at the latest. For example, if you call on Friday, you should hear back from the teacher by the end of the day on Monday. Remember that our teachers spend most of their day with students, so please be patient. Between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, they only have a short time without students to respond.

If you do not hear back from the teacher or you still have concerns after contacting the teacher, use the attached steps to help you know who to contact.

Thursday, September 25

5:00 - 7:00

Park in the front or the back!

5:00 - 5:15 Meet your administrators / Title I presentation in Cafeteria

5:20 - 5:50 / 5:55 - 6:25 / 6:30 - 7:00 Classrooms presentations (sessions repeat)

• The Kona Ice truck will be parked in the back parking lot on September 25 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Prices are from $4 - $7 and they take electronic payments, credit cards, and cash.
• Free school supply bags, courtesy of Dollar Tree, will be available while supplies last.
• Join your Converse Cougars PTO!
• Last minute orders for school spirit shirts - $15 cash only.

The bike rodeo was a success! Thank you to Coach Lopez & Coach Rios for all the effort you put into the event! And thank you to all the staff who stayed to help us execute the bike rodeo - Officer Casas, Mr. Arocho, Ms. George, Ms. Webster, Ms. Earnest, Ms. Tilton, Ms. Schumacher, and Ms. Gregor.

Mark your calendars for the first General Membership PTO Meeting of the Year!

October 1

5:30 - 6:00 pm

Converse Elementary

• If you ordered a school shirt online they will be delivered to students on October 6.
• If you did not get to order, stop by the t-shirt table at Open House to purchase a shirt for $15 (cash only). These shirts will also be delivered to students on October 6.

Thank you for supporting Converse Elementary!

We encourage our students and staff to wear shirts that promote colleges or the military.

We will be starting a new tradition here at Converse! Starting in October, scholars in grades K-5 will start participating in Friday Assemblies/Clubs!

We have an awesome school chant that your scholar will be learning over the next few weeks: One School, One Vision.

One School (clap, clap)

One Vision, (clap, clap)

Together We (clap, clap)

Are on a Mission! (clap, clap!)

Encourage the chanting at home!

🌟🌟Our top grade level is 1st grade with 97.08% average daily attendance!

🌟Runner up is 4th grade with 97.03% average daily attendance!

The November election is just around the corner. Information can be found on the Bexar County Elections page, but here is important information for you to know:

1. Am I a registered voter in Bexar County?
2. Early Voting Poll Locations
3. Early Voting is October 20 - 31

• Oct 20-24 from 8 AM - 6 PM
• Oct 25 from 7 AM - 7 PM
• Oct 26 from 12 PM - 6 PM
• Oct 27 - 31 from 7 AM - 7 PM

4. Election Day - November 4 and polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM

5. Election Day Poll Locations

6. Registered Bexar County voters can cast their ballot at any Bexar County poll site during early voting and on election day.

Dear Converse ES Families,

If you would like to join our Site Based Decision Making Committee for the campus, please save the following dates: October 13, January 12, March 2, and May 4. The meetings are held after school from 3:30-4:30.

Throughout the year we will offer different parent trainings on what students are learning in the classroom. We hope to see you there! If you are in need of any assistance when it pertains to your child's academics, please feel free to reach out to one of us.

Mrs. Bailey (bbailey@judsonisd.org)

Ms. Gregor (kgregor@judsonisd.org)

Throughout the year, staff will be recognizing students who demonstrate different character traits each month. At the end of each month, teachers will select one student from their class who has best exemplified that month's trait to be celebrated and awarded a certificate in recognition of their character.

September's Character Trait: Citizenship

Being a good citizen means being a kind and helpful member of our community, both in the classroom and beyond. It’s about understanding the importance of rules, showing respect for others, and contributing positively to the world around us.

We believe that a strong partnership between home and school is essential for nurturing these values. Here are some simple ways you can help your child become a good citizen:

• Promote Kindness and Respect: Encourage your child to be kind to everyone they meet. Talk about the importance of treating others with respect, even when they disagree.

• Discuss Rules and Why They Matter: Explain that rules are in place to keep everyone safe and to make our community run smoothly.

• Encourage Community Involvement: Look for opportunities to volunteer together, whether it’s helping a neighbor, participating in a local clean-up, or donating old toys or clothes. This teaches children the value of giving back.

• Practice Good Manners: Simple actions like holding a door open for someone, saying "excuse me," or waiting your turn are all part of being a good citizen. Model these behaviors and praise your child when they do the same.

Click here to watch a video about the VATRE.

Parent Cafe: Parental Relationships

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

9am-11am

Session #111615 (In-person only)

During this session parents will be introduced and discuss social connections. Parents need friends. When parents have positive, trusted friends in the community, they have a support system for meeting both practical and emotional needs. This session is presented by community partner University Health. (This session is only offered in person at Region 20 Service Center)

Demystifying the GT Identification Process

Thursday, September 25, 2025

5pm-7pm

Virtual session # 112444

What exactly does it mean to be in Gifted and Talented Services in Texas? You may be surprised to know that many of the students who benefit the most from services have not been identified. In this session, we will explore what Gifted Services are in Texas and what the identification process can look like in your child’s school. We will also talk about ways to communicate with your child’s campus for identification.

For more information on how to register for a session, access your Connect20 account, print a certificate, etc., the following webpage contains answers to these and other Frequently Asked Questions: https://txr20.escworks.net/help.aspx

If you need assistance with:

• Classroom - please start with your student's teacher. You can email or send them a Rooms message.
• Academics - if you don't find resolution with the teacher, please contact one of our academic trainers: Brooke Bailey or Kimberly Gregor.
• Counseling/Social Emotional Needs/Family Resources - you can contact our counselor, Erica Covington.
• Absences / Absence Notes - if your student is absent, please email your parent or doctor's note to Monica Collins. Also, please note the school only accepts 5 parent notes a semester.
• Special Education - any questions about special education (SE) can be directed to SE campus lead, Ashton Webster.
• Behavior Concerns - please contact assistant principal, Heather Schumacher.
• Medical Needs & General School Concerns - please contact the school at (210) 945-1210 someone can assist you.