The Austin Gazette
April 4, 2025
A Message from Principal Meaux
STAAR Testing Next Week for 3rd & 4th Grade
Next week, our 3rd and 4th grade students will take the STAAR test. This is just one way to show what they have learned, but we know our students are smart in so many different ways!
To help your child do their best, make sure they get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, and come ready to focus. We want students to try their hardest, but there’s no need to stress—this is simply a chance to show what they know.
Standardized tests help teachers understand how students are learning and how we can better support them. Thank you for encouraging your child to do their best while keeping a positive mindset!
New Website and CISD App
Over the next few weeks, campuses across the District, including ours, will be launching a new website. When that happens, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the refreshed design and set new bookmarks for your browsing convenience. You can also download the new Conroe ISD app in your device’s app store and begin customizing the pages and news you want to see.
Additionally, in the coming weeks, you will receive information about our new mass communication system called Alerts. Be on the lookout for texts from 98900 when the new system is implemented. Emails and texts may have a slightly different look, but they’ll still contain all of the great information we share. These transitions are part of a bigger initiative to bring efficiency to the District’s communication platforms, and there are more exciting updates to come!
Congratulations to our Ambassador Award Winners!
Superintendent Dr. Curtis Null came on Monday to honor four outstanding members of our school community. Congratulations to Ms. Burns, Ms. Yates, Ms. McCaslin, and 4th grader Loretta Benson!
Under the Big Top Reading Winners
One lucky winner for each grade level won a cool reading bag! Congratulations to:
Pre K Olivia Ayala
Kindergartener Zabdhi Ramos
1st Grader Sofia Menjivar
2nd Grader Meghan Ramirez
3rd Grader Michiel Kjenstad
4th Grader Arturo Elizondo
Austin Color Run 2025!
Our kids didn't play around when it came to the Color Run! The little ones started off slow, a little cautious, but soon got caught up, or really covered up, in the color! The older kids seemed to somehow get covered instantly. Thank you to all the volunteers, willing staff, and PTO for putting in the effort to make this fundraiser a success. Thank you to all the parents who signed your kids up for the run! (And thank you to the weather for not raining.) We can't wait until Color Run 2026!
Summer School Registration for Pre-K through 6th Grade will open from April 7 - May 16. Summer School will be housed at Hope, Rice and Lamar for Pre-K to 2nd grade. For 3rd through 6th grade, students will attend Hope, Bartlett and Vogel Intermediate. Please go to https://www.conroeisd.net/o/cisd/page/summer-school for Summer School brochures with information on each program criteria and registration. Please reach out to your campus for specific information about program eligibility.
Teens and Cyberbullying
A survey conducted by Common Sense Media indicated that 59% of teens have experienced cyberbullying.
Oscar Johnson Change Next Year
Oscar Johnson is moving their after school programs to their new facility on Fosters Drive for the 2025-2026 school year. This means the after school programs will not be located at Austin Elementary. Conroe ISD will not be providing transportation to this location.
Spirit Day Friday!
Every Friday, the classes with the highest percentage of students (and teacher) wearing their spirit shirts will go in to a drawing to win a class prize!
Dismissal Changes
- Email austin@conroeisd.net
- Include your child's name and grade level
- Attach a picture of your driver's license or ID to verify your identity
- Changes must be made before 2PM on the day of the change
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