Giesinger's Nest
Parent Newsletter

September 4, 2026
Giesinger Elementary
Website: giesinger.conroeisd.net
Email: contactgiesinger@conroeisd.net
PTO: https://giesingerpto.ptboard.com/home
Location: 2323 White Oak Boulevard, Conroe, TX, USA
Phone: 936-709-2600
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Transportation Changes: contactgiesinger@conroeisd.net
Please have all transportation changes emailed to us by 2:30 PM.
Also, 2:30 PM is the latest time for early student pick-up.
Principal's Message:
Good evening, Giesinger Parents and Guardians! 💙🦅
Happy Friday, Giesinger Parents and Guardians! 💙🦅
What a different kind of week this has been! We are very thankful that the rain was less severe than expected and, most importantly, that everyone in our community remained safe.
I did want to take a moment to share my thinking regarding Rainy Day Dismissal. On Tuesday, based on the projected radar and weather conditions, we made the decision to move to Rainy Day Dismissal. Thankfully, the weather did not turn out to be as severe as anticipated.
Moving forward, I am going to be more cautious about making the decision to change our regular dismissal procedures. Unless we are experiencing very heavy rain, lightning, thunder, or other severe weather that could put our students’ safety at risk, we will continue with our normal dismissal procedures. Rainy Day Dismissal will be reserved for those situations when I truly feel the weather could create an unsafe situation for our Eagles.
As always, your child’s safety is my highest priority, and I appreciate your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we make these decisions. If you ever have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
🦅 Invite Your Principal!
On a personal note, my husband and I are new to the Conroe community—we recently moved here from the Cypress area—and one of the things I am most excited about is truly becoming part of the community that I serve.
I would LOVE to know what our Eagles are involved in outside of school! Whether your child has a soccer game, baseball game, dance recital, cheer competition, theater performance, or another special event, I would love the opportunity to come cheer them on!
If you would like a Principal Visit at one of your child’s special events, please complete the form below and share their schedule or event information with me. I will keep the form open all year long, so you can submit events throughout the school year.
I can’t promise that I’ll be able to make every event, but I will certainly try! I love living in Conroe, and I love being part of the Giesinger community both inside and outside of our school walls. 💙
Looking Ahead
Please remember that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. 🇺🇸 School will resume on Tuesday, September 8.
We are so grateful that your child is a Giesinger Eagle, and we look forward to seeing everyone again on Thursday evening for Open House!
Have an amazing three-day weekend with your family, and we’ll see our Eagles on Tuesday!
Eagles SOAR to Excellence in All We Do! 🦅💙
Warmly,
Angela Fonville
aakinfonville@conroeisd.net
Upcoming Dates
Storybook Character Parade
We are so excited to celebrate our first Texas Standard Day, Read for a Better Life Day on September 16th! 📚 Our Storybook Parade will start at 8:30 AM on the front porch!
For our Storybook Parade, students should come dressed in a costume that matches the book they bring! Costumes should be school appropriate and not scary. Students may wear a mask during the parade only. After the parade, masks will need to go in their backpack.
Giesinger Overview of Events
News From Conroe High School
Come walk in The Conroe High School Parade with Us!
Parents and families, join us at 5:30 PM for the 6:00 PM parade!
Wear your Giesinger gear and help us represent our school as we cheer on our Eagles’ future high school—Conroe High School! 🎉
The parade will end at the stadium with a pep rally celebrating the Conroe Tigers!
RSVP for our WATCH DOG Pizza Night
September 15, 2026 6:00 PM
Building Character Together: Connecting School & Home
Connecting School & Home
Parents, use this card to guide a discussion with your child about this week’s Texas Standard Character Focus!
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
For all parents:
For the safety of all our Eagles, please only release your child from your vehicle at the designated drop-off area in front of the building. 🚗💙
Please do not drop students off on the street and have them walk to school. This is unsafe and creates a serious safety concern during our busy morning arrival.
Breakfast- Will be served starting at 7:15-7:55, unless there is a late bus.
If your student eats at school, you must get them to school on time.
Smart Tag Replacements
Smart Tags
Beginning the week of September 8, students who need a replacement Conroe ISD Smart Tag may be charged a $3 replacement fee.
Smart Tags are an important part of our student safety and transportation procedures. All Conroe ISD students are required to have their Smart Tag with them for transportation purposes each day. Please help us by making sure your child’s Smart Tag remains securely attached to their backpack and comes to school with them every day.
Each student received a Smart Tag at no cost at the beginning of the school year and is allowed one free replacement. After the free replacement has been used, additional replacement Smart Tags will cost $3 each.
Need only a new lanyard or plastic holder? Bring the Smart Tag to the Giesinger Front Office, and we will replace the lanyard or holder free of charge.
💵 Please note: Replacement Smart Tag payments are cash only.
Thank you for helping us keep our Eagles safe and our transportation procedures running smoothly!
Counselor Scoop with Mrs. Heemann
New Student Lunch Bunch with Mrs. Heemann!
We are excited to begin our New Student Lunch Bunches! New students will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch with the school counselor and other new friends from their grade level. This is a fun way to meet new friends, make connections, and learn about all the wonderful things we do at Giesinger!
Permission forms have been sent home with new students. Please return them as soon as possible so your child can participate!
If your child is new to Giesinger this school year and did not receive a permission form, please email lheemann@conroeisd.net.
We can’t wait to welcome our newest Eagles and help them feel at home at Giesinger!
Supporting Our Giesinger Families
Throughout the school year, Giesinger partners with community organizations to provide assistance such as holiday gifts, school supplies, clothing, food, and other family resources.
If your child qualifies for Free & Reduced-Price Meals and you would like your family to be considered for available assistance, please complete our Family Assistance Permission Form.
Complete the form here:
https://forms.gle/y9duTKwSkwjyPhdCA
Please remember that completing the form does not guarantee assistance, as opportunities depend on available community resources. Permission must be renewed each school year.
Questions? Contact Laura Heemann, School Counselor at lheemann@conroeisd.net
FREE & REDUCED-PRICE MEAL BENEFITS REMINDER!
If your child received free or reduced-price meals last school year, their rollover benefits will expire September 24, 2026.
Apply by September 23, 2026 to help avoid a gap in benefits. Applications may take up to 10 operating days to process, so we encourage families to apply as soon as possible!
New to Giesinger? Or think your family may qualify and would like to submit an application? Now is the time to apply! Families can submit an application for free or reduced-price meal benefits for the 2026–2027 school year.
Apply online:
MySchoolApps – Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application
Already applied for the 2026–2027 school year? No additional action is needed at this time.
Attendance Matters!
PTO
Giesinger Fundraiser
How’s your Duck Squad coming along?
Keep selling and watch your squad grow! You’ll earn a new VIP Duck when you sell 1, 4, 7, 12, and 16 items—that’s up to 5 special VIP Ducks to collect during the fundraiser!
And there are even MORE prizes waiting for you at the end!
Sell 15 items → Earn a special Duck Slap Starz
Sell 25+ items → Get ALL 10 VIP Ducks from the Legends Series!
Check your fundraiser packet for the full list of prizes you can earn!
And keep an eye out—the Duck Delivery Squad will be making the rounds again TODAY!
Keep it up, Eagles! Let’s see those Duck Squads GROW!
We invite everyone to visit our PTO website to learn more about getting involved for the upcoming school year.
Save the Dates for Fun Spirit Nights
🦅 Eagle Eye Highlights
Ice Cream Treat for our Staff
College Colors Day
Playing "Mirror Me" in the classroom
Dr. Vinson came to our Team Leader Meeting
Monday, we had a bird lose who just wanted to be an Eagle
Our Teacher of the Month
Giesinger Contact Information
Principal- Angela Fonville - aakinfonville@conroeisd.net
AP-Jaime Peek- (PK, 1,3) jpeek@conroeisd.net
AP-Nadia McCord- (K,2,4) nmccord@conroeisd.net
Counselor-Laura Heemann- lheemann@conroeisd.net
Secretary- Neva Hammonds- nhammonds@conroeisd.net
Receptionist - Dawn Stabler- dstabler@conroeisd.net
Nurse -Nicole Edwards, RN- anedwards@conroeisd.net
Registrar- Robin Rickwalt- rrickwalt@conroeisd.net
Conroe Transportation- 936-709-7916