Houser Family Newsletter

Please read this newsletter thoroughly for updates!

As always, please let me know if you need anything. I am here to ensure you and your student feel safe and ready to come to school each day!

Together, we will soar high!

April Tomon

Principal

atomon@conroeisd.net

832-663-4000

We want to remind families about the importance of students bringing their SMART Tags every day. These tags are not only used for transportation, but also for recording when a student arrives at school and for purchasing breakfast. It is extremely important that students keep up with their tags and have them with them daily.

All students were provided with a tag at the beginning of the school year, and some students have been given additional tags to ensure they have one available. Beginning November 5th, each student will be provided with only one replacement tag at no cost. After that, parents will need to pay $2 per replacement tag that must be printed for their child.

Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and safe process for all of our students!

We are so excited to invite you to our special Veterans Day Breakfast as we honor and celebrate those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces! If you or a family member is a Veteran, please come join us! It's our way of saying a massive THANK YOU for your service and sacrifice.

Veterans Day Breakfast Details:

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 11th

⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM

📍 Location: Houser Elementary

Please encourage any family members who are Veterans to join us for breakfast. Let's show them how much the Houser community appreciates their service! We also ask that you email a photo of the Veteran to ajaramillo@conroeisd.net for a special slideshow.

⭐ RSVP IS REQUIRED! ⭐To help us prepare enough food and seating, please RSVP for all attendees (including your student and the Veteran) at the link below: https://forms.gle/GhWvFZzN2PJUpF8D7

We can't wait to celebrate all of our amazing military families and Veterans!

Every year, the state of Texas promotes the importance of higher education and post-secondary options available to Texas students through various activities and themed dress-up days. We will have guest speakers and fun themed days to encourage students and educate them on all their post-high school options! If you are interested in being a guest speaker at Houser, please contact our school counselor, Mrs. Surawski!

Hey parents! Book Fair is coming November 17-21! Be looking for opportunities to shop with your Houser Hawks, including Lunch with a Loved One events, STEAM Night, and MORE! You can also shop online starting TODAY...https://literati.com/store/?school=houser-elementary-school-conroe-tx

Happy Reading!

Conroe ISD Library Services has enabled checkout notifications, so you know the title of the books your student checked out. These notifications will be sent on days when your student checks out a book from the school library and will only be sent for the initial checkout. Daily notifications will no longer occur for the entire time a book is checked out to a student. State law and board policy do not allow an opt-out option for these notifications. If you have a question or concern about your student’s reading material, please contact Ashley Lee, campus librarian.

Curious about your student's curriculum? Please use the below links to explore what your child is learning this year!

For the 2025-2026 school year, Conroe ISD has implemented a new assessment platform, NWEA MAP assessments. Your child was assessed in the areas of Reading and Math (grades K - 4) and Science (grades 2 - 4). Please click the links below for information on accessing your child's MAP results through the Parent Portal.

Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic animated stories from Weston Woods with thematically aligned nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. This engaging digital resource for children in grades PreK–3 will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills and introduces them to a world of knowledge and exploration. This interactive resource will help them get excited about reading and books, and extends learning beyond school hours.

BookFlix includes: 159 classic animated stories, each paired with a related nonfiction eBook, Spanish language versions of 41 pairs of fiction and nonfiction, read-aloud supports so students can hear each book narrated and hear definitions of key words and directions for each activity, and educational puzzles so children can show what they have learned.

Please visit the URL: https://bookflix.digital.scholastic.com/home?authCtx=U.600014502

Username: CISD2025

Password: SUMMER25

Happy reading!

Based on feedback we received on the end of year parent and family survey, we have created a "Family Year at a Glance." Please understand that some of these event dates are subject to change, but we hope that having a calendar for the major events in the year will help with planning work schedules, childcare coverage, etc.

Please review the attached fliers for updated information regarding Houser Elementary's attendance policies.

As an update, at the end of the school year, we will be giving a "Perfect Attendance" award. This award will go to students who have 0 absences (excused or unexcused) and 0 tardies.

Please see below for Houser's school hours for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Please plan accordingly to ensure students are in their seats and ready to learn each day!

7:30 - 7:55 Student arrival and breakfast is served.

7:55 Car rider line closes and students will begin being marked tardy. Breakfast is closed.

3:10 Car rider and bus dismissal begins.

We have updated our lunch times for this school year.

PK: 11:00 - 11:30 AM

1st/3rd: 11:05 - 11:35 AM

KG: 11:35 - 12:05 PM

2nd/4th: 11:40 - 12:10 PM

Please join us for the next PTO meeting on November 10th at 5:00 PM!

Please "like" the Houser PTO page on Facebook to stay up to date with volunteer opportunities and ways to support Houser!

Important Information for Car Rider Line:

• Please enter the car rider line from Oak Ridge School Road in two lanes and merge into one once you reach the parking lot. Please do not take a LEFT into the car rider line. All cars will need to enter from the right lane. Buses for some students will enter the car rider line and go straight. Do not follow them as you will get stuck behind them as they are unloading. See the map above for assistance.

A few reminders:

• Doors will open at 7:30 am.
• You may not walk your child across the parking lot. If you attempt to walk your child across the parking lot in the morning, you will be redirected to the car rider line.
• Breakfast will be open until 7:55 am each day for students who need to eat at school. If your child qualifies for free lunch, breakfast is provided for free. If your child does not qualify for free lunch, your child will have to pay for breakfast. If you have not already done so, you will need to apply for free & reduced lunches this year. Applications can be found online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/.
• Have your car rider sign visible so that the person calling names can see it easily. Holding it up or having it attached to the front visor is a great help.
• If you do not have a sign, please have your id ready and pull into an available parking spot.
• Please pull all the way up to the first empty space! Your child will be delivered to your car.
• If your child needs assistance buckling up, please move past the last space in the car rider line before buckling your child so the line does not get backed up.
• No one is allowed to walk up and retrieve their child for car rider dismissal. You will be asked to return to your car and enter the car rider line.

English Transportation Flyer

Spanish Transportation Flyer

To receive notifications about your child’s bus, including departure and bus stop arrival times, sign up for the SMART tag™ Parent App by clicking this link: Smart Tag Parent App

SMART Tags

Conroe ISD uses the SMARTtag™ ID system to increase security and efficiency across our campuses.

All students will received a new SMART tag™ ID for the 2025-2026 school year. Please note that these are crucial to bus safety, and should remain on your child's backpack for the entire school year. If your child changes backpacks during the year, the tag needs to be placed on their new backpack.

Learn how the system works and find FAQs at www.conroeisd.net/transportation/smart-tag/

Parents, there are many ways to be involved in Conroe ISD besides at Houser Elementary! Want to have input on District Level Planning & Decision Making? Are you passionate about Attendance zones for new schools? There are district level committees you can join to make sure YOUR voice is hear in CISD!

https://www.conroeisd.net/page/get-involved

Please like our Facebook page! We will be communicating frequently via the Facebook page with updates, instructional highlights, and pictures of our wonderful Houser Hawks!

Please take the time to complete the Free and Reduced lunch application. It does not roll over from year to year.

Parents can pre-pay online for meal accounts beginning August 1, 2025.

Houser Elementary

Email: ContactHouser@conroeisd.net
Website: https://houser.conroeisd.net/
Location: 27370 Oak Ridge School Road, Oak Ridge North, TX, USA
Phone: 832-663-4000
Facebook: facebook.com/HouserHawks