Giesinger's Nest

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.

WOW! What a wonderful start to the school year! Thank you for helping make our first three days so special.

All of the hard work, preparation, and planning is worth it when we see your students’ smiling faces walking through our hallways each day. Giesinger is truly such a happy place, and I feel incredibly proud to call it my home. We hope you are just as proud to call Giesinger your child’s elementary school!

Our theme this year is “Get Your Eagle On!” 🦅 It represents the pride, excitement, and commitment we want our students, staff, and families to feel about being part of the Giesinger community.

We also have some exciting news to celebrate! This year’s TEA Accountability Ratings have been released, and Giesinger increased from a C to a B+, earning an overall score of 88! 🎉 Even more exciting, Giesinger earned FOUR distinctions! We are incredibly proud of the hard work that made this growth possible.

At Giesinger, we are dedicated to providing high-quality instruction while supporting the whole child. We also know that learning doesn’t begin and end at the school doors—it starts at home. Thank you for the time, energy, encouragement, reading, practicing, and extra hours you put into your child’s education. Your partnership matters, and this success belongs to our entire Giesinger community!

This week’s newsletter is packed with new information, important reminders, and updates, so please take a few minutes to read through it.

As always, please email me if you have any questions or would like to schedule a conference. Our school community is an extension of your family, and we want to do everything within our control to keep you informed, connected, and up to date on all the happenings at Giesinger.

Thank you for trusting us with your little Eagles each day. We are off to a great start, and I can’t wait to see all that this year has in store!

Get Your Eagle On! 💙🦅
Angela Fonville
Principal, Giesinger Elementary

aakinfonville@conroeisd.net

NEW WALKER DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

Due to the increased number of walkers and people walking across the front porch during car rider, we are making an important change to our walker dismissal procedures. Beginning Monday, August 17th, we will have TWO walker exit locations to help make dismissal safer and more efficient.

NEIGHBORHOOD WALKER GATE

If you live in the neighborhood or apartments on White Oak Blvd., your child will exit through our existing walker gate — the gate facing the neighborhood.

EAGLE WALKER GATE

If you do NOT live in the neighborhood or apartments on White Oak Blvd., please park at the church and walk to pick up your child from the Eagle Walker Gate.

Families parking at the church will pick up on the right side of the school at the gate by the eagle statue labeled EAGLE WALKER GATE.

ACTION REQUIRED

Please complete the form below by Sunday, August 16th, and let us know which walker gate your child will use for dismissal.

Walker Dismissal Form

New walker dismissal procedures will begin Monday, August 17th.

Completing the form will help us make sure every student is sent to the correct dismissal gate.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we make this change to keep dismissal safe, organized, and efficient for all of our Eagles!

CAR RIDERS:

Car rider dismissal will continue to get faster and smoother each day! 🚗💙 Please plan to be in the car rider line by 3:10 PM.

Once the car rider line has cleared, after 3:30 PM, parents will need to park, come inside, and show a photo ID to pick up their child.

Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe, efficient, and moving!

BUS RIDERS:

PK and Kindergarten parents and guardians: An approved adult must be at the bus stop every day to receive your child from the bus. Please show your Yellow Bus sign.

If an approved adult is not present at the bus stop, your child will be returned to Giesinger Elementary.

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.

Site Phone: 832-480-4827

Site Lead: Ms. A'naya

Counselor(s): Ms. June, Ms. Melaine

Program Director: Aurora Monteith

Office: 281-681-6786

Email: aurora.monteith@ymcahouston.org

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the YMCA After School Program! Thank you for choosing the YMCA to provide a safe, caring, and engaging environment for your child during the 2026–2027 school year.

Our goal is to support your child’s growth through meaningful activities, positive relationships, and opportunities to learn, play, and build confidence.

📅 PROGRAM INFORMATION

School: Giesinger

Program Start Date: August 12, 2026

Program End Date: May 27th, 2026

Daily Hours: School Dismissal – 6:30 PM

Location: Please drive around to the back bus loading ramp and pick up at the back cafeteria doors. Please pick up after all buses have left after 3:45 p.m.

The program follows the CISD school calendar, including school holidays and early release days. Please refer to the district calendar for important dates.

Teacher In-Service Days: Care may be available at the designated YMCA location. Additional information will be provided as these dates approach.

Your child’s safety is our top priority. Please remember:

• Parents/guardians should follow the designated site pick-up procedures.

• Photo ID is required at pick-up.

• Only individuals listed on your child’s authorized pick-up/emergency contact information may pick up your child.

• Parents/guardians may not have access to other areas of the school building.

• Please contact the site using the posted site phone number when arriving for pick-up.

• Late Pick-Up: A $1.00 per minute late fee applies after 6:30 PM.

Please make sure your emergency contacts and authorized pick-up information remain current throughout the school year.

If your child needs medication while attending the program:

• A completed 7255 Medical Log must be submitted.

• Medication must be in its original container and labeled with your child’s name.

• Over-the-counter medication requires the appropriate form and a doctor’s note with dosage and instructions.

• Children with food allergies must have a completed Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan on file.

Please submit all required medical documentation before medication can be administered.

The YMCA provides daily snacks and water.

If your child brings a snack from home, please remember:

🚫 No peanuts or peanut products are permitted.

Please notify YMCA staff of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.

Each day, children will have opportunities to participate in activities designed to support the whole child, including:

• 🔬 STEM & Educational Activities

• 🏃 CATCH Health & Fitness

• 💙 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

• 🎨 Arts & Crafts

• 📚 Literacy & Homework Support

• 🎲 Games, Recreation & Enrichment

• ⭐ Special Events & Themed Activities

Activity schedules and special announcements will be shared at the program site throughout the school year.

📘 STAY CONNECTED

Please review the YMCA Parent Handbook for complete information regarding program policies, procedures, registration, payments, safety, and expectations.

We encourage you to communicate with our YMCA team throughout the year. Your questions, feedback, and partnership help us provide the best possible experience for your child.

We are excited to welcome your family and look forward to a wonderful 2026–2027 school year!

All students will receive a SMART Tag for their backpack. This tag is used for transportation purposes. Students who ride the bus scan on and off the bus.

Parents can download the Smart Tag Parent App to get updates about their child's entry and exit from routes and get notifications of delays.

For more information about Smart Tags: Click HERE

Any medication that will be administered at school must be brought to school and picked up by a guardian/parent or designated adult. The medication must be in the original container and properly labeled. Only the guidelines printed on the container will be followed unless a physician order is present.

Medications (over the counter or prescription) to be administered at school:

• Must be delivered to the clinic by the parent/guardian and signed in with the nurse.

• Must be in the original container and properly labeled for age-appropriate use (not expired)

• Must be FDA approved (homeopathic/herbal products cannot be given).

• All medications, including cough drops, must be kept in the clinic during the school day.

• Students may not transport medications to and from school.

• Prescription medications must be properly labeled with a pharmacy prescription label intact. If the directions have changed from the original prescription, a physician order must accompany the medication.

Please contact the Nurse Nicole with any questions about medications at school.

Phone: 936-709-2609

Email: anedwards@conroeisd.net

🏫 Visitors on Campus

We are excited to welcome you to Giesinger! For the safety and security of our students and staff, please follow these steps when visiting our campus:

• 🔔 Ring the front doorbell.
• 🗣️ Let the front office know how we can help you.
• 🚪 Wait to be buzzed into the secure vestibule.
• 🪪 Have your photo ID ready.
• Don't let anyone follow you into the building

🍎 Lunch Visitors

Parents and guardians may begin joining their child for lunch starting Monday, August 24, 2026.

We appreciate your patience as we use the first two weeks of school to help our Eagles learn their routines, procedures, and expectations. 💙🦅

Lunch Times (30 min.)

PK- 11:00

K- 11:20

1st- 11:30

2nd- 12:35

3rd- 11:55

4th- 12:25

Volunteering on Campus or for Field Trips

Please remember that in order to volunteer on campus (reading to a class, going on a field trip, helping, etc...), parents must have completed the Volunteer Background check for the district. This must be completed each year for every school where you will volunteer so if you have students at 3 different schools, you must complete it for all 3 schools. See link below.

Parents can access resources through the Realize account, which allows them to see current lessons and stay connected to what students are learning throughout the year. They can also preview upcoming content and review previously taught skills to support learning at home.

A key feature is the Visual Learning Animations—these are short, “how-to” style videos that break down math concepts step by step in a student-friendly way.

This is a powerful platform that should be intentionally shared with families so they can better support student understanding and success outside of the classroom. The teacher must share access to the Parent Portal from their Savvas Realize account.

Throughout the school year, Giesinger Elementary partners with various community organizations to provide additional support and resources for our students and families. These opportunities may include assistance with holiday gifts, school supplies, clothing, food, and other family needs.

If your family may benefit from additional support this school year, please complete the form below. Our Giesinger team will follow up with more information as opportunities and resources become available.

Please know that all information shared will be handled with care and confidentiality. 💙

We're excited for the new year and what's to come! We invite everyone to visit our PTO website to learn more about getting involved for the upcoming school year.

https://giesingerpto.ptboard.com/home

Your support helps make everything we do possible for our students and staff!

Amanda Vance

Giesinger PTO President

We want to see your Giesinger Eagles’ first day and first week back-to-school photos!

Whether it’s a first-day outfit, a big smile before school, or a special back-to-school moment, we’d love to see it!

📷 Upload your photos here for the opportunity to be featured online and/or in our 2026–2027 Giesinger Yearbook!

We can’t wait to see our Eagles back in action! 💙🦅

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