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Titan TribuneVolume 17 Issue 9 April 2019

CalendarApril 8 - 12 STAAR Testing

Campus closed to visitors

April 8 Support our Race for AwarenessWear 2016 race shirt or blue - Autism

April 9 Support our Race for AwarenessWear 2017 race shirt or yellow - Foster Care

April 10 Support our Race for AwarenessWear 2018 race shirt or purple - Children’s Cancer

2019 Race shirts go home

April 11 Support our Race for AwarenessTeal Out - Wear your race shirt or teal

April 13 Race for Awareness

April 15 - 26 Kindergarten Early Registration

April 17 - 18 First Grade Nutty Scientist Presentations

April 18 Second Grade Field Trip - Penguin Movie

April 19 & 22 No School Spirit Event at CLIMB Woodlands

April 23 GT Project Exhibition 5:00pm - 6:00pm

April 25 Sixth Grade Art Field TripPearl Fincher Museum

Evening Kindergarten Early Registration 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Kindergarten Graduation Picture

April 26 Spotlight on Resilience 8:30am - 9:15am

Second Grade Economics Fair

May 2 - 3 CT School Store 7:35am - 7:55am

May 4 CISD Bond Election

Guaranteed exceptional learning and growth for all students.

Dear Coulson Tough Families,

Congratulations to the Conroe ISD Ambassador Award Recipients for Coulson Tough! Mrs. Stacy Ranck is our teacher recipient, Mrs. Lei Eppler is our paraprofessional recipient and Owen Plourde is our student recipient. Please join us in congratulating these very deserving individuals! Our 4th Annual Race for Awareness is going to be the best one yet!  Over 900 people are registered!  It's not too late to join in, register online on the Coulson Tough website. We are so blessed to have The Periwinkle Foundation Arts in Medicine Program children's artwork hanging in the foyer of Coulson Tough.  The postcard project is here through our  Race for Awareness event and all of our students are writing postcards to the children.  If you are up at the school, take  a look at the exhibit and feel free to fill out a postcard. In a few weeks we will be sending out an email with a survey we hope all of our parents will take a few minutes to complete.  We are wanting to continue to improve our campus and have chosen to set out on a journey to become a High Reliability School.  Schools can attain levels of certification based on meeting requirements for each level.  We will be surveying our staff and also students in grades 3-6.  The level one surveys are about creating a safe and collaborative culture in our school.  I will be sharing more about High Reliability Schools at our April PTO meeting.  

Sincerely, Mrs. Creswell

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A tasty salad bar greeted our staff in the teacher’s lounge on March 29. The healthy salads and delicious deserts were enjoyed by all! Thank you PTO Teacher Appreciation Committee and parents for the wonderful treat.

Sterling Ridge Village Association Donation

Kindness Poster Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Kindness Poster Award. The winners are: Owen Tuttle (Kindergarten), Eva Lockwood (1st grade), Lacie Watson (2nd grade), Emma Teodorescu and Michael Alex Teodorescu (3rd grade), Rackel Skinner (4th grade), Reagan Suess, Valentina Tinajero-Lesser, Alexandra Isenbarger and Reese Harris (5th grade) and Kaitlyn Koenig (6th grade). Outstanding designs from all of you!

We would like to thank the Sterling Ridge Village Association for their generous donation of $2000 to our school. Each year, the Association sets aside money from annual fundraising events to provide local schools with grant money. Last year we were able to purchase a 3D printer with these funds and this year we will be purchasing a class set of robots to be used in classrooms to help with math skills. Thank you again Sterling Ridge Village Association.

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April Safety Scoop Counselor’s Corner

Fourth Annual Race for Awareness

Our Fourth Annual Race for Awareness will take place on April 13, 2019. This year’s proceeds will benefit Inspiration Ranch in The Woodlands, Texas. Inspiration Ranch is a Premiere Accredited Center through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Inspiration Ranch breaks down barriers and celebrates the inclusion of individuals with physical, emotional, and social disabilities. They offer exceptional equine assisted therapy and activities in a loving environment. There is still time to register for the race. The registration form is on the Coulson Tough website.Registration fee is $25.00.

Sometimes people around you will try to keep you from changing. They will want you to continue to do the same things that you have been doing. Like crabs in a pot, they will keep pulling you down if you try to get out. That can make it especially hard to change.

To climb out of the “pot” you are in, you will need to be strong, have a plan, and get some help. The people that help you climb out are your real friends. When crabs are cooked live in a pot, they will try to escape by climbing out. They rarely succeed because the crabs at the bottom often pull those at the top back in.

• If you are in trouble at home, at school, or with friends, you are in the pot.

• To climb out of the pot, you must follow certain steps and not let others pull you down.

• The visual analogies give you the tools you need to stay out of the pot and find

opportunity, freedom, and self-respect.

Life can get so busy this time of year! Between our work, school and extracurricular activity schedules, we start to feel like we are dashing from one place to the next.  As our students get older, there will be times they are left home alone.  Have you talked with your children about what to do in the event of an emergency?  Where do they go?  Who do they call?  What if your cell phone is missing or not working?  It is a good idea to have your child memorize your address and important phone numbers, or at the very least post this information somewhere in your house or provide something they can carry in their backpack.  Students sometimes ask to make a call during the school day - you would be surprised how many of them don't know Mom or Dad's phone number.  We want to make sure all of our Titans have the tools they need to stay safe at school, home and around our community. Quiz your child and see if they know these valuable pieces of information!

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Ambassador Award Winner

Congratulations to sixth grader Owen Plourde for receiving the CISD Student Ambassador Award. It was presented to him by Superintendent Null and CISD Board President Mr. Williams.

Closed Campus April 8 -12

Due to STAAR testing April 8 - 12, our campus will be closed to visitors. Please be sure to send a lunch or money with your child on these days. We will not be delivering lunches to students. Thank you for helping our testing days run smoothly.

Summer GT Testing

Isabel Villa Sawyer Banks Timothy Parke Jackson Landgraf Ascly Haag Sophie Hulings Natalie DeMarco Harper Oakley Daniel Villa Justin Huang Aubrey Mckenzie Blythe Bowman Sophie Sanford Allie Tatum Jewelz Villanueva Emmy Raap Evie Schelstrate Olivia Scheaffer Nick Huatian Zhu Miah Gruba

Student Share Meetings

Owen Waters Serena Demicco Ella Reyes Eva Lockwood Stanley Feng Ava Beam Julianna Dennis Boeun Yeo Abby Tietze Ines Alvarez Myra Kuo Daniel Villanueva-Boone Varun Venkataraman Carolina DeMarchi Ryan Lindsey Paulo Robles Gil Davila John Hart Weary William Li Olivia Hertel

We would like to thank all of the students who participated in our student share meetings. They really thought about their answers and were very honest. We really appreciate their input.

The window is now open for parent nominations for GT Screening and will continue through April 30. Parents may nominate their student for Summer GT Testing by completing the District Nomination Form, available through the CISD website or in the front office. Second grade students who did not participate in the October CogAT administration are the only second grade students who are eligible for summer testing. Parents may now nominate, one time per level of test. In other words, students may test once each school year to see if they meet district requirements and/or qualify in other subject areas. GT testing will be held at Bush Elementary on June 4-6 from 8:30-11:00. Nomination forms may be returned to Mrs. Nowlin in front office. ALL NOMINATION forms are due NO LATER THAN April 30! Thank you to our Race for Awareness

Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse and Bronco Sponsors.

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To report an absence for your child, please call the front office at 281-465-5900. When your child returns to school, a note explaining the reason for the absence should be sent to the teacher or brought to the front office. School attendance is a major indicator of student success. Please schedule vacations during holidays and make every effort to schedule appointments after school. Attendance letters will be sent in accordance with CISD policy. Students must be present 90% of all school days to be promoted to the next grade. Students should attend school every day unless ill.

LUNCH

MORNING HOURS Announcements begin @ 8:00am and students are considered tardy at 8:01am. Students should not arrive before 7:35am at which time they may go to the Commons. Students go to their classrooms at 7:45am and class activities begin.

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL A parent or guardian must bring medication and sign it into the clinic. All medication must be in the original container and properly labeled.

TUTORING If your child is scheduled for morning tutoring or enrichment, he or she must enter the building through the front doors.

TARDY/LATE ARRIVAL Students arriving to school after 8:01am are considered tardy. Students must stop at the front desk for a tardy pass. A parent should come into the school with the student to sign him/her in for the day. A student is considered absent if they arrive after 9:00am. If your child is arriving late to school due to a health care appointment, please come into the front office with your child and provide the doctor’s note to ensure your child’s attendance can be changed to “HCP” for “Health Care Professional” which is Present.

CHARACTER DAY/SPIRIT DAY

BIRTHDAY TREATS Birthday treats must be store bought due to allergy, safety and sanitation concerns. All items must be pre-cut. Most grades share these treats with the class the last 10 minutes of their lunch period. Please email your child’s teacher to verify the best time. Balloons and flowers are not permitted in the building.

We have a table set up specifically for parents and their children to sit together. Friends are not permitted to sit with your child at the parent table. A parent plus two others is the maximum number who can come join a student for lunch due to space limitations in our cafeteria. Lunches must be dropped off by 10:45am on the table outside the front office. Lunch Schedule

Grade Lunch Recess K 12:50 – 1:20 12:20 – 12:50 1st 12:50 – 1:20 12:20 – 12:50 2nd 12:10 – 12:40 11:40 – 12:10 3rd 1:00 – 1:30 1:30 – 2:00 4th 12:15 – 12:45 11:45 – 12:15 5th 11:35 – 12:05 11:05 – 11:35 6th 11:15 – 11:45 10:45 – 11:15

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES

All transportation changes must be received in writing with parent/guardian’s signature to your child’s teacher in their blue folder. Please limit any other changes after the day begins to emergencies and contact the front office prior to 2:00pm.

SEVERE WEATHER DISMISSAL

At the beginning of school, parents completed a Severe Weather Dismissal Procedures form indicating how their child would go home in the event of Severe Weather. During periods of rain, biker/walkers will be released as normal. When the area is under a severe weather threat (this includes lightning/thunder) as determined by the National Weather Service, a “Severe Weather Dismissal” will be called. Please register for Remind 101. You will be notified by text when there is a Severe Weather Dismissal.

REMIND 101

Want to receive text messages from the principal regarding severe weather and other important information? Send a text to 281-769-1530. In the message box type @ctfamilies.

Wednesday –Character Day-wear a CT character shirt! Friday-Spirit Day-wear a Coulson Tough shirt! We love CT! You can order these on the Coulson Tough PTO website.

VISITOR PARKING

Visitor parking is located in the large parking lot off of Crane Brook Drive. Please do not park in the front of the building or in the fire lanes.

VOLUNTEERING IN CISD

http://conroeisd.net/parents/get-involved/

PARENT ACCESS http://www.conroeisd.net/student-parent/pac.asp

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Important Information

ATTENDANCE

4th Annual Race for Awareness Focus: Animal Therapy – Inspiration Ranch

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Coulson Tough Elementary

Race for Awareness activities begin at 8:00am! Tickets for the raffle and activities will be on sale

for $1 each and Chick-fil-A will be selling breakfast items so you can fuel up before the race begins. The

event is pet friendly, so register your dog, too! Please bring cash for all purchases at the event.

After the race, celebrate crossing the finish line with delicious treats, visit the fire truck and

vendors, enjoy items from HEB, bid on silent auction items and cheer for race and raffle winners.

Proceeds from our event will be donated to Inspiration Ranch which serves many children in our area.

To register, turn in your registration form to Coulson Tough Elementary or visit Coulson Tough’s

website and click on the Race for Awareness icon: tough.conroeisd.net

Schedule of Events

8:00 am Paint a Pony Station Picture with a Therapy Horse Station Purchase items from the Kids Boutique Chick-fil-A breakfast items on sale Teal Hair Station Raffle Ticket Booth Chalk the Walk Vendor Booths Silent Auction Opens Music by DJ Rick Norris Photos with Characters Fire Truck & Fire Fighters Meet & Greet Race for Awareness Photo Booth 8:45 am Opening Ceremony–singing of the national anthem, warm up & ribbon cutting by special guests 9:00 am 5K Race Starts 9:15 am 5K Walk Starts 10:00 am Award ceremony for 5K Race– Male/Female age bracket category winners Visit the HEB tent for water, fruit and snacks, let your dog grab a drink at the doggie station, final raffle ticket sales & silent action bidding continues, Kona Ice & cheer on the walkers as they cross the finish line! 10:30 am Raffle winners & silent auction winners announced & closing ceremony

Adults & Kids: $30 includes teal Race for Awareness athletic t-shirt

Pets: $10 includes Race for Awareness teal logo bandana

Registration continues until the morning of the race!

First come, first serve on race shirts after March 22, 2019.

April 19 - 22 (closed Sunday)

Price: $17/person full day pass

Access to full gym (climbing,

bouldering, and ropes course)

Let them know you are with

Coulson Tough and 20% will be

donated to CT.

For more information

climbwoodlands.com

COULSONTOUGHSPIRIT  EVENTCLIMB Woodlands

2018-2019 COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKSHOPS

We will be offering a fall & a spring semester presentation for each speaker. We look forward to seeing you!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Community schools working together to serve you!

FALL 2018

FLIPPING THE SWITCH ON ANXIETY

Kelly Locke

LPC/Mental Health Specialist

CISD Guidance & Counseling

January 29, 2019

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Buckalew Elementary

4909 Alden Bridge Drive

A PARENT’S GUIDE TO CYBER SAFETY

Michelle Sacks

Safe School Institute Director

Crime Stoppers

April 16, 2019

9:30 -10:30 am

Bush Elementary

7420 Crownridge Drive

*Adults only*

FLIPPING THE SWITCH ON ANXIETY

Kelly Locke

LPC/Mental Health Specialist

CISD Guidance & Counseling

September 25, 2018

9:00 -10:30 am

Deretchin K-6 School

11000 Merit Oaks Drive

A PARENT’S GUIDE TO CYBER SAFETY

Michelle Sacks

Safe School Institute Director

Crime Stoppers

November 13, 2018

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Powell Elementary

7332 Cochrans Crossing Drive

*Adults only*

SPRING

2019

**Due to the content of this presentation, please make alternative arrangements for children under your care. **