Connally Independent School District

Connally Primary School Update

Week of 9/2/2024 - 9/6/2024

Principal's Update:

We hope everyone had a safe and restful 3 day weekend! We have two major events happening this week. Grandparents are invited to come eat lunch with their student to celebrate an early Grandparents Day on Thursday, September 5th. They are welcome to bring in outside food for their lunch or purchase a tray from the cafeteria for $5. Friday, September 6th is our first Intervention Friday of the year.

If you have not returned your child's intervention letter to their teacher, please do so by Wednesday. Remember, attending school on these dates is required per Texas Education Code Chapter §25.085(d), which says: “Compulsory attendance applies to certain extended-year programs, tutorial classes, accelerated reading, accelerated instruction, and basic skills programs.” This means that attending school on these dates is required. Failure to have your child attend school on these assigned dates will result in truancy proceedings. 

Students will be assessed during September via our universal screener, MAP. These results will be shared with parents during Parent-Teacher Conferences, which start at the beginning of October. Teachers will be sharing out information soon with parents about signing up for conferences.

This week and next week, students will be participating in the Coin Challenge to raise money for books in their classroom. Our Bookfair Preview Week is next week, with the Bookfair being open for business on Monday, September 16th. Tuesday, September 17th, our campus will be hosting our annual Family Literacy Night from 5:30-7:00. Please save the date! We can't wait to see everyone there!

The lunch times for our Grandparent Celebration on Thursday are below.

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Star Students and Faculty

We love celebrating all of our students and staff who go above and beyond to set and uphold the Cadet Standard every single week!

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3rd Grade

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Spotlight:

Next week, our students will be participating in The NED Show. NED is a loveable cartoon character whose name is an acronym for Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best.

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Other Important Announcements:

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Spirit Ribbons

We will be selling Connally Cadet Spirit Ribbons during football season for students to purchase and wear to football games or on Spirit Day. Students have the option to purchase them for $2 in the front office throughout the week.

This week, the Connally Cadets take on the Lago Vista Vikings on their home turf on Friday at 7:00.

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Title 1 Information

Please click the below links for information related to Title 1.

Connally Primary Parent Compact

Connally Primary Title I Schoolwide Plan

Connally ISD Parent ESSA Notification

Staff Shout Outs

Want to salute a Connally Primary employee who goes above and beyond what is expected? You can show your appreciation by giving them a Cadet Compliment! Compliments are one of the most valuable gifts we can give another person and are often the most meaningful payments a person will receive for their efforts.

Use this form to submit your nomination for the Connally Primary Cadet Compliment Recognition Program.

Cadet Compliment recipients will receive a certificate of gratitude, a shout-out during our Morning Assembly, be featured in our weekly campus newsletters, and their pictures will be posted on the campus Facebook page to let others know the faces of Connally Primary’s difference makers!

Parent Drop-Off Procedures

Parent Drop-Off begins at 7:00 AM. The far right lane is for buses and Connally ISD employees only. Parents are not allowed to drive in this lane in order to drop their students off at the front of the school due to buses using these lanes to drop off bus riders. Parents cannot park and walk their child to the front door during drop-off time unless parents need to drop off medication to the nurse. The far left lane is also used for buses dropping off students at the Jr High.

The middle lane is the only lane utilized for Parent Drop-Off. School is in session from 7:30 AM to 3:45 PM. The Parent Drop-Off line will be stopped at 7:25 to allow our staff members to enter the building at 7:30 so they are able to go to their designated posts in the building as school begins at 7:30. Students who arrive between 7:25 and 7:30 will be escorted inside by a staff member. After 7:30, student  must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to the front door to be signed in as tardy.

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Upcoming Events:

  • Thursday, September 5th: Make the Vikings crazy! Wear crazy socks & crazy hair!

  • Thursday, September 5th: Grandparent Celebration

  • Friday, September 6th: Intervention Friday

  • Friday, September 6th: Connally vs Lago Vista @ 7:00PM (AWAY)

  • Thursday, September 12th: Lasso the Zebras! Wear western gear!

  • Friday, September 13th: Non-Instructional Day

  • Friday, September 13th: Connally vs Grandview @ 7:00PM (HOME)

  • Monday, September 16th: Book Fair Week

  • Tuesday, September 17th: Family Literacy Night

  • Wednesday, September 18th: Books & Buddies Event

  • Thursday, September 19th: Kona Ice

  • Thursday, September 19th: Tie up the Indians! Wear tie dye!

  • Friday, September 20th: Intervention Friday

  • Friday, September 20th: Connally vs Alvarado @ 7:00PM (AWAY)

  • Friday, September 27th: Non-Instructional Day

  • Friday, September 27th: Connally Homecoming vs Athens @ 7:00 (HOME)

  • Monday, September 30th: Parent Conferences Begin

  • Wednesday, October 2nd: Custodian Appreciation Day

  • Friday, October 4th: Instructional Coach & Interventionist Day

  • Friday, October 4th: Intervention Friday

  • Monday, October 7th: Fall Picture Day

  • Monday, October 7th: National Fire Safety Week

  • Thursday, October 10th: 1st 9 Weeks Ends

  • Thursday, October 10th: Put the Cougars to sleep! Wear school-appropriate pajamas!

  • Friday, October 11th: Non-Instructional Day

  • Friday, October 11th: Connally vs China Spring @ 7:00 (AWAY)

  • Monday, October 14th: 2nd 9 Weeks Begins

  • Thursday, October 17th: Report Cards go home

  • Thursday, October 17th: Kona Ice

  • Thursday, October 17th: Pink out the Rockets! Wear pink!

  • Friday, October 18th: Intervention Friday

  • Friday, October 18th: Connally vs Robinson @ 7:00 (HOME)

  • Thursday, October 24th: Hunt the Leopards! Wear camo!

  • Friday, October 25th: Non-Instructional Day

  • Friday, October 25th: Connally vs Lorena @ 7:00 (AWAY)

  • Saturday, October 26th: Connally Primary Fall Carnival

  • Monday, October 28th: Red Ribbon Week

  • Thursday, October 31st: Confuse the Pirates! Dress like a book character!

  • Friday, November 1st: Staff Professional Development--NO SCHOOL

  • Friday, November 1st: Connally vs La Vega @ 7:00 (AWAY)

  • Monday, November 4th: 3rd Grade Showcase

  • Wednesday, November 6th: Picture Retakes

  • Thursday, November 7th: Swat the Hornets! Wear a baseball cap!

  • Friday, November 8th: Non-Instructional Day

  • Friday, November 8th: Connally Senior Night vs Gatesville @ 7:00PM (HOME)

  • Thursday, November 14th: 2nd Grade Thanksgiving Luncheon

  • Friday, November 15th: Intervention Friday

  • Monday, November 18th: 1st Grade Thanksgiving Luncheon

  • Wednesday, November 20th: 3rd Grade Thanksgiving Luncheon

  • Thursday, November 21st: Kona Ice

  • Thursday, November 21st: Turkey Trot

  • Thursday, November 21st: Substitute Appreciation Day

  • Friday, November 22nd: Non-Instructional Day

  • Monday, November 25th-Friday November 29th: Thanksgiving Break

  • Friday, December 6th: Intervention Friday

  • Friday, 13th: Non-Instructional Day

  • Monday, December 16th: 1st Grade Christmas Program @ CHS from 6:00-7:00

  • Wednesday, December 18th: Kona Ice

  • Thursday, December 19th: Class Christmas Parties

  • Friday, December 20th: EARLY RELEASE

  • Friday, December 20th: 2nd 9 Weeks Ends

  • Monday, December 23rd-Friday, January 3rd: Christmas Break