Connally Elementary School

CES 5th grade parents- Tomorrow your child will take the Math STAAR test. In order to maintain test security, all cell phones and smart watches will be taken up during testing and returned at the end of the school day. Students will not need their backpacks. Also, please make sure your child is at school by 7:30 AM tomorrow morning. Thank you! Katie Redden, Principal

CES 5th grade parents- Tomorrow your child will take the Science STAAR test. In order to maintain test security, all cell phones and smart watches will be taken up during testing and returned at the end of the school day. Students will not need their backpacks. Please make sure your child is at school by 7:30 AM. Also, a puberty/hygiene letter went out to all students today. Please make sure you sign the form and return the form to the school. Students who return the form will receive a prize. Thank you! Katie Redden, Principal

CES 4th grade parents- Tomorrow 4th grade students will go on their field trip to L3. Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes or other athletic shoes. Students may not be able to participate in all activities if they are wearing crocs or slides. Also, a puberty/hygiene permission slip was sent home today with your child. Please make sure you sign and return the form to the school. Students who return the form will receive a prize. Thank you! Katie Redden, Principal

CES Parents- Reminder- Tomorrow is the last day to order Field Day shirts. Please click on the following link if you would like to order a shirt: https://www.dreamflyfundraisers.com/connally-elementary-field-day Katie Redden, Principal

CES 5th grade parents- Tomorrow your child will take the Reading STAAR test. In order to maintain test security, all cell phones and smart watches will be taken up during testing and returned at the end of the school day. Students will not need their backpacks. Also, please make sure your child is at school by 7:30 AM tomorrow morning. Thank you! Katie Redden, Principal

CES 4th grade parents- Tomorrow your child will take the Reading STAAR test. In order to maintain test security, all cell phones and smart watches will be taken up during testing and returned at the end of the school day. Students will not need their backpacks. Also, please make sure your child is at school by 7:30 AM tomorrow morning. Thank you! Katie Redden, Principal

CES 5th grade parents- The CJH band instrument try-out that was originally scheduled for this afternoon has been rescheduled. The new date for this event will be April 13th. If your child has not already selected their insrument with the directors, they will need to attend. Please direct all quesitons to 254-296-7700. Thank you~ Katie Redden

Friday, March 31, 2023 Connally Elementary Families, There has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 for a student and/or staff member on our campus. This is a general letter sent by the campus for transparency. You will be contacted more directly if the staff believes your child was “directly exposed”. Do I need to keep my child home from school? As long as your child has no COVID symptoms, or has not tested positive for COVID, you should continue attending school, but please carefully screen your child for symptoms each morning before coming to school. If he or she has any symptoms, please keep your child home and contact the campus office and your child’s doctor. Sincerely, Katie Redden, Principal

CES Parents- Due to the possibility of inclement weather, there will be no after school tutoring today, March 2nd. Tomorrow will be an early release at 11:45 AM, and there will be no school March 6-10th for Spring Break. Also, there will be no after school tutoring after Spring Break, as we move into changing our daily schedule to allow for targeted intervention during the school day for our STAAR Blitz. Thank you! - Mrs. Redden

CES Families, There has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 for a student and/or staff member on our campus. This is a general letter sent by the campus for transparency. You will be contacted more directly if the staff believes your child was “directly exposed”. Do I need to keep my child home from school? As long as your child has no COVID symptoms, or has not tested positive for COVID, you should continue attending school, but please carefully screen your child for symptoms each morning before coming to school. If he or she has any symptoms, please keep your child home and contact the campus office and your child’s doctor. What is considered “directly exposed”? There are multiple elements to consider including confirmation of the virus existing, proximity to the virus, timing of when a person is contagious, being directly coughed on, and lack of prevention measures like masks or physical distancing. Although the Texas Education Agency does not require schools to conduct contact tracing, campus personnel will assist the nurse in identifying students who have been directly exposed to a positive case. Do I need to keep my child home from school? He or she may continue to come to school, but please carefully screen your student for symptoms each morning before coming to school. If he or she has any symptoms, please keep your student home and contact your child’s doctor or the School Nurse to arrange for COVID test from the school. Connally ISD believes in transparency and respects the right of parents to be informed of their student’s proximity to COVID-19. We also request your vigilance in monitoring symptoms. Again, please keep your student home if he or she experiences symptoms.

Jan. 11, 2023 . CES Families, There has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 for a student and/or staff member on our campus. This is a general letter sent by the campus for transparency. You will be contacted more directly if the staff believes your child was “directly exposed”. Do I need to keep my child home from school? As long as your child has no COVID symptoms, or has not tested positive for COVID, you should continue attending school, but please carefully screen your child for symptoms each morning before coming to school. If he or she has any symptoms, please keep your child home and contact the campus office and your child’s doctor. Sincerely, Katie Redden, Principal

CES Families- Our phone system is still down this morning. We apologize for the inconvenice.

CES Families- As a reminder, we will have our AVID Family Night/Title 1 Parent Meeting this evening from 5:30- 7:00 PM. We will have food, activities for families, and the Book Fair will be open. Hope to see you there!

CES Families- Due to the inclement weather scheduled this afternoon, we will dismiss school at 2:00 PM. If you would like to pick up your child early, please come to the front office with your ID to sign your child out. Regular dismissal will begin at 2:00. Buses will pick up students starting at 2:10 PM. Thank you!

CES Parents- Please see the link below for our monthly school newsletter! Thank you! https://www.smore.com/sr1d2

CES Families- Students will be permitted to dress up for Halloween on Monday, October 31st with the following conditions: - No masks, hats, or face coverings - No face paint or fake blood - No fake weapons of any kind - No inflatable costumes - Costume must meet all CISD dress code requirements

CES Families- Correction! The AIM for Success Parent Presentation will be virtual only! Please see the link below for the presentation. The virtual presentation will begin promptly at 6 PM tonight. meet.google.com/crw-brbw-cvy

CES Parents- Please join us tonight for the AIM for Success Parent Presentation to preview what students will see on October 20th. You will recieve tools and strategies for communicating with your child about bullying. We will meet at CHS starting at 6 pm tonight. Hope to see you there!

Hello Parents, My name is Katie Redden and I want to take this opportunity to let you know about some changes that have happened on campus. I have been hired as the new principal at Connally Elementary School. Mr. Oakley has decided to retire again in December when we go on Christmas break. He and his wife have plans to move to Ohio in the spring to be near family. Mr. Oakley will stay until December as the assistant principal and will assist with the transition and the hiring of a new assistant principal. This is my 19th year working in education. I spent 15 years as both a classroom teacher and a school counselor for elementary aged students. This is my 3rd year with Connally Elementary School as an administrator, and this age group is by far my favorite. I understand very well the challenges that face students, and I look forward to continuing to work with them to help them be successful both academically and socially. I will make every attempt to communicate with you as quickly as I can regarding any issues that may affect our campus, and look forward to the continued partnership we will have with your child. Please feel free to contact me at kredden@connally.org or via campus phone number at 254-750-7100. Thank you, Katie Redden

Friday, September 9, 2022 . Connally Elementary Families, There has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 for a student and/or staff member on our campus. This is a general letter sent by the campus for transparency. You will be contacted more directly if the staff believes your child was “directly exposed”. Do I need to keep my child home from school? As long as your child has no COVID symptoms, or has not tested positive for COVID, you should continue attending school, but please carefully screen your child for symptoms each morning before coming to school. If he or she has any symptoms, please keep your child home and contact the campus office and your child’s doctor. Sincerely, Katie Redden, Assistant Principal