Dear Parents,

What a fantastic weekend! The Fall Carnival was so much fun and a perfect way to spend the day outdoors. Not only was it a great Condit event, but also an awesome community event. All the kids had a great time. As always, these events would not be possible without the help of our wonderful volunteers!!

The Reach For the Stars Fundraising Campaign ends November 13th. Thank you to the Condit families that have donated thus far, but we still need your help. Classes with 100% participation will win a pizza party! Please support this very important campaign.

Enjoy your Sunday!

October

28th- Early Dismissal- Enrichment Healthy Hip Hop Show

28th- Sociables- Kids Bowling Bash- 1-2:30pm Palace Lanes

30th- Report Cards

30th- Halloween Parade 2pm

November

2nd- PTO Meeting -8am

3-6th- Book Fair

11th- Condit Night Out- Samurai Steakhouse & Sushi

13th- Staff Appreciation- Fall Harvest {4th grade}

18th- Early Dismissal- Enrichment: Poetry of Outspoken Bean

20th- Fitness with Fathers- 6:45am-7:45am

21st- Bellaire Fun Run

23rd- Enrichment: Opera to Go!- The Velveteen Rabbit

25-27th- No School- Thanksgiving Holiday

30th- Parent Workshop 8:15am- Discipline strategies that work

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condit | Halloween Costume Collection

condit | GT Program

GT applications are available for students in 1st- 4th grade. If you are interested in having your student tested for the GT program an application must be completed. Students may only be assessed one time per year. GT testing will take place December 12th -January 16th.

Vanguard Neighborhood Applications are available for you to print on the HISD website. http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/32009

Once applications are returned we will collect the paperwork listed at the top of the application and obtain a teacher recommendation for your child. All GT applications are due to Lacey Grimm by November 24th.

If you have any questions about GT testing or would like to request a copy of the application to be sent home with your child please contact Lacey Grimm. Lgrimm@houstonisd.org

condit | 5th Grade Parents {Magnet Coordinator}

Please mark your calendars.

We have invited Rachel Burgan, the magnet coordinator for Pershing, to attend the November 2nd PTO Meeting at 8am. She will speak with our 5th grade parents and give them the most up to date information about the application process for middle school.

For parents who need hard copies of student records, forms will be sent home in the Wednesday folders.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Peggy Chang, conditptopres@gmail.com

condit | Reach for the Stars Campaign

Condit's Reach for the Stars Family Fundraising Campaign ends November 13!

All classes with 100% participation will receive a pizza party!!

Please support this very important campaign - we couldn't do it without you!

Online form can be found at: http://conditpto.org/reach-for-the-stars-family-contribution-form/

NOTE: Every dollar counts!

Please send your completed form and contribution by Friday, November 13th. Donations are tax deductible.

Reach for the StarsFamily Sponsorship Level Benefits

Please review the following donation levels and choose an amount you are comfortable contributing.

All contributions are tax deductible and appreciated. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Mission	$1,500+	- Recognition in the Condit Happenings
Accomplished		- A Condit Elementary car sticker
		- Your child(ren)'s name(s) on the 3rd St. marquee the week of their
		birthday(s)
		- Design a family tile to be placed on Condit campus
		- Thank You Cocktail Party date TBD
		- Your family name engraved on a plaque-new plaque this year

Star Gazing	$850-1,499	- Recognition in the Condit Happenings
		- A Condit Elementary car sticker
		- Your child(ren)'s name(s) on the 3rd St. marquee the week of their
		birthday(s)
		- Design a family tile to be placed on Condit campus
		- Thank You Cocktail Party date TBD

Orbit	$550-849	- Recognition in the Condit Happenings
		- A Condit Elementary car sticker
		-Your child(ren)'s name(s) on the 3rd St. marquee the week of their
		birthday(s)
		- Design a family tile to be placed on Condit campus

Blast-off	$250-549	- Recognition in the Condit happenings
		- A Condit Elementary car sticker
		- Your child(ren)'s name(s) on the 3rd St. marquee the week of their
		birthday(s)

Launch Pad	$1-249	- Recognition in the Condit Happenings
		- A Condit Elementary car sticker

* Recognition in the Condit Happening newsletter will be in alphabetical order without specification of amount given. Your child(ren)'s name on the marquee the week of their birthday(s) will start at November and will finish October the following year.

Thank you, Terry Leavitt-Chavez and Stephanie Gabelnick Co-Chairs Reach for the Stars

condit |Box Tops

Our first Box Tops collection of the year starts October 21st. So bring in those Box Tops and drop them in your teachers Box Top box in your classroom.

Questions contact: Bethyn Sotiriades bethyn@sbcglobal.net or Stephanie Sparks steph.sparks@yahoo.com

condit |International Festival

The International Festival is a celebration of Condit Elementary's rich cultural diversity. This event gives Condit's students and their families an opportunity to share their own heritages and learn about the ethnicities and traditions of their classmates, friends and neighbors.

If you are interested in volunteering for the International Festival, please attend the meeting on Friday, Oct. 23rd at 8:10am on the Condit stage in the Cafeteria.

For additional information contact Samir Mehta samir.s.mehta@gmail.com or Sneha Bhavsar heyheysney@gmail.com.

condit | Kid's Bowling Party

Grab your kids and head to Palace Lanes after early dismissal Wednesday, October 28.

Cost is $6 / child which includes bowling and snacks. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Hosted by Condit Sociables Committee.

http://www.punchbowl.com/parties/5c76cf1ca8b2177938de

condit | Yearbook Orders

condit |Book Fair

Stephanie Sparks

VP Internal Communications | PTO Board of Director

HISD Condit Elementary Website