Dear Parents,
What a rainy weekend! I hope you are all staying safe and dry. 

This week is Red Ribbon Week. We will celebrate being drug free all week long by having special dress up days.

Monday, Oct 26- Hat's off to no drugs (Wear a hat)
Tuesday Oct 27 - Give drugs the boot (Wear boots of any kind)
Wednesday Oct 28 - Sock out drugs (Wear crazy socks)
Thursday Oct 29 - Team up against drugs (Wear a team shirt)
Friday Oct 30 - Scare away drugs (Wear your Halloween costume)


Also a reminder Wednesday is an Early Dismissal Day. Children will be released at 12:30pm. 

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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AR Winners this month

Grade          Teacher                       Name                    Points
1          Drake                         Maya Reyes                      22.8
1          Drake                         Nicholas Wehrens              22.3
                                               
2          Tomlinson                   Akhil Baker                        68
2          Tomlinson                   Martin Bilow                      59                          
                                               
3         Adell AM                      Amelie Rozowski                110    
3         Adell AM                      Emily Nakata                     77                       
                                               
4        Taylor PM                    Cindy Cui                          264      
4         Taylor PM                   Reese Perlman                    161
                                               
5         Sales                         Muhemmed Faruqui             387   
5          Sales                         Ryan Dinh                         232
condit | Directory Information
The 2015-2016 Condit Directory was distributed to your oldest child last Friday, Oct 23rd. One copy is distributed free of charge to each family by the Condit PTO. Please support the advertisers in the directory who make this possible!
 
Additional copies may be purchased for $5 - contact Julia Tamm at conditdirectory@gmail.com.
 
Access the directory on your computer and phone with your login & password. The phone app has secured access and is a great resource that shows the address on a map or enables you to phone/email/text a contact.  Email Julia if you need your password resent. 
Online directory:
https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/login.a5w
Phone app instructions:
condit | Halloween Costume Collection


condit | Library Volunteers Needed

This is a great way to be involved with the students. 
If you're interested contact condit.elementary.library@gmail.com
 
 Tuesday
-10:50-11:35am (Nybakken-3rd)
 
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!

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 | 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.  
Register early, attendance limit is 60 kids.  Click on link to view invitation or go to conditpto.org
Hosted by Condit Sociables Committee.  




condit |International Festival 

 
The International Festival is a celebration of Condit Elementary's rich cultural diversity. It will be held January 22nd from 6:00-8:30pm. 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.

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


 
Stephanie Sparks
 VP Internal Communications | PTO Board of Director
HISD Condit Elementary Website