Connally Independent School District

DON'T MISS OUT ON THE ACTION! Our junior high and varsity football teams will face off against the China Spring Cougars IN China Spring tonight and tomorrow! Save time in line by purchasing your ticket online in advance: https://high.chinaspringisd.net/o/cshs/page/athletic-tickets Our freshman and junior varsity teams will play at home tonight. You can purchase tickets for that game here: https://connallyisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/all

Shepherd's Heart will be in Connally ISD from 3:30 to 4:30 this afternoon for the October FREE food distribution. There is no income verification required.

Connally ISD has partnered with Bookmarked to enhance your library experience! We are thrilled to announce our implementation of OnShelf, a cutting-edge platform provided by Bookmarked that enhances your involvement in your child's education and reading experiences! Using the OnShelf platform, you can: - Enhance critical thinking with detailed book summaries and discussion questions - Stay informed with real-time library book check-out notifications - Track student reading progress - Access tailored reading recommendations that match your student's interests - Guide reading choices with parental restrictions AND SO MUCH MORE! For more information about OnShelf, check out this article: https://bookmarked.com/bookmarked-blog/encouraging-education Parents will receive an invitation to OnShelf via email. You don't have to do anything except ensure that the district has your preferred email address on file in our Skyward database. If you need to change the email that you have on file, please contact your campus. Implementation will begin next week for students at CECC, CPS, CES, and CJH. The program will be extended to the high school campus later this school year!

Our high school volleyball teams are back in action AT HOME tonight versus Lorena! Tonight is their PINK OUT game! Help us pack the stands to show our support for our Lady Cadets AND the fight against breast cancer! Games start at 5:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased here: https://connallyisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/all

We just sent out this week's edition of THE FLYOVER! Click here to read all about the awesome things going on around Connally ISD! https://connallyisdtx.edurooms.com/engage/connally-independent-school-district/newsletters/the-flyover-10-7-2024

Today is the last day to register to vote in time for the November 5, 2024 election! For more information regarding the election, including details on how to register to vote, click here: https://www.votetexas.gov/

Don't let the weather fool you! Holiday season will be here before you know it! Connally ISD is excited to host our second annual Connally Christmas event on December 6 from 11:30 to 2:00 at the Admin Building! We hope that our community will join us for the opportunity to buy great products from local vendors, enjoy great food, and celebrate the holiday season! We still have space for a limited number of vendors and food trucks! If your business is interested, please contact John Choins via email at jchoins@connally.org!

THIS FRIDAY is our next day of intervention classes. Parents of students who are required to attend classes on this date have been notified. Students who have been selected for additional instruction on intervention days are required to attend, per Sec. 25.085 of the Texas Education Code. Campus doors will open for drop off at 7:30. Instruction lasts from 8:00 to 12:00. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. School bus transportation is available for any student who needs it - see the attached post that explains the changes to bus routes/schedules. If you have a question about intervention classes, please contact your campus principal. A complete copy of this year's calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/2r8xx

We absolutely LOVED seeing everyone's great pictures from homecoming week! Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 Homecoming Week Photo Contest! Winners can stop by the CISD Administration Building during business hours to pick up their prize! Please tell us your t-shirt size by messaging us directly through Facebook Messenger so that we can include one that fits! We have sizes ranging from Adult Small to Adult 3XL. We love engaging with all of our community members! Stay tuned for more challenges throughout the year!

October 2 is National Custodian Appreciation Day! Our custodians go above and beyond to make sure that our facilities are fresh and clean! We are so thankful that they work so hard to represent the #CadetStandard each and every day!

October is National Principals Month! Connally ISD is fortunate to have these five outstanding campus leaders who work tirelessly for the benefit of our students, staff, and community!

On October 9, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott established October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month in Texas. Five Texans die every day, on average, from fentanyl poisoning. Understanding the dangers of fentanyl is crucial in reducing the threat it poses to you and your loved ones. For more information regarding the dangers of fentanyl, visit this link: https://5il.co/2x7bf For information regarding resources for substance abuse addiction disorders, visit the Texas Department of Health and Human Services website at this link: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources/fentanyl-one-pill-kills

Cafeteria Menus for October 2024 are available for viewing! To view cafeteria menus or access your student's Cafeteria Account Portal, visit https://www.connally.org/page/child-nutrition

We just sent out this week's edition of THE FLYOVER! Click here to read all about the awesome things going on around Connally ISD! https://connallyisdtx.edurooms.com/engage/connally-independent-school-district/newsletters/the-flyover-9-30-2024

HOMECOMING WEEK 2024 was AWESOME! Our students and teachers did a great job of showing their school spirit and modeling the #CadetStandard! We want to see your BEST pictures from this year's celebrations! Comment them on this thread between now at 7:00 PM tonight for the chance to receive a Connally swag bag! Five commenters will be randomly selected to receive prizes! BEWARE OF SCAMMERS: Connally ISD will not respond to your photos on this thread. Winners will be notified in a separate post.

“NO MATTER WHAT THE SCORE, THE CONNALLY SPIRIT WILL NOT BE UPSET!” Our Cadets came up short against a tough team from Athens tonight. We are proud of their strong effort and have no doubt that they will use it as momentum for future games! The next varsity football game will be held on October 11 in China Spring.

Connally students are invited to continue the fun of Friday Night Lights by attending FIFTH QUARTER from 9:30 PM to 12:00 AM at Lakeview Baptist Church! There's tons of food, games, and door prizes available for all participants!

Richland Mall has reached out to local school districts and asked that we remind parents of their updated youth escort policies. Beginning today, September 27, 2024, visitors under 18 years of age are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian 21 years or older on Friday and Saturday evenings after 5:00 PM. A full list of the mall's new visitor policies can be found at this link: https://5il.co/2wjs6

We can't wait to see everyone at tonight's football game! The Modern Gentlemen of Connally ISD invite everyone to stop by the administration building starting at 5:30 PM to join them for a tailgate celebration! We hope to see you there!

DON'T MISS OUT ON THE ACTION! Tonight's HOMECOMING game against the Athens Hornets is sure to be an exciting one! Save time in line by purchasing your ticket online in advance: https://connallyisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/all Can't make it to Mac Peoples Stadium this evening? No worries! You can follow along on our FREE radio broadcast at this link: https://streaming.radio.co/s4dcd451f7/listen A video live stream is also available for purchase at this link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/connally-high-school-waco-waco-tx