| Frequently Asked
Questions
The Condit Web site is designed as a resource for the entire
Condit community. Hopefully, it will make communication easier and more effective. The
best of Web sites will continuously change, so be patient. If you have any suggestions or
questions please take a moment to e-mail
us. We will post answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on this page.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Is there an after school child-care program?
The YMCA runs an after school program in the cafeteria. The program allows students
to stay at Condit until 6:00 p.m. and tutoring is available four afternoons per week.
Contact the YMCA for registration details. Other day-care programs also pick up students
at Condit and take them to their facilities for after school care. Contact your day-care
facility to inquire about pick up at Condit.
Are there any before/after school enrichment
programs?
CHOIR - meets weekly after school. Choir performs at
community events and special evening programs during the year..
READING CLUB- meets daily before school. Children read for
pleasure. Guest speakers and treats on Fridays for those who attend regularly.
SAFETY PATROL - daily. Selected fourth and fifth grade
students help children cross streets before and after school.
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COMMUNICATIONS
What if I need to talk with my child's teacher?
Send a note with your child or call the main office and leave a
message for the teacher. She/he will call you back either before or after school or during
a planning period. You can also send an
e-mail. If your question
can not be satisfactorily addressed over the phone, a conference can be scheduled.
What if my child is having difficulty in class?
....I have a question regarding class work/homework/ special
projects.
....my child is having a problem with another student.
The answer to these and many more issues is: speak to your child's
teacher.
What if my child is having difficulty with a teacher?
Discuss the situation with that teacher. Working together and asking
questions benefits everyone. If you do not feel the matter has been effectively dealt
with, contact the principal; you may
want to address the problem in writing.
There is an emergency that delays me picking up my child on
time - what should I do?
Tell your child that they can go to the office if there is any problem with
pick up. Please be courteous and call the office (713) 295-5255 to make staff aware of any
emergency that arises.
How can I let you know that my work phone number,
address, or emergency number has changed?
Call, write, or e-mail the
teacher and/or the
office with any important changes. For
your child's safety this is critical.
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FIELD TRIPS
How do I know which field trips are scheduled?
You will normally get a permission slip to sign well before the day of the
trip.
My child forgot to bring home / lost the permission slip. What can I do?
No child will be allowed to take part in a field trip without a signed
permission form. However, in future you will be able to download the correct form and send
it in right away with your child. Unfortunately, H.I.S.D. regulations do not allow faxing
or e-mailing permission forms. We must have your original signature.
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ILLNESS
What if my child is not feeling well, but doesn't seem ill
enough to stay home?
Your child's teacher will refer your child to the nurse if he/she begins to
feel worse. The nurse will call parents if necessary. (Please keep
emergency phone numbers current!)
Children should remain home if they are running a fever, and until they are fever free for
24 hours.
What if my child is ill for an extended period of time?
Call school for work assignments. (You can also
e-mail teachers - but
remember, teachers do not always have the time to check e-mail before the end of classes.)
Teachers will send assignments to the office for you to pick up and take home. When
returning to school your child will need a note from his or her physician.
What do I do about my child's medicine?
Medication must be left with the school nurse. This is HISD School Board policy for the
protection of all children. Medication is defined as any drug prescribed by a physician.
Medicine must be in the original container. Medical permission forms are available in the
school nurse's office. Children are not permitted to have in their
possession over-the-counter medication of any sort - this must be left at home.
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LUNCH
What do I do if my child forgets her/his lunch money?
Your child should inform the teacher, and the teacher will send him/her to
the office to borrow $1.25 to buy lunch. A note will be sent home. Please repay the next
day.
What time does my child eat lunch?
You
are always welcome to join your child for lunch - please remember to sign in at the
office.
Can my child get free or reduced cost breakfasts or lunches?
HISD offers a free or reduced cost breakfast / lunch program for qualifying students.
Application should be made in the school office.
What time is breakfast/lunch and what does it cost?
• BREAKFAST hours: 7:30 until 7:50 a.m.
• LUNCH is served daily in the cafeteria. A student lunch costs $1.45.
• A lunch card may be purchased in advance for students using cash only. Cafeteria
workers keep the student's lunch card and punch it each day the child buys a lunch until
they have eaten the number of paid lunches. Students who bring lunches may purchase milk
or desserts/snacks. Adults and siblings may also purchase food if they are visiting
students at lunchtime.
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PTO
I want to become more involved in PTO - how do I do it?
Call any member of the
executive
committee and/or attend the next PTO meeting. (The second Monday of each month at 7:00
P.M. at the school! - All are invited.)
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REGISTRATION
Space is limited! Register early to
ensure a place. Enrollment is strictly on a first come first serve basis.
The fact that you live in the neighborhood does not guarantee a place at
Condit.
Parents of currently enrolled students do
not need to register.
Can I register my child in Condit through this Web site?
Sorry, not yet. However, we encourage you to carefully browse our site for
more information about the school.
What documentation do I need to register my child at
Condit?
You will need:
1. Child's birth
certificate
A child must be 5 years old on or before September 1
2. Proof of residence
Lease agreement, City of Bellaire water bill, an affidavit may be required under certain
conditions
3. Child's immunization record
Diphtheria and Tetanus - Series Booster (booster given since 4th birthday)
Polio - Series and Booster
(booster given since 4th birthday)
MMR (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (3 day
measles) after 1st birthday
Booster - MMR or Red Measles given
after 1st birthday
TB skin test within year of
enrollment
HIB before age 5 years
Varicella (Chicken Pox) Children
born on or after September
2,1994 who are
twelve months or older will be required to have one dose of Varicella vaccine and children born on or after September 2, 1988 will be required to show
proof of one dose of Varicella vaccine by 30 days after their 12th birthday. Reliable history of prior varicella illness consist of either (1)
written statement from a physician or student's parent or guardian containing wording such
as "This is to certify that (name of student) had varicella disease ( chicken
pox) on or about (date) and does not need varicella vaccine," or (2) serologic
confirmation of immunity. Note: students born before
September 2, 1988 will not be required to be vaccinated against viracella.
HEP B (Three (3) doses of hepatitis
B vaccine are required for all students age five and older who were born on or after
September 2, 1992. Effective August 1, 2000 children who were born on or after Septemeber
2, 1988 must show proof of three doses of Hepatitus B vaccine by 30 days after 12th
birthday. Note: students born before September 2, 1988 will not be required
to be vaccinated against Hepatitus B)
A complete transcription of immunization history to school record is required
4. Most recent report card if child was at school during
the previous year
Are we in the Condit attendance zone?
Check out
Condit attendance zone map.
We're not in the Condit attendance zone. Where are we
zoned?
School
Attendance Zones.
What if there is no room for my child at Condit?
Every child in Houston is guaranteed a place in the Houston I.S.D.
Unfortunately, due to overcrowding and the maximum capacity of schools, some children will
need to be offered room at alternate Houston I. S. D. schools. Depending on distance, your
child may be offered transportation to the alternate school.
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SCHOOL DAY
What time does school begin and end?
Monday through Friday
7:50 A.M. 1st bell
8:00 A.M. 2nd bell / Instruction begins
3:00 P.M. Dismissal
Where and when should I drop my child off?
• School begins at 8:00. Students may enter the building when the first bell
rings at 7:50. Students should be in class by 8:00. Children arriving before
7:50 may wait in the playground. They are not
supervised.
• The school side facing South Rice Avenue is a drop-off-only lane
in the morning. Cars line up to move ahead and let children out from the
passenger side. Parking is not permitted. Bellaire Police will issue tickets to parked
cars.
• Laurel Street is also a drop-off-only lane in the a.m. This is primarily used by
older students.
Where and when do children leave?
• At dismissal time, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade classes are accompanied by their
teachers to the blacktop on Third Street. Older siblings will meet up with
and wait with their younger siblings on the blacktop. Third through
fifth grade students exit on South Rice Street.
• Drivers picking up their child/children pull up to the area where their
child has been designated to wait with their child's name on a sign in their
front windshield, a teacher will call the child to the gate and assist them
into the car.
• For your safety and the safety of the children, when
crossing South Rice Avenue use the crosswalk at the corner of Jessamine with the crossing
guard.
What if I need to pick up my child before the end of
school?
Should you find it necessary to check a student out during school hours you must come to
the main office. If possible, send a note to school in the morning so that the teacher can
help your child be prepared to leave. Children will be sent for by office personnel when
you arrive, since instructional time is a priority. Be sure and fill in the sign-out log
in the office.
What if I visit during the school day?
Sign the visitors log in the main office anytime you are visiting during school hours.
Essential items which need to be delivered to students during school
hours should be brought to the office. The items will be placed in the homeroom teacher's
box or staff will take them to the classrooms.
Is there a school store?
• New school supplies for the beginning of the school year can be purchased at
Condit. While you may purchase supplies elsewhere, our grade level packets are complete
and Condit specific!
• The school store is located in the hallway outside the cafeteria and carries
essential school supplies as well as many optional items. Condit T-shirts are also
available from the school store.
• School store hours are 7:40 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.
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S.D.M.C.
What is the S.D.M.C.?
The Shared Decision Making Committe is required by HISD and is responsible for making
campus level decisions and recommendations regarding goverance. The committee is made up
of the principal, faculty members, community representatives, and parent representatives.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
How can I get more information about special education
programs available at Condit?
Discuss the specific problem with your child's teacher. The teacher will
help initiate referrals to the appropriate committee.
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