Kuehnle Chronicle

As we enter the month of May and approach the final weeks of the 2024–2025 school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your support throughout the year. Your partnership has played a vital role in making Kuehnle the great school that it is.

May is a busy and exciting time on campus! From Field Day to our end-of-year celebrations, we’re looking forward to seeing you at these special events as we wrap up the school year together.

Thank you for being an important part of our school family. The Kuehnle staff is grateful for the connection we share with each of you and the joy you bring to our campus community.

Wishing you a wonderful month ahead!

Warm regards,
Jennifer Elbert
Principal, Kuehnle Elementary

School Starts at 8:10 am.

School Ends at 3:25 pm.

Students may enter the building at 7:45 am.

Front office hours: 7:45-4:00 pm

May 3: Klein Education Foundation Fun Run

May 5-9: Teacher appreciation Week

May 7: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night

May 9: Last day of Jogging Club

May 16: Field Day-no lunch visitors or lunch drop offs due to schedule changes

May 19: Last day for school store

May 26: Memorial Day-No school & last day to order 2025-2026 school supplies

May 28: 5th grade Appreciation Ceremony at 8:30 followed by 5th grade celebration at Main Event

May 29: Yearbook signing day-student event only-no lunch visitors due to schedule changes

May 30: Last day of school and End-of-Year learning celebrations for grades Pk-4th grade-no lunch visitors or lunch drop offs

We invite all community members and families to take a moment to recognize and celebrate our amazing teachers and staff.

Please fill out the form to share your appreciation. This form will be open all year long and will be in each edition of our Kuehnle Chronicle.

Your responses will be compiled and shared with the entire school community, highlighting the dedication and hard work of our staff. Thank you for helping us celebrate those who make a difference every day!

A special thank you to our amazing PTO, the Barahona family, and Koala Kare for their generous support of our campus. We appreciate the PTO's desserts & STAAR lunches, the Barahona family's pizza for teachers, and Koala Kare's STAAR snacks for teachers!

Help us celebrate our amazing teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week May 5–9! Each day offers a fun way to say thank you. Participation is optional—feel free to bring items to your teacher(s) on the days you choose!

Kuehnle families, 2025-2026 school supplies are on sale now in schoolcashonline. No cash or checks accepted. This is not required but is offered as a convenient option for purchase. All pre-purchased school supplies will be delivered to classrooms for meet the teacher in August. The deadline to purchase school supplies is May 26. if you miss the deadline, you are welcome to purchase the school supplies on your own.

The 2025-2026 school supply list will be posted on our Kuehnle website.

Join us for a fun-filled, community-focused event: a fun run to raise money for Klein ISD grants! Lace up your sneakers, gather your friends, and come ready to have a great time while supporting a great cause.

Here's what you can expect:

• A relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere: This is a race, but it's a fun run! Participants can walk, jog, or run at their own pace.
• A chance to support a worthy cause: All proceeds will go directly to Klein Education Foundation and their important work to provide grants for Klein ISD classrooms.
• Community spirit: Connect with neighbors and fellow supporters while enjoying a fun outdoor event. There will be a great post-race party with bands, cheerleaders, mascots, food, vendors, and more!!

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
• Time: 5K Run at 7:30 AM, 1K Kids Run at 8:30 AM
• Location: Klein Memorial Stadium
• Registration: www.thekef.org/funrun2025
• Cost: 5K Adult Run/Walk = $35

5K Student Run/Walk (K-12th grade) = $30

Kids 1K Run/Walk (ages 5 – 5th grade) = $15

PRICE INCREASES AFTER APRIL 13, 2025 AT 11:59 PM EST

Why participate?

• Make a difference: Your participation will directly impact students and facilities of Klein ISD through teacher education foundation grants. Grants awarded both fall and spring semesters.
• Get active: Enjoy a fun and healthy way to get some exercise.
• Have fun: Celebrate community and camaraderie with friends and neighbors.

Sign up early for the best price and guaranteed t-shirt size!!! T-shirts will only be available while supplies last and are not guaranteed for late registration.

This spirit night benefits the fundraising efforts of our 5th graders end of the year celebration. Thank you for supporting Kuehnle!

Date: Friday, May 16

Update for This Year:

• PreK & Kindergarten will participate for a ½ day in the morning.
• Grades 1-5 will enjoy a full day of activities.

Schedule for the Day:
If you plan to attend, here are the times:

• PreK & Kindergarten: 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM
• Grades 1-5: 8:45 AM - 2:00 pm

CLICK HERE to RSVP for Field Day! RSVP deadline is May 12th at noon.

5th grade Koala families, we hope you can join our celebration at 8:30 am in the cafeteria! Please RSVP to confirm your attendance and pick up your badge outside. If you didn't RSVP, please obtain a visitor badge at the front office and arrive early.

Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, May 21st at noon.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

We invite you to join us for the end of the year learning celebrations so you too can celebrate your child's achievements. Please see the schedule below for your child’s celebration time. Early dismissal with the classroom teacher is available starting at 10:00 am.

RSVP today to avoid long lines! To RSVP, your license must be scanned into Raptor. If you need your license scanned, please visit the front office by 5/23 at noon, and then you can RSVP using the provided link.

Please note that lunch visitors and lunch drop-offs will not be permitted on this day.

RSVP For: PreK – 4th grade Learning Celebrations

Deadline to RSVP: 5/23 at noon.

Click HERE to RSVP!

Grade levels times:

Pre-K 9:30-10:00 Classroom

Second Grade 9:30-10:00 Classroom

ACCESS 9:30-10:00 Classroom

BASE Plus 9:30-10:00 Classroom

First Grade 10:00-10:30 Classroom

Third Grade 10:15-10:45 Classroom

Fourth Grade 10:30-11:00 Classroom

Kindergarten 11:00-11:30 Classroom

Need to find ways to exercise with your family and practice a little math fun?? Try this “Fill It In” activity. It is a great way to strengthen your muscles and increase your flexibility. Click this link to have a fitness night with your family. Fill It In Fitness

Looking for a healthy, cool treat?? Try this super easy strawberry banana sorbet recipe.

Strawberry Banana Sorbet

This strawberry banana sorbet magically blends up in just 5 minutes! It is naturally sweet and amazingly refreshing.

Prep Time10minutes

Cook Time0minutes

Freezing1hour

Total Time1hour 10minutes

Servings4

Calories93kcal

Ingredients

• 3 cup strawberries
• 2 medium bananas
• 1 medium lemon

Instructions

1. Slice strawberries and bananas.

2. Put the strawberries and bananas on a baking sheet in the freezer for an hour. To save this step, you can make up pre-portioned out bags ahead of time so you can just pull out a bag when you want to make your sorbet!

3. Once the fruit has been in the freezer for at least an hour, put it in your food processor or blender along with the lemon juice from one lemon and process until smooth – scrape down the sides when you need. The sorbet will be soft serve style texture right out of the blender, or you can put it in the freezer to firm up for a bit if you want.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g

All fourth quarter Family Curriculum Guides have been added on the Klein ISD website for grades K-8 for core content in English and Spanish. These documents include the following topics:

• What will my child learn during the third quarter of school?

• Questions to ask your child

• How can I help my child learn at home?

• Tools for success

Technology Available for Home Use

The student dashboard houses all the apps below and your child can access them from home.

• IXL (grades 3-5)- Specifically targets your child's learning gaps. This was determined using a pretest. We purchased this digital resource with funds raised from our fundraiser. Thank you for helping us personalize learning for every student, ensuring growth and success at all learning levels!
• Amira (Literacy development)- AI-powered reading tutor designed to improve literacy and foundational skills. Amira tailors its support to meet your child’s individual needs, which is why it’s important for your child to complete Amira activities independently.

  While it might feel natural to want to assist your child during these sessions, providing help can unintentionally affect the results. Amira works best when it can accurately identify areas where your child might need additional practice. If an adult provides answers or guidance, it could skew the results and miss opportunities to fill in critical learning gaps. Use 10 minutes a couple days a week.

• Lexia (Literacy development)- Encourage your child to use Lexia consistently for 15–20 minutes a couple days a week to reinforce skills.
• Waggle (Math)- Helps students strengthen their math skills. Encourage your child to use Waggle regularly (e.g., 15–20 minutes two times a week) to maintain steady progress and reinforce learning. Recognize and celebrate the milestones your child achieves in the platform to boost confidence and motivation.

We want to thank you for your continued support in ensuring our students are ready and prepared to begin their day on time. As a reminder, the school day begins promptly at 8:10 AM. Students arriving after the tardy bell rings at 8:10 AM will be marked tardy.

Additionally, any student arriving after 8:30 AM must be accompanied into the building by a parent or guardian to be signed in. This policy helps ensure the safety and accountability of all students.

We encourage all families to plan ahead to allow enough time for morning routines and traffic, so students can arrive at school ready to learn. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership in supporting our school community!

To ensure a safe and structured environment, only a student’s parents, grandparents, legal guardians, or family may visit and have lunch with their child.

Students may not have lunch with another student’s parent, grandparent, or guardian, even with parental permission.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe!

We truly appreciate seeing our former students, but we must firmly request that intermediate and high school students not visit Kuehnle during lunch. Attendance is crucial, and we wholeheartedly support the initiatives of other campuses in this regard. If a student is unable to attend their own school due to health issues, it is important for them to stay home for their own well-being. Our priority is to ensure the health and safety of all our Koalas.

**Please note the update to the End of The Year Birthday treats. There will not be any Birthday treats the last week of school due to inventory depletion. Please plan accordingly.

Klein ISD permits parents/guardians or grandparents to supply birthday snacks for their child’s birthday through the Klein ISD Food Service Department. Please email our food service manager at dyoung1@kleinisd.net for more info and a list of items available.

• Birthday snacks will be distributed for the entire class at the end of the lunch period, after students have had a nutritious meal as defined by the School Lunch Program and Texas Department of Agriculture.

• Written consent from a parent/guardian must be obtained before a student will be permitted to have a birthday treat. (Sent in the 1st day packet.)

Two weeks notice is required for ordering birthday snacks through Klein ISD food service.

Print this form and return it to our Kuehnle food service manager, Mrs. Young.

Click HERE to print out the form.

Thank you, Kuehnle families, for your ongoing support of our spirit nights! We're proud to reinvest the proceeds directly into our students and campus, and your contributions make it all possible.

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