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Cougar Connection

October 2024

CougarConnectionOctober 2024

Klenk Families,


Thank you for a fantastic first quarter! There are so many celebrations and highlights from the start of our school year.


  • Klenk PTO. We are so grateful for our Klenk PTO for creating special memories for our students and staff. Just this week, PTO hosted Dudes and Donuts where we had many fathers and role models attend.
  • Extracurricular Activities. Many of our extracurricular activities have started--from Pickleball and Choir to Destination Imagination. We love to see students involved in the arts, athletics, and academics.
  • Academics. All our students worked so hard this quarter to reach (and surpass!) their goals. We have seen students level up on Lexia and demonstrate mastery of their math facts on Fact Track. Additionally, students worked so hard on their Quarterly Summative Exams (QSEs). Students had the opportunity to earn a gold, silver, or bronze medal on their QSEs.


Looking ahead, please make sure to review our Cougar Connection for important updates and information. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We hope that you have a fantastic fall break.


Gratefully,



Dr. Allie Martin

Principal

Upcoming Dates

  • Week of October 14: Fall Break
  • October 23 - 25: Vision and Hearing Screening
  • Thursday, October 24: Spirit Night @ Raising Canes
  • Friday, October 25: Staff Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the PTO
  • Week of October 28: Klein ISD Anti-Drug Week
  • Friday, November 1: Fall Picture Day

Updates

Klein ISD Anti-Drug Week

During the last week of October, Klenk will participate in the Klein ISD Anti-Drug week. Through community circles and counselor activities, Klenk students will be learning different ways to say no to drugs. There will also be daily dress up days.

Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)

Did you know students take the MAP Growth assessment three times a year? This online test is used to measure what your student knows and how they are growing academically in Reading and Mathematics. Now that the beginning of year testing window is complete, the MAP Growth Family Report can be found in your student’s Skyward Portfolio. For more info, visit kisd.us/map

Reminders

Change of Transporation

We need your help if/when there is a change of transportation. We ask that families provide the request in writing prior to 2:30PM. All requests must go through the front office and be emailed to Laura Reynolds (lreynolds@kleinisd.net) and Sofia Limon (slimon1@kleinisd.net). The front office will then notify your child's teacher of the change and provide your child with a change of transportation form.

Family Lunch

We look forward to seeing you on campus for our family lunch days. Please remember to bring identification and check-in at the front office to receive your visitor badge. As a reminder, here are the grade level days:

  • Monday: 3rd Grade

  • Tuesday: 4th and 5th Grade

  • Wednesday: 2nd Grade

  • Thursday: 1st Grade

  • Friday: Kindergarten

Student Cell Phone Expectations

I wanted to take the opportunity to remind all families about the guidelines outlined in the Student Code of Conduct regarding the use of personal electronic devices, specifically cell phones. The Student Code of Conduct states the following:


“If a student uses a telecommunications device without authorization during the school day, the device will be confiscated. The parent may pick up the confiscated telecommunications device from the principal's office.” p.76


While the district permits students to possess personal cell phones, it is crucial that these devices remain turned off during the instructional day. Unless prior permission has been received, teachers will collect any cell phones that are outside of student backpacks during the instructional day.


If/when a device is collected by the teacher, they will bring the device to the front office. Parents will then be contacted to schedule a time to pick-up the cell phone from the school.

Student Activities

The following extracurricular activities occur weekly. If/when there is a change to the schedule below, a a member of our team will communicate out that information.


  • Monday: Pickleball Practice - after school until 5:00pm

  • Tuesday: Coding Club - after school until 4:45pm

  • Tuesday: Destination Imagination- after school until 5:30pm

  • Wednesday: Klenk Choir - before school @ 7:15am

  • Thursday: Pickleball Practice - after school until 5:00pm

  • Thursday: Destination Imagination- after school until 5:30pm

  • Friday: Klenk Choir - before school @ 7:15am

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

The Klenk Library will be having a Pumpkin Decorating Contest during the month of October. Students are invited to decorate a pumpkin to compete in the following categories: Most creative, Best Book Character, Fan Favorite.

PTO

Monthly Spirit Night

Our next Spirit Night is October 24 at Raising Canes.

First Annual PTO Chili Cookoff

Klenk families are invited to compete in our Chili Cook Off sponsored by the PTO. Families can submit their chili and the teachers and staff at Klenk will be the judges. The PTO will give out prizes for the 1st and 2nd place Chili’s. More info will be sent out closer to the event date through the Klenk PTO Remind group.


Please do not send your child(ren) with the chili on the bus or through the car rider line. Please bring the chili to the front office on Friday, October 25.

Join the PTO

Stay up to date on what’s happening around school and how you can help your student have the best experience while at Klenk Elementary. There will be a lot of opportunities throughout the year where you can volunteer to help, so join the PTO today!

Homeroom Helpers

Homeroom Helpers will be needed every Wednesday between 8:00 am and 10:00 am. Homeroom teachers will have projects that they would love your help to complete (ex: cutting out pictures, lamination, assembling station activities, etc.). You can come up to the school on the Wednesdays you are available and help out your student's homeroom teacher.

  • CLICK HERE to sign up to be a volunteer in KLEIN ISD

    • Volunteers must be registered as an official Klein ISD volunteer.

    • You must re-register every year

    • CLICK HERE To sign up to help your student’s teacher

Community Events

Klein ISD is committed to the safety and security of all students, staff, and visitors. Various drills such as fire drills, severe weather drills, and intruder drills are examples of measures taken by campuses to prepare students for an emergency.

Passion For Excellence

Attitude of Growth
We Not Me Attitude
Skillful Innovators

Stay Connected!

Ms. Allie Martin, Principal
https://klenk.kleinisd.net/