Knights Family News

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Mission Statement

The Kendall Elementary School community works collaboratively to empower our students to develop the skills and character needed to become responsible, productive citizens and dedicated learners.

News from the Admin Team

Knights Family,

Have the best week!

Jennifer Escamilla, Principal and Chelsea Allison, Assistant Principal

Good morning BISD families,

I am excited to announce that the referral window for the Gifted and Talented program will be open from November 15th to December 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to nominate your child for consideration in our Gifted and Talented program, which is designed to provide advanced educational opportunities for students who demonstrate exceptional abilities.

If you believe your child would benefit from this program, please take the time to submit a referral during this window. Additional information about the process, including the referral link, can be found on the district’s Advanced Academics website linked here.

I encourage you to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the referral process. Thank you for your continued support in fostering our students’ growth and potential.

Best regards,

Christine Poulis

Director of Advanced Academics

Tardies

Please remember that school begins at 7:35 and instruction takes place immediately. Therefore, it is important that all students get to school on time. Please partner with us to ensure your child arrives on time and can engage in the instruction beginning at 7:35. As always, we understand things happen occasionally and you may run late. If you arrive late with your child, please park and walk them into the front office to assist them in signing in and receiving a tardy slip.

Arrival Time

We are beginning to see students arriving before 7:05 AM at the front of our building. Please know that staff do not begin their duties until 7:05 AM, meaning your child is unattended at this time. To ensure safety for all students, we ask that you drop off students between 7:05AM and 7:30 AM.

Lost & Found

Please be sure to label your child's items with their name. This includes water bottles, sweaters, sweatshirts and jackets, lunch boxes, pencil bags, etc.

We want to be sure to get these items back to their owners as quickly as possible.

Lunch Visitors

We welcome parents visiting during their students scheduled lunch time. You must check in at the front office and receive a visitor badge before you are permitted access to the cafeteria. Once in the cafeteria, you may sit at the designated parent tables closest to the stage or make your way outside to the outdoor eating area. Your student is the only one permitted to eat with you. Please refrain from inviting other students to join you. Additionally, we ask that you do not stay in the cafeteria after your student's lunch time is over. You will need to make your way back to the front at this time and allow your student to rejoin their class.

Lunch Times

PK: 10:50 - 11:20

Kinder: 10:30 - 11:00

1st: 11:00 - 11:30

2nd: 11:30 - 12:00

3rd: 12:00 - 12:30

4th: 12:20 - 12:50

5th: 12:40 1:10

Birthday Treats

Birthday treats must be store bought with a nutrition label. This is a BISD procedure that has been in place since 2018. Treats from bakeries must also include nutrition labels.

Please view the BISD Severe Food Allergy Management Plan for more information at https://www.boerneisd.net/Page/8985.

Page 13 states: All foods brought to campus for special occasions such as birthday parties, holiday parties, any special occasion MUST have an FDA approved label with ingredients and allergens legibly listed.

Birthday treats may be dropped off in the front office. Visitors will not go to classrooms. Teachers will celebrate the last 15 minutes of the day, prior to dismissal. Flowers and balloons are not to be sent to school for delivery for any student

Share the Wins

At Kendall, we love to celebrate our staff and share the wins each day. Every time we give a staff member a shout out, we link it to one of our core values. If you see your child's teacher or any staff member going above and beyond to live out our core values, please send a shout out via email to Jennifer or Chelsea. We would love to pass the shout outs along!