Kingsland School

April 4, 2025

School Contact Info

www.kingslandschooltx.org

Principal: Missy Dean missy.dean@orendaeducation.org

Registrar: Crystal Serda crystal.serda@orendaeducation.org

(325) 388-0020

24-25 School Year Campus Needs Assessment Survey

Please click below to complete the survey.

https://forms.gle/VPzkPfVBUYQJ17Cv6

Upcoming School Events

SPRING BREAK IS HERE!!!! Students return Tuesday, March 25th.

Spring Pictures, Monday, April 14th

STAAR Testing Dates - the campus will be closed to visitors on the following dates.

Tuesday, April 8th: 3rd-8th Reading, English I, and English II

Tuesday, April 15th: 5th and 8th science, Biology

Tuesday, April 22nd: 8th social studies, US History

Tuesday, April 29th: 3rd-8th math, Algebra I

April 29th - FAMILY NIGHT TALENT SHOW (see flyer below!!!)

Graduation: Thursday, May 22nd at 6pm

Credit By Exam Dates

Window 1: June 9-12, 2025 (recommended for first time testing)

Window 2: July 21-24, 2025 (recommended for retesting or accelerating out of a second grade level/semester)

Please see below for more information.

HEB Plastic Bag Challenge

As of March 28th, our grand total is 3,113!!!!!!!!!!

Counselors' Corner

Our focus for CCMR in March was careers, and we packed in some great events to provide information and opportunities. Krishelle Hanson of Universal Technical Institute came and spoke about the opportunities they offer to prepare graduates with training, certifications, and job placement in multiple trade fields. On March 14, Travis MItchell came and gave a motivating speech about his career path which involved many challenges along his journey through military, college graduation, police enforcement, under cover investigations, and then a career shift to being a pilot. His story was testament to how careers can change, plans often change, and that it is never too late to challenge yourself, no matter what your current situation. Then we closed out the Month with representatives from Work Force Solutions, who gave a wonderful presentation about the services they provide for HS graduates to graduate and be certified in some of the most valuable trades right here in our area. They provide local, grant supported tuition, job training , and job placement in our area. It was great to hear about all the options available to our students after graduation.

Community Events - Check These Out!!!

Credit By Exam Information

ELIGIBILITY

Students must be enrolled in the district, and student records must indicate a high probability of success as evidenced by performance on district and state assessments, course grades, and/or prior instruction outside Texas public school.

DATES AND LOCATION

All exams will be online (no paper formats) through district proctoring only. Tests will be given at the student’s enrolled campus. Students have 3 hours to complete each exam. No more than 2 exams may be taken on the same test date. Students may not take tests to accelerate more than one grade level in same testing window. Tests will not be ordered for the second grade level/semester until after passing the first grade level. Students may retake each test one time. Retests are not available during the same testing window. Retests are not available for initial tests taken in Window 2. Each campus will determine the individual testing schedule during the testing week and communicate the dates and times to parents.

Window 1: June 9-12, 2025 (recommended for first time testing)

Window 2: July 21-24, 2025 (recommended for retesting or accelerating out of a second grade level/semester)

*Parent requests for tests dates outside of the district published dates are subject to staff availability and parents assume the cost of the exam. Exams administered during a district published date are provided at no cost to the parent. Exams are ordered at the time registrations are received. All exams are nonreturnable, nonrefundable, and nontransferable. If your child doesn’t take the requested exam(s) or doesn’t take the requested exam(s) on the district date, parents will be responsible for reimbursing Orenda for the cost of each exam.

EXAM

Enter the requested exam name including the grade (K-8)/semester (1st or 2nd for high school courses only) and the subject. Available tests are found here. All exams will be online through district proctoring on campus on the dates and locations above. NOTE: For grade advancement in K-grade 8, students must take all four subject area exams (math, science, social studies, and language arts).

Fall 2024 Attendance Rates

1st Six Weeks: 92.6%

2nd Six Weeks: 93.1%

3rd Six Weeks: 93.1%

Congratulations, Kingsland Lakers!!! Improving the attendance rate is AMAZING!!!

Our campus goal is 93.5%. We are SOOOOOOO close!!

Can you help us reach our goal??!!!

Brother Sun Builders has donated to help us provide recogition and prizes to those who have perfect attendance. Stay tuned to learn what the prize(s) will be!!!

April CCMR Focus - Military

Senate Bill (SB) 1843 (85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017) authorizes that each school year, each school district and open-enrollment charter school is required to provide students in grades 10 through 12 an opportunity to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and consult with a military recruiter.

The Department of Defense ASVAB Program website has resources for educators, parents and students. Links to specific website pages are provided below:

The ASVAB Program Website
ASVAB Program Information for Schools
- Fact sheets
- Counselor Guides
- Testing information and processes
- Opt in/Opt out letters for schools
- Interpreting Results
- Statistics
- Student materials
Department of Defense ASVAB Frequently Asked Questions
ASVAB Career Exploration Program Introduction Video
March2Success online study program

Thank You to All of Our Kingsland School Donors for the 2024-2025 School Year

Kingsland Pharmacy

Highland Lakes Title

Taste Highland Lakes

Mr. Gatti's Pizza

One Swanky Shop

HEB

Mid-life Ministries

Cody Young Septic

Brother Sun Builders

Itsy-Bit Micro Arcade

We are so thankful to the businesses that have already donated to Kingsland School this year and look forward to those who are still sending in their contributions. The students are directly benefiting in the form of prepackaged lunches, snacks, and rewards/incentives for their hard work. THANK YOU for supporting us!!!

Charter School Funding - Did you know?

Great news from the Capitol!

House Bill 2, which covers school finance, has now been filed by Chairman Brad Buckley — and it includes additional funding for public charter school facilities.

Here's the quick math: Today, total facilities funding for all Texas public charter schools is capped at $60 million. HB 2 would remove the cap and calculate facilities funding on a per-student basis, resulting in an estimated total of $179 million next school year.

This is a huge step toward fairness. Unequal facilities funding is the main reason why public charter schools receive $1,600 less per student overall than other public schools.

Our top priority is to protect this proposal. There will likely be attempts to remove facilities funding from the bill. We have to make our voices heard.

So, what’s next? The House Public Education Committee needs to discuss HB 2 and vote to send it to the full Texas House. If your lawmaker is on the committee, we’ll reach out to you once a hearing is scheduled.

Get Caught Up: Unequal facilities funding is the top issue for public charter schools during the legislative session. This video explains what you need to know in just 30 seconds. Please take a moment to check it out.

Be on the lookout for a call to action. The legislative session is heating up!

— TPCSA Advocacy Team

Texas Public Charter Schools Association
3005 S Lamar Blvd Suite D-447 | Austin, Texas 78704
1-512-584-8272 | communications@txcharterschools.org

Federal Report Cards

Federal Report Cards have been posted. Every district that receives Title I, Part A funding is responsible for distributing the reports to each of its campuses, the parents of all enrolled students, and the general public by March 4, 2025.

Please click the link below to access the report card for Kingsland School.

https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&_debug=0&frc=yes&ccyy=2024&lev=C&id=014804008&prgopt=reports%2Ffrc%2Ffrc.sas

Click the link HERE to see more information about the dangers of apps that our teens and kids are likely to interact with. Parents, please be vigilant!!! Everything may appear fine......until it isn't.

How to Access Canvas

On the Kingsland School website, www.kingslandschooltx.org, click the parent tab. Scroll down the page and click on the Canvas resources. More information will be provided at Family Night on September 10th.