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Kuentz Elementary Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 7
Charles L. Kuentz, Jr. Elementary School
Vision and Mission of Kuentz Elementary:
We will become the leading elementary school in the nation by empowering every student to reach their maximum potential through meaningful learning.
NISD Learner Profiles:
Creators, Collaborators, Communicators, Critical Thinkers, Leaders, Learners, Innovators and Solution-Finders
6 Pillars of Character:
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship
Email: kuentz@nisd.net
Website: www.nisd.net/kuentz
Location: 12303 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX, USA
Phone: (210)397-8050
Twitter: @NISDKuentz
Principal Christian's Corner
Important Dates!
Please add the following dates to your calendar (more information to come for each event):
- Friday, September 20th: Progress Reports go Live in HAC at 4:00pm
- Tuesday, October 8th: Fall Individual Picture Day (Volunteer link below)
- Monday, October 14th: Student Holiday/Teacher Planning Day
- Friday, November 1st: Howl at the Moon Community Event from 5:00-8:00pm
- Tuesday, November 5th: Student Holiday - No School
- Thursday, November 7th: Picture Retake Day
- Monday, November 11th: Kuentz Veterans Day Program 7:45-8:30. (RSVP coming soon)
- November 25th through November 29th: Thanksgiving Holiday
Around the Campus!
Today is National TSS (Technology Support Specialist) Day! Steven Carrejo is starting his 4th year here at Kuentz, and we are truly blessed by his amazing ability to fix any technology problem or answer any technology questions our staff and students have. Thank you so much, Steven, for all you do for Kuentz!
Howl at the Moon
We are getting so excited about our Howl at the Moon Family Night that is coming up on Friday, November 1st from 5:00-8:00pm. Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated drinks! We are still collecting drinks in our silver trough in the security lobby until September 27th.
ECSE/Pre-K - 12oz bottles of Gatorade
Kinder - 16.9 oz bottles of Water
1st grade - 12 oz cans of Coke
2nd grade - 12 oz cans of Dr. Pepper
3rd grade - 12 oz cans of Sprite
4th grade - 12 oz cans of Diet Coke or Diet Dr. Pepper
5th grade - 12 oz cans of Big Red
For more information on ways you can help, please see the letter from PTA below under A Note From PTA.
Kuentz Spirit Wear - Orders Due by October 15th, 2024!!!!
We are so excited to offer our families the opportunity to purchase Kuentz Spirit Wear. You can choose from long sleeve shirts, Hoodies, Sweatshirts and even Zip Up Hoodies! All items come in both youth and adult sizes! Each item is offered in Grey and Black! Due date for order is October 15th, 2024. Please click on the link below to check out the store!
A Note from Librarian Dasgupta
Kuentz Elementary is excited to host author Captain Conrad on October 2nd! As a retired SAFD member, Captain Conrad wanted to write a children's book that would help teach kids about fire safety. He will be presenting to our Pre-K, ECC, ECSE, ALE, Kinder, First and Second graders for fire safety month in October. You can find his book, "Captain Conrad's Safety Tips" on Amazon if you want to order and have it signed the day of his visit!
Panorama Survey Coming Soon!
Please see the letter below explaining a survey all of our 3rd through 5th graders will complete when they attend their regularly scheduled guidance lesson with our school counselors sometime between October 7th-18th.
NEF Annual GivingCampaign
Monday, September 16th began the NISD Annual NEF Giving Campaign. This year's campaign is open to EVERYONE in our community. All donations are tax deductible and donors can receive t-shirts or polo shirts based on pledge amounts. Your money goes directly back into NISD classrooms in the form of grants for teachers and their innovative ideas! Please consider NEF for your non-profit organization donation!
Attendance Matters!
WATCH D.O.G.S.
A Note from Kuentz PTA!
Calling ALL Coyotes, big and small, young and old, boys and girls -- join our Kuentz PTA! Every year our PTA helps support our campus with field trips and classroom supplies as well as student rewards and educational programs.
www.joinpta.org Be sure to select School District - Northside and PTA - Charles L. Kuentz, Jr.
Events in the Community!
Support Kuentz Elementary - ALL Year Snapshot
Safety & Security
In Northside, the safety of your student and our staff is one of our top priorities. We regularly review and revise our safety plans and procedures to enhance security. Keeping our schools safe requires continuous work and communication with our students, staff and families. Our approach to safety focuses on three areas – our people, our facilities and technology, and our procedures. Please visit the Northside ISD's safety website for more information.
Parents/guardians - if there are updates to your emergency contacts, please update on HAC (Home Access Center)
If you plan to volunteer for any NISD campus including Kuentz this school year, please be sure to complete the district required Background check now.