Kingsland School

September 27, 2024

2024-2025 School Year Focus: Being Courageous

To ensure every Kingsland School student is given a sense of belonging in their pursuit of high academic achievement in order to succeed in the post-secondary path of their choice.

If you think about it, every act of courage comes with being vulnerable. Just think about that for a minute. Let's embrace the vulnerability this school year and become courageous!!!

School Contact Info

www.kingslandschooltx.org

Principal: Missy Dean missy.dean@orendaeducation.org

Registrar: Crystal Serda crystal.serda@orendaeducation.org

(325) 388-0020

Laker Family, please buy tickets and attend this wonderful event! Our school is going to be the direct beneficiary of this fundraiser, but people need to attend! Can you imagine the support your child will receive from these funds? Please go to www.tastehighlandlakes.com to buy your ticket now.

September AVID Strategy of the Month

The process of becoming an organized person can begin by learning skills and systems for managing materials. Students (and educators) are often frustrated by lost assignments, inability to find materials, and general disorganization. As proficiency with an organizational system for materials increases and begins to eliminate these frustrations, the benefits of organization become apparent. In turn, this can motivate persistent use of these skills and systems and development of long-term organizational routines, which translates to college and career readiness.

This Week's Happenings Around School

First and Second Grades voted on their favorite type of pet, discussed the reasons and importance of voting, voting integrity and honesty, and created tally charts and graphs to show the outcome. Well done, students!!!!!!!!!! Well done, Mrs. Howell!!!

Kindergarten students learned about making patterns and adding/subtracting one more. Good work, students!!! Well done, Mrs. Hall!!!!

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.

Restorative Discipline Practices

Dr. Gaye Lang has launched a brand-new series, Restorative Practices Made Simple: Families as Partners, a video series dedicated to empowering parents with the tools needed for effective communication and Restorative Practices at home. This series is designed to align home environments with the restorative approaches taught in schools, ensuring a consistent and supportive experience for children. It focuses on providing parents with resources and strategies to foster better understanding and relationships with their children, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between families and educational institutions. Watch episode 6, where Dr. Lang hosts a discussion with Cindy Rodriguez and Jackie Trevino from Garland ISD. Cindy, a Behavior Program Specialist, and Jackie, a parent from Montclair Elementary, share their experiences and insights on implementing restorative strategies. Discover how these methods can transform disciplinary approaches, create a supportive community, and positively impact both students and parents. This session is a must-watch for parents and teachers eager to enhance their understanding and application of restorative practices.

Please submit all questions regarding Restorative Discipline Practices to rdp@tea.texas.gov.

Kingsland School Calendar

Please check our school calendar for events, student holidays, and more. We do NOT follow Llano ISD's calendar!!!!

Parent Family Engagement Newsletter

LINK to Newsletter

This newsletter brings helpful tips on the benefits of family engagement, helping your teen through breakups, ways to enhance family relationships, summer meal programs, preventing summer slide and helping your kids through educational transitions such as moving from elementary to intermediate or middle school.

These topics and more are explored next school year in the 21st Volume! Share your favorite topics on social media and tag @PFETexas in your posts!