Knights Family News

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.

Knights Family,

Thank you for coming to celebrate the holidays with us during our Christmas parties. It was fun to see the kids enjoying the holiday season together. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We will be ready to start the second semester strong when everyone returns on January 13th.

Have a wonderful holiday season,

Jennifer Escamilla, Principal and

Chelsea Allison, Assistant Principal

Attendance

Our attendance goal is 97% and we have not hit that goal in several weeks. The past week's average was 95% so that is a 2% increase from last week. Please remember to send all doctors notes or documents to laura.kanter@boerneisd.net in order to excuse absences.

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!

PTO Updates

Thank you, Knights families, for all of your support this semester! We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to an amazing Spring semester.

January 13: First Day Back to School

January 20: Holiday Students & Faculty

January 24th: English Spelling Bee 8:30 am KES Cafe