HUSKY HAPPENINGS

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year. We are excited for another incredible and productive school year and are "Wild About Learning" that will happen this year! Our devoted staff is planning and preparing for instruction, activities, and special events. Our office team is registering new families, ordering needed materials, and updating student files. And our hard working custodians have spent the entire summer cleaning and preparing the building for students to return. Each year brings positive change. This includes our new Metzler students and faculty and staff.

Our administrative team is honored to serve Metzler Elementary School. It is a privilege to work with a community where parents, teachers and students care for each other and strive to build positive relationships that engage in relevant and rigorous education while supporting the academic and social growth for each student.

Below are some tips to help you navigate the first weeks of school. Please be on the look-out for our campus newsletter that comes out the first Wednesday of every month. We look forward to working with you and your family as we partner to make this year even more successful. I hope that you as "Wild About Learning" as we are. Enjoy the rest of your vacation and we look forward to seeing you at Meet the Teacher on Monday, August 12th. Go HUSKIES!

Take care and be well,

Danis Boone, Principal

Metzler Elementary

I am very excited to join Metzler! This is the start of my 20th year in education and 10th year in Klein. I taught 3rd and 4th grades, was both a math and literacy specialist and most recently an AP at Roth Elementary. I am a proud Klein ISD alum having attended Northampton, Hildebrandt and Klein Oak. After graduating from Texas A&M, I spent 15 years in Denver. I love travelling, reading, photography and spending time with family and friends. I have one daughter Vivienne and in January we adopted our precious pup Suzette.

Meet the Teacher- Monday, August 12th from 4:00-6:00 pm

*First Day of School- Wednesday, August 14th

Looking Ahead

*Fall Open House- Thursday, September 12th 5:00-6:30 pm

More details to come in the September Newsletter

Website: Kleinisd.net/enroll

1. Request Enrollment Access

2. Submit Enrollment Application
2024-2025 Enrollment Application >> OPEN July 17, 2024!
3. Complete Enrollment with our Registrar (Mrs. Padilla will reach out once all items have been submitted)

* If you need your account information or are experiencing other issues, contact familyaccess@kleinisd.net for assistance. The email should include your full name, your student’s name(s) and the campus each attends.

RETURNING STUDENTS: For our returning students and families, welcome back! We cannot wait to see you back on campus! Please make sure to complete the Annual Student Update. This is required for all current students in Klein ISD to ensure each student has a schedule and teachers assigned prior to the first day of school.

The Annual Student Information Update is REQUIRED for ALL CURRENT STUDENTS in to ensure each student has a schedule and teachers assigned prior to the first day of school.

Update: July 22-August 9, 2024

1. Log in to your Skyward Family Access Portal at https://skyward.kleinisd.net. SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS

2. Once you log in to Skyward, select the Annual Student Information Update button.

When: Monday, August 12th

Time: 4:00-6:00

Parents you will receive an email from your child(ren)'s teacher(s) on Thursday, August 8th at 3:15 pm. Please be sure you have completed the annual student update before this time as your child(ren) can not be assigned a teacher until the update has been completed.

Things to do: Enter through the front doors

• Meet you child's teacher
• Drop off school supplies (if you pre ordered a school supply pack it will be delivered to your child's classroom)
• Find your bus route (cafeteria)
• Pick up a carpool tag (cafeteria)
• Order a School Spirit Shirt (Fridays are spirit shirt day)
• Visit with our PTO

Our school hours are 8:10-3:25. Instruction begins promptly at 8:10 am. Students not in class at 8:10 am will be marked tardy. To ensure a smooth start to your child's day, please ensure your child is at school prior to 8:10 am. Students may start arriving to school at 7:40 am. Please do

not drop your child off prior to 7:40 am, as staff members will not be on duty to supervise them. Breakfast will be available in the cafeteria starting at 7:40 am.

If you need to drop your child off prior to 7:40 am, Campus Kids Before and After School Program is available at Metzler. For information about this program please contact Campus Kids.

Campus Kids Enrollment:

Contact Campus Kids at 281-468-8013 or 281-222-4186

Visit the Campus Kids website at www.campuskidsllc.com

Parents will be allowed to walk students to class on the first day of school.

To keep our students safe at arrival and dismissal time, guidelines have been established, and we appreciate your support in following them. We ask that all drivers are courteous and follow the designated car pool route and be attentive by refraining from talking and/or texting on cell phones while in the school zone. The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is of upmost priority.

Carpool Drop off is on the south side of the building facing West Rayford Road

• Students may start entering the building at 7:40
• Families can access either of the two morning drop off lanes. We recommend that families of PreK, Kinder and ACCESS use the lane closest to the building.
• Please see the map below for carpool route.
• Please make sure car riders have their backpacks and exit vehicles expeditiously, on the passenger side.
• Students may not be dropped off in the parking lot.
• The shortest wait times are between 7:40-7:50. You will experience longer wait times after 7:50.
• We ask that all adults stay in their car while dropping students off, when parents/guardians get out of their cars it delays drop off and can cause a back up and delay students from getting to class on time. If your child needs assistance, roll down you window and a staff member will assist.
• Please place a tag on your child's backpack that includes their first and last names and the name of their teacher.
• There will be staff members stationed in the hallways to assist them in finding their classrooms.

Carpool Pickup is on the south side of the building facing West Rayford Road

As you know traffic can be congested the first week of school especially during afternoon car dismissal. Please be patient as students learn the routine. You can help by ensuring your child knows his/her carpool number on the first day of school.

During dismissal, classrooms will be notified of car rider numbers as cars arrive and students will be dismissed to the carpool area in waves.

• We ask that all drivers follow the designated car rider route (see attached map below) and be attentive by refraining from talking and/or texting in the school zone. The safety of our children, faculty, and staff is our upmost priority.

• Dismissal begins at 3:25
• To pick up students in the car rider area, you will need a carpool tag in your windshield. If you do not have a carpool tag you will need to go to the front office for an ID check.
• Carpool tags will be issued during Meet the Teacher.
  
• Families with students in multiple grade levels will be issued a car number based on the grade of the youngest child.
• Each family must have their own carpool tag - You will need a carpool tag for your child(ren) and the carpool tag of the child(ren) that is riding with you.
• The lane closest to the school will be reserved for Pre-K and Kinder students. The other lanes will be reserved for families of students in 1st-5th grades.
• All cars in the immediate pick-up area must be loaded before cars are allowed to move forward.
• If your child is not in the vehicle when the line moves, you will need to loop around and get back into the line.
  
• We ask that all adults stay in their car while picking students up, when parents/guardians get out of their cars it delays pick up and can cause a back up and delay dismissal.
• Please remove your carpool tag from your windshield once your child(ren) is in the vehicle. This will help us determine when the line can move forward to exit the pick-up area.
• Parking at other locations and walking up to the porch and crossing through the carpool lanes or in front of school buses is not safe and will not be permitted.

Bus Routes for the 2024-2025 School Year will be available August 5, 2024.

Use the link below to look up your student's bus route and to find more information about transportation.

Website: Search for Bus Routes

Please Note...

• Your child should be at their bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time.

• Although every effort is made to keep the system current, some bus numbers may change.

• Students will be given wristbands and bus tags the first day of school. Please make sure that your child has the colored wristband attached to his/her backpack each day during the first week of school.
• The bus lane is on the east side of the building facing Hofius and cars are not permitted to enter this lane/lot during arrival an dismissal times. Only students riding buses are permitted to enter or leave in this area.

Pre-K Students

It is the policy of the Klein Independent School District that no pre-kindergarten student will be dropped off at the residence in the afternoon home trip unless there is a responsible caretaker there to receive the student. If a responsible caretaker is not available, your child will be returned to his/her campus and you will be notified by the school to pick your child up at that location.

Kinder-2nd Grade Students

We do not require, but encourage parents with children in grades kindergarten - 2nd to be at the bus stop or have a responsible adult meet the bus in the afternoon. This assures the bus driver that your child is in safe hands. If no one is available for this purpose, please notify the bus driver that your child can be dropped off unattended.

The SMART tag Parent App allows parents to:

• View their student profiles and assigned routes.
• Monitor their student's riding activity.
• Sign up to get notified when their student gets on/off the bus at their home stop and school.
• Sign up to get notified when the bus is arriving at their home stop.
• Manage guardians authorized to receive their student at their PM drop-off stop (for the primary parent in Skyward only).

Download SMART TAG Parent APP

Website: kleinisd.net/schoolcafe

If you think your child may qualify for federal meal benefits, we encourage you to fill out an application for free or reduced-cost meals.

We use SchoolCafé to:

• Make Payments
• Set up Auto Pay
• Set Purchase Restrictions
• Get Low Balance Alerts
• Free or Reduced cost Meal Applications
• View Letters
• View Purchases
• View Menus

Elementary Meal Prices

Breakfast: $1.50

Lunch: $2.50

While we know students enjoy having parents join them for lunch, we respectfully request that parents not visit the school to have lunch with their child for the first two weeks of school, as we are establishing school-wide routines during this time. We look forward to you visiting for lunch after September 2nd. Due to limited space each grade level will have a designated day for lunch visitors. In efforts to respect the privacy of our students, please refrain from taking videos or pictures while students are having lunch.

Monday- 3rd Grade

Tuesday- 2nd Grade

Wednesday- 1st Grade

Thursday- PreK & 4th

Friday- Kinder & 5th

*For ECSE and ACCESS please contact your child's teacher.

**There will be exceptions for student birthdays

**Due to space we are asking that you limit visitors to 2

If your ordered school supplies through the school they will be in your child's classroom for Meet the Teacher. If you need to purchase school supplies, please click the button below to view our school supply lists.

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we are excited about the many events and activities we have planned to enrich our children’s educational experience. However, we need your support to not only have these events but to make them successful and memorable.

Volunteering for school events is more than just a way to help out—it’s a chance to become actively involved in our school community, connect with other families, and, most importantly, show our children that we value their education and experiences. Your involvement helps us create a vibrant, engaging environment where students can thrive.

We understand that everyone has busy schedules, and finding time can be challenging. That’s why we offer a variety of volunteer opportunities to fit different schedules and interests. Whether you can help for an hour, a few hours, or on specific days, your contribution makes a big difference.

Klein ISD Volunteer applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now being accepted. The Volunteer Application is an annual application. Security is a priority in Klein ISD, all volunteers must reapply every year. Please take some time to complete the volunteer application linked below so that you are all set to volunteer at upcoming events.

English Form

Spanish Form

Website: kleinisd.net/kleinyouniversity

Klein ISD YOUniversity is the go-to resource for parents, guardians, employees, volunteers, businesses, and community members to learn more about the District, its programs, initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and much more.

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The Family Curriculum Guides are resources designed to help guide parents through the content and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills your children learn throughout the school year. They provide information by grade level for each quarter and include:

• Key concepts and skills students are expected to master for each subject
• Questions to ask your child
• Tips on helping students learn at home
• Additional tools for success

Website: Kleinisd.net/curriculumguides

Metzler Elementary provides an atmosphere where teachers are facilitators, providing learning intentions and success criteria that allow students to set goals and take ownership of their learning.

We are committed to evaluating our impact, creating a sustainable solution for professional learning, and improving the learning of our students as evidenced in our earning a Visible Learning+ School award from Corwin.

Our Effective Learner Traits below set the foundation for the work we do every day and are embedded in our everyday interactions.

• I set Goals
• I am Curious
• I Self-Reflect
• I Embrace Challenges
• I am Persistent
• I Collaborate

Please assist us in the handling of custody related issues. It is the responsibility of the parents to provide the principal a certified copy of the court order affecting any other person’s right to their children. Should you have any questions please call Danis Boone at 832-484-7950.

Metzler Elementary

Twitter: @MetzlerKISD

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Remind School Code: @MetzKISD

Metzler PTO

Twitter: @MetzlerPTO

Facebook: www.facebook.com/metzlerpto