Benfer Bulletin

October Edition

October 14th - 18th Fall break - NO SCHOOL

Our 24-25 School Theme is...Peace, Love, & Bobcats

Share your School Spirit

#TeamBenfer/ #BobcatPride / #KleinFamily

Coming up:

October - Principal Month

October 2nd: PTO Meeting

October 3rd: School Custodian Appreciation Day

October 3rd: Family Engagement - Learn Ways to Support the Whole Child (Part 1)- virtual PU training

October 4th: Movie Night

October 6th: National Coaches Day

October 7th: End of Big Kahuna Fundraiser

October 10th: National Drug Trend @ KMPC, this is a PU 2 credit course

October 14th - 18th: Fall Break - NO school

October 23rd: Fall Picture Re-takes

October 24th: Los Generales Spirit Night

October 25th: Report Cards posted

October 26th: Cyber Safety - a presentation by Crime Stoppers. This is a PU credit course

October 28th - November 1st: Anti-Drug Week

Attendance Tip of the Month:

Did you know that attending preschool or kindergarten regularly can really help children develop their reading skills and get ready for first grade? Even just one or two missed days every few weeks can make a difference in their learning journey!

A message from our Specials teachers

A message from the Counselor

Join us for Parent University

We are excited to invite you to join the Parent University initiative, designed to empower you to take an active role in your child's education. By engaging in meaningful partnerships with our schools, you'll help support the Klein ISD vision: "In Klein ISD, every student enters with a promise and exits with a purpose!"

This initiative offers various times and opportunities for you to connect, learn, and collaborate with educators and fellow parents. Together, we can create a nurturing environment that fosters success and ensures that every student reaches their full potential.

Join us in this journey towards graduation and beyond. Your involvement is crucial, and we can’t wait to see the positive impact we can make together!

Please feel free to reach out me at psalcedo1@kleinisd.net or by phone (832)484-5933.

Mark your calendar for Parent University courses

Click HERE to join

Are you in need for the Holidays?

Our Holidays are fast approaching. Please let me know if you are in need of help with Thanksgiving meals or our clothing and toy Angel Tree in December.

If you need assistance with basic needs, please reach out to me. Your information will be kept confidential.

Contact me via email at psalcedo1@kleinisd.net or by phone (832)484-5593

From our PTO

Benfer/District Announcements

Benfer School Hours

Doors open at 7:40 am

Breakfast Begins at 7:40 am & Ends at 8:00 am

Students are tardy after 8:10 am

Dismissal begins at 3:25 pm

Dismissal ends at 3:40 pm

Be sure to set up your SchoolCafé account for Lunch Payments

SMART Tags

All students have now received a SMART tag (bus tag). If a student misplaces or breaks their SMART tag (bus tag), a $5.00 fee must be paid through the School Cash Online link HERE in order to have another SMART tag printed for the student. This includes the plastic sleeve and plastic luggage tag that was issued along with the SMART tag. For more information on the SMART tag System now being used in Klein ISD, please click the link HERE.

Lunch Time!

For Lunch menus click HERE
To apply for free or reduced meals click HERE. A friendly reminder, breakfast and lunch are NO longer free.
To Add funds to meal accounts click HERE

Due to limited space, parents/guardians may eat lunch with their child on assigned days starting Monday, September 9th! Parents/Guardians can only bring lunch for their child due to allergies and eat with their child at the parent table area on assigned days.

Mondays: PreK & 1st Grade

Tuesdays: 4th Grade

Wednesdays: 3rd Grade

Thursdays: 2nd Grade

Fridays: Kindergarten & 5th Grade

For Our Students - Bus Safety & Expectations

Be Responsible

Save all food and drinks for home or school
Keep the bus clean
Be ready to scan your SmartTag when you get on and off the bus
Be a Problem Solver

Use Respect

Use only kind and appropriate words
Keep hands and feet to yourself
Listen to the bus driver

Stay Safe

Stay in your seat until you reach your destination
Use inside/quiet voice
Stay out of the aisle while bus is moving

For Our Parents - SAFE Transportation Expectations

Safety

Keep from parking in Bus zones
Park only in visitor parking
Stop when you see a bus parked with the stop sign out
Wait patiently for your children to come out of the bus and cross street safely
Put your cell phone away

Accountability

Be on time to pick up your child from the bus stop
Early dismissal is before 2:45
When dropping off your children and need to park, walk with them to cross the street safely

Follow School Expectations

Communicate with the school if you are running late
Regular dismissal time starts at 3:25
No students can be picked up from the office during dismissal process
Put your cell phone away

Example

Lead by example
Put your cell phone away

Student's cell phones

Student cell phones MUST be powdered off and inside the student's backpack throughout the school day (including while on the bus). If your student carries a cell phone to school, please review that expectation with them.