Parent Newsletter

Dear Kleb Intermediate Families,

As we wrap up the first quarter of the school year during the month of October, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible progress our students have made in the triple A’s of Academics, Arts and Athletics. It’s truly inspiring to see our students embracing challenges and achieving their goals!

As we assess our students' academic progress at this point in the year, I encourage you to review their beginning-of-the-year MAP scores, which are available in Skyward. These scores provide a valuable snapshot of your child's strengths and areas for growth. You will also find your students’ grades in Skyward along with their Q1 report card on October 25. Additionally, IXL progress can be monitored on your student's dashboard, offering insight into their ongoing development in math and language arts. To stay informed about what your child is expected to learn and master each quarter, please take a moment to review the KISD Family Curriculum Guides. This resource will help you understand the learning objectives and support your child's educational journey effectively. Please use this link to help you with access to Skyward: Family Access / Skyward 101

I’m thrilled to share how proud I am of our student athletes in volleyball, football and cross country—they are shining on and off the field/court! I hope to see you all at our Spirit Tailgate on October 21 starting at 5:30 PM. It’s a fantastic opportunity to show our support as our football team faces Doerre Intermediate. Let’s come together as a community to cheer them on!

Additionally, our orchestra and choir fall concerts have been second to none and I look forward to the band concert that will take place October 30. I am so grateful for the hard work our students have put in to create such a joyful noise! Their talent and dedication truly shine through in every performance.

Our student clubs are also underway, providing excellent opportunities for our students to explore their interests, develop new skills, and build friendships. Please be sure to check out the list of clubs and links available in this newsletter and on our website.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we can ensure that our students thrive both academically and personally.

Warm regards,

Spring Payne

6th Grade

Jane Costa- Jane is such a good student. She has good behavior and the focus and motivation to do well in school. She exemplifies the Kleb Core values.

Kingston Cheeves- Kingston shows integrity. He follows the Kleb Core and has great Bearcub qualities.

7th Grade

Taliyah Burton- Taliyah shows integrity both academically and socially. She exemplifies the Kleb Core daily and is prepared and eager to participate. She is enthusiastic to learn!

Camden Strack- Camden is an outstanding student! He loves to help his peers and staff. He is very respectful towards staff!

8th Grade

Eliya Fernandes- Eliya is a wonderful kind young lady. She always goes above and beyond in all she does in class. She is a true pleasure to have in class.

Malcolm Gilbert- Malcolm is a fantastic young man. He is always kind and compassionate towards others. He is such a hard worker and is extremely detail-oriented.

• Beat Doerre Week Tailgate All students and parents are welcomed. We will have food trucks, spirit wear to purchase, cheers and band for entertainment. 7th, 8th grade football players will be in attendance, cheerleaders and band will be performing. We will walk over form the tailgating and watch our 7th grade Beat Doerre!

• Family Access / Skyward 101

• Become a mentor at Kleb Intermediate! Mentor Program Info ; Mentor Program Application

• Students are not permitted to receive third party food or drink deliveries at school at any time. Example of third party deliveries: DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, etc. Parents, please refrain from ordering food or drinks to be delivered to students, and students should not order food or drinks directly.
  

• Get your Kleb spirit gear now before its too late!

• Klein ISD is committed to maintaining safe and disciplined schools to ensure learning environments develop students of integrity. One way we support our students is through Behavior Instruction on Friday's during Den in our intervention time. For the next couple of weeks students will be participating in a three-part Bullying Prevention Series. Please see the lesson descriptions here to learn more.

• The Klein ISD 1st Annual Anti-Drug Week will take place October 28-31, 2024.

• Parent Night -National Drug Trends: Our Specialized Program Counselor, Susan Black, has a wealth of knowledge to educate students and families on substance prevention. We will be hosting several Parent Nights (no kids) on National Drug Trends throughout this school year. The first one is October 10, 2024 from 6-7pm at Klein Multipurpose Center (KMPC).

• Parents, early dismissal ends at 3:30 p.m. every day. Please communicate with attendance if you need to schedule an early pickup via Skyward, phone call (832.249.5495), or a note from the parent.

Monday October 7

7th Football vs. Krimmel @ KMS

SCI QSE

Tuesday October 8

8th Football vs. Krimmel @ KMS- Away

SS QSE

Wednesday October 9

7th Volleyball vs. Krimmel @ Kleb

8th Volleyball @ Krimmel

SS QSE

Thursday October 10

District Cross Country @ Klein Cain (Krimmel Host)

Friday October 11

Q1 Report Card Grading Period Ends

Theater Arts Galveston Field Trip

Please see our Club Schedules here!

Art Club

Cubs 4 Christ

Bearcub Club

Cheer/Cheer 101

Name That Book

NJHS

Math Club

Pentathlon

Robotics

Strength and Conditioning

Student Council

Destination Imagination

Happy Fall Bearcubs + Families,

We have a wonderful opportunity in October to receive double funding from the items donated into our clothing recycling box. Please clean out your closets and consider collecting unwanted items from friends and neighbors. Drop off at the donation box in the parking lot before October 31st. More information can be found on our website.

We are so grateful for your generous support!
Kleb PTO

PTO Website: https://sites.google.com/view/klebpto/home

Join the PTO online today!

Klein ISD is excited to host the Power of Choice Expo Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Klein ISD Multipurpose Center from 8:45 am to 12:00pm. Students of all ages and their families are invited to attend this morning full of engaging activities and informative sessions to prepare for your child's journey to success in Klein ISD. This event also serves as a Master Session for Parent University. Some sessions will have Spanish translation available. Click Here! En Espanol!

Please refer to the Kleb Core Matrix here.

• Students must remain in dress code, including wearing their own school-issued ID badge, and may not remain on campus after the school day is over to wait for the game/performance to start.

• All students must either remain sitting with an adult or in the student section ONLY.

• No foul language will be used and all students will follow the Kleb Core expectations at all times.

• No backpacks and no outside food/drinks will be allowed at after-school events, including games and performances.

• Students should stay seated in the stands unless it is halftime or between games. Students will start calling for rides at the beginning of 4th quarter and/or during the second set of volleyball.

• Once the game is over all student spectators must exit the stadium/gym or event, students will not be supervised once they exit the stadium/campus.

• Should a student not adhere to Kleb Core (R.I.S.E) and/or student code of conduct, they may not be allowed to attend other events.

Safety is our number one priority. All students will receive a new ID at the beginning of the school year. ID badges are required to be worn by all students at Kleb around their neck on a lanyard with the student name and photo visible. ID badges are required for the safety of all Klein ISD students. Student non-compliance with wearing ID badges will result in disciplinary action (see below). Students must be wearing their own permanent ID badge in order to get into any extracurricular activities (sporting events, etc.) ID badges are part of our dress code.

If a student does not have their ID badge when they get to school on any given day, they will need to get a temporary ID band (cost $1 each time) at the ID station in the cafeteria before school. ID consequences start over at the beginning of each grading period. Consequences are given as follows:

1st Offense:

2nd Offense:

3rd Offense:

4th Offense:

5th Offense:

6th Offense:

Additional Offenses:

*Kleb Administration has the right to adjust the consequences at any time.

Please review the Safety and Security at School information at Kleinisd.net.

No phones are allowed to be used during the school day. Cell phones will only be allowed before students arrive on campus and after students leave campus. If a parent/guardian needs to get a message to their student, they should call the school to have the message delivered to them.

• Cell phones will not be permitted in the hallway, in the classroom, restroom, or in the cafeteria.

• The expectation is that PRIOR to entering the building, students will put away their phones and headphones (wired or wireless) in their backpack and/or purse, remaining concealed until the end of the school day. Students should not have their phone in their hand or pocket. Students who fail to meet this expectation will be immediately sent to their administrator’s office with their phone to be turned in to the grade level discipline office.

• Phones that are turned into the office are required to be picked up by the student’s parent/guardian. No phones will be given back to students once they have been turned in to the office.

• Students may only wear wired headphones during instructional time, per teacher direction. No bluetooth or wireless earbuds will be allowed in the classroom or on campus at any time, as this poses a safety issue.

Tardy Definition: At Kleb Intermediate, a student is considered tardy if they are not inside the doorway of the classroom at the time the bell is finished ringing for the beginning of class.

Tardy Consequences: Tardy counts start over at the beginning of each week. Consequences are given as follows:

1 Tardy-Free

2 Tardies-Warning

3 Tardies-1 day Before/After School Detention

4 Tardies-2 days Before/After School Detentions

5 Tardies-3 days Before/After School Detentions

6+ Tardies-1 day ISS

*Kleb Administration has the right to adjust the consequences at any time.

Students more than 15 minutes late to class are considered absent without permission (truant) and a discipline referral will be submitted. If a student is consistently late to class without trying, this is not just tardy, but considered out of area or noncompliant. A tardy will be issued to the student and behavior consequences can be given in addition to tardy consequences.

Please refer to the Student Handbook here. Students who do not adhere to the dress code will face discipline based on the student code of conduct.

Any student who owes fees will not be allowed to attend any extracurricular events, including games, dances, field day, snack day, etc. Please check your student’s SchoolCashOnline account on a regular basis to pay any outstanding fees (ID fees, etc.) so they may participate in these events.

Student school bus information may be found here on the Klein ISD website.

Please click here for our school supplies list.

The school building will open at 8:35 am for student entry. If your students is dropped off before 8:35 am they will not be supervised which poses a safety concern. Students may be dropped off before school in the Lyons Road Parking Lot ONLY. Please remain in your vehicle and follow the car rider drop-off line, which enters by the tennis courts on Lyons Road. Parking in the Kleb parking lot is NOT ALLOWED as students would be crossing bus traffic.

Students may ONLY be picked up after school in the Lyons Road Parking Lot for after-school dismissal. Students MAY NOT be picked up in the front of the school for after-school dismissal. All car riders will exit the building by the gym entrance for pick-up. Parking in the Klein HS parking lot is not allowed and students will not be permitted to walk across the parking lot. To alleviate traffic on Lyons Road parents will make two lanes. Once you get to the cones, we will make one lane. Cars will exit airport style. Please be mindful when the Klein High School Band is practicing. For the safety of your child, please remain in your vehicle while in the car rider line and follow the directions of school staff to ensure everyone’s safety.