

Hawks Happenings
Vol. 2, Issue 34- Weekly Family Update
End of Year Awards
End of Year Awards ceremonies are the last week of school. 6th grade is May 27, 7th grade is May 28 and 8th grade is May 29. All ceremonies are from 6:00-7:15 pm. If your student is receiving an award, invitations will be sent via email.
Please read: Chromebook Damage
Dear Klein ISD Families,
A dangerous and illegal trend is circulating on social media platforms nationwide. The so-called “Chromebook Challenge” encourages students to insert objects such as paperclips, staples, pencil lead, or foil into the USB or charging ports of their school-issued Chromebooks in an attempt to create sparks or cause a fire.
These actions can result in:
- Electrical shock or severe burns to yourself and others;
- Fires that place students, staff, and entire school buildings at risk;
- Permanent damage to school district property, including Chromebooks, electrical systems, and classroom equipment.
This “Chromebook Challenge” conduct is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and may also violate Texas Penal Code §28.02 (Arson), which can be classified as a state jail felony when committed in a school setting. In some cases, Texas Penal Code §28.03 (Criminal Mischief) may also apply. The District actively works with the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office to investigate incidents and pursue appropriate legal consequences.
Students who engage in this behavior may face:
- Immediate disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion
- Full financial liability for damages (Chromebooks, wiring, classroom damage)
- Referral to law enforcement and possible felony prosecution for arson or criminal mischief—charges that carry life-altering consequences
We urge you to please have a serious conversation with your children today. This is not a trend to follow. This is a path toward criminal charges and lasting consequences.
If your children see or hear about someone attempting this behavior, please have them report it immediately to a teacher, administrator, or school police officer. Reports will be taken seriously.
Students and families are also strongly encouraged to use the district’s anonymous reporting system, Keep Klein Safe, to share any concerns related to this or any other safety issue. This tool (https://kleinisd.net/keepkleinsafe) allows individuals to anonymously report harmful or suspicious behavior. Your decision to speak up can help prevent injuries, protect property, and keep our schools safe for everyone.
We appreciate your continued partnership in protecting our schools and ensuring the safety of every student and staff member.
Sincerely,
Marlon Runnels
Klein ISD Chief of Police
Chromebook Pickup
This year student device pick up will be on the following schedule:
May 23rd & May 27th during students’ their Social Studies class period.
All students MUST turn in their devices in order to avoid having a $400 charge added to their School Cash account. Students who are enrolled in Credit Recovery will use a Chromebook provided to them in their Classroom for their use during the days they are in attendance.
When your students turns in her/his equipment, they should have a Chromebook, charger, and case (the case should be on the Chromebook and consists of a top and a bottom). Confirmation of items collected will be noted digitally, and an email will be sent to the parent/guardian of record in Skyward, and to the student, detailing which items were turned in, which were missing, and the charge for any items missing/damaged.
The charge for any missing/damaged peripheral items (charger or case) will be added to your student’s School Cash account no later than May 31st, 2025. Students will have until 3:00 p.m. on June 6th to return items that were not turned in during device pickup. The fee for a missing charger is $34. The only acceptable chargers are the HP chargers issued with the Chromebook. Third party chargers cannot be turned in or accepted, as the warranty on the Chromebook is voided unless the HP chargers are used. The fee for any part of a missing case is $16. If the Chromebook and charger are not turned in, a fee of $400 will be added to the School Cash account. Items will be inspected for damage at the time of pick up. If damages are deemed an “accident” and the student has not had 3 accidental damage claims, fees for repairs will not be charged. However, if the damages are deemed to be “intentional”, charges for repairs of the damaged items will be added to the student’s School Cash account.
After June 6th, accessory items cannot be returned for credit. Since these devices will all be used again next school year, we must immediately order replacements for items not returned by 3:00 p.m. on June 6th. Chromebooks can be returned all summer.
In accordance with the Klein ISD Student 1:1 Device Handbook, Contesting Charges, Damaged items are available for a parent to review prior to June 9th, 2025 (which is 7 days after the last device pickup day). After that review period has ended, the damaged items will be repaired, destroyed, or disposed of as Klein ISD deems appropriate, and there will not be an avenue for the parent to contest the damage(s). All damaged student devices and other peripheral items will remain the property of Klein ISD.
With the end of the school year fast approaching, we would like to remind students and families that any drawings or stickers on their student’s device are prohibited according to the 2024-2025 Student Device handbook. Any student turning in a device with stickers or drawings on their case or device will be charged $16 for a new case. Students should remove any stickers and drawings in their entirety a couple of days before turning in their device to avoid paying for a new case. Students will not have an opportunity to clean their devices once device pickup starts.
The 2024/2025 Klein ISD Student 1:1 Device Handbook, Updated July 2024 states that:
Students should use devices and peripheral items and maintain their physical condition and cosmetic appearance in the same condition in which they were provided.
· Do not write, draw, stick, or adhere anything to the device or peripheral items.
· Do not decorate the device or peripheral items using markers, personalized stickers, etc.
Summer Art Camp
Summer Theater Camp
Athletics Updates
Hofius Captures Title at 2025 Klein ISD District Girls Singles Championship!
https://www.hofiusintathletics.com/news/102537
The Hofius swim team dominated at the Klein District Swim Meet, earning the highest combined score out of all the intermediate schools. 17 swimmers from Hofius qualified for districts. The boys team finished in 3rd place, just 3 points away from 2nd, and the girls team came in 1st, winning the District Title!
Some of the highlights include:
-All 3 of the girls relays took 1st place
-The boys relays took 3rd, 2nd and 2nd place
- Placing 4th in the 200 free was Blake Bethel
- Placing 3rd in the girls 200 IM was Brooklynn Clements
-Placing 1st in the girls 50 free was Cami Galloway
- Placing 1st in the girls 100 free was Cami Galloway and she officially broke the district record
- Placing 4th in the boys 100 free was Harry Davis
-Placing 4th in the boys 100 IM was Scott Scheidegger
-Placing 1st in the girls 100 backstroke was Lexi Wiesmiller
- Placing 3rd in the 100 backstroke was Joy Oquendo
-Placing 2nd in the girls 100 breaststroke was Grace Hallmark
-Placing 4th in the boys 100 breaststroke was Barrett Reese
https://www.hofiusintathletics.com/news/102576
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Mascot Media- https://www.hofiusintathletics.com/
PTO News & Information
Dear Parents,
8th Grade Parents: The Hofius PTO is throwing an awesome End of Year Party to celebrate our amazing 8th graders, and we need your help to make it a success!
We're asking for snack and drinks donations to keep the fun (and the energy!) going. We'd appreciate it if you could sign up to help us have enough for everyone. Please drop off donations at the front office by May 23rd (Friday).
Our Hofius Yearbook 2025 is here!
If you HAVE PURCHASED a copy:
The Hofius PTO will distribute the Yearbooks during Hawks Nest on Wednesday, May 21st. Teachers will be given a list of students who have purchased a book and send them to the cafeteria for pick up. If your student can't pick up their copies on this day, they'll be available at the front office after Monday, May 26.
If you HAVE NOT PURCHASED a copy
We have very few extra copies left, and there will be no in-person sale. If you're interested in buying one, please send an email to hofiusPTO@gmail.com, and we will sell the remaining copies in the order of emails we receive.
The Hofius PTO
Contact the Hofius PTO: hofiuspto@gmail.com
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The Hofius PTO would like to thank our GOLD LEVEL sponsors:
Hofius Student Hawks of the Month ⭐⭐⭐
Congratulations to our amazing Student Hawks of the Month! They are Valentino Convert (6th grade), Kimberly Saxena (7th grade) and Katie McCartney (8th grade).
Your hard work, positive attitude, and commitment to excellence are truly inspiring. You embody our vision of Hawks Excellence and live out our core values of Honesty, Ambition, Willingness, and Kindness every day. Together, we soar higher! #HawksExcellence #SoaringToSuccess #HawkPride
REMIND
We use REMIND to regularly communicate with our families. If you have not been getting any messages from Hofius, please make sure to join now.
Upcoming Dates
- 6th grade award ceremony (invitations sent via email)- May 27 at 6 pm
- 7th grade award ceremony (invitations sent via email)- May 28 at 6 pm
- 8th grade award ceremony (invitations sent via email)- May 29 at 6 pm
- 8th grade party (students only)- May 30
Counselors' Corner
6th Grade Counselor
Anne Francis
832-375-8800
7th Grade Counselor
Josie Jimenez
832-375-8800
8th Grade Counselor
Tyshkiia Lampley
832-375-8800
Nurse's Corner
Is your child too sick for school? If they have the following symptoms, please keep them home.
- A temperature of 100.0 degrees or higher.
- A child should not return to school until they have been fever-free without the use of fever reducing medication for 24 hours.
- Throwing up or having diarrhea.
- Eyes that are pink and have drainage or crust on the eyelashes.
- When coughing will not stop and prevents your child from participating or causes difficulty breathing.
- If there is a diagnosis or suspicion of a contagious illness such as COVID, Strep, Flu, Impetigo etc.
Still unsure? Talk to your school nurse about exclusion policies for these and other illnesses.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Hofius clinic.
Nurse: Mrs. Epps
832-375-8764
School Reminders
Lunch Updates
To address concerns about lunches, we want to reiterate the following:
Each zone is called first one day a week. This means that each zone gets a chance each week to get in line first before other zones are called in the cafeteria.
We encourage students to get into the shortest line when we call their zone so they can get their food quicker.
We do not allow cutting in lines or getting into several different lines, as this creates longer wait times for students to get their food.
Morning Drop-off Updates
1) Please do not park in the parking lot or in the drop-off line.
2) Please pull all the way down to the end of the drop-off line to drop off your student. This allows the line to keep moving.
3) Please be courteous to other drivers who are also trying to get into the parking lot and drop-off line.
Reminder: Doors open for students at 8:40 am.
Afternoon Pick-up Update
Parents,
We’ve received multiple reports of cars using the athletic entrance and parking lot for student pickup. Please remember to use the designated car rider line that leads to the main entrance of Hofius when picking up your student. Using the athletic lot or parking near the athletic entrance disrupts the flow and prevents our school buses from entering and exiting safely.
Additionally, please avoid parking in the reserved spots designated for families who won the parking auction.
We appreciate everyone’s teamwork and cooperation in keeping things running smoothly.
Thank you,
Hofius Admin
UPDATED Cell Phone Policy for the 24-25 School Year
UPDATED 9.2.24 - Dress Code Policy and ID Badges
We will be following the Klein ISD dress code as outlined in the Student Handbook.
We appreciate your support in ensuring that all students adhere to our dress code. Please ensure that students come to campus dressed appropriately. Shirts should be long enough to cover midriffs, and skirts and shorts should be an appropriate length—at minimum knuckle-length when arms are placed by their sides—and should remain at knuckle-length or longer throughout the day. Clothing should stay within dress code without needing adjustments after moving. Additionally, please remember that holes in pants should not expose skin above mid-thigh, and no undergarments should be exposed. Leggings or shorts may be worn underneath pants to cover exposed areas. Pajama pants and slippers are not permitted, and shirts with inappropriate language or references to alcohol or drugs are not allowed. We kindly ask that you talk with your students about selecting clothing that stays in dress code throughout the day. Thank you for your cooperation!
Reinforcement Ladder for Dress Code
1st-3rd- warning, change clothes, admin conference
4+- lunch detention, change clothes
Parents, please remind your students to bring their IDs every day!
Students must wear their ID badges around their neck all day, every day, and must have them to purchase food, check out library books, get on the bus, and more. Consequences will be given to students who continuously do not wear their IDs at school.
To ensure all students wear their student ID every day, we offer full/original replacements for $5 and temporary (paper format, valid for one week) replacements. To support students in developing the habit of bringing and wearing their ID, the 1st-3rd occurrences for not doing so are warnings. However, any 4th and subsequent occurrences will result in lunch detention. This is aligned with other expectations, including all students bringing their Chromebook to school charged each day. Replacement lanyards & Plastic sleeve replacement - $1 each.
Replacement ID card - $5 - this charge will include a lanyard and plastic sleeve *IF NEEDED*
Additionally, a $5 replacement ID fee will be added to students SchoolCash account after 3 temp tags have been issued.
Student IDs - please review the Student ID expectations with your student. We appreciate your help and support to ensure the safety of our students while they are in our care.
We are grateful to be able to partner with our families to ensure the safety of our students while they are in our care. Thank, you in advance for your support.
Lunch Drop-off for Students
Parents may drop off lunch for their child ONLY. Sharing of outside food is not allowed. Parents please make sure that you are aware of when your students lunch period is in order for your student to be able to pick up their lunch from the front office, and have enough time to eat during the lunch period. UberEats DoorDash, or any other food delivery service is not allowed.
A Lunch 11:29 - 11:56
B Lunch 12:00 - 12:27
C Lunch 12:31 - 12:59
Check-in/Check-out
Check-In/ Check-Out
Anytime a student arrives late to school, they must sign in at the attendance office and receive a pass before going to class. If a student needs early dismissal, we ask that the parent notifies the attendance secretary no later than 2:00 pm. Student and parent must sign out at the attendance office prior to leaving school.
Please submit any transportation changes to the Grade Level AP Secretary by 2:00 pm.
Attendance Secretary Information
Ms. Rachel Twardowski
832-375-8811
After-School Games/Activities
Parents! Please remind your student of the expectations for Home Games. Students will not be allowed to enter if they are not following the expectations communicated. We appreciate your attention and support! Expectations are communicated daily during school announcements, in our newsletters, as well as posted at the entry of any home games.
In order to enter a game, students MUST go home and later return to be a spectator in a game. No students will be allowed to stay on campus to wait for a game to start. Additionally, to enter a game, students must remain in dress code, including wearing their own school-issued ID badge. No backpacks are allowed at the games. Students must sit within the student section within the bleachers, unless accompanied by an adult. No foul language will be used, and all students will follow the HAWK Core Values at all times. No re-entry is allowed, once students exit the game/ school, they will not be allowed to re-enter. Students may not attend due to excessive tardies (5 or more) and other violation of the student code of conduct. We appreciate your attention to this.
Child Nutrition
Students are required to use their ID badge for every cafeteria transaction. By using their student badge, our system will capture all the account’s activity, allowing parents to view the items purchased. It also will help with making the lunch line flow go a lot faster when students are scanning their IDs.
Intermediate Breakfast: $1.60
Intermediate Lunch: $2.75
Add money to your student's lunch account HERE
Check out the school menu HERE
Student Arrival and Dismissal
Bus Riders
All bus riders will be dropped off in the bus parking lot with the opportunity to eat breakfast. Please do not use the bus parking lot to drop off or pick up students. Bus parking lot is a reserved area for our buses only.
Do you know what bus your student will ride? Check HERE for bus information.
Car Riders
To maximize student safety, student car rider drop off in the morning will take place in the front of the school. No cars will be allowed to drop off in any other areas, other than the coned area in the front of the building. Students will only be allowed to exit the vehicle next to the curb. The outside lane in the front of the building will be for drivers to pull out into the left hand lane to go around and exit. All students who are car riders will enter the building using the designated front doors beginning at 8:40 am. Students who are dropped off at school prior to 8:40 will be unsupervised as staff duty begins at 8:40 am.
Once students enter the building at 8:40 am, they may either eat breakfast in the cafeteria or go to their designated area and wait until the bell rings. No student will go to a classroom unless they have a tutorials pass. The designated areas are as follows: 6th graders in the small gym, 7th graders to the main gym and 8th graders to the cafeteria.
Vapes and E-Cigarettes
Safety remains our priority in Klein ISD. The state of Texas has passed a law that any student caught vaping or in possession of a vaping device at school could be sent to alternative school (DAEP). Parents please take note that the consequences for students have increased greatly. Please see the safety letter that was sent to families for more information.
Thank you for your partnership and for working with us to help every student achieve success and find their purpose.
2024-2025 Bell Schedule
Attendance/Tardies
ATTENDANCE UPDATE: Within five days of returning to school, a student who is absent because of a personal illness must bring a statement from a parent , doctor, or health clinic verifying the illness or condition that caused the student’s absence from school.
The academic success of EVERY student at Hofius Intermediate is extremely important to us. Daily school attendance and arriving to each class on time are critical for your student's success. We ask that you be diligent in monitoring your student for regular school attendance. Arriving to school late or leaving early may count as an absence for that class period. You can help in the following ways:
- Speak to your child about the importance of attendance and arriving to school on time everyday.
- Post the school calendar, and plan your vacations and appointments outside of school time.
- Regularly monitor your child's attendance through Klein ISD's Family Access (Skyward).
- Report absences to the school in a timely manner.
- Communicate with the campus regarding any attendance concern.
- Review with your child the Hofius Tardy Policy.
TARDIES
Our expectations is for our Hofius students to be in class on time and prepared and ready to learn! Students are tardy to class if they arrive to class after the tardy bell. Students are subject to disciplinary action for tardiness. If student arrives to class after 15 minutes, then the student is marked ABSENT and is subject to additional disciplinary action.
Disciplinary Consequences for Tardies (tardies reset every 3 weeks)
1st Tardy - Warning
2nd Tardy - Warning
3rd Tardy- Warning and parent phone call home.
4th Tardy - Before School Detention or 2 days lunch detention
5th Tardy- In School Suspension
Tardies will begin to count the week of August 19th.
Go Hawks! Soar to new heights!
Stay Connected!
Hofius Administration
Hofius Intermediate School
Principal: Mr. Jason Anderson
Email: janderson3@kleinisd.net
Website: https://hofius.kleinisd.net/
Location: Hofius Intermediate School, West Rayford Road, Klein, TX, USA
Phone: 832-375-8800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HofiusKISD