Monday Morning Bearcub Brief
Volume LXXXIV--10 December 2018
"Every CUB stepping up, reaching out, moving forward!"
Kleb Kudos
My second kudos goes to the science department and all of their work this week in creating engaging lessons that challenge our students to become pathway explorers. Mrs. Haugstad, our awesome Science Specialist, worked with the 8th grade students and helped them dig into their topography lesson with an Augmented Reality Sandbox. Then Mr. Nebeker stopped by with Klein's Steam Express and gave our sixth and seventh grade students an opportunity to explore and learn with some amazing new STEM activities. What a great week in Science!
Cubs of the Week
6th Grade - Nader Ghenaim
7th Grade - Lizi McGuire
8th Grade - Lia Watkins
Huggins Highlights
Final exams begin this week. Here is the exam schedule for your reference:
Tuesday, Dec. 11: DDMP (part 1), TSDE (part 1), Prin. Info Tech (part 1)
Wednesday, Dec. 12: DDMP (part 2), TSDE (part 2), Prin. Info Tech (part 2)
Thursday, Dec. 13: Art 1, PHS, Gateway to Technology
Friday, Dec. 14: NO EXAMS
Monday, Dec. 17: Prof. Comm., PATH
Tuesday, Dec. 18: Spanish I & II (part 1), Algebra/Geometry (part 1), Health (part 1)
Wednesday, Dec. 19: Spanish I & II (part 2), Algebra/Geometry (part 2), Health (part 2)
Don't forget that next Friday, December 14th will be the annual Choir/Band/Orchestra elementary tours, so anticipate your Bearcub musicians to be out for most of the day this day. Also, Thursday, December 20th is an early release day! The official release time will be 1:25pm. On Thursday, we will not have den, so please plan on students coming directly to your 5th period class after 4th. A huge thank you to band, choir and orchestra for providing a holiday concert during the early release day. See the schedule from Mr. Raleigh for specifics. Quarter 2 grades are also due on this day!
Finally, a few "save the dates" for next semester:
Wednesday, January 16th--8th Grade HS campus visits--8th grade teachers anticipate taking students on campus tours during the day
Thursday, January 17th--Spring Open House (6pm to 8pm) AND 5th grade parent informational meeting (5:30-6:00).
Thursday, January 24th--5th Grade Campus visits (for those who are new, anticipate having students out who are presenting on behalf of fine arts).
Kleb CUB Award of the Week
Coach McGuire
I am nominating Coach McGuire because she is a very hard worker. She goes above and beyond for her athletes and her PE students. She makes sure that they perform to the best of their abilities. Even when her students fail, she tries to figure out ways to help them learn from their mistakes.
From Coach Waddy
From the PTO President
Hi parents! We have some upcoming items we’d like you to know about:
1) MEMORY BOOKS are on sale! Don’t forget to order your 2018-19 Kleb Memory book today by visiting Balfour.com. The price is only $25 but will increase to $30 after December 31, 2018. The number of memory books is limited so make sure you place your order as soon as possible.
Also, parents of an 8th grade students have the the opportunity to purchase an ad in the memory book as a way to dedicate special wishes for their student. 8th grade ads may be purchased and designed on Balfour.com. Prices vary based on size, and space is limited.
If you have any questions, please contact PTO Representative, Theresa Berend, at theberends@msn.com or 817-223-0855.
2) VOLUNTEERS: We still need a few people to help out THIS WEEK for Vision/Hearing Screening. Shifts are available Tuesday PM and morning and afternoon on Wednesday and Thursday. Please help out when you can!
If you are not receiving the volunteer emails, you can log on to Cervis to update your selected schools and preferences: https://kleinisd.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=568125&pageId=1996514 or kleinisd.net, Community, How do I Volunteer, Volunteer CERVIS Login. You can also send us a message through our PTO Remind if you need help.
3) Staying in touch: Text ‘KLEBPT’ (no “o”) to @81010 to join our Remind group, and send in your $10 membership to get your car decal and be added to our email list! We have been delayed, but are planning to send out our first vote via email this week. Looking forward to hearing your responses and feedback Our next general meeting will be at the Open House in January. Thanks for supporting Kleb PTO!
--Thanks! Rebecca
Mr. Shannon Waddy-- Boys' PE Coach
Some people are born leaders, that's why you're behind me!
Klein
How many years have you been in education?
18
Where did you go to school?
SFA
What was your first job?
Sacker
What is your favorite family tradition?
Sports
What is one thing that you wish everyone knew about you that they probably don't?
I'm an open book!
If you could switch places with any one person for a day, who would it be, and why?
Micheal Jordan, because I could fly on my own plane all over the world.
What are three things that are on your bucket list?
Hawaii, skydive, swim with dolphins
Attendance Counts
Did you know you can now report an absence in Skyward? Click HERE for more information.
Any student who is absent for the whole day is required to produce one of the following within 5 days of their absence(s):
- Parent Note
- Parent email (within 5 days of absence)
- Original medical note (copies or altered notes will not be accepted)
- Faxed notes must be sent from physician’s office
- Court note
- Official note for observance of approved religious holy days
***If a student is absent for part of the day for a doctor appointment, their absence will be coded as Section 25 (temporary absence) if the student follows the following procedure: The student must return the doctor excuse to the Attendance Office immediately upon returning to school to receive the Section 25 coding for their absence.
If a student does not produce one of the items listed above within the allotted timeframe, that absence will be considered unexcused and counted toward their total semester absences.
Klein ISD takes attendance very seriously, and we want to see your child succeed at Kleb. If you have any questions regarding attendance, please feel free to contact the attendance office or your assistant principal.
Additional attendance information can be found starting on page 27 of the handbook.
This Year's School Calendar
Have a great week, Bearcubs!
Kleb Intermediate
Email: lhuggins1@kleinisd.net
Website: kleb.kleinisd.net
Location: 7425 Louetta Road, Spring, TX, United States
Phone: 832-249-5500
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