KIPP SHARP 2020-2021
Newsletter #4 - Sept. 18, 2020
Grab & Go meals
Curbside Grab & Go meals are only available to students enrolled in KIPP Texas schools
Because we know that well-nourished and physically fit children learn better, we take great care in providing nutritious and delicious meals to all our KIPPsters. As you may already know, KIPP Texas is offering FREE breakfast and lunch to registered KIPPsters!
Please visit the Grab & Go meal page on our website to see the times, meal pickup location for your school, and for more information. If your child attends one of our new schools, please complete a meal application first, if you haven’t already done so. For our new schools only, the application process will determine the cost of the meals – free, reduced price, or full price. Meals will be completely free to all KIPPsters not attending our new schools. Today, we want to let you know that you can see what we will serve for breakfast and lunch in your region! Check out our regional menus for KIPP Texas-Austin KIPP Texas-Dallas-Fort Worth, KIPP Texas-Houston, and KIPP Texas-San Antonio. Don’t forget to bookmark the page and come back every month, as we will update the menus monthly!
KIPP Houston School Menus
Sodexo delivers healthy and delicious school meals based on the USDA’s nutrition guidelines so that students are engaged and ready to learn in school. All meals include a variety of fresh fruit and vegetable choices, and a variety of chilled non-fat or low-fat milk.
https://kipptexas.sodexomyway.com/landing/elem
Menus with Nutrition & Allergen Information:
Method of learning
You will have the opportunity to complete the Method of Learning survey from September 21 – 28, in order to select your child’s method of learning for the second nine week instructional cycle. Here are the two options:
• OPTION 1:
100% online learning, five-days-a week. This would continue virtual learning for students for the second nine week instructional cycle if parents opt into this method.
• OPTION 2:
100% in-person learning five-days-a-week in a classroom in a school building on our campus.
• Every family must fill out another Method of Learning survey for the second nine week instructional cycle even though you completed one earlier this summer.
• Families who do not make a choice for their child’s method of learning by September 29 will be placed in option one–100% online learning. Parents may inform us of any changes until October 5th, so we can plan accordingly.
We will provide more information about the Method of Learning survey for the second nine weeks of instruction on September 21, at which time the survey will be available in SchoolMint.
MAP Remote Testing Parent Letter
Dear KIPP Parents,
We would like to welcome you back to school and to the start of the new school year. We have missed both you and our KIPPsters and we are excited to keep working with them to ensure that they are able to achieve all that is possible for them. In order to be able to meet the needs of your child we have to administer MAP assessments. These assessments will help guide our teachers in the preparation of their lessons and curriculum. This year your child will be allowed to test at home and we want to help you prepare for that day. Below you will find some additional guidance for you and your child to follow during at home testing.
To view the letter in full visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbAY19I-VV3UkrPswU90QxR6J0FYVvroYtpmM5DnVeg/edit?usp=sharing
MAP Testing
Your teacher will reach out to you with the specific day for math and reading.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Castillo Monica.Castillo@kipptexas.org
2nd grade math Sept 22-23
2nd grade reading Sept 25-28
Open House 2020-2021
3rd grade - 9/22
4th grade - 9/23
from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Hispanic Heritage Festival of the Arts
Hispanic Heritage Festival of the Arts is coming soon!
September 15-October 15
The Fine Arts teachers will share more information with you soon. (K-4th grade)
KIPP SHARP Virtual Library
You are always welcome to our KIPP SHARP virtual library! We know how much you like our library so we decided to bring it up to you!
Every other week we will feature a new author. We will be able to read about their lives, read their books online, and have access to their audio books.
This week, let us introduce: Dr. Seuss https://linktr.ee/KIPPSHARPLibrary
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Voter Registration
Don’t forget to register to vote or update your voter registration by October 5th if you are eligible!
• Make a plan to vote! Early voting in Texas runs from October 13 to October 30, and election day is Tuesday, November 3. All Little and Big KIPPsters will be released early on November 3 to give you time to vote.
Welcome to Ms. Bennett's office
You will find helpful information.
Video Links for Parents
Communication
We will be contacting you daily or weekly.
Sign up for all the text message reminders and follow us on social media.
Staff contact information
Please go to https://www.kippsharp.org/staff to find yours.
KIPP Texas Public Schools now use SchoolMessenger
KIPP Texas Public Schools now use SchoolMessenger to send you text messages and emails with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts, and more. If you would like to receive these updates by text message, you must opt-in to receive them. You may opt-in by texting “y” or “yes” to 67587.
Be on the lookout for a text and email with important information on how your child will access virtual learning in the coming weeks.
KIPP SHARP College Prep Lower School
Email: kippsharp@kipptexas.org
Website: www.kippsharp.org
Location: 8430 Westglen Dr, Houston, TX 77063, USA
Phone: (281) 879-3000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KIPPSHARPHouston