Monday Morning Bearcub Brief
Volume LXII-- 16 April 2018
"Every CUB stepping up, reaching out, moving forward!"
Kleb Kudos
Cubs of the Week
Mahtab Dastur--(6th Grade)
Mahtab is a perfect example of what it means to be a BEARCUB! She is very academically driven and goal oriented. Mahtab shows great responsibility and self-discipline both in and outside of the classroom which makes her very successful. Mahtab has a sweet personality that makes her an easy friend. This Bearcub is a huge asset to campus in and outside of the classroom with her involvement in DI and other club/organizations.
Nadia Banks--(7th Grade)
Reverie Sisco Kearns--(8th Grade)
Super Teacher of the Week--John Perry
--From Emily Seltz
Huggins Highlights
Note that we will have a Faculty meeting both this Wednesday and the following! This week's meeting will focus on answering questions on budget related issues that Dr. Champion has been releasing in his 90 Second news. The faculty meeting on the 25th will be about summer PD and all things end of the year!
Finally, speaking of the end of the year, teachers be on the lookout for a meeting request for summative conferences over the next several days. As an admin team, we are planning on completing the evaluation process by the time the second round of STAAR begins.
Notable Dates...To the End of the Year!
4/16--School Supply Preorders begin! (There will be NO school supplies sold at the 18-19 New Student Orientation/School Supply Pickup!!!)
4/18--April Staff Meeting
4/20--End of progress report #7 cycle
4/21--STAAR Saturday
4/23--Grades pull for progress report #7, 11:59pm
4/25--May Staff Meeting (in April?!?)
4/26--NJHS Induction Ceremony
4/28--STAAR Saturday
4/30--STAAR 8th Grade Math/Reading score report date
5/5--STAAR Saturday
5/7--Teacher Appreciation week begins
5/9--EOC Alg 1 Exam
5/11--8th Grade Dance ***(This event is absolutely in NO WAY affiliated with Kleb or Kleb PTO, but is organized by 8th grade parents...but I'm sure your kiddos will be talking about it, so fyi...)
5/14--STAAR 6/7 math, 8th retest
5/15--STAAR 6/7 reading, 8th retest
5/16--STAAR 8th Science
5/17--STAAR 8th Social Studies
5/21--Textbook collection day
5/21--8th Grade Awards (evening)
5/22--6th/7th Grade Awards (during school)
5/25--Chromebook Pickup Day (VERY tentative!!!)
5/28--Memorial Day Holiday
5/29--Final grade pull for Quarter 4
5/30--Fun Day Celebration
5/31--Early Release Day, 8th Grade party
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Staff Spotlight--Casey Golden-- Coach
"A coach (teacher) will impact more young people in a year, than the average person does in a lifetime." -Billy Graham
Originally, Abilene, Texas by way of Coppell, TX
Where did you go to school?
University of North Texas
How many years have you been in education?
16
What is your proudest accomplishment?
My two amazing boys
Who is your hero and why?
My mom, her strength is amazing and she always sees the best in people and has a positive attitude
STAAR Crash Course--How are we rated and why should I care about the changes?
So on to the second part: how are we rated? There are three domains that we receive a rating on: Student Achievement, School Progress and Closing The Gaps
At the middle school level, the student achievement rating is based on our performance as a school on the STAAR test. Previously, the biggest concern was whether or not students passed. In the new system, our rating is based on the percent of students who "approach grade level" (this is the "passing" mark) or above, the percent who "meets grade level" or above, and the percent who "master grade level". So it is important now more than ever that EVERY bearcub does their best!
The last domain on which we are rated is Closing the Gaps. In this domain, every single student demographic in every single core subject area for STAAR, the English Language proficiency assessment results and college and career readiness results are compared against a cut score percentage determined by the state. Our rating is then assigned based on the total number of target scores we hit.
In a nutshell, that's how the new accountability system established by TEA works! Want to learn more? Go to tea.gov and check out the A-F accountability resources!
Attendance Counts
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.
Next 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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Twitter: @KlebKISD