Wrangler Family News
9/18/23
Traducir el boletín // Translating the Newsletter
¿Sabía que puede traducir este boletín a más de 200 idiomas haciendo clic en el botón Traducir en la parte superior derecha? Las familias de Knowles Elementary hablan más de 10 idiomas diferentes además del inglés y el español.
Looking Ahead
Friday, September 15-October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
- Tuesday, September 19th - Watch Dogs Launch - 6 pm, Knowles Cafeteria
- Monday, September 25th - No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences & Title 1 Parent Meeting
Wednesday, September 27th: Adventure Dash Kick Off!
Friday, October 6th: Adventure Dash - See Schedule Below
Monday, October 9th: No School for Students
Thursday, October 12th: General PTA Meeting, 6:30pm Knowles Library
To Do
Sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher
Progress Reports
For Kinder through 5th grade, progress reports were sent home this week. If you did not receive one, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
Parent Conferences
Teachers are setting up parent conferences. They would love to meet with you about your child’s learning goals for this year. You are an important part of your child’s education. Please be sure that you sign up for a conference!
Adventure Dash Fun Run
Adventure Dash is launching September 27th. The Adventure Dash Fun Run will be on Friday, October 6th. Due to time constraints, we will have a special run schedule for this day. More details will be in next week’s newsletter.
7:45-8:35 4th & 5th grades
8:45-9:35 2nd & 3rd grades
9:40-10:10 PreK 3 AM and PreK 4
11:55-12:25 PreK 3 PM & ECSE (ELE, ESLE)
12:30-1:20 Kindergarten & 1st grades
Call for Volunteers
We've got exciting volunteer opportunities lined up for you! Before you dive in, please remember that you must register as a volunteer with LISD first.
Register as a Volunteer:
Sign up HERE to join our volunteer family and support our students and staff.
Once you're registered, you can look forward to these upcoming opportunities
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
9/26/23 Knowles Clothes Closet Day! - Sign up Here
9/27/23 - Hearing and Vision Screenings with Nurse Donna - Sign up Here
10/13-10/20/23 - Fall Book Fair
10/18/23 - Hearing and Vision Screenings with Nurse Donna
10/26/23 - Fall Picture Day
11/14/23 - Knowles Clothes Closet Day
Calling All Creatives!
We're also seeking volunteers with a knack for decor to help us create a captivating "Meet Our Teachers" wall. If you're interested in this exciting project, please reach out to Alyssa at knowles.volunteercoordinator@gmail.com.
Your registration as a volunteer with LISD is your gateway to making a meaningful impact in our community. We appreciate your commitment to our students and staff.
Destination Imagination
Does your 3rd-5th grade child like to build, design, invent, create, perform, and work with a team to solve challenges? If so, he or she might be interested in participating in Destination Imagination (DI). If you are interested in learning more about Destination Imagination, please visit this page. If you are interested in volunteering to be a DI team manager, please visit this page. All student and parent applications (both found here) need to be completed and turned in to Ms. Minardi by Oct. 2, 2023.
You can contact Ms. Minardi for more information at Joanna.Minardi@leanderisd.org.
Counselor Corner
If it’s September, then it’s time to wish you a Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15th to October 15th, people around the country gather to celebrate Latino Americans and the accomplishments of those who identify as having a Hispanic heritage.
Not only does this time give us an opportunity to recognize the contributions, milestones, and monumental accomplishments of people who identify as having Hispanic heritage, but it also memorializes various Latin American Independence Day achievements and Hispanic culture as a whole.
During Hispanic Heritage Month, people can find many different ways to commemorate and celebrate with the plethora of Latin communities across the country. From family to the wider community, you can honor this time and enrich yourself at the same time.
Below are links to digital books, color sheets, and a video.
School Counselor Library - Hispanic Heritage Books
Mental Health Minute by Leander ISD
Knowles Elementary
Office Hours: 7:10am-3:20pm
Email all transportation changes to knowlesadmin@leanderisd.org by 1:30pm. Please include your child’s first and last name, teacher name, and transportation change and specify if this is a one time or permanent change.
Email: alicia.harris@leanderisd.org
Website: https://knowles.leanderisd.org/
Location: 2101 Cougar Country Drive, Leander, TX, USA
Phone: 512-570-6200
Facebook: facebook.com/KnowlesElementary
Twitter: @KnowlesES