Counselor's Corner
The month of December is a month of celebrations, whether it is a multicultural celebration like Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or Christmas, or more personal celebrations like a successful year. Every personal accomplishment is worth celebrating. A personal accomplishment for you as a parent is probably helping your child raise their self-esteem promoting emotional safety that will help manage difficult emotions and feelings in a positive manner. Every commitment, agreement, goal, rituals, important dates, are worth celebrating. When the focus is on accomplishments, small or big, we wire the brain to see the best in ourselves and others. Start by making a personal list with your personal celebrations. It can be yearly celebrations such as birthdays and anniversaries, or more common routine celebrations like being able to go to bed early or waking up on time in the morning. Then, make a list of each of your child’s accomplishments throughout this school year. This list can be from excellent grades to a simple progress in a class, or something more from a day-to-day routine, like following instructions. As a family, decide how you will celebrate these accomplishments together, making these types of celebration a ritual. When you create a ritual with the participation of every member and promote the positive, your child will seek to repeat the action that is being celebrated. These rituals promote a sense of belonging that allows the child to feel safe and loved. I wish you Happy Holidays, filled with celebrations and rituals!
You can visit my website to find resources that can help your child at home such as celebrations and more: https://sites.google.com/kleinisd.net/counselorbenfer/home
Please feel free to reach out to me at psalcedo1@kleinisd.net or by phone (832)484-5933.
Parent University
Earn one credit in our upcoming Literacy Night Event on November 17th! Learn all about different ways you can support your child at home with reading, and enjoy the fun filled event! Remember you only need 5 credits to meet the requirement for Parent University Graduation hosted in May!
Multicultural Committee
Transportation Changes
Please read the listed information below regarding change of transportation procedures:
1. Changes in transportation request should be submitted before 2:45 p.m. Request made after 2:45p.m. cannot be approved.
2. A handwritten and signed note is required to change regular transportation. It can be sent with your student to campus to turn in. A transportation change WILL NOT be accepted over the phone.
Lea la información que se incluye a continuación con respecto al cambio de los procedimientos de transporte:
1. Los cambios en la solicitud de transporte deben enviarse antes de las 2:45 p. m. Solicitud realizada después de las 2:45 p. m. no se puede aprobar.
2. Se requiere una nota escrita a mano y firmada para cambiar el transporte regular. Se puede enviar con su estudiante al campus para entregarlo. No se aceptará un cambio de transporte por teléfono.
Teacher and Staff Shout Out!
SMART Tags
Lunch Time!
- For Lunch menus click HERE
- To apply for free or reduced meals click HERE. A friendly reminder, breakfast and lunch are NO longer free.
- To Add funds to meal accounts click HERE
Due to limited space, parents/guardians may eat lunch with their child on assigned days starting Tuesday, September 6th! Parents/Guardians can only bring lunch for their child due to allergies and eat with their child at the parent table area on assigned days.
Mondays: PreK & 1st Grade
Tuesdays: 4th Grade
Wednesdays: 3rd Grade
Thursdays: 2nd Grade
Fridays: Kindergarten & 5th Grade
For Our Students - Bus Safety & Expectations
Be Responsible
- Save all food and drinks for home or school
- Keep the bus clean
- Be ready to scan your SmartTag when you get on and off the bus
- Be a Problem Solver
Use Respect
- Use only kind and appropriate words
- Keep hands and feet to yourself
- Listen to the bus driver
Stay Safe
- Stay in your seat until you reach your destination
- Use inside/quiet voice
- Stay out of the aisle while bus is moving
For Our Parents - Transportation Expectations
Be Responsible
- Keep from parking in Bus zones
- Park only in visitor parking
- Be on time to pick up your child from the bus stop
- Communicate with the school if you are running late
- Put your cell phone away
Use Respect
- Early dismissal is before 2:45
- Regular dismissal time starts at 3:25
- No students can be picked up from the office during dismissal process
- Put your cell phone away
Stay Safe
- Stop when you see a bus parked with the stop sign out
- Wait patiently for your children to come out of the bus and cross street safely
- When dropping off your children and need to park, walk with them to cross the street safely
- Put your cell phone away
Student's cell phones
