Benignus Weekly Buzz
July 26th-July 30th
Note from Mrs. O'Dowd
Dear Benignus Families,
As the principal of Benignus Elementary, it is an honor to serve our great Leopards and partner with each of you to ensure our students thrive as a result of our amazing teaching staff. We are all excited to have students back in our classrooms for the best year yet!
Meet Mrs. O'DowdI am very excited to meet and know all of our wonderful students and families. My goal for Benignus is to provide a personalized learning environment where “EVERY” student learns at their pace while becoming a forever learner. I grew up in Lufkin, TX and moved to the Klein area in the 7th grade. I attended Hildebrandt and graduated from Klein Oak. After high school, I graduated with my Bachelor and Master degree from Sam Houston State University. I have been in education for 16 years and 7 of them in administration. I started in Aldine ISD where I worked and found my “WHY” for 13 years and then came home to Klein where I have been the past 3 1/2 years. In my free time, I love reading historical fiction books and spending time with my family and friends. I have a wonderful and very supportive husband, Mike, that I have been with since high school. We have three beautiful children, Scarlett (10), Declan (8), and Kian (5). I am looking forward to the best year yet! Go Leopards!!! | First Day of School August 18th Parents are welcome to bring their leopards to their classrooms for the first day of school only. Starting Day 2 arrival procedures will begin as normal. | Arrival/Dismissal procedures Currently under construction and will be available to view in next week's newsletter. |
Meet Mrs. O'Dowd
I am very excited to meet and know all of our wonderful students and families. My goal for Benignus is to provide a personalized learning environment where “EVERY” student learns at their pace while becoming a forever learner.
I grew up in Lufkin, TX and moved to the Klein area in the 7th grade. I attended Hildebrandt and graduated from Klein Oak. After high school, I graduated with my Bachelor and Master degree from Sam Houston State University. I have been in education for 16 years and 7 of them in administration. I started in Aldine ISD where I worked and found my “WHY” for 13 years and then came home to Klein where I have been the past 3 1/2 years.
In my free time, I love reading historical fiction books and spending time with my family and friends. I have a wonderful and very supportive husband, Mike, that I have been with since high school. We have three beautiful children, Scarlett (10), Declan (8), and Kian (5). I am looking forward to the best year yet! Go Leopards!!!
First Day of School
Parents are welcome to bring their leopards to their classrooms for the first day of school only. Starting Day 2 arrival procedures will begin as normal.
Meet the Teacher August 16th from 5:30-7:00 School Supplies are Welcome! | Pre-K/Kinder Fish Camp August 16th from 4:30-5:30 New Leopards will be in Pre-K/Kinder classes with teachers in small groups to gain insights on Pre-K/Kinder readiness. Parents will meet with Mrs. O'Dowd to learn all the information for being a leopard pre-k/kinder parent. | Labor Day September 6th- Student Holiday. |
Pre-K/Kinder Fish Camp
New Leopards will be in Pre-K/Kinder classes with teachers in small groups to gain insights on Pre-K/Kinder readiness.
Parents will meet with Mrs. O'Dowd to learn all the information for being a leopard pre-k/kinder parent.