HUSKY HAPPENINGS

JANUARY 2023

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Message From the Principal

Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed your winter break with family and friends!


The New Year brings with it hope and excitement for what is to come. Along with that comes goal setting. Throughout the next few weeks K-5 students and teachers will engage in discussion around goal setting and reflecting on their progress as they prepare to take the middle of the year MAP Growth Assessment. This online assessment is used to measure what your student knows and how they are growing in Reading and Mathematics.


We hope your family takes some time to know each other's aspirations and goals in ending this school year well.


It's going to be a fantastic semester!


Take care and be well,


Danis Boone, Principal

Metzler Elementary

Quarter 2 Report Cards

Quarter 2 report cards will be available in Skyward Family Access on January 6th. For more information on how to access Skyward Family Access click here.

Upcoming Events

Jan. 4- 1st day of second semester

Jan. 10- Course Selection Night at Hofius (6:00-8:00pm-5th grade students)

Jan. 10- Spirit Night at Press Waffle (7:30AM-8:00PM) -Mention Metzler Spirit Night at Checkout

Jan. 16- MLK Jr. Holiday-No School

Jan. 23-27- Great Kindness Challenge (see dress up day flyer below)

Jan. 27- 5th Grade students visit Hofius (permission forms will be sent home)

Looking Ahead

Feb.13-17 - Mid-Winter Break- No School

Feb. 20-24- Spring Book Fair

Feb. 23- PE Showcase during specials

Feb. 24- Go Texan Day (students and staff dress up in western attire)

School Entry

To enter the building, please have your ID ready, as you will be asked to show it and state the nature of your visit. Once entry is granted, you will be able to proceed to the front office. I know it is awkward, but please do not allow other visitors to follow you into the building, as we will need to validate each entry request. Thank you for your support with keeping our students and staff safe!

Lunch Visitor Schedule

Due to limited space each grade level will have a designated day for lunch visitors. Lunch visits will begin on August 29th. This will allow time for our Huskies to learn cafeteria procedures prior to having visitors.


Pre-K/Kinder/EC/DEV- Friday

1st Grade- Monday

2nd Grade- Tuesday

3rd Grade- Wednesday

4th Grade- Thursday

5th Grade- Thursday

Attendance

Absence Reporting


If your child is absent and you have a doctor's note you do not need to enter the absence in Skyward.

You can either send the doctor's note with your child or email it to afountain1@kleinisd.net.

If your child is absent, but you do not have a doctor's note you will need to enter the absence through Skyward. We cannot accept paper parent notes. Please see the link for instructions on how to do this. Report an Absence through Skyward

Great Kindness Challenge (JAN. 23-27)

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Power of Choice Conference

(Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the KMPC 9 AM- Noon)


“In our awesome district, we share a vision that every student enters with

a promise and exits with a pu rpose. By ensuring that every student has a clear

pathway to success, we are able to personalize learning for students and ensure

that all of our graduates have a bright future ahead of them.” (Dr. Jenny McGown)


  • This is a great opportunity to learn about the multiple choices that our students have to build their pathway to success!

  • The entire family is welcome to attend: The entire family can experience activities in the Pathway exploration area, hear from experts in each course, and reach out to school counselors to map their pathway to success.

  • If you have a student entering Intermediate School or High School, you won’t want to miss this opportunity.

  • There will be an exploration area where kids can work with students and try out some unique opportunities.

  • This is a come-and-go event: Families can choose to attend one or multiple sessions


Slide and Power of Choice Website

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Custodial Notification

Please assist us in the handling of custody related issues. It is the responsibility of the parents to provide the principal a certified copy of the court order affecting any other person’s right to their children. Should you have any questions please call Danis Boone at 832-484-7900.

Metzler Husky Effective Learner Traits

Metzler Elementary provides an atmosphere where teachers are facilitators, providing learning intentions and success criteria that allow students to set goals and take ownership of their learning. We are committed to evaluating our impact, creating a sustainable solution for professional learning, and improving the learning of our students as evidenced in our earning a Visible Learning+ School award from Corwin. Our Effective Learner Traits below set the foundation for the work we do every day and are embedded in our everyday interactions.
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Stay Connected - Follow Us On Social Media

Are you looking for ways to stay connected and know what is happening on campus? Great!

Here are our Metzler Husky Community Communication Tools-


Monthly Husky Happenings Newsletter

Weekly emails on Wednesdays

Remind Messages


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