Counselor's Corner
January is a month of new resolutions and new beginnings. New or ongoing resolutions are set such as losing weight, changing a habit, finding a new job, being more health conscious, being a better parent and so on. That is a major goal and by setting and focusing on smaller/daily goals we are more likely to be successful. Giving ourselves choices, attainable daily goals, committing to ourselves, and allowing ourselves to fail with grace will keep us on the right path. When we accomplish our goal, yeah! We celebrate (even if it’s a daily thing)! When we fail to comply with our own daily commitment, oops, let's offer ourselves some grace and empathy. We encourage ourselves by looking back, reflecting and noticing what we accomplished daily, and by setting a new commitment and a plan on what to do if we find ourselves moving away from our daily goal. Once we make our daily commitment, be assertive and give yourself choices. Example of being assertive “Today I will exercise”. Example of choices: “I can either do weight training or go running. Which will work for me today?” Whatever your goal is for this year, I wish you well and will celebrate your accomplishments, small and big.
You can visit my website to find resources on how you can create commitments, and more: https://sites.google.com/kleinisd.net/counselorbenfer/home
Please feel free to reach out me at psalcedo1@kleinisd.net or by phone (832)484-5933.
Parent University
Join us for Coffee with the Counselor and learn all about conscious discipline techniques! Doors open at 8:15, and coffee will be provided by Benfer PTO. Come earn a Parent University credit!
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
