Florence Update - January 17, 2020
Battle of the Books
Library Club forms DUE!!
STEM Night February 6th- Please encourage your student to participate! They have so much fun presenting their science boards! No pressure of grading - just a fun time learning about science! We would love to have everyone of our students participate! See information below!
Arrival
KISD Full-Day PreK Coming
http://www.kellerisd.net/FullDayPreKIntent
ELC East will be opening in January 2020. ELC-East will be located at Harvest Christian Academy.
If you have any questions about PREK, please contact Early Learning Department at 817-744-1040
Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation
Mark Basham is helping coordinate the forum for District 98 and would like to personally invite you to attend either the forum for District 93 or District 98 – the districts that encompass Keller ISD. Our goal is to have a staff and parent representative from each campus attend one of the forums.
See below for links to more information and to RSVP for the forum you will attend.
Texas House District 92 - Wednesday, January 29
https://advocacy.raiseyourhandtexas.org/for_the_future_forum_northeast_tarrant_1_29_2020
Candidates:
House District 92:
Jeff Cason, Taylor Gillig, Jim Griffin, Steve Riddell, Jeff Whitfield
House District 98:
Giovanni Capriglione, Debra Edmondson
Texas House District 93 - Wednesday, February 5
https://advocacy.raiseyourhandtexas.org/for_the_future_forum_fort_worth_saginaw
Candidates: Lydia Bean, Matt Krause
Texas House District 98 - Tuesday, February 4
https://advocacy.raiseyourhandtexas.org/for_the_future_forum_keller
Candidates: Giovanni Capriglione, Debra Edmondson
KISD Counseling Department Community Education Opportunity January 30th Suicide Awareness Event Highlights Important Issue
Theatre Showcase at Central High School, Saturday February 1st at 5:00
Co-Curr Corner!
Check out all the cool things your kids are doing in co-curr (Art, Music, PE, Theatre & Library) on our Co-Curr Corner! We're having lots of fun!!
PTA Reminders
Florence Friends,
If you have not turned your completed blue PTA membership form with payment, it's not too late! Thanks for your support in joining the PTA! Also, just a reminder - joining the PTA does NOT mean you will automatically be signed up to volunteer. Although we will gladly take volunteers anytime ;0).
Stay in the know, find all of your volunteer opportunities, forms, helpful links and event updates by joining the PTA Website.
https://florencepta.ptboard.com/home
An access code is required: AX39RR
Once you’ve joined your next step is to UPDATE the student directory and JOIN your child’s class group. Any questions please email Heather Washington - ptaflorencees@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
January
20th - Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL! Enjoy!
23rd - 3rd Grade Fine Arts Field Trip
24th - Battle of the Books - 8:55am in the Gym
27th - Library Club begins at 7:25
31st - Western Day during co-curr
31st - Carter Blood Drive - Cancelled - Carter doubled scheduled
February - Black History Month
3rd - 3:30 Student Council Meeting
4th - 3:35 CEIC Meeting in the library
6th - FES Family STEM Night 5:30 - 7:30 (Come and Go)
13th - Valentine's Parties
14th - Student Holiday
17th - Student Holiday
18th - Positive Proof on campus
24th - 6:15 PTA Meeting / 4th Grade Musical
25th - TBRI Training during planning in conference room
28th - Spirit Store
Background Check Required to Volunteer (See Link Below)
If you would like to volunteer at a Keller ISD campus (WATCH DOGS, field trips, etc.) you must complete a background check EACH year. Please follow the link for additional information. There is no need to have a background check if you volunteer for a teacher and not supervising students.
Mission of Florence Elementary
Florence Elementary provides the highest level of academic and social/emotional learning. We are student focused and solution based because our students deserve our best!
FES Communication
Communication is critical that we keep you informed. The links are provided each week via the SMORE. Please let us know if you have any questions or did not receive information needed.
Website (link below)
Facebook (link below)
Twitter (link below)
SMORE: Weekly newsletter for me
Blackboard: Mass emails/text messages
Weekly Classroom Newsletter: From your teacher
Email: (See below)
PTA Communication
Facebook - @florenceespta
Website - https://florencepta.ptboard.com/home
Twitter is @FlorencePta
Instagram is Florencepta
PTA email: ptaflorencees@gmail.com
Various Methods of Communication
Email: jacque.hughes@kellerisd.net
Website: https://www.kellerisd.net/FES
Location: 3095 Johnson Road, Southlake, TX, United States
Phone: 817-744-4700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FESFalcons
Twitter: @FESfalcons