Kendall Connection Newsletter
2019-2020 - Newsletter Week Oct. 28- Nov. 1
Upcoming News
Red Ribbon Week- We will celebrate Red Ribbon next week from Oct. 28-Nov. 1 to recognize drug prevention and safety. Students will have educational activities throughout the week as well as dress up days listed below. There are also activities you can review and complete at home.
- History of Red Ribbon Week- https://drive.google.com/file/d/17BzKlv-KFpfEmsjVj9kblIN3ZyuhgLKt/view?usp=sharing
- Family Pledge to complete and return
- 23 Tips to Raising your Child drug free-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A01V83u34Q7IHyP3TaUs-EhNXo4IhOGy/view?usp=sharing
- Additional resources can also be found at https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/
Monday, October 28th
Wear RED
Students sign pledges in class
Return family pledge from home
Tuesday, October 29th
Career Day
Dress up like what you want to be when you grow up
Wednesday, October 30th
College Day
Wear your favorite college team shirt or colors
Thursday, October 31st
Our Future Is Bright
Wear bright colors and/or sunglasses
Friday, November 1st
Dream Big
Wear appropriate pajamas to school
· Just a gentle reminder that although Halloween is on a school day- Thursday, Oct. 31- the students are not allowed to wear costumes to school. Also, Halloween is not designated as one of our allowed three party/food days so no candy or treats can be distributed to your child’s classmates. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Parent Surveys-Beginning October 22, Boerne ISD invites you to take our School Quality Survey. This survey asks for feedback about school operations and the education we provide students. Questions address educational quality, academic preparation, student support, safety and behavior, and school leadership, among other topics.
If the district has your current email address on file, you should have received a personal invitation and survey link when the survey launched. If you need assistance with the link please contact our office.
The survey is available in both English and Spanish. You have until November 20, to share your feedback. Students in grades 3–12 are also participating in the survey.
The district partnered with independent research and communications firm K12 Insight to administer the survey and compile the results. Your responses are strictly confidential. No one at Boerne ISD can connect you to your answers. Please see the Boerne ISD website for FAQs and thank you for your feedback and participation. We value and appreciate your input.
- Talent show- Our annual KES talent show dates will be changing this year with an earlier end of school year date than in the past. The dates for the talent shows are listed below. The permission slips for the 3rd-5th grade talent show are now available from your child's teacher. Please email Joshua Ysaguirre at joshua.ysaguirre@boerneisd.net if you have any questions.
K-2 Talent Show Rehearsal- Thursday, February 20- 8:00-10:00
K-2 Talent Show try-outs- Thursday, January 30- 8:00-10:00
3-5 Talent Show – Wednesday, December 18 8:00-10:00
3-5 Talent Show rehearsal- Tuesday, December 17 12:45-2:45
3-5 Talent Show try-outs- Wednesday, November 20- 8:00-10:30
- Yearbooks now on sale! The 19-20 KES Yearbook are now on sale. The Yearbook is available for purchase for $25 at balfour.com online or you return the yearbook flyer sent home in your child's backpack.
- Gifted and Talented Nominations- Boerne ISD will be accepting parent nominations for their child for a GT assessment with a deadline of November 1, 2019.
Parents may request a referral for Gifted and Talent assessment by turning in the Parent Referral Form to the campus counselor no later than November 1, 2019. Please refer to the BISD Gifted and Talented website at https://www.boerneisd.net/Page/4203 to access the Parent Referral form as well as for more information regarding G/T referral procedures and service design. Learn more here What is Gifted? https://www.txgifted.org/what-is-gifted
News from the Kendall PTO
Run the Gauntlet (RTG) is just 2 weeks away on Friday, November 8! RTG packets went home this week. Parents, please review all the information in the packet. Information is on our website as well at www.kespto.org. You can purchase grub (lunch) cards, shout outs and make donations to your student online or by using the packet sent home. We need your support to help make this a great day for our students! If you have questions please email fundraising@kespto.org.
- We will be collecting food donations for the lunch that is served on RTG day. We need the help of all of our Kendall families. Please see this signup genius below to signup for the food or drink donation that has been designated to your child's grade and teacher. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549ada729a1fe3-food
- Be sure to join us on Friday, November 8th at RTG! We need volunteers! The link below will take you to our RTG Volunteer signup for volunteer shifts the day of RTG. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4DAAAD22A46-rtgvolunteers
RTG Pep Rally Kick-Off- Thanks PTO!
Kendall EAFK Peanut Butter drive donated 627 jars to benefit Blessings in a Backpack!
Book Club Fun!
Upcoming Calendar Events
Oct. 28-Nov. 1- Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 29- Career Day
Nov. 1- End of 3rd week (2nd 9 weeks)
Nov. 4- Progress Reports on Skyward Family Access Grades 2-5
Nov. 5- Picture Retakes
Nov. 6- Spanish Spelling Bee- Grades 3-5
Nov. 8- RTG
Nov. 11 -Veteran’s Day assembly 9:00
Nov. 19- Title I Parent Night- KES
Nov. 20- Talent Show Try-outs- 3rd-5th 8:00-10:30- Cafe
Nov. 22- Character Book Parade
Nov. 22- End of 6 weeks (2nd nine Weeks)
Nov. 22- K and 1st - Progress Reports Go home
Nov. 25- Nov. 29- Thanksgiving Holiday