Kennedy-Powell Elementary
FAMILY Newsletter May 2018
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK! Take a moment to leave a note!
Do you want to give a huge pat on the back to a Temple ISD teacher, administrator or staff member?
Here's the place to do it!!
National Administrative Professionals Day
Career Day
KP would like to thank members of our community who came to share their profession with our students for the 2018 KP Career Day!
Temple Police Department, Temple, TX
Temple Fire & Rescue
Smile at the World Orthodontics - Temple
Temple City Animal Control
Temple Daily Telegram
Fort Hood-Army Base
Express Emergency Room-Temple
H-E-B - Temple
Bird Creek Burger Co.
Sit Means Sit Dog Training Central Texas
Congratulations Mrs. Johnson!
KP Principal Recognized as Statewide Semi-Finalist
Please join us as we celebrate Dr. Kelly Madden as she is recognized as a Statewide Semi-Finalist for the 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. More than 1,400 applications were entered statewide.
H-E-B states that “of those applications, 150 teachers, 40 principals, 25 districts, 25 early childhood providers, and 25 school boards were selected as Semi-Finalists.” Our own Dr. Madden is one of 40 principal semi-finalists in Texas. We are proud to have you lead our #KPstars family!
KP Spelling Bee
STAAR Dates
May 14
3rd/4th Math
5th Math Retest
May 15
3rd/4th Reading
5th Reading Retest
May 16
5th Science
TEST SECURITY
BE PREPARED
KP Socks for sale
18-19 Student Transfers
NEW TRANSFER: Requests will be accepted beginning Monday, April 16, 2018 through Friday, June 15, 2018. APPROVAL/DENIAL LETTERS WILL BE MAILED before June 22, 2018.
TRANSFER RENEWALS: Transfers must be renewed each year. Transfer Renewal Letters will be sent home by April 16, 2018 and must be returned no later than June 1, 2018. Returning transfer students are reviewed each year by the campus principal and a recommendation is made to the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services based on student's attendance, grades, and discipline history. APPROVAL/DENIAL LETTERS WILL BE MAILED before June 22, 2018.
New Transfer applications will be online and are taken on a first come basis. The link will be posted on this page beginning April 16, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Campus Principals make Approval/Denial recommendations to the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services on each transfer, taken in the order they were received based on:
- Space available in that particular campus grade level
- Attendance history of student
- Discipline history of student
May 3
Accepting transfer applications for 18-19!
May 4
May 7-11
May 7-11
Do you want to give a huge pat on the back to a Temple ISD teacher, administrator or staff member?
Here's the place to do it!!
May 10
May 18
May 28
Awards
29 - End of Year Awards (2nd/K/4th)
30 - End of Year Awards (3rd/1st)
31 - End of Year Awards (5th)
Temple ISD Launches New YouTube Channel "Just for Parents"
Temple Education Foundation
Skyward FAMILY ACCESS
Family Access is a secure web service that allows the user to view attendance, grades, assignments, vaccinations, schedules, and more. To request a Family Access account, contact your child's school. You can also download the Skyward Mobile Access app from the iTunes or Google Play store.
Skyward PORTFOLIO
Temple ISD will no longer send home printed progress reports and report cards. Report cards and progress reports will be available through Family Access. You will be able to find these documents under the Portfolio tab in Family Access. Progress reports and report cards will be available on the Wednesday following the end of the grading period.
Skyward SKYLERT
Skylert is an automated dialer system used by the district and campuses to send out information. You may receive Skylert calls about attendance, emergencies, transportation, school nutrition, or school events.
You can customize the calls made from your child’s school by setting the options in Skylert. To set the options, log into Family Access. Click on the Skylert link on the left.
Tardies and Early Pickup
Children Left After School
Dismissal Changes
If an unexpected change occurs, please contact the office prior to 2:00 pm.
MAY EVENTS
★3 -PLTW Showcase
★3 -Kinder Music program
★4 - School Lunch Hero Day
★ 7-11 Teacher Appreciation Week
★ 7-11 BOGO Book Fair
★ 10 - Specials Night
★ 14 - STAAR test 3rd/4th
★ 15 - STAAR test 3rd/4th
★ 16 - STAAR test 5th
★ 18 -Kindergarten Registration
★ 18 -Little Wildcat Relays
★ 25 - College Day
★ 28 - Student/Teacher Holiday
★ 29 - End of Year Awards (2nd/K/4th)
★ 30 - End of Year Awards (3rd/1st)
★ 31 - End of Year Awards (5th)
★ 31 - Early Release/Last day of school
Mark your calendar!
AUGUST
★ 22 - First day of school
SEPTEMBER
★ 3 - Student and Teacher Holiday
OCTOBER
★ 8 - Student and Teacher Holiday
NOVEMBER
★ 19-23 - Student and Teacher Holiday
DECEMBER
★ 21 - Early Release
★ 12/24-1/4 - Student and Teacher Holiday
JANUARY
★ 1/7-1/8 - Student Holiday
★ 21 - Student and Teacher Holiday
FEBRUARY
★ 18 - Student and Teacher Holiday
★ 25 - Student Holiday
MARCH
★ 11-16 - Student and Teacher Holiday
APRIL
★ 15 - Student Holiday
★ 17 - Student and Teacher Holiday
MAY
★ 27 - Student and Teacher Holiday
★ 30 - Last day of school/Early Release
CONTACTS
John Woodward, Assistant Principal
Sara Childers, Counselor
Marci Petter, Instructional Coach
Joni Merrell, Secretary
Jina Johnson, Attendance Secretary
Email: firstname.lastname@tisd.org
Website: Kennedy-powell.tisd.org
Location: 3707 West Nugent Avenue, Temple, TX, United States
Phone: (254) 215-6000
Facebook: facebook.com/KPESstars
Twitter: @KPESstars