Benignus Weekly Buzz
Week of August 8-12
Welcome Back Leopards!
Can't wait to see everyone on August 10th!!!
Mrs. O'Dowd
Back to School Information for 22-23 school yearBe sure to check out https://kleinisd.net/familynet for some great ways to connect, get ready for back to school and stay up to date on all things Klein ISD. ASIU: Students enrolled in a Klein ISD school during the 2021-2022 school year are automatically re-enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year. All parents of returning students MUST complete the Annual Student Information Update in Skyward for each student between July 18-August 5. It is important to update your Skyward information each year to ensure that in the case of a school emergency or the need to send parent notification, we have the correct phone number and email address. | Teachers are EXCITED to meet their new Leopards! Meet the Teacher is August 8th from 4:00pm-5:30pm. Class lists will be posted outside each grade level area. There will be no class changes at this time. You will enter through the front doors and exit through the gym. Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, PTO, Nurses, Food Service, Campus Kids, Car tags, etc. in the gym | First Day/Week ProceduresClasses begin August 10! Please note the following start times: 7:45 Breakfast is available in the cafeteria 7:45 Students may enter the building 8:10 Tardy Bell/Instruction begins 3:25 Dismissal Please be sure you communicate with your child's teacher the way your student will go home DAY 1, WEEK 1 and then normal transportation for the year. On Wednesday August 10th, we will allow parents to walk their child to their classroom. Beginning Thursday, August 11th, students will walk themselves to class. Parents will not be permitted in the building, unless needing to handle business in the office/clinic. If your student will be dropped off after 8:10, parents will need to park and walk their student into the building. Parents will need to sign their child in on the tardy sheet. |
Back to School Information for 22-23 school year
Be sure to check out https://kleinisd.net/familynet for some great ways to connect, get ready for back to school and stay up to date on all things Klein ISD.
ASIU: Students enrolled in a Klein ISD school during the 2021-2022 school year are automatically re-enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year.
All parents of returning students MUST complete the Annual Student Information Update in Skyward for each student between July 18-August 5. It is important to update your Skyward information each year to ensure that in the case of a school emergency or the need to send parent notification, we have the correct phone number and email address.
Teachers are EXCITED to meet their new Leopards!
Class lists will be posted outside each grade level area. There will be no class changes at this time.
You will enter through the front doors and exit through the gym.
Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, PTO, Nurses, Food Service, Campus Kids, Car tags, etc. in the gym
First Day/Week Procedures
Classes begin August 10!
Please note the following start times:
7:45 Breakfast is available in the cafeteria
7:45 Students may enter the building
8:10 Tardy Bell/Instruction begins
3:25 Dismissal
Please be sure you communicate with your child's teacher the way your student will go home DAY 1, WEEK 1 and then normal transportation for the year.
On Wednesday August 10th, we will allow parents to walk their child to their classroom.
Beginning Thursday, August 11th, students will walk themselves to class. Parents will not be permitted in the building, unless needing to handle business in the office/clinic.
If your student will be dropped off after 8:10, parents will need to park and walk their student into the building. Parents will need to sign their child in on the tardy sheet.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures Attached is the arrival and dismissal plan for the 22-23 school year. School Doors open to receive our Leopards at 7:45 am. The Tardy bell will ring at 8:10 am. If you arrive after 9:00 am, please escort your child into the school and sign in. Dismissal begins at 3:20 pm and ends at 3:45 pm. Please make sure that your child is picked up no later than 3:45 pm. If you are needing to change transportation please email bdc@kleinisd.net no later than 2:30 pm If you have multiple children that attend Benignus, you will follow the younger siblings transportation. If your child is a walker, you are no longer allowed to pick your child up in the parking lot by car. You may walk to pick your child up by the gym and walk them home. Campus Kids is picked up in the cafeteria. A Campus Kids employee will greet you and follow their sign out procedures. Campus Kids students must wait until all Klein ISD buses and dismissal traffic is finished before being released to the cafeteria or signed out. | Breakfast and Lunch InformationApplication for Free & Reduced Meals: Beginning the 22-23 school year, USDA will no longer offer waivers allowing all students to eat for free. We encourage all families to apply electronically at kisd.us/frmealapp to see if your student(s) qualify for free or reduced-priced meals. SchoolCafé Account Please use the link below to set up an account. SchoolCafé is also available on the App Store and Google Play. https://www.schoolcafe.com/KLEINISD 22-23 Prices: Elementary Breakfast - $1.50 and Lunch - $2.50 Menu: Menus for breakfast and lunch can be found here Breakfast: All students will be given a smart tag that will be attached to the right shoulder of their backpack. The smart tag will be used to eat breakfast in the mornings. All students that are eating breakfast will go straight to the cafe. Once students enter the classroom they are no longer permitted to leave the classroom. Please take the time to talk to your child about this procedure. Lunch: Lunch visitors will begin the week of September 12th. Pre-K/K- Friday First- Monday Second- Wednesday Third- Tuesday Fourth- Thursday Fifth- Thursday . | Be a Bus Buddy for our Leopards!What are Bus Buddies? Bus Buddies is a partnership between volunteers and Klein ISD to provide assistance to elementary students to help them get off the bus at the correct location. The program requires one “Bus Buddy” per elementary bus the first three days of school (August 10-12, 2022). The approximate time commitment is from 2:45 – 5:00 p.m. Steps to Becoming a Bus Buddy
Click here to Register to be a Bus Buddy! More Information Please contact Christy Spisak at 832-249-4753 or cspisak1@kleinisd.net |
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
School Doors open to receive our Leopards at 7:45 am. The Tardy bell will ring at 8:10 am. If you arrive after 9:00 am, please escort your child into the school and sign in.
Dismissal begins at 3:20 pm and ends at 3:45 pm. Please make sure that your child is picked up no later than 3:45 pm.
If you are needing to change transportation please email bdc@kleinisd.net no later than 2:30 pm
If you have multiple children that attend Benignus, you will follow the younger siblings transportation.
If your child is a walker, you are no longer allowed to pick your child up in the parking lot by car. You may walk to pick your child up by the gym and walk them home.
Campus Kids is picked up in the cafeteria. A Campus Kids employee will greet you and follow their sign out procedures. Campus Kids students must wait until all Klein ISD buses and dismissal traffic is finished before being released to the cafeteria or signed out.
Breakfast and Lunch Information
Application for Free & Reduced Meals:
Beginning the 22-23 school year, USDA will no longer offer waivers allowing all students to eat for free. We encourage all families to apply electronically at kisd.us/frmealapp to see if your student(s) qualify for free or reduced-priced meals.
SchoolCafé Account
Please use the link below to set up an account. SchoolCafé is also available on the App Store and Google Play.
https://www.schoolcafe.com/KLEINISD
22-23 Prices:
Elementary Breakfast - $1.50 and Lunch - $2.50
Menu:
Menus for breakfast and lunch can be found here
Breakfast:
All students will be given a smart tag that will be attached to the right shoulder of their backpack. The smart tag will be used to eat breakfast in the mornings. All students that are eating breakfast will go straight to the cafe. Once students enter the classroom they are no longer permitted to leave the classroom. Please take the time to talk to your child about this procedure.
Lunch:
Lunch visitors will begin the week of September 12th.
Pre-K/K- Friday
First- Monday
Second- Wednesday
Third- Tuesday
Fourth- Thursday
Fifth- Thursday
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Be a Bus Buddy for our Leopards!
What are Bus Buddies?
Bus Buddies is a partnership between volunteers and Klein ISD to provide assistance to elementary students to help them get off the bus at the correct location. The program requires one “Bus Buddy” per elementary bus the first three days of school (August 10-12, 2022). The approximate time commitment is from 2:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Steps to Becoming a Bus Buddy
- Register for a time beginning August 1, 2022. Click the button below to register.
- Review the Klein ISD Bus Buddies Training Document.
- Click the hyperlink to complete your Volunteer Background Check.
- Arrive and sign in at your assigned school where campus staff will assist you.
- Enjoy helping the kids and bus driver!
Click here to Register to be a Bus Buddy!
More Information
Please contact Christy Spisak at 832-249-4753 or cspisak1@kleinisd.net
School Supplies 22-23 If you pre-purchased school supplies through school cash they will be available for pick up during Meet the Teacher on August 8th from 4:00-5:30. If you are unable to attend Meet the Teacher, your child's school supplies will be delivered to their homeroom class ready for the first day of school. If you wish to purchase school supplies on your own you can access the school supply list here. | Follow us on Social Media Benignus Elementary Twitter: @BenignusKISD Facebook: @BenignusKISD Website: benignus.kleinisd.net Remind School Code: @benignusele Benignus PTO Facebook: @benignuspto | August Dates August 8th- Meet the Teacher August 10th- First Day of School August 19th- PTO Volunteer Tea at 10:00 |
School Supplies 22-23
If you are unable to attend Meet the Teacher, your child's school supplies will be delivered to their homeroom class ready for the first day of school.
If you wish to purchase school supplies on your own you can access the school supply list here.
Follow us on Social Media
Twitter: @BenignusKISD
Facebook: @BenignusKISD
Website: benignus.kleinisd.net
Remind School Code: @benignusele
Benignus PTO
Facebook: @benignuspto
Nurse Corner
Please be sure that your PreK, Kinder, and 1st grade students are sent with an extra pair of clothes in case those unforeseen accidents happen.
Before enrolling at Benignus, your student must be up to date on ALL vaccinations OR have an up-to-date exemption from the State of Texas. No student will be assigned a homeroom teacher if ANY medical information or immunization record is incomplete and will be unable to start class until cleared by administration.
Please be sure to disclose any medical history, medications, and allergies to our nurse so we can keep your child's safety and health at the front of our decisions. Know that we follow all FERPA and HIPPA guidelines and this information is confidential. The more we know about your child, the better we can serve them!
Smart Tags
Klein ISD will issue Smart Tags to all students this year. These tags serve several purposes; students will use them to check out library books, purchase lunch and breakfast, and for students that ride Klein buses before and after school. Each child will be given 2 tags at the beginning of the year. One tag will be zip tied to the right side of your child’s backpack and the other tag will be left in the classroom. They will be able to receive one free replacement, but unfortunately it will be a $5.00 replacement fee for another smart tag. The replacement tag will be available for purchase on school cash. If you have any questions, please call the school at 832-484-7500.