Back to School Bearcub Brief
Volume LXVIII--Back to School Edition!
Every CUB stepping up, reaching out and moving forward!
Welcome back, Bearcubs! Can you believe that the 2018-19 school year is almost here? As I sit and write our first staff and community weekly newsletter, I can hardly believe it has been more than two months since our kids walked the halls for the last time in 17-18. We are so excited to see our returning Cubs, and are looking forward to extending a warm welcome to our incoming 6th graders and new students! I want to assure both parents and students that our staff has been hard at work getting ready to meet the needs of each and every CUB, so that our kids are growing into Continuous Learners and Understanding Citizens who are Building Responsibility in themselves and others.
Huggins Highlights
6th grade: 8:41 a.m.- 4:01 p.m.
7th & 8th grade: 8:45 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.
Additionally, as we get ready for a great back-to-school start, I want to let you know about a few important upcoming activities and events on campus:
- Thursday, August 16th--School Supply Pickup-School supplies, spirit shirts, locks and PTO memberships will be available to pick up on this date. Returning 7th/8th grade students can come by any time from 12pm to 3pm. New students and 6th graders can come by in conjunction with New Student Orientation between 6pm and 8pm.
- Thursday, August 16th--New Student Orientation-We invite all incoming 6th graders and new Bearcubs to come check out our school between 6 and 8pm in a come-and-go fashion. Tentative schedules and locker assignments will be available, as well as our annual club poster fair and a digital scavenger hunt to help you get familiar with the building!
- Monday, August 20th--The First Day of School!--Kleb opens its doors starting at 8:15am on the first day of school. 6th graders will report to the gym and 7th/8th graders report to the cafeteria to pick up their schedules. 6th grade students will be escorted to class by their first period teacher! Note that lunch lines may be longer than normal on the first day as students get acclimated to the lunch routine. All students will have the opportunity to eat lunch whether they purchase a lunch at school or bring their own. Bus assignments will be posted and available for reference throughout the school day.
- Wednesday, August 29th--Chromebook Rollout Day--Students will receive their Chromebook at the beginning of the day. Make sure you have paid your ADLP fee and signed the agreement form through SchoolCash online (access it here) before Monday, August 27th to ensure your child gets their Chromebook in the first rollout.
- Monday, September 3rd--No School--Labor Day Holiday
- Tuesday, September 4th--Fall pictures--Details to come home with your child soon!
- Wednesday, September 12th--Kleb Open House--Come meet your child's teacher and celebrate their learning at our Open House! This year we will have a variety of choice sessions starting at 6 pm, including topics such as drug awareness, 1:1 information, how to understand MAP scores and more. Traditional class visits by period will follow! Information sheets will come home with your child the Monday before the event.
Please contact us at 832-249-5500 if you have any questions about any of the above information. I hope you enjoy the last few days of summer vacation...and see you soon, Bearcubs!
Sincerely,
Clay Huggins
Kleb Intermediate Principal
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES FOR 1819
Car rider parents will turn on Lyons School Road from either Louetta Road or Stuebner-Airline. Parents will enter at the north entrance to the Klein High School student parking lot. Look for the sign. Parents will then form two lanes along the curb, up until the sign indicating the stopping point. When your student arrives, a staff member will direct you to exit past the band and to the right so that you can exit through the south exit of the parking lot. If your student will not be immediately ready to be picked up after school, parents will need to park in one of the parking spots to wait for their child. If you do park in a parking spot to wait for your child, use extreme caution when backing out of the parking space. See the image below for an aerial view.
As a reminder, there is no afternoon pickup at the front of the school due to the potential safety issue as traffic backs up onto Louetta. Thank you again for understanding our need to keep our Bearcubs safe.
Don't forget! Returning families register online before school!
Every year, Klein ISD requires parents to update student information (Age, Grade, and Registration-AGR) for each child enrolled. Updating student information regularly is vital to ensure correctness of Guardian information, emergency contacts, phone numbers, etc. This allows the district and campus the ability to respond in a timely and appropriate manner in case of emergency.
Annual Student Information Update will be completed by parents/guardians using their Skyward Family Access account. This replaces the yellow AGR card that was sent home in the First Day packet of information. Annual Student Information Update will be available August 2-August 17, 2018. To complete the registration process, please log into your Skyward Family Access account and select the Annual Student Information Update button. Updates must be completed prior to your student receiving a schedule or teacher assignment.
Questions? Find more information about skyward here, or email our registrar, Lori Ball.
6th Grade Support Team
Mrs. Alexandra Lammers
832-249-5512
Mrs. Kassidy Villegas
832-249-5511
Ms. Cindy McCloskey
832-249-5514
7th Grade Support Team
Mr. Tyson Raleigh
832-249-5513
Mrs. Kyle Schofield
832-249-5531
Mrs. Toni Sommer
8th Grade Support Team
Mrs. Ellen Hodge
832-249-5530
Mr. Casey Benoit
832-249-5531
Mrs. Gloria Worner
832-249-5528
Other Support Staff
Mrs. Elizabeth McCrory
832-249-5522
Mrs. Claudia Gallagher
Mrs. Barbara Pack
832-249-5523
Mrs. Michelle Manning
832-249-5516
Mrs. Lori Ball
832-249-5528
Mrs. Denise Banks
Mrs. Amanda Hodge
832-249-5515
Mrs. Debb Betts
832-249-5505
Other Important Numbers
Switchboard: 832-249-5500
Athletics: 832-249-5553
Band: 832-249-5600
Orchestra: 832-249-5601
Choir: 832-249-5602
New this year--Bearcub Bands!
All staff that support our students--teachers, administrators, custodians, cafeteria workers and even bus drivers--will give students Cub Cards when they catch kids displaying the characteristics from our Cub Matrix. Students can then earn different colored bands and be eligible for all kinds of raffles, drawings and events through Den and lunch!
Parents, if you have a community business and would like to invest in the character of your future workforce by donating items to raffle--or you have an idea of how to celebrate positive character traits--please email me at lhuggins1@kleinisd.net!
From the Student Handbook: Exiting a Pre-AP Course
A student may exit Pre-AP courses at the end of the first semester and must have teacher, parent, and administrator approval. Students and parents should have the benefit of knowing the semester grade before making an exit decision. Students should consider exiting a course at the end of the first semester if they do not maintain at least a "C" average for the semester. Please contact your child's counselor prior to the start of school if you wish to make any Pre-AP course adjustments.
BUS INFORMATION
2018-2019 KLEB INTERMEDIATE DRESS CODE HIGHLIGHTS
A NOTE FROM YOUR PTO PRESIDENT
A NOTE FROM YOUR PTO PRESIDENT
The Kleb PTO is an organization of parents and faculty whose purpose is to promote the welfare of the students of Kleb Intermediate School. This is done by providing funds, property and service to the school.
A WORD FROM THE CLINIC
Please be aware that students are not allowed to carry any medications on campus, but parents may provide medication to be administered to their child through the clinic.
*All prescription medications must be brought to the clinic and picked up from the clinic by a parent or guardian.
*Over the counter medications may be kept in the clinic for two week periods. It can remain in clinic all year with a physician's note/ signature.
*All medications (prescription or over the counter) must be in its original container. Loose pills will not be accepted by the clinic.
*An authorization form must be signed by parent/ guardian before a medication will be administered.
*If your child carries an inhaler for asthma, the proper forms must be signed by a physician and on file.
Please provide the clinic with a copy of any vaccinations received throughout the school year so that our records will remain up to date.
*There are two vaccinations required for every student entering the 7th grade. These are the TDaP and Meningococcal vaccines.
*Incoming 7th graders that do not have their updated immunizations on file will not receive a schedule on the first day of school.
*A list of immunization clinics is available upon request.
*Immunization records may be faxed to 832-249-5509.
Lastly, if your child has been sent home with a fever, he/she must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Please feel free to contact the clinic with any questions or concerns at 832-249-5516.
Required Immunizations for Incoming 7th Graders
The following immunizations are needed:
1. Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis- Students will be required to have one booster dose of a tetanus/diptheria/pertussis containing vaccine for entry into the 7th grade if at least five (5) years have passed since the last dose of tatnus containing vaccine. If the five years have not elapsed, then this does will become due as soon as the five-year interval passes.
2. Meningococcal- Students are required to have one (1) dose of Meningoccal vaccine by 7th grade. If you have not already done so, please provide updated immunization records to the clinic.
Incoming 7th graders who do not have their updated immunizations on file will not receive a schedule the first day of school. Immunization records may be faxed to 832-249-5509. Thank you!
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS- AN INVOLVED CUB IS A HAPPY CUB!
SPORTS CENTER- GO CUBS!
Are you interested in playing sports at Kleb?
Don’t forget all 7th and 8th graders who are enrolled in Athletics or plan on trying out for any sport at Kleb need to have a physical completed by a doctor on the KISD form ASAP. Your parents must also complete the online consent forms found here https://kleinisd.rankonesport.com/New/Home.aspx
You can pick up a KISD Physical Form from any of the coaches or in the front office.
Click the links below to access our sport schedules!
Football
Football practice will start the first of school. Practice will be after school and pick up time for all players will be at 6:00 pm. There will be a mandatory football parent meeting on Tuesday August 21st at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. All students participating in football must have a physical completed by the first day of school.
Click here, or visit the Kleb website, for the mighty Bearcub Football Schedule!
Volleyball
Cross Country
"Note"able News from Orchestra
Kleb Orchestra News
I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer break and are looking forward to an incredible 2018-2019 school year! Please take a moment to check out the charmsoffice.com calendar for all events this school year. Also, please take a moment to update your email address in charms. We plan to update all parents with information regarding the orchestra program through these emails. Remember our student login is kleborch and the password is their student ID(no “s” please, just the 6 numbers). If you are unable to login, please email me at dherron1@kleinisd.net.
The students do not need to bring their instruments for the first day of school. New this year-we will provide each student with their orchestra binder and most supplies that are in the binder(included in fall semester fee). Students will still need to purchase their class book and this can be done during the first week of school.
Important Dates:
Fall Concert(Concert/Beginner/Sinfonietta/Philharmonic/Camerata) September 26th, 2018
Fall Cluster Concert(Sinfonia/Chamber) October 10th, 2018
Winter Concert December 11, 2018
Solo and Ensemble 7th/8th grade February 23rd, 2019
KleinFest March 9th, 2019
6th grade solo February 28th, 2019
Ann Roberts Festival March 23rd, 2019
String UIL March 27th, 28th, and 29th, 2019
Full UIL May 2nd, 2019
Klein Music Festival(6th grade/beginner) May 22nd, 2019
Spring Concert May 23rd, 2019
All dates, including the rehearsal schedule for all students can be found on charmsoffice.com. Dates are subject to change and all students will be given a calendar at the beginning of the year. For the most up-to-date calendar, please check out charmsoffice.com
Band Beats
KLEB BAND ANNOUNCEMENTS
New to Kleb? The award-winning Kleb Band program is a great place to learn new things and make great friends. Email Mr. Chris Gonzales if you are interested in joining the Kleb Band or have any questions at cgonzales2@kleinisd.net.
Please make sure to update your charms information at www.charmsoffice.com. Thank you!
Choir
Welcome back, Singing Bearcubs!
I am so excited to kick off the new 2018-2019 school year with our new and returning choir members. We will be hosting a number of social events in September to start off the new school year with a lot of fun! Please be sure to check out our new choir page https://sites.google.com/kleinisd.net/klebchoir for information on all things choir!
If you have yet to do so, please update your charms information at www.charmsoffice.com. Instructions on how to access the site are on the choir webpage, under “Charms,” with step-by-step instructions.
Questions? Email me at kmcdonald1@kleinisd.net
Student Council
Student Council will be holding officer elections the first week of September .
Student’s that are interested in running need to pick up their permission forms from either Mrs. DeMoss (Room 203) or Mrs. Williams (Room 212). We will also have the job description and qualifications for each position available. All grades may run.
The elected positions are:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
Community Outreach Chairperson
Character Education Chairperson
School Spirit Chairperson
Destination Imagination Tryouts!
Kleb Destination Imagination is looking for creative students who love to act, build and love to think of things in new ways! By auditioning for a Destination Imagination team, you are giving yourself the opportunity to gain loyal friends, work closely in a team environment and learn new creative skills! Teams consist of 7 students who solve a challenge through the course of the school year and present their solution at tournament in February. Successful teams have the opportunity to advance to State Tournament and even Global Finals in Knoxville, TN! Kleb has a great record with DI teams and teams have advanced to Global Finals multiple times in the past few years to join the world's largest celebration of creativity for a week in May!
Please have your child attend an information meeting on one of the following two dates if you are interested:
September 12th at 4:30pm-5:15pm in room 215.
September 14th at 8:15am-8:50am in room 215.
Tryouts will be held in late September after school so keep your calendars available!!
Bearcub Club
The Bearcub Club is an organization focused on helping our students develop leadership and service skills. We are looking for college and career speakers that would like to volunteer to present at one of our monthly meetings. If you would like to volunteer or know someone, please email Mrs. Schofield at kschofield1@kleinisd.net
JUST A REMINDER...
Custody Information:
Please assist us in the handling of custody related issues. It is the responsibility of the parents to provide the principal a certified copy of the court order affecting the other person's right to their children.Parent Contact Information:
Also, please notify your child's principal, nurse and the Registrar's office during the school year if any changes are to made to the registration/enrollment card that you fill out the first week of school. It is important to update addresses, phone numbers and any other pertinent information that would affect the school notifying you in the event of an emergency. Be sure to update when any changes occurs. Please ensure you have updated email address and telephone number on file with registrar, as this allows the school to communicate with you in the event of an emergency.
Should you have any questions, please call Mr. Huggins at 832-249-5515.
WATCH D.O.G.S.
NEWS FROM FOOD SERVICE
Click here, or visit https://paypams.com/ to access your student's lunch acccount!
Visit the KISD Nutrition and Food Services FAQ Website for further information pertaining to student lunch accounts, to access the free/reduced online application, menus, and more!
ATTENDANCE COUNTS!
Any student who is absent for the whole day is required to produce one of the following within 5 days of their absence(s):
- Parent Note
- Parent email (within 5 days of absence)
- Original medical note (copies or altered notes will not be accepted)
- Faxed notes must be sent from physician’s office
- Court note
- Official note for observance of approved religious holy days
***If a student is absent for part of the day for a doctor appointment, their absence will be coded as Section 25 (temporary absence) if the student follows the following procedure: The student must return the doctor excuse to the Attendance Office immediately upon returning to school to receive the Section 25 coding for their absence.
If a student does not produce one of the items listed above within the allotted timeframe, that absence will be considered unexcused and counted toward their total semester absences.
Klein ISD takes attendance very seriously, and we want to see your child succeed at Kleb. If you have any questions regarding attendance, please feel free to contact the attendance office or your assistant principal.
Additional attendance information can be found starting on page 27 of the handbook.
2018-2019 Klein ISD School Calendar
Staff Spotlight--Mr. Huggins-- Principal
“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” -Christopher Reeve
I've been in the Klein area since first grade! Before that, I was born in Galveston and lived in Oklahoma
Where did you go to school?
Benfer, Strack, Klein Oak, Texas Tech, Lamar University
How many years have you been in education?
17
What are you most excited about for the 2018-19?
Getting to continue learning with our staff about how to personalize learning for our students.
What was your first job?
Other than mowing yards in the neighborhood, my first real job was working for Klein Maintenance...first on the yard crew, then as a plumber's assistant.
What is your favorite family tradition?
We take time to go somewhere each year as a family that is so desolate that there is no phone service, so that we really unplug and spend time together.
If you were a breakfast cereal, which one would you be, and why?
I would be Cocoa Puffs...I can't draw any real parallels, but everyone's cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!
What is one thing that you wish everyone knew about you that they probably don't?
When I was in college, I played bass for a Christian band that toured all over West Texas. We recorded two albums and even opened up for Jars of Clay at the State Fair in Dallas!
If you could switch places with any one person for a day, who would it be, and why?
I'm pretty happy where I am...I think I'll just stay!
What are three things that are on your bucket list?
Running a full marathon, visiting Turkey to see the Hagia Sophia, through-hiking the Appalachian Trail
Have a Great Back-to-school, Bearcubs!
KLEB INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Email: lhuggins1@kleinisd.net
Website: kleb.kleinisd.net
Location: 7425 Louetta Road, Spring, TX, United States
Phone: 832-249-5500
Twitter: @KlebKISD