Panther Proclamation
September 27-October 1, 2021
Kyle Elementary School
Linda Garcia, Assistant Principal (linda.garcia@hayscisd.net)
Judith Martinez, Counselor (judith.martinez@hayscisd.net)
Kristal Mathews, Nurse kristal.mathews@hayscisd.net
Attendance kes.attendance@hayscisd.net
Front Office Hours: 7:05 am-3:30 pm
Student Day: 7:35 am-2:55 pm
Campus closed to visitors
Please call (512) 268-3311 for assistance
Email: karen.lucita@hayscisd.net
Website: https://www.hayscisd.net/Domain/16
Location: 500 W. Blanco Street, Kyle, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 268-3311
Facebook: facebook.com/KyleElementarySchool
Twitter: @kespanthers
Campus Vision
At Kyle Elementary, we believe building relationships in a safe environment encourages student engagement, impacts campus morale, and inspires student achievement.
From Mrs. Lucita
We had another wonderful week at KES! Our teachers have completed the beginning of the year assessments and now we are ready to create plans that best support each student (intervention & enrichment). We will be postponing open house until a later date - We will still have our Title 1 and PTA meeting (details below). Teachers will be reaching out by Friday with information on how you can support your student and expectations for the rest of the school year.
This week we invite all families to join us for a virtual Title 1 information and our first general PTA meeting. This will be via Zoom.
We need your help - Please speak to you student about proper use of paper towels and toilet paper in the rest rooms while at school. We have been experiencing a large amount of toilet paper and paper towels shoved into toilets (I mean A LOT). This is causing clogged toilets, which leads to multiple restrooms unavailable to use. We think this is partly due to a Tik Tok challenge to mess up or vandalize school restrooms. We have also experienced soap dispenser torn off the wall. All of these actions cost money - for supplies, replacement items, and the need to order additional paper towels and toilet paper. Thank you for helping us stop the unnecessary damage to our school.
Please continue to help us with our "SNAP" Fundraiser. All funds help our campus with our Houses, technology and reading incentives. SHARE the QR code and direct link with friends and family. Social Media works GREAT!
It's time to join KES PTA! Your teachers have joined, help us increase the "P" portion of our Parent & Teacher Association (PTA). Thank you to everyone who has already joined!
If your student is out due to being ill, please contact
their teacher. Classroom teachers will give you directions and how to complete missed work. Please notify KES Attendance @ kes.attendance@hayscisd.net and our Campus Nurse, @ kristal.mathews@hayscisd.net
In Partnership,
Karen Lucita, Principal
#KyleESRocks! #PanthasticYear
Be Good. Be Kind. Love Others.
Happening This Week!
9/27-10/1
9/27
- Wear Blue
9/28
9/29
9/30
- 7:00 PM Virtual PTA General Meeting, and Title 1 Parent Meeting - See Blackboard email sent Sunday at 6:30 pm for Zoom information
- Virtual Open House (Postponed to a later date) - Teachers will send out information by Friday with year expectations and grade level specifics.
10/1
- House Day (wear your House shirt or colors) - Introduction to Houses and Student House Leaders. Virtual Morning Assembly (We have ordered new House shirts for all students and staff - we will pass them out as soon as they arrive!)
Free breakfast and lunch for all students - We encourage everyone to please complete the meal application. Our campus funding is based off the meal applications.
Coming up Next Week:
10/4-10/8
Custodian Appreciation Week! It's time to SHOWER our custodians team with LOVE and appreciation for all they do for KES!
10/4
- Wear Purple
10/5
10/6
10/7
10/8
- House Day 100% Accountable (Red House Highlight) (wear house shirt or colors)
SNAP! Fundrasier
Please help us spread the word about our FALL KES Fundraiser. All money raised will be used for House celebrations, field trips (if possible this year) and additional technology devices. Thank you in advance for helping get the word out. See below on how you can participate and help our campus!
KES 21-22 Yearbook
KES Talent Show is BACK
SMART TAGS (Campus ID's)
- If your student is a bus rider, they will have their ID's attached to their back pack and will need their ID to enter the bus. Please make sure they bring their ID daily with them to school.
- If you student does not ride a bus, they will keep their ID's at school. If an ID makes it home, please make sure they return it the next day.
If a student loses their ID, there will be a $5.00 replacement fee. Starting this year, ALL Hays CISD students will wear ID's while on campus.
Notes from Nurse Mathews, RN
Notes from the Nurse…….. Kristal Mathews, RN
We finally made it to fall!
It is time for some cooler weather, sweaters, and SMORES! Fall is also the time for the beginning of the flu season. I am not sure that the district will be offering a flu clinic this year, so if you have the opportunity to get a flu vaccine from your family doctor I would recommend getting one there. If that changes I will let you know as soon as possible.
The district began using a new Covid notification letter within the last few weeks. I wanted to clear up any confusion you may have about quarantine. For ON CAMPUS close contact to a covid positive person; quarantine is OPTIONAL. If someone IN YOUR HOME has a positive test ; then quarantine is REQUIRED according to district policy. If ANYONE in your home has a POSITIVE Covid test please notify me ASAP so that I can give you a timeline for quarantine.
Please continue to monitor your child DAILY for ANY Covid like symptoms and let us know if they are staying home. You must also let the attendance clerk know that your student will be staying home .
I just want to make sure that our parents understand that we are not allowed to accept a Negative home Covid test. We can only accept a PCR test. If your child is being tested or asked to be tested for Covid please make sure that it is a PCR or it WILL NOT be accepted.
As always please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Let’s enjoy the last week of September!
Kristal Mathews, RN
KES PTA News
It's time to join KES PTA! We are in a membership contest with Fuentes ES. Help us win by signing up to be a PTA member! We are also having a grade level contest! Each member will have a "scoop of ice-cream" added to the grade level cone. The grade level with the highest % of members signed up, will win an ice cream party! Your teachers have joined, help us increase the "P" portion of our Parent & Teacher Association (PTA)
Our first General PTA meeting will be on Thursday, September 30th
JOIN KES PTA!
https://txpta.secure.force.com/JoinPTA/
Choose District: Hays CISD
PTA: Kyle Elementary School
** Membership helps our students and teachers! Thank you in advance for joining!!
PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
2021-2022 PTA Board
Matt Greengold- President
Kathy Martinez- VP Fundraising
Ashley Pittman- VP Membership
Tina Beskow- Secretary
Stephanie Lopez- Treasurer
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Did you know when you fill out the meal application, it could help our school? The completed applications help us qualify for additional funds.
We use these funds for staff positions and student materials.
We ask that EVERYONE please complete the application. Meal Application Web Site
KES Houses
All staff and students are members of a House (se below for our Houses). Everyone will receive a new HOUSE shirt this year in September. New House shirts are being ordered this week!
Highest points last week = RED HOUSE- Way to go Eagles
Color (Name, Animal, Character Trait, Mindset)
- Red House (Probitas, Eagle, Integrity, 100% Accountable)
Orange House (Adgenius, Lion, Loyalty, Attitude of Gratitude)
Yellow House (Alere, Wolf, Caring, Live to Give)
Green House (Constantia, Bear, Perseverance, Everything is Possible)
Blue House (Sollicitus, Dolphin, Diligent, Passion First)
Purple House (Unitatis, Horse, Unity, We are Connected)
Gray House (Fortitudo, Elk, Courage, The Time is Now)
KES Admin Team
Ms. Martinez - KES School Counselor
What does the school counselor do?
Back to School Tips (same infoemation in different formats)
https://www.esc16.net/page/title1swi.3_newsletter%20-%20Copy
https://www.smore.com/s40d6-the-parent-and-family-engagement
Library News!
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and KES Houses
At KES we use a school wide House System. Each staff and student is a member of a House that represents a 7 Mindset and Character Trait. All new students and staff will learn which house they will join during the 1st week of school!
Each month we will focus on a Mindset and Character Trait.
September = Introduction and Review of 7 Mindsets
October = 100% Accountable
November = Attitude of Gratitude
December = Live to Give
January = Everything is Possible
February = Passion First
March = We are Connected
April = The Time is Now
May/June = Review 7 Mindsets
If you wish to purchase House shirts, please use the following link. All KES students and staff will receive a House shirt this year.
Need KES Apparel?
Other ways to contact them
The Block Screen Printing
Future Happenings!
(All Dates are Subject to Change)
10/11-10/15
10/11
- Student and Staff Holiday
10/12
- Student Holiday / Teacher & Parent Conference Day
10/13
10/14
10/15
10/18-10/22
Book Fair
10/18
10/19
10/20
- Unity Day - Wear Orange
10/21
10/22
- National Pink Out Day - Wear Pink
10/25-10/29
Red Ribbon Week (Dress Up days coming soon)
10/25
10/26
10/27
10/28
10/29
- Storybook Character Day (details coming soon)
11/1-11/5
11/1
- Pajama Day!
11/3
11/4
11/5
- Wear Brown Day