Kleb Intermediate
Edition 4: September 28th, 2020
Hello Bearcub families,
First, thank you to all of our Bearcubs and our families for your flexibility this past week when we shifted to Klein Online due to inclement weather. We know that those last minute adjustments are never easy and we appreciate you so much.
As a reminder, our first academic marking period ended September 25th and on October 1st the district will release Progress Reports through Skyward. All progress reports and report cards can be access digitally through Skyward Family Access. We want to continue to encourage all students to check Skyward daily, whether in den or at home, to ensure that they do not have any missing work due in their courses. Den time is a perfect opportunity for them to make up work or communicate with their teachers if they need help. Parents you can view your students grades and progress through Skyward Family Access.
We are looking forward to another fabulous week as we kick off the month of October, and as always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to our staff.
~Kleb Intermediate Administration
Kleb Kudos!
Thank you to Mr. Rieck and Ms. Seltz for bringing our online students their Bearcub raffle prizes after they redeemed their points in Liveschool. We appreciate your support as we continue to build community on campus with both learning platforms and making our student's day! Also, kudos to our Bearcubs for continuing to earn points. We surpassed 54, 000 points last week and redeemed over 6,500 "dollars". We are so proud of you!
Tips & Reminders to Prepare for Week 4:
Recap Video & Instructions
Online Testing Guidelines
- Be present on Zoom at the time of the class to take the test and remain in class the entire period. If a student is not present online during the class on test day, they will have to arrange a time with the teacher to take a make-up test. If all testing opportunities are missed, then a zero would be recorded in the grade book for that test.
- Have their cameras on with the student's face in view. Students must have their cameras on the entire time they are testing. If not, teachers will give the students reminders to turn it on before exiting them from the Zoom. Students that begin the test and then turn off their cameras or leave may cause their test to become invalidated.
- Ensure their testing environment is free from distractions and communicate with their teacher if they are having any issues.
Campus Sporting Events
With the games beginning soon, we wanted to share spectator information that applies to both the games held on campus and at the high school stadium. With limited capacity rules and following Klein's guidelines for all Intermediate campuses, we will be restricting our spectators to our participants/athletes, the parents, grandparents, & siblings of the athletes, and the season pass holders. We are limiting our spectators in an effort to ensure that family members have an opportunity to watch their student's play. Spectators must present their pre-paid pass or gold card at the entry gate for each game to order to enter. A limited number of tickets will also be available for family members to purchase at the game but on a first come, first serve basis. Families will be required to sit together and socially distance themselves from other families. There will also be some special procedures for spectators at the on campus facilitates.
Please note, all spectators must wear a mask for the entirety of time, whether at the gym or outside stadium. We appreciate everyone following this rule so we can continue to hold games!
We understand this is a big change from year's past and will continue to reevaluate our process throughout the season. We will look for opportunities to be able to invite students and other community members to the games once we are able to accommodate everyone safely or there is an adjustment to the Intermediate campus guidelines.
Once again, we appreciate your understanding as we work to create opportunities for our students and families to participate in sporting events.
Fall Picture Day is on September 30th!
All students will be able to pay for their photos in one of two ways:
1. Bring cash only on that day to give to the photographer (Kleb teachers/staff do not take up money for this)
2. Pay online by clicking on this link to Lifetouch and entering the Picture ID Code: EVTZXC3TS.
Flyers and reminders with additional information will be coming home and shared out soon!
Food Services: Klein2Go Meals & Applying for Free/Reduced Lunches
Paypams (lunch accounts): https://paypams.com/
Klein ISD Nutrition and Food Services Launches Klein2Go Meals
Families that need to apply for free or reduced lunches, please take a moment to visit the following website to complete the application. (Full price lunches will begin again after December)
https://kleinisd.net/district/facility___school_services/nutrition_and_food_services
GT Referral Window- Extended!
Dear Parents,
The GT Referral window has been extended until September 30th! https://sites.google.com/kleinisd.net/advancedacademics/parent-resources-and-information.
Advanced Academics is excited to share with you several resources for families who are interested in referring their students for Gifted & Talented Identification!
- Revised Assessment Calendar
- English Identification Information Video
- Spanish Identification Information Google Slides
The referral short link will be http://kisd.us/gt and parents can fill out the referral form from there.
Gifted Identification Referral Window: Sept. 8 -30
BearCUBs of the Week for September 14th
6th Grader: Emma Brache
Emma is a Values-Driven Leader who is building positive and productive relationships in class.
7th Grader: Nathan Doyley
Nathan is optimistic and hopeful. He's empathetic and adaptable!
8th Grader: Keeland Foster
Keeland is amazing! Through Zoom, he is committed to excellence, communicates with purpose and adds to the content discussion daily. He is kind, honest and acts with integrity. He is the best version of himself and exemplifies a BearCUB.
BearCUBs of the Week for September 21st
6th Grader: Cooper Anderson
Cooper is a values-driven leader who is always thinking "we" not "me" as he helps others who are struggling (especially his teacher) with technology and is a forever learner.
7th Grader: An Trinh
8th Grader: Salvador Pedroza
Campus Visitors
The campus will continue to encourage all meetings to take place virtually, however, if face to face meetings are needed, we will be implementing the following procedures.
All visitors will be required to complete a health screening form and wear a mask while on campus.
Visitors should check-in the front office and present their ID to be scanned so a campus ID badge can be created.
Once checked in, visitors should remain in the front office until staff has confirmed that the visitors destination has safety measures in place.
At this time, parents/guardians will not be allowed to visit students in the cafeteria nor bring lunch deliveries, until further notice.
No Deliveries, Please
Student Information
MAP Testing: Continuing for the next 2 weeks in Math & ELA
Please note this is also a great opportunity for the online student's to practice our online testing protocols: be present at the course time through Zoom, have their cameras on, and have their full first and last name.
Zoom Participation Guidelines:
In order to help support our students more effectively and manage our Zoom/Online classrooms, we have implemented the following guidelines that will be required in order to participate in Zoom.
- Students need to follow the dress code when online with their teacher and/or classmates
- Students will need to make sure to use their first and last name as their screen name in order to be let in from the waiting room
- Students will need to leave their cameras on for the entire time while in the Zoom session unless there are extenuating circumstances that does not allow them to do so. If those circumstances exist, then the student or parent needs to contact their teacher to let them know.
Students may use the Chat feature for topics related to the lesson or to communicate with the teacher.
Students need to be participating in a conducive work environment, for example, students should not be Zooming in from a vehicle.
Parents, please note, that our Zooms are considered part of our classrooms. Our campus is diligently working to create a cohesive classroom environment and provide our online students an opportunity to engage with both the teacher and other students. If you need to contact one of our staff members for questions or support, we ask that you email or call them so that they can reach out and address any issues.
Bearcubs please make sure that you are charging your Chromebooks every night!
Updated Tech Support for this week: For our online students, we have added a Kleb Tech Support Form to our Website for all software tech issues such as Schoology, Skyward, and Zoom. The form will link to each grade level office so we can direct your response to the proper channels to get you support. Click here to access the form. On campus students can continue to visit our repair center during school hours for both hardware and software issues.
New Device Pick-Up for our online students will be on Monday & Friday of this week from 7:30-8:00 am as drive through help in the bus parking lot on the cafeteria side of the school.
Hardware Tech Support such as repairs to keyboards, screens, cameras, etc. for our online students will be on Monday & Friday of this week from 7:30-8:00 am as drive through help in the bus parking lot on the cafeteria side of the school.
Live School is going Great!
Liveschool is a website and app that allows us to reward our students for positive behavior. Liveschool will replace the CUB Cards and Cub Wristbands that our students earned in the previous years. Students will be rewarded points for following our Virtual and On-Campus CUB Behavior Matrix. Students will be able to use their points to enter to win raffles and rewards throughout the school year.
Ask your student to login to their student account.
Click the upper right hand corner and select “add a parent”
Visit Parent Liveschool and enter the code provided for your student.
View the Parent Guide for additional information. *This will help if you have multiple children at Kleb!
COVID-19 Notification
1.Visit the Kleb Intermediate Homepage and click on the red Keep Klein Safe Button at the top.
2.Then click on the purple COVID-19 button also found at the top. (Linked below as well)
3.Finally click on the report COVID-19 button and complete the form prompts. A Kleb staff member will be in contact with you after completion.
Dress Code Highlights
Cell Phone Policy: Pulled from the 2020-2021 Klein ISD Student Handbook
Electronic Devices and Technology Resources (All Grade Levels) Possession and Use of Personal Telecommunications Devices, Including Mobile Telephones: The district permits students to possess personal cell phones for safety purposes; however, these devices must remain turned off during the instructional day, including during all testing, unless they are being used for approved instructional purposes.
A student must have approval to possess other personal telecommunications devices such as laptops, tablets, or other portable computers. Students are not permitted to possess or use personal electronic devices at school unless prior permission has been obtained. Without such permission, teachers will collect the items and turn them in to the principal’s office. The principal will determine whether to return items to students at the end of the day or to contact parents to pick up the items. The use of mobile telephones or any device capable of capturing images is strictly prohibited in locker rooms or restroom areas while at school or at a school-related or school-sponsored event. If a student uses a telecommunications device without authorization during the school day, the device will be confiscated. The parent may pick up the confiscated telecommunications device from the principal’s office.
Please reference the Student Handbook for more information about cell phones and acceptable technology use.
Campus Safety Guidelines:
Please visit the campus safety supports page to read more about these procedures and review our updated information.
Car Rider Pickup:
Calendar of Events:
Teacher of the Week
Jamie Owens- ELA Teacher
"To know and love ourselves and others well is the most difficult and meaningful work we'll ever do."
How long have you been in education? First year!
Where did you go to school? Sam Houston State University
What's your favorite theme park? Disney World
What is something you are really good at cooking? Tempeh and sweet potato hash
What's your idea of fun? Riding my bike through the park then finding a spot to have a picnic and read a good book outside.
Where would you time-travel, if it were possible? I'd go to the year 3000 because I love that song and I want to know if the Jonas Brothers represented it accurately.
What dance move are you secretly awesome at? The floss?? Is that still cool??
Resources:
2020-2021 Bell Schedule
Attendance Procedures
Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education—to benefit from teacher-led and school activities, to build each day’s learning on the previous day’s, and to grow as an individual. Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s mastery of the instructional materials; therefore, the student and parent should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences.
Did you know you can now report an absence in Skyward? Click HERE for more information.
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 at 832-249-5495 or reach out to your assistant principal.
Additional attendance information can be found starting on page 36 of the 20-21 Student Handbook.
PTO Corner
Hi parents – here’s a quick rundown of what we expect PTO to look like this year!
You can see more information by checking our website: www.https://sites.google.com/site/klebintpto
MEMBERSHIP for 2020-21 is up and running!
Joining is easy and we do not expect anything from you – we love volunteers, but we know not everyone can give their time! Family memberships are $10 (Klein ISD staff $5) and it is the easiest way for YOU to support our efforts, and for US to be able to keep you updated on events. Additional membership levels include a tax-deductible donation and will be included in our Write A Check fundraising. All members will receive a Kleb car sticker.
Two ways to pay:
- send cash or check (payable to Kleb PTO) to the school with the membership form (print from https://sites.google.com/site/klebintpto/forms-links , and deliver to the PTO box in the front office), or
- via Paypal on the PTO website Shopping Cart page – https://sites.google.com/site/klebintpto/shopping-cart . (Please make sure to include your contact and student info so we know who you are!)
*You may also want to check with your company to see if they offer matched donations – this can be a great source of additional income for our organization.
VOLUNTEERS:
We are going to be very limited with on-campus volunteering for now, but there may be a few opportunities. Please make sure to update your background check at https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NDEzMTplbi1VUw==
PLEASE NOTE: every volunteer is required to renew the background check each year. We are also using a new volunteer system this year, so it will look different than before – and bear with us as we work out the kinks.
MEMORY BOOKS:
2020-21 Books: You can begin purchasing on the Balfour website at balfour.com, search for Kleb.
8TH GRADE PARENTS: you can go ahead and buy ad space for your graduating student now! We will offer half page, quarter page, and 1/8 page (business card size) full color ads to be featured in the back of the memory book, and you can buy these through the website when you buy your student’s book. Last year we did sell out – so reserve your space now; you will have until early spring to finalize your photos and message. Ads are for 8th graders only.
COMMUNICATIONS:
We struggle every year to stay in contact with our Bearcub parents – you can help us by opting in to our communication streams. We may contact you to send out surveys, hold electronic votes, inform you about volunteer opportunities, and remind you of major school events. So, please help us be in touch:
- follow us on Facebook at “Kleb PTO” and
- join our Remind by texting @klebpto to 81010 – if you were on the group last year, you WILL need to join again!
- Add klebptomoney@gmail.com to your email, so we can contact you if we have any payment-related information
- And make sure to provide contact info when you join PTO!
We know it’s an unusual year and we hope to help however we can to make it go smoothly for our kids. Thanks for your support!
-Kleb PTO Board
Kleb Intermediate, Klein ISD
Email: ehodge1@kleinisd.net
Website: https://kleb.kleinisd.net/
Location: 7425 Louetta Road, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: 832-249-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KlebKISD/
Twitter: @KlebKISD