Klein District News - Back to School 2022

KLEIN DISTRICT NEWS

BACK TO SCHOOL ISSUE FALL 2022 @kleinisd

WHAT’S INSIDE • SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE • 2022-2023 CALENDAR • SAFETY UPDATES • ENROLLMENT INFO • FAMILY NET RESOURCES • VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION • NEW PATHWAYS • 2022 BOND INFORMATION • BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLIST

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WELCOME BACK,

KLEIN ISD FAMILIES! Klein ISD is getting ready to begin an outstanding 2022-2023 school year with our students, staff, and community! We celebrate our longstanding tradition of excellence and innovation in education for the success of every student in their educational journey with us. Our entire Klein Family is working hard to provide learners in our collective care with engaging learning experiences in academics, arts, and athletics.

We look forward to seeing you in August!

Dear Klein Community, It’s Back-to-School season, and I am so happy to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year! Here in Klein ISD we’re excited to continue working together to strengthen and protect our Triple A tradition of excellence in Academics, the Arts, and Athletics.

As our students pursue their unique purpose, in addition to our existing award-winning learning pathways, we’re thrilled to launch this school year new pathways for our students to pursue, including Medical Sciences, Logistics Management, Electrical Technology, and High-Quality Teaching. There’s no doubt that opportunities to be college, career, military, and life-ready abound in Klein ISD! I also want to express my heartfelt gratitude to our entire community for your approval of the 2022 Bond. Your support will enable us to enhance safety and security measures for our students and staff, provide needed renovations to every campus, modernize aging schools, and purchase new classroom technology for teaching and learning. Because of your continued investment in our community, every student and school in Klein ISD will benefit for many years to come–thank you!

Award-winning Academics

We look forward to all that we’ll accomplish together for our kids and for our community this school year. Thank you for all that you do to make Klein such a wonderful place to call home!

Best Community for Music - 11 Years in a Row!

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State Championship Athletics

Safety & Security Updates Meet New Klein ISD Police Chief

MARLON RUNNELS Being named Chief of Police has been one of the most incredible moments in my professional career. I have worked very hard for this opportunity and have spent the past 16 years in school-based law enforcement, most recently serving as our district’s assistant chief of police. I want our teachers, students, and families to know that Klein ISD is home to me. I’m proud to serve as your Chief of Police, and I’m proud that my own children attend Klein schools.

Like you, I was deeply unsettled by the tragedy in Uvalde. My heart reels for that community. This horrible event has reaffirmed my resolve as a leader in school-based policing and my commitment to keeping every student and staff member in our Klein Family safe from harm.

We are so fortunate to have a supportive superintendent and school board who make safety a top priority and understand how safety needs have evolved. The Klein ISD Police Department is the first school district police established in Texas and recently celebrated 40 years of service in the community. Our agency remains highly visible across the district by monitoring our schools and facilities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

KEEPKLEINSAFE SEE IT? – SAY IT! – DON'T SPREAD IT – REPORT IT

SEE IT: We need you to partner with us to report threats.

SAY IT: Immediately report suspicious activity.

DON'T SPREAD IT: Spreading threats is very dangerous.

REPORT IT: We take all threats and reports seriously.

http://kisd.us/keepkleinsafe

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Former Assistant Chief of Police for Klein ISD • Former Chief of Police for Montgomery ISD • US Marine To continue the enhancement of Klein ISD’s safety and security measures, we will be adding additional police officers to our already robust department, which includes a patrol element, a K-9 unit, police investigators, cybercrime investigators, and school liaison units. Klein ISD also created an Emergency Management Coordination (EMC) team in 2019 that supports all campus and facility safety teams with fire code compliance and safety drills. The team is also trained in the process to reunify families with their children in the event of an emergency.

We are also proud to have 13 Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) instructors on staff who regularly train our officers and officers of partnering agencies on how to respond to any potential emergency situations. Our officers and civilian staff members are also trained in youth mental health first aid to provide support to students during stressful or difficult times.

I also remain active in my professional learning in the policing community and participate in the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), Houston Area Police Chiefs Association (HAPCA), FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA), and Leadership North Houston Class XXVII. I want to thank you for your support and am very excited to safely start the 2022-2023 school year as the Chief of Police in service of our amazing District and community.

Marlon Runnels Chief of Klein ISD Police

Back to School

SMART tag™ in Klein ISD

WITH KLEIN ISD

HIGH SCHOOL Create a homework space with a charging station Set positive goals for each grading period Start researching colleges and scholarships Get involved in a club or sport Determine ways to stay organized (planners etc.)

Learn More: kisd.us/smart As an added safety feature, Klein ISD utilizes SMART tag for all Klein ISD students. Benefits of the system include:

Update your immunization records Make sure to get plenty of rest & take care of yourself

INTERMEDIATE Read 30 minutes daily Verify your bus route

Bus Routing

WHAT IS SKYWARD?

Create a homework space with a charging station Set positive goals for each grading period

Reduce screen time and stay active

ELEMENTARY Gather your school supplies Verify your bus route Read 30 minutes daily Practice math, sight words, and writing Attend Meet the Teacher

Student IDs Food Purchases

Students will receive their SMART tag™ during back-to-school orientations, meet the teacher nights or the first day of school. Families will begin receiving notifications for their students through this additional safety program.

Get involved in a club or extracurricular activity

Gather your school supplies

Library Services

What is Skyward student management system? Skyward's Student Management Suite is a cloud-based student information solution that helps schools manage student records, curriculum, attendance, grades, discipline, reporting and more.

New families and returning families with NEW Students Please login to the "Enrollment Access" login area on the Skyward Family Access Portal to complete the enrollment application. You received your username and password in an email in step 1. Once you log in, please enter information for each student you wish to enroll.

The system will assign the campus for the student based on the student's date of birth and home address.

Returning families living in a NEW attendance zone Please download and complete the Change of Residence Enrollment Request form in order to enroll your students at their new schools.

Get back to your sleep routine

For information and to update your account, go to: kleinisd.net/update

Establish a homework area

Skyward Account Help: familyaccess@kleinisd.net

SCHOOL MEALS UPDATE Starting next school year, school meals will no longer be offered at no cost to all students. If you think that your child may qualify for federal meal benefits, we encourage you to fill out an application for free or reduced-cost meals. This application can be filled out electronically at: kisd.us/frmealapp

Elementary Meals: Breakfast $1.50 / Lunch $2.50 Intermediate Meals: Breakfast $1.60 / Lunch $2.75 High School: Breakfast $1.60 / Lunch $3.00 Reduced Meals: Breakfast $0.30 / Lunch $0.40

ACCELERATED COLLEGE

PATHWAYS

GET A JUMPSTART ON COLLEGE & CAREER WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

WHAT IS AN ACCELERATED COLLEGE PATHWAY?

• Get a jumpstart on college and career opportunities after high school

Accelerated College Pathways provide opportunities for high school students to take coursework that combines workforce knowledge and individual interests.

• Earn a high school diploma and college degree at the same time • Cost savings! Save approximately half or more of the traditional college costs

EARN AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL ACCELERATED COLLEGE

PATHWAYS

“

Our accelerated college pathways provide multiple opportunities for students.

Students can engage in rigorous advanced course work in an area of interest and obtain college credit at the same time for greatly reduced course cost.

”

Beth Gilleland, Executive Director of College and Career Pathways

• • • • • • • • •

Medical Sciences Geospatial & Land Surveying High Quality Teaching Logistics Management Global Business Electrical Technology Automotive Technology Honors College Early College High School

FIND OUT MORE:

KLEINISD.NET/PATHWAYS

TO OUR KLEIN ISD COMMUNITY FOR YOUR SUPPORT & APPROVAL OF THE 2022 BOND - $ 894.4 MILLION IMPROVE SAFETY & SECURITY • Security monitoring improvements at every school • Districtwide cybersecurity enhancements • Exterior and parking lot lighting replacement and upgrades • Addition of security vestibules at Doerre Intermediate, Kleb Intermediate, Klein Intermediate, and Klein Oak High School

ADDRESS GROWTH & CAPACITY CHALLENGES • Construction of new Intermediate School #11 • Purchase of additional buses • Classroom additions to address capacity challenges at Klein Cain High School and Klein Oak High School

RENOVATE ALL SCHOOLS • Classroom furniture and equipment modernizations • Technology infrastructure improvements • Life cycle replacements and upgrades • Reconstruct school support facilities

UPGRADE ACADEMIC, ARTS & PE/ATHLETIC SPACES • New career and technical education equipment • New musical instruments • Theatre renovations at Klein Collins High School and Klein Forest High School • Fine Arts additions at Doerre Intermediate and Kleb Intermediate • Gym additions at Doerre Intermediate, Kleb Intermediate, Klein Intermediate, Krimmel Intermediate, Schindewolf Intermediate, and Klein Forest High School

MODERNIZE AGING SCHOOLS • Comprehensive renovations to eight schools over 50 years of age: Epps Island Elementary, Greenwood Forest Elementary, Haude Elementary, Northampton Elementary, Theiss Elementary, Hildebrandt Intermediate, Strack Intermediate, and Wunderlich Intermediate

PROVIDE CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY • New student and teacher devices at every school • New classroom instructional technology at every school

Football Tickets Season ticket holders from the 2021 season may renew your tickets for the 2022-2023 school year starting July 10-24, 2022.

Current season ticket holders will receive an email on July 3rd from Etix with instructions on how to renew. Starting July 31st all season tickets that were not renewed will open to the general public for purchase online through August 21st. Sales starting August 22nd will be weekly sales only. You may also purchase tickets at: kisd.us/FBSeasonTickets.

For more information, visit: kleinisd.net/athletics

HAVE QUESTIONS?

is your one-stop shop for all things Klein ISD! • Academic Support • Attendance Zones • Bus Stops • Calendar • Handbooks • School Cash Online

• Schoology • School Supplies • Tech Support • Student Enrollment • StudentNET Digital Resources • Skyward Family Access

kleinisd.net/familynet

Volunteers!

Get involved with our #KleinFamily

We love our volunteers, and we are so grateful for their commitment to investing in students in Klein ISD. The dedication of our volunteers makes a positive difference each day in our schools, playing a vital role in our district’s shared vision. Getting started is simple by utilizing our newly streamlined volunteer and background check application. Apply now to serve in our schools!

kleinisd.net/volunteers

REA DY, SET,

KINDER K LE I N I S D

Ready, Set, Kinder!

Registration is NOW OPEN.

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Elementary schools in Klein ISD are eagerly preparing to welcome all incoming Kindergarten students who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2022.

BEGIN YOUR ENROLLMENT HERE:

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kisd.us/kinderenrollment

- Reading Emergent Literacy name fy letters in his/her My child can identi least 10 letters My child names at ase) (uppercase & lowerc

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TO ENROLL, FAMILIES MUST PROVIDE: • The student’s proof of identity (original birth certificate) • A complete immunization health record f rom a licensed physician at the time of registration • Proof of residence in Klein ISD, which can include a lease agreement, electric, water, or gas bill with the name and address of the parent/guardian. Telephone bills cannot be accepted.

Families must register their children at the school within their attendance zone.

Find your attendance zone at kleinisd.net/kinder.

If a student attended Pre-Kindergarten in Klein ISD for the 2021-2022 school year, the student will automatically be registered for Kindergarten in the 2022-2023 school year.

IS YOUR CHILD ELIGIBLE FOR FULL-DAY PRE-K?

Football Season Tickets FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

kleinisd.net/prek

In accordance with state law, to be eligible for Klein ISD’s Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten Program, a child must be four years of age by September 1 and must meet one of the following state-determined criteria:

• Limited English Language Proficiency • Economically Disadvantaged • Homeless • Military Dependent • Is or has been in Foster Care • Star of Texas Award Recipient Dependent

2021-2022

2022-2023 KLEIN ISD ‘22

August

October

September

Important Dates AUG 1-9

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

SEPT 5

Labor Day Holiday

OCT 7

November

December

January

Staff Development/Student Holiday Staff Development/Student Holiday

NOV 21-25

Thanksgiving Holiday

DEC 14-15

Early Dismissal (HS)

DEC 19-30

Winter Break Staff Development/Student Holiday

JAN 4

FIRST DAY OF SECOND SEMESTER MLK JR. Holiday

FEB 13-14

Staff Development/Student Holiday

FEB 15-17

Mid-Winter Break* (Staff/Student Holiday)

MAR 13-17 APR 7 APR 10 MAY 24-25

April

Early Dismissal (HS)/LAST DAY OF FIRST SEMESTER

JAN 2-3

MAR 10

March

Fall Break* (Staff/Student Holiday)

NOV 8

DEC 16

STATE-WINNING KLEIN ISD ATHLETICS

End of Quarter 1

OCT 17

JAN 16

February

Staff Development/Student Holiday

AUG 10

OCT 10-14

‘23

Awards Recap

End of Quarter 3

Dr. Jenny McGown Named Region 4 Superintendent of the Year

Spring Break Staff/Student Holiday Staff Development/Student Holiday Early Dismissal (HS)

MAY 26

Early Dismissal (HS)/LAST DAY OF CLASSES

MAY 29

Memorial Day

MAY 30-31

Teacher In-Service

JUNE 1

Teacher In-Service

Grading Periods FIRST SEMESTER

May

June

Calendar Key First & Last Days of School Staff Development/Student Holiday Staff/Student Holiday Early Dismissal (HS) Start/End of the Quarter

AUGUST 10 - OCTOBER 7 OCTOBER 18 - DECEMBER 16 SECOND SEMESTER JANUARY 4 - MARCH 10 MARCH 20 - MAY 26

2022 FINALIST

School Hours ELEMENTARY 8:10 A.M. to 3:25 P.M. INTERMEDIATE 9:00 A.M. to 4:15 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL 7:15 A.M. to 2:35 P.M.

***District Offices will be open during Fall Break (10/10-14) and Mid-Winter Break (2/15-17).***

Our Klein ISD Board of Trustees

Ronnie Anderson

Rob Ellis

Cathy Arellano

Dustin Creager

Doug James

Georgan Reitmeier

Chris Todd

Board President

Board Vice President

Board Secretary

Trustee

Trustee

Trustee

Trustee

7200 Spring Cypress Road, Klein, Texas 77379

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