Weekly Newsletter

- "A" Campus Celebration

- Evening Conferences 4-7pm

- School appropriate costumes allowed for staff and students

• no inflatables, face coverings/make-up, props/accessories

- Instructional material should remain that same (no parties or movies)

As part of our commitment to student success and in accordance with Texas Education Code §28.006, the district will be sending out notifications to parents/guardians via Skyward on Thursday, November 7, 2024, to all Kindergarten through 2nd grade students performing well below benchmark on the BOY mClass diagnostic.

Action: Paper copies of this notification must be printed and sent home on or before Thursday, November 7, 2024. K-2 Parent Notification Letter

Elementary Reminder: Please refer to the Sep 12th WAIP: Reading Progress Monitoring for Elementary Students that all students in K-2 who are below or well below benchmark on mClass and below 40% on MAP Reading must receive targeted skill-based intervention and mClass progress monitoring to support their reading development.

1. Customizable Conference Template
2. Conference Agenda
3. Conference Do’s and Don’ts
4. Parent note if they miss the conference

K - 1 Think, Talk, Write, Undercover Agent and Vocabulary Pyramid

2 - 5 Insta-Graphic, Fixer Upper, and Vocabulary Pyramid

For your reference, all necessary materials are available in our 24-25 Campus CogAT folder, which you can also find on Kimberlin Drive.

📅 Testing schedule

You won’t need to print anything; all required materials will be provided on the assessment day.

Please feel free to reach out to Christa with any questions or if there are any changes you’d like to discuss. Thanks so much for your flexibility and teamwork! 🙌

I know that each of us are passionate about what we do here for students at Kimberlin. Thank you for sharing these next SELlessons to encourage our students to find and pursue their own passions!

Click here to make a copy of Grades K-2 SEL Oct. 28th - Nov. 1st

Click here to make a copy of Grades 3-5 SEL for October 28th - Nov. 1st

I am so excited to be able to teach guidance lessons from the library all of next week! I’ll be able to connect and share with students while Becky and Lori keep the book fair going strong!

If I’m not readily available for a student, you can always use this form to let me know someone needs to be seen. School Counselor Referral Request (It is also available on the landing page.)

Also attached is a flyer that we can start sharing with parents next week for our fall Food Drive.

We will be sharing all of the food brought in with local food pantries that are also great community partners when our own families are in need.

If you have any students in your classroom that you are concerned might be “food insecure” at home, please let Mrs. Ballard or Nurse Brandy know. Ballard can share contact information for local food pantries that are always happy to help families. Nurse B. can include students in the Food4Kids program that provides free snacks for students on a weekly basis.

It’s time to start preparing for our 2nd Annual KAE Idiom Parade! It will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, after announcements. As you know, understanding idioms helps our students be better conversationalists, readers, and writers!

Please read the Instructions for Teachers.

These are the instructions to be sent home to parents. Please send them home no later than October 11. They will be in your box by the end of the day today. They will be delivered to the homeroom teacher, but if you decide as a team to send it to the RLA teacher, that is your choice!

These are the signs each child will need to create for their idiom, if they choose to participate. They will hold up each sign for a picture, totaling two pictures per child.

One hot tip is to create a SignUp Genius (per homeroom or grade level) so the parents can fill out what idiom their child will represent, so you do not have too many repeats.

This is the folder where you will upload both pictures (per student) so we can make the slideshow and Kahoot for instructional use after Thanksgiving break.

Last year, the parade was a big hit! I can’t wait to do it again!
If you have questions, please ask the amazing Kara Coker.

This monthly report is a compilation of all accommodations a student receives from MTSS, Section 504, Special Education, Dyslexia, Student Assessment Teams, and LPAC. It is important to understand that these accommodations originate from different systems and platforms. To streamline the process and reduce your workload, we consolidate this information into a single, accessible document at the beginning of each month.

It is crucial to understand that all accommodations listed, regardless of their source, are equally valid and must be implemented. Even if there appears to be a discrepancy or overlap between accommodations from different sources, all listed accommodations should be provided to the student.

No single source of accommodations supersedes another. Our goal is to ensure that each student receives the full spectrum of support they are entitled to, as determined by the respective committees. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring all students receive the support they need to succeed. Please continue to utilize the monthly email and online link to access student accommodation information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the appropriate department (LPAC, MTSS, 504, SpEd) for assistance.

Attached is the letter and form from PTA in order to claim your $75 classroom enrichment grant.

SHOUT OUT TO...

Nicole R. from Mardi: Thanks for calling cars for me last Monday!

Donielle Gilliam from Amy Whittington: Thank you so much for bravely stepping in and performing the Heimlich on one of my students when he began choking on his lunch! You are a hero! Love you SO much, susperstar!

McKee from Gross: Thank you for going above and beyond to find a book for my class! You are AMAZING!

Sarah Gibson from Najeda McNeal: Thank you so much for your positivity and willingness to always help and share ideas!

Jodi Norris from Najeda McNeal: Thanks for having such a helpful personality!

Charlotte B. from Becky M.: Thank you for working with library classes during book fair week! It will be such a huge help!

Lori H. from Becky M.: Thank you for helping me in the library (especially this book fair week!) I really appreciate you!

Jenna A. and Jennifer S. from Becky M.: Thank you for allowing us to store the book fair carts in your space! I hope they haven't been too much of a distraction.

Olivia Singleton from Sarah Gibson: Thanks for adding me to your Seesaw class! I am excited about adding more support to the SCR and ECR for our Take Flight students!

Reavis and Gross from Sarah Gibson: Thanks for adding me to your efficient accommodations tracker! I appreciate your support during this new process.

5th Grade from Sarah Gibson: I don't say this enough, but I enjoy sharing a hallway with you all! (Except the smells after recess HAHA!)

Jodi, Stacy & Valdora from Sarah Gibson: My saving graces. I love our SPED team.

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OCTOBER

28 Fun Run Kick-Off

29 Evening Conferences (Conf. Window: Oct. 21-Nov. 8)

NOVEMBER

5 No School (if you completed your compliance training)

12 College Day (wear jeans & college shirt)

14 Idiom Parade

15 Fun Run and Slime Day

20 Picture Retakes

25-29 No School - Thanksgiving Break