Back to School Pack Happenings Pt 2

Hello Wolfpack Families! I am thrilled to begin my 8th year as the Proud Principal of Kreinhop Elementary! I grew up right here in the amazing Klein ISD and am so fortunate to serve families in the place I've always called home. My husband and I have a 8 year old daughter and a 5 year old son. We love to spend time together as a family watching our children grow and learn new things!

I am so excited to see you all soon! This newsletter contains a lot of important information for a successful start to the school year. We hope you find it helpful, and if you have any questions please reach out to us!

Each Monday, we hold a whole school assembly (Call to Excellence) in the gym to kick off the week! If students arrive later than 8:00 am, they will wait in the cafeteria until teachers are back in their classrooms.

This year Klein ISD is using a new tool for communication! You will first need to download the Klein ISD app and set your notification and school preferences. Then click "Rooms" or "Messages" at the bottom. You will be prompted to "login". You will enter the phone number or email address associated with your student(s) in Skyward/SchoolMint. After entering the verification code, you should see your students and begin receiving messages.

You will see announcements from your child's teacher in Rooms. You will use Messages to have a conversation back and forth with your child's teacher.

Instructions with graphics are linked HERE!

You can also visit this website: https://www.kleinisd.net/page/roomsforparents for help.

Please be aware that if you make a delivery to the front office for your child (folder, glasses, lunch, backpack, jacket, etc.) you will need to label the item, and then our front office staff will email his/her teacher to let them know there is an item in the front office. We do not have staff available to make deliveries all throughout the day.

Klein will continue to use the School Cafe app for student meals. School Cafe allows you to see what your child is purchasing for breakfast/lunch, add money to your child's lunch account, and block your child's lunch account for a la carte purchases (extras). We encourage all families to apply for free/reduced meals electronically at https://www.schoolcafe.com/KLEINISD to see if your student(s) qualify for free or reduced price meals.

We are so excited to welcome you into our school, and we work very hard to keep our students safe and healthy. Please limit your visits to eat lunch with your child to one time per week. This will minimize the amount of visitors in the cafeteria and give your children the opportunity to socialize with their peers at lunch.

We also respectfully ask that you give us three weeks to teach cafeteria procedures and expectations to our students. Lunch visitors will be welcomed beginning Tuesday, September 2nd!

Parents are permitted to eat lunch with their own child, and their child only. Children may not bring friends to the parent table to eat with the parent, regardless of whether the other parent gave permission. Please adhere to this procedure so that we can continue to allow visitors on campus for lunch.

On the following dates, our students will take their Beginning of Year MAP Assessment. This assessment is given three times per year to measure student growth.

8/27 - 1st-5th Reading MAP

8/28 - continue 1st Reading MAP

9/3 - All Grades Math MAP

9/4 - continue K/1 Math MAP

9/8 - 4th, 5th Science MAP

Visit kisd.us/MAP for more information!

Still need to purchase pre-packaged school supplies? You can still purchase pre-packaged school supplies from EPI, and they will be shipped directly to your home. Note that the prices have increased since our sale in May/June. If you would prefer to purchase your own school supplies, the list is linked below. Each picture is a link to the flyer!

Please complete the Google Form linked HERE to request a new carpool tag for the upcoming school year. Each year, we create a new tag. You MUST have this new carpool tag to pick your child up in the carpool line. For your child's safety, there are no exceptions made to this procedure.

This form will will close at noon on Monday, August 11th to ensure we have all of the requested tags prepared for Meet the Teacher.

Interested in what your child will be learning each quarter in ELAR, Math, Science, and Social Studies? Click the links below to access the Family Curriculum Guides for each grade level by quarter.

For content specific information, please access the Klein ISD Family Curriculum Guides website

Kindergarten Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

First Grade Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Second Grade Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Third Grade Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Fourth Grade Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Fifth Grade Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

The Gifted and Talented Referral Window is open now - earlier than in previous years! If you feel that your child exhibits gifted characteristics, go to kisd.us/gt for more information and to submit your child's name for testing.

Join our PTO today - it's only $15 per family! Our PTO provides teachers with instructional material grants, purchase playground equipment, provides lunches for our staff, funds our 5th grade celebration and several community events, and we would love your support! Joining PTO does not mean you have to volunteer, but we would love it if you do!

www.kreinhoppto.org

Each year our volunteers require a background check! Visit https://www.kleinisd.net/page/klein-isd-volunteers to submit your background check today!

Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, this new state law prohibits students from using personal communication devices during the instructional day while on school grounds. This includes cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, earbuds, and any other device capable of digital or telecommunication.

What This Means for Our Students

Students may bring personal communication devices to school, but they must be turned off, out of sight, and stored away in their backpack, pocket, laptop sleeve, or other personal belongings while on school grounds from the first bell to the end of the instructional day, including during class, passing periods, lunch, and recess.

The law requires disciplinary consequences for the use of personal communication devices during the instructional day while on school grounds. Exceptions are provided for students covered under a Section 504 plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that includes personal communication devices as an accommodation. Access will be permitted as outlined in their individual plans.

Click on the photo above to see the document in Google Docs.

As part of our commitment to providing students with access to modern learning tools, we issue devices to support their educational experience. These devices are covered under accidental damage protection; however, intentional damage will not be tolerated.

If a device is intentionally damaged by a student, families will be charged for the full cost of repairs or replacement. Please review the repair and replacement fees below to ensure transparency:

Cost of Repairs and Replacements for Intentional Damage

· Replacement of iPad Keyboard: $84.00

· Replacement of Chromebook Keyboard: $66.00

· Replacement of Chromebook Screen: $166.00

· Total Chromebook Replacement: $400.00

· Total iPad Replacement: $400.00

We appreciate your partnership in helping students understand the value of responsible device use. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Here at Kreinhop, we implement the Great Expectations program and have been designated a Great Expectations Model School! We teach all students the eight expectations for living and 36 life principles. These expectations build character and increase academic success at school. Ask your child about them! Each week, he/she learns about a new life principle and reviewed the expectations.

Expectation #1:

We will value each other as unique and special individuals.

Expectation #2:

We will not laugh at or make fun of a person's mistakes nor use sarcasm or put downs.

Expectation #3:

We will use good manners, saying "please," "thank you," and "excuse me" and allow others to go first.

Expectation #4:

We will cheer each other to success.

Expectation #5:

We will help one another whenever possible.

Expectation #6:

We will recognize every effort and applaud it.

Expectation #7:

We will encourage each other to do our best.

Expectation #8:

We will practice virtuous living, using the Life Principles.

For more information, contact your child's teacher and/or visit greatexpectations.org!

Your voice matters, and we value your input as we work to make our school the very best it can be for all students and families. Please take a moment to complete this quick feedback form and let us know what’s going well and where we can grow. Thank you for being such an important part of our school community!

Click HERE for a brief survey!

Website: https://kreinhop.kleinisd.net/
Location: 20820 Ella Boulevard, Klein, TX, USA
Phone: 832-484-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/KreinhopKISD