The Weekly Update #4
June 14th, 2024
Week of January 27
*Book Fair through January 31
*Monday: Progress Reports 1 for Cycle 3 end
*Tuesday: 5th to Planetarium Rose/Clayton
*Wednesday: 5th to Planetarium Adams/Stampley
Keeley Book Fair -Hours for Parents - January 24th - 31st
These are the days/times the Book Fair will be open after hours for parents.
Friday, January 24th 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Sunday, January 26th 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, January 27th 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28th 3:45 - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 29th 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 30th 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Friday, January 31st 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
PTA Updates
- Grab your finest denim and rhinestones, and register for the family dance. Join us Friday, Feb. 7, for an evening of dancing, photos, trail mix, fun and more. Even if your students don't dance, you and your family will have a great evening with friends. Purchase your tickets here. (Do you enjoy planning parties? We need your help! Email keeleypta@gmail.com.)
- Volunteers needed for Mrs. Riland's book fair! The PTA is helping Mrs. Riland with the book fair by covering her crosswalk duty and helping students shop and write wish lists. Sign up for the shift that fits your schedule best here.
- Celebrate your student's special day by putting their name on the Keeley marquee! Get all of the info and pay online here.
Morning Car Line Drop Off Reminders
To ensure a smooth and safe drop-off process, please remember that there is no parking on campus for morning drop-off. All parents must remain in the designated car line and allow plenty of time to ensure their child is inside the building by 8:10 AM. We encourage all students to arrive by 8:00 AM to allow for a prepared start to their day.
If you prefer to avoid the drop-off line and park instead, please allow extra time to park off campus and ensure your child safely uses the crosswalks to enter the building.
Staff members assisting with drop-off have instructional responsibilities that begin promptly at 8:10 AM, and they are not available to monitor the car line after this time. Arriving early, preferably before 8:00 AM, and staying in the designated drop-off line helps us maintain a safe and efficient process for everyone.
Important Reminder: If your child is not inside the front door by 8:10 AM, you will need to park and walk them to the front entrance with your phone to complete the sign-in process using the QR code.
Thank you for your cooperation in creating a safe and organized start to the school day!
Attendance Week of January 21
Our attendance was low last week. If your child is sick, please stay home. If not, we need your child at school each day. Thank you for your assistance.
Pre-K: 81%
Kinder: 89%
1st: 90%
2nd: 87.4%
3rd: 93%
4th: 92%
5th: 92%
Total: 90.11% Our goal is 98%.
Let's get ready to celebrate Mrs. Halpin during National School Counseling Week!
Valentine's Day
As a school, we are allowed two parties each year. After thoughtful collaboration with our PTA and input from staff, we’ve decided to save our second party for an exciting end-of-the-year celebration. While we won’t be using one of our party days for Valentine’s Day, students are still welcome to exchange valentines with their classmates. Teachers will be sharing more information about how this will work in their classrooms soon. Let's still wear festive Valentine's Day attire on February 14th too! Thank you for your support as we plan meaningful and fun celebrations for our students! 🎉❤️
📢Sign up for Parent Lunches through Spring Break! 🍽️
Please check the schedule carefully, as some dates or grade levels may be missing due to campus testing or field trips. We look forward to seeing you and appreciate your support! Since all STAAR testing dates are not yet finalized, we will send out the sign-up for April and May at a later time.
Link : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4BADAF2CA0FA7-53362600-keeley#/
Parent Lunch Reminders
1. Sign-Ups: If you’re signed up for lunch but can no longer make it, please either remove your name from the sign-up list or contact the office so we can adjust it for you. Additionally, if you’ve reserved spots on both Wednesday and Friday, please choose one day to attend and remove the other from the list, or let the office know so we can take care of it. This helps us manage schedules more efficiently and gives families a fair opportunity to enjoy lunch with their child. We added Wednesdays to give more families the opportunities to attend. Thank you for your cooperation.
2. Food & Seating: For the safety of all students, parents may only bring food for their own child, and other students are not able to join you and your child. We appreciate your understanding in helping us follow this policy.
Save the Dates
February 3-7 - National School Counseling Week!
February 3 - 100th Day of School
February 3 -Registration starts for Boosterthon
February 7 - PTA Family Dance 6:00-8:00 p.m.
February 10 - Crossing Guard Day celebration for Keeley's crossing guards
February 14 - Final Day for ordering Keeley Field Day Gear; Dress is Valentine's Day attire - students can exchange Valentine's Day items with their class.
February 17 - No School/Staff Development for Teachers
February 17- 21 - Random Acts of Kindness Week
February 19 - 4th grade to Symphony and Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
February 20 - Boosterthon Kick Off
February 22 - UIL competition at Rowlett High School
GISD Resources
GISD Family and Community Connection Newsletter
Jonathan Armstrong posted in Garland Independent School District
Garland Independent School District posted in Garland Independent School District
Safety in GISD
For the safety and security of all students and staff, Garland ISD uses the "I Love U Guys" Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method as the foundation of all responses to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to personal safety.
GISD wants all students, parents and staff to understand these responses, expectations and actions.
For more information, visit the "I Love U Guys" website at https://iloveuguys.org/
Parking and other Reminders
- Please do not block the parking spaces outside the front office from 2:00-3:00 as parents may need to come into the office or clinic during this time.
- We've noticed that some parents are still parking in the staff parking lot, which is where our buses come in and out. We've had a close call between a parent and a daycare vehicle. For everyone’s safety, if you need to park at arrival and dismissal, please make sure to park off campus.
Outside Deliveries
To ensure the safety and well-being of all our students, we kindly remind you that outside food deliveries, including fast food, are not permitted during school hours. If your child forgets their lunch and cannot eat in the cafeteria, you are welcome to bring a sack lunch for them before 10:00 a.m. in order for it to be received in time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Birthdays
Parents may bring food of their choice to school to celebrate their child’s birthday. GISD has determined that this food must be prepackaged, individually portioned, store-bought items with the ingredients clearly labeled. These birthday treats must be distributed after all lunch periods have ended and at the end of the day prior to dismissal. Parents will not be able to attend but can drop off the items in the front office.
Stay Connected
Please feel free to reach out to us at A144@garlandisd.net if you need anything.
If you haven't joined our Twitter and Facebook accounts please stay connected with us!
Garland ISD Twitter: @gisdnews
Keeley Website: https://www.garlandisdschools.net/keeley
Keeley PTA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnnieKeeleyPTA
