BISON BULLETIN

Parents:

Our students and teachers have been working hard each day, learning, growing, and giving their best! We’re so proud of the effort, dedication, and positive energy they continue to bring to school!

Here are some of this week's highlights:

*PTA student event with Mrs. Bethke.

*Staff chose our Teacher and Para of the Month.

*Golden Broom went to Ms. Noah's room for being the cleanest.

*Congratulations to AMISTAD. They earned the most house points last week.

*THANK YOU to our Bethke Birthday Committee led by Mrs. Kelley Carr.

*We have made 190 positive phone calls.

*Thank you to our amazing Volunteers for their hard work every day.

*Watch DOGS were on campus.

*Ms. Cruz-Martinez class earned Legacy. They had the best attendance last week, 100%

Attendance was 95.80% this week.

**Perfect attendance for the 1st nine weeks will earn ICE CREAM

Have a great extended weekend!

Buiilding a Legacy,

Mr. Daniels

Parents,

Every Ron Clark house at Bethke adopts a month that aligns with their character trait and participates is a service project. This month is ALTRUISMO’S month and they are going to have a little competition for the month of October!!

We are going to have a winter clothing drive and donate our items to Katy Christian Ministry. Each house will compete against each other and have a special SURPRISE at the end of October. Every item donated will make a difference, so please consider donating and helping us spread warmth and kindness this season!

Boxes will be placed by the Library for students to drop off the new winter clothing items.

Thank you,

Mr. Daniels

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT9XDFKC. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Katy ISD’s Partners in Education invites you to support families who could use a little extra help during the winter break through our Food for Families campaign. Campuses identify students in need, and with support from the community, Partners in Education will provide grocery gift cards and a heartfelt note. Each gift is delivered by a campus staff member, reminding students that their Katy ISD family cares.

Help us turn a gift card into something more:

Donate to Katy ISD Food for Families by Thursday, December 10 through https://katyisd.revtrak.net/departments/partners-in-education/#/f/pie-food-for-families-donation or by check payable to Katy ISD Food for Families and mailed to:

Partners in Education

Katy ISD ESC

6301 S. Stadium Lane

Katy, TX 77494

Thank you for your generosity.

What is a Bison Brag?

If you have noticed ANYONE on campus doing something awesome, we would LOVE for you to *BRAG* about them. It could be a teacher, coach, front office staff, or custodian.

The *BRAG* could range from dancing at car rider to making an impact in the classroom!

- 24 hrs mandatory notice

- No Lunch Visitors on Mondays

- Only 2 parents, PER student, ONCE a week (or authorized grandparents - see form below).

- Please sit with your student on the designated tables inside the cafeteria.

- Do not share your food with other students.

- Make sure you are signing up on the correct date. When you open the link please scroll down and find your desired date. Unfortunately, we'll not be able to accommodate you if you show up on the wrong date.

Link to sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAAA72CA6FDCF8-cbelunch

In order to grant access to a grandparent to have lunch, the parent or guardian must fill out this google form:

https://forms.gle/YKYUnBrxHJax8HAe6

Parent/Guardian, please follow these steps to update:

1. Log in here: https://homeaccess.katyisd.org/HomeAccess/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=/HomeAccess/

2. Click on "REGISTRATION" (6th Icon, at the top)

3. Click on "UPDATE ENROLLMENT" (Second tab)

4. Click on this years "ANNUAL STUDENT UPDATE"

5. Don't forget to SUBMIT at the end.

*Thank you for completing this important ANNUAL step in your student's registration*

IMPORTANT: The annual student update must be completed in order for an emergency contact/grandparents to be valid. If we can't verify it with this year's update your sign up will be deleted. Please make sure this is done before you sign up to avoid any inconvenience.

What time does my child need to be in the classroom? In their classroom by 8:10 am

What bus does my child ride? Check the Smart Tag app for bus routes and times (more info below)

What should my child wear? All KISD students are expected to follow the Katy ISD dress code. (see below for details)

Can I drop off ...? Please refer to the attached list above for approved times and items.

Where does my child enter?

- Car Riders, Bikers & Walkers: main doors. Car rider line gate closes at 8:05 am

- All bus riders will enter from the bus drop-off zone.

- SPED Car riders: Pink car tag required. Enter through the staff parking lot and follow the crossing guard directions.

How do I pickup my child?

- Car Riders:

• Please, do NOT get out of your car. Pull in the line and follow the flow of traffic.
• Hang Dismissal Tag in rearview mirror.
• Follow the map for the car rider pick up line.

- Walkers: Please be at their designated location by 3:10 at the latest with Dismissal Tag.

- Day Care & YMCA will contact these parents directly.

What about breakfast and lunch? All students get free breakfast and lunch every day at CBE

Where can I get a new dismissal tag? Parent/guardians can email their teacher and we'll send it home with the student.