Kimberlin Connection
KIMBERLIN ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE
February 3, 2025
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Student-Led Showcase - February 27
Dinner - 5:15-6:00 pm, Showcase - 6:00-7:00 pm
Free Dinner Provided by Credit Union of Texas!
Dinner will be served in the Kimberlin Cafeteria from 5:15-6:00.
Free burgers, chips and drink for all families who pre-order tickets.
Support the CyberKnights this Valentine’s Day! ❤️❤️
We’ll assemble and deliver your child’s class valentines—with a World’s Finest chocolate bar included—so you don’t have to! Class sets are $25, which includes a cute robot themed Valentine's card and chocolate bar for each student, as well as, a teacher card/chocolate. Class sets of Valentines will be delivered to your student's classroom on February 13th - just in time for Valentine's Day parties!
🍫🍫Already have your own Valentine's cards and just want to buy some chocolate? We can help you with that, too! $1/bar. Specify how many bars you'd like in the form.
Flavors are randomly selected and will NOT include Almond. Deadline to order is February 9th!
🔗Follow the QR code to order! https://forms.gle/Qc2rKdQFHa7GYMmk9
LAST CALL for Yearbook pictures for all Kimberlin events from August - December! If you'd like your pictures to be considered for our Kimberlin Yearbook, please upload your pictures now!
DEADLINE to upload pictures for all August - December events is FEBRUARY 5th!
Valentine's Party Donations!
Valentine's Day, a day filled with hearts, flowers, and chocolates.
Most importantly it's filled with someone as SWEET as you!
Our Knights in shining armor would LOVE if you could donate to their Valentine's Day parties on Friday, February 14th at 2:15 PM
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS!
- Every grade has their own donation list and can be found in the link:
- https://signup.com/go/xRycVMA
- All donations MUST be dropped off and be labeled in the office between February 3rd - 7th. If it's a perishable item make sure to bring it on the day of the party.
VOLUNTEERING?
To attend and volunteer for the parties you must have this form filled out: Party Volunteer Form
You must also have the GISD Volunteer form filled: GISD Volunteer Application Process
STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED LATE AFTER 8:10 AM
Doors lock at 8:10, so parents must walk a student to the office after 8:10 am.
For the safety of your student, you must walk your child up and sign them in after 8:10 am.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES MUST BE MADE BY 2:30 PM
Communicate transportation changes with your child's teacher AND the front office by 2:30 pm.
In order to ensure that all parties have received the appropriate information, and to get your child safely to the correct dismissal location, we require all transportation changes to be called into the front office AND communicated with the teacher before 2:30 pm.
NO PARENT PICK UPS BETWEEN 3:10 AND 3:30 PM
Early pick-ups must occur before 3:10 pm.
The process to check out, call for your student, have them pack up and meet you at the front can take up to 10 minutes. As a campus, we begin our end of day procedures between 3:20-3:25 and students are on the move to dismissal locations by 3:27 pm. We are unable to accommodate any parent pick-ups within this time frame.
ALL CARLANE PICK UPS REQUIRE A KIMBERLIN CAR TAG
To ensure we dismiss students only to approved adults, you must have a car tag in the car lane. If not, you will be asked to park and walk into the office and show a drivers license.
Student safety is our number one priority at dismissal, and we must verify that we are handing students off to an approved adult at the end of each day.
Every Minute Counts for Your Student
Did you know that even a few minutes of missed school time can add up to a significant loss of learning over the course of a year? In Texas, elementary students are required to attend school for 75,600 minutes annually. While that may sound like a lot, every minute of instruction is carefully planned to support your child’s growth and success.
For example, if a student is 10 minutes late to school just twice a week, that adds up to 20 minutes a week, 80 minutes a month, and over 13 hours of missed instruction by the end of the school year. That’s equivalent to missing more than two full school days! Similarly, checking out early on a regular basis can have the same cumulative impact.
When students arrive on time and stay for the entire school day, they benefit from:
A strong start to their morning with key routines and instruction.
Opportunities to engage in collaborative learning activities.
Full access to lessons that build foundational skills and knowledge.
We understand that occasional late arrivals or early checkouts are sometimes unavoidable. However, by prioritizing punctuality and full-day attendance whenever possible, you help set your child up for success and show them the importance of valuing their education.
Thank you for partnering with us to make every minute count for our students!
CALLING ALL DAD'S AND MALE FIGURES!
Hey Dads.... let's get active in 2025! Sign up to be a Hero for a day!
Sign Up Genius Link-
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E45ABAC23A0FE3-54622896-dads
CHOICE OF SCHOOL IS HERE!
No action is necessary if your child will remain on their current campus.
Choice period dates are determined by the grade your child will be entering for the upcoming 2025-26 school year :
- Grades 1-12: Jan. 7-Feb. 10
- Prekindergarten and Kindergarten: April 1-April 30
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!
The 2024-2025 Kimberlin Yearbook is on sale now! Yearbooks also include two free customizable pages for you to include personal memories and pictures of your student. To order, customize pages, and upload pictures for this year's Yearbook, please go to: www.treering.com/validate and enter
Kimberlin's school passcode: 1013844461451210
Questions? Feel free to email yearbook@kimberlin.pta.org.
LUNCH VISITOR POLICY
Beginning January 2025, we will be able to accommodate six families per grade level for lunch visits. To ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all families, each family may sign up for one visit per month. Additionally, we ask that no more than four visitors attend per student, which includes younger siblings.
Due to the limited number of slots available, it is essential that you inform the school office more than 24 hours in advance if you are unable to attend your scheduled visit. This will allow us to open up the spot for another family.
Lunch with Your Students - Spring 2025
Academy for Excellence - Magnet Information
Volunteers must complete a NEW application EVERY YEAR!
You MUST complete a volunteer application to join your student on Field Trips or volunteer for activities taking place during the school day. If you do not complete the application, you will be turned away from the event.
PTA LINKS
GISD Parent Information Opportunities
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
FEBRUARY
11 College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) Day
14 Valentine's Day Parties
17 Presidents' Day - Student Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
18 Evening Parent Conference Night 4:00-7:00 pm
21 Spirit Stick Sales at Lunches
22 UIL Elementary Competition
27 Student Led Showcase 5:30-7:00 pm
Feb 18-21 Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb18-28 Spring Conference Window