Kinder Camp Fun!

Our newest and youngest falcons joined us in July for a couple of days at kinder camp where they met the teachers, participated in fun activities, made new friends, and even created their very own Jitter Critter to help them with any "jitters" they might have!  We are excited to welcome this sweet group of students to the nest! 

Welcome to our newest Florence staff members!

Preparation, Planning, Professional Development, and Celebration! 

Our staff have been working together in preparation for our upcoming school year, with collaboration, district professional development, curriculum work, and time in classrooms to set up for the year ahead!  Thank you, PTA for a delicious lunch, and for creating a festive Olympic environment as we set the foundation for success in pursuit of Olympic level excellence! 

When will I know who my child's teacher will be?

Make sure your phone ringer is turned on full volume on Friday! We are currently finalizing class lists and your child's teacher will be calling you on Friday, August 9th, after 1:00 PM, at which time you will find out which of our incredible teachers will be serving, loving, and teaching your child this year!  

*If you have not completed enrollment requirements (including vaccinations) then you will not receive a phone call from a teacher, as we are not able to complete enrollment until requirements are completed. Please contact our front office to finalize any pending enrollment requirements. 

Meet the Teacher and Back to School Bash

5:00-5:45 Last name begins with A-M

6:00-6:45 Last name begins with N-Z

Join us for to meet your teacher and visit the cafeteria to celebrate with our PTA at the Back to School Bash! 

In order to accommodate limited parking, we ask that you please come during the time indicated according to the first letter of your last name. You may bring your child's school supplies to drop off in their classroom (if you did not order from PTA, as those will already be in the classrooms and ready to go!).  Your teacher will have sign up sheets for and may be collecting information from you to help ensure a successful start to the year. You will receive two car pick-up tags that may be used for pick-up each day. if you need additional car tags, please let your child's teacher know. 

First Day of School Drop-Off

On the first day of school, we welcome parents to escort their child to their classroom.  Each grade level will have an area available for you to take some first day photos and we will have some exciting ways to celebrate and welcome back our FES students! Our Doors will open at 7:25 and you may enter with your child through the main entrance (3rd and 4th grade and their siblings) or through door 7, which is the entrance located by the library (Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade). 

*If a parent is arriving separately from their child, for example, a parent coming a bit later, you will need to check in through the front office.  Staff members will be located around the inside and outside of the building to help you find your child's classroom.  We ask that all parents who are not remaining for the PTA Boo-Hoo, Woo-Hoo, please exit the building by 8:00 AM so that our students may begin their first day of learning with their class. 

First Day of School Pick-Up

Be on the look out, on, as we will be sending out an email on Friday afternoon, with a form for you to fill out that will indicate how your child will be leaving school during the first week of school and then for the remainder of the year. This will help us to ensure that your child has the correct school provided backpack tag so that we make sure they go to the proper dismissal location, as a bus rider, walker, day-care attendee, Clayton participant, or car-rider. 

Boo-Hoo, Woo-Hoo

Our Kindergarten and new to Florence parents are invited to join us at the Boo Hoo, Woo Hoo reception, provided by our PTA, in the cafeteria from 7:45-8:30 AM on the first day of school!  Come and share in the celebration or seek moral support in all the emotions of sending your child to school for the first time with some snacks, some smiles, and some Falcon Spirit!  

Facebook Page

Be sure to follow our PTA on Facebook to keep track of activities, highlights, and events for our campus! 

School Supplies

If you pre-ordered school supply packs from PTA, these will be delivered and ready for pick-up in your child's classroom during our Back to School Bash and Meet the Teacher event!  If you missed the pre-order opportunity, our PTA does have some additional school supply packs available on a first come, first served basis. Please email PTAflorenceES@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing one of these packs. We have also attached the supply list below if you would like to do your own school supply shopping. 

Cell Phones and Personal Technology

As we welcome students back to school on August 14th, our top priority continues to be providing a safe, welcoming environment that sets up students for maximum academic growth and success. To help with this, we want to share a reminder about Keller ISD’s practices regarding student technology to ensure that students and families are familiar with these expectations before the first day of school.  The goal of the District’s phone-free learning environment is to reduce distractions and minimize interruptions to the learning process, which will increase learning engagement, address student social and emotional development needs, and support positive student mental health. 

Student cell phones, smart watches, AirPods, Bluetooth headphones, communication transmission devices etc. are not allowed to be in use during instructional hours. Students will be expected to either leave their devices at home, or if they choose to bring them to school, to turn their device off and store it in a backpack, purse, or other bag for the entirety of the school day.  All students have access to iPads for classwork. If there is a medical reason to use a cell phone, use will be addressed per a 504, IEP, or health plan, with prior approval.

We understand that parents may need the ability to contact their child during the school day, so please do not hesitate to contact the office at 817-744-4700 anytime and we can relay messages to students as needed.

More information about the implementation of this phone-free learning environment can be found online at www.KellerISD.net/PhoneFree. Thank you for your partnership as we work together as one for the success of all. 

Volunteers

Parents are always welcome at FES and we are grateful for our volunteers as an essential part of our school!  If you are interested in volunteering this year, please fill out the Keller ISD Volunteer Application.  

• All FES visitors are required to enter through the front office, provide picture identification, and obtain a visitor badge before proceeding to any part of the building. This procedure ensures the safety and security of our campus as we know who is in the building at all time. Office staff will verify the visitor is a parent, guardian, or approved contact for the student. 

• Guests must have their visitor badge worn on their shirt and visible at all times. 

• Guests are only allowed in designated areas to minimize disruption of the learning environment. 

• Guests are required to exit the building through the front doors during school hours. 

Free/ Reduced Lunch Application for the 24-25 School Year

Keller ISD is currently accepting Free and Reduced Meal Applications for the 2024-25 school year online. Families who qualify for free and reduced meals must submit an application in order to secure free or reduced lunches for the upcoming school year. To learn more about school meals and prices, visit KellerISD.net/foodservices. 

Upcoming August Immunization Clinics

Passport Health/Staying Healthy Medical Services will conduct vaccination clinics to get your students up to date for the school year. Please visit the KISD Health Services Immunizations page for more information. Clinics will be held on the following days:

• August 2, 1-6 p.m. at the Keller ISD Education Center

• August 9, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Keller Center for Advanced Learning

• August 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Keller ISD Education Center

Walkers- Updated Procedures for 2024-2025

When you indicate that your student will walk home, you are giving permission for your student to walk home independently. Due to staffing constraints, campus staff will monitor students up to the point of our north parking lot entrance, and students will then walk independently down Harrell to their home destination. If you feel that your child needs assistance in crossing Johnson Rd. we would encourage parents to meet them in our north parking lot and walk from there with them to your destination. We will not be checking identification of parents meeting students, so If you prefer that extra level of security, please utilize the car line. 

Please talk to your child about your expectations and the safe walking procedures of remaining on sidewalks, looking both ways before crossing streets, waiting for traffic to cross before crossing any intersection, and to maintain alertness and watch all directions while crossing the street until you have safely crossed. 

We ask that out of respect for our neighbors and for the safety of our students, that FES families please do not park along Johnson Rd., Harrell, or along Cimarron Trail to meet your child. If you wish to meet your child in your vehicle, please utilize one of our car rider lines instead. 

We are in the process of continuing our efforts to fill a crossing guard position for the  AM (7:15-7:50) and  PM (3:15-3:50 PM). If you or someone you know of would be interested in filling this position, please apply at https://kellerisd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=3182 and email chelsea.price@kellerisd.net to inform us of your interest in serving in the position.

Bus Routes

Keller ISD is proud to have Texas Central School Bus as the District’s transportation provider! TCSB has a fleet of 243 buses and provides transportation to over 7,500 students across the District.  KISD is required to provide bus service to eligible students who live more than two miles from their campus of regular attendance and for special needs students who require transportation to attend school. In addition, the neighborhoods that are located south of 1709 are also eligible for bussing to FES. For more information about bus routes and stop locations, please use the Bus Stop Finder or call 817-744-1300.  We suggest that you also download the Here Comes the Bus Mobile App for updates and to see where your child's bus is. Transportation Website. 

Clayton

Clayton provides before and after school care at FES.  For more information, please visit their website:

https://claytonyouth.org/locations/category/keller-isd/

Daycare

Some local daycares provide pick up from Florence Elementary School. Please contact your daycare provider to see if this is an option available for you.  Students who ride a daycare bus will be escorted to their daycare bus by a staff member. 

Student Independence Day - 

(August 22) We are encouraging all students to be independent and walk to class all by themselves! It will be a fun arrival as we celebrate our little ones who make that one step toward independence! We will be talking it up during announcements.

FES 2024-2025 yearbooks are on sale NOW! Save 10% on your order if you purchase before 10/31. Everyone is a yearbook photographer with the Treering App.  You can upload photos from FES events as they happen throughout the year to be included in the yearbook. Each book also comes with two free custom pages.  Grab yours today! 📚📸 

https://web.treering.com/create-account/1016599729561880?PassCode=1016599729561880

Cafeteria information 

https://kellerisd.sodexomyway.com/

What time is breakfast? Breakfast will begin at 7:25. The line will close at 7:50 for students to be in class at 7:55.

What is offered? This school year Sodexo will be offering 3 hot side options and 2 cold side options. 

How do I add money to my child’s cafeteria account? You may place money on your child's lunch account by setting up an account for them on School Cafe. The link is below and you will need your student's ID # to do so. 

Sodexo - Breakfast and Lunch.