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Week 14
November 18 - November 22
Mrs. Brandel's Message
Mrs. Brandel's Message
Dear FES Families,
There are few things sweeter than the sound of 476 voices singing together in angelic harmony in recognition of our Veterans and First Responders. Driving into our front driveway that was lined with 1000 American Flags started our week off in a festive spirit of gratitude, which continued as our Veterans and First responders joined in our program. It was such an honor for us to share in celebrating these incredible men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving, protecting, and leading so that we are able to safely and freely learn and work. Thank you to the Short family for sharing your flags and to several of our FES families who volunteered your time to set them up and clear them out and to Mrs. Randklev and her committee of PTA volunteers who decorated and provided breakfast for our honored guests!
This week, we also conducted our STAAR interim test for our 3rd and 4th grade students in math and reading and our students did a great job focusing on doing their best and we look forward to utilizing the results to determine areas where students may need additional support and reinforcement as a class or individually.
Parents, as the weather begins to cool down, please be sure your child is coming to school dressed for outdoor play with a coat or a jacket. This is the time of year when our lost and found tends to grow, so please be sure to label all jackets and sweatshirts with your child's first and last name so that they can be identified, if lost.
We look forward to continuing our spirit of gratitude next week with our Thanksgiving lunch and hope that you will be able to join us on Friday! Please be sure to register by Tuesday if you plan to attend. We can't wait to share in this special day of gratitude with the Falcon Family!
In Falcon Spirit,
Courtney Brandel
Principal, Florence Elementary School
Week 14 Snapshots
Week 14 Snapshots
Our Veteran's Day Program and Celebration was such a special time for our students and FES families where we enjoyed sharing in such as special day of recognition of our real life heroes!
Thank you, PTA, for providing breakfast and for your help in creating a special morning for our service members and families!
Thank you, Mrs. McIntire for producing and leading a beatiful presentation to showcase the appreciation of our students through song!
Click on the slideshow to the left to see more images from the day!
Cup Stacking Fun in PE!
Cup Stacking Fun in PE!
Staff Recognition
Staff Recognition
Mrs. Lexi Jencopale- 3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Lexi Jencopale- 3rd Grade Teacher
"Mrs. Jencopale cares so deeply for each of her students. She is patient, kind, and works hard to make sure her students are set up for success. We appreciate her!"- Meredith, Parent
Mrs. Christina Jones- Counselor
Mrs. Christina Jones- Counselor
"Mrs. Jones has gone above and beyond for my girl during a very sudden, and difficult time. Mrs. Jones has not only allowed a safe and comfortable environment where she can let out her emotions and understand them, but as well as gave her all the love that she has needed. I cannot express all of my gratitude for her."- Cortney, Parent
Want to shout out an FES Staff member for embodying the tradition of excellence?
Want to shout out an FES Staff member for embodying the tradition of excellence?
We love celebrating the tradition of excellence at FES! As a part of that process, we will be recognizing our amazing staff members and would like your help.
Please share the name and information of the staff member you feel who is deserving of recognition along with some words that share the reason they are being recognized. Please note, your response with be shared with the staff member and may be featured in our publications/ social media and any student names that are included may be omitted for confidentiality.
Fill out a shout out on this Staff Shout Out Form to help us celebrate excellence among our FES teachers and staff!
no school - Thanksgiving break - november 25 through november 29
no school - Thanksgiving break - november 25 through november 29
November upcoming events:
November upcoming events:
November 18- SBG Q2 Grading Window Opens
November 19- Kinder Feast Thanksgiving celebration
November 19- 1st Grade Program 6:00 PM
November 20- ROCK Club
November 22- Campus Thanksgiving Meal during student lunch times (preregistration coming in November)
November 25-29- Thanksgiving Break Holiday- No School
December-January Events (click to expand)
December-January Events (click to expand)
December 2-5- Penguin Patch (7:25am-12:00pm M, T, W and 7:25am-10:00am Th)
December 4- College Spirit Day
December 6- Angel Tree Due
December 8- Spirit Night at Big Shots Golf. (More info to come!)
December 16-18- Students bring nutcrackers
December 19- Nutcracker Day
December 20- Character Assembly and Class Parties
Kindergarten: 9:00-9:45
1st Grade: 9:30-10:15
2nd Grade: 10:00-10:45
3rd Grade: 10:15-11:00
4th Grade: 10:30-11:15
December 22- January 3- District Holiday- No Classes
January 6- Teacher Workday- No classes for students
January 7- Classes Resume
January 8- College Spirit Day- Wear your College Colors
January 16- STEM Night (6:00pm-7:45pm)
January 17- Spirit Store
January 20- District Holiday-No Classes
January 23- Program- PTA Meeting
January 29- 3rd Grade Fine Arts Field Trip
*More 2024-2025 information and dates to come. Plan ahead by visiting our new website to access our full year FES Campus Calendar.
2024-2025 District Calendar
2024-2025 District Calendar
Events and Activities
Events and Activities
r.o.c.k club canned food drive
r.o.c.k club canned food drive
We are still collecting food for Community Storehouse and it's a close race between our grade levels!
angel tree
angel tree
Angel Tree is up and tags are available! Thank you for helping make this holiday season brighter for families at FES and our sister school, North Riverside Elementary! Please stop by the office to choose your Angel tag from the tree and return wrapped gifts by December 6th.
Thanksgiving Feast November 22nd
Thanksgiving Feast November 22nd
We can't wait to celebrate Thanksgiving as a Falcon Family on November 22nd during student lunch times and are excited to have our Falcon families join in on the celebration meal and sharing in gratitude together!
Arrival: Please check in through the tables at our main entrance using your photo ID. We kindly ask that all parents and guests wait in the main hallway until the previous grade level has cleared out of the previous lunch time and our custodians have had a chance to reset and clean the area. Once the cafeteria is clear, parents may enter the cafeteria and find any table marked for guests. Please note, the two tables closest to the cafeteria will remain reserved for those students who will eat with their class instead of a guest.
Those who pre-registered for a meal will receive a sticker indicating that you are purchasing a meal. You will proceed through the cafeteria line with your child. (Please be sure to deposit $4.50 per adult meal in your child's Sodexo account by November 19th.) If you are not purchasing a meal, then you may proceed straight to any available table.
Departure: We ask that when students line up to leave, our parents and guests please exit through the courtyard doors to allow for our main entrance to remain open for our next grade level to arrive.
Campus Thanksgiving Meal
If you plan to join us (even if you don't plan to purchase a meal), please pre-register using this FORM by noon on Tuesday, November 19th where you will RSVP and indicate if you will be purchasing a meal or not. See the menu below for details.
Our cafeteria is cooking up a delicious lunch and if you plan to purchase the lunch, please be sure to deposit $4.50 per adult lunch and $2.95 per student lunch into your child's Sodexo account by November 19th.
Lost and found
Lost and found
Do these look familiar? Please check the lost and found to claim your students unclaimed items before Thanksgiving Break. All items left over break will be donated to the Community Storehouse.
District News
District News
Keller ISD Big Event Returns!
Keller ISD Big Event Returns!
Mark your calendar for April 12, 2025
PTA News
PTA News
One Stop for Everything PTA
Join PTA: https://florenceelempta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/1813
Volunteer: https://kellerisd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx?jcat=Volunteer
PTA Reflections Winners
Congratulations to eight students whose Reflections entries have been chosen by the judging panel to advance to the Keller ISD District level!
Primary Film Production - Duke Lovell
Primary Literature - Nora Jackson
Primary Photography - Emma Blake
Primary Visual Arts - Aadira Hegde and Carter Caraway
Intermediate Dance Choreography - Reese Villafranca
Intermediate Film Production - Gemma Lovell
Intermediate Photography - Charlotte O'Dell
save the date for stem night!
save the date for stem night!
Save the date for Florence’s annual STEM Night! Thursday, January 16th, 2025 6:00-7:45pm.
We will have a Science Fair (so begin thinking of ideas for your project!), various creepy critters, demonstrations from professionals in STEM fields, plus educational activities and presentations! More information and the Science Fair registration link will be shared next week.
If you work in a STEM field (or know someone who does) and would like to share your work with students and their families at a table, please e-mail Jessica Bell at jessica.stidham.bell@gmail.com by Friday, November 22nd. We are asking presenters to have a visual presentation and preferably a takeaway for students! Setup will begin at 4:30pm on January 16th. Thank you in advance for making this night a success!
volunteer opportunities
volunteer opportunities
Volunteers and Visitors
Volunteers and Visitors
Parents are always welcome at FES! If you are interested in volunteering, you must fill out the Keller ISD Volunteer Application. All FES visitors are required to enter at door #1, go through the front office, provide picture identification, and obtain a visitor badge before proceeding to any part of the building which must be worn in a visible area for the duration of the time on campus. Office staff will verify the visitor is a parent, guardian, or approved contact for a student.
Guests are only allowed in designated areas to minimize disruption of the learning environment and may not go throughout the building, to the playground, or classrooms.
Guests are required to exit the building through the office during school hours. We value and appreciate guests and all volunteers at FES!
yearbook
yearbook
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 Menu
Cafeteria Menu
October/November Menu
October/November Menu
Cafeteria information
Cafeteria information
Sodexo has received several concerns regarding the printed menu reflecting options which are either substituted or changed completely on the serving line due to product unavailability or use of State provided commodity items. While Sodexo strives to minimize the number of changes to the menu, they are still at the mercy of product manufacture shortages and logistical challenges from all providers which places a burden on the program to provide the menu as previously planned.
To improve the communication of menu changes Sodexo has recently launched new and improved online menus for Keller ISD through Nutrislice at https://kellerisd.nutrislice.com/menus-eula .
This change will provide students, staff and families the most up-to-date printable and digital menus that are reflective of any changes that need to be made to the menus.
Did you hear? There are FIVE choices for lunch each day this year!
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.
Contacts
Contacts
FES Front Office: 817-744-4700
FES Front Office: 817-744-4700
Tyler Lamon- Front Office / Attendance: tyler.lamon@kellerisd.net
Leah Dimmitt Front Office / Substitutions: leah.dimmitt@kellerisd.net
Terra Peters- Campus Secretary: terra.peters@kellerisd.net
Sue Piehler - Nurse: susan.piehler@kellerisd.net
Jessica Sustaita- Librarian: jessica.sustaita@kellerisd.net
Christina Jones - Counselor: christina.jones@kellerisd.net
Chelsea Price - Assistant Principal: chelsea.price@kellerisd.net
Courtney Brandel - Principal: courtney.cullum@kellerisd.net
Nicole Seidel - PTA President: ptaflorencees@gmail.com
Esmeralda Gallegos - Cafeteria Manager: esmeralda.gallegos@kellerisd.net
Student Lunch Times
Student Lunch Times
Kindergarten: 10:40-11:10
1st Grade: 11:10-11:40
2nd Grade: 11:40-12:10
3rd Grade: 12:10-12:40
4th Grade: 12:40-1:10
Student Co-Curr Times
Student Co-Curr Times
4th Grade:8:10-9:10
3rd Grade: 9:10-10:10
2nd Grade: 10:10-11:10
1st Grade 12:50-1:50
Kindergarten 2:00-3:00
Extracurricular and Club Opportunities
Extracurricular and Club Opportunities
Student Club Times
Student Club Times
Marimba: 3rd, every Tuesday 7:25-7:50
Marimba: 4th, every Thursday 7:25-7:50
Falcon Choir: 3rd & 4th, every Thursday 3:25-4:15
R.O.C.K Club: 1st-4th, the last Wednesday of the month 3:15-4:15+
Chess Wizards Club: Begins October 3 . 3:30-4:30 on Thursdays
Run Club: 3rd & 4th Grade, every Monday 3:25-4:00
In Case you Missed It:
In Case you Missed It:
How to Report an Absence
How to Report an Absence
While we appreciate a phone call letting us know your child is absent, with the updated Attendance procedures, we will now request a written explanation of absences for each day they were absent.
This may be an email sent to Tyler.Lamon@kellerisd.net or a written note that is sent upon your child's return. An absence is considered to be a partial absence any time that a student leaves early or arrives later than the first 15 minutes of the day and parents may utilze a parent excuse for these if there is not documentation. Please see the Keller ISD Attendance 101 for more information. https://www.kellerisd.net/students-families/resources/students-families-resources/attendance-truancy
How can I help my child with math at home?
How can I help my child with math at home?
The KISD Math department has put together a guide for parents to see what your child is learning in math, including an overview, important concepts and common misconceptions. It also includes ideas of how to support your child's learning at home. Simply click on your child's grade level link to see the curriculum overview and information.
2nd 9 Weeks - SMORE Math Curriculum Overview - 2023-2024 (1).pdfSubs Wanted!
Subs Wanted!
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