STEM Night Fun!

Thank you to our PTA volunteers, and to all of our community vendors! It was an incredible night showcasing our students' science projects, participating in science fun, and learning  more about the STEM opportunities in our community! 

teacher of the year - destiny howell, 3rd grade 

Destiny is pure sunshine- gracing everyone she encounters with the warmth of her presence and her bright spirit!  As a teacher, she leads with her heart, connecting with each student and helping them to learn and thrive, even when things are hard! Her students grow, not only in their academic abilities, but in character and in confidence because of the ways in which she builds her classroom to be a safe, welcoming, and encouraging environment.  As a colleague and leader on our campus, she continually takes on leadership roles and initiatives; providing support, a helping hand, or an encouraging word. Our kids are incredibly lucky to have Mrs. Howell as a teacher at Florence and we are so proud to celebrate her as our teacher of the year! 

*Rescheduled* Farm To Plate Assembly with the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

Due to weather, the FWSSR adjusted their schedule to accomodate for the schools that they missed during snow days, so on Monday February 3rd,The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo will provide a wonderful opportunity to help educate our students. They have teamed up with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for AgVentures!  They will present throughout Fort Worth and surrounding areas to teach children about the process from the plant to the plate. Assembly is for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th-grade students. 

In this program, Farmer Howdy (with help from Cornelius Cob) takes the Moos Brothers through their farm and describes the importance of each aspect of the farm. The program covers the everyday use of corn in products, how tomatoes have vitamin C to help our cuts and scrapes heal, and how beef provides us with protein. The combination of foods will help promote healthy eating habits and help teach kids where their food comes from and aligns with our life science unit of science. 

Colder Weather Clothing

Please be sure that your child is coming to school with weather appropriate clothing including a jacket or a coat, as they will continue to attend recess outside when the temperature falls within our district policy. Please be sure to label all coats, jackets, and winter accessories with your child's name as this is the time of year where our lost and found tends to grow! 

Alternate Recess 

As we monitor the temperature and weather, we may move to an alternate or indoor recess plan, depending on the circumstances.
We will continue to follow the KISD guidelines for outdoor activity including recess and PE:

• Wind chill or actual temperature between 40-32 degrees Fahrenheit – Students must have the ability to cover all extremities. Limited outside activity not to exceed 20 minutes.

• Wind chill or actual temperature below 32 degrees Fahrenheit – No outside activity. 

Students will participate in activities in the classrooms or flex space and will have a choice of games, hands on activities, movement and other options.  (Not an iPad time) 

Weather Aware

*** Please be sure your child is dressed for the cold weather with their arms, legs, and body covered and with a coat, gloves, and winter hat on cold days. ***
With the winter season here, Keller ISD’s emergency operations team will be closely monitoring upcoming weather conditions. Any decision about altering our schedules due to weather conditions will be made after considering the conditions of roads and sidewalks in the District and surrounding areas, building conditions, and forecasts from the National Weather Service.

Should there be any winter advisories that would impact the district, updates will be posted by the school district to www.KellerISD.net. An email notification will also be sent to all Keller ISD families, employees, and students. Updates will be posted to Keller ISD’s official social media accounts, as well (Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter).

We encourage everyone to remain weather-aware throughout the weeks ahead and throughout the winter season and to be sure that your contact information and emergency contact information is correct and up to date.  (See your parent portal in Aeries to see all information and contact Terra Peters terra.peters@kellerisd.net if you need any changes or updates.) 

Clayton and School Closures

- Clayton before-school programs will be unavailable when schools are delayed to open in the morning.

- Clayton will be closed when schools are closed for the entire day.

- Clayton will be closed when schools close early or cancel after-school activities with reasonable notice to families.

- *If schools cancel afterschool activities late in the day and close to dismissal times, Clayton employees will arrive at campuses at normal time and contact all families to pick up as soon as possible because we will be closing early. Clayton staff will stay until the last child is picked up.

Healthy Falcons
We are in the midst of the cold and flu season and recognize that many of our families have been impacted during the winter break.  Our custodial team continues  to disinfect and clean our school according to the district guidelines and processes.  We will also continue to encourage healthy practices with our students including handwashing, covering your cough/ sneeze, taking care of your body, and remaining away from others or home when you are sick to avoid the spread if illness. 

Math 3rd 9 Weeks Home and School Connection

The Elementary Math (K-6) Department has created a 9 weeks newsletter using SMORE. We will share the links with specific grade-level teachers. Please communicate this information as well with your teachers and families. The newsletter contains an overview of upcoming material, important concepts, student misconceptions, ideas for supporting their student at home, and DreamBox support.

3rd 9 Weeks - SMORE Math Curriculum Overview - 2024-2025

Happy New Year! Please see below for information about Small Counseling Groups for the spring. If you feel that your student would benefit, please complete the form HERE.  We will be celebrating The Great Kindness Challenge the last week of January. Stay tuned for more information about how we will be spreading cheer and kindess to our classmates and community! 

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!

FES 2024-2025 yearbooks are on sale NOW! 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! 📚📸

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