6th graders will be going to KMS on January 12th to meet the staff and hear about registration pep rally style!
The buses will be leaving campus around 9 am.
Please find the flyer and permission slip below. Please print the permission slip and return it to your student's homeroom teacher no later than January 10th.
Play it Safe
The Women’s Center of Tarrant County will be presenting the Play It Safe!® program to participating students on January 18th and 19th during your child’s FLEX period. The purpose of this personal safety presentation is to provide the students with information and practical skills to reduce their risk of being in dangerous and/or abusive situations. This program fulfills the requirements for Senate Bill 9, mandated by the state of Texas.
This forty-minute long program is presented in an age-appropriate, non-threatening manner, through the use of stories, group discussions, and age-appropriate videos.
Parents may preview the lesson and scripts by following the link and using the password below:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/8877326
Password: bear24
You opted your student IN or OUT of this presentation when you verified your residency/registered your student via Infosnap. If you are unsure of your selection, you can view authorizations in the Parent Aeries Portal. Go to Student Information → Authorizations.
If your student is not authorized to participate in the lesson, he or she will go to an alternate space during that time.
Do not hesitate to reach out to your child's counselor with any questions or concerns!
BCI Counseling Team
Christina.Jones@kellerisd.net (A-G)
Jake.Seibert@kellerisd.net (H-O)
Susan.Hester@kellerisd.net (P-Z)
If you are interested in your student joining one of the counseling groups listed please click on the link below.
Believe it or not, registration season is upon us! Take a moment to view our BCI Registration Portal. This is a one stop shop for all information, timelines, and communications regarding course selections for next year. https://sites.google.com/kellerisd.net/bci-registration-portal/home
To 5th grade parents:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PeM6nTumjGv8pW1USyT83fKUZmlmtnf56XTVVdIAry0/edit?usp=sharing
To 6th grade parents:
Hello, BCI 6th graders! Keller Middle School is excited to embark on the 2024- 2025 school year and looks forward to meeting our incoming 7th graders. There are several events coming up providing opportunities to learn more about middle school as well as what courses your child can sign up for.
The most valuable resource of information will be our Registration Portal and Website This site contains information about core classes as well as electives offered at KMS. Please explore the slide presentation, video as well as the 7th grade tab at the top.
Another helpful resource is the KMS Course Selection Worksheet and the Keller ISD Middle School Planning Guide. This document has descriptions of each class as well as information about High School planning and graduation requirements which may help in making decisions about classes in 7th and 8th grade.
Timeline and Events:
6th grade field trip to Keller Middle School!
Friday, January 12th at KMS- 9-10:30 - a pep rally style introduction
Permission Slip must be returned to HR teachers.
Virtual Student Lessons
February 2nd-8th: At the beginning of February, students will be watching video lessons created by KMS Counselors. Topics covered include class options & descriptions, general electives, electives requiring an application, and Athletics and PE options. Students will receive a course selection worksheet to plan and make notes on. This will not be turned in, just used as a tool for planning.
Parent Meeting
February 13th 5:30 pm @KMS in the Cafeteria: KMS counselors are hosting a parent night at KMS. This will be a slideshow presentation and Q&A. The information presented will be similar to what the students have received in small bites during the video lessons in class and this presentation will also be found on the Registration Portal site.
Calling all 5th grade parents!
Is your student thinking about joining Band as a 6th grader? Did you know 6th grade is the only grade with beginner band? Do you have questions? Please join our KMS/BCI Director of Bands, Mr. Puckett, and some of the parents of the Keller Band for their 2nd Annual Coffee Talk! This is a casual forum to learn about the Keller Band program, things to expect and look forward to, and a great time to make your first connections with members of the Band Family! Please make plans to attend on Friday, January 19th from 10-11am in the BCI Library. Enjoy some refreshments and ask these seasoned band parents any questions that you have!
If your student is interested in joining a club this spring semester, please click on the link for more information on clubs that may be available to them.
Road Construction on Pate Orr Road
An email was sent on November 13th making our families aware of the upcoming construction to Pate Orr Road. We wanted to post it here as well in case anyone did not see the email.
We will not be making any changes to our dismissal procedures at this time.
The City of Keller has notified us it will be performing construction on South Pate Orr Road beginning Monday, November 13, that will last through April 2024 and will result in the closure of the west side of the road, allowing only northbound one-way traffic. The road will be closed to southbound traffic throughout the construction period, with the exception of local traffic navigating between Keller Parkway and Brookstone Court.
Keller ISD bus routes will be adjusted accordingly. Please be aware of this lengthy road closure if your typical commute involves traveling south down Pate Orr, and expect increased traffic within the area as residents navigate other routes around this closure.
If you haven't had a chance, please take a moment to read over the Surface Go Care/Replacement details posted to the Keller ISD website. You will find the link below.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
January 5th: Report Cards for 2nd Nine Weeks viewable in Aeries
January 12th: 6th Grade to KMS for the Registration pep rally; 5th grade will get to see Blue Light Choir from Keller High School
January 15th: School Holiday
January 17th: CEIC Meeting 3:30 PM
Jan 18th & 19th: Play It Safe during Flex
January 19th: Coffee Talk with Band Moms in the BCI library from 10-11:30 AM
January 31st: KMS Coaches coming to speak to 6th-grade students
February 3rd: Instrument Fitting 9:30 am- 2:30 pm
February 5th: BCI book fair begins
Student Recognition
We love to recognize our students as they continue to grow academically and also in their character. Instead of waiting to celebrate these accomplishments at the end of the year, we like to celebrate each nine weeks their accomplishments! Please see the specific awards given below.
Every 9 weeks we like to recognize students with the following:
Supper Attendance which is a minimum of 95%
AB Honor Roll
A Honor Roll
We also have monthly recognition with the following character awards:
September - Respect
October - Commitment
November - Gratitude
December - Courage
January - Responsibility
February - Kindness
March - Honesty
April - Patience
May - Teacher's Choice
CROSSWALK: In the morning, we ask you to continue to pull up to the second crosswalk where you see staff. If you do not follow this step, safety will be a high concern for students and for staff. Once it hits 7:40 AM, a staff member will then move up to the crosswalk next to the awning. You may then stop and use this crosswalk since there is now a staff member present.
Now that everyone has become familiar with our drop off/pick up lanes, you may choose the outside lane or inside line for drop off. This way, if the outside lane has less cars, you can take advantage of moving forward.
Parents who choose to walk up and meet their students may do so at the West side bike rack or the North side crosswalk. We ask that parents do not come up to the awning area where students and staff are dismissing as this may cause confusion and distracts our teachers from their duties.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES and YEARBOOK INFORMATION!
Your Sodexo team continues to focus on student well-being, which we believe directly impacts student achievement. From providing nutritious meals that help students focus to creating an environment where safe, clean and comfortable classrooms help them engage in learning, we are proud to be your partner. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. Please email us anytime with questions, comments or suggestions about how we can improve your students’ experience.
Steve Dunmore, President Sodexo Education - Schools
Here are the URLs to go directly to the Sudexo homepage as well as the page where you will soon find menus posted.
Home Page: https://kellerisd.sodexomyway.com/
Lunch Menus: https://kellerisd.sodexomyway.com/landing/mid
Transportation Questions?
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.
For more information about bus routes and stop locations, please call 817-744-1300.
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