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

Make sure your phone ringer is on next Friday! We are currently finalizing class lists and your child's teacher will be calling you on Friday, August 11th, at which time you will find out which of our incredible teachers you will get to work with this year!  

Meet the Teacher

5:15-5:45 Last name begins with A-M

6:00-6:30 Last name begins wtih N-Z

We invite you to come and celebrate with the PTA back to school bash and to visit your child's classroom!   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 (if you did not order from PTA).  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 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) 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, next Friday, August 11th, as we will be sending out an email 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. 

Updated:  https://forms.gle/5YSFqAbGhABA2JuE7

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 16, 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.

Student cell phones, smart watches, AirPods, Bluetooth headphones, etc. are not allowed to be in use during instructional hours without teacher permission. Students may not use their phones during classes, and in restrooms. All students have access to iPads for email and classwork. If there is a medical reason to use a cell phone, that may be allowed 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.

Some of the challenges schools encounter with hundreds of students using cell phones on campus include:

• Students taking pictures of peers without permission.

• Students frequently taking out phones during classes.

• Students posting pictures and videos to social media during the school day.

• Students Air-Dropping unwanted pictures or videos to others.

• Cyber bullying and/or gossip through texts, chats, or social media.

Consequences for not following the approved campus policy related to cell phones and other electronic devices will be as follows:

• The first time the device is confiscated, parents will be notified, and the student will be able to pick up the device from the classroom teacher or campus office at the end of the school day.

• The second time the device is confiscated, parents will be notified, and parents will be allowed to pick up the device from the campus office.

• Repeat offenses will require parents to pick up the device. Additionally, students will be subject to consequences aligned with the Keller ISD Student Code of Conduct and may be subject to a $15 fine per occurrence.

We appreciate your support as we create a safe educational environment that is free from distractions for our students.

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 23-24 School Year

For information about free/ reduced lunch please visit the KISD website for more information. 

Immunization Clinic Aug.15

Passport Health/Staying Healthy Medical Services is conducting an additional vaccination clinic to get students up to date for the school year. This clinic will be held from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, at the Keller ISD Education Center. Please visit the KISD Health Services Immunizations page for more information.

Arrival/ Dismissal Times:

Drop-off begins at 7:25 a.m. with class beginning at 7:55 a.m. Students are tardy after the 7:55 a.m. bell.

We follow a staggered dismissal:

3:05 Bus/Daycare

3:15 Walkers/Clayton

3:25 Car Riders

Arrival/Dismissal Locations

• 3rd and 4th Grade Students and Siblings- Location 1: Front of the Building at the Main Entrance

The following students will go directly to the gym, or cafeteria for breakfast:

• 3rd grade

• 4th grade

• Siblings of 3rd and 4th-grade students will enter the front of the building and then go to the library or cafeteria for breakfast

• Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade- Location 2: The north side of the building facing Johnson Road 

*If you have a K-2 child and a 3rd or 4th-grade sibling, please follow the directions for Location 1 above.

The following students will go directly to the library, or cafeteria for breakfast:

• Kindergarten

• 1st grade

• 2nd grade

Important Arrival/ Dismissal Reminders

• If you are picking up your child, please ensure your car tag is visible for dismissal (these will be provided at meet the teacher night). If you do not have your car tag, please park and check out your student from the front office with your ID.  

• Lines need to flow quickly. It is beneficial if car seats/ booster seats are on the passenger side. However, if you know your student is going to need help out of his/her seatbelt or you need to get out of the car to assist them, please park in the parking lot in a designated parking spot to allow you to assist your child out of the car and walk them across the crosswalk in order to keep the traffic moving. 

• Announcements start precisely at 7:55 a.m. signaling the start of the school day.

• Staff will be outside until 7:55 a.m.. At that time, they will need to be in their classroom. If you arrive after 7:55 a.m., you will need to check your child into the front office. 

Walkers 

We want to ensure that our families have a clear understanding of what being a “walker” is. When you indicate that your student will walk home, you are giving permission for your student to walk home independently. We will walk students to the crosswalk on the corner of Johnson/Harrell/Cimmaron. Parents are welcome to meet their students in that area, however, please note that we will not be checking identification. If you prefer that extra level of security, please utilize the car line. 

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. https://www.kellerisd.net/Page/6625.  Route information will be updated and available after August 10th. 

Clayton

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

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

Student Independence Day - 

(August 25) 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

WELCOME TO OUR NEWest FES STAFF MEMBERS!