🕒 Arrival and UPDATED 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.

Thank you, families, for your collaboration and feedback during this first week of dismissal. Now that our students have mastered finding their dismissal location and procedures at the end of the day, we will implement to our regular dismissal schedule. Please note the updated times below for our staggered dismissal:

The following are the times in which our students should be exiting the building:

3:15 Bus/Daycare

3:20 Walkers/Clayton

3:25 Car Riders

🤝 Parent Orientation Meetings

Parents and families, please join us for your child's teacher's orientation session to learn more about your child's classroom and ways in which you can partner with our teachers to support our students! (See the calendar above for specific dates and times by grade).  This is also a great opportunity to ask questions and learn about what to expect this year!  Those parents of students in hybrid math grades 1-4 are asked to remain for 30 minutes after for a separate session where you will meet with your child's hybrid math teacher. If students are attending with parents, we ask that they join you in the classroom, as there will not be child care available. 

🥞 Breakfast

If you want your child to eat breakfast in the morning, please arrive around 7:25 a.m. to allow plenty of opportunity to finish prior to 7:55 a.m.. The breakfast line will close at 7:50 a.m.

🍲Dropping off Lunch

You are welcomed to drop off food/items for your child. Once you check in, the office staff will ensure the food/items are delivered to your child.

*No Food Delivery Services accepted for students (Door Dash, Uber Eats, Restaurant delivery.)

🥘 Join Us for Lunch!

We love having our parents and family members joining our students at lunch time.  For the first couple of weeks, however, we encourage you to wait until the third week, as lunch is a great opportunity for students to get to know their new classmates and friends and especially for our younger students to adjust to the routines and procedures.  When you come to join us for lunch, please keep in mind:

• Please plan to arrive a few minutes early, as you will need to check into the Raptor system with your government issued ID.  You can wait in the office until it is your child's lunch time and then join them in the cafeteria. 

• We have a special set of tables reserved specifically for our students to sit with their parents.  For confidentiality reasons, only your child may join you for lunch. 

• You may bring food for your child only.  Please do not bring food to share with other students, as there may be allergies or dietary restrictions. 

🎂 Birthday Treats 

Birthdays are a big deal and it is so fun to celebrate with our students! If you would like to send a treat to share with the class, we encourage non-edible treats.  If edible treats are sent in, they must be store bought and individually wrapped.  All treats will be given to students at the end of the day to put in their backpacks to eat at home. Birthday invitations may be given to either the entire class, to all the girls, or all the boys in a class if distributed at school.

☀️Alternate Recess

As we monitor the temperature and weather, we may move to an alternate or indoor recess plan, depending on the circumstances.  Under district policy, students will not go outside if temperatures or heat index are at or above 98 degrees Fahrenheit or if the wind-chill or temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.  If temperatures are between 32-40 degrees outside activity will be limited to 20 minutes. If Ozone levels reach red of purple, there will be no outside activity. 

🗓️Attendance

If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please contact Leah Dimmitt in the front office 817-744-4700 or by email at leah.dimmitt@kellerisd.net. If we do not hear from you before the absence, we will give you a  courtesy call to let you know that your child is absent. 

🧥 Lost and Found 

We have an area in the cafeteria where we put all of our lost and found items. If your child is missing a shirt, coat, water-bottle, etc. please check our lost and found. Once our lost and found has too many items, we will make a donation. Of course, we will provide parents plenty of notice prior to donating. 

🐶 Watch D.O.G.S. Dads

Dads, uncles, grandparents, etc. join us for a day. They help in their child’s classroom, as well as in other areas. Our counselor, Mrs. Bowen, provides a schedule of activities beginning with helping with arrival and dismissal. We aren’t sure who enjoys the day more - you or your child! When signing up to be a Watch D.O.G.S. Dad, please sign up at LEAST two days before you plan on volunteering. This allows teachers to plan for you and me to have time to make a schedule. Thank you! We would love to have a Watch Dog dad on campus daily!

If you would like to volunteer as a Watch D.O.G.S. Dad, please complete a KISD background check and forward your approval email to Mrs. Bowen (angelina.bowen@kellerisd.net)  when you receive it. At that time, I will share the SignUp.com link with you to sign up. 

Link for Volunteer Background Check - Also available at kellerisd.net - quick links:

Visit  kellerisd.net. >  Select “Get Involved” > Volunteers.

1. Click the green link to complete the volunteer application.

2. Please log in or create an account if it’s your first time applying, then proceed with completing the application.

 You will receive an email once your application is approved. Please do not wait until the last minute to complete an application as it may take up to two weeks for approval. 

⭐Student Council

Third and fourth grade students are interested in running for Student Council, please plan on attending the Student Council Information session on Thursday, September 7th from 3:30-4:00 in the cafetorium. If they are unable to attend the meeting, please see Mrs. Bowen, our school counselor, to receive the information. 

🚨 South Parking Lot

In order to help with traffic flow and safety during arrival and to minimize the line of cars in front of the surrounding neighborhood homes, all parents who are entering the south parking lot (in front of the school) should enter the drop off line and go around the loop. If you plan to park in front of the school, please follow the flow of traffic around the loop for the drop off line and park once you are in front of the school. 

🎉You're Invited to a Retirement Reception for Dr. Westfall

The entire Keller ISD community is invited to join the District as it hosts a retirement reception for outgoing Superintendent Dr. Rick Westfall. The come-and-go reception will be held at 3-6 p.m. Thursday, August 24, at the KISD Education Center Boardroom. Please join us as we celebrate Dr. Westfall's 31 years of dedication to public education! 

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. 

Arrival/ *UPDATED 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