After-school club reminder

If there is any change in dismissal arrangements for your child (such as NOT staying for a club, being a car rider instead of a bus rider, riding the bus on a different day, etc.) please call the FES front office at 817-744-4700 so that our office staff may complete the orange sheet and ensure that students are in the proper dismissal location. Please do not email your child's teacher regarding a change in dismissal without first contacting the front office as our teachers are not checking their emails during instructional time and it is likely that that email will not be read before dismissal time. For this reason, our front office ladies do a great job to ensure that the communication is made with teachers for any change of dismissal. 

4TH gRADE mUSICAL

Our 4th grade students have been working hard to prepare for their musical, "The Jungle Book" and it's going to be an amazing show! We hope you can join us on Tuesday, February 20th at 6:00pm in the Cafeteria. 

Science Materials Review

Keller ISD will host a series of Community Instructional Materials Review events in February as the District prepares to adopt a new K-12 science curriculum in compliance with new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for 2024-25. 

Anyone in the Keller ISD community is invited to join us for the following come-and-go opportunities: 

12:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, February 16

8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 20 

8:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 21

All of these events will be held in the Keller ISD Education Center Boardroom (Rock Gym), located at 350 Keller Parkway. Please follow signs to enter at the main visitor entrance, located on the west side of the building. Only science materials for grades K-12 are being reviewed at this time. 

Teachers, staff members, parents, students, and community members are welcome to stop by any time during the hours listed above to review instructional materials. There will also be an opportunity for you to provide feedback. 

We look forward to seeing you and getting your feedback at one of these Community Instructional Materials Review events.

Have you changed your information?

Parents, in order to keep information updated and correct in Aeries we need your help. Be sure to communicate with the Campus Secretary/Registrar, Terra Peters, any changes that you have. Below are examples of common updates that Mrs. Peters sees.

• Phone number changes: Please email Mrs. Peters the contact information you need updated.

• Email updates: Please email Mrs. Peters the contact information you need updated.

• Parent Name Change: Please visit the office with a copy of a legal document showing the name change. A copy will be given to Mrs. Peters.

• Address Change: Please email a copy of the new utility bill (gas, water, or electric) to Mrs. Peters so she may update the address in Aeries. 

• Emergency Contact: Please email Mrs. Peters the emergency contact name, relationship, and phone number (email is optional) you need updated.

STAAR INTERIM TEST

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Interim Assessments are online assessments that align to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and that help educators monitor student progress and predict student performance on STAAR.  These tests provide our teachers with data to monitor student performance related to the state standards and provides us with insight as to areas where students may need additional support either in general or individually.   This also gives our students a practice opportunity in a testing environment and with the new STAAR 2.0 question types that include drag and drop, free response, and multiple answer selection which differs from how STAAR was prior to 2023. 

3rd Grade:

• Reading: February 12th

• Math: February 28th (Note- date has changed from previous communication and calendars to allow additional time for curriculum concepts to be introduced)

4th Grade: Note the change in dates from previous communication and calendars

• Reading: February 28th 

• Math: March 4th

For more information on the STAAR Interim test, please visit TEA: https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/assessment-initiatives/staar-interim-assessments

The Big Event!

Don't forget The Big Event is coming soon! April 6th will be filled with all of our schools coming together to give back to communities. More information will be coming soon, so keep your eyes open. Here is a snap shot of what Florence has signed up for.

9:00-11:00 am 

Kindergarten make friendship bracelets for patients at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children 

12:00 -2:00 pm 

First Grade plant flowers and work in school’s courtyard garden; make individual flowerpots for recipients of Metroport Meals on Wheels 

Second Grade trash pick-up at Royal and Annie Smith Park

Third Grade Make homemade blankets for those staying at Salvation Army of Tarrant County 

Fourth Grade donation drive for non-skid socks and card/drawing creation for residents at Heritage House Keller Rehabilitation and Nursing 

Winter Weather and Outdoor Activity 

We will continue to follow the KISD guidelines for outdoor activity:

• 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.

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. 

HEalthy Falcons

We are in the midst of cold and flu season and recognize that many of our families have been impacted.  Our custodial team is continuing to disinfect and clean our school according to the district guidelines and processes.  We also continue to encourage healthy practices of handwashing, covering your cough/ sneeze, taking care of your body, and remaining away from others you are sick.  Thank you for your partnership in supporting a healthy environment!  We are hopeful that this nice, long weekend will allow everyone time to rest, enjoy time together and to return fully ready to learn!