FES Open House Olympic Highlights

Thank you to all of our families who joined us for the FES Open House Olympics!  The competition was fierce, and everyone showed their best effort as they completed each of the events in our classrooms, gym, art, theatre, music room and library!  Students loved sharing their learning wtih their families!  Our teachers pulled out all the stops to ensure that it was a memorable event for all! Thank you, PTA for sharing a sweet treat with our students! 

Coin Wars Results

The students had a lot of fun dropping coins into the funnel and into the bottle. It was a close call, but the winner of the FES Coin War is 3rd grade who has earned a fun day in co-curr! 

The  final results were as follows:

• $449.24- 3rd grade

• $277.68- Kinder

• $198.96- 2nd

• $188.08- 1st

• $103.62- 4th

Total $1217.58

We are incredibly thankful for the generosity of our students and families! Thank you for all your support! 

Kindergarten Program

We invite our FES families to join us on Monday, March 4th for our kindergarten musical program.  Doors will open at 5:45 and the show will begin at 6:00 PM.  We look forward to seeing our kindergarten students shine on stage! 

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. 

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

• 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- Register on the KISD Webstore! 

Hello, Florence Elementary School Families,  

The Big Event is coming to Keller ISD on Saturday, April 6, and we’re so excited for our campus to participate!  

As background, The Big Event is a district-wide day of service open to all KISD students, their families, and staff members from each of KISD’s 42 campuses. The event is designed to not only join and unite our district and campus together through service-oriented activities, but also to express gratitude for the support of the communities who give back to KISD each and every day. Think of it as a giant, tangible “Thank you.” 

On April 6, each KISD campus will come together at the same times across our district and the surrounding communities to serve and give back. I’m excited to share that Florence Elementary School will be participating in the following activities on the day of The Big Event, and your student(s) and your family are invited to join us:  

9:00 AM -11:00 AM  

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

12:00 PM -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 

You can sign your child and your family up to volunteer and sign the district’s liability waiver on KISD’s secure Web Store here. To access the Web Store, parents/students must log in with their student ID number and student’s last name (in upper/lowercase letters). Once logged in, you should see your child’s name at the top of the screen.  After clicking on your child’s name, you will see a search feature at the top of the screen.  Type “Big” in the search field and click search.  You will be taken straight to the Big Event items for your child’s campus. 

Be on the lookout next month for an email containing specific, day-of details for the job(s) you signed up for. Note that we’re asking each student to wear their Florence Elementary School T-shirt on the day of The Big Event, so be sure you locate that today...and, get your social media accounts ready to share photos of your family volunteering; follow Keller ISD on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter); tag the district; and be sure to use the hashtag #KISDBigEvent24!  

This event is not mandatory, but we’d love to have as many Florence Elementary School families, students, teachers, and staff participate in this special day. This is a family-centered event, so we’d ask that families attend with their children if at all possible. Additionally, service hours for organizations like National Honor Society (NHS), National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), Eagle Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc. will be granted for participation in The Big Event.  

Attached to this link is a helpful Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document, and you can also find more information including a video that guides you through the registration process at: www.kellerisd.net/bigevent. We are so excited about The Big Event and hope you’ll make plans to join us (or the campus of another child in your family) on Saturday, April 6, to serve and give back!  

Our lost and found keeps growing! Parents, please be sure to stop by and visit the lost and found to claim your students items before Spring Break. Any items that are left over the break will be donated to Community Store House.