Reminder:  No School on Monday, April 1. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 2.

The Big Event is next Saturday- 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  

  • Will meet in the library.

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 

  • Will meet in the courtyard.

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

  • Will meet in the library and transition to the park.

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

  • Will meet in the cafeteria.

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

  • Will meet in the exchange space D200.

How do I sign up and sign the waiver?

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. 

Preparing for the event:

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. 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!  

Donations needed:

Please continue to send materials and donations throughout next week so that we have all the materials that are needed.  Each grade level shared information with families regarding what is needed! 

When you arrive:

• Please enter through the front door (door 1) and proceed to the area that  your grade level will be conducting their service activity.  

• If you have not yet registered or signed up through the Web Store, you will need to do that before joining in on the service fun.  

• At your location, we ask that all students and parents sign in on our attendance sheet so that we area able to track our participation for the day.  

• Please plan to stay with your child and share in the service activity together.  If you're able to stay for the whole two hours, great!  If you have a sports event, family event, or something else that you need to get to, please stay as long as you can and then feel free to leave when you need! 

New Student Enrollment for 24-25

Pre-K, Kindergarten, or other incoming students planning to attend KISD for the first time during the 2024-25 school year can enroll starting April 1. You can find more information about enrolling your new student at www.KellerISD.net/Enroll.