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Haude News
September2014
NEWS
We would like to welcome our new faculty and staff members to Haude Elementary for the 2014-2015 school year. New staff members are:Anne Marsh, Kindergarten; Megan Johnson and Holly Hayner, First Grade; Jennifer Waddill, Third Grade; Brianne Darling, Fourth Grade; Darrel Robinson, P.E.; Lynnette Weems, Speech Therapist; NgoziOkoye, Case Manager/Diagnostician and Sharon Luke, Resource Assistant.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CongratulationstoBen V. and TyShanee H. who were winners of the Perfect Attendance bicycles for the second semester of 2013-14. Each received a brand new bicycle and helmet from the Champions Sunrise Rotary Club. We are sure they enjoyed riding these during the summer!
Twenty-three school districts and almost 1,000 students across the Harris County area participated in the Reliant Park World Series of Dog Show Student Art Exhibit and Contest this past July. Haude had four students who entered art work. Congratulations to Blue Ribbon participantSeth T.andRed Ribbon participants Madison S.,Jocelyn C.,5thgradeand Alexandria J.
ARRIVAL TIME
Per the Klein ISD school calendar, in 2014-15Haude’s morning bell will ring at8:15 a.m. with announcements immediately following. Students who arrive after the next bell at 8:20 a.m. will be considered tardy. We will recognize those students who have no tardies during each nine-weeks period.
MORNING CARPOOL LINE
Please remember that the doors to Haude open at 7:50 a.m. When we have cars backed up on Louetta Rd.waiting, it creates a safety issue. In order to keep the line flowing, we need to have each child exit the car when the carpool lines stop. If you are closest to the cafeteria, your child will enter through the cafeteria doors. If you are closest to the front of the school, your child will enter through the front doors. This will allow the line to keep flowing. If you are going to walk students into the school, park in the parking lot by the cafeteria. Cars backing out of the main driveway slow down the drop-off traffic.
DISMISSAL
During afternoon dismissal, please do not block the entrance to All State Leather. This business supports the school throughout the year by allowing us to use their parking lot for special Haude events. Thanks!
STUDENT HANDBOOK
The Klein ISD Student Handbook is accessible on the Klein ISD website. A parent/guardian may request a paper copy of the handbook by completing the form that was sent home the first day of school. Please return these to your child’s teacher.
HAUDE WEBSITE
Be sure to view current Haude news by accessing our website through the Klein ISD site. The address is: Our monthly newsletter will be posted online at the campus website. If you do not have access to a computer and you want to continue receiving a paper copy of the newsletter, please complete the form provided at the back of this newsletter and return it to your child’s teacher.
TRANSPORTATION ONLINE
There is an online process available for locating your child’s bus assignment on the district’s website. Go to click on ‘Departments’, then on ‘Transportation’. On the Transportation page, click on the ‘Bus Route/Street Directory’ link. Bus-riding rules, miscellaneous questions, seatbelt questions, and a reference to the student handbook can be found on the Klein ISD’s Transportation Department’s home page.
Daily Schedule:
8:15 a.m.Morning Bell
8:20 a.m.Tardy Bell
11:05 a.m.End of morning Pre-Kindergarten
3:10-3:15 p.m.Dismissal of car riders, walkers, daycares and buses
Bus riders and daycare will continue to be dropped off and picked up by the gym. Carpool is dismissed from the cafeteria. Parents are requested to remain outside until the bell rings, then go into the cafeteria to pick up and escort their children to their cars. No carpool numbers are issued.
EARLY DISMISSAL
If you know that your child will have to leave early, please send a note on the morning of the early dismissal. The office will sign an early dismissal permission form; in addition, parents will be required to come in, show identification, and sign the child out before he/she will be allowed to leave the school. It would be to your advantage to obtain a doctor’s note or excuse when your child has an appointment with a doctor or dentist. These should be given to our attendance office upon return. Please take care of early dismissals prior to
2:45 p.m.
UNUSUAL DISMISSAL
If your child is to go home by any means other than his/her usual way, please send a note to the teachers and the front office so that we will be aware of your plans.
Dismissal is safest and most efficient when:
- Students know exactly how to go home.
- Students are prepared to follow directions.
- Students have rainwear on days when it is raining.
CUSTODY ISSUE REMINDER – PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Please assist us in the handling of custody related issues. It is the responsibility of the parents to provide the principal a certified copy of the court order affecting any other person’s right to their children. Should you have any questions, please call Rachel Wall, Principal, at 832-484-5590.
STUDENT ABSENCE
When your child is absent, you will receive a phone call to your “primary” phone number on file from the automated calling system, Parent Link. Calls will be made each school day starting at 11:30 a.m. Even though you may have called or we may have called you, a written excuse is required upon the child’s return to school. Physician or dentist notes may be faxed to school at 832-484-7862. For more information, please see the Attendance Policy in the Student Handbook. Please Note: Absences automatically become unexcused if no parental note or doctor’s note is submitted within 5 days of the absence.
KISD ATTENDANCE POLICY
Good attendance is of prime importance for the educational development of each student. A student should never be absent unless it is absolutely necessary. Acceptable and excused absences are the following: personal sickness, sickness in the immediate family (immediate family includes father, mother, brother, sister and grandparents), and school-sponsored activities.
The state compulsory attendance law allows for legal action, if necessary, for excessive absences. A student who is absent more than 18 days during the school year may not be given credit except as noted below:
- Illness of the student, as verified by a doctor’s written statement showing the dates of absence.
It is not necessary for a student to have a note from a doctor each time he/she is ill; however, if the number of absences exceeds 18 days in the school year, and if medical reasons are given for an additional absence, a doctor’s note will be required for the day(s) of illness in order to receive academic credit unless waived by the attendance committee.
MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS
Upon request by a parent, make-up assignments will be prepared for students who have been absent for at least three (3) consecutive days. Please call the teacher(s) no later than 12:00noon of the third day of the absence. The homework can be picked up in the school office.
TEACHER CONFERENCES
If you desire a conference with your child’s teacher, please call the teacher’s phone to leave a message or send an email. Phones are not on during instructional time; however, messages can be recorded. It will be advantageous to wait about three (3) weeks before setting up a conference as it takes about that long to get to know each student in a special way. A list of the teachers’ phone numbers and email addresses is on the Haude website. You will also have an opportunity to sign up for a conference on October 14th, which is Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference Day.
TUESDAY FOLDER
You can expect your child to bring a folder home every Tuesday. It is our hope that you and your child will take this opportunity to go over the papers together before you sign and return the folder on the following day. Your child will appreciate your praise for accomplishment and progress made, as well as your encouragement and understanding in those areas where improvement is needed.
T-SHIRTS
Students and faculty members are encouraged to wear their Haude t-shirts every Friday for Spirit Day. Haude t-shirts are available for purchase in the school store for $5.00.
KISD FOOD SERVICE
Breakfast
Students are welcome to participate in our school’s breakfast program. Breakfast will be served from
7:50 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. It is expected that students eating breakfast will finish breakfast and be in their classroom when the tardy bell rings. Students may use the same personal food service account they use for lunch. The cost of a student breakfast is $1.00 and $1.50 for adults.
Lunch
Student lunches are $2.05. Each student is assigned his/her own PIN (Personal Identification Number) for purposes of purchasing food in the cafeteria serving line. The PIN number should be memorized so that the serving line progresses smoothly and quickly each day. When sending money for breakfast/lunch for a week or more, please place the money or check in an envelope and label as follows:
Child’s Name
PIN #
Teacher’s Name, Grade
Amount enclosed
If you wish to eat a school lunch with your child, please call to order a lunch. The phone number for the cafeteria is 832-484-5610. This will ensure that everyone will be served. An adult lunch is $3.25.
Please remind your child that the only food that may be consumed at school is that which is provided by the cafeteria, the classroom teacher for instructional purposes, or food brought to school by themselves for their consumption. They may not share or trade food.
Free/Reduced Price Lunch Applications
Please be informed that we are required by the Texas Education Association guidelines to give every K-5 student an application on the first day of school. Only one application is necessary per family. All applications (new or those who wish to remain in the program) are due to the food service department. Processing of the application will be faster if the following information is provided on the application:
- Student ID number, grade, school
- Correct address and zip code
- Social Security number
- Signature
OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS
In grades K through 12 the opening exercises each morning must include the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Texas flag. In addition, the students must observe one minute of silence. During the one minute of silence, the student may choose to reflect, pray, meditate or engage in any other silent activity that does not interfere with other students. This is in accordance with Section 25.082 of the Texas Education Code. A parent has the right to submit a letter excusing the student from this activity. If you desire to excuse your child from this activity, please send a letter to his/her teacher.
LOST AND FOUND
Every year we have a number of unclaimed articles in our lost and found because the lost items do not have the student’s name written on them. To avoid losing clothing and/or other items, please write your child’s name on each of his/her belongings.
DRESS CODE
Shorts (“athletic attire”, walking or “Bermuda” type)/skirts/dresses are acceptable as long as they are mid-thigh or below. Bike shorts of any style or length, worn either as an outer or visible under garment, are prohibited. Please note the Elementary Student Handbook lists the consequences of students violating the student dress code. See page 31 of the Elementary Student Handbook.
TEXTBOOKS
State law requires that all textbooks be covered. Please use paper book covers or fabric stretch covers. Please do not tape the book cover to the inside of the book. DO NOT use clear contact paper or self-adhesive book covers. This damages the textbooks. Students are responsible for all textbooks issued to them and will be expected to pay for lost or damaged books.
DID YOU KNOW?
If you would like to treat your child’s class to something sweet in celebration of his or her birthday, you may do so through Haude Food Service. Please contact DanetteMordente in the front office. Klein guidelines request that you give twoweeks’ notice.
Books donated to the library in honor of your child’s birthday are also a great idea…a lasting memory. A special bookplate with your child's name, birthday, or special reason for the donation will be permanently placed in the front of the book. Your child will be the first student to check it out. After the special two-week checkout period, the book will become a part of Haude’s library collection for all students to enjoy! We love books!
SCHOOL STORE
One of the service projects and fund-raisers for Haude is the operation of a school store. Students may purchase all of their school supplies and/or a Haude t-shirt at the school store on TUESDAY AND THURSDAY mornings from 7:50 - 8:10 throughout the year. The school store is located in the cafeteria on the stage.
HELLO FROM THE HAUDE CLINIC!
Annual Screenings:
Vision and Hearing Screening for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th graders, as well as any first time students to Haude will take place on September 19, 22, and 23. We will include AN screenings for 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades at this time, and parents will receive a letter in their student’s Tuesday folder explaining these screenings.
If you would like to volunteer to help bring students from their classrooms to the screening areas or gather height and weight information, please contact me or our volunteer coordinators Kelly Alexander and Summer Perkins. We would welcome your help! If you have experience providing vision and hearing screenings, please let us know.
Medicine Reminders-If your student needs medicine during the school day:
- Prescription medicines must be in the original container and kept in the clinic.
- All medicines, even over the counter meds, must be brought to and picked up from the clinic by an adult.
- No vitamins, health food or herbal preparations will be given at school.
- Over the counter medicines must have age appropriate directions on the box.
- A medication authorization form must be completed by an adult. This form is available on the clinic web site and in the clinic office.
All students and families, feel free to come by the clinic and introduce yourselves. If you have any questions or havestudents with medical needs, please contact me.
Thank you!
Your nurse,
Debbie Hall BSN, RN
832-484-5594- clinic
832-484-7862- fax
On Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10 am – 2 pm, the Klein ISD Police and Health Services Departments, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice, are sponsoring an “Unused/Unwanted Prescription Drug Take Back” event. Don’t flush or throw away your unwanted or expired prescription drugs. Bring them to Klein Police Department to be disposed of properly. Participation is free and anonymous, just remove any labels with personal information. Sorry, sharps cannot be taken(needles, syringes, etc.). Please consider taking advantage of this opportunity to clean out your medicine cabinets.
SKATEBOARDING ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES
As a reminder, persons found skateboarding on school campuses will be issued citations. This charge is permitted under the Education Code Section 37.102. Klein Police Department officers will cite juveniles, and the violation copy will be sent to parents who must accompany the juvenile to the county court.
PEST CONTROL
Please note that a contracted Pest Control Service will be treating the cafeteria every month with pest control materials. Other parts of the building may be treated as needed. Should your child have health issues regarding pest control substances, please notify the school.
G/T REFERRALS
The Office of Advanced Academics has adopted a district-wide testing timeline this year. If you would like to refer your child for Klein’s Gifted and Talented Program, please stop by and pick up a referral packet from the front office or our counselor, Ms. Viki Varga. The deadline for returning the packet to her is
Friday, September 22.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM