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April 2015
5510 Winding Ridge Dr.
Spring, TX 77379
832-484-6650
DATES TO REMEMBER
RSVP for Kindergarten
Program and Field Days
4/1
No School
4/2 & 4/3
Report Cards
4/6
College Awareness Day
(Re-Scheduled)
4/8
Reading Logs Due for 1st 4/10
& 2nd Grade
4/10
Last day to RSVP for
Kindergarten Program on
4/14
Field Day T-Shirt orders
due to front office
4/10
Kindergarten Music
Program (8:30 a.m.) Please RSVP
4/14
PTO Family Fun Night
4/17
STAAR - 5th Math
CLOSED Campus (including
lunch)
4/20
STAAR - 3rd & 4th Math CLOSED Campus (including
lunch)
4/21
STAAR 3rd & 4th Reading,
5th - Science - CLOSED
Campus (including lunch)
4 /2 2
PTO Spirit Night at Chill
Milk Shake Bar (2 - 9
p.m)
4/23
Kindergarten Round-Up
(8:30 am)
4/28
KISD Cluster Choir
Concert
4/28
Last day to RSVP for
Field Day
4/28
Progress Reports
4/30
PTO Skating Party for
PK - 5th (5:00 - 8:00
p.m.)
4/30
Poem in Your Pocket
Day
4/30
Field Day - K, 1 & 2
4/30
Field Day - 3, 4 & 5
5/1
Koala Chronicle
Julia Funk, Principal
Katie Froelke, Assoc. Principal
Together We’re Building Learners
Kuehnle Employees of the Year!
Congratulations to the following Kuehnle Employees
who were chosen as
Employees of the Year for the 2014 - 2015 school year by
their colleagues.
Teacher of the Year - Mrs. Deanna Brewer (4th Grade)
Professional Support - Mrs. Sharon Chamblee (Librarian)
Teacher Assistant - Mrs. Judy Carroll (Textbook Secretary)
Clerical - Mrs. Pam Muddiman (Principal’s Secretary)
Kindergarten Round-Up
April 28, 2015
Kuehnle will be having their Kindergarten Round-Up for the 2015 - 2016 School year on
Tuesday, April 28th from 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. for students who will be 5 years old on or
before September 1, 2015. Information program will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
The following documents are needed to register a student for Kindergarten:
 Proof of residence in the Klein ISD, Kuehnle attendance zone—A lease agreement, light,
water, or gas bill with your name and address is acceptable. Telephone bills cannot be
accepted. The student’s name must be listed on a lease agreement.
 Social Security card is suggested, if available, but not required.
 Original Birth Certificate of the student being registered.
 Immunization record
Should all of these documents not be available at the time of the round-up, you may register
your child and bring the remaining documents at a later date.
Students must be registered by a custodial parent or legal guardian.
The Koala Chronicle is published monthly to provide you information about past and future events
as well as information that will enhance the working relationship between school and home. The
Koala Chronicle is available at: http://elementary.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?
name=kue.homepage.
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From the Librarian
April 24th - Mother Goose will
visit with PK and Kindergarten.
April 30th - Poem in your
Pocket Day. Everyone is
encouraged to have their
favorite poem in their pocket to
share on this day.
April is Poetry Month!
April 10th - March Reading
Logs are due for 1st and 2nd
Graders.
April is the last month for 3rd &
4th Grade students to turn in
their Genre Reading Logs.
The Scholastic Book Fair will
be returning to Kuehnle in
May. Watch for more details!
S TA A R T E S T D AT E S
Monday, April 20 - 5th Grade Math
Tuesday, April 21 - 3rd & 4th Grade Math
Wednesday, April 22 - 3rd & 4th Grade Reading and 5th Grade
Science
Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and that they
are fed a healthy breakfast each morning. It is imperative that all
3rd, 4th and 5th grade students arrive ON TIME to school on their
testing dates.
Kuehnle will be a closed campus to visitors
(including lunch times) on April 20th, 21st and 22nd
for ALL students due to STAAR testing.
NEWS FROM THE NURSE:
A good nights rest along with a good breakfast is the best prescription to ensure your child will have a productive day at school. Breaking the overnight
fast is what fuels the brain making it ready to learn. Here are some ideas for
days when a sit down breakfast is not feasible. Some of these foods can be
eaten as your child is walking out the door or during the car ride to school.
Please remember that eating is not allowed on the school bus.
Hard boiled eggs
Celery sticks with peanut, almond or apple butter
Cheese sticks, cubes, wedges or rounds
Rolled up deli meat
Fruit-banana, grapes, apple
Dry cereal in a zip lock bag
Our school cafeteria serves a nutritious breakfast until 8:15 AM daily.
RSVPs This Month
Don’t forget to RSVP for these events so that you don’t have to wait in line at the front office to get a visitor’s
badge. Use the RSVP buttons on Kuehnle’s web page and your badge will be waiting for you when you arrive!
Kindergarten Music Program - RSVP from April 1 - April 10
Don’t miss
Field Day for Grades K - 5 - RSVP from April 1 - April 28
out !
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COUNSELOR’S CORNER
The STAAR Test is fast approaching for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students! They
are all well-prepared. However, test anxiety is when a student excessively worries
about doing well on a test. The following are tips on reducing test taking anxiety.
Being well prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.
The Color Run
was a blast!
Thanks to PTO
and everyone
who pledged and
participated.
Try to maintain a positive attitude while preparing for the test and during the
test.
Exercising for a few days before the test will help reduce stress.
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Get a good night's sleep before the test.
Show up to class early so you won't have to worry about being late.
Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous take a few deep breaths slowly to
relax yourself and then get back to work.
Read the directions slowly and carefully.
Skim through the test so that you have a good idea how to pace yourself.
College Awareness Day
April 8
Students are invited to
join their teachers and
administrators by wearing a college t-shirt to
school.
In March we learned
about the traditions of
Texas Tech.
What college will we
learn about in April?
Thanks to everyone
who made our first
Kuehnle Hoedown a
huge success. A
special thanks to
our PE Coaches Mrs. Altendorf, Ms.
Dobb, Coach Keith,
and Miss Locker for organizing, decorating and teaching
all of the dances.
Yee Haw!
Don't worry about how fast other people finish their test; just concentrate on
your own test.
If you don't know an answer to a question, skip it for the time being (come back
to it later if you have time), and remember that you don't have to always get every
question right to do well on the test.
Focus on the question at hand. Don't let your mind wander on other things.
If you're still experiencing test anxiety after following these tips, seek help from
your school counselor, Mrs. Birden. 
Master Builder - Students
Congratulations to the following Master-Builder Students! These students are chosen by their teachers for their outstanding behavior both in and out of the classroom.
Kindergarten
Santiago Ornelas- Anderson/Fuselier
Meredith Davis-Garza
Jack Cizek- Iselt
Isabel Abercrombie- Johnson
Carsen Potier- Makdsi
Madilyn Stanolevich- Shrader
3rd Grade
Khoi Nguyen- Erwin
Kenall Huch- Flores
Carter Baker- Kihlken
Natalie Nguyen- McLain
Vihal Arumalla- Morrison
Ian Holbrook- Mott
1st Grade
Matthew Sharp- Brannen
Anjali Lueders- Frerichs
Natalie Ivins- Hambrick
Sophia Malubay- Lewis
Camila Martinez- McDowell
Juliet Rice- Villareal
4th Grade
Emma McClellan- Barthelemy
Parker Bowman- Brewer
Ishara Callis- Callison
Aaraab Maknojia- DeRitter
Kris Grimes- Smith
Sam McDonough- Smylie
Haley Blackhurst- Tallerine
2nd Grade
Bradley Folmar- Carbery
Natalie Diaz- Clark
Nathan Paul- Faber
Jaquelin Clavel- Kimla
Noah Crawford – Juarez
Rachel Su- Tabb
5th Grade
Macy Starnes- Bautsch
Bailey Gonzales- Fischer
Jake Smith- Jordan
Tyler Loughmiller- Payne
Annika Thompson- Skidmore
James Shumate- Zieg
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FIELD DAYS ARE COMING!
Invitations to
Birthday Parties or
other events may be
distributed at
Kuehnle if the
invitations will be
given to either the
entire classroom or
all of the boys or all of
the girls in a
classroom.
Invitations should be
given to your child’s
teacher. The teacher
will then distribute
them to the students.
Invitations not following these guidelines
should be distributed
outside of school.
Thank you!
Easter Break
Reminder
Klein ISD schools will be
closed on April 2nd and
April 3rd.
Classes will resume on
Monday, April 6th!
April 30th - Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades
May 1st - 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades
Activities will start at 8:30 a.m. each day. All parents must have visitor’s
badge while on school property. Please RSVP and avoid the lines to get a
badge. If you RSVP by April 28th your badge will be printed and waiting
for you when you arrive. Visit Kuehnle’s web page and click on Field Day
RSVP!
New this year - Kuehnle Best Day Ever Field Day T-Shirts!
We will be selling Field Day T-Shirts for the students to wear on their Field
Day. T-Shirts will cost only $8.00! Watch for
an order form in your child’s Tuesday folder.
Color photo of artwork is available on Kuehnle’s webpage.
4th Annual Kleinwell Family Fitness Fair
The 4th Annual Kleinwell Family Fitness Fair is Saturday, May 2, from 8:00 a.m. to
noon at Klein Memorial Stadium. The Fair features community vendors, games,
music, moonwalks, and FREE fun activities for everyone. During the Fair more
than 50 Door prizes will be given away including restaurant gift cards, selfie
sticks, ear buds, lego sets, Top Golf package, and much more! The goal of the
Fair is for everyone attending to have a great time and to promote a culture of
wellness throughout the Klein community. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and have a fun morning together.
The Kleinwell One Mile Fun Run/Walk is Saturday, May 2 at the Klein Memorial
Stadium. Register by April 15 to be eligible for awesome prizes: Beats Solo Headphones, Apple iPad mini, or Pair of NikeKD7 shoes or NikeRosheRun shoes! To
register click on https://kleinisd.schoolcashonline.com, Click on items, Click on
4th Annual Kleinwell One Mile Fun Run/Walk.
Election Information
The deadline to register to vote is April 9th. If you would like to participate in the Klein ISD Bond Vote on May 9, 2015
you will need to be a registered voter. Voter registration forms are available in our front office. You can also get more
information at the voter registration link,http://www.votetexas.gov/. To get the facts about the Klein ISD bond click on
2015 bond election information on the district website at www.kleinisd.net.
Polling sites will be available soon by visiting www.harrisvotes.com. Voting at Kuehnle Elementary will take place
in the gym on election day. Kuehnle is not an early voting site.
Kuehnle Website
Visit Kuehnle’s website often to receive updated information. You’ll find teacher webpages, links for homework help, a school calendar, PTO
information and much more. You can find Kuehnle’s webpage at http://elementary.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=kue.homepage .