Hello Blackshear Families,
This last week of April is going to be a great one! We can’t wait to see our 3rd - 5th graders shine one more time during the
Math STAAR test on Tuesday, April 28th. Let’s make sure they get plenty of rest and a healthy breakfast so they are ready to show what they know!
The school year may be winding down, but the fun of May is just getting started. Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
May 1: K - 5th Field Day (May 8 - PreK) – It’s time for some outdoor fun! Please make sure to RSVP HERE if you plan on attending.
May 4–8: Teacher Appreciation Week – Let’s shower our incredible Blackshear educators with the love and gratitude they deserve. Click HERE for Blackshear Teacher Favorites.
May 21: Culture Night – We want to celebrate the beautiful diversity of our herd! Please sign up HERE if your family would like to showcase your heritage through food, clothing, or traditions.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and staff. Go Buffaloes!
Ashley Baker
Principal
Blackshear Elementary
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May 4 - 8 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we want to take a moment to honor the educators who pour their hearts into our children every single day. Our teachers don’t just "teach"—they inspire, comfort, and champion every student who walks through their doors.
Help us celebrate our AMAZING Teachers:
Click HERE for our Blackshear Staff Favorites
Monday, May 4th: Bring a handwritten note or a drawing from your child. (Wear a Star Wars shirt for Star Wars Day - May 4th)
Tuesday, May 5th: Surprise your teacher with their favorite school supplies
Wednesday, May 6th: Consider a small treat or their favorite snack. (Wear Purple for Klein Cain Soccer Visit)
Thursday, May 7th: Bring a single flower (real or paper!) to create a bouquet.
Friday, May 8th: Wear Blackshear Spirit Shirt and give a huge "High Five!"
Let’s make sure our Blackshear team feels the love they so richly deserve.
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April:
4/27- 5th Gr. Parent Meeting - 6:00
4/28 - Math STAAR
4/30 - Choir & Percussion - 5:30
Reminder that we have a closed campus on testing days.
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May:
5/1 - K-5 Field Day - No Lunch Visitors
5/4-8 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/4 - 5/7 - EOY MAP Testing
5/8 - PreK Field Day - No Lunch Visitors
5/8 - Kinder Musical
5/11 - Chick Fil A Spirit Night
5/11 - 5/14 - EOY MAP Testing
5/12 - PreK and Kinder Launch
5/18 - 5/20 - PreK - 4th Gr. Awards (Schedule Below)
5/18 - 5th Gr. Party Planning Meeting
5/21 - Culture Night/Cheer Showcase
5/25 - Student Holiday
5/27 - 5th Gr. Ceremony/ Party Day
5/28 - Last Day of School |
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Bernice Brunell-Blackshear Counselor
832-375-7635
bbrunell1@kleinisd.net
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Join in the Fun of Field Day on May 1st (K – 5) or May 8th (Pre-K)!
RSVP with this link: https://forms.gle/i7v8xzkhdFSFpyTG6
The RSVP Form closes at 4pm on April 28th !
Reminder: Passports do not qualify for Pre Printing of Visitors Badges
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Safety Procedures for Visitors
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Thank you for your continued support and partnership in keeping our students and staff safe at Blackshear Elementary. We are committed to maintaining a secure environment for all our Buffaloes, and we appreciate your cooperation with our campus safety protocols.
Please review the following safety procedures required for all visitors:
- Show Identification: You must present a valid photo ID to the front office staff prior to being let in the building as well as in the front office to receive a visitor badge.
- Secure the Entrance: For the safety of everyone inside, please ensure the door is completely closed and latched behind you after you enter or exit.
- No "Tailgating": To maintain strict access control, please do not hold the door open for others or allow anyone to follow you into the building. Every individual must be buzzed in and present their ID.
- Wear Your Badge: Your visitor badge must be worn and clearly visible at all times while you are on the school premises.
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26-27 School Supplies are available for sale
https://educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/category.aspx?&categoryLevel=1&category1=PP&category1Name=Pre%20Packs&category2=BLA143&category2Name=BLA143&rnd=76789
Purchase Early!
Packets will be delivered to the new classrooms at the beginning of school.
Thank you for supporting Blackshear!
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🏃♀️🎉 Save the Date! 🎉🏃♂️
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for a great cause! Join us for the 8th Annual Klein Education Foundation 5K & Kids' Fun Run, supporting the students and educators in Klein ISD.
📅 Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
📍 Location: Klein Memorial Stadium
⏰ Time: 7:30 AM
Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, every step makes a difference! To register or become a sponsor: www.thekef.org/funrun
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We encourage families to apply for Free and Reduced Meals, by visiting https://www.schoolcafe.com/KLEINISD and completing the application.
FRONT OFFICE IS NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT DROP OFF LUNCHES.
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Parents can sit at the assigned Visitor Table or the Picnic Tables outside. Please do not sit at the student tables.
Please follow the below schedule to help our front office plan for visitor check in. Contact admin if needing approval to join a different day.
Monday - PreK and 3rd Gr.
Tuesday - Kinder and 1st Gr.
Wednesday - 2nd Gr. and 5th Gr.
Thursday - 4th Gr.
ALL visitors must check in in the front office. Please bring ID to receive your temporary badge.
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Get involved- Join the PTO!!
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Get involved- Join the PTO!!
Want to make a difference at your child’s school? Click the link below join! Help support our students, teachers, and community! We would love to have you on the team.
Click Here to Join PTO |
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How can I become a part of WATCH D.O.G.S.?
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Celebrate Your Student's Birthday at Blackshear!
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Celebrate Your Student’s Birthday in Lights!
With a $25 donation, your student’s name will be showcased on the digital screens around the school during the week of their birthday!
https://KleinISD.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/101180/27/False/True
Important Details:
Requests must be submitted at least one week before your student's birthday.
Summer birthdays (June & July) will be celebrated on the screens during May.
Send your student’s photo and a birthday message to:
bhowell1@kleinisd.net
Let’s make their birthday unforgettable! |
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Make a Splash – Be in Class!
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Texas Promise Academy – Virtual Program Opening Fall 2026
Texas Promise Academy, a new tuition-free virtual school for students in grades 6–12, will launch in Fall 2026, offering flexible learning options to students across the state of Texas while maintaining the high-quality education families expect from Klein ISD.
Students can choose from three pathways designed to fit different learning needs:
• Full-Time Virtual – a flexible online learning experience that allows students to work at their own pace.
• Flex Scheduling – primarily online learning with the option to take 1–3 in-person classes at their Klein ISD campus, including athletics, fine arts, or CTE.
• Supplemental Online Courses – additional virtual courses available outside the regular school day to accelerate learning or recover credit.
Applications for Klein ISD students are open through March 31, 2026.
APPLY TODAY
Families interested in learning more are invited to attend a Virtual Information Session to explore program options and the application process.
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Doors will open at 7:45 for all students, please do not leave your child unsupervised before this time. Please review the procedures for drop off and reach out with any questions.
Bus Riders: Look up Bus Routes, Pick up and Drop Off info HERE
Car Rider Drop Off:
Use Red Lot ONLY Follow staff direction for the safety of all. Drive through lanes, pull all the way up to stop sign. Cars will split into TWO lanes at the last turn, by the buffalo statue. Students stay in car until all cars are stopped in the drop off zone. Parents do not move car to leave until stop sign drops.
NO walk up parents. Please do not release students from your car until 7:45
Parents, please do not park in the Bus/SPED Lot, Staff Lot, or Car Rider Lot to walk your students to the door. It is a serious safety concern having students walk through parking lots that have moving vehicles. All parents walking up must walk from the neighborhood sidewalks.
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Thank you for following the dismissal procedures in place. Please know that all decisions are made based on available staff, district guidance, and, of course, our students' safety.
Walker/Bike Rider:
Students should be walking/riding off property, NOT to a car in the parking lot. The only cars moving in our parking lots at dismissal are following the car rider procedures. PreK - 1st grade walkers will be held in the student area until their parent comes to pick them up. Parent will need to have the Dismissal Tag or photo of it to pick up child from walker area.
2nd-5th Grade Walkers will be escorted from the building and walked to the crossing guards by a Blackshear teacher. Please keep pets at a distance from students on property. An accidental bite or scratch can be a liability for Blackshear. We encourage all bike riders to use a lock for bikes on property.
If you are driving to pick up your child, we encourage all parents to use the car rider line. It is safe, organized, and has become more efficient with practice.
If you choose to park off campus, please follow these safety measures:
State law states that you cannot park within 30 feet of a stop sign. Parking in front of a drive way is liable to be towed or ticketed. Pedestrians, especially our amazing students, always have the right of way Drive slower than the posted speed limit to be able to keep watch for students
Car Rider Pick Up:
Every car rider must have a Dismissal Tag (car rider number). You can pick up your hanging tag at Meet the Teacher or we will send home on the first day. Please take a picture of tag for any additional pick up people. Teachers will add a small car rider number disc to the ID tag required on your child's backpack to help us find car tag numbers quickly while students are still learning their car tag numbers. If you need a tag, you can come up to the front office to get one or call the front office and we will deliver one to your child.
Parents who pick EC/ACCESS students up in bus lot must have a SPED LOT Sign to park in bus lot. Your child's teacher will give you this tag. All other parents picking up students in a car will need to get in car rider line and get a dismissal tag. Thank you for following our dismissal procedures.
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Receive alerts & notifications with the SMART tag Parent APP!
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The SMART tag Parent App allows parents to
View their student profiles and assigned routes. Monitor their student's riding activity.
Sign up to get notified when their student gets on/off the bus at their home stop and school. Sign up to get notified when the bus is arriving at their home stop. Manage guardians authorized to receive their student at their PM drop-off stop (for the primary parent in Skyward only).
Download SMART Tag App HERE
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The Family Curriculum Guides are resources designed to help guide parents through the content and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills your children learn throughout the school year. They provide information by grade level for each quarter and include:
Key concepts and skills students are expected to master for each subject Questions to ask your child Tips on helping students learn at home Additional tools for success
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2025 TEA Accountability Ratings
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We are proud to share that Blackshear Elementary has earned an A in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) 2025 A–F Accountability Ratings. This achievement is a direct result of the dedication of our students, the expertise of our staff, and the strong support from our families. Congratulations to our entire school community! To learn more about Klein ISD’s ratings, please visit our Accountability Website.
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SPRING PLAY SEASON
Join Drama Kids – Enroll Today and Perform in May!
After School Tuesdays 3:30PM – 4:30PM
www.DramaKids.com/TX2
281-855-2555
dramakidstexas@gmail.com
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