We are excited to welcome our buffaloes back to Blackshear. I hope you will join us for two back to school events the first week of August!

Popsicles on the Playground will be on Monday, August 4th, from 6:00 - 7:00. We will enjoy popsicles provided by our amazing PTO while we play with friends!

Blackshear Meet the Teacher on August 7th from 5:00 - 7:00. Teachers will host sessions in their classrooms at 5:00 and 6:00. Please be sure to be there at those times to get the ins and out of your child's new class this school year. All other Campus Needs; Dismissal Tags, School Cafe, PTO, etc. will be in other parts of the building for you to get everything you need for the First Day of School on August 13th.
All enrollment updates must be complete for us to assign your child a homeroom.

Reach out if you need anything. We are here for our Blackshear community!

Ashley Baker
Principal
abaker1@kleinisd.net

Show Your School Spirit!
School Spirit Shirts are on SALE now  July 14 – September 1!

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Sale ends September 1, 2025

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To help our students learn and practice the cafeteria procedures and expectations we will not be able to host lunch visitors until the week of Sept. 15th.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Welcome back Buffalos!

Welcome to a brand-new school year! I’m so excited to begin another school year with you and look forward to supporting our students as they grow in all facets of their academic journey. As the school counselor, I’m here to help all students succeed by providing a safe space, promoting positive mental health, and encouraging strong school connections.

I work with students through classroom guidance lessons, small groups, and one-on-one support. Whether it's managing emotions, building friendships, navigating challenges, or planning for the future, my door is always open!

Let’s work together to make this year a positive and successful one. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to connect!

Wishing everyone a great start to the school year!

Warmly,
Bernice Brunell
832-375-7635