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Message from Mrs. Baker:

What an exciting week at Blackshear! Our Character Parade was a wonderful celebration of creativity and joy—thank you to all who helped bring costumes and big smiles to life. We also had an incredible turnout at Our Fall Open House, and it was such a pleasure to see so many families connecting with teachers and engaged in literacy activities with our buffaloes. Your continued support makes our school community strong, and we are so grateful for the partnership we share with each of you.

As October approaches, please be sure to review our Upcoming Events section for spirit nights, community events, and Fall Break dates.

Every week we like to celebrate three staff members that have gone above and beyond to support our students. staff, and/or families. If you would like to submit a staff member for a shoutout, CLICK HERE to share why they are awesome!

Ashley Baker
Principal
abaker1@kleinisd.net

Blackshear Staff Shoutout

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October:
10/6 - Big Kahuna Closes
10/9 - Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night
10/9 - 23 - Phill the Box
1010 - End of Grading Period
10/10 - Buffalo Dance Party
10/13-17 - Fall Break - No School
10/23 - Fire Drill 2:00
10/24 - PTO Trunk or Treat
10/27 - Chick Fil A Spirit night
10/28 - 3rd Grade Field Trip

November:
11/3 - WFC Fundraiser Kick Off
11/4 - No School/Staff Development
11/7 - Cain Strings Tour - 5th Gr.
11/10 - Big Kahuna Delivery
11/17-21 - Friendship Week
11/20 - Turkey Trot
11/24-28 - Thanksgiving break

Blackshear is counting on YOU to help our school raise money!!!  Help us add new desks and a new mural to our hallway!

Have you seen all the great items that are in your catalog!!?

  • Ask family and friends to help.

  • Take your packet to church, sporting events, or any after-school activities.

  • You can also ask your mom and dad to take it to work and share with their co-workers. 

We are SO proud of your hard work!!!

KEEP GOING AND KEEP TURNING IN THOSE TICKETS FOR YOUR DINO-WORLD COLLECTABLES!!!

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Counselor's Corner

If you are a family in need or need resources, please complete the Google form below.

https://forms.gle/dkv9GBbJQ7GiZuyE7

This week during community circle, students will focus on "Being an Upstander"

Warmly,

Bernice Brunell
832-375-7635
bbrunell1@kleinisd.net

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Cheer Club permission forms will be in a folder outside of Mrs. Brunell's office. Permission forms are due October 10. Cheer Club is open to 3rd-5th only.

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Library News:

📚✨ Didn’t make it to the Book Fair? No worries—it’s not too late!
🛒 Shop online and every order helps our school earn Scholastic Dollars 💵

🏆🎁 These go toward prizes & 🪑 furniture for our students! CLICK HERE  and scroll down to Purple Online order section! 

Name That Book kicks off Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 7:15 AM in the library!
We’ll meet every Tuesday morning to read, discuss, and prepare for the district-wide competition in the spring. Students will explore 20 exciting books from different genres and authors. Don’t forget to return your permission to the library by September 22nd to join the team!  

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Send an email to rtippet1@kleinisd.net if you have any questions at all! Looking forward to reading with your bookworms! 

Lindsey Tippet and Karen Castillo 

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Breakfast and Lunch

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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Lunch Visitors

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!!

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.?

  1. Fill out Klein ISD volunteer application

  2. Review the Orientation Slide Deck

  3. Fill out sign up form

  4. We will email potential dates to get started

For questions email: sanderson6@kleinisd.net

Celebrate Your Student's Birthday at Blackshear!

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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Meet your Blackshear Admin:

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Ms. Ashley Baker - Principal
All Grades
abaker1@kleinisd.net

Ms. Seagan Brown - Assistant Principal
Kinder, 2nd, 4th
sbrown15@kleinisd.net

Ms. Teresa Rafeek - Assistant Principal
PreK,1st, 3rd, 5th
trafeek1@kleinisd.net

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Receive alerts & notifications with the SMART tag Parent APP!

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

Family Curriculum Guides

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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

Attendance:

Make a Splash – Be in Class!
September is Attendance Awareness Month!

Children are more likely to succeed when they feel a routine of going to school is important. Help your child by setting a consistent bedtime, laying out clothes the night before, and arriving on time each morning.

If challenges come up—whether health, transportation, or other concerns—please reach out. We’re here to partner with you in making sure your child feels supported and ready to learn each day.

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Arrival Procedures:

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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Dismissal Procedures:

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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2025 TEA Accountability Ratings

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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Event Details: 

Date: October 3rd
Time: 5:00-8:30pm
Location: Klein Cain High School

Who can participate: PreK-7th Grade

Cost: $50.00 for Clinic, Additional $20.00 to perform at Halftime

Registration Deadline: September 24th ($60.00 for onsite registration day of)

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ENROLL Your Student Today in Drama Kids!

Drama Kids develops kids through drama & acting activities

www.dramakids.com/tx2

Where:  Blackshear
When: Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30

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