Happy December, Eagles families! As we head into this festive season, our campus is buzzing with excited students, joyful learning, and the kind of energy that only this time of year can bring. It’s hard to believe we’re already approaching the halfway point of the school year, and I want to take a moment to share how truly grateful we are for each of you. Your support, encouragement, and partnership make such a difference in our classrooms every single day, and we couldn’t do this work without your trust and involvement.

December is always a special month on our campus, and we have several fun opportunities for families to be a part of the celebration. From classroom activities to winter performances to campus-wide events, there are many ways to join in and help make this month memorable for our students. Please be sure to read through the newsletter carefully so you don’t miss any details on dates, times, or ways to participate. We love having our families involved, and your presence always brings an extra spark of cheer.

As the year winds down and we look forward to time with family and friends, we want to thank you again for being such an important part of our school community. We wish you a joyful, safe, and restful winter break. Here’s to a wonderful December together!

Students in all grades will take a series of district assessments in the second and third weeks of December. These assessments will check for proficiency in the content taught during the second nine weeks of school. Students are busy reviewing and preparing in their classrooms. Please see the dates below and assist your students in getting to school well-rested and on time. 

Classrooms will again host Holiday Parties on December 19, 2025 from 1:45-2:15. Families are welcome to attend and celebrate the season with their students. Please use this link to pre-register for the party: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmZuo1x7DXEUpxg_l8a0mP9jt7yXpdd1S-v_Fq95PhpX7eng/viewform?usp=publish-editor

If you are an approved volunteer and would like to assist with the party, please see emails sent by our Volunteer Coordinator, Ms. Tiffany Els. 

As children connect, play, and learn online, we want them to understand how powerful their words and actions can be. It is important for them to treat others with kindness, even behind a screen. At home, please complete simple check-ins about their online experiences and gentle reminders about empathy can make a big difference. Thank you for partnering with us to help every child feel cared for, both in person and online!

PTO Annual Holiday Luncheon : December 17

We’re excited to celebrate our staff at the annual PTO Holiday Luncheon on December 17! This year’s meal will be catered by PsychEATS, featuring a delicious Asian fusion feast. As always, we’ll also have our beloved giveaway baskets for staff to enter to win. In addition to the baskets, we’ll be giving away eight coffee gift cards, allowing for 10 total winners from our 100+ person team!

Thankfully, the space is small, so we don’t need many hands to serve. Our biggest need right now is support through donations. Please watch for a Sign-Up Genius from our volunteer coordinator, Tiffany Els, requesting:

Dessert donations

$5 coffee gift cards

All donations can be dropped off at the front office. Please bring them no later than December 16 so we can sort desserts in time and ensure everything stays fresh!

Thank you for helping us make this celebration special for our amazing staff!

Santa’s School Store Is Coming: 12/15-12/19

It’s almost time for our annual Santa’s School Store, a PTO tradition! Unlike our regular school store (held every other Tuesday with items priced at $2 and under), Santa’s School Store features a wide variety of fun, trendy gifts perfect for everyone on your child’s holiday list. Prices range up to $10, and we’ll even have a limited supply of small Squishmallows for $7 (always a favorite with our students)!

Next week, we’ll also be handing out Turkey Trot vouchers to the top boy and girl runners in each grade. If your student brings one home, please hang onto it! Students can redeem these vouchers for one, two, or three free items at Santa’s School Store. Students will be called down after announcements on Monday and Tuesday during store week. If they can’t use their voucher on those days, we will honor it through the 19th, will still honor vouchers through the end of Santa Store week. After that, vouchers will expire in 2025.

Additionally, Turkey Trot incentives will be distributed next week. We will share a formal announcement soon with the total funds raised, laps run per grade, and the top runners. Those top earners  will also be scheduled to enjoy their special rewards- becoming Principal for a Day and/or getting the chance to pie PTO President Alyssia Birnbaum in the face!

We can’t wait for this fun and festive week! Let us know if you have any questions.

We are excited to invite families back to campus for student lunch times starting September 8, 2025. Please make sure you and any other guests have their IDs with them when signing in at the front office. Lunch visitors are able to eat with their students in the cafeteria and then will be asked to sign back out once lunch time is over. There will be tables by the stage for guests. Please keep these guidelines in mind when joining us for lunch at Ehrhardt:

Student safety is a top priority at Ehrhardt and during arrival and dismissal times, it becomes very important that everyone follow procedures to make sure students arrive and exit safely, quickly and appropriately. Please support our campus staff by adhering to the arrival and dismissal procedures. No matter what, we require that all family members remain in their vehicles during arrival and dismissal times. We also require that all Ehrhardt families are good community members and follow posted and known traffic laws and regulations. This includes parking in appropriate areas and being mindful of private property around the school property. While we know car rider lines can be long, they are truly the quickest and safest way to drop off and pick up from school.

Arrival: There are two arrival drop off points for students on campus. The drop off line at the main entrance to the building is the slower moving line. This line is often used by our younger students who need a little more time or assistance to exit their vehicles. These entrance doors are also closer to the PK and Kinder classrooms inside the building. The drop off line at the back entrance by the cafeteria is the quick drop off line. Staff members are present to open doors and provide minor assistance, but students should be independent when using this line. Both drop off lines start unloading cars at 7:45am and will stop at 8:05am. If you arrive later than 8:05am, please park and walk your child into the main office to sign them in for the day.

Dismissal: All car rider dismissals occur from the back entrance of the building by the cafeteria. Cars will line up starting at the cafeteria stop sign and moving into our surrounding neighborhood. Please note that car rider dismissal begins promptly at 3:25pm. Again, please be mindful and respectful when waiting in our car rider line. Do not block driveways, intersections or other roadways. Please also be aware that many Ehrhardt Eagles bike and walk to school and will be using the sidewalks around the neighborhood to get home each day. A staff member will stand at Seven Pines and Rosebrook Lanes to take your assigned car rider number. Car numbers can be picked up at Meet the Teacher or will be sent home on the first day. If you do not have a number, be prepared to stop and give the names of the students you are picking up. Our staff aims to load cars as quickly and safely as possible. Please be patient for the first few days while everyone learns the procedures. I will alert families to when car rider cut off times of 3:45pm will begin.

Walkers/Bikers: We love our students who walk or bike to and from school each day. Students in grades PK-2 need to be picked up each afternoon at the backdoors of their hallways. Older students in grades 3-5 will be walked off property by a staff member. Older students may walk around the building to pick up younger family members. All students who walk or bike home should leave campus as soon as they are dismissed and head straight home.

If you are interested in volunteering in your child's classroom, our campus, for field trips or other events please complete the volunteer form: https://www.kleinisd.net/page/klein-isd-volunteers

If your child will require medication while at school please follow these guidelines:

• Prescription medicines must be in the original container with the pharmacy label clearly showing student name and dosing information

• Over the Counter medicines must include a doctor's note. This is a change from previous year's procedures

• Unused medication cannot be sent home with students. An adult must come and collect the medication from the school nurse.

If you have additional questions, please contact our school nurse, Lady Rhodes.