Happy Sunday, Frank Families!

This past weekend was busy! Our DI team, Super Big Banana Brains, competed on Saturday with other Harris County schools. While we will not be advancing to State, they did so good, and their performance was so funny! Thank you to our students and our leader, Stacie Mehaffey, for all the hard work preparing for this event. 

The Father/Daughter event was none other than spectacular! Our young ladies had such a fun time celebrating with their dads. Thank you to our amazing PTO for always putting on memorable events. 

Please take a moment to review this week’s newsletter for important reminders and upcoming dates. 📅

Go Texan Day is back this year!!! Please use this link to let us know if you'll be attending.

Career Day is coming up at the end of the year, and Mrs. Polichnia needs guest speakers! Please see the flyer below or here to sign up. 

📵 Reminder: Frank is a device-free campus during the school day. All cell phones, AirPods/Bluetooth headphones, and smart watches must be turned off and stored in backpacks upon arrival. This is a state requirement followed by all Klein ISD campuses. Thank you for partnering with us to support student success.

We appreciate your continued support and partnership as we work together to make Frank a great place for our students. 💚💙✈️

Frances Ditta and Becki Pollock

February 2026

2/25-McTeacher Night 5:00-8:00

2/26-Reading Benchmark-closed campus for 3rd-5th 

2/27-Go Texan Day-RSVP Form Due, February 25th

Looking ahead:

3/3-Science Benchmark-closed campus for 5th grade

3/3-GT Symposium for 3rd-5th grade-this is a change

3/5-Math Benchmark-closed campus for 3rd-5th

3/6-Future Flyers

3/7-Name That Book District Competition - Klein Oak HS

3/16th-20th-Spring Break

Frank Family Calendar 25-26 - LINK
All events through May are on the calendar
*Events on the calendar are subject to change

2026–2027 Dual Language Informational Sessions 

Klein will be hosting a series of virtual information sessions for families who may be interested in the Two-Way Dual Language program for Kindergarten. These sessions provide families with an overview of the program model, expectations, and the application process.

Our first informational session will take place on:
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 PM via TEAMS
Join link: https://bit.ly/26-27KleinDLI

Additional session dates and details are available on our website:
https://www.kleinisd.net/dual_language

Help Us Celebrate Our Amazing Teachers and Staff!

We invite all community members and families to take a moment to recognize and celebrate our amazing teachers and staff.

Please fill out the form to share your appreciation. This form will be open all year long and will be in each edition of our newsletter.

Your responses will be compiled and shared with the entire school community, highlighting the dedication and hard work of our staff. Thank you for helping us celebrate those who make a difference every day!

The Klein ISD Curriculum Guides can be found online and paper copies were sent home earlier this school year. We encourage all families to have conversations with your students about what they are learning at school. If you have completed the questions on the back of the guides, you can return them to your classroom teacher. Your child will be celebrated AND this goes towards our Flyer of the Month nominations! The guides can be found online here if you have misplaced the paper copy. Examples of the questions can be seen below.

Want to volunteer at Frank? All volunteers must submit a new application. Annual approval is required for all volunteers.

Please contact the club directors for more information.

What's Cooking Link  Frank Connect Link for Games

*Start/Stop Time: 8:05-3:25; Doors open at 7:40 for students to enter the building - please note we start 5 minutes earlier this year.

At Frank Elementary, we nurture the development of EVERY child in a safe and creative environment that celebrates individuals, not only as they are, but as they are yet to be.

Email: frankoffice@kleinisd.net
Website: https://frank.kleinisd.net/
Location: Frank Elementary School, Crescent Clover Drive, Gleannloch Farms, TX
Phone: 832-375-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254035450614

In alignment with Klein ISD’s Safe and Secure protocols, all visitors must show a valid photo ID at the front door before entering the building.

Please take a moment to review the Entry Procedure sign posted at our main entrance. All visitors are required to:

1. Ring the doorbell

2. Identify yourself

3. State your child’s name

4. Share the reason for your visit

5. Present your valid photo ID

🚫 For security reasons, please do not allow others to enter behind you who are not part of your group.

Once inside, please check in at the front office. If you are visiting beyond the front office area, your ID will be scanned through our district’s Raptor system.

🎫 All visitors will be provided a name tag, which must be worn visibly on the front of your shirt at all times while on campus.

All visitors must enter and exit through the main entrance near the flagpole.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our students and staff safe! 💛

To help set our students up for success, we will spend the first few weeks of school teaching lunchroom expectations and procedures. This focused time helps students build independence, understand routines, and enjoy a calm, structured lunch experience.

Lunchtime is also a valuable opportunity for students to connect with their peers and begin building the friendships they’ll continue to grow throughout the year. 💛

We will begin welcoming lunch visitors starting Monday, September 8, 2025.

Monday - PreK and 1st grade

Tuesday - 2nd

Wednesday - 3rd

Thursday - 4th

Friday - Kinder and 5th

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to create a positive and successful start to the school year!

🏫 Visitors on Campus All visitors must check in at the front office upon arrival. A valid driver’s license or government-issued photo ID is required to check in and access any area beyond the office. Upon check-in, visitors will receive a name tag, which must be worn visibly at all times while on campus. For everyone’s safety, all guests must use the main entrance (near the flagpole) to enter and exit the building.

👪 Custody & Legal Guidelines In accordance with district policy, the school is not required to contact the managing conservator when a possessory conservator requests to review records or consult with a teacher.

Parent Conflicts:
Please note that conflicts between parents must be resolved outside of the school setting.We kindly ask that you provide us with any court orders or documentation that outline custody arrangements or limitations on access or communication.

Custody Documentation:
It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to provide the school with a certified copy of the most recent court order affecting any individual's rights related to the child. For questions or concerns regarding custody, please contact: 📞 Meredith Moss, Principal at (832)375-7005.

🚗 Carpool Procedures: To help keep our carpool line safe and efficient:

• Please display your car rider tag clearly on the rearview mirror.

• Cell phone use is not permitted while in the carpool line.

• During morning drop-off, follow staff directions and allow your child to exit the car when the line stops. This helps keep traffic flowing smoothly and safely.

⏰ Early Dismissals & Transportation Changes (Before 2:45 PM) Early Dismissals:
All early dismissals must be completed before 2:45 PM. If you need to pick up your child early, please email the front desk at frankoffice@kleinisd.net with your request or send in a hand written and signed note the morning of. Then, come to the front office at the designated time to sign your child out. After 2:45 PM, students will only be released according to their regular dismissal routine to ensure a smooth and safe end-of-day process.

Transportation Changes:
Any changes to your child’s normal afternoon transportation plan must be submitted in writing to the front office no later than 2:45 PM. This allows sufficient time to notify teachers and staff before dismissal. Please email (a picture of the signed note) all transportation changes to frankoffice@kleinisd.net OR send a hand-written and signed note the morning of.

Medication at School All medication—both prescription and over-the-counter—must be delivered to the clinic by a parent or guardian and have a medication authorization form completed by the physician. Frank Clinic Site

• Prescription medications must be in the original container with the pharmacy label clearly showing the student’s name and dosage instructions.

• Over-the-counter medications must include dosage instructions based on your child’s age or weight and can only be administered with a medication authorization form on file.

• Unused medication cannot be sent home with students. If you cannot pick up the medication personally, please arrange with the school nurse for another authorized adult to do so.

• Please note: Vitamins, health supplements, and herbal remedies are not permitted to be administered at school.

If you have questions, please contact our school nurse, Mrs. Millhouse.

Every student who is a car rider MUST have a car rider number. We do not dismiss by names and a lack of a car rider tag will require you to go to the front office to pick up your child. If your child will ever be a car rider during this school year, please pick up your car rider number at Meet The Teacher on August 11, 2025. If you cannot make it to meet the teacher, stop by the front office to pick up your car rider number between 8 AM and 3PM.

*Car Rider line is near the gym.

Please be patient with the bus schedules the first several weeks of school. Buses typically run late the first few weeks of school. Click HERE to find out more information on bus stop locations, and approximate times.

Klein ISD uses the SMART tag ID card system to increase student safety, streamline management of students riding on school buses, and allow access to campus services via easy scans.

The district purchased the first lanyard, card and plastic cover for every student. Parents will be required to pay for replacement cards, plastic protective covers, or lanyards if they are broken, lost, or stolen. Every student is required to have a Smart Tag. Parents will be contacted by our front office staff when a replacement is needed. Parents will need to pay for the replacement via School Cash Online. A link will be emailed to you. Once payment has been received the front office will provide the replacement.

Replacement fees:

Smart Tag = $5.00

-lanyard = $2.00

-plastic protective cover = $1.00

Click HERE for the smart tag parent app.

🚙 Car Riders

• Official school car rider number tags must be displayed in the front windshield.

• Please keep your car rider number tag displayed until your child gets in your car.

• Please be patient in the car line. Remember that safety is always a priority at Frank. Be mindful that students are still moving until we give the go ahead to move cars forward.

• Please refrain from using your cell phone in a School Zone, including waiting in the car rider line. There are Texas State Laws which prohibit the use of cell phones while in a school zone.

🚲Walkers/Bike Riders

• Walkers leave from two separate doors:

  • Northlake/Adley Walkers dismiss from the main front doors and staff members walk them to the edge of the sidewalk. Our crossing guard helps these students cross Crescent Clover safely to their waiting families.

  • Stage Door Walkers dismiss from the rear cafeteria door and walk south towards Champion Forest. These students are walked by staff members until they are off school property and then they continue on their own. We do have several crossing guards stationed to assist students with safely crossing the streets.

• All Kinder and 1st grade students MUST be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. A signed note will need to be provided if they plan on walking with a sibling.

• Walkers DO NOT walk to cars in the parking lot. Any student leaving school grounds in a car must be picked up in the Car Rider line.

• For safety reasons, do not park your car in the parking lot during dismissal unless you are required to come into the building.

🚌 Bus Riders

Students will receive a bus SMART Tag which must be attached to his/her backpack the entire year. Please do not remove this card.

• Student must remain seated at all times.

• Students must keep hands, feet and objects to themselves.

• Refer to the Klein ISD Student Handbook for a more detailed list.

🚌 Daycare

• Campus Kids students will be walked to the cafeteria and checked in with Campus Kids staff.

• Outside Daycare students will be walked to their daycare vehicle and checked in with the daycare driver.

• Please contact your child's daycare IF they will not be attending.

☔ Parents, please plan ahead with your child for rainy days. Consider packing a raincoat or umbrella for them to use. If you do not want your child to be a walker/biker on rainy days, please notify the front office of a change of dismissal before 2:45 PM following the procedures listed above.

All changes to a student’s regular means of dismissal must be received in the front office by 2:45 PM.

Parents may send invitations to teachers for distribution in the classroom. Please ensure you invite either the entire class, only boys, or only girls. Thank you for your cooperation!

Reporting Student Absences

All student absences require a written excuse from a parent or guardian to be submitted within 5 days of the student’s return to school.

How to Submit an Excuse Note:
Klein ISD's preferred method for reporting absences is by entering the information in Skyward Family Access.

Other acceptable forms of documentation include:

• A handwritten note from the parent/guardian

• A note from a medical professional

Please note that we are unable to accept absence notifications submitted via:

• Email to the front office, registrar, teachers, or other staff members

For additional details, please refer to the Attendance Policy section of the Klein ISD Student Handbook.

Thank you for helping us maintain accurate attendance records and ensure a smooth process for all families.

If a student uses a telecommunications device without authorization during the school day, the device will be confiscated. The parent may pick up the device from the principal’s office.

Any disciplinary action will be in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. The district is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen telecommunications devices.

Devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, airpods, smart watches (with texting/call features), smart glasses, etc.

Flyer of the Month

The Frank staff will be on the search for Frank Flyers who consistently show our SOARing character traits! We also consider our triple AAA successes: Attendance, Academics, and Attitude.

Each month we will surpirse 2 students from each grade level with a Flyer of the Month yard sign! These signs can be proudly displayed in your front yard for the entire month!

S - Self-Reflective

O - Optimistic

A - Adaptable & Empathetic

R - Responsible

🌟This school year, our staff members have the opportunity to personalize their parking spaces! 🎨 Each painted space is reserved all year for a specific staff member, so please be mindful and park in our visitor or open spaces. We’ve also ensured there are plenty of spots available for our visitors, including reserved parking! 🚗

Thank you!

🎉 We’re celebrating success! 🎉

Frank Elementary has earned an A rating in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) 2025 A–F Accountability Ratings! This accomplishment reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our amazing staff, and the partnership of our families. 

👏 Congratulations to the entire Frank community!

Additionally, we earned distinctions in the following areas:

🏆 Academic Achievements in Math & Science

📊 Top 25% in Closing the Gaps

🎓 Postsecondary Readiness!

To learn more about Klein ISD’s ratings, please visit our Accountability Website.

Klein ISD now has a district app that includes communicating with your child's school and teachers. The Rooms tab will allow you to login and communicate! Rooms will take the place of Remind for this school year.
https://www.kleinisd.net/page/roomsforparents