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Klein ISD Calendar 25-26

Upcoming Events
*Meet the Teacher- Monday, August 11th from 4:30-6:00 pm
*First Day of School- Wednesday, August 13th

Looking Ahead
*Fall Open House- Wednesday, September 17th 5:00-6:30 pm

More details to come in the September Newsletter

Hello Mahaffey Families!

We can't wait to see you all at Meet the Teacher Monday, August 11th from 4:30-6:00 pm.

If you are new to Mahaffey please make sure you have completed your enrollment online (here). If you are a returning Scottie don't forget to complete the REQUIRED Annual Student Information update by Friday, August 10th. Click http://www.kleinisd.net/update to start the process.

We have a few upcoming ways you can support our Scotties starting out the year. The first is volunteering for our Bus Buddies for the first week of school. Bus Buddies is a partnership between volunteers and Klein ISD to provide assistance to elementary students to help them get off of the bus at the correct location. This program requires one "Bus Buddy" per elementary bus the first three days of school (August 13 - 15, 2025). This approximate time commitment is from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. You will need to complete your KISD Volunteer Application the process typically takes 5-7 business days. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

If you are interested in joining the PTO Board, please email ptomahaffeypres@gmail.com. If you'd like to volunteer please email volunteermahaffey@gmail.com and we'll get you set up! KISD Volunteer Application Annual approval is required each year. Process typically takes 5-7 business days.

PTO Mahaffey
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ptomahaffey/

UPCOMING EVENTS:
*PTO Membership Drive Starts Now-September 19th

LOOKING AHEAD:
*September 9th (5:00-6:30 pm): Volunteer/WATCH DOG Kickoff

We want YOU for our Mahaffey PTO!

We have many opportunities throughout the school year to help out our school and our PTO. From donations for teacher luncheons, volunteer opportunities, being a board member, and everything in between! Please give your information below so that we may contact you whenever needs arise.

Please be sure you communicate with your child's teacher the way your student will go home DAY 1, WEEK 1 and then normal transportation for the year.

On Wednesday August 13th, Thursday August 14th and Friday August 15th, we will allow parents to
walk students to their rooms in the morning.

Beginning Monday August 18th, students must walk themselves to class. Parents will not be
permitted in the building, unless needing to handle business in the office/clinic.

If your student will be dropped off after 8:05, parents will need to park and walk their student
across the street and to the door. Students should not cross alone or be in parking lot without an adult.

🚗Car Riders

• Vehicles coming out of the neighborhood near the school will not be able to turn left into our
  parking lot. We ask that you maintain the flow of traffic and turn into the lane using the medians closer to 2920 for a safe U-Turn when there are two lanes for thru traffic to pass on Mahaffey Rd.

• Using the right turn into the car line, our morning carpool has a single line along the curb for safe exiting of students. We ask that you pull all the way up (first car starting at the bike rack). Once the line stops, any car that is stopped along the front sidewalk should have their child exit the car. We ask that your child be ready to exit the car with all their belongings to keep the line moving.

• Parents must stay in their vehicle at all times while in the car rider line. If your child needs assistance getting out of the car, please park and walk them across at the cross walk by the main doors.

• The parking lot is not a drop-off location due to safety concerns.

• Students will enter the main front doors.

🚌Bus Riders/Day Care

• Find your bus route here

• You can track your child while on the bus using the Parent Smart Tag Portal. Available in an APP as well

• All bus and day care riders are dropped off in the back of the school along the curb. They enter through the cafeteria doors.

• Students riding Klein ISD transportation will begin using the SMART Tag system to scan on and off the bus for accurate rosters and better safety measures for all.

• Once the SMART Tag has been issued to each student, it is very important to make sure it is on their backpacks each day.

One of our main goals is to get your students back to you at the end of the day safely.

We are a large campus and work to get all students home very quickly. The end of the day can get hectic, so we ask for your help, cooperation and understanding.

Transportation Changes
If your child will be going home a different way, please let the FRONT OFFICE know right away, cut off time for change of transportation is 2:45pm. Telling the teacher is wonderful, but sometimes they can't check voicemail or email until it is after school-so your best option is always the main front office. (832-375-8300) If messages are not cleared or given in time, please know the teachers are trained to send kids home their regular way unless cleared by administration. We CANNOT take a child's word for it when it comes to leaving school safely.

Early Dismissals
All early dismissals must be completed before 2:45 PM to ensure a smooth and safe end-of-day process. Once you arrive, the front office will call for the student to come down. Please plan for a few extra minutes to allow us enough time to get the student. We are unable to have the student waiting in the front office, prior to your arrival.

🚗Car riders
Student's will be given a car rider number for parents to display on their rearview mirror during pick-up. If you are sending someone different to pick up your child, please alert the front office and be sure that person brings their driver's license for us to check. We will not release students to any person not on emergency card or approved pick-up list unless authorization is given by the primary custodial parent. All car riders will be picked up in the front parking lot. Two lines will form in front of the school. It is imperative that you follow all Mahaffey employee instructions for efficiency and safety purposes.

🚌Bus riders
Students are dismissed in the back of the school and loaded with teacher supervision. Please note that once children are on the bus, they must follow the bus route to the designated drop off assigned by Klein Transportation. Bus Information: Find your bus route here

⭐Day Care
Before and After School Day Care: If you are interested in Campus Kids for before or after school, please visit this link for more information. Please note Campus Kids is not Klein ISD sponsored and is a 3rd party business who rents our facilities. Campus Kids is picked up in the back of the school at the cafeteria entrance. A Campus Kids employee will greet you and follow their sign out procedures. Campus Kids students must wait until all Klein ISD buses and dismissal traffic is finished before being released to the cafeteria or signed out.

🚶Walkers/Bikers
Students will be escorted to the end of Mahaffey property by our first crossing guard. Students are encouraged to walk straight home. PreK and Kinder students must have a adult present at pick up or an assigned adult or older sibling escort noted at the front office and with the teacher. We encourage you to talk with your students about the safety and responsibility of walking to/from school.

Medication at School: All medication—both prescription and over-the-counter—must be delivered to the clinic by a parent or guardian.

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

• 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.

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: 📞 Mrs. Wilson (cwilson5@kleinisd.net)