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Klein ISD Calendar
📅Calendar of Events📅
Upcoming Events
9/30-10/7- Boosterthon Fundraiser
10/1: Fall Picture Day
10/3: 1st Grade Field Trip
10/7: Boosterthon Fun Run
10/10: End of Quarter 1
10/13-10/17: Fall Break, No School
10/20: Beginning of Quarter 2
10/26: 10/31: Anti-Drug week
10/29: Trunk or Treat (4:30-6:00PM) see details below
10/30: 5th Grade Musical (6:30pm)
10/31: Character/Vocabulary Parade (9:15am) RSVP LINK
Looking Ahead
11/7: Veteran's Day Performance (8:45am) see details below
11/11: Fall Individual Picture Retakes
11/12: Culture Parade (8:30am)
11/12: Culture Night (4:30-6:00pm)
11/13: Spirit Night- Painting with a Twist in the Cafeteria (5:30-7:30pm)
11/21: Kindergarten Thanksgiving Performance (1:30-2:15pm)
11/24-11/28: Thanksgiving Break
👋Message from Principal Wilson👋
Hello Mahaffey Families!
Did you know that missing just two days of school each month can add up to nearly twenty days—or a whole month—of lost learning by the end of the year? Every school day matters because it builds the foundation for reading, math, and social skills that help our students succeed. Children thrive when they have a consistent routine that shows school is important, and simple steps like setting a regular bedtime, laying out clothes the night before, and arriving on time each morning can make a big difference. Strong attendance in elementary school creates confident, engaged learners who are ready to grow and achieve, and if your family is ever facing challenges that make attendance difficult, please know we are here to partner with you and provide resources to help. Together, we can build strong habits that support every child’s success.
MEAL BENEFITS (FREE/REDUCED LUNCH)
Please Apply for Meal Benefits!
Submitting an application is easy and helps ensure every student has access to healthy meals while also supporting important school funding. Students approved for reduced-price meals will receive free breakfast and lunch all year long. Apply today through the SchoolCafe app or at www.schoolcafe.com/kleinisd¡Por favor solicite los Beneficios de Comidas!
Enviar una solicitud es fácil y ayuda a garantizar que cada estudiante tenga acceso a comidas saludables, además de apoyar fondos importantes para las escuelas. Los estudiantes aprobados para comidas a precio reducido recibirán desayuno y almuerzo gratis durante todo el año escolar. Solicite hoy mismo a través de la aplicación SchoolCafe o en www.schoolcafe.com/kleinisd
Mahaffey Moments that Matter
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 Parent Pit Stop.
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!
INFORMATION FROM PTO
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/
Website: Mahaffey.ptboard.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 6 - Mi Rancho Spirit Night (FM 2920 Location)
October 22 - HTeaO Spirit night
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.
PTO Volunteer Form
It’s a small contribution that makes a big impact—please pay your PTO membership dues. Venmo $10 to @ptomahaffey
Mahaffey School Hours
*Please note that prior to 7:40 car riders must be either waiting in the car or accompanied by an adult outside.
7:40 Klein breakfast is available in the cafeteria & Students may enter the building
7:45 Students go to the classrooms
8:05 Tardy Bell/Instruction begins
3:25 Dismissal
Front office hours: 7:40am-4:00 pm
Thank you for helping keep everyone safe by not dropping off your child before 7:40 a.m., as supervision begins at that time. If you need before-school care, please contact the front office about Campus Kids or visit their website for more information: https://www.campuskidsllc.com/
Trunk or Treat
Book Character & Vocabulary Parade
Healthy Habits Week Oct 27-31
Veterans Day
Next Month we be hosting our Veteran's Day Program on Friday, November 7th.
Veteran Slideshow
This is the link for families to submit photos of Veterans in their family. bit.ly/3RQJMrG. If needed, you may email the pictures to Lisa Kelley at lkelley1@kleinisd.net
Please be sure to include
*Name and rank/rate
*Military branch
*Relation to Mahaffey Staff/Student
RSVP for Event
This is the link to Veterans to RSVP for the program. bit.ly/3f1Ehru
*RSVP will ensure plenty of breakfast items and a seat. If possible, please have license or
identification scanned in the office prior to event to prevent delay
**Additional family members are welcome to attend, but please note special seating and RSVP isreserved for the veterans. Other visitors will sign in at the front as normal the day of the event
Skating Unit
We are so excited to bring our PE skating unit back this year! All 3-5 grade students will be participating in an in-house skating unit during their PE class November 10-21. Every student will need a permission slip on file to participate. Permission slips are due back by October 10th. There is a rental fee of $16.00 for this unit, to cover the expenses of skates and safety equipment. All payments may be made through School Cash Online. We look forward to another successful year of skating!
Dyslexia EXPO
Visitors
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:
Ring the doorbell
Identify yourself
State your child’s name
Share the reason for your visit
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.
Thank you for doing your part to keep our students and staff safe! 💛
Breakfast/Lunch
Application for Free & Reduced Meals:
We encourage all families to apply electronically at kisd.us/frmealapp to see if your student(s) qualify for free or reduced-priced meals.
School Cafe Account:
Please use the link to set up an account, view the breakfast/lunch menu, and add money
https://www.schoolcafe.com/KLEINISD.
Parents are only allowed to bring and have lunch with their own child/children.
Visitor Lunch days will begin on Tuesday, September 2nd
LUNCH VISITOR DAYS
Monday: 2nd Grade
Tuesday: EC/PreK/3rd grade
Wednesday: Kindergarten & 4th grade
Thursday: 1st Grade & 5th Grade
Friday: Special Request**
ACCESS follow grade level schedule
**You may only have lunch with your student on their designated day. If you would like to have lunch with your child on their birthday that falls on a day outside of the designated grade level day, please contact the grade level assistant principal for approval.
Birthday Procedures
Birthday Invitations
Parents may send invitations to teachers for distribution in the classroom. Please ensure you invite either the entire class, only boys, or only girls. We do not give out student phone numbers, home addresses, or other parent contact information.
Birthday Snacks
While the use of non food rewards and celebrations is always preferred, Klein ISD acknowledges that there are instances when foods are used appropriately as part of instruction. Parents/guardians are allowed to provide a birthday snack for their child's birthday. The following guidelines apply to such snacks:
The campus nurse will be given a two week advance written notice of the parent / guardian decision to provide food items to students with a list of ingredients.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Clinic Information
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.
Absences
All student absences require a written excuse from a parent or guardian to be submitted via Skyward within 5 days of the student’s return to school.
How to Submit an Excuse Note:
Klein ISD's process for reporting absences is by entering the information in Skyward Family Access. For additional information about attendance, please click HERE
Custodial Notification
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)
Core Values
KLEIN ISD DISTRICT VISION
In Klein ISD, EVERY student enters with a PROMISE and exits with a PURPOSE.
Mahaffey Scotties help bring our Promise2Purpose to life through our PLAID values: Positive Purpose, Learners Leading, Aspiring Academics, Innovative Ideas and Dedicated Discipline.
