Family Newsletter for the week of October 27-31st
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Cougar Connections: This Week’s Events |
- Monday, October 27th 5:30 pm: 7th Grade B Team Volleyball Championship @ Strack
- Monday, October 27th 5:30 pm: Boys Football - B Team Championship @ Strack
- Monday-Friday, Oct. 27th-31st: Klein ISD Anti-Drug Week
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Quarter 1 Paws for Applause Party |
On Friday, October 31st, we’ll be celebrating our students who have been taking care of business all quarter long! Students who had 0 tardies, 0 office referrals, and have all fees paid will be invited to attend this special reward party.
Party Schedule: 🐾 6th Grade: 5th period 🐾 7th Grade: 6th period 🐾 8th Grade: 7th period
Students will enjoy popcorn, snow cones, and a variety of fun activities to celebrate their hard work and positive choices!
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We’re proud to honor Cougars each week who lead with heart and show our RISE values in action. These students embody what it means to be a Strack Cougar—showing Resilience, Integrity, Self-Discipline, and Empathy. Way to go, Cougs! |
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For the week of Oct 6-10: 6th Grade:James D. 7th Grade: Brayden D. 8th Grade: Mason A.
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For the week of Oct 20-24: 6th Grade:Clarissa J. 7th Grade:Joash K.F. 8th Grade: Alina P.
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Klein ISD Anti-Drug Week is Here! (Oct. 27–31)
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From October 27–31, Klein ISD will observe Anti-Drug Week to raise awareness about the dangers of substance abuse and promote healthy choices. Students will take part in lessons focused on staying drug-free and identifying positive outlets and passions as their personal “anti-drug.” To celebrate, campuses will host themed dress-up days promoting unity and a drug-free lifestyle. Families who prefer for their child not to participate may complete the opt-out form linked below and return it to their assistant principal.
Opt Out Letter
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Dress Code Reminder (Repeated Info) |
Cougar Families, we’ve noticed more students arriving out of dress code—especially with midriffs showing and holes in shorts/jeans/pants that are too high. Please help us by making sure your child is in dress code before leaving home each morning.
Students not in dress code will be asked to correct the issue or have a change of clothes brought to them. You can review the full guidelines here 👉 HANDBOOK (pages 77).
Thank you for partnering with us to keep our Cougars focused on learning! ❤️🐾
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Congrats to our 7th Grade GirlsVolleyball
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Our 7th Grade Volleyball B Team brought their A-game on Wednesday night, battling hard and bringing home the title of Zone Champions! Next up, they’ll face Kleb on Monday night at 5:30 PM right here at Strack. The winner of this match will be crowned District Champion! Come out and cheer on our Lady Cougars as they compete for the top spot! We are so proud of you, Cougs!
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Girl's Basketball Tryouts |
Girl's Basketball tryouts will begin on Wednesday, Novermber 5th, at 7:00 AM. Tryouts will be the 5th, 6th and 7th. You must be at all three days of tryouts. In order to tryout you must have a current physcial on file. Sign in the girl's locker room. |
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Easy Online Game Ticket Purchase |
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Stay connected with Strack PTO! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @strackpto for the most up-to-date information on events, news, and ways to get involved. |
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Important Update on Student Behavior Expectations and Fighting |
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Free Adult English Classes (Repeated Info)
Klein is offering Free Adult ESL classes starting September 26th. Please see the flyer HERE for more information.
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🐾 Teacher of the Month: We’re proud to celebrate Ms. Gonzalez, one of our amazing Spanish teachers, as our Cougar Teacher of the Month! Ms. Gonzalez brings incredible energy and creativity to Strack each day. Not only is she an outstanding teacher who builds strong relationships with her students, but she also took the lead in organizing our campus-wide Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. Her enthusiasm, fresh ideas, and commitment to creating meaningful experiences for students make her such an important part of our Cougar family. ¡Felicidades, Ms. Gonzalez!
🐾 Paraprofessional of the Month: We’re excited to recognize Ms. Maya Assi as our Cougar Paraprofessional of the Month! Ms. Assi keeps our Cougar Repair Center running smoothly, ensuring every student has the technology they need to succeed in class. Always cheerful, helpful, and full of positive energy, she’s quick to jump in wherever she’s needed and does it all with a smile. Although she’s new to Strack this year, her enthusiasm and dedication have already made a huge difference. We’re so lucky to have her as part of our Cougar family!
Thank you both for going above and beyond to make Strack the best place to learn and grow! ❤️
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Updated Personal Communication Device Procedure & Consequences for 2025-26 (Repeated Info)
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Starting with the 2025–2026 school year, a new Texas state law (House Bill 1481) prohibits students from using personal communication devices—such as phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and tablets—during the instructional day while on school grounds. Devices must be turned off and stored out of sight in a backpack or bag from the first bell to the end of the school day, including during passing periods, lunch, and recess.
Violations require disciplinary action. Families are encouraged to discuss this law with their children before the first day of school on August 13th. Schools will also review expectations and consequences with students to support a focused and positive learning environment.
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As a reminder, in compliance with new Texas law HB 1481, all devices must remain put away during the school day. Repeated offenses will result in escalating consequences:
1st Offense – Device turned in to grade-level office, admin conference, parent contacted. Student may pick up device from the admin office at the end of the day.
2nd Offense – Device turned in, consequence may include lunch detention or after-school detention, parent contacted. Student may pick up device from the admin office at the end of the day. 3rd Offense – Device turned in, one day of ISS, parent contacted. Parent/guardian must pick up the device from the front office during school hours.
4th Offense & Beyond – Device turned in, consequence may range from 2 days ISS up to DAEP placement, parent contacted. Parent/guardian must pick up the device from the front office during school hours.
Thank you for helping us maintain a focused learning environment!
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Tardy Procedures (Repeated Info)
Tardies are counted in total, per day, and reset each week. Once a discipline has been assigned it is the student's responsibility to reschedule due to a conflict. If you do not attend and miss your consequence, you may be given ISS immediately. Please see the disciplinary consequences below.
1-3: Warning 4: Lunch Detention 5: One Hour After School Detention 6: Two Hours After School Detention 7+ ISS (The number of days is determined by AP)
Student Dress Code (Repeated Info)
Strack follows a strict adherence to the Klein ISD Dress Code found in thestudent handbook.
Free and Reduced Lunch (Repeated Info)
We encourage all families to apply for free or reduced lunch. You may do so by applying electronically atkisd.us/frmealappto see if your student(s) qualify for free or reduced priced meals. Applications need to be filled out each school year, and we encourage you to fill out this year’s application now. Families will be notified with eligibility results within 10 business days.
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Lunch Visitors (Repeated Info)
To help maintain a safe and secure environment, we will not be able to accommodate lunch visitors this school year. We appreciate your understanding and support.
Food Deliveries (Repeated Info)
To maintain a safe and smooth school day, we kindly ask that there are no food deliveries to students. We appreciate your support in helping everyone plan ahead and stay focused on learning!
Family Curriculum Guides
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To help our families stay connected to what is going on, we want to share with a link to theKISD Curriculum Guide. This provides and overview of the instruction that students receive as we teach the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). This information includes questions you can ask your child and ways you can support their learning at home. Support at home is a critical piece of our students' success.
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Mr. Kyle Valdez
7th Grade Assistant Principal
832-249-5411
kvaldez1@kleinisd.net |
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Ms. Sonya White
7th Grade Counselor
832-249-5430
swhite4@kleinisd.net |
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Ms. Betty Pressly-Abbey
7th Grade Secretary
832-249-5416
bpresslyabbey1@kleinisd.net |
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Ms. Kelsey Marino
8th Grade Assistant Principal
832-249-5412
kmarino1@kleinisd.net |
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Ms. Priscilla Hurst
8th Grade Counselor
832-249-5431
phurst1@kleinisd.net |
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Ms. Latoshia Young
Attendance Secretary
832-249-5400
lyoung1@kleinisd.net |
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Mr. Nicholas Rye
Nurse
832-249-5405
nrye1@kleinisd.net |
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Mr. Tywain Myles
Campus Athletic Coordinator
832-249-5440
tmyles1@kleinisd.net |
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Ms. Priscila Petersen Academic Lead Facilitator
832-249-5400
ppetersen1@kleinisd.net |
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Ms. Sarah Duncan ARD Committee Manager 832-249-5424 sduncan1@kleinisd.net |
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Ms. Crystal Prophet Registrar
832-249-5400
cprophet2@kleinisd.net
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