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KIPP Texas Families,
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the KIPP Texas Family Newsletter! 🎉
We’re excited to kick off this new tradition and keep you in the loop about all the fantastic happenings within our KIPP Texas Team and Family. This newsletter is your go-to source for important news, updates, and stories that celebrate how we bring joy to our KTX community.
From heartwarming student achievements to exciting events and upcoming plans, we’re here to share it all. So, let’s embark on this joyful journey together, and let the good news roll! 🌟
You can also stay informed on the latest updates by following our KIPP Texas social media pages:
A message from the CEO
Season’s Greetings, KIPP Texas families! As we gather with loved ones to celebrate the holiday season, I extend our warmest wishes to all of you. May this festive time be filled with joy, laughter, and treasured moments with our Little KIPPsters.
As we cherish these moments, mark your calendars: re-enrollment for the 2024-25 school year opens on Monday, January 8, 2024, and closes on Wednesday, January 31.
We’re excited and honored to continue this educational journey with you and your Little KIPPsters in the 2024-25 school year.
Visit our re-enrollment web page to prepare for this next chapter: https://kipptexas.org/reenroll/
Enjoy the holidays, and here’s to a future filled with love and bright possibilities!
With gratitude,
Sehba Ali
KIPP Texas CEO
Bring Joy
KIPP Texas Gratitude
Gratitude overflows for our amazing Little and Big KIPPsters and their families! 🙌 Your decision to join the KIPP Texas Team and Family is heartwarming. 💙 Your commitment, enthusiasm, and tireless efforts are crucial in creating the success and positive vibes that define our special community. 🌈🤗 #KIPPTexasFamily #ThankfulCommunity
🧦✨ Spreading Warmth and Cheer! 🌟🎄
We’re absolutely thrilled to share the joy and generosity that our amazing KIPP CONNECT community has brought to life this holiday season!
Thanks to the incredible efforts of our KIPP Texas CONNECT families, we’ve collected an abundance of cozy socks to bring warmth to those in need. Your kindness is making a real difference in our community, and we couldn’t be prouder! 🌟 Remember, the warmth we share today creates a brighter tomorrow. Happy holidays to all of our KIPP Texas families! 🎅🤶🌟
Academics
A Look Ahead
Winter Holiday: Friday, December 22, 2023 – Friday, January 5, 2024
Equity & Data Day (Student Holiday): Monday, January 8, 2024
Re-Enrollment Window: Monday, January 8, 2024 – Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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9-Week Grading Cycle
Cycle 2: October 16 – December 21 (42 Days)
Attendance Matters
We love having your Little KIPPsters at school all school year! This is the time of year when winter weather takes a toll on school attendance. Ice and rain can make it hard to get your children to school. So can illnesses such as colds, flu, fevers, and earaches. These absences, even if they are excused, break the routine of daily attendance that contributes to students feeling connected and engaged in learning. Please consider these steps to keep your children healthy and in school this winter.
❄️ Please consider these steps to keep your children healthy and in school this winter. ❄️
- Develop backup plans for getting your Little KIPPster to school. Check who can give your children a ride if you can’t take them.
- If your children get sick or you are concerned about the flu, talk to your child’s medical provider or the school nurse for advice.
- Stomach pain and headaches can be signs of anxiety and may not be reasons for keeping a child home. If you feel that anxiety or stress is playing a role, talk to your child’s teacher, the school nurse or counselor, or your medical provider about how best to support your child.
- Encourage children to wash their hands before and after eating and using the restroom.
- Avoid sharing cups and utensils with other individuals.
- Dress your children for the cold weather.
- Encourage healthy habits such as getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, drinking fluids, and exercising.
- If your children need to stay home for a prolonged period due to illness, talk to your child’s teacher to find out about resources, including computer or internet access, that they can use at home to keep learning once they feel well enough.
KTX Updates
Keeping Families Together at KIPP Texas!
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 KIPP Texas is now accepting sibling applications for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have a younger sibling to your current KIPPster, have them join our KIPP Texas family! Submit an application TODAY and keep the KIPP legacy going strong. Apply before February 26 to participate in the student lottery! 📚✨ Log in to your existing SchoolMint account to submit the application.
You can also spread the joy by referring a friend to our amazing KIPP Texas community! 💙
Family resources
We’re excited to share the joy of the season with you! 🎄✨ Our Community Partnerships team has been hard at work gathering special holiday resources to make this time of year a little brighter for your families.
