KIPP Texas Together: February Family Newsletter

A Message from the ceo

Just before Winter Break, our students took Interim Assessments and Early Literacy Assessments to show what they had learned since the start of the school year. I am so proud of their growth! Literacy rates for our Kindergarten through 2nd-grade students have improved by 9% across KIPP Texas, and our 3rd through 12th-grade students are on track to meet our English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) goal.

This semester, we are focused on progress in math, social studies, and science. We’ve refined our curriculum for the semester, and our teachers are prioritizing individualized and small-group instruction to close achievement gaps.

As we celebrate the hard work of our Little KIPPsters, we also celebrate you, our KIPP Texas families. We are so grateful for your partnership and ask for your continued support in ensuring your children attend school every day so they can keep growing and thriving.

If you’d like to learn more about your child’s assessment results, please reach out to their school. Knowing their progress will help us all stay aligned in supporting their success throughout the remainder of the school year.

Thank you for continuing to choose KIPP Texas!

With gratitude, 

Sehba Ali

KIPP Texas CEO

Academics

A Look Ahead 

• Presidents Day: Monday, February 17
• Data Day (KIPP Texas-Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio): Friday, March 7
• Spring Break (KIPP Texas-Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio): Monday, March 10 – Friday, March 14 
• Data Day (KIPP Texas-Austin): Friday, March 14 
• Spring Break (KIPP Texas-Austin): Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21 
• 2025-26 Re-Enrollment Window: Friday, March 14 – Friday, April 4

2024-25 Academic Calendars

bring joy

KIPP Texas Celebrates Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a time to honor Black Americans’ rich history, achievements, and contributions.

New KIPP Texas Uniforms for 2025-26👕

We’re excited to introduce NEW KIPP Texas school uniform polo shirts and sweatshirts for the 2025-26 school year! These stylish and comfortable uniforms are available for purchase now on Amazon, with some styles and sizes arriving in April.

🔹 Uniform Colors by Grade:

Primary – Light Blue

Middle – Navy Blue

High School – Grey

Secondary Schools – Navy (Grades 6-8) & Grey (Grades 9-12)

🔹 School Spirit Fridays: Little KIPPsters can rock school-specific spirit shirts (available on Amazon in May)!

🔹 Bottoms: Khaki, blue, or black pants, shorts, or skirts (no rips, tears, or holes).

Shop now and get ready for the new school year! Learn more: kipptexas.org/uniforms

KIPP Pleasant Grove Seniors Make History 🎓✨

Join us in celebrating Deja Reed, Neo Delgado, and Dixi Garcia from KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy on their acceptance to Baylor University this fall with a combined $210,000 in scholarships! 🐻💚💛

As part of KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy’s first-ever graduating class, these Little KIPPsters are making history! We can’t wait to see them shine at Baylor! 🎉👏

KIPP Love Growing: Refer a Friend or Submit a Sibling Application

The fun doesn’t stop after Lottery Day—there’s still time to refer a friend for a post-lottery student application! 🎉 Share the joy of being a KIPPster and why families love KIPP Texas: our joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students for college, career, and beyond. 

And for our current families, you can keep your family together by submitting a sibling application through your existing SchoolMint account. Seats are limited, so act fast!

KTX UPDATES

Share Your Valuable Feedback

We’d love to hear why you chose and continue to choose your KIPP Texas school and how our past ads might have influenced you. Your feedback will help us improve outreach to better engage with families like yours.

In The news

• KENS5, KIPP Texas-San Antonio Accepting Applications for the 2025-26 School Year
• KXAN, KIPP Texas-Austin Accepting Applications for the 2025-26 School Year