Empowering Lives Through Learning Attendance Counts. Everyone. Every day. Congratulations to the following Oak Women's Soccer players for their District 15-6A awards: Co-MVP: Bailey Bosley , Sr. Co- Newcomer of the year: Anna Watson, So. 1st team: Bailey Bosley, Sr., Anna Watson, So., Bri Gorski, So., Taylor Peimbert, Jr. 2nd team: Madison Rich, Jr., Katie Cagle, So., Emma Rose Stockton, So., Cella Lancon, So. Honorable Mention: Dom Davis, Jr., Kiannah Lagunas, Sr. ATTENTION CLASS OF 2015: Klein Oak would like to recognize all seniors who received scholarships or grants at senior awards. Please submit a copy of all scholarships and grants to any university you’ve been admitted to whether attending or not and any outside scholarships you have received to Mrs. Holloway in the Class of 2016 office by May 8th. You may also submit the letters via email to jholloway1@kleinisd.net. NO LATE submissions will be accepted. Biology I and Algebra 1 EOC/STAAR Tutorials this Saturday, April 18th 8:30-11:30am. Sign up in Blackboard Please join us at the BUFFALO WILD WINGS at 21322 Kuykendahl for the SNAPP 2015 Spirit Event on Thursday, April 23rd beginning at 11 am until closing. Remember to mention SNAPP when ordering so that 20% will be donated to SNAPP. Students interested in taking dual credit classes for the 2015-16 school year need to turn in their TSI scores, ACT scores, or SAT scores to Ms. Medlin or Ms. Barton in order to receive a blue dual credit registration form. These blue dual credit registration forms will be due on May 15 to Ms. Medlin or Ms. Barton. Fall dual credit testing, registration, and payment must be completed by June 1st. Are you required to take a FINAL EXAM this semester? See the attachment for KISD exemption policy. Students in 9th – 11th grade: What are you doing this Summer? Lone Star College and JP Morgan Chase is offering a wonderful opportunity for a summer college institute experience. You will explore 2 year and 4 year post-secondary programs/careers in these target sectors: Oil & Gas, Advanced Manufacturing, Petrochemical, Ports & Maritime, and Commercial & Industrial Construction. Please see attached flyer for more information. To register, please see Mrs. Holloway in the Class of 2016 office. Space is limited to the first (25) students. Student Verification sheets for the 2015-2016 course selections were distributed Thursday, April 9th during 2nd period. Any requests to change a student’s course selection(s) must be noted, signed by student and parent, and returned to their counselor. ONLY THIS FORM MAY BE USED TO REQUEST A CHANGE. Any changes will be due to your counselor by Monday, May 18th. Attention Seniors! The last day to purchase a prom ticket and receive a free prom shirt is April 17. The cost per ticket is 75 dollars and may be purchased during lunch or with Mrs. Ramos in room 2017. Bring in canned goods and be in a drawing for a prize!! April 7th-17th Bring cans to either the main Front Office 9th Grade Wing or Food Service Line If students turn them in at the library Every can will be worth a 50 cent reductions of any library fines The cans will support the Northwest Assistance Ministries. Want to know about the upcoming Bond election? Attend the next Bond 2015 community meeting. Early voting begins April 27th. Click the link for details! http://www.kleinisd.net/users/Bond2015/bond2015/index.html Register to Vote! Today is the deadline to register to vote in the May bond election. You must be 17 years, 10 months old to register and 18 years old on the day of the election to vote. You can fill out a voter registration application online or pick one up in the Registrar's Office at KO. The Class of 2016 is selling 18" x 53" vinyl "Congratulations" banners to Class of 2015 Seniors! Banners are sold in the commons during all lunches. Order forms detail the 4 options. Cost is $25.00. They will be displayed in the Senior Hall until the end of the year. They will be returned to the students in time to use at their own graduation celebrations. Questions, contact Patty Sheets at p.sheets@comcast.net. Cash or check, payable to Klein Oak Class of 2016. Do you have a graduating senior? Be sure to access the attached Senior Information Booklet for upcoming important dates! On Monday, May 4, 2015, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Wednesday, May 6, 2015 students will be taking the Algebra, Biology and US History EOC/STAAR exams respectively. Students who did not previously meet the passing standards will also retest on these days. As a result, we will operate on an alternate bell schedule to accommodate testing. The school day will begin at the normal time of 7:20AM for all students who are testing. Students who have previously passed these EOCs, or those who are not testing, will have late arrival to school and will need to report to their 1st period classes by 9:30AM on the appropriate day. *Please note that buses will run on their regular schedule.* The school day will be ending at 2:20 PM instead of the regular 1:58 PM ending for both Monday and Wednesday. The school day will end at its normal time of 2:30 for Tuesday. Students may bring a snack, but it must be in a clear plastic baggie and “clean”, not Cheetos, Doritos, peaches, etc. Also, NO outside drinks will be permitted into testing rooms. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Schwebach @ cschwebach@kleinisd.net. The 4th Annual Kleinwell Family Fitness Fair is Saturday, May 2, from 8:00 a.m. to noon at Klein Memorial Stadium. The Fair features community vendors, games, music, moonwalks, and FREE fun activities for everyone. During the Fair more than 50 Door prices will be given away including restaurant gift cards, selfie sticks, ear buds, lego sets, Top Golf package, and much more! The goal of the Fair is for everyone attending to have a great time and to promote a culture of wellness throughout the Klein community. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and have a fun morning together. The Kleinwell One Mile Fun Run/Walk is Saturday, May 2 at the Klein Memorial Stadium. Register by April 15 to be eligible for awesome prizes: Beats Solo Headphones, Apple iPad mini, or Pair of NikeKD7 shoes or NikeRosheRun shoes! To register click on https://kleinisd.schoolcashonline.com, Click on items, Click on 4th Annual Kleinwell One Mile Fun Run/Walk. Prom tickets are $75 each. If your date is a non Oak student you must pick up a guest form in room 2017. Contact Mrs. Ramos if you have any questions. Attention Seniors! Do you need help finding money for college?? Navigating through FAFSA?? Searching for scholarship? No worries! KOHS Counselors will help you through during Friday Panther dens. Sign up now in blackboard. Attention Senior Class of 2016! How would you like the chance to interview for a position as a paid intern at Exxon-Mobil? Interviews will be coming up to fill positions at the new Springwoods Village campus starting this summer. You'll work Mon-Fri and make $10/hr while gaining valuable experience. The only requirements are you must be a Senior next school year and be enrolled in the COOP program. See your counselor or Mrs. Sims for more details about being a part of COOP in order to have a shot at this fantastic opportunity. For more information about KISD Dual Credit program please visit http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=ciadvac.dualcredit Senior Athletes – Please remember to stop by the registrars’ office and request an official transcript for NCAA. You will be unable to take an official visit if one is not on file with NCAA Clearinghouse. ATTENTION SENIORS: Klein ISD has made available a new website for scholarship searches – E-SCHOLARSHIPS USA! The website address is www.collegeguidanceconsultants.com You will need to acquire the username and password from the Class of 2015 counselors. If you will be a JR or SR next year...listen up! Do you work to pay for your car note, cell phone or just to have your own money to spend as you wish? Did you know you there's a way to get out of school early to go to work and at the same time and earn academic credit? You can take advantage of all these benefits by joining the Klein Oak CO-OP program. Only available to Jr's and Srs so talk to your counselor or Mrs. Sims for more details. KEEP KLEIN OAK IN THE LOOP! Parents --- Have you moved? Changed your contact numbers? It is imperative that you keep the school informed of your contact information. Address changes cannot be accepted by email or by phone. If you move, a new proof of residence (current electric, gas or water bill only) is required to change the address and provide a new bus pass to the student. If you have not yet received a new utility bill, a new lease or closing statement will work for 30 days until a new bill is received. Contact the staff in the registrars’ office for assistance: esanchez@kleinisd.net or gchampion1@kleinisd.net. Change of phone numbers can be sent via email to the email addresses above. Be sure to include the names of all affected students. As a general rule, report cards are distributed to students within one week of the conclusion of a grading period, which is usually on a Friday. For your information, please find below the 2014-2015 grade reporting periods and the anticipated report card distribution dates: GRADING PERIODS REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION August 25 – October 3, 2014 Friday, October 10, 2014 October 6 - November 14, 2014 Friday, November 21, 2014 November 17 – January 15, 2015 Friday, January 23, 2015 January 20 – February 27, 2015 Friday, March 6, 2015 March 2 - April 17, 2015 Friday, April 24, 2015 April 20 – June 4, 2015 Final report cards are mailed between 6/10 and 6/13 If you have not received the report card within a few days of the dates listed above, we can provide you with a duplicate copy. Should you have any question at any time please do not hesitate to call us at 832-4845000. Students – please be reminded that you are to keep your tablet computer in a case at all times. Failure to keep your tablet in its case may result in disciplinary action or make you financially responsible for any damages to your tablet. Find the KO Honor Code here! http://kleinoak.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=st udent.honorcode Have you seen the latest edition of Klein Oak’s Online Newspaper, The Panther Press? Check it out at the link below: http://www.pantherpressonline.com/ → Do you tweet? Follow us on Twitter @Klein_Oak_HS ← Students, This is a reminder that all Klein ISD campuses are closed. Once you arrive to school, you may not leave without following the appropriate procedure. For student drivers, you are to clear your vehicles and the parking area as soon as you have parked. You are not to return to your vehicles or the parking area at any time after arriving on campus or during the school day without 1st obtaining a pass from the office. Class of 2016 - Selling class T-shirts for $2 in room 2017 (Mrs. Ramos). This year’s SNAPP will be held at Incredible Pizza in Conroe. Click the link below for more details. http://kleinoak.org/SNAPP/ SCHOOL CASH ONLINE https://kleinisd.schoolcashonline.com/ Parents: School Cash Online is designed to be an easy to use, efficient online payment system. It is convenient, timely, secure, & accessible. Go to the link listed above and follow the 3 simple steps to get started. Deliveries to Students Only a student's parents may deliver lunch to a student at school. Parents must check in at the front office when arriving on campus to make such a lunch delivery. No other non school related items - gift, flowers, balloons, etc. - may be delivered to students at school. Please assist us in the handling of custody related issues. It is the responsibility of the parents to provide the principal a certified copy of the court order affecting any other person's right to their children. Should you have any questions please call: Associate Principal Mandy Nesbit at 832-484-5111. For Food Service information and online payments, go to: http://kleinfood.kleinisd.net Visitors to School: Please read p.65 of Student Handbook regarding visitors to school. Support Klein Oak High School by simply shopping at your nearby Kroger and using your Kroger Plus Card. Here’s how to enroll: 1. Visit: KrogerCommunityRewards.com 2. Locate your state and click “Enroll Now” 3. Sign in to your online account, or create an account 4. Find and select your organization, and click “Save” If you have enrolled with the Kroger Rewards program in the past, you will need to re-enroll. We believe Klein Oak is a great school and would like the rest of the world to know. Please take the time to rate our school at http://www.greatschools.org/texas/spring/4047-Klein-Oak-HighSchool/?tab=reviews Please go to Klein ISD’s home web site were you will find information on new graduation plans (House Bill 5) at http://www.kleinisd.net/ We are “Happy” to be Panthers! Don’t believe us? Check this out! http://youtu.be/3wkpemZi08k Mark your Calendars! 4/16 Strutter Showcase, Auditorium 4/17 SB vs Klein 5/7pm So. Baseball vs Klein Collins 5pm Black Box Show, Auditorium 7pm KO Swim Banquet, KMPC 4/18 7pm Saturday EOC Tutorials ACT Testing, room 190-170 6:30pm 8:30am-11:30am 7am-1:30pm AFJROTC Banquet, Military Ball, KMPC 6pm Black Box Show, aud 7pm 4/21 4/23 Ochestra Ensemble Concert #2, KMPC 7pm Varsity Baseball vs Spring 7pm SNAPP fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings 11am-closing 4/24 So./JV Baseball vs Montgomery 4/25 Volleyball Kickball Tournament 7:30-5pm KO Color Run - Paint a Panther 9am-2pm Saturday EOC Tutorials 5/7pm 8:00am-12:15pm Choir Princess Tea Party, Commons, Choir room 3pm 4/26 Strutter Banquet, Marriott 5pm 4/28 Strutter Auditions, Lg. gym, 217 2:30-10pm JV Baseball vs Klein Forest Mu Alpha Theta Induction, aud. Klein Oak High School OAK’EM 7pm 7-9pm