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Dr. Michael Roemer and Mrs. Katie Swift
Owl News - Week #20
January 21st, 2026
TKS Calendar | TKS Parent Page | Curriculum Overview
Parent Volunteers Needed!
Auction Committee Volunteers - Email maggie.leuck@gmail.com
Second Semester Lunch Servers - We have several days available!
Upcoming Events
January 15th-29th - Penny Points House Competition (see below)
January 19th - MLK Day - No School
January 20th - K+ Report Cards Go Live
January 29th - 100th Day of School & House Pep Rally
January 30th - Family Board Game Night 6:00-7:30 PM
February 13th - School-Wide Move-Up Day / Valentine's Day Parties
February 26th - President's Day - No School
March 6th - No Aftercare
March 9th-20th - Spring Break - No School
April 3rd - Student-Led Conferences
April 11th - TKS Spring Auction
April 17th - Staff Development Day - No School
**Grade-Level Showcase Schedule is coming soon!
Penny Points House Competition: January 15th - January 29th!
Our First Annual Penny Points House Competition challenges all six houses to earn points by donating their coins!
The winning house with the most points will be announced on January 30th during Morning Meeting News and will earn a house celebration with our school dog, Penny! All money raised will be donated to the Nicholas Ritchel Foundation, supporting families of children and young adults facing serious illness—a cause especially meaningful to our school community.
How it works:
Coins = points go toward you own house
ex: Penny +1 | Nickel +5 | Dime +10 | Quarter +25
Bills = points taken away from another house
ex: $1 –10 | $5 –50 | $10 –100
Tip: Never put bills in your own house’s jar—use them strategically!
House Jars are located in the welcome center. Bring your coins, plan your strategy, and help make a difference!
Click Here to Register for Spring Enrichments!
Monday Piano Lesson Registration Here!
Click here to print the January Menu!
We are planning to start this Book Club in January! Please fill out the inquiry form via the link below if you are interested in joining. All are welcome!
FIRST TKS PARENT BOOK CLUB!
Speech Therapy Services at TKS
Introducing our newest partnership in student support services, Little Voices! Cady Miller and her team provide high-quality speech therapy services to help young students strengthen expressive and receptive language and communication skills for school and life success. Reach out to Cady Miller for evaluations, consultations, or to schedule speech services on campus.
Counseling Services at TKS
Together, The Center and TKS can help our kids thrive and embrace a healthy and happy life. Monthly in-class counseling sessions will begin the week of September 8th, following a four-week rotation.
To schedule an individual appointment with Avery or any of The Center’s therapists at locations across North and
For Central Texas, please call 214.526.4525 or visit www.thecentercounseling.org.
Register for Before and After Care HERE!
UPDATE: We have installed a new RING Doorbell on the courtyard gate.
When arriving for Early Morning Care, please ring the bell to alert the teacher of your arrival.
Thank you!
*Morning Drop-Off Procedures*
- Drop-off time: 7:45-8:00 AM
- Late arrivals (after 8:00): Sign in at the front office
- Parents walking children in must exit by 8:05 AM
- Arrival after 8:05 AM: Staff will escort students to class
REMINDERS!
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Jackets & Sweaters: A reminder that students are only permitted to wear TKS logo sweatshirts and sweaters indoors over their uniforms. Additional outerwear is reserved for outside play and PE only. Feel free to visit the front desk at drop off for information about used uniforms, or email kswift@thekesslerschool.com. PLEASE REMEMBER TO LABEL ALL CLOTHING.
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Walking or Biking: If your child is permitted to walk or bike to and from school unaccompanied by an adult, please make sure to submit this permission form to their classroom teacher before they begin. Students walking to school may enter at the front of the building or the east entrance. Students biking to school must wear a helmet and enter the parking lot, and walk the bike through the carpool lane. This permission form can always be found in the Parent section of the TKS website. If you have any further questions, please contact Katie Swift, Assistant Head of School.
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Emergency Pick-Up: Anytime your child is going home with someone not listed in your emergency contacts in RenWeb, please fill out the Emergency Pick-Up Authorization Form and submit it to the classroom teacher and Linda Alegria, Office Manager, by 2 PM the day of pick-up. This form is for a one-time pick-up only. You may also go into your Family Portal in RenWeb to add any individual’s permission to pick up your child at all times.
Personalized TKS merchandise is available to purchase at the Sideline Store, our online shop!
Students can wear TKS spirit items to school, both indoors and outdoors, and on Fridays!
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