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Owl News - Week #17

December 17th, 2025

TKS Calendar | TKS Parent Page | Curriculum Overview

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Thank you, TKS, for joining us this morning for our 4th Annual Holiday Singalong!

Shout out to our magical music teacher, Lisa Huffaker, for putting together such a special morning! 

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Click here for more information!

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Mark Your Calendar!

December 8th-18th - Mission Oak Cliff Essentials Drive - PK TKS Cares Project (see below)

December 19th - No Aftercare

December 22nd - January 5th - No School - Winter Break

January 5th- Staff PD Day on Campus - No School

January 6th - School Resumes

Friday, January 9th - Junior & Senior School Bee - Parents Welcome!

January 19th - No School - MLK Day

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Click Here to Register for Spring Enrichments!
 

Monday Piano Lesson Registration Here!

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Winter Break Camp Registration!  

 

 

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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!

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Counseling 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.

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 Spring Volunteer Opportunities Available!

Lunch Servers

Crossing Guards

PTO Room Organizers

 Snag Your Volunteer Spots Now! 

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 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!

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*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

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REMINDERS!

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

 

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 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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