Owl News - Week 3 2025-2026
Owl News - Week #3
August 27th, 2025
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ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE 2025-2026 WORD OF THE YEAR: DIGNITY
ENRICHMENT SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!
We have space available in several enrichment classes, including Art Club on Mondays, Performing Arts on Tuesdays, Chess on Wednesdays, and NinjaPlay on Thursdays.
Register today:
https://payit.nelnet.
ANNUAL FUND KICK-OFF EVENT IS TOMORROW!
Join us for an evening of community and celebration. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow parents, hear about the vision and goals for this year’s Annual Fund, and celebrate the strong start to the school year.
Your support helps us maintain our margin of excellence and provide an UNLIMITED educational experience for every TKS student.
Please let us know if you will attend by completing the RSVP form below by August 19, 2025.
This Friday, all 31 of our new TKS OWLS will take part in the much-anticipated House Reveal, where they will be officially welcomed into one of our six houses: Community, Leadership, Individuality, Curiosity, Generosity, and Integrity. Each house represents one of TKS’s core values, which we strive to model and instill in all our students.
These six values were thoughtfully chosen to reflect the foundational principles of our community and are symbolically tied to the six front pillars of our century-old building—also mirrored in the support beams of our cafeteria.
There’s meaning layered throughout the tradition, but one thing is certain: this Friday’s House Reveal promises to be a vibrant, high-energy celebration of school spirit!
Returning students are encouraged to wear their house colors (which remain the same each year), while new students should come dressed in their regular Friday spirit wear.
Counseling at TKS
The Center’s 45 therapists and psychologists provide counseling for children, teens, and adults, and have
offices in Oak Cliff at Oak Cliff Pediatrics and across Dallas, as well as Central Texas. The Center also offers educational testing and psychological evaluations, including evaluation for
dyslexia and other learning differences.
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
Central Texas, please call: 214.526.4525 or go to www.thecentercounseling.org.
Snag Your Volunteer Spots Now!
Thank you to those who have volunteered to serve lunch! We hope you have enjoyed spending time
in our brand-new kitchen and trying out our catered lunch options!
Register for Before AND After Care HERE!
*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
- 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.
Visit the TKS Calendar to Stay Up to Date!
Calendar:
Friday, August 29th - New Student "HOUSE REVEAL" Assembly 8:00-8:30 - Students Only
Monday, September 1st - Labor Day - No School
Wednesday, September 3rd - Individual Picture Day
September 2nd-8th - EKC Literacy Staff Developer on Campus - Teacher Training (schedule remains the same)
Friday, September 26th - No Aftercare
September 29th-October 3rd - FALL BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED
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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