Wednesday, November 30, 2016

November 30, 2016


Thanks to our OKE staff, students, parents, and community for making Kilpatrick Elementary the best place to be!






Unfortunately, due to low registration we are cancelling our Parent Night Out at Yes! Youth Fitness scheduled for Friday, December 2nd. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Hopefully we will be able to host another Parent Night Out sometime in the future. 







Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary is very excited about hosting our own Elementary TMSCA Math/Science Tournament on February 11, 2017. The contest is open to all 3 rd – 5 th grade students. We use the TMSCA format for this competition. Attached is the online form with the information to register your school and students. OKE Math TMSCA Tournament - http://bit.ly/2g8fjDQ

Please feel free to forward this invitation to any other elementary schools that might be interested in
participating in the contest.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the competition!

Nesi Cotton & Ashley Mayzer
Math Club Sponsors

annjcotton@katyisd.org

Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary School
26100 Cinco Ranch Boulevard
Katy, TX 77494
281-237-7673


Parenting with Love & Logic


      Parenting Classes offered this spring for anyone interested.
        Six sessions on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
     Child Care will be provided to those 2 years and older.
  Dates for the sessions are January 24, 31
   and February 7, 14, 21, 28
    OKE Open Learning Area
         Reservations can be made no later than FRIDAY January 20, 2017.
    The registration form can be found under helpful tips on this blog.














Thursday, November 10, 2016

November 16, 2016



We are so grateful for our wonderful OKE family. We wish you a very blessed and relaxing Thanksgiving break. Enjoy this time with your families and we will see you back in the Outback on Monday, November 28, 2016.








KISD policy allows for two classroom parties per year. Our two parties in the Outback are our Thankful and Valentine’s parties. These parties are planned and organized by the PTA homeroom mothers/fathers who work cooperatively with grade level teachers and administration. Homeroom teachers have complete authority to determine which types of activities are acceptable and which are not acceptable. The PTA has a practice with coordinating party favors and refreshments so that all children are treated fairly on a grade level. Parents need to notify their child’s teacher if he/she has any food allergies (i.e. peanuts, dairy, etc.)


4th Grade Musical, “Dig It!” 

November 17th 
9:30 am, 2:00 pm, and 6:00 pm 
(Public Events)



Dear OKE Families, 


CONGRATULATIONS! We all did it!  With your generous donations of our Boosterthon, we have raised over 30,000.00! These funds will go towards instructional technology and playground equipment for our students. 


Your continued support and dedication to our school is so appreciated. Stay tuned to when our students will turn me into a Principal Ice Cream Sundae!


Thursday, November 17th


College Awareness Week

 November 21-27

College Awareness Week events promote the benefits of going to college and help students of all ages to become college-ready. Wear your favorite college shirt next Monday and Tuesday. If you have field day then, wear your field day color.


Field Day is Coming!







The OKE PTA is sponsoring a Parent’s Night Out with YES! Fitness on Park Row Drive in Katy on Friday, December 2nd!   You can drop off your children at 6pm and have a few hours to go out to dinner, shop, or relax!  If you choose to go out to dinner, BJ’s restaurant in Katy has offered a free dessert to any parent who has a child going to the OKE and YES! Parent’s Night Out.

Space is limited to the first 212 children who register, so be sure to get your registration and payment in ASAP!

Pick up is promptly at 9pm.  Details and registration are attached.  Please contact Kim Beidle with any question.

Thank you,

Kim Beidle, OKE PTA President




Wednesday, November 9, 2016

November 9, 2016





OKE's Open House
We hope you can join us for this fun event!
Thursday, November 10th
Classroom visits 5:00-6:30 pm 
Book Fair  is open 8:00 am - 3:30 pm and 4:30-7:00 pm in library


KISD policy allows for two classroom parties per year. Our two parties in the Outback are our Thankful and Valentine’s parties. These parties are planned and organized by the PTA homeroom mothers/fathers who work coperatively with grade level teachers and administration. Homeroom teachers have complete authority to determine which types of activities are acceptable and which are not acceptable. The PTA has a practice with coordinating party favors and refreshments so that all children are treated fairly on a grade level. Parents need to notify their child’s teacher if he/she has any food allergies (i.e. peanuts, dairy, etc.)






Boosterthon Pledges due tomorrow, November 10th.




Returning Student Update in InfoSnap

If you have not gone into InfoSnap and completed the returning student update information, please do so immediately. Katy ISD requires all students to complete the “Returning Student Registration” update in InfoSnap. This replaced the first day packets. Completion of InfoSnap was due by the first day of school. You received an email yesterday if you have not completed this process. This is vitally important as it confirms your student(s) contact and emergency information. We appreciate your assistance with completing this process.





Calling all students, parents and OKE community members to come out and run/walk with Kilpatrick teachers at the Katy Half Marathon and 5k, 1K on February 4th at nearby Katy Mills Mall.  This is a great opportunity for families looking to do a service project together that benefits Katy ISD teachers and students.  You can set up a web page (totally guided via the Reason2Race link), collect funds from family and friends, and then join your fellow OKE teachers to run or walk the race that is the best fit for you on race day.  Let’s come together to support our teachers and students! 

The mission of the Foundation is to provide resources to enrich teaching, inspire learning, and enhance opportunities for students enrolled in Katy ISD.  All donations go to fund grants for Katy ISD teachers to support and inspire student learning.  Since 2013, the Foundation has awarded $725, 000 in grants to teachers at campuses throughout Katy ISD.

If you want to support your OKE staff members and students who are running, look for collection jugs at Open House this week.  

Thank you and please consider helping us inspire OKE students!

Learn more about The Foundation at http://katyisdeducationfoundation.org/


If you have questions please contact Jennifer Montesanto at jennifermontesanto@katyisd.org.





 4th Grade Musical, “Dig It!” 
November 17th 
9:30 am, 2:00 pm, and 6:00 pm
(Public Events) 


Field Day is Coming!



Gifted and Talented (GT)
Screening Information


Kinder- GT screening is underway. Final placement notices will be mailed home via US mail the last week in February.

Grades 1-4- GT parent checklists are due by 4:00 pm Friday, December 9th. No late checklists will be accepted. You can find the parent checklist on this blog under the helpful tips tab.

Grade 5- GT screening is underway. Final placement notices will be mailed home via US mail the end of January, prior to Junior High course selection.




Registration Form located on the right side of the blog under the helpful tips tab.





All OKE Library Volunteers are invited to our
Library Volunteer Mingle & Jingle!

Join us for some holiday cheer,
For Winter Break is very near!

OKE Library
Friday, 12/9/16

9:00-10:00 AM

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

November 2, 2016


With the Kilpatrick Koala Fun Run tomorrow, tonight is the LAST NIGHT FOR PLEDGES! Make sure to enter in your last few pledges on funrun.com tonight. 

Parents, you are invited to come celebrate your students and cheer them on tomorrow. Everyone will be running during their specials time. Here is the schedule:

 5th grade: 8:40-9:30 am
- 3rd grade: 9:35-10:25 am
- 4th grade: 10:30-11:20 am
- 2nd grade: 12:00-12:50 pm
- Kinder: 12:55-1:45 pm
- 1st grade: 1:50-2:40 pm

**Pre K will be running on a  separate track at 8:40 am and 12:55 pm**

Thank you for your support and generosity during this years program.
 We will see you tomorrow!



Friday, November 4th
Early Dismissal Schedule:
Kinder-5th: 8:20 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
AM Pre-K & PPCD: 8:20 a.m.-10:10 a.m.
PM Pre-K & PPCD: 10:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m.


Attention Parents:

Please be advised that if your child's privacy code is an "N" they will not be featured in the OKE yearbook.   





Dear OKE Volunteers,

Thank you so much for taking the time to volunteer at OKE.  It is great to see you around the school and we appreciate all the behind the scenes work you do as well!  

If you have not purchased a PTA membership in your name, please do so as soon as possible.  We need you to have a PTA membership to volunteer at OKE (Eureka, Watch D.O.G.S. Dads,  HRPs, GLCs, etc.) in order for our insurance policy to cover you while you volunteer at the school.  If you are not sure if you have purchased a membership in your name please contact Felicia Schubert at membership@okepta.org


Thank you for continuing to make the Outback a special place to be!