K. E. Kaufman is the director of KISD's disciplinary alternative education program. Mr. Kaufman opened Alternative Classes in January 1994 with a staff of 10 that included counselor Angie Ricker. Kevin Wood is associate principal. Colleth Punch joined the administrative staff in 2005 as a second full-time counselor.

Twenty teachers instruct students in the core academic areas of English Language Arts (English and Reading), Math, Science and Social Studies, as well as electives in the areas of Art, Computer Science, Health, Physical Education and Spanish.

The last day of classes for Second Semester 2007-2008, is Thursday, June 5, 2008. Buses run as regularly scheduled and depart at 2:15 p.m. on this date. Classes resume for Klein ISD for the school year 2008-2009 on Monday, August 25, 2008.

High School Finals Information:
Some high school courses in the academic areas of social studies, math and science include a district-wide final. Finals in these courses are administered over two days – the first part of the final is given on Friday, May 30, 2008, and the second part is given on the date that corresponds to your student’s class schedule and the campus finals schedule.

After part 1 of the finals noted above, finals for high school students are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2008. Please refer to the high school finals schedule that follows on this page and on the counselors page for the date and time of your high school student’s finals. A tardy or late arrival for a final is not acceptable. Please help your high school student successfully complete the school year by reporting to school for each final on time – riding the bus to school will insure that your student reports to each final on time. High school students who return a completed early dismissal form by May 30, 2008, may have an early dismissal after the testing period(s) on three dates: June 3, 4, and 5, 2008. A permission form for the early dismissal must be completed and signed by parent or guardian. A parent or guardian must sign the student out in the Alternative Classes office, unless another choice is indicated on the early dismissal form and authorized by parent or guardian signature. No telephone calls for early dismissals will be considered. Questions concerning finals for 12th grade students (scheduled May 30 and June 3, 2008) should be referred to Alternative Classes administrators or counselors.

As noted above, some high school courses in the academic areas of social studies, math and science include a district-wide final. Finals in these courses are administered over two days – the first part of the final is given on Friday, May 30, 2008, and the second part is given on the date that corresponds to your student’s class schedule and the final schedule that follows.

Friday, May 30, Part 1 of district-wide finals in social studies, math & science(these will be administered in the course/class period corresponding to your student’s class schedule).

Monday, June 2, 2008; 6th Period Final; 12:31-1:18 p.m. & 7th Period Final; 1:21-2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008; 3rd Period Final; 7:35-8:25 a.m. & 5th Period Final; 8:28-9:16 a.m.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008; 4th Period Final; 7:35-8:25 a.m. & 2nd Period Final; 8:28-9:16 a.m.

Thursday, June 5, 2008; 1st Period Final; 7:35-8:25 a.m.

There are no early dismissals during finals class periods. Early dismissal requests for times after finals class periods (see times as noted above) must be submitted on the form by 3:00 p.m., May 30, 2008. No telephone calls for early dismissals will be considered. Buses run as regularly scheduled at 2:15 p.m.

Early Dismissal Permission Form
For 3 Specified High School Finals Testing Days, June 3, 4, and 5, 2008

Yes, my student _________________________ has my permission to leave campus after finals testing for the days checked below.

My student will leave campus after finals testing on:
___June 3, 4 & 5, 2008 (Tuesday through Thursday) or specific days as checked below:
___June 3 (Tuesday) ___June 4 (Wednesday) ___June 5 (Thursday)

(Please indicate below who will sign out your student for early dismissal on the days you have noted above.)

___I will pick up and sign out my student.

___I am giving permission for ______________________________ to pick up and sign out my student.
(please print the name of designated person)
___I am giving permission for my student to walk. (Please note: Students are not permitted on other campuses.)
Students are not permitted to drive vehicles to school. Your student cannot walk unless you have given authorization as noted above. To avoid confusion, please plan to pick up your student on time (refer to your student’s class schedule and the finals schedule listed above). In order for your student to have an early dismissal after finals testing, this form must be completed and returned with your student by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008, or Faxed to the Alternative Classes office FAX (832) 249-4045 by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008. If you have any questions, call the Alternative Classes office (832) 249-4801.

_______________________________
Student Name & Parent Signature

A standardized dress code for students assigned to Alternative Classes was approved by Klein ISD Board of Trustees and adopted in 2004-2005. The dress code remains effective 2007-2008 and will be enforced from the time students board the bus for transit to school until the student de-boards the bus after school at their assigned stop. Alternative Classes dress code for both girls and boys includes beige khaki pants worn at the waist (no shorts, Capri pant, skirt, or dress), a solid color black, brown or white belt with a small belt buckle, a white shirt with a collar (no logo or writing) that is long enough to tuck neatly into pants at the waist (a white or light gray undershirt may be worn under the white collared shirt), and white or black shoes with matching colored shoelaces. A white or light gray sweatshirt (no hood, no logo or writing) is acceptable for classroom appropriate outer wear. Shirts must be tucked into pants with the belt showing and pants must be worn at the waist on arrival to school.

Both Dillards and Kohls department stores have initiated sales programs for approved school wear. Boy's khaki pants ($19.99) and boy's and girl's white short sleeve polos ($9.99) are available from Dillards in the store, online and by phone order: 1-800-345-5273. At Kohls, khaki pants are $14.99 and short sleeve polos are $11.99. Dress code attire is also available from Academy, Target and Walmart.

On arrival to school, students must have shirts tucked in at the waist and belts on and fastened. As students enter the Annex building each day, they should be prepared to remove their belt, turn out all pockets from pants, and remove any metal objects that would cause alert from a metal detector. Metal objects should be turned over to designated Alternative Classes staff who supervise transit through the metal detector. Students must pass through the metal detector with palms up.

The 6th Six Weeks (for intermediate and high school students) commences Monday, April 21, 2008 and ends the last day of classes, Thursday, June 5, 2008. Report cards for the 5th Six Weeks for intermediate and high school students will be distributed on Friday, April 25, 2008.

Elementary students continue the 4th Nine Weeks (March 31 - June 5, 2008).

Under new legislation, the Texas Education Agency has mandated annual fitness testing for the state of Texas for all students 3rd-12th grades. The TEA has selected FITNESSGRAM® to serve as the state-wide fitness assessment in which all school districts will administer the required tests.
FITNESSGRAM® was developed by The Cooper Institute to facilitate communicating fitness testing results to students and to parents. The assessment measures three components of health-related physical fitness using criterion-referenced standards, called Healthy Fitness Zones, to determine students' fitness levels based on what is optimal for good health. The three components that have been identified as important to overall health and function: aerobic capacity; body composition; and muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility.
All students must be tested during the 2007-08 school year. Testing will take place in a physical education class for elementary grades 3rd – 5th. Testing for secondary grades 6th – 12th will occur in a physical education class or in a physical education equivalent course i.e.…, cheerleading, marching band, health science and careers or dance. Students not enrolled in a Physical Education course will be tested during designated times specific to each individual campus.

Students and parents will be notified by the campus principal in regards to fitness testing schedules. It is highly recommended that each student bring comfortable attire and gym shoes for the testing day. Students assigned to Alternative Classes will be tested at their home campus.

Student results will be available to the parent or guardians after the results have been reported to the state. Composite results for Klein ISD will be sent to the Texas Education Agency as required by law.

Students assigned to Alternative Classes are enrolled in the district's immediate response information system ("IRIS") through their home campus. District campuses utilize IRIS to get information to parents as soon as possible. Klein ISD partnered with the rapid communication system called IRIS two years ago. The system delivers emergency messages to parents individually by the communication method(s) of personal choosing. Should schools need to close early due to weather, for example, this system would notify you by your choice of home phone, cell phone, or email. In addition, schools may use the IRIS system to keep you up to date on important school wide information or changes relating to groups in which your child participates.

All students will be automatically entered into the IRIS system prior to and during the first month of school from the Klein student information system. Once the information is in the IRIS system, a test message will be sent. You will then be able to go to the IRIS website and change your information in the system or the way you wish to receive messages so it fits your preferences. You may also choose to remove yourself entirely from receiving emergency and informational messages from the system. Your Username will be kleinisd followed by your student’s ID number and your password is your student’s date of birth. You can find the student ID number on your student’s schedule. Examples for logon information are below.

Username: kleinisd41503
Password: 08261985

Parents can find out more information about IRIS by viewing the website, www.useiris.com. Contact information is available on this website should you have questions regarding the system or you can reach them by calling 281 263-6300.