Welcome to the home of the Theiss Tigers! Theiss Elementary School is a pre-kindergarten through fifth grade campus with an enrollment of over 650 students. Theiss Elementary was established in the fall of 1974 and was named after the outstanding Theiss family. We have an excellent instructional program with a variety of learning opportunities available to students. Theiss students perform extremely well on the TAKS tests, and we've enjoyed great success based upon the accountability system. Our reputation is one that we take great tiger pride. We strongly believe we have one of the best schools in the state of Texas. Students enjoy a variety of teachers, some in a departmentalized setting beginning in first grade. Students enjoy learning experiences based upon the needs of each child. We have an E.L.L. program (English Language Learner) that includes children from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. This program makes our school a very unique blend of families from over six countries throughout the world.
Students are involved in art, technology application, music, and physical education in addition to the regular academic setting. Fifth graders enjoy the option to participate in after school choir and orchestra. Leadership opportunities through our closed circuit live morning announcements also present our 5th grade students with learning opportunities that involve character building,and helping and supporting other learners within the Theiss community. Students in 1st through 5th can participate in after school clubs such as the Green Team, Service Organization, Chess Club and the Jogging Club. Destination Imagination with creative problem solving experiences is offered to students in grades 4-5. D.I. participation requires students that are dedicated and serious about this type of competition.

We are located at:
17510 Theiss Mail Route Road
Klein, TX 77379
832-484-5900
Webmaster
If you have any questions about this website, please email me at lstrack@kleinisd.net

About Gaggle
Gaggle is dedicated to providing safe e-mail accounts for students. The tools provided allow schools to feel secure when giving their students e-mail access. Student accounts are typically set to allow students to send and receive email with other Gaggle account holders on their campus and Klein ISD email addresses. Some school accounts are able to send and receive message to some specific instructional or education web sites, such as the College Board web site.

On the Gaggle Network email messages are filtered for inappropriate text and words. Messages with inappropriate words are automatically re-routed to the teacher's account and are blocked from being sent to the recipient. Gaggle provides online tools for 21st Century learners and provides teachers and students resources for mastering many of the Communication TATEKS.


What tools are available for me to use?
Tools in Gaggle are filtered either electronically and or by Gaggle staff. Inappropriate content will generate blocked messages and or messages from the Gaggle staff to the student.

Email—controlled to be within the district/school, controlled addresses for ingoing or outgoing messages

Digital Lockers—a great solution for getting digital work between computers both at school and home

Chat Room—discussion rooms where students have synchronous conversations about topics the teacher has posted. Great for group project or classroom reviews

Messages Board—a place for posted questions to be commented upon or answered. Students can go in at any time and respond. This can be done without other student interaction.

Blogs—Gaggle Blogs are a way that students and educators can interface with the rest of the world. Gaggle Blogs are filtered for inappropriate words and phrases. All images are scanned for content and all URL links are checked for pornographic content. If any rules are violated, the offending blog entry will be blocked and sent to the author’s administrator email address pending approval.

We,the faculty and staff of Theiss Elementary School,are dedicated to the mission of educating the whole child. Each child will be guided to attain academic achievement and reach beyond to realize his/her potential in the lifelong learning process. An environment which is safe, supportive, caring, and respectful is essential for growth, self worth, citizenship, social advancement, and academic achievement.
Faculty, staff, parents and community members will work together to achieve these goals.

Theiss has one of the finest PTO's in the Klein community. Parents are very involved in and work with the school as partners in their child's education. Students enjoy Family Fun Night, Spring Fling, Dads and Donuts, Mom and Muffins, cultural arts presentations, and many more activities that promote positive reinforcement based upon academics and chacacter building. Our PTO provides learning opportunities that involve helping and supporting others within the Klein community.

Our new spirit shirt can be purchased for $12.00. The shirt was designed by Nikkolas Smith, a former Theiss Tiger student.
We are so proud of Nikkolas' continued dedication to Theiss and his great artistic talent.

Please check the district website for inclement weather. www.kleinisd.net

Bond Election
May 5 Early Voting at Theiss
G2 Stanford Testing Week
May 10- Voting at Theiss
May 9 Discovery Dome
May 13- Grade 5 Math TAKS Retest
May 26- Holiday
May 27-Ronald McDonald
May 29- Awards Assembly
June 2- Houston Texans Visit Theiss
June 5- 5th Grade Appreciation
Last Day of School

Board of Trustees Call for May 10, 2008, Bond Election

The members of the Klein ISD Board of Trustees at their March 4 meeting unanimously called for a bond referendum to be held on May 10. Prior to the vote, a committee of 85 community members, students, and district personnel participated in the 2008 Bond Steering Committee to analyze enrollment projections prepared by Population and Survey Analysts (PASA, full report can be found at (www.kleinisd.net), assessments of current facilities, and program capacity for each school. The recommendations of the 2008 Bond Steering Committee were submitted to the Klein ISD administration for consideration. After studying the bond recommendations of 2008 Bond Steering Committee and receiving additional input from the community, Superintendent Dr. Jim Cain presented the district's recommendation to the KISD Board of Trustees.

The $646.9 million bond package addresses growth, renovations, technology, and safety and security. These four areas represent elements of a school district that the maintenance and operations budget cannot support. Therefore, a school district uses bond funds for these capital expenses.

You will find information about each of the four areas the bond will address on the district's Web site at www.kleinisd.net. Additionally the Web site will provide information about early voting and May 10 voting locations. The district will hold four forums on April 3 at Klein Oak, on April 7 at Klein High, on April 10 at Klein Forest, and on April 21 at Klein Collins. Each will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. If you need additional information, please call Ms. Linda Burdge at 832-249-4173.