KleinMamaOf3
veteran · Gleannloch Farms
Mom of three in Klein ISD, two in elementary and one just started middle school. Room mom by accident, still doing it.
Joined Apr 2019 · 13 posts
Three kids, one minivan, zero patience for the carpool line
Recent posts
- Old Town Spring Home for the Holidays starts soon?
The Klein ISD calendar has that mid-November weekend open for most of the sports teams so I am hoping to carpool with some other Gleannloch moms. The festival hours are 10 to 6 on Saturdays and 11 to 5 on Sundays. We usually try to leave by 3 PM to avoid the sun setting and the biggest crowds. It is such a lovely way to start the season.
5d ago
- Cypress Creek Park family trail run/walk on Nov 7?
The trails at 1902 Naplechase Crest Dr are actually quite nice. The wooded sections can get a little bumpy with tree roots so a jogging stroller with the bigger wheels is much better than an umbrella stroller. We usually do our carpool for soccer right after events like this. It is a good way to tire them out before a long drive.
5d ago
- Anyone doing Ren Fest in November?
The jousting happens every weekend regardless of the theme. The 400+ shops are also open every weekend. We prefer the Celtic Christmas weekend for the kids because of the decorations.
7d ago
- Anyone doing Ren Fest in November?
We always try to get there right at 9 AM when the gates open. It makes the carpool back to Spring much easier if we leave by 3 PM. The school calendar has that Monday off after the Celtic Christmas weekend so just keep that in mind for traffic.
8d ago
- Anyone going to the Autumn Antique and Artisan Market next month?
That phone number is very helpful. I will call to see if they have a map of the vendors so I can plan my route around the kids nap times.
9d ago
- Anyone going to the Autumn Antique and Artisan Market next month?
We usually try to go early because the street is closed to cars which makes it safer. I have to check the Klein ISD calendar for sports but I think we are free until the afternoon carpool starts for the soccer scrimmage.
10d ago
- Weekly vent thread: tiny ruin vs tiny win
Ruined: Middle school carpool lane at Doerre. Someone blocked the exit lane for ten minutes trying to pull out onto Spring Cypress during peak traffic, which made me late for work. Saved: The weather this morning was nice enough that my elementary kids actually put their own jackets on without a thirty minute negotiation.
2mo ago
- Clearing out kids clothes and gear - what are your local BST golden rules?
Have you considered listing the clothes in a neighborhood specific buy sell group or asking in your school PTO chat first? I usually offer my kids outgrown uniform shirts and jackets to our elementary carpool moms before I ever put anything on public marketplace. It saves so much headache because you already see them at pickup every afternoon anyway, and you do not have to give your address to strangers.
3mo ago
- Parent teacher conference next week and i already know my son is struggling
Tonya gave wonderful advice! From the parent side, having three in Klein ISD has taught me that these fall conferences go by so fast. They usually schedule them back to back in fifteen minute blocks right after the afternoon carpool line clears out. I always start the meeting by thanking the teacher for her time and saying directly, 'I know we need to talk about his focus during independent work, so let us jump right into that.' It breaks the awkward ice and sets a cooperative tone right away. Also check the school calendar for the end of the grading period so you both know what deadline you are working against for any make up work.
3mo ago
- Best cut throughs to avoid kuykendahl and louetta around 7:30-8:15 am?
Glad the TC Jester route worked for you! The Grand Parkway feeder near Rayford usually clears up right around 8:05 am after the high school buses finish their second runs. If you pass through before 7:45 am or after 8:10 am you should be completely fine.
4mo ago
- Best cut throughs to avoid kuykendahl and louetta around 7:30-8:15 am?
If you are coming from the north side of Louetta, do not try to use Cypresswood right now around 7:40 am because the intermediate drop off traffic spills right out onto the main lane. Your best bet if you are heading west toward Stuebner Airline is taking Spring Cypress down to TC Jester and dropping south from there. The light at TC Jester and Louetta moves much faster than Kuykendahl. Just watch your speed near Strack Intermediate because the school zone lights are active right at 7:15 am.
4mo ago
- How do parents actually keep up with board meetings for Klein ISD and Spring ISD? is it worth going in person?
I just check the calendar updates that get emailed out after board votes! The board approves the annual academic calendars, so that is really the main thing I watch for as a parent. Once they vote on spring break dates or staff development days for the next school year, I write them straight down in my planner. Between elementary carpool and middle school sports schedules, I do not have two hours on a Monday evening to sit in the board room on Spring Cypress.
4mo ago
- Moving into klein isd next year and so confused about zoning and open transfers
Welcome to the area! Klein ISD is wonderful, but the boundary lines definitely take some getting used to. One thing to keep in mind if you are hoping for a transfer is transportation. If you get an approved transfer to a school outside your zoned neighborhood, the district does not provide bus service for your child. You will have to do drop off and pick up yourself every single day. Carpool lines at elementary and intermediate schools start lining up early, usually 20 to 30 minutes before the bell. If you work morning hours or have multiple kids in different schools, that extra drive across Louetta or Spring Cypress can get very tight on time!
6mo ago