SLHS News- Homecoming Week!!

Parents,

We continue to have parents drop off their student(s) in the back parking lots after 6:45am. Prior communication has been sent to our school community explaining arrival and dismissal procedures.

Numerous students bike or walk to school and access our campus via the back parking lots. Parents not following arrival and dismissal procedures add unnecessary traffic and congestion to an area of our school that is not intended for student drop off.

Continuing to disregard campus procedures places students in dangerous situations.

Effective immediately, an administrator and/or security guard will be prohibiting access to these areas after 6:45 a.m. Parents will be redirected and not granted access to the back parking lots. Only staff members and student drivers will be permitted in the back parking lot. Everyone else will be instructed to turn around and drop off their student(s) in the front of the campus.

Your cooperation ensuring student and staff safety are appreciated.

Kerri Finnesand

If you would like your student to participate in the Miller Career Center Field Trip, please complete the Katy ISD Field Trip form found in the 9th grade counselor’s office and return it by October 29th. Space is limited.

Click the link to complete an interest form: Field Trip Interest Form

Please see the flyer for dress days and upcoming event dates for the Homecoming festivities!

Homecoming tickets are on sale NOW! Please use the following Pay n Go link to buy your tickets!

Remember, you must fill out your name EXACTLY as it appears on your student ID. If you are bringing an outside guest, you MUST fill out a guest form and bring it to room 1655 by Oct 29th before buying a ticket. You can find the guest form within the Pay N Go or at the front tables in both the 9th grade and main commons!

Ticket sales end October 30th at 11:59 PM! See you UNDER THE SEA! 🪸🐠

https://katyisd.revtrak.net/high-schools/seven-lakes-high-school/slhs-homecoming-dance/

Picture Retake Day is Thursday, November 7th for those who wish to have their school picture retaken or for those students who may have been absent on the original picture day. Cameras will be available in both cafeterias and retakes may be done during your student's lunch. Pictures can be ordered online at https://store.cady.com/underclass

https://www.sevenlakesptsa.com/

Students and parents who need assistance with their Chromebook should check out the Family Technology Resources & Support Webpage. There are many resources available to support parents and students in Katy 1 Source. Click on Katy 1 Source after logging into MyKaty.

Katy ISD’s Partners in Education invites the community to bring hope to families in need this holiday season. The organization’s biannual Food for Families campaign allows the community to bring joy into the homes of students and their families. Katy ISD campuses identify students for the program while Partners in Education collects community and corporate donations. Grocery gift cards and a note of support from the Katy ISD community are then delivered to each student by a campus staff member.

Contributions in any amount are welcome and appreciated. Those interested in helping these Katy ISD families experience a happier holiday season should donate by December 9. Donations are accepted online, through Katy ISD Pay N’ Go, or via check, remitted to “Katy ISD Food for Families” and mailed to Partners in Education, Katy ISD ESC, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy, TX 77494.

NEW MILLER CAREER &TECHNOLOGY CENTER - FALL FAMILY TOURS

The Miller Career & Technology Center will be hosting a series of Fall Family Tours starting on Saturday, September 28. This is a great opportunity for students in grades 7-11 and their parents to tour MCTC and learn about the CTE programs.

Fall Family Tour Dates:

• Tuesday, October 8: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
  
• Wednesday, October 9: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 1: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 12: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 13: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

All transcript requests must be completed through Schoolinks. Counselors and Registrars cannot submit transcripts through other channels or direct university links. If you need assistance requesting a transcript through Schoolinks, you may use the Help feature in Schoolinks or contact the College and Career Facilitator.

Seniors, counselors will only be able to write letters of recommendation for schools that require a counselor’s letter. Additionally, counselors require 4 school weeks advanced notice to have letters of recommendation completed in time.

Please reference the chart below for more information. Please make sure to check if the university you are applying to requires a counselor letter of recommendation! If you need a LOR for the November 15th application deadline, you must turn in a personal data sheet by Tuesday, October 16th!

The deadline to request a letter of recommendation for a November 1st application has passed.

Seniors may request a letter of recommendation through our online form:

Please note that our Personal Data Sheet has been adjusted for this coming school year.

All sections of the personal data sheet must be completed to receive a counselor letter of recommendation.

Are you a student-athlete dreaming of playing your sport at the NCAA level? Invest in your future and spend an hour on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. Eastern time, understanding the requirements and how to prepare for NCAA certification. Join NCAA Eligibility Center staff, who will walk you through what you need to do to compete at the NCAA Division I, II or III level. Staff will be answering questions live during the presentation, so come prepared to learn how to take your game to the next level! Click here to register.

The Academic Counseling, College and Career Guidance department will offer College and Career Connection Webinars on Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm each week. The live presentations will take place from 6pm-7pm via Zoom Webinar. Participants are not required to register for each individual session. Presentations will be recorded and placed on the Academic Counseling webpage.

Stay connected and get involved using Katy ISD’s Katy Corkboard. This online community platform uses visually engaging flyers to offer up-to-date activities and events happening within Katy ISD. Check back throughout the year to see what is new.

Love and Logic Parenting Classes will be offered at multiple campuses during the Fall semester of 2024. Participation options are listed in the chart below. Katy ISD families may register to attend any session. Dates for Love and Logic courses will also be posted on the Professional Learning website.

Families who wish to participate in Love and Logic courses may pay $10 for the cost of the workbook with cash, check, or with the Pay ‘N Go system. Love and Logic Facilitators will arrange for parents to pick up materials.

At least 10 participants are required for each session. If a minimum number of participants is not met, registered participants will be directed to an alternate session.

Contact Elizabeth Merwald at 281-396-2453 or ElizabethMMerwald@katyisd.org with any questions.