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Miller Career & Technology Center students and parents,

I hope you all enjoyed a nice, restful Thanksgiving break and you are gearing up for another wonderful holiday. It is hard to believe we are wrapping up the Fall 2024 semester in the next 3 weeks. Please read below for semester exam and exemption information, as well as a few campus celebrations and upcoming events.

Kelley Kirila

Principal, MCTC

For Fall 2024, all student requests for semester exam exemptions will go through the Semester Exam Exemption Request (SEER) tile on MyKaty Cloud. The tile will open at 7:00 AM on Monday, December 9th and close at midnight on Thursday, December 12th. Please click on the link below to access a PowerPoint that details exemption criteria and the exemption request process (including how to request an additional attendance incentive exemption).

Miller exam schedules can get a little tricky to navigate. To make it easier, we have created separate exam schedules for each of our cohorts of students. Please click on the correct schedule below based on the periods you attend classes at Miller.

If you attend Miller for 1st - 3rd periods ONLY, please click on the schedule below.

• 1st - 3rd Period MCTC Semester Exam Schedule

If you attend Miller for 1st - 4th periods ONLY, please click on the schedule below.

• 1st - 4th Period MCTC Semester Exam Schedule

If you attend Miller for 5th - 7th periods ONLY, please click on the schedule below.

• 5th - 7th Period MCTC Semester Exam Schedule

If you have any questions, please ask your Miller teachers for clarification or talk to someone on our office staff. We are happy to help!

If you have several absences in your CTE class, you may receive/may have received an automatically generated loss of credit letter from your home campus. The absences on the letter will count two-period courses twice. For example, if you have 5 absences in your blocked CTE class, it will state that you have 10 absences.

If you are concerned about loss of credit, please contact your Miller Assistant Principal for guidance.

Judy Gray (last names A - L)

281-237-6309

judithmgray@katyisd.org

Eileen Paulus (last names M - Z)

281-237-6333

eileenmpaulus@katyisd.org

Another month and another round of awesome EPIC² student award winners! These students were nominated by their teachers for displaying our core values (Empowerment, Professionalism, Integrity, Commitment, and Curiosity) and serving as role models for their peers. Congratulations!

Before Thanksgiving, we were also able to surprise our November Marvelous Miller staff award winners. This award goes to employees who go above and beyond the call of duty and contribute positively to our school community. Thank you for all you do for our students and staff!

Save the date to shop for yummy holiday treats at our Old Town Bistro. Proceeds benefit our Culinary program.

• Monday, December 9th - Semester Exam Exemption Request Tile OPENS @ 7:00 AM
• Thursday, December 12th - Semester Exam Exemption Request Tile CLOSES @ midnight
• Monday, December 16th - 3rd Six Weeks ends
• Tuesday, December 17th - Friday, December 20th - Semester Exams
• Friday, December 20th - Early Release
• Tuesday, January 7th - 4th Six Weeks begins

In addition to the eligible exemptions listed in the Katy ISD Semester Exam Exemption Criteria below, Junior and Senior students are able to earn an extra exemption as an attendance incentive.

• Juniors - If a student has met all exemption criteria (grades and discipline) and has no more than 3 absences in any class at Miller this semester, the student qualifies to request an additional exemption (beyond the 3 allotted).
• Seniors - If a student has met the discipline criteria and has no more than 3 absences in any class at Miller, the grade criteria moves to a 70 or higher for the semester for the student to be able to exempt the additional requested semester exam.

Please click on the button below to view the 2024 - 2025 Katy ISD Semester Exam Exemption criteria. Miller Career & Technology Center follows these exemption expectations and coordinates with home campuses.

This year, our campus fundraiser includes a Miller spirit shirt and tumbler. The shirt represents each of our career programs on the back. The tumbler is not only functional but students can receive $1.00 drink refills at our Old Town Bistro. Please see the flyer below for more information. Click on the link below or scan the QR code to place your order.

MCTC Spirit Store

This year, we have developed a MCTC EPIC² Student Canvas course, where we will share information with students and parent observers regarding whole-campus procedures, activities, and initiatives. This is just one other source of communication with our community. All students have already been added to the course and therefore, parents have observer access.

Students have 3 options to travel to and from Miller Career & Technology Center:

1. Students may take District-provided bus transportation (Specific route information below.)
2. Students may drive themselves to and from Miller (See Parking Permit Information below.)
3. Students may be dropped off and picked up (see locations below).

All students who drive a vehicle to Miller Career & Technology Center (MCTC) must display a MCTC permit on the front lower right (interior passenger side) window. Payment and application for a permit is required in Pay 'N Go BEFORE driving to MCTC. Please note: Students who drive a vehicle without a permit will be fined.

Instructions:

1. Pay the $10.00 permit fee through Pay 'N Go. Write down your confirmation number.
2. Complete the 24-25 Parking Permit Request form (form requires uploading a copy of student's valid Texas Driver License, proof of current insurance for the vehicle, and Pay 'N Go confirmation #).

• Electronically acknowledge terms of the Parking Agreement (within the Google request form).
• Complete the Permission for Student/Parent-Provided Transportation (within the Google request form).

Please see the flyers below to schedule services for The Garage at Miller (Automotive), The Salon at Miller (Cosmetology), and The Dog Wash at Miller (Veterinary Medicine)

Mission: To develop college- and career-ready students through engaging, real-world experiences.

Email: mctc@katyisd.org
Website: www.katyisd.org/campus/MCTC
Location: 1734 Katyland Drive, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 237-6300
Facebook: facebook.com/Miller-Career-and-Technology-Center-101006498668937
Twitter: @MCTC_RealWorld