Picture day is Thursday, September 5th. All the students will be taking their pictures during their PE class. Off campus P.E. students can take their picture during their advisory time. All picture orders will be placed online using the link below.

Students must charge their Chromebooks at home for a MINIMUM of 4 hours each night. Many students' devices are not lasting through the day because they are not fully charged. Please create a space where your student can charge their device each night.

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 (click Love and Logic picture).

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.

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• Parents may drop off lunch for their child only. Lunches will be placed in a bin on the stage. Please tell your child in advance that you are delivering lunch so they know to look for it.
• Parents may not drop off food for other students. For example: large pizzas, large bags of food, sheet cake, etc. Food will be held until the end of the school day.
• We do not accept Door Dash, Uber Eats or other Food Delivery services. Any food delivered in this manner will be held until the end of the school day.
• Parents should communicate with their student when they deliver an item. Students will have access to their Katy ISD Email. The format is KNumber@students.katyisd.org
• The only items that will be delivered to the classroom are glasses and musical instruments. Please put your child's name and grade level on the item when you drop off.
• Chromebooks that are delivered to SLJH will be taken to the grade level AP office for student pick up.

Spartans News Network is up and running for the 24-25 school year! Check out the amazing videos our students made sharing all things Spartans!

Your student will participate in the Renaissance Star Reading screener this year. This assessment is computer-adaptive and created to assist teachers to quickly identify areas of strengths and growth for students in reading. With this tool, teachers will be able to more specifically target their instruction to ensure student growth for each individual student.

This assessment will not be taken for a grade as it is strictly a tool to provide teachers with data to inform instruction. The screener will take the students approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your RLA teacher.

Clubs are starting up! We have some amazing clubs happening on campus, click the picture to see all the great clubs that start up in the next few weeks! More information about the club will be handed out by the sponsor on the first day that the club meets.

If your 6th grader plans to try out for Cheerleader in 7th grade, they MUST participate in Pep Squad during their 6th grade year.

Complete the Google Form below. The link to make payment will be sent out on Remind.

Students must wear their ID at all times. Students who do not have their ID during the school day will be given a temporary ID.

If your student loses their ID, they can come to the library to purchase a new ID. The $3 charge will be applied to their account and the parent will receive an email with the link to pay.

If your student realizes they have lost their ID while at home, we have developed a process for the parent to request a new ID via email for pickup the next day.

1. Send email to this email address: ID-SLJH@katyisd.org

2. YOU MUST include a copy of your photo ID in the email request. If you do not provide a picture of your photo ID, your request will be deleted and you will need to resubmit.

3. Once we receive your email, we will assign the $3 fee to your student through Pay N Go and your student can pick up the replacement ID in the library.

4. You will receive an email with instructions for making the payment on Pay N Go.

Curating a love of reading is important to educators and families in Katy ISD. Campuses host book fairs to encourage the love of reading and build excitement around literacy. It is important for parents to assist their child in selecting books that garner student interest and engagement in reading. Participation in the book fair is voluntary, and parents must opt in students to purchase books and other items included in the book fair. Parents may log in to MyKaty Cloud to access the authorization tile to allow participation in Book Fairs.

CAMPUS BOOK FAIR OPT-IN

Is your child struggling in a course? Click here to access the SLJH tutorial schedule. Please remember students can attend any teacher's tutorial that teaches the course, not just their own teacher. As always, reach out to your child's teacher with questions.

All students attended a presentation on Behavior Expectations this past week. Administrators talked with students about making good choices and following the Spartan Creed at all times. Please see below for a copy of the presentation.

All 6th graders should now have their orange SHIELD folder. This folder acts as a homework folder, with "Turn In" and "Take Home" pockets. It also acts as a planner for students to write upcoming deadlines/tests. Please use this folder to help your student stay organized with their homework and important papers. Teachers will be doing organization/study skills lessons with students during the first six weeks.
*If you have a 7th or 8th grade student that would like to use this folder for organization, please have them stop by their grade level AP office to pick one up.

If you would like to change your device insurance selection from NO to YES, please email changemyrequest@katyisd.org with your student’s Katy ID, name and campus and we will update your insurance option from NO to YES. Please note, you are only eligible to make this change and pay in full, 30-days after your student’s first day of attendance.

Insurance is $20 for one full school year and covers:

• 2 repairs
• 1 total loss (unrepairable damage, stolen, lost)
• 1 repair and 1 loss (unrepairable damage, stolen, lost) if repair comes before loss
• After insurance coverage is exhausted, the parent will be responsible for the full price of the Chromebook or the full price of the repair

Without insurance, the costs for repair/replacement are as follows:

Chromebook $300

Broken Screen $120

Broken Keyboard $90

*Accessories (power adapter and case) are not covered by insurance

All students and parents have been enrolled in a Grade Level Canvas Course. These courses will house resources for students including the following:

• Home Base Slides
• SHIELD Packet
• Club Information
• Upcoming Events

In accordance with Texas Education Code 28.004 and Senate Bill 9, junior high students will receive instruction on the required health TEKS specific to abuse and violence prevention.

Under Texas statute, parents/guardians must choose to “opt-in” for their student to participate in the lessons that address the topics of abuse and violence prevention.

On September 2, 2024, parents/guardians will receive information via email on how to view associated lessons and record their decision for student “opt-in” of these lessons.

Below are the windows for both the parent opt-in and when lessons will be taught:

• Parent Opt-In Window: September 2nd – September 30th
• Instruction Window: November 4th – December 20th

• All devices must be powered off and in the student’s backpack.
  

• This includes Airpods, headphones, smart watches and iPads.
• Phones used in hallways or in student's pockets will be confiscated until the end of the day.
• Students may only use their device during lunch.
• Phones will not be delivered to students. Any phones delivered to campus, can be picked up in the front office after school.
  

• Pull all the way forward to the stop sign. Do not stop until you have pulled all the way forward.
• The line is double stacked until you curve into the lane directly in front of the school and then it is single stacked.
• Do not let your student off on the street. This is unsafe and impedes the regular flow of the drop off line.

Parents of Bus Riders: If your student is a bus rider, look for the white route number on the side of the bus when tracking their bus this school year! And make sure to download the Smart tag™ app from your mobile Google Play Store or Apple App Store! The Smart Tag app allows parents to set their preferred notifications, including when their child’s bus is expected to arrive. You can also see when and where your student boards and exits the bus.

See the graphic below for the Dress Code Policy. Students must wear their Katy ISD Badge at all times.

Consequences for dress code violations are as follows:

• 1st - conference and change of clothes
• 2nd - change of clothes + parent contact + lunch detention
• 3rd - change of clothes + parent contact + after school detention
• 4th+ - Saturday detention at Seven Lakes High School from 8 am - 12 pm

Medications

Students are not allowed to carry medication at school. Cough drops are considered medication and may not be carried at school. Peppermints are a good substitute for cough drops if your student needs something to help during the school day. EpiPens and inhalers may be carried but ONLY with proper paperwork turned into the clinic first. Please email or call the clinic if you have any medication administration questions. Please do not send medication with your child to drop off in the clinic without the proper Katy ISD paperwork filled out by a parent AND physician. Katy ISD medication paperwork can be picked up in the clinic or requested by email from Nurse Jennie.

If your child forgot to take their medication at home, PARENTS (only) are able to medicate their child in the front office during the school day. Please bring a valid photo ID and water if needed to do so.

Katy ISD requires all volunteers serving on or off-campus during or after the instructional day to register with the district through its Raptor security system.

Once registered and approved, individual volunteers can:

• Sign up as a campus volunteer by completing the volunteer recruitment form provided by your campus organization(s) or contact your campus volunteer coordinator.

• Track hours via their volunteer profile for every Katy ISD campus at which they volunteer

• The system also provides quick and easy submission of individual off-campus volunteer hours

Volunteer Application - English

Volunteer Application - Spanish

It All Adds Up!

Thank you for volunteering in Katy ISD.