The Panther Post
Volume 26
Friday, March 10, 2023
MDJH Campus Reminders
- No hats, no crop tops or pjs are allowed at MDJH. Students will be asked to change.
- Personal Food in the Cafeteria, Restricted Foods Students may bring their own lunch or breakfast to school to eat in the cafeteria during designated times. Parents are encouraged to provide food items for their children only. Sharing food is strongly discouraged at the meal table for safety reasons such as hygiene, allergic reactions, and nutrition.
- Remember that food MUST be dropped off BEFORE or DURING your student's lunch time.
- Any meals dropped off AFTER the students lunch time will sit in the front office until the end of the school day.
- Students may not bring cupcakes or any other food items to share with other students.
- Students may not bring glass containers to campus.
- Cut off time to check your student out of school is 3:30pm.
- MDJH is not responsible for any lost items during the school day. This includes phones and airpods. Please do not expect campus staff or police to help recover lost items.
Panther Spotlight
Meet our new PE Coach, Mr. Williams!
Hello Panther family,
My name is Anthony Williams Jr A.K.A Coach Williams. This is my first year in KatyISD, 6th year coaching and teaching overall. I graduated with my bachelors from Stephen F. Austin St. University May 2017 and Masters degree from PVAMU Dec. 2021. This profession chose me, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I can count on one hand of how many coaches who actually cared and believed in me growing up; and I vow to not be one of those coaches now that this is my profession. I aspire to inspire everyone and make a positive impact on the generation going forward to make a long story short. In my free time, I like to stay active by working out, boxing, and playing recreational sports. I'm also into fashion and anything artistic related as it relates to self expression. All in all, I'm happy to be here and blessed that I'm in a position to make a positive impact. It keeps me going and it's my WHY. To see student athletes exceed their potential OUTSIDE of sports is just as fulfilling. If student athletes can remember me years down the line as a positive role model then I've done my job.
STAAR Online Test Practice
This year, Katy ISD STAAR exams will be online using the Cambium platform. To practice and/or see the new system, follow the steps below.
- Go to texasassessment.gov
- Click “Students and Families” in the top ribbon.
- Click “How to Help My Child Prepare” near the middle of the page.
- Click “Go to the Online Practice Tests” near the middle of the page.
- Click the green “sign in” at the bottom of the page.
- Select a grade level to review.
- Choose a subject you would like to review.
- Toggle Test Attributes if your child qualifies for accommodations and click “select”.
- Here you can review Test Settings and view the platform Help Guide for icon functionality.
- Click “Begin Test Now”.
- If you have text to speech capabilities, use this icon to hear Q & A.
Feel free to look through as many released tests as you would like.
From the Counselors
March 20 – 28
It is time to verify your child’s Personal Plan in SchooLinks for next school year. This will be the last time to make any changes to your child’s course request for the school year 2023-2024. Students do not have access to make any changes anymore.
KISD Office of Academic Counseling, College and Career Guidance is offering a webinar for parents. This online meeting will help KISD parents and guardians of current 8th - 11th graders navigate the final steps of the 2023/2024 course selection process - Course Verification in SchooLinks .
Panther Track
Panther Tennis
Order your 2022-2023 Yearbook now!
Please email Kerrie Hall at kerriedhall@katyisd.org if you have any questions.
Secondary ELA Classroom Libraries
Link: https://login.katyisd.org/app/katyisd_mykatycloud_1/exk1dttjo5AcJmPwc697/sso/saml
Username and Password are the same as HAC.
Search for KISD Option Portal.
Want to join PTA or Volunteer?
Email us at mcdjhpres@gmail.com