Congratulations to our first six weeks Spartans Elite recipients! These outstanding students and staff members have exemplified the values of our Spartan Creed: leading and protecting, showing discipline, and demonstrating a relentless spirit that never quits. We’re so proud of them for setting a high standard and inspiring others through their actions and commitment. Keep up the fantastic work, Spartans – your dedication shines brightly!

Students:

Kayleigh Abney, Mahati Chintalapati, Quinn Clanahan, Phoebe Large, Tristan O'Dell, Claire O'Sullivan, Keerti Parimi, Abdallah Radwan, and Cayden Reyna

Staff Members:

Ms. McCreary, Ms. Sanders, and Ms. Matheson

Katy ISD celebrated Digital Citizenship week from Oct. 15-18, 2024.

This was a week-long event that focused on teaching students how to use technology safely, responsibly, and effectively. Our Spartans worked on a district created canvas course during their home base/advisory class that focused on digital communication, ethics, privacy and security. Spartans that participated in the digital citizenship week dress up days had the opportunity to enter into a prize drawing on Friday, Oct. 18th. Below are some of our Spartan Digital Citizenship winners with their prizes.

Neda Ghulami

Killian Grooms

Maksym Pustovit

Vivienne DeMarco

Saatvik Reddy

Sofia Sinclair

Zane Villarreal

The Spartans have been busy this month with 3 tournaments. Saturday we got the results of two.

First was the online Highlands Invitational out of Pearl City, Hawaii. Out of 111 teams, Seven Lakes came in 2nd! Please congratulate the following students for starting the season off with an impressive performance.

Saturday the team competed in the University of Texas Invitational, which brings in top teams from all over the US, including 3 that were top 5 at Nationals last year. Our Spartans came back with a 4th place trophy and lots of medals. Please congratulate the following students for doing so well in their first in person tournament of the season.

We’d like to extend our CONGRATULATIONS to the following Spartans:

Reyansh Agrawal

Yumna Ahmad

Sanvi Akkala

Sanmaya Anand

Kushal Bheemireddy

Mahati Chintalapati

HIllary Elumelu

Sadie Gerber

Thomas Kannala

Phoebe Large

Navya Singh

Ashlyn Roy

Tanya Thind

These Spartans poems were published in the 2024 edition of The Young American Poetry Digest. In Spring 2024, students were invited to submit their poems to the Young Poets National Schools Project, which aims to inspire student writing and provide a platform for young poets. Submissions are reviewed by educators, who select the best works for publication based on criteria such as creativity, age-appropriate language, sensory and figurative imagery, structure, and poetic techniques. If a poem is chosen, both the student and the school library receive a copy of the published book.

These students were in Mrs. Karen Mabry, Mrs. Sharon Flores, Mrs. Jennifer Eubanks', and Mrs. Kimberley Hord’s RLA classes when they submitted their poems. They were informed of their poem being selected in late May 2024 and recently received a copy of their book. Our Spartans remarkable creativity and talent have earned them this well-deserved recognition. We are incredibly proud of our Spartan authors!

Private School Recommendations

Students that are requesting records and recommendations for private school enrollments will complete this documentation through the SLJH Counseling office. All documentation for Private School Recommendations, including Teacher/Counselor/Principal Recommendations should be brought to Tonya Brickey, Registrar. If the recommendations are via an emailed link, please send the email with the link directly to the teachers. Please allow 10 business days for completion.

Withdrawing Students

Student Withdrawals – Please read the withdrawal procedure and complete the Katy ISD Leaver Document as soon as possible.**

Students withdrawing from Seven Lakes Junior High should give the registrar as much advance notice as possible, at least one week advanced notice. For moves out of country, please allow two weeks for a complete set of hand carry records. This notice will ensure that we are able to complete the withdrawal process as needed to collect withdrawal grades, textbook & library checks, and required signatures. Please complete the Katy ISD Leaver Document (Spanish) and return to the Registrar as notice of your withdrawal. Please have photo ID upon your student’s withdraw, as a copy of your ID and your signature will also be needed on the Withdrawal Form on your child’s last day of school.

We are excited to share that your student is using digital content from Learning.com as part of our district's focus on Technology Applications. Learning.com’s content is delivered online through a secure login, so your student can easily access assignments from home. Topics in Learning.com include Online Safety, Digital Citizenship, Computer Fundamentals, Data Literacy, Productivity Tools, and Keyboarding.

How students login at home and school:

• Login to My Katy Cloud and search for Learning.com

• Use the “Classes” button in the top right to navigate between subject area pathways.

• Choose a tile on the pathway to begin.

Don't worry, students get nominated too! Our staff members are able to nominate students who display the creed on campus.

Dear Katy ISD 3rd- 12th Grade Parents/Guardians and Staff,

We have some exciting news to share! The district, in partnership with its web-filter vendor, ContentKeeper, is launching a pilot program for a new parent mobile app. The app is designed to enhance internet safety and promote responsible online use on district-owned Chromebooks. With the app, Katy ISD parents and guardians are able to monitor their student’s internet history and real-time activity outside of school hours. Additionally, the ContentKeeper app allows parents to restrict internet access as needed, providing an extra layer of control to encourage safe online behavior while using district-owned devices.

Getting Started!
If you're interested in participating in the pilot program, please submit a ticket through MyKaty under

Parent Tech Support. To verify your request, you’ll need to provide your Home Access Center ID and your student’s ID. Once this information is validated, you will receive an invitation from “portal-noreply@contentkeeper.com” to install the CKPortal (ContentKeeper) app. Please follow the instructions in the email to get started.

District Level Monitoring
The school district will continue to monitor and filter students' internet activity both during and outside of school hours.

Support and Assistance
If you have any questions or encounter any issues with the application, please reach out to Parent

Tech Support via MyKaty. Our district Technology team is here to help you effectively utilize this tool to ensure your students' online safety and productivity.

For any questions, please don’t hesitate to submit a Parent Tech Support ticket through MyKaty.

Final exams are Tuesday, December 17th - Friday, December 20th. Don't forget Friday, the 20th, is an early release day!

• 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. Any large food deliveries 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.

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.

Club information has been updated and new clubs have been added, check them out!

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.

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.

Interested in becoming a community partner? Reach out to AP Jill Emmons for more information! jillcemmons@katyisd.org