Susan White
Director of Compensatory Education

Staff | Pre-Kindergarten Program | Dyslexia | PEP | Homebound/Hospital Services | Title I

Compensatory Education offers supplementary programs or services designed to improve and enhance the educational achievement of students who have been identified as at risk according to state guidelines. These services or programs provide intensive or accelerated instruction that enable students to perform at the appropriate grade level and to graduate.

To be eligible to participate in a compensatory program, Katy I.S.D. uses student performance data from various sources such as skills assessments, class performance, and TAKS scores.  Based on the information from these and other sources, the campus staff will recommend the supplemental services that should be provided to enhance student-learning opportunities.

Examples of supplemental support include: mentoring, before- and after- school tutorials, reduced pupil/teacher classroom ratios, individual and small group instruction, credit restoration courses, summer school, and academic support for pregnant and parenting students.

Compensatory Education Staff (PDF)

Pre-Kindergarten Program

To qualify for the pre-kindergarten program, the child must reside in Katy ISD and be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2007. The child must also meet one of the following qualifications:

• Limited English proficient because a language other than English is the primary language spoken in the home. Students qualifying by language will be tested on the day of registration to determine placement in the program.

• Qualify according to the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. Parents must bring proof of income of all persons employed within the home.  Proof of income can include current check stubs, child support statement of payment, food stamp qualification letter, etc.

• Have a parent who is an active member of the armed forces.  Parent must present their Department of Defense photo identification (military ID).  An active member of the Texas National Guard must provide a “Statement of Service” document.

Pre-kindergarten classes will be held at the following campuses for 2007-2008:

• Classes for Bilingual students will be held at Bear Creek, Fielder, Franz, Hutsell, King, McRoberts, Memorial Parkway, Schmalz, Stephens, and Sundown .
   

• Classes for students qualifying by ESOL, Income, or Military will be held at Alexander, Bear Creek, Cimarron, Creech, Exley, Golbow, Hayes, Katy, Mayde Creek, McRoberts, Memorial Parkway, Nottingham Country, Rhoads, Rylander, Stephens, Sundown, West Memorial, and Winborn.
   

• Students zoned to Alexander will register at Alexander, 6161 South Fry Rd., 281-237-7100

• Students zoned to Bear Creek and Wolfe will register at Bear Creek, 4815 Hickory Downs Dr., 281-237-5600

• Students zoned to Cimarron will register at Cimarron, 1100 South Peek Rd., 281-237-6900

• Students zoned to Creech will register at Creech,  5905 South Mason Rd., 281-237-8850

• Students zoned to Exley and Williams will register at Exley, 21800 Westheimer Parkway, 281-237-8400

• Students zoned to Fielder will register at Fielder, 2100 Greenway Village Dr., 281-237-6450

• Students zoned to Franz will register at Franz, 2751 Westgreen Blvd., 281-237-8600

• Students zoned to Golbow will register at Golbow, 3535 Lakes of Bridgewater Dr., 281-237-5350

• Students zoned to Hayes will register at Hayes, 21203 Park Timbers Ln., 281-237-3200

• Students zoned to Hutsell will register at Hutsell, 5360 Franz Rd., 281-237-6500

• Students zoned to Katy and Wood Creek will register at Katy, 5726 George Bush Ave., 281-237-6550

• Students zoned to King will register at King 1901 Charlton House Ln., 281-237-6850

• Students zoned to Mayde Creek will register at Mayde Creek, 2698 Greenhouse Rd., 281-237-3950

• Students zoned to McRoberts  will register at McRoberts, 3535 Fry Rd., 281-237-2000

• Students zoned to Memorial Parkway will register at Memorial Parkway, 21603 Park Tree Ln., 281-237-5850

• Students zoned to Nottingham, and Pattison will register at Nottingham Country, 20500 Kingsland Blvd., 281-237-5500

• Students zoned to Rhoads will register at Rhoads, 19711 Clay Rd., 281-237-8500

• Students zoned to Rylander, Griffin, and Kilpatrick  will register at Rylander, 24831 Westheimer Parkway, 281-237-8300

• Students zoned to Schmalz will register at Schmalz, 18605 Greenland Way, 281-237-4500

• Students zoned to Stephens will register at Stephens, 2715 Fry Rd., 281-234-0200

• Students zoned to Sundown will register at Sundown, 20100 Saums Rd., 281-237-5400

• Students zoned to West Memorial will register at West Memorial, 22605 Provincial Blvd., 281-237-6600

• Students zoned to Winborn will register at Winborn, 22555 Prince George, 281-237-6650

On the day of registration, parents must provide immunization records, a birth certificate, social security number, if available, proof of residency in Katy ISD (a home or apartment lease agreement, a recently paid utility bill with correct name and Katy ISD address of parent or guardian, or a letter from a mortgage company indicating approval of permanent financing for a residence in Katy ISD), and guardianship papers if the child resides with someone other than a parent.

Immunization records must be certified by a doctor or public health official and include the month, date and year of the immunizations. For specific information regarding immunization, please visit

http://www.katyisd.org/curriculum/healthservices.htm

Children attend either morning (8:20-11:20) or afternoon (12:40-3:40) classes. Parents or guardians must provide transportation to and from school.

Program Information:

Our Pre-kindergarten program follows the state guidelines set for Pre-k which focus on oral language development, reading and math readiness, as well as developing science and social studies knowledge and skills.

All students are given a pre/mid-year/post assessment of basic skills.  Report cards are marked for social skills every six weeks and academic skills for the third and last six weeks grading period.  A parent conference will be scheduled during the fall semester.  Other conferences may be held at parent and/or teacher request.

Pre-kindergarten Enrollment and School Attendance:

Pre-kindergarten is not a mandatory program.  However, if your child qualifies and is enrolled, he/she is subject to compulsory attendance law.  Your child must attend school each day, Monday through Friday.

For information you may call the above school closest to your home or Cindy Franklin, Katy ISD Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, at (281)237-2429.

Dyslexia

Individuals with dyslexia often need special programs to learn to read, write and spell. Katy ISD provides a structured, systematic language arts curriculum for students identified as having specific characteristics of dyslexia. This is multi-sensory program, which involves all pathways of learning simultaneously -- seeing, touching, hearing, writing and speaking. If a child is having difficulties in the area of language (reading, writing and spelling) parents may contact the teacher or counselor for additional dyslexia information.

For information about the dyslexia program, contact Dr. Deborah Masterson at 281-237-6367.
 

PEP - Pregnancy Education and Parenting Program

This program provides services to pregnant and/or parenting students (male or female) who endeavor to complete requirements for a diploma. A variety of components are included within the program such as, career and job readiness training, counseling, parenting skills, etc.
 

Homebound/Hospital Services

Purpose

Homebound Services are designed to provide continuity of educational services between the classroom and the home/hospital setting for students whose medical needs prevent school attendance on a campus.

Explanation of Services

A certified teacher will provide instruction for students who qualify for Homebound Services. Determination of services is based on individual student needs. Students must be served two to four hours each week in order to meet Compulsory Attendance requirements. Instructional accommodations will be made in accordance with the severity of the accident or illness.

Eligibility

Any student who is served through the Homebound Program must meet all of the following three criteria:

1. The student's condition must be medical only.
2. The student's medical condition must be documented by a physician licensed to practice in the United States.
3. The student must be expected to be confined at home or hospital bedside for a minimum of four consecutive weeks.

It is the policy of Katy ISD not to discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, religion, color, or national origin in its educational programs and/or activities nor in its employment practices.

Title I

A federally funded program that provides supplemental instructional support to students exhibiting academic need in reading, language arts, and/or mathematics. Currently, we have 16 Title I campuses within the district. Targeted Assistance Campuses are:

	Franz Elementary		West Memorial Elementary
	King Elementary		Katy Junior High
	McDonald Junior High
	School-wide Campuses
	Hutsell Elementary		Bear Creak Elementary
	Sundown Elementary		Mayde Creek Elementary
	Wolfe Elementary		McRoberts Elementary
	Schmalz Elementary		Rhoads Elementary
	Mayde Creek Junior High		Morton Ranch Junior High
	Golbow Elementary