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Bus Route Information

Parents of Bus Riders: For this school year, your student will not be assigned a “bus number,” they will be assigned a “route number.”  The route number will be displayed on the side of the bus (see below).  Students should look for this number when boarding the bus in the morning and afternoon.  Parents should emphasize to their students the importance of remembering the route number so that they board the correct bus when dismissed after school.  Parents can access their child’s route information, such as bus stop locations and times in the Smart Tag app.

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.   The app will send push notifications to registered mobile devices and tablets, providing parents with instant updates about delays, route alterations, or emergencies.  This app will replace the web app that was utilized last year. The web app utilized SMS text notifications which were not as consistent as push notifications. Parents who already have a SMART Tag account will be able to use the same log-in information on the app. The following Youtube video will walk a parent through the process of using the Katy ISD SMART Tag App. 

Health Opt-In Information

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

Cellphone Policy

Prohibited Items and Consequenses

Students who unintentionally bring to school a prohibited item, which is not illegal, may turn in the item to a staff member without disciplinary consequences if this is done before the item is discovered or reported by a staff member or another student. This option applies only to the first time the prohibited item is accidentally brought to school. The second time the prohibited item is brought to school, the item will be confiscated and the student disciplined according to the type of item brought to school. Parents/ guardians may pick up confiscated items which are not illegal within two school days. Items not picked up within two school days will be discarded. Illegal items and items designated as evidence will be turned over to the Katy ISD police.

Students shall not possess or use:

• Fireworks of any kind, smoke or stink bombs, or any other pyrotechnic device
• A razor, box cutter, chain or any other object used in a way that threatens or inflicts bodily injury to another person
• A gun of any kind
• A toy gun/“look-alike” weapon
• An air gun or BB gun
• Ammunition of any kind
• A stun gun
• Mace or pepper spray
• Pornographic material or items
• Tobacco products, cigarettes, e-cigarettes and any component, part or accessory for an e-cigarette device or accessory to vaping
• Devices designed to emit an electrical shock (such as a TASER)

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Katy ISD Vaping Policy

BUS ROUTES & SMART TAG BUS ROUTE TRACKING APP 

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.  

BOOK TITLES PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT DASHBOARD

KATY VIRTUAL SCHOOL

HOME ACCESS CENTER – PARENT-DEFINED GRADE NOTIFICATIONS 

Katy ISD Parents and/or Guardians can view their child’s grades in the Home Access Center at any time. On the Grades page, you can access your child’s most recent progress report (IPR) and report card grades. On the Classwork page, you can setup personalized alerts for your child’s class averages. Based on the parent-defined percentage (%), you will receive an alert when your child’s average falls below or rises above a certain threshold. Select here to locate Instructions on how to setup grade alerts.