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National Honors for Katy ISD’s Commitment to Music Education
Earning national acclaim—for the 23rd straight year—Katy ISD has earned the “Best Communities for Music Education” award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.
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Katy ISD Trustees Approve Attendance Boundary Modification
During tonight’s Regular Board Meeting, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve Attendance Boundary Modifications (ABM) for a portion of the Cinco Ranch High School feeder pattern.
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From Caps & Gowns to Serving with Honor
At a special reception tonight, trustees from the Katy ISD board, along with District and city leaders, celebrated the Class of 2025’s 132 graduating seniors who committed to military service.
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Standout Students
Representing the stellar Class of 2025, Katy ISD is proud to share this year’s roster of valedictorians and salutatorians.
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Taylor High School Student Earns Top Prize in International Essay Contest Honoring Women in Math
Eclipsing a field of global entries, Taylor High School student Vivian Liu earned the Grand Prize in the 2025 Student Essay Contest, held by the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM).
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CTE SUMMER CAMP
Calling All Incoming 6th–8th Grade Students Interested in STEM!
The Katy ISD CTE department invites incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to participate in the 10th Annual CTE STEM Summer Camp! This engaging, hands-on camp offers students the opportunity to explore exciting STEM activities across a variety of disciplines.
Students may choose from two sessions:
• Session 1: June 9–12, 2025
• Session 2: June 16–19, 2025Each session is limited to 128 students, and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration opens Monday, April 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM via Pay N Go. Be sure to register early to secure your spot!
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DISTRICT SAFETY & SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS
Open to the PublicDates: May 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Educational Support Center (ESC), 6301 S. Stadium Ln. Katy, TX 77494The board's mission, which consists of students from each high school, Junior High, and Elementary, along with PTA representation, outside community emergency response agencies, and district staff, is to inform and advise District Leadership on safety and security issues impacting students, teachers, staff, and the entire school district community.
The Board meets quarterly to discuss an array of topics from Mental Health, Bus Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Human Trafficking, and ongoing safety initiatives.
This meeting is open to the public. A QR cade is provided for the audience to submit any questions they may have.
This is to maintain the Board Discussion on the logic and meeting the intent of garnering all the district's community perspectives in the time allotted.
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HOME ACCESS CENTER (HAC)
GUARDIAN & STUDENT ACCESS
For security purposes, on January 15, 2025, you will be required to login to MyKaty Cloud (MKC) to access Home Access Center (HAC). This new step will require you to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and will only apply to guardians or students that have never logged into MKC. For help with MFA setup, please go to this article.
You will use the same username and password credentials in MyKaty Cloud (MKC) that you currently enter for HAC. Katy ISD encourages you to log into MyKaty Cloud (MKC) to access HAC now.
For further assistance, please go to Parent/Guardian Password Frequently Asked Questions.
Family Technology Support - Hours of Operation 281-396-7400
School Year: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday, excluding district holidays.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.
PERFORMANCE MONITORING
All Katy ISD parents/guardians are encouraged to use the Home Access Center (HAC) to review their child’s academic progress on a routine basis. As the 2024-2025 school year comes to close, take time to review all current grades, report cards, and teacher comments and/or recommendations. If your child is in need of support, speak with your child to identify their greatest area(s) of need, communicate with your child’s teacher, and, if needed, review summer learning opportunities. If you need assistance logging in to HAC, this guide will walk you through the steps.
Secondary Report Card Grade Reporting Schedule
Grades: 6-12th grade
End of 5th six-weeks:
04/04/2025
End of 6th six-weeks (Grade 12):
05/14/2025
Elementary Report Card Grade Reporting Schedule
Grades: Pre-Kindergarten – 5th grade
End of 4th 9-weeks:
05/22/2025
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2024-2025 STAAR TESTING UPDATES
Katy ISD STAAR testing calendar will offer campuses a 3-day testing window to administer state testing for specific content areas. One day is designated for STAAR Science (5/8), Social Studies (8), and Algebra I at the high school level. Campuses will choose their testing dates and grade levels based on the Katy ISD testing windows, which are aligned with the state testing windows. Specific STAAR testing days by campus will be posted to Katy ISD Research, Assessment, and Accountability website in mid-fall.
For the 2024-2025 school year, STAAR testing will be administered online. Only students who qualify for a special administration will be allowed to be tested using a paper format.
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TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE
Students and parents who need assistance with their Chromebook should check out the Family Technology Resources & Support Website. There are many resources available to support parents and students Katy 1 Source. Click on Katy 1 Source after logging into MyKaty.
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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Digital citizenship is the responsible use of technology and the Internet. Lessons are taught about specific topics such as: respectful communication when online, balanced and healthy use of technology, cyberbullying awareness, online privacy, and analyzing different forms of media for accuracy. Digital citizenship will continue to be taught throughout the school year. We appreciate parents' support, and additional resources can be found on Katy ISD’s website.
