K-TEAM Fall Conference

Boo Bash

EF Tours

Dear families,

We’re going to Japan AND Spain in Summer 2026, and you’re invited!

We’re excited to tell you more about the trips we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.eftours.com/fphcptf

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When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we’ll talk about:

• How this opportunity will benefit your student
• What we’ll see and do on our trips
• Everything that’s included in the experiences
• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
• How to enroll on the tours (before they fill up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

Girls Basketball Tryout Information

Girls’ basketball tryouts are coming up in a few weeks! 

To participate, athletes must have all required items completed in Rank One: 

• Medical History completed and uploaded to Rank One 
• Physical completed and uploaded to Rank One 
• Online Forms completed in Rank One 
  • Handbook Acknowledgment Form 
  • Consent to Treat Form 
  • UIL Signature Page 
  • Residency Verification

Rank One website- https://katyisd.rankonesport.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx

For more information/directions on Rank One, please go to- 

https://sites.google.com/katyisd.org/lady-colts-athletics/home/parents/rank-one-info

Dates 

Athletes will need to attend both days of tryouts unless told otherwise. Times are as follows: 

• 7th Grade- Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24 from 6:45-8:30 AM

• 8th grade- Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24 from 4:15-6:00 PM

What do I wear?

Athletic shoes and PE or Athletics clothes

What do I bring? 

Water bottle

What will we do during tryouts? 

The first day you will be scored on dribbling, shooting, lay ups, and passing. Day 2 will be scrimmage drills. 

Morning Tryout/Drop Off Info: 

Doors open 10 minutes before start time. Athletes will be dropped off in the back near the tennis courts and enter through the glass gym doors. Please have them bring their school clothes with them to tryouts so they can change in the locker room before school starts. There will not be time for athletes to go home after tryouts. 

Afternoon Tryout/Pick Up Info: 

Athletes will change in the locker room after school. After tryouts, athletes will be picked up in the back by the bus drive. Please pick up no later than 6:10. 

If you have any questions, please let Coach Waak know. RobinHWaak@Katyisd.org

New York City: The Big Apple Tour

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Dear Parents & Guardians,

I am thrilled to announce our new travel adventure and to invite you to our final virtual parent meeting about the New York City trip that we are planning in summer 2025 for your student! This is an amazing opportunity for your student to step outside of the classroom and learn more about a different part of our country, gain new perspectives, get out of their comfort zone, and build skills for the future. Join us to go over everything about this trip including:

• What we’ll see and do
• Travel logistics
• Safety and flexibility
• Affordable payment options and more

We will open enrollment at the end of the meeting, so please attend for your child to participate as we anticipate that spots will fill up quickly! To attend parent meeting, please be sure to register/RSVP through this link 2025 New York City: The Big Apple Tour.

 When: October 1, 2024, at 6:00 PM

 Where:  Virtual-Zoom. To attend, you must register through this link

 Questions? Email me: JermaineLReed@KATYISD.ORG

Register to attend our meeting using this link. If you can’t make the meeting, but would still like to learn more, select: “No, but send more information” to stay informed.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Jermaine Reed

Athletics Highlights

Legacy Parent Academy

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