News Headlines
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Mayde Creek High School Named State Champion in Spirit Competition
In a first for the district, Katy ISD earned the top three spots in the UIL 6A Division I Spirit State Championship, held this month in Fort Worth, TX, with Mayde Creek High School earning first place, Seven Lakes High School earning second and Jordan High School earning third at the highly competitive event.
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Legacy Parent Academy Equips Students, Parents For Academic Transitions
Hundreds of Katy ISD students and parents attended a Legacy Parent Academy, “Moving Up to Junior High or High School,” session, gaining invaluable information as they prepare to successfully move from one level to the next.
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Innovative App Earns Cinco Ranch High School Student Third Place in Congressional Challenge
Cinco Ranch High School senior Suhhyun Kim earned third place in this year’s Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Texas’ 22nd congressional district, for her app A+tendance.
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Katy ISD’s First Cohort of Teacher Hopefuls Begin Certifying Journey
This month, nearly 100 candidates began their teaching journey as part of the first cohort in Katy ISD’s innovative alternative certification program (ACP), Katy ISD TEA+CH.
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Katy ISD Invites Parents, Community Members to Review Instructional Materials
Continuing its collaborative relationship with parents and families, Katy ISD invites community members to provide their input on instructional materials scheduled to be implemented in the 2025-2026 school year.
Campus Announcements
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Faldyn Elementary 24-25 School Hours
Doors Open: 7:30am
First Bell: 7:43am (Moment of Silence; Pledges at 7:48am)
Tardy Bell: 7:50am (Learning Begins)
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YMCA Before & After School Care
Faldyn Elementary will be partnering with the YMCA to provide before and after-school care on campus. Register now through the YMCA. Click here to learn more!
District Announcements
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Tax Rate 2024-2025
Katy Independent School District ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEARS TAX RATE.THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 1.28 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $-2.30. -
KATY ISD PEST AND ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN
In accordance with regulation 40 CFR 763.93 and Katy ISD Board Policy CKA (LEGAL), notice of the district's pest and asbestos management plan must be posted for all staff, students and parents/guardians. If you are new to Katy ISD or would like to review the Asbestos Management Plan or Pest Management Plan, you can find them in the Environmental & Safety section of the Maintenance and Operations Website.
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KATY VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Katy Virtual School Registration for spring courses is open.
Katy Virtual School (KVS) online classes allow secondary students to acquire graduation credits and/or expand their learning opportunities through paid, online high school credit courses during the summer and school year. The cost is $200 per semester per course with reduced or no fees for students identified as economically disadvantaged. KVS offers over 60 approved College Board Advanced Placement (AP), Katy Advanced Program (KAP) and academic level courses. Visit our website for more details on courses offered and how to apply: http://www.katyisd.org/kvs or email katyvirtualschool@katyisd.org.
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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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REMINDER K-8 TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE – LEARNING.COM
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:
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Login to My Katy Cloud and search for Learning.com
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Use the “Classes” button in the top right to navigate between subject area pathways.
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Choose a tile on the pathway to begin.
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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.