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Katy ISD Legacy Parent Academy to Host Safety Forum for October Webinar
Parents and community members are invited to learn about the comprehensive safety and security measures in place across the district at this month’s Legacy Parent Academy session.
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Katy ISD Agricultural Students, Teachers Earn State and National Honors
Katy ISD is steeped in a long history of agriculture, and this year’s FFA State Convention, held this summer in Houston, gave District students and teachers an opportunity to shine on their home turf.
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Katy ISD Junior Highs Recognized for Strong Learning Communities Among Educators
Katy ISD’s Cardiff, McDonald and Morton Ranch junior high schools have been named Promising Practices Schools by Solution Tree, for their implementation of successful campus professional learning communities (PLC).
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Katy ISD Remains Top Public School District in Houston and Texas
Katy ISD has once again been named the top-ranked public school district in Houston and Texas, according to Niche ratings released today.
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Katy ISD Music Ensembles Named To National Honors List
Fourteen Katy ISD ensembles have earned the 2024 Mark of Excellence recognition from The Foundation for Music Education, continuing the District’s stellar reputation in fine arts.
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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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NOTICE OF KATY ISD PUBLIC MEETING
To discuss Katy ISD’s rating on the state’s financial accountability system.
Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Education Support Complex Board Room
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OCTOBER IS DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding and support for students and adults with dyslexia. It’s an opportunity for parents, educators, and communities to come together, share resources, and learn how to better support those with dyslexia. This month encourages recognizing the unique strengths and challenges of individuals with dyslexia and promoting the right tools and accommodations to help them succeed in school and beyond.
Click on the link to learn more about Dyslexia and Related Disorders. Katy ISD Dyslexia and Related Disorders Informational 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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CLASS 1:1 DEVICE INSURANCE PAYMENTS
If you selected YES for the CLASS 1:1 Device Insurance Option for your student’s Chromebook device, all student fees, including the device insurance fee, were sent to our Pay N’ Go system for payment on August 12th.
Please note, this only applies to students in 3rd – 12th grades.
For further information, please visit our Pay N’ Go website or for more detailed documentation, please view this Pay N’ Go Student Fee article. If you would like to change your device insurance selection from NO to YES, please email changemyrequest@katyisd.org with your student’s Katy ID, name and campus and we will update your insurance option from NO to YES.
Please note, you are only eligible to make this change and pay in full, 30 days after your student’s first day of attendance.
