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Katy ISD celebrated Giving Tuesday yesterday, a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Early yesterday morning, over one hundred 5th grade choir students from Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary School performed at the ABC13 Houston Share Your Holidays Food Drive, where food and donations were collected for the Houston Food Bank. Thank you for getting us into the holiday spirit, Koalas! ๐ถ
This morning, the Superintendentโs Student Leadership Circle met with District leaders and our Katy ISD College and Career Facilitators to discuss and assess students' awareness of District college and career resources and gain feedback on student needs regarding post-secondary planning. Important discussions were had, essential questions asked, and powerful insights given to leadership. We are thankful for the time these students give us each month!
Our very own Miller Career and Technology Center Video Crew is one of ten finalists for the Texan Live Student Multimedia Program of the Year presented by VCRNow! Voting is OPEN now and runs through Dec. 8, place your vote today and help these deserving students win a $2,500 donation to be presented at the 2023 UIL State Championships at AT&T Stadium!
Vote here: ๐ https://bit.ly/3N31g3I
Our Katy ISD student artists, musicians and thespians have several upcoming performances and events that you do not want to miss! Check out the Fine Arts calendar for the month of December here: https://bit.ly/47R7VpB ๐ญ
The Morton Ranch HS Robotics Team, Nuts N Boltz Robotics: FRC Team 2882, is once again offering Parents' Night Out! A fun, and event for students in grades 1-5 this Saturday, December 2! Students will enjoy hands-on STEAM learning and a pizza dinner! This event supports the MRHS Robotics Team. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/NutsNBoltzPNO โโ
We are so thankful for Ms. Winter from Hayes Elementary! ๐
We hope you had a restful Thanksgiving break!
Classes resume tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 27.
See you soon, students and staff!
We are so thankful for Ms. Okere from Paetow High School! ๐
The Katy High School Varsity Chorale were recently invited to participate in the University of Houston 31st Annual High School Choral Invitational. This prestigious event presented by the University of Houston Choirs is held in the beautiful Moores Opera House, and features four outstanding high school mixed choirs with one goal only โ to celebrate choral excellence. Congratulations to these talented students and their directors!
We are thankful for Chris Smith, Katy ISD's Chief Financial Officer! ๐
The Paetow AP Ambassadors program continues to set the standard for AP programs statewide! A group of administrators and students from Manvel HS recently visited PHS to shadow the AP Ambassadors and learn more about how the program works and is so successful. Thank you to the Manvel Mavericks for visiting us, and great job to the Panthers for being excellent hosts!
We are so thankful for Ms. Withers and Ms. Schoeneberg, Katy ISD Special Education itinerant teachers! ๐
Happy Thanksgiving, Katy friends and family! We are so thankful for each and every one of you this holiday season. Enjoy this special time with your loved ones! ๐งก
We are so thankful for Mr. and Mrs. Bryant and the entire BES staff! ๐
The Alligators are getting into the holiday spirit! Last year, Mayde Creek Elementary principal, Felicia Ashabranner, began the tradition of inviting parents to join their students at the Thanksgiving lunch. The lunch offered to students is the school lunch planned to highlight the traditions of Thanksgiving, and served at all campuses across the district. Last year, MCE served 90 parents and this year, the MCE Nutrition and Food Service team served 235 adults in addition to the 660 students!
Families enjoyed turkey, honey wheat rolls, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, tossed salad, apple slices, pumpkin cookie, and milk or water for $5. Students and parents were all smiles as they enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared and served by the dedicated MCE cafeteria staff. Great job, Alligators, and we hope you enjoyed your meal and quality time together!
We are so thankful for Ms. Perez from Morton Ranch High School! ๐
Kindness is no challenge for the MJE Jaguars! Jenks Elementary Challenge teachers recently led their students in a service project for the hardworking custodians of MJE. Students wrote letters of gratitude and collected treat donations to make gratitude baskets to gift to MJE custodians before the holiday break. We are overflowing with gratitude for our thoughtful teachers, kind students, and diligent custodians!
The ๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ continue! We are so thankful for Ms. Gorley from Katy Junior High! ๐
A community-oriented mindset is the Maverick Way! Last week, families from Morton Ranch JH were selected to be a part of, "Operation Turkey", a special event hosted by the MRJH student support team to provide families with a turkey dinner donation for the holidays. MRJH partnered with local non-profit, "Children Like Loni" and Costco, and were able to donate a total of 80 turkeys and all the trimmings to MRJH families.
Way to go, Mavericks! Thank you to all of the MRJH staff and volunteers for thinking of the community this holiday season.
Last week, we asked the Katy ISD community to submit Staff Appreciation Shoutouts that we would share over the Thanksgiving break. The first of our Staff Appreciation Shoutouts goes out to Ms. Lugo and Mrs. Espinoza from Leonard Elementary! We are so thankful for you! ๐
Congratulations to the Cinco Ranch HS Volleyball Team for winning ๐ฅ in the UIL 6A division. Your hard work, determination and drive have inspired the entire Katy community. We are so proud of you! ๐
We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit, how 'bout you?! ๐ฃ
Last week, Katy ISD Fine Arts hosted the 2024 Pre-UIL Spirit Showcase. The stands were packed with fans from across the district to view the HS cheer squads' 2024 Spirit routines. The cheer squads received feedback from three qualified adjudicators to help them further prepare for the upcoming competition in January. The UIL Spirit Championships will be held in Fort Worth in early January.
Congratulations and well done to all of our amazing Katy ISD cheer squads!
Food for Families rallies community support for Katy ISD families in need through the funding of grocery gift cards. Help us bring joy into the homes of Katy ISD students and their families this holiday season. Donate today!
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ICYMI: Take a look at this week's Katy ISD Digest Highlights for information on the Book Titles Public Review and Comment Dashboard, FAFSA changes, the CDL informational meeting, featured scholarships, and more! https://bit.ly/49EbCRp
This week, Katy ISD Education Support Complex staff participated in the annual CANstruction competition and food drive! Departments were asked to, "canstruct" the best non-perishable canned creation with the goal of donating all canned goods to Katy Christian Ministries/KCM. Several of our school namesakes even joined in on the fun as our official judges!
The top prize went to the Financial Services department, but the real reward was in being able to donate over 5,300 cans of non-perishables, monetary donations and turkeys to KCM. Congratulations to all of the winners and a special thank you to our namesakes for judging Katy ISD's CANstruction 2023!
To donate to the Turkey for Every Table program, visit: http://ow.ly/QnlJ50Lmaws
For more photos, visit our Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB3EFb
Dr. G Visits Me: Dr. Gregorski recently made special visits to Davidson Elementary, Beckendorff Junior High and Tays Junior High. Check out the highlights from his visits!
We love our Katy ISD subs! We are so thankful for our substitute teachers who keep our students ready for success each and every day. Thank you for answering the call and bringing out the best in our classrooms!
REMINDER: Katy ISD will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from Monday, November 20 to Friday, November 24.
Classes and regular business hours will resume on Monday, November 27.
We hope you have a restful and joyous Thanksgiving Break with your loved ones! ๐ฆ๐ฅง
Garland Bound! ๐๐
The Cinco Ranch HS Volleyball Team received an amazing send off this morning and are now on the road to the 6A state tournament! This is their first time competing at state since 2009.
The Cougars join Grand Oaks, Prosper and San Antonio Harlan as UIL Class 6A semifinalists Friday in Garland. Congratulations Cougars and best of luck on the court, we are so proud of you!
Katy ISD educators continue to be award-winning and recognized across the state! Congratulations to Memorial Parkway Elementary teacher, Hailey Burgower, for being selected to receive the 2023 Wilhelmina C. Robertson Teaching Excellence Award from the Houston Museum of Natural Science! Hailey received her award and $2,000 prize at a special reception yesterday. Congratulations Hailey, and thank you for all that you do for Katy ISD students!
REMINDER: Katy ISD is hiring! ๐
Certified teachers, please join us at our Fall 2023 Teacher Job Fair tomorrow, Thursday, November 16, and become a part of one of Texas' premier districts! For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/KISDTeach
Katy ISD celebrates America Recycles Day, the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. America Recycles Day (ARD) educates and encourages individuals on how to be more mindful of what they consume, where and how to properly recycle, and to pledge to recycle more and recycle right in their everyday lives. โป๏ธ
Happy Education Support Professionals Day! ๐
Join us in recognizing our outstanding and hard-working support professionals for all they do to support Katy ISD students and staff. Thank you!
Congratulations to the outstanding Katy ISD financial services team for once again being awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. Great job, team!
Check out this month's Board President Message with Board President, Victor Perez, to learn about our student and district accomplishments and important updates from the November board meeting. https://youtu.be/kXuhnisE-1s
Shop for your Thanksgiving sweets and treats at the Old Town Bistro-katyisd! Our culinary students are hard at work preparing sweet and savory items that will be available for purchase starting tomorrow, November 15, through Thursday, November 16th. While the Bistro will not be accepting pre-orders this year, they will have plenty of delicious options for sale on these days. Come out and support our buddings chefs and the Miller Career and Technology Center culinary program! ๐ฅง
Check out the meeting recap from tonightโs regular Board Meeting to see District updates, recognitions and more! Highlights include:
1: November Pledge Leader
2: November National Anthem Leaders
3: New Principal for Junior High #18
4: Katy ISD 2023 Demographic Update
5: Board Approval of Recommended Name for High School #10
Click on each photo to learn more.
Katy ISD Staff Appreciation Shoutouts! ๐
Is there a special Katy ISD teacher, staff member, namesake, etc. that you are for? Email us their name, school/facility, any pictures (if you have them!) and your special shoutout message to ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ@๐ค๐๐ญ๐ฒ๐ข๐ฌ๐.๐จ๐ซ๐ , and your shoutout could be shared on our social media over the break!
Happy American Education Week! Katy ISD and communities across the nation join the National Education Association to celebrate American Education Week. This annual observance honors students, educators, and parentsโand rededicates the nationโs commitment to providing a quality public education for every student.
We honor and thank our Katy ISD educators and staff for the work they do every day to make sure that our students are safe and are ready and able to learn. Together for Safe, Just and Equitable Schools.
Last week, the Katy ISD Safety and Security Advisory Board met to discuss how to further enhance the safety and security measures of our Katy ISD campuses. The main topic of discussion was integrating mental health into school safety.
We appreciate these Katy community members and students for their insight and taking the time to come and share with us.
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The safety and security of Katy ISD's students and staff is our top priority. Katy ISD wants students and drivers to be safe when navigating local roadways. Please take a moment to watch this video and review crosswalk safety with your family. Trick-or-treating is coming up, and it's getting dark earlier. Be alert, be visible, and look both ways. #PedestrianSafetyMonth
Early voting starts today! ๐ณ๏ธ Join Katy ISD Superintendent, Dr. Ken Gregorski, head to the polls, and let your voice be heard! Be sure to cast your ballot, then share your selfie using the hashtags, #IVoted and #KatyISDVotes. https://youtu.be/hahulHFmhwQ #YourDistrictYourVoice
Understanding the dangers of fentanyl is crucial in reducing the threat it poses to you and your loved ones. The next session of the Legacy Parent Academy, "One Pill Kills: Fentanyl Awareness," will be held on Wednesday, October 25 at Legacy Stadium. For more information, visit: https://www.katyisd.org/Page/10257 #FentanylAwarenessMonth #OnePillKills
Jordan HS Warrior Band video winning second place!
The Cinco Ranch HS Volleyball team is a top five, Class 6A program and are currently ranked second in the area! Cinco Ranch has made it to at least the third round of the playoffs the last six seasons and are determined to make it to State! Check them out on Houston Inside High School Sports. Great job, Cougars! ๐https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbkE9lGSinQ
If passed, the 2023 bond proposal would allow for not only 26 renovations and expansions for aging campuses, but also 61 building component replacements, including flooring, boilers, roofs and more. Learn more about building component replacements and their life cycles below and on our website: https://www.katyisd.org/BOND2023
The Katy ISD 2021 Bond is currently being delivered on time and on budget! The 2023 Bond would be implemented by the same team using the same practices. Learn more about the 2023 Bond here: https://www.katyisd.org/BOND2023
On Labor Day, we celebrate the contributions of American workers to the development and achievements of the United States. Enjoy the day, Katy ISD friends and family! Classes will resume Tuesday, September 5.
Calling all lifelong learners! Registration is open for Fall Community Education classes in art, business, finance, fitness, gardening, language, and more! bit.ly/katycommunityeducation
Check out this month's Board President Message with Board President, Victor Perez, to see all of the staff and student accomplishments and important updates that have taken place during the first month of the new school year. https://youtu.be/FTA3n0a2c4M
In case you missed it, take a look at this week's Katy ISD Weekly Digest for information on the Katy ISD Dress Code, House Bill 1225, upcoming events, and more! https://bit.ly/3P9Qkjx
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