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Heading Back to Nationals, Beckendorff Junior High Tops State in Science Olympiad
Looking to top last yearās strong third-place national finish, Beckendorff Junior High was named champion in the middle school category, or Division B, at the state Science Olympiad competition this month at Texas A&M University.
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Early Voting Opens April 22 for May General Election
Early voting will be Tuesday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 29 for the upcoming General Election, scheduled for Saturday, May 3.Ā Polling locations for early voting, listed below, will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Ā
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Employee Excellence Showcased at Katy ISDās 2025 āOf the Yearā Celebration
Tonight, in an event to honor the many individuals who contribute to Katy ISD's success, the District recognized its āOf the Yearā honorees, saluting individuals who shine brightly in their respective roles.
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Championing Students, Families and Schools in Austin
Continuing their commitment to public education during the 89th Legislative Session, Katy ISD Trustees, along with parents and community members, spent the day at the Texas Capitol engaging with legislators and staff on key issues impacting students, families and schools.
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Heading to Nationals, Katy ISD Students Score Recognition in TX CTE Skills Meet
Amid stiff competition from across Texas, Katy ISDās Miller Career and Technology Center (MCTC) students earned nearly two dozen medals at this yearās state SkillsUSA competition.
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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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KATY VIRTUAL SCHOOL SUMMER REGISTRATION
Interested in a high school summer course? Late registration for summer Katy Virtual School is open April 1 – April 25, 2025. Katy Virtual School (KVS) offers tuition-based original credit high school courses. Courses are $200 per semester with reduced fees for students with a qualifying socioeconomic status. Review the KVS Course List, Registration Information and refer to this KVS Student Flyer with important dates. Questions? Visit with your counselor or email katyvirtualschool@katyisd.org
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DISTRICT SAFETY & SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS
Open to the PublicDates: May 1, 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. AQR 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.
