News Headlines
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2025 Katy ISD Board Election Unofficial Voting Results
Unofficial voting results for the May 2025 Katy ISD Board of Trustees Election for Positions 1 and 2.
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Business Community Unites to Recognize Outstanding Educators in Katy ISD
Partnering with the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union (BVSCU) continued its decades-long tradition honoring Katy ISD’s Teachers of the Year at a celebratory luncheon today at the Merrell Center.
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Continuing to Keep the Community Safe
Today, as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Katy ISD Police Department collected 18 boxes of unused and expired medication, as the department continues its mission to keep the community safe.
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Heading Back to Nationals, Beckendorff Junior High Tops State in Science Olympiad
Looking to top last year’s 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. Polling locations for early voting, listed below, will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Campus Announcements
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2025-2026 Algebra 1 Math Camp
The Beckendorff Junior High math department is pleased to be offering a summer Algebra 1 math camp for students registered to take HS Algebra in the Fall of 2025.WHAT: Our math camp is for students who have completed 7th KAP math or successfully passed the CBE for 8th grade math. This camp will review prerequisite skills from 8th grade math that will help students transition more easily into the first six weeks of HS Algebra 1.
WHEN: Wednesday July 23rd and Thursday July 24th
TIMES: You will pick only one – AM (9:00 – 12:00) OR PM (1:00 – 4:00) on each day
WHO: Only BDJH students who are enrolled to take Algebra 1 for HS credit in the Fall of 2025.
COST: $25 total for the two-day sessions (total of 6 hours).
WHEN TO REGISTER: You can register your child using the following link: https://forms.gle/g9cpCnRytnRnmPGF6 This link will take you to a Google form to be filled out with your child’s information. A Pay-n-Go link will be at the end of this form which will allow you to pay for the camp session you have chosen. Once you have completed both the Google registration form and camp payment, you will be officially registered. We will accept registration applications all throughout the summer based on availability.
NOTE: There will be a total of 4 Algebra sessions available with a capped size of 26 students per session. We will make every effort to place your child in the camp time requested (ie: AM vs PM). The Google form registration is time-stamped, so the earlier you register, the more likely you are to get your preferred time slot for your child.
FAQ: How do I know if a spot in the Algebra math camp has been reserved for my child?
ANSWER: Once you have completed the Google form registration and have paid the math camp fee through Pay-n-Go, you will get two email confirmations. One will be from Pay-n-go stating that your fee has been paid, and the second email will immediately generate from the Google form stating that you have successfully submitted your child’s information. If you get both of those emails, then your child will have reserved a spot in our math camp.
I will update the Google form periodically during the summer to post notifications of any closed sessions once they are full. An email with your child’s time and teacher assignment will be sent approximately 2 weeks before the start of math camp.
Contact information: lorissampere@katyisd.org
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2025-2026 6th grade Math Camp
The Beckendorff Junior High math department is pleased to offer a 6th grade math camp for incoming Beckendorff 6th graders on
Wednesday, July 23rd & Thursday, July 24th.
WHAT: Our math camp is for both Academic and KAP/GT students to begin working and discussing math topics in cooperative groups that will be beneficial to help confidently transition your child to junior high math classroom structures. Students will review prior math skills needed that will be beneficial in the first six weeks of 6th grade math.WHEN: Wednesday, July 23rd and Thursday, July 24th
TIMES: Pick one only – AM (8:00 – 11:00) OR PM (12:00 – 3:00) for each day
WHO: Only 6th grade students enrolled to attend BDJH in the Fall of 2025
COST: $25 total for the two-day sessions. (a total of 6 hours)
WHEN TO REGISTER: You can register your child using the following link: https://forms.gle/g9cpCnRytnRnmPGF6 This link will take you to a Google form to be filled out with your child’s information. A Pay-n-Go link will be at the end of this form which will allow you to pay for the camp session you have chosen. Once you have completed both the Google registration form and camp payment, you will be officially registered. We will accept registration applications all throughout the summer based on availability.
NOTE: There will be a total of 4 KAP/GT sessions available and 2 academic sessions with a capped size of 24 students per session. We will make every effort to place your child in the camp time requested (ie: AM vs PM). The Google form registration is time-stamped, so the earlier you register, the more likely you are to get your preferred time slot for your child.
FAQ: How do I know if a spot in the 6th grade math camp has been reserved for my child?
ANSWER: Once you have completed the Google form registration and have paid the math camp fee through Pay-n-Go, you will get two email confirmations. One will be from Pay-n-Go stating that your fee has been paid, and the second email will immediately generate from the Google form stating that you have successfully submitted your child’s information. If you get both of those emails, then your child will have reserved a spot in our math camp.
I will update the Google form periodically during the summer to post notifications of any closed sessions once they are full. An informational email with your child’s session time and teacher assignment will be sent approximately 2 weeks before the start of math camp.
Contact information: lorissampere@katyisd.org
District Announcements
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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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DISTRICT SAFETY & SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS
Open to the PublicDates: May 8, 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. A QR 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.
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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Digital citizenship is the responsible use of technology and the Internet. Lessons are taught about specific topics such as: respectful communication when online, balanced and healthy use of technology, cyberbullying awareness, online privacy, and analyzing different forms of media for accuracy. Digital citizenship will continue to be taught throughout the school year. We appreciate parents' support, and additional resources can be found on Katy ISD’s website.