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REMINDER: Every student ID badge includes a unique student ID number that is used to check out library books and textbooks, to purchase food items in the cafeteria, to permit passage to certain club meetings, and to provide easy identification of students in common areas of the school. Secondary students must wear their ID badges at all times during school hours, while on school property. If a student loses the ID, a replacement must be purchased promptly from the designated school office/location. Failure to follow these procedures may be considered a violation of the Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct.

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Soon current 5th-11th grade students will be able to select their courses for the 2024-2025 school year.

PHASE I Monday, February 5-Monday, February 19, 2024:

Students are selecting and submitting courses in SchooLinks Course Planner

Parents can view their students course requests in SchooLinks Course Planner

PHASE II Tuesday, February 20-Friday, March 8, 2024:

Counselors review, revise, and approve course requests in SchooLinks Course Planner

Students complete and submit Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) in SchooLinks Personalized Plans

PHASE III Monday, March 18-Tuesday, March 26, 2024:

Parents view and approve (verify) course requests in SchooLinks Personalized Plans

PHASE IV Wednesday, March 27-Wednesday, April 3, 2024:

Counselors finalize change requests and approve students' Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) in SchooLinks Personalized Plans

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Add these dates to your calendar!

1/15: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

1/16: Field Trip to West Memorial Junior High

1/17: CLOSED CAMPUS TO VISITORS- 5th Grade Reading STAAR Interim (More Information Below)

1/17: Legacy Parent Academy from 6-8 PM at the Merrell Center (More Information Below)

1/23: Read, Deed, Run Student Meeting (Only for Read, Deed, Run Students)

1/23: West Memorial Junior High Course Selection Parent Night (More Information Below)

1/26: Jason's Deli PTA Fundraiser (Flyer attached below)

1/31: Books-a-Live Presentation (More Information Coming Soon!)

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On Wednesday, January 17th, 5th grade students will take the Reading STAAR Interim.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has created optional interim assessments that align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) requirements. STAAR Interim Assessments provide actionable data that enable educators to monitor student progress and predict student performance on the STAAR summative assessments.

STAAR Interim Assessments may be used to:

monitor academic improvement, which may be especially helpful for students who are performing below grade level;

predict summative performance and guide student groupings for differentiation; and

serve as a benchmarking instrument at the campus or district level.

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State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Interim Assessments are optional, online assessments that align to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and that help educators monitor student progress and predict student performance on STAAR. These assessments will be available at no cost to districts and open-enrollment charter schools, and they are not tied to accountability.

Key Dates and Details for 2023-2024

Interim Testing Windows

Window 1 - 11/06/2023-12/19/2023

Window 2 - 11/06/2023-04/05/2024

Window 3 - 01/16/2024-04/05/2024

Accommodations

Refreshable Braille

Available for RLA, grade 8 social studies, English I, English II, U.S. History

Paper Braille

Available for 2023-2024 school year for all Windows

Content and Language Supports

Available for all English and Spanish assessments

Text-to-Speech

Available for all English and Spanish assessments

Data Reported

Results from the STAAR Interim Assessments will be reported in Cambium's centralized reporting system (CRS). CRS will contain district-level, campus-level, and student-level reports. Reports at the student level will include the following data:

The student's response to each test question,

The TEKS student expectation for each test question,

A pop-up window that shows the test question,

Item-level reporting information, and

Reporting Category targets.

Reports will continue to include data files and percentages representing the statistical probability of achieving "Approaches," "Meets," and "Masters" grade level expectations on STAAR.

Although educators are able to view secure interim test items within CRS as they are viewing student results, these secure test items should NOT be downloaded or printed.

Resources

STAAR Interim Assessments Blueprints

Training Materials

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State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Interim Assessments are optional, online assessments that align to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and that help educators monitor student progress and predict student performance on STAAR. These assessments will be available at no cost to districts and open-enrollment charter schools, and they are not tied to accountability.

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HOME ACCESS CENTER - PARENT-DEFINED GRADE NOTIFICATIONS

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HOME ACCESS CENTER - PARENT-DEFINED GRADE NOTIFICATIONS

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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.

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Module 5 - Week 3

In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about the Earth.

A genre focus on persuasive text provides students with opportunities to identify the author’s purpose and audience, as well as the elements of persuasive writing in order to better understand unfamiliar texts. Students will also encounter realistic fiction, drama, and informational text to build knowledge across genres.

As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn that there are many ways to protect the future of the world around us.

MODULE 5 ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can caring for the Earth and its living things improve life now and in the future?

LEARNING MINDSET: Setting Goals

SCIENCE CONNECTION: Conservation

VOCABULARY:

Big Idea Words: imperil, endangered, benevolent, contaminate

Critical Vocabulary: jabbing, aggressive, merchant, fort, captivity, flight, toil

Vocabulary Strategy: Homophones/Homographs

Generative Vocabulary: Latin Roots bene, Suffix -ure

READING WORKSHOP:

Monitor and Clarify

Text Structure (Problem/Solution)

Text and Graphic Features

Text Structure (Cause and Effect)

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS:

Decoding: Recognize Root Words with Spelling Changes

Spelling: Adding -ed and -ing

Fluency: Reading Rate

COMMUNICATION:

Research & Media Literacy: Take Notes

Make Connections

WRITING WORKSHOP:

Argument Writing: Editorial

Grammar Minilessons: Transitions

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SMART TAG ID SYSTEM- 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

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SMART TAG ID SYSTEM- 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

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This school year, a new SMART Tag bus rider ID system will be rolled out across Katy ISD school buses to help monitor the ridership of eligible bus riders. The system will enable parents, bus drivers, and school administrators, to review in real time, when and where a student is picked up or dropped off by a school bus. Student identification (ID) cards for eligible riders will include the SMART Tag ID information. Buses will be equipped with a tablet that will read each student’s ID every time they enter and exit their bus. Parents and guardians will also have access to the SMART Tag Parent Web Portal — a cloud-based platform that will enable them to monitor their student’s ridership and bus route. Parents and guardians of eligible bus riders will receive additional information about the Smart Tag ID system via the email address they have on file with the district. The Smart Tag ID system replaces Katy ISD’s Edulog Lite App.

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Literacy Homework - Dartayet, Garcia, & Schmid Students

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Literacy Homework - Dartayet, Garcia, & Schmid Students

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I have uploaded optional homework activities on Seesaw for your child to reinforce what we're learning in school during the week.

While these activities are not required, I strongly recommend them as a valuable way for students to enhance their understanding of the material. Your child can complete these assignments at their own pace, and they should not need to spend more than 30 minutes on them. Of course, if they choose to spend more time, that's perfectly fine, but it's not necessary.

Seesaw provides a convenient platform for students to engage with the material outside of the classroom, and I believe it can greatly contribute to their academic growth.

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LOCATION CHANGE

Location: Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Ln., Katy, TX 77493

Transitioning from Elementary to Junior High and Junior High to High School can be a very exciting time for your child(ren)! The Legacy Parent Academy invites all Katy ISD students and families, grades 5th – 11th, to attend and learn how to best support their child. This session will be held on Wednesday, January 17th from 6- 8 pm at the Merrell Center (6301 S.Stadium Ln).

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1/23 - West Memorial Junior High Course Selection Parent Night

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1/23 - West Memorial Junior High Course Selection Parent Night

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This week students will be able to multiply a fraction by a whole number and a whole number by a fraction using objects and pictorial models.

We will take our District Checkpoint on Monday, January 22nd.

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Cell Phone Reminders per our school handbook:

Elementary students in grades 2-5 may possess telecommunication devices; however, these devices are only to be used for instructional purposes under the direction of a teacher. These devices should be turned off and not visible at all other times during the school day on school property, including on school transportation.

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Other (10%):

Major (40%):

Minor (50%): Multiplying a whole number by a Fraction Practice

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Please ensure your child dresses appropriately for recess.

Heat Guidelines:

94 degrees or heat index above 99: 25 minutes max outside.

Above 100 degrees or heat index above 105: No outdoor activities.

Cold Guidelines:

Below 32 degrees or wind chill below 30: 25 minutes max outside.

Temps below 20 degrees: No outdoor activities.

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Please get headphones for your student as soon as possible. We only have 6 that are given to us by the school and many students don't have them. We use our Chromebooks every day and students need headphones.

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Other (10%):

Week 3 Station Work

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

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Week Summary:

Students explain the civic responsibilities of U.S. citizens and plan an inquiry by developing questions and gathering information from multiple sources.

Social Studies TEKS:

5.18 Citizenship. The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a constitutional republic.

5.18(B) identify leadership qualities of national leaders, past and present

5.3(A) identify the contributions of Founding Fathers James Madison and George Mason who helped create the U.S. Constitution

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Students are ONLY allowed to have CLEAR water in class.

During snack time, students have a chance to refuel and recharge. We give them a quick 5-minute break to enjoy a healthy snack. Please send your student a tasty, nutritious snack to keep their energy up and their minds ready to learn.

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This PDF shows ways that you can support your students' learning at home:

Discuss with your student the module topic and the module's Big Idea Words.

I highly encourage your student to read at home and talk about books together

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Other (10%):

My Values Activity

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

Problem Solving Groupwork

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This week students will learn about the sun and water cycle. They will participate in several experiments to help reinforce their learning. Students in Mrs. Schmid's class were sent home with papers reviewing how to log into See Saw with their own unique ID and password. There are always activities assigned that your child could review and practice with.

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Other (10%): Lab on the sun and water cycle.

Major (40%):

Minor (50%): Progress monitoring quiz on the sun and water cycle.