SLHS News 9.28.2026
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Visitor/Volunteer Parking on campus
When you come to SLHS to volunteer, please make sure that you park in a visitor/volunteer parking spot. All numbered spots are for students and staff. If you park in a numbered spot or a blank spot, you are at risk of getting your car booted. The blank spots are general parking and paid student parking.
Visitor spots are located in front of the main entrance and in the 9th grade center. Volunteer spots are located in front of the PAC.
If there are no visitor spots available, please ask for help at the front desk.
PSAT- October 7th, 2026
10th and 11th grade students
October 7th Freshman Academy- Parent Notice
Important Information for Freshman Parents Regarding Freshmen Academy on October 7th
On Wednesday October 7th, the 9th grade students will participate in Freshmen Academy while our sophomores and juniors take the PSAT. We will be on an altered bell schedule all day. Please do not plan to deliver lunch on this day. 9th grade students will have a different lunch schedule, and some will eat in the Main Commons. If you must pick up your 9th grade student prior to 1:30pm, you need to send a note with your student that morning and instruct them to stop at attendance BEFORE going to their homeroom so they can be given a pass to quietly leave the program. We cannot interrupt the programs and make a general announcement for a student to go to attendance. The student will need to make the teacher aware of their early departure and watch the time, so they leave at the designated time on their pass.
There will be three presentations that follow a brief homeroom. (Homeroom assignments will be sent out in Remind and posted in the 9th grade center on Tuesday, October 6th.)
Program 1. LSSP/Counselor Presentation
Program 2. Class Officer Elections
Program 3. Effort, Education, Excellence Program by Keith Davis
LSSP/Social Worker Presentation
"If I Knew Then, What I Know Now"
SLHS Seniors shared some of the tips and tricks they learned from their Freshman to Senior years about navigating classes, friendships, stress, and preparation for the future with our mental health support team. SLHS School Psychologists and Social Worker share the class of 2027’s advice with the class of 2030.
Class Officer Elections/ “Flashing Lights”
Candidate speeches will be aired during this program. Students will also be given the opportunity to electronically vote with their Chromebooks.
Students will complete “Flashing Lights” on Canvas. This is a required activity for graduation.
Keith Davis - “EFFORT, EDUCATION, EXCELLENCE!!”
The program is exciting, interactive, humorous, content rich, informative, motivating, and challenging. The students have really enjoyed Keith Davis in past presentations.
The program will include a message about:
Right Choices /Right Voices
Wrong Choices/Wrong Voices
Peer Pressure
9th Graders-On TRACK to Success
Dreams/Goal setting
Effort /Education /Excellence
Respect/Responsibility/Rules
Dangers of Vaping
If you do not want your student to attend the Keith Davis presentation, an email request to opt out from the parent must be received by the 9th grade AP by 3:00pm on Friday, October 2, 2026. Please email Shelley Palermo at ShelleyAPalermo@KatyISD.org if you do not want your student to attend the presentation. A study hall will be held for students not attending. They are expected to bring schoolwork, or a book to read.
SAVE THE DATE: IMPORTANT TESTING DATES FOR STUDENTS
Legacy Parent Academy Webinar
On Sept. 30, Legacy Parent Academy, in partnership with West Oaks Hospital & Branches, will present: Helping Kids Thrive: Resources and Strategies for Parents and Caregivers.
This session will provide parents and guardians with information about mental health awareness, healthy coping strategies, available community resources and ways to recognize concerns early.
Event Information
Date: Sept. 30
Time: 6 p.m.
Meeting Link: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 256 825 378 054 533
Passcode: wt3Fh7GB
Yearbook Sales and Ads are still available
Katy ISD College Fair- October 7th 6-8pm
We hope you’ll join us for the Katy ISD College Fair on Oct. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Merrell Center!
Please register for a barcode before the event at https://app.strivescan.com/registration?id=20365.
Registration is not required for attendance, but it will help you connect more easily with schools. During the fair, representatives will scan your barcode to connect with you further. The day after the fair, you will receive a report with information on the institutions with which you scanned.
Event Information
Date: Oct. 7
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Leonard Merrell Center
Address: 6301 S. Stadium Ln., Katy, TX 77493
26-27 Close Up Trip- Deposit due September 28th
’26-’27 Close Up Trip- Deposit due September 28th!
Come experience Washington D.C.! An outstanding experience for Juniors and Seniors!
If you are wondering what Close Up is, it is much more than a field trip – it’s an unforgettable 6-day study visit to the nation’s capital. While most visitors to the city just see Washington’s monuments and museums, Close Up Washington students and teachers get an “inside” look at the nation’s capital – with the people and places that make this federal city unique.
The trip is Sunday, January 17th- Friday, January 22nd, 2027 and is for students that will be a junior or senior in the 26-27 school year. Students will miss a total of 4 days of school, as they have Monday off for MLK day. The total cost for the trip is $2240, which includes airfare, hotel, transportation, 3 meals a day and all entrance fees. A $500 deposit is due by September 28th to secure your spot and the remaining amount is due by Nov. 6th. Close Up is a non profit organization so any donation to help cover the cost of your child's trip from businesses or family members is tax deductible.
If interested, please contact Mrs. Calvo at jessicamcalvo@katyisd.org to receive a username and password to make the deposit online or with any additional questions. You can also visit www.closeup.org for more info.
Food for Families
Crossing Guards Needed
Are you interested in a little extra pocket change? SLHS is looking for both morning and afternoon crossing guards. This is a paid position, and Katy ISD will train you.
Please contact Leah Caffey- LeahCCaffey@katyisd.org for information.
ACT for Seniors- Deadline to Register- September 30th
Test Date: October 28,2026
K-Team Fall Conference for parents of emergent bilingual and immigrant students
ATTENTION ANY STUDENTS WANTING TO TAKE AN AP EXAM IN MAY 2027
REGISTRATION FOR FALL ONLY COURSES AND FULL-YEAR COURSES
SEPTEMBER 1ST- OCTOBER 20TH
Class of 2028 shirt
Class of 2028 Tshirts are now on sale! This will be a pre-order sale. We will collect orders on pay-n-go from now until 10/22. Please support the class Fundraiser🧡💙
Sapphires- 2026 Junior Jewels Dance Clinic
Join the Seven Lakes Sapphires for our 2026 Junior Jewels Dance Clinic: Queens of the Castle!
💎 Open to PreK–8th Grade
📅 Clinic: October 17, 2026
🏀 Seven Lakes HS Main Gym
📅 Performance: October 23, 2026
🏈 Legacy Stadium
Your dancer will:
✨ Learn a halftime routine
✨ Receive a clinic t-shirt
✨ Get a Junior Jewel stuffed bear
✨ Receive a photo button
✨ Play games and make memories
✨ Sit with the Sapphires during the game
✨ Perform at halftime with the Sapphires!
💲 Cost: $100 per dancer
Don't miss this magical day filled with dancing, fun, and Sapphire spirit! 💙💎
Click the link to register:
https://bit.ly/JuniorJewels2026
Annual Spartan Cheer Clinic
SAT and ACT Seminars
SAT & ACT Seminars
After working with more than 100,000 students across the country over the last 15 years, Sycamore Learning Company designed these 5-hour seminars to help students prepare for the upcoming ACT and PSAT/SAT with specific strategies to maximize scoring on each section of these tests.
The cost for one seminar is only $175 and each seminar includes an extensive study guide that has full-length practice tests with in-depth answer explanations for each question and 5 hours of in-class instruction.
The only materials needed for the seminar will be a calculator and two pencils. Enrollment may be limited, so please register as soon as possible at www.prepforthefuture.com to ensure your student does not miss out on this opportunity.
Fall Dates:
ACT Seminars:
October 10, 9am-3pm ACT Seminar @ Freeman High School
December 5, 9am-3pm ACT Seminar @ Seven Lakes High School
PSAT/SAT Seminars:
October 24, 9am-3pm PSAT/SAT Seminar @ Taylor High School
October 31, 9am-3pm PSAT/SAT Seminar @ Tompkins High School
November 14, 9am-3pm PSAT/SAT Seminar @ Katy High School
Class of 2027- Senior Portrait Booking is NOW OPEN at Cady Studios
Class of 2027 – Senior Portrait Booking is NOW OPEN at Cady Studios! To be included in the yearbook and to have a yard sign, you MUST be photographed by CADY.
✅ Studio bookings and sessions at Seven Lakes are available at cady.com/schedule
- On-campus sessions at Seven Lakes available:
- October 23
- Future dates; November 14 & NEW DATE-December 5
Get your portraits for: *Graduation announcements * Yearbook ads *Yard signs *Flawless social media posts Don’t wait—schedule your session today! #CADYsenior https://store.cady.com/?utm_source=school&utm_medium=digital&utm_content=senior_sessions_booking_digitalkit&utm_campaign=senior_sessions_bookingSenior_Booking-flyer.pdf
Checking out a student at the end of the day?
Attendance Policy
The cut-off time to check out your student early from school is 2:00PM. Please plan appointments accordingly. Thank you!!!
Don't miss out on important announcements!
Join your Grade Level Remind for the 26-27 School Year.
Communication from Chief Rider
Don't forget to register your bike for the new school year!!!
Volunteer Registration
Katy ISD is grateful for the thousands of volunteers who make a difference in our schools each year. To help maintain a safe and secure environment for our students and staff, all volunteers serving on or off campus during or outside the instructional day are required to register annually through the district's Raptor volunteer management system.
A valid government-issued photo ID and email address are required to complete registration.
Your information will remain confidential and will not be shared outside of the volunteer program, except for applicants who register as a Community Volunteer (not a parent, grandparent, or guardian of a current Katy ISD student) or as a KEYS Mentor. For these volunteer roles, the information required to complete a background check will be shared only with our authorized background screening provider, JDP.
Once registered and approved, volunteers can:
• Sign up as a campus volunteer by completing the volunteer recruitment form provided by their campus organization(s) or by contacting the campus volunteer coordinator.
• Track volunteer hours through their volunteer profile for every Katy ISD campus where they serve.
• Quickly and easily submit individual off-campus volunteer hours.
Volunteer Application – English
