Weekly Warrior

Monday, August 31

• Enrichment Bell Schedule

Tuesday, September 1

• Enrichment Bell Schedule
• Volleyball vs Taylor

Wednesday, September 2

• Regular Bell Schedule
• School Picture Day
• 9th Football vs Houston Lamar

Thursday, September 3

• Enrichment Bell Schedule - Pep Rally during Enrichment
• Football Theme Day - Western
• School Picture Day
• Varsity Football vs Houston Lamar at Legacy 6:30 pm

Friday, September 4

• Enrichment Bell Schedule

Parents/Students,

It is important students charge their Chromebooks each night and bring their charger with them daily to school. The Chromebook and charger are apart of their daily supplies and students are expected to have them for each class.

School picture days for students in grades 9–11 will take place next week on Sept. 2nd and 3rd. Photos will be taken during students' English classes.

Please refer to the attached flyer to see which day each English teacher's classes are scheduled for pictures.

Students who do not have an English class on campus, or who take English at Miller Career & Technology Center, may visit the camera during lunch or during another class period with teacher permission.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Pratt.

If you are interested joining Science National Honor Society we will be hosting our first introductory meeting Wednesday September 16th in the LGI at 2:45. You must complete an application to join and you can find this on your grade level Canvas page or ask your science teacher.

What if your next classroom had no walls? Sounds amazing, right? If you'd like to learn more about our upcoming Europe trip, make sure you register for our informational meeting. Registration is required, so don't miss your chance to hear all the details. Reserve your spot today, and let's see if Europe is in your future! See Mrs. Shannon in 3215 for more details.

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:

August 29, 9am-3pm PSAT/SAT Seminar @ Freeman High School

September 19, 9am-3pm PSAT/SAT Seminar @ Cinco Ranch High School

September 26, 9am-3pm PSAT/SAT Seminar @ Taylor High School

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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a focused learning environment, per TEA Code 37.082 students are not permitted to have personal communication devices during the instructional school day. Devices must be stored in the students backpack as designated by Katy ISD. A procedure change this year for Jordan High School is that once a students device has been confiscated due to their second device infraction or more, a parent or guardian must come to the campus the next day to retrieve the device. Please note that device pickup is available between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing this expectation and helping students stay engaged in learning.

Personal Communication Devices Includes, but are not limited to: Cell phones, personal laptops, iPads, air pods, headphones, META GLASSES, smart watches & rings, gaming devices, any device that can communicate, etc.

Meta Glasses are not allowed, even if they are prescription glasses. Students will need to have a pair of prescription glasses that do not violate the Personal Communication Device Law.

Parents/Guardians,

Many of our students ride bicycles, scooters, or electric bikes to school, and we want to emphasize the importance of discussing parking lot safety with them.

While on school property, students should stay on the sidewalks, travel at a minimal speed, and avoid cutting through the parking lot. During high-traffic times—such as arrival and dismissal—students should walk their bicycles, scooters, or electric bikes on the sidewalks until they are safely past areas with pedestrian and staff traffic.

Please be aware that any vehicle not allowed on school property could result in disciplinarian actions as stated in the Katy ISD Code of Conduct.

For families who drop off or pick up students, as well as student drivers, please be extra cautious and watch for students walking or riding.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Reminders:

• Students should only be dropped off at the front or back of the school.
• Students are not allowed to be dropped off in the staff parking lot or the bus driveway. Please stay out of this area for arrival and dismissal to make way for our buses.
• Refer to the parking lot map for designated drop-off and pick-up areas.

Late Arrival Students

• If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will need to walk around to the front of the building to enter the campus.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain a safe environment for all students, staff, and families.

Parents/Guardians,

Please register your student in SMART tag to ensure they are provided with a Route number prior to the start of the school year. To register, parents will need to download the SMART tag app.

As a reminder, students will need to know their ROUTE # as it will not change, while a bus number changes from time to time. Please communicate this with your student and have them save their ROUTE # in their phone. They will need to know their ROUTE # for the first day of school.

Below you will find the JHS AI Use Categories. These categories are designed to help teachers clearly communicate expectations for the appropriate use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in assignments and projects.

The purpose of this framework is to support the responsible and ethical use of AI while ensuring that students continue to engage in the critical thinking, problem-solving, and learning processes that are essential for mastering course content. By identifying the appropriate AI Use Category for each assignment, teachers can provide clear guidance on when and how AI tools may be used.

Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the different categories. Teachers will identify the applicable AI Use Category for assignments and projects throughout the school year. Unless otherwise specified by the teacher, the default expectation is that AI may not be used.

Dear Katy ISD Parents/Guardians and Staff,

As the 2026 – 2027 school year approaches, we'd like to remind you of an upcoming change to school meal prices.

In response to federal regulations and economic impacts, breakfast and lunch prices will increase beginning this school year. While these adjustments are necessary to help us continue providing high-quality, nutritious meals for our students, we understand that any increase can affect a family's budget. That's why we've worked hard to keep meal prices as affordable as possible. In fact, this is the District’s first meal price increase in more than 10 years.

Beginning with the 2026 – 2027 school year:

1. Breakfast at all campuses will increase from $1.25 to $1.50.
2. Elementary lunch will increase from $2.25 to $2.75.
3. Junior high and high school lunch will increase from $2.75 to $3.25.

Please note that these changes do not affect Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) campuses. Students at participating CEP campuses will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch throughout the school year.

Thank you for your understanding and for allowing us to serve your children each day. We remain committed to providing nutritious, high-quality meals that help students learn, grow and thrive.

Dear Katy ISD Parents/Guardians,

The District has updated its process to assist parents in easily identifying a username and resetting your password.

Username Recovery:

• Visit the Family Technology Resources page on the Katy ISD website.
• Under Password Assistance, select Guardian Username Recovery.
• Enter the email address you used when registering your student(s).
• When the system confirms your email address, your username will be sent to that same email.

Resetting Your Password

• Visit the Family Technology Resources, select Guardian Password Recovery.
• Enter your username, then verify the email address Katy ISD has on file.
• A temporary password will be sent to your email.
• Go to Katyisd.org and log in using the temporary password.
• You will then be prompted to create a new password.

Additional Support
A step-by-step guide for both username recovery and password reset is available on Katy1Source.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting student success.

Katy ISD