PK - 5 Bilingual School located in Northwest Cinco Ranch of Katy

Mascot: Jaguar

Colors: Purple, Black & Silver

2020 Projected Enrollment: 1513

Established: 2016

Email: troylkemp@katyisd.org
Website: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/mje/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 27602 Westridge Creek Lane, Katy, TX, United States
Phone: (281)234-4100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenkselemkaty/
Twitter: @MJEjags

Our PTA is providing a FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL yard sign for the front of the school. This will be on display ALL WEEK so our families will have plenty of opportunity to take photos of your child(ren) and still maintain safety measures and distancing protocols.

I am very grateful to our PTA for providing this opportunity to our families for this unique start to the school year.

THANK YOU PTA!!!

We will also be placing messages on our marquee.

August 14, 2020

Dear Katy ISD Parents and Guardians,

Check out all of the new return to school information in this week’s Smart Restart eNews! Remember, the Smart Restart webpage also has a lot of information, FAQs and points of contact!

*NEW* Virtual Parent Help Meetings for Technology, Digital Resources & Device Support

The District is offering virtual technology help meetings for parents August 10-20. The meetings are one hour long, held virtually via Zoom and cover how parents and students can access and utilize technology and digital resources through Katy ISD. A schedule of meeting dates and times, as well as recorded session, can be found here.

*NEW* Meal Accounts & Negative Balances

All cafeteria balances (positive and negative) are carried forward year to year. If your student(s) had a negative balance at the end of last school year, parents are requested to pay that balance in full, prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year. If negative balances are not paid, your student(s) may be denied a meal according to District charge policy. To deposit funds online, please visit Pay N’ Go. Negative balance calls to households will resume Friday, August 14, at 5 p.m.

Free and Reduced meal benefits are available to those who qualify. Applications are online at SchoolCafe.com. A new application must be submitted each school year.

*NEW* Transportation/School Buses & Masks for K-12th graders

As part of our enhanced safety practices on school buses, no more than two children will be assigned to a bus seat, drivers and students of all ages will be required to wear masks, hand sanitizer will be stationed at the entry of every vehicle, buses will be sanitized between routes, airflow will be increased throughout the bus by keeping windows rolled down and air conditioning on, and students’ time on the vehicle will be minimized whenever possible. Click here for the School Bus Safety Protocols Demonstration Video.

*NEW* Temporary Student IDs and How to Access Them

Elementary and secondary students can access a temporary ID badge via the Student ID App available on the MyKaty Cloud. Families will receive an email on Friday, August 14 with instructions on how to access and use the Student ID App. Secondary campuses will soon communicate additional information about specific dates and times when secondary students will receive their permanent student ID.

*NEW* Virtual Learning & Day 1 Readiness

Students: Getting Started on Day 1 of virtual learning:

• Know your Katy ISD username and password. If you do not know this information, click here for help.
• Go to the Home Access Center (HAC) and view your schedule.
• PreK-4th grade students will need their parent/guardian to login to the HAC
• 5th –12th grade students can login to the HAC using their student credentials
• Launch the Google Chrome browser on your device.

If using a personal device, make sure it is up to date, click here for help.

• Go to MyKaty Cloud: https://mykaty.katyisd.org
• Ensure you have Webpass enabled, click here for help.
• Find Canvas (under the Elementary or Secondary tab on MyKaty Cloud):
• Click on the course that contains the name of your first class (refer to schedule in HAC).
• Be on time to each course throughout the day, as attendance will be taken. Your teacher will have instructions for you about content and an online meeting link.

*NEW* Technology Help Desk Contacts for Parents/Students Support Inquiries

• Online: Katy ISD Tech Help
• Or, click “Help” in Canvas
• Or, call: 281.396.7400 (6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
• Or, e-mail: parenttechsupport@katyisd.org

*NEW* “How to Guide” for Parents on the Home Access Center (HAC)

Need to know how to view a report card, student grades, or other information?

Check out our “how to guides” on the Home Access Center, or click below.

• Home Access Center (HAC) User Guide (English)
• Home Access Center (HAC) User Guide (Spanish)

*UPDATED* COVID-19 Self-Reporting APP, Notifications & Information

The District has a COVID-19 Reporting System in place to allow staff, students and parents to self-report if they have received a COVID-19 positive test result. The self-reporting system enables the District’s Emergency Management team to conduct contact tracing, as well as call and notify individuals in Katy ISD buildings who may have been directly exposed to the infected person. A general email notification is also sent to campus staff and families whenever the district is informed of a potential “indirect” COVID-19 exposure in their building. Receipt of the general notification alone indicates that the recipient was not in close contact to the COVID-19 positive case reported for their building.

Many school personnel have begun returning to campuses for various trainings. Should there be a potential COVID-19 exposure on any campus, a general notification will be sent to staff at the work site impacted, by 5:00 p.m. on the day in which the self-report was submitted. Staff who may have been directly exposed because of failed COVID-19 safety protocol will be notified directly by a member of the Risk Management Department.

Parents will only begin to receive applicable campus-based general notifications when students return to schools for the in-person instructional option. Parents of students who may be involved in fine arts or athletic activities on campuses right now, may receive a general notification through Rank One (athletics) or Charms (fine arts), ahead of the September 8 reopening, if the District is informed of a potential exposure at their campus.

Students and staff may report positive COVID-19 results using the COVID-19 Self Reporting app on MyKaty Cloud.

*NEW* Katy ISD Athletic Department High School Athletics Start-Up Updated

Click here for more information about high school athletics updates.

*NEW* Katy ISD Athletic Department Junior High School Athletics Start-Up Updates

Click here for more information about junior high athletics updates.

*NEW* Fine Arts Updates & Before/After School Practices

• Marching band, color guard, cheer and dance may continue practicing before and after school ensuring students condition and acclimatize to the heat in preparation for the fall season. Students opting for the Katy Virtual Academy learning option participate in scheduled pratices and events before the start or at the end of the instructional school day. Campus fine arts directors will communicate their specific program’s practice schedule.
• All groups will perform at football games. Marching band will participate in the Katy Marching Festival, Regional UIL evaluation and will be supported by the District to advance to area and state contests as applicable. The dates for these events will be announced through campus program communication.
• High School cheer squads will have the opportunity to participate in the Spirit State UIL Championships in January.
• Dance team contests will be announced and scheduled by their campus program directors.

*NEW* CTE Updates – Courses, Before/After School Activities

Due to the Campus Phase 1 Safety Protocols through the end of the first six-week grading period, visitors to the campus during the instructional day are restricted. Therefore, KVA students enrolled in CTE course labs may attend before or after school scheduled labs if offered. The safety protocols will be reviewed in preparation for the second grading period and any changes will be communicated prior to the start of the second grading period.

FFA Updates:

• FFA Meetings - There will be no in-person meetings the month of August. Information will be posted to the FFA Chapters’ Canvas page.
• Katy ISD Livestock Show Online Entries - Students interested in showing an animal (pig, goat, lamb, chickens, or rabbits) at the 2020-2021 Katy ISD Livestock Show will have the chance to enter/purchase their animal from Aug. 31 - Sept. 3 online. More information on entering will be communicated through the FFA advisors at their home campus.
• Leadership Development Events (LDE): Practices are starting before/ after school at each HS campus; please reference your FFA Chapters’ Canvas page for detailed times.
• Ag Barns COVID Safety Protocols- All students must sign IN and OUT using the QR codes at the ag barns when you are going to feed your animals. All students/ parents must wear a mask at all times, remain socially distanced, and wash hands frequently

*UPDATED* Curbside “Grab and Go” Meals from August 19- September 4

Free summer curbside meal service ended July 30. Beginning August 19, and through September 4, “Grab and Go” Meal Service will begin for the 2020-2021 school year. This meal service is available to all students during the first three weeks of school at 23 food distribution sites established across the District. Families who wish to apply for Free/Reduced cost meals may complete an application by signing into their SchoolCafe account here.

Touchless meal payment will be used at the “Grab and Go” meals distribution sites to promote healthy and safe food distribution practices. Families are encouraged to use the Pay N’ Go mobile app to provide student meal money, in place of cash. Parents can pick up meals without their student(s) present. However, parents and/or students must show a student ID, which is scanned for meal payment. ID badges will be distributed to elementary students at their home campus on August 17 and 18 in a “Grab and Go” Families will receive an email on Friday, August 14 with instructions on how to access and use the Student ID App. Secondary campuses will soon communicate additional information about specific dates and times when secondary students will receive their permanent student ID. format. 2019-20 Student ID’s can be used for meal payments if available. Otherwise, elementary and secondary students will be able to access a temporary ID badge via the Student ID App available on the MyKaty Cloud.

Technology Device Request Form- Available!

All students may use their personally-owned laptops, computers and/or smart devices for intermittent and KVA virtual learning. Parents with a child(ren) in need of a device, may request a device through the Student Device Request Form.

Curbside “Grab and Go” campus distribution of devices will take place on Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18. Students’ campuses will communicate their “Grab and Go” schedules. Campus “Grab and Go” check-outs will include distribution of all devices requested via the Online New Student Enrollment & Registration, the Katy Virtual Academy commitment form, the Annual Student Update in PowerSchool and/or the Device Request Form.

“Grab and Go” Campus Distributions & Student ID Badges

Parents and/or students will be required to show a Katy ISD student ID when checking out devices. Student ID badges will be distributed for elementary students at their home campus on August 17 and 18 in a “Grab and Go” format. Students’ 2019-20 ID badges can be used for device checkout if available. Otherwise, elementary and secondary students will be able to access a temporary ID badge via the Student ID App available on the MyKaty cloud. The badge will include the student’s photo, ID number and bar code Families will receive an email on Friday, August 14 with instructions on how to access and use the Student ID App. Secondary campuses will soon communicate additional information about specific dates and times when secondary students will receive their permanent student ID.

Intermittent Virtual Learning and KVA resource guides

The Intermittent Virtual Learning and KVA resource guides are now available! It can be found on the Smart Restart webpage under “Return to School Information.”

In-Person Instructional Option

No action is required of parents who wish for their student to participate in in-person instruction on September 8. Students opting for the in-person instructional option will begin school on Wednesday, August 19 via the intermittent school to home virtual learning plan through Friday, September 4.

Intermittent School to Home Virtual Learning

To successfully transition students electing in-person instruction to a temporary virtual learning environment beginning on August 19 and back to in-person instruction on September 8, the Katy ISD Intermittent School to Home Virtual plan will be in effect. The intermittent school to home virtual learning plan ensures our students electing the in-person instructional option, remain scheduled and supported by their home campus teachers during the temporary suspension of in-person instruction. Intermittent school to home virtual learning occurs when there is a need to temporarily delay or close a district, campus or classroom as a result of COVID-19. In the event that the district, a campus or a classroom must transition from in-person instruction to intermittent virtual instruction, teachers will continue to instruct their students remotely and follow the Katy ISD curriculum that has been developed within Canvas, the District learning Management System.

During intermittent home to school virtual learning, teachers will engage and communicate with students on a daily basis. Schedules will be communicated to students and families by the teachers, and remote instruction will include some face to face time and some time for students to work independently using a variety of online learning resources. Teachers will assign coursework and monitor student progress following the Katy ISD Grading and Reporting Guidelines. Campuses may provide additional information on intermittent learning that is campus/course specific. The intermittent plan will ensure there are no missed days of school, as virtual instruction will begin immediately. More information about this can be found in the Intermittent Home to School Virtual Learning Resource Guide that will be located under ‘Return to School Information’ on our Smart Restart webpage.

Annual Student Update via PowerSchool

Parents and guardians who have an email address on file with the District are currently being emailed a unique SnapCode for each of their enrolled students. Once you have a SnapCode, visit the Katy ISD online registration page and select the “Annual Student Update” link. The SnapCode allows parents and guardians to securely update their student’s information for the upcoming school year.

Parents and guardians who have not provided an email address will receive their SnapCode by US postal mail. If you have not received your SnapCode, or you are having issues with PowerSchool, please contact your student’s campus or submit a Help Desk ticket and a Technology staff member will contact you within 24 business hours.

The Katy ISD Fall Semester begins August 19!

What will school look like in the fall? What are my child’s options? How is my child going to be kept safe? We understand that Katy ISD families and staff have many questions regarding our Return to School for the fall semester. Through your feedback, as well as continued guidance from the State of Texas, the Texas Education Agency and local health authorities, we are prepared to safely reopen Katy ISD schools for the 2020-2021 academic year. Katy ISD families will have the option of selecting in-person instruction with COVID-19 safety protocols in place, or virtual instruction via our Katy Virtual Academy (KVA).

In the School Safety Demonstration Videos, Katy ISD students demonstrate the enhanced safety protocols that will be in place for the 2020-21 school year. These protocols include elementary and secondary classroom, school bus, cafeteria, and facility cleaning procedures, that have been established to protect the health and well-being of students and staff. For more information about Katy ISD’s safety practices, please visit the Safety Protocols webpage for the most up to date information.

http://www.katyisd.org/returntoschool/Pages/School-Safety-Demonstration-Videos.aspx

Keep up to date with the latest information on In Person (Face to Face F2F) Instruction for Katy ISD:

http://www.katyisd.org/returntoschool/Pages/FAQs-In-Person-Instruction.aspx

Virtual Learning & Day 1 Readiness

Students: Getting Started on Day 1 of virtual learning:

• Know your Katy ISD username and password. If you do not know this information, click here for help.

• Go to the Home Access Center (HAC) and view your schedule.

· PreK-4th grade students will need their parent/guardian to login to the HAC o 5th –12th grade students can login to the HAC using their student credentials

• Launch the Google Chrome browser on your device.

If using a personal device, make sure it is up to date, click here for help.

• Go to MyKaty Cloud : https://mykaty.katyisd.org

• Ensure you have Webpass enabled, click here for help.

• Find Canvas (under the Elementary or Secondary tab on MyKaty Cloud):

· Click on the course that contains the name of your first class (refer to schedule in HAC).

· Be on time to each course throughout the day, as attendance will be taken. Your teacher will have instructions for you about content and an online meeting link.

Technology Help Desk Contacts for Support Inquiries as of August 19

Online: Katy ISD Tech Help (http://www.katyisd.org/Parent-Student-Tech-Support/Pages/default.aspx)

Or, click “Help” in Canvas

Or, call: 281.396.7400 (6:30am-5pm)

Virtual Parent Help Meetings for Technology, Digital Resources & Device Support

The District is offering virtual technology help meetings for parents August 10- 20. The meetings are one hour long, held virtually via Zoom and cover how parents and students can access and utilize technology and digital resources through Katy ISD. A schedule of meeting dates and times can be found here.

Virtual Attendance Q&A Sessions

The District is offering (4) 1 hour Question & Answer sessions. These are Drop-In sessions with the PEIMS and CASD departments to assist your campus with your virtual attendance questions before the first day of school. These meetings will be available as a come and go for your convenience, however they are separated by campus level.

All Virtual Q&A Attendance sessions are located in Eduphoria – Strive. Please sign-up for the session that best fits your schedule:

Trainings Dates and Times

· Tuesday, August 18 Elementary 9:00am – 10:00am https://katy.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=91838

· Tuesday, August 18 Secondary 10:30am – 11:30am https://katy.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=91842

· Tuesday, August 18 Elementary 12:30pm – 1:30pm https://katy.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=91841

· Tuesday, August 18 Secondary 2:00pm – 3:00pm https://katy.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=91843

We hope the information via our “Smart Restart” webpage answers many of your questions. However, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our district Smart Restart team at ReturntoSchool@katyisd.org. We are ready to provide students and parents with assurance that our Return to School either in-person or virtual will be a safe and exciting opportunity for all students.

General Questions: ReturntoSchool@katyisd.org

Katy Virtual Academy Questions: KVA@KatyISD.org

Special Education Questions: specialedquestions@katyisd.org

Special Programs (GT, ESL, Bilingual, Dyslexia, PreK, Interventions) Questions: KVASpecialPrograms@katyisd.org

Click here to view the Katy ISD Smart Restart Return to School Guidelines

Click on the links below to view the following Katy ISD FAQs:

In- Person Learning

Katy Virtual Academy

Campus Cleaning

Safety Protocols

Class Structure and Instruction

What will virtual instruction look like the first three weeks? Will it be similar to how things were done in the Spring, or will it be real time teaching via Zoom (or similar technology)?

Instruction will be different to what was provided during the Spring of 2020. Students will be learning new material based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills as outlined in the Katy ISD Curriculum. Real-time instruction will take place each day. Instruction will be a blend of live synchronized instruction between teachers and students online as well as asynchronous instruction that will not require the teacher and student to be engaged the entire time. Parents and students will have access to essential instructional materials by accessing Canvas. Each parent will receive a schedule for their MJE child that will outline the instructional day which will include specific times for teacher office hours, morning circle, content block times, ELT/Jamboree, smaller group instruction, lunch, and Music/Art/PE times. Assignments and assessments will be given and graded using the Katy ISD grading scale.

Will both virtual and in-person instruction follow the Katy ISD 2020-2021 Instructional Calendar?

Yes, virtual and in-person instruction will follow the same calendar and curriculum. Click the link below to access the Katy ISD Instructional Calendar.

● Click here to view the 2020-2021 Katy ISD Instructional Calendar

Is the first day of school the same for both instructional programs?

Yes, both our Face to Face and Katy Virtual Academy programs start on Wednesday, August 19th.

How will virtual attendance be taken?

Just as with traditional on-campus attendance, teachers will take and post attendance as if the students were physically present on the campus. Students and teachers will be logged in dand engaged throughout the instructional day as directed by The Texas Education Agency (TEA). Some instruction will not be delivered in-person or real time; however, daily engagement and progress will be required.

What will a typical virtual daily school schedule look like for a student?

Students will be engaged in a mixture of synchronized and asynchronized learning during their virtual instruction time. This means students will need to be logged in at specific times throughout the day to engage in a LIVE lesson or activity with their class. This also means there will be time throughout the day your child will work on an assignment or activity without needing to be logged in. Specific grade level and student schedules will be shared beginning next week.

Will my child be able to keep the same homeroom teacher all year?

We always work hard to maintain the same teachers all year long. Campus growth with new enrollees and other factors have impacted this for some students in the past. This year, with KVA and F2F enrollments, everything is different. The short answer is: we don’t know. It will be dependent on the movement of students between our KVA and F2F instructional models. Parents have the option to decide if their child(ren) will be in KVA or F2F each grading period, and if the numbers fluctuate greatly, there is a possibility that students’ class assignments could change. This could also impact the number of teachers needed for either KVA or F2F on our campus. If a teacher must move from one instructional model to the other, surely our student placements will be impacted as well.

Can visitors come to campus?

No. There will be no visitors on campus during Phase 1. Most all of our meetings will take place over Zoom. In the event this is not possible, an appointment may be set but CDC guidelines must be met in order for this to take place.

Face to Face (F2)

How many students per class for face-to-face instruction?

As is the case every year, class size will depend upon total enrollment at each grade level. In the fall, we were staffed to accommodate a 22:1 ratio in PK-4 and a 25:1 ratio in grade 5 based on our projected enrollment. With the added option of parent choice for Katy Virtual Academy or the face to face instruction, these ratios will be impacted. Due to KVA, we anticipate starting the year beneath the ratios below.

For in person instruction, will students have switch teachers? If so, will the students go to a different class, or will the teachers switch classrooms?

Yes, many of our grade levels use block scheduling and will have switch teachers. Students will switch classes. Student desks will be sanitized when students arrive and depart from classes. Wipes are being provided for all students and staff to use to sanitize their desks before and after use. In addition, hand sanitizing bottles will be available in each room as well as several hand sanitizing stations throughout the building.

Will students go to PE, Music and Art in F2F instruction?

Beginning September 8, when students return to school they will follow a restricted rotation schedule that will prevent our classes from mixing as is normally seen in the Specials area. Homeroom classes will rotate to one location each day and they will be the only class interacting with that teacher during class time. Art students will bring a bag of their own supplies to class. Equipment in P.E. and Music will be limited and will not be shared by students nor used by another class until it can be cleaned.

What percentage of MJE’s population has selected face-to-face learning?

For the first grading period, approximately 40% of our students elected to attend school through the F2F learning model. Students in F2F will work virtually until we are set to return on September 8, 2020.

Will students be able to bring water bottles?

All students are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to school. Drinking fountains will remain on for filling of water bottles. Our students will be encouraged to fill their bottles as needed. In circumstances where a child forgot their bottle, we will have some on hand for those instances.

Will students have computer lab?

Computer labs will not be used by classes during Phase 1 or reopening.

How long is Phase 1?

Phase 1 refers to the time our students begin operating on campus through the end of the first grading period. As it stands now, Phase 1 is Sept. 8 – Oct. 16. The Phase 1 dates for JH and HS are different as it ends with their first grading period and they are on 6 weeks grading periods where EL is on 9 week grading periods.

F2F Lunch

What will lunch look like at MJE?

Students will be distanced, and there will be visible markings and labels so that they are adequately spread out while entering, standing in line, eating, and exiting the cafeteria. To start, we feel we will be able to distance the students in our cafeteria. As F2F enrollment increases, to maximize the ability to distance, it may become necessary for students to eat at an alternate location, such as in their classrooms on certain days. There will be hand sanitizer available during lunch.

Will my child(ren) be able to bring lunch and a snack to school?

Yes. Students may bring their own lunches and snacks to school. However, students will not be allowed deliveries to be brought up during the day for a forgotten lunch and parents may not bring in food from the outside for their child’s lunch during Phase 1. Students will also keep their lunch bags with them instead of placing them in a common area in the classroom.

F2F Recess

Will students be able to use equipment at recess such as school equipment, balls from home, or playground structures?

Recess will still be a part of our students’ day during Phase 1. However, through this time period, we will not be able to play on the playground structures. Students will not be able to share equipment and personal equipment from home is not allowed. Teams will divide the playground into areas and will set up a daily rotation schedule for each homeroom to stay in a designated area.

Covid-19 Protocols

Is there any point during the day designated for a mask break if a student needs it?

Students in specified grade levels will have to wear proper face coverings throughout the school day. Students will have the opportunity to remove face coverings during their lunch times.

If a student is unable to wear a facial covering or a face shield, a medical professional note must be submitted to the campus nurse for verification that it is “medically contraindicated” for the student to be able to wear a facial covering or a face shield in the school setting. The nurse will notify the campus principal (Per Katy ISD website)

If a student or teacher has Covid symptoms and is sent home, will the rest of the class be quarantined until there is a test result, or will there need to be a positive test result before any action is taken?

Information obtained from the Katy ISD Covid 19 Safety Protocols

Reports of positive COVID tests for both employees and students are reported through the COVID-19 APP available via the My Katy cloud. Every report of a COVID-19 positive is examined and investigated to ensure the mitigation of spread occurs. Work sites and campuses that sustain a threshold of positives per the COVID-19 mitigation stages may result in a partial or total closure of the campus or work site until the site is thoroughly sanitized and disinfected.

Reports of more than one COVID-19 positive report will result in increased scrutiny to determine next steps, which may include the closure of a classroom, grade level, campus or work site. Students impacted by a temporary closure of a campus will continue their learning via the Intermittent School to Home learning plan provided in a virtual environment and supported by their campus teachers.

A student who tests positive for COVID-19 may report their test result via the District’s COVID-19 electronic self-report and should remain at home until negative for COVID-19. Each situation and determining who must quarantine will depend on the amount of interaction and proper use of PPE including facial coverings.

Will my child be able to hug his or her teacher? (Oh, this one will be hard.)

As of now, Katy ISD still remains in Phase 1 of reopening. Though our teachers would love to give students as many hugs as needed, we must continue to follow stated safety protocols. It is imperative to practice social distancing in efforts to minimize contact. Please share this with your child(ren) so they know what to expect upon returning to school. Please also know that we love all of our students, and we will continue to be innovative in finding new ways to show students just how much we love them and strive to make them feel welcome on a daily basis.

KVA

For KVA, the FAQ online says students will be provided hardcopy books specific to the student’s reading level. How will those be provided and how often?

We recently closed KVA enrollment and about half of the district opted for KVA. At MJE, a little over 60% percent of our students opted for KVA instruction. This has resulted in additional plans needed for all district KVA students. As a result, the district has decided to invest in online leveled books. More information about this will come through your classroom literacy teacher when it is available. Hard copies of books that need to be checked out will occur after September 8th.

For KVA, will students be able to purchase a lunch from the cafeteria, and if so, what is that procedure?

Curbside “Grab’n’Go” meals will be available to all Katy ISD students from August 19 through September 4, at 23 distribution sites, from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Students will be offered breakfast and lunch daily. Students can choose both meals or one meal. This option is available to students once per day. Duplicate meal requests at different distribution sites will not be allowed. Students can pick up their meals at any of the 23 food distribution sites most convenient for them. Students must have their student ID or proof of enrollment (with student ID number available) to receive a meal. School IDs for the 2020-2021 school year will be distributed by students’ home campuses during our Campus Grab’n’Go on August 17 and 18, more information to come.

Students enrolled in Katy Virtual Academy (KVA) will continue to have access to meals via a “Grab’n’Go” format beyond the first 3 weeks of school at designated food distribution sites. The KVA “Grab’n’Go” schedule for meal service beginning September 8, will be released soon by the district.

School Supplies

How will my child(ren) get their school supplies if they pre-ordered from our PTA?

We will be handing out ALL school supply packs for student in both KVA and F2F through our Grab’n’Go on August 17 & 18. Many of those supplies will be needed over the first few weeks of school so we are sending them home for all students.

What is the plan for students to get their school supplies to class on the first day they return for F2F? (particularly the younger grades)?

We encourage students to bring in a few items at a time in their backpacks each day to divide the load of supplies they have to carry to school/class. That way, it is more manageable for even the younger grades.

Click on our Counselor's to launch their webpage.

17 - Grab'n'Go - See schedule above

17 - Meet the Teacher - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. **Virtual Format

Teachers will be in contact with our families through the Home Access Center

18 - Grab'n'Go - See schedule above

19 - Wednesday - First Day of School - For ALL STUDENTS

~ ~ ~ KVA students will be online

~ ~ ~ F2F students will be online until Sept. 8.

27 - KISD Family Night - No Homework, No Tests, Quizzes or Projects due the next day

All large group events - **Virtual Format - dates/times may change with this format.

At this time: No large group events will be in place for our students or families through the first grading period (1st 9 weeks) of the school year. This means the events below such as Meet the Teacher and Curriculum Nights will be switched over to a virtual format. More details will be shared once the logistics are worked out for all grade levels. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make these necessary adjustments for the safety and health of our entire school community.

7 - School Holiday - Labor Day - no school - No changes to school calendar (still holiday)

9 - Fall Pictures - Strawbridge has a proposal that is being run through KISD to check it with the allowable protocols

25 - Student Holiday - Staff Professional Learning Day - no school for students - No changes to school calendar (still student holiday)

30 - PJammin' Day - Childhood Cancer Awareness - pajama day