Please remember to join us this Thursday for Popsicles with the Principals! I will be present to greet our new and returning Mavericks...along with Mrs.Martinez and Mrs.Papa (Assistant Principals). This annual event is sponsored by our fabulous PTA! We can't wait to see you there.

Thursday, August 8th

5:00-6:00 p.m.

MRE GYM (please enter through gym doors)

Lori Maurer

Principal

*Pictured Below from left to right- Kelley Martinez, Lori Maurer, Yenny Papa

MRE LOGO "Est.2008"

THEME SHIRT for 24-25:

"6 Houses, 1 Ranch"

MRE follows the Mid-Tier start time which means our instructional school day is 8:10-3:20 p.m.

School Colors: Purple & White

School Mascot: Maverick

Founding School Year: 2008-2009

Saddled with grit and determination to provide a legendary learning experience for a most deserving group of children, a posse of educators rode into town in 2008, aimin’ to leave their mark on the land called Morton Ranch.

The vision shared by these Maverick-Educators has always been focused on three things: Strong Relationships, Authentic Experiences for Children, and a Quest for Lifelong Learning instilled within each and every Maverick.

Relationships are everything at “the Ranch.” Connections among human beings are at the center of all decisions: who is hired, how teams are formed, how teachers begin their day in every classroom, why administrators spend most of their time engaged with colleagues and children, how community members are welcomed into the building, even how the front office furniture has been arranged. In order to impact others professionally or educationally, we must impact them personally. Until a student feels he/she is cared for in the schoolhouse, academic success is unlikely.

We encourage you to read more about our history!

maintain and strengthen the promises we have made to our children.

• We promise to read to you daily.

• We promise to make our school a place that is welcoming and safe.

• We promise to provide significant time for rich and relevant learning in all content areas.

• We promise to provide opportunities for discussion in order to grow your thinking.

• We promise to value mistakes as important learning steps, just as we celebrate progress along the way.

• We promise to be passionate about what we teach, modeling the life of a joyful learner.

• We promise to give you honest feedback about your learning.

• We promise to value who you are, where you’ve been, and where you are going.

• We promise to expand your view of the world and support you in realizing your dreams.

• We promise to honor, accept, and welcome who you are and what gifts you have to offer.

• We promise to cultivate positive values to make you a good person, friend, and community member.

We are THRILLED about our school theme this year at MRE: "Six Houses: One Ranch."

We cannot wait to share what we have planned for our new House System, ranch style!

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) school nutrition program known as the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) enables all students at CEP eligible campuses to receive FREE breakfast and lunch meals throughout the school year.

For the 2024-25 school year, MRE has been designated a CEP campus.

All students attending will receive a FREE breakfast and lunch during the 2024-2025 instructional year. Students attending a CEP eligible school do not have to pay a fee or submit a Meals Benefits/Free and Reduced Meals application in order to receive free meals.

However, a la carte options available through Katy ISD campus cafeterias are not eligible for the program and still require purchase through a Cafeteria Pay N' Go Account.

As a reminder, beginning this fall, the SmartTag mobile app will replace the web-based Parent Portal previously used by our school district. Parents may download the app via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.\

Through the app, parents can be notified when their child’s bus is on its way to pick up, or drop off, at the student’s designated stop. It also provides instant updates about delays, route alterations, or emergencies.

Also, important to know is that Katy ISD bus tracking is now based on route IDs, rather than bus numbers. This enables parents to track the route of their child’s bus even when a bus has been physically replaced by another bus.

Should you have any questions about your child’s bus route, please contact smarttaghelp@katyisd.org or 281-396-2724.

The Library Media Specialist (Amy Maddox) and Library Clerk (MaryKate Copeland) will check devices out in the system, and campus staff members will assist in labeling devices and chargers and putting cases on each Chromebook. We will have an additional stations where students can log in to check device functionality and to allow their devices to receive updates.

Our campus Classroom Technology Designer will provide a student orientation to review Chromebook care and usage on Thursday, August 22. After their training, students will complete the required quiz in Canvas to demonstrate understanding of their responsibilities regarding district Chromebook use before they are able to take them home.

Click here for more information regarding Class 1:1: https://www.katyisd.org/domain/6152

Parents registering their students for the 2024-25 school year have the option to select the Class 1:1 Device Insurance Option. This option covers your student’s Chromebook device. All student fees, including the device insurance fee, will be sent to our Pay N’ Go system for payment on August 12th. You will be able to pay your insurance fee at that time.

Please note, this only applies to students in 3rd – 12th grades. For further information, please visit our Pay N’ Go website or for more detailed documentation, please view this Pay N’ Go Student Fee article.

If you would like to change your device insurance selection from NO to YES, please email changemyrequest@katyisd.org with your student’s Katy ID, name and campus and we will update your insurance option from NO to YES. Please note, you are only eligible to make this change and pay in full, 30-days after your student’s first day of attendance.

It's almost time to meet your child's new teacher! Please make sure to join us on August 12th at MRE. This is a "come and go" event...come when you can during that time frame.

Don't know the name and room number for your child's new teacher?

That is OKAY! Please stop by during the event! We will have LOTS of helpers all throughout the campus to help you find your child's new teacher as well as locate their classroom. All we need is their first and last name and you will be on your way to meet the teacher!

• Meet & Greet MRE Teachers and Staff
• Visit your child’s classroom...families are welcomed!
• Bring & Drop-Off (Store Bought) School Supplies
• Pre-Ordered Supplies Delivered to Your Child’s Classroom (From EPI)
• Drop-Off Student Medications in the MRE Clinic
• Join PTA, Purchase Spirit Wear, and more!

Important: Please let your child's teacher know how your child will go home on the FIRST day of school as well as the rest of the school year.

Please be prepared to provide your child's teacher with as much information as possible regarding their dismissal.

Our students dismiss to various areas with staff supervision:

• Walkers
• Car Riders
• YMCA at MRE (on campus in the cafeteria)
• Bus Riders *students enrolled in pre-k are not eligible to ride KISD buses
• Daycare buses, shuttles, vans
• Special Education Transportation
• MRE "Staff Kids" that stay ON campus
  
• "Staff Kids" that travel to another KISD campus afterschool

The vision shared by these Maverick-Educators has always been focused on three things: Strong Relationships, Authentic Experiences for Children, and a Quest for Lifelong Learning instilled within each and every Maverick. Thank you for joining us on this journey!

Website: https://www.katyisd.org/campus/MRE/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 2502 North Mason Road, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-234-0330
Twitter (X): @MREMavs