Morton Ranch Elementary
Join us in learning about heart health and raising funds to protect all hearts – especially other kids! Through fun activities we’ll discover ways to take care of our hearts and brains while practicing kindness, gratitude and learning to ways to de-stress.
Plus, we have the chance to earn PE equipment for our school!
In accordance with Texas Education Code 28.004 and House Bill 1525, 4th and 5th grade students will receive instruction on the required health Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) specific to human growth and development.
Under Texas statute, parents must provide written consent for their 4th and 5th grade student(s) to participate in lessons that address the topics of human growth and development.
On Monday, February 3, 2025, parents/guardians of 4th and 5th grade students will receive detailed
information via email regarding viewing the associated lessons and the process for recording their
decision for their student to participate in the lessons.
Outlined below are the timeframes for the parent consent process and the scheduled instructional
periods:
Parent Opt-In Window: February 3rd – March 7th
Instruction Window: April 7th – May 22nd
STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMIC READINESS
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) is a standardized academic achievement test designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) at each tested grade, subject, and course. Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently in effect for the grade and subject or course being assessed.
STAAR helps to ensure that Texas students are competitive with other students both nationally and internationally. Another important function of STAAR is gauging how well schools and teachers prepare their students academically. In addition, STAAR fulfills the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, which requires that all students be assessed in specific grades and subjects throughout their academic careers.
STAAR is an online assessment in mathematics, reading language arts (RLA), science, and social studies for students in grades 3–8 and high school and online tests in Spanish for students in grades 3–5.
Who is tested?
All students enrolled in Texas public schools and open-enrollment charter schools in grades 3–8 and specific high school courses are required by both federal and state law to participate in STAAR.
We are excited to invite you to our Kindergarten Orientation for the 2025-2026 school year!
This event is specifically for families of children who will be starting kindergarten next school year.
It’s a wonderful opportunity for our future kinder students to get a feel for their new school environment, make a few friends, and begin to build excitement for their upcoming kindergarten year.
At the orientation, we’ll share important information about the kindergarten experience, school policies, and how you can support your child during this transition.
It’s also a great chance to meet our teachers and connect with the school community.
Students should be seated and in their classrooms no later than 8:10
Our school day begins promptly at 8:10 am.
A parent/guardian of a school-age child has the responsibility to require that his/her child attend school regularly. When sickness or another reason necessitates an absence, a note signed by the parent/guardian or phone call explaining the reason for the absence is required prior to or when the student returns to school. If a student fails to submit a note from the parent or the school does not receive a phone call from the parent, the absence will automatically be considered unexcused.
Absences for vacations, business trips, babysitting, working, and other such reasons shall be considered unexcused. Read here for more information regarding attendance in KISD.
Morton Ranch Elementary
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
