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Incoming Freshman Course Selection
Course Selection FAQ's for Incoming Freshman
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University of Texas at Austin
Automatic Admission updated 10/1/2020
click here for updated information regarding automatic admission to University of Texas at Austin.
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Assured Admissions
Texas Universities
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Social-Emotional Wellness - Student Support Services
We are making a Coping Skills Toolbox over the next several weeks. The toolbox will be filled with a variety of tools (skills) that can be used to manage emotions in a healthy manner.
Please click the following links for more information:
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Click Here for More Information
https://www.opploans.com/oppu/articles/mental-health-tips-for-school/
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UH offering free tuition to freshmen with families earning $65K or less
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NACAC College Admission Status Update During the Coronavirus Outbreak
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General Screening for the 2021-2022 Katy ISD Gifted and Talented Program:
Beginning Monday, October 26th, students can pick up a Parent Checklist or a Request for Additional Screening Form in the counseling office if they wish to be screened for the Gifted and Talented Program for the school year 2021-2022. The form is also available at: https://tinyurl.com/KatyISDGT2020.
At the secondary level, students are screened based upon specific subject matter aptitude in one or more content areas. In the screening phase of the identification process, multiple quantitative measures (standardized test scores) and qualitative measures (data gathered from parents and teachers) are examined. Students who meet district criteria for GT placement are eligible to participate in the subject area for which they qualify for the GT program. Screening is available for GT service in the areas of language arts, math, science, and social studies.
Forms have a firm deadline to be completed, signed and returned to the counseling office by 2:35 pm on Friday, November 20th.
Please note that this is a firm deadline. Once all the forms are in, previous test scores will be reviewed, and a testing schedule will go home with students who need to be tested.
You may also download the form by clicking on the link
Secondary Parent Checklist
This QR code is for the Katy ISD web page where you can download a Secondary Parent Checklist and find more information about the Secondary GT Program.
The Request for Additional Screening form needs to be picked up from the counseling offices or e-mail your facilitator for one.
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Important Information Regarding SAT/ACT Testing:
If your student receives testing accommodations for the SAT/ACT:
1. Students/parents must check on counselor availability prior to registering for a test. Counselors have a limited number of students they can test at a time.
2. The following test dates are not an option for SLHS students.
ACT - December 14, 2019 test date. Counselors are not available for testing for this test. The testing window would be the week of your semester finals.
SAT – March 14, 2020. Counselors are not available for testing.
SAT – May 2, 2020. Counselors are not available for testing.
These dates are blocked for SLHS students by College Board.
3. Students who register for tests when counselors are not available will be responsible for rescheduling through either College Board
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Important Information Regarding KAP/AP Level Changes
First ten days of the course
| Petition may be granted by the campus given input from the teacher and availability of space in the replacement course.
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At the end of the first grading period. For one-semester courses, this grading period would be the first grading period of the semester. End of the first 6 weeks
| Petition may be granted by the campus given input from the teacher and availability of space in the replacement course. Students who earn an "F" at the end of a grading period will be removed from the course unless otherwise recommended by the teacher and administrator. |
Students who remain in a yearlong course for the second semester. | Only students who have earned an "F" at the end of a grading period may exit the course. Exceptions require principal/designee approval of petition for exit. |
At the end of the semester. | Students may request a schedule change from the course for the second semester of a full-year course after completing the first semester.
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*Students who earn an "F" at the end of a grading period will be removed from the class unless otherwise recommended by the teacher and administrator.
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Introducing Micro-Scholarships
Looking for Scholarship Opportunities? Check out http://www.raise.me, a website where you can apply for "micro-scholarships" for up to 237 select colleges and universities in the United States. Students can earn a micro-scholarship for attending college fairs, getting a good grade in a class, or even filling out the FAFSA application. You can start accumulating scholarship awards as early as 9th grade!
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SENIORS, PLAN AHEAD!
Your counselor needs at least 21 working days (not counting weekends and holidays) advanced notice to write a Recommendation Letter! Pick up a Personal Data Sheet and Counselor Checklist in the Counselors' Office, or print one off (tab to the right under College Applications and Other Information ). This is your first step in obtaining a letter of recommendation.
All seniors applying for college should be aware of these important dates:
- December 1st deadline for applications and letters of recommendation is Thursday, October 25th.
- January 1st deadlines for applications and letters of recommendation are Thursday, November 8th.
Please notify the Counselor's Office of all scholarships received by sending us a copy of the award letter. This information is needed whether the scholarship is accepted or not.
In addition to the scholarship bulletin, please check individual college websites for school-specific scholarships. Check back often on this website and with colleges. The University of Texas and Texas A&M have early deadlines for their freshman scholarships, so check their websites!
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Katy Summer Academic Term
Applications will be
Online starting on Thursday, April 4th. https://tinyurl.com/y2ufmyud. Students will register for summer courses
through an online application. Once a student is accepted and enrolled in the
summer course, they will receive an email confirmation! Registration for
the Original Credit courses is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once a
course has met the maximum seat count, students may only register to be on a
waitlist. Students that have been placed on the waitlist will not be
guaranteed a seat in the class. Detailed information about the high school
summer program can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y2ufmyud. Once you receive your email confirmation,
payment can be made in your My Payments Plus account – the amount will appear
in the “Other” category at the bottom of the screen (do not submit the payment
into the meal account). If you are not wanting to pay online, please
bring your email confirmation letter to your respective Counselors’ Office with
either cash, a cashier check or money order payable to Katy ISD.
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Katy ISD Parent Centers
As part of the Title III requirement to provide parent engagement activities that enhance language instruction for English learners, the district provides adult English classes to Katy ISD parents of English learners. Day programs are offered at Parent Centers located at Hayes, Hutsell, Mayde Creek, and Sundown elementary schools. An evening program is provided at Morton Ranch High School. Classes and childcare services for children 18 months through pre-school age are offered at no cost to the parent.
Parent Center enrollment is open throughout the school year. If you have any questions about enrollment please contact Sharon Malazzo at 281.237.7998 or SharonKSefick-Malazzo@katyisd.org with questions.
Child Find
* What is Child Find? - The process by which districts and public charter schools identify and locate children needing evaluation. All children birth-21 with disabilities or suspected of having a disability, regardless of the severity, and who are in need of special education and related services, must be identified, located, and evaluated.
* Who can be part of Child Find? - Any child age birth-21 with a disability or suspected of having a disability. Anyone concerned about a child can contact their home campus for additional information and next steps. Districts are responsible for finding those who are parentally-placed in private schools, children who are homeschooled, and children who are homeless.
* Disabilities & Services - If a student qualifies for district special education services, these services are provided at no cost. Children are evaluated to determine the presence of one or more of the following disabilities: Physical Disability, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Visual Impairment, Deaf-Blindness, Intellectual Disability, Emotional Disturbance, Speech and/or Language, Autism, Other Health Impairment.