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KT News |
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Textbook Pick Up Timeline |
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May 23 - Senior pick up |
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May 24 - Junior pick up |
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May 28 - Sophomore pick |
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May 29 - Freshman pick up |
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May 30 - Exams begin |
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**Students may not take exams without their books turned in. |
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Lockers should be vacated by May 21st |
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The 2013 Tiger Echo Yearbook will be handed out Thursday, May 23 after school in room B130. You will need to show a photo ID to pick up your yearbook. |
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Congratulations to Mr. KHS Caleb Sinclair and Ms. KHS Julianna Clark. |
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FROM THE COUNSELORS |
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If you are planning on moving out of the KHS attendance zone over the summer, please make sure you stop by the registrars’ office to pick up a Leaver Document. |
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Seniors -- High Honor, Honor, and Volunteer cords are available for pick up in the Registrars’ office. The list is posted just outside the Registrars’ door, remember to bring your ID to pick up your cord. |
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The online Senior Survey link is posted in your English classrooms, as well as throughout the building. This required survey is short and should only take a minute to complete. |
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Seniors and Juniors are eligible for two days of college/military visits per year: two days per Junior year and two days per Senior year. Students must receive prior approval before the visit in order for the absence to be excused. An “Excused Absence Request for a College/Military Visit” form can be obtained from the campus website, Attendance Office or Counselors’ Office. The form must be submitted to the Counselors’ Office for approval two days before the requested visit. Forms submitted to the Counselors’ Office after the visit will not be approved for an excused absence. Also, the form must be signed by a college/military representative and returned to the Attendance Office immediately following the visit in order for the absence to be excused. Absences for college/military visits are not counted for Final Exam exemption purposes. |
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Spring Final Exam Schedule and District Procedures to earn Final Exam exemptions. |
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Students who meet all the requirements for exemptions except the attendance requirement may apply for an exception. The deadline for submitting an APPLICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE EXAM EXEMPTION GUIDELINES BASED UPON EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES for the spring semester is Friday, May 24th. |
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· The Extenuating Circumstances Committee can only consider exception for up to (2) absences over the limit required by the district Exemption Guidelines. Students with more than (5) absences per semester cannot be considered. |
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· The three circumstances that usually warrant an exception are absences that involve death of family member, illness involving hospitalization and days missed due to injuries received while participating in an event or contest representing Katy High School. |
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· Documentation must accompany the application. |
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· Students may obtain an application from their grade-level Assistant Principal’s Office. |
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GT Classes |
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For those students identified for the gifted and talented program in a content area if you have not requested the GT section of that course, you will be exited from the GT program for that content area. If you want to remain in the GT program, please contact the counselor to make a change for that course. |
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Summer School Registration
Early registration for Summer School for original and retake courses will be held on the KHS campus until May 17. Applications are available in the Main Campus Counselors’ Office, or you may print them online at www.katyisd.org and turn the completed forms into counselors’ office. |
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Open registration for all summer school programs including KOLA will be held at the Cinco Ranch High School 9th Grade Center, June 13 & 14 from 7:30am-6:00pm and June 15 from 7:30am-12:00pm. |
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KATY ISD - DUAL CREDIT COMPASS TEST DEADLINES & REQUIREMENTS |
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For students who need to take the Compass Test: |
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1) Compass Testing MUST BE COMPLETED by NOON, FRIDAY JUNE 14. |
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2) Compass re-tests MUST BE COMPLETED after the 30 day waiting period, and no later than WEDNESDAY, JULY 31. |
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3) Student should bring Compass scores directly to HCC office after testing. If not in the office, student should call HCC office immediately after testing to be informed if they qualify or will require re-testing. If student qualifies, HCC will update their records to allow them to enroll in classes after Course information/CRNS are available. |
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4) QUALIFYING COMPASS STUDENTS MUST ENROLL AND PAY WITH WAIVER NO LATER THAN MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013. NO EXCEPTIONS. |
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5) IF STUDENTS DO NOT ENROLL AND PAY BY AUGUST 26, 2013, THEIR COMPASS SCORES WILL BECOME NULL AND VOID, AND THE STUDENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE AN HCC DUAL CREDIT CLASS. |
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Check the KHS Counselors’ website for updated events, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities. |
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Club and Organizations News |
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TECHNOLOGY RECYLING |
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If you’ve been waiting “fur” the “purrfect” time to recycle your technology, it is now! Science Olympiad collects used cell phones, empty ink cartridges, old digital cameras, old laptops, kindles, iPods, and iPads for recycling. The company through which we recycle will be donating to the ASPCA during the month of May, based on the number of items that are recycled. Bring us your stuff and you’ll be helping the Science Olympiad team, the Earth, and our 4-legged friends! Please turn your donations in to Mrs. Modic or any Science Olympiad team member. |
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Remember to sign up for the Project Grad Color Walk/Run. The Color Run/Walk will be on Saturday, May 25th at 9:00 am. The cost is $35.00 and does not include your t-shirt. (bring you own white shirt) You can also sign up online at www.splashmedash.com . Come out and have a great time, take some great pictures!!! This event is open to all students, family and friends. |
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KISD Graduation Information |
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KHS Senior Info Sheet |
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-- Graduation Rehearsal—Merrell Center---Monday June 3rd at 3:00 p.m. Senior attendance is Mandatory. |
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-- KHS Graduation - June 7th, 7 p.m. Leonard E. Merrell Center |
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-- Graduation will be streamed live from the Merrell Center. Click here for more info |
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-- Project Grad will be held June 7th after graduation. |
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Katy Theatre Presents Student Directed Shows! The theatre students are presenting “Over the River and Through the Woods” and “The Last Night of Ballyhoo Monday, May 20th in the Blackbox Theatre. Shows start at 6pm and tickets are $5. |
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The Eastern Culture Club is meeting Wednesday, May 22nd, in Ms. Tran's room A233 from 2:40PM to 3:30PM. We will be having our end-of-year party and celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage month! There will be food (but please bring some to share as well), and games and prizes! |
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Sign up for Good Sportsmanship League 2013-2014! |
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You must be a Sophomore or Junior this school year to apply. Applications are available in Ms. Tammie Brown’s room A-230 OR Ms. Taylor’s, A-076, room. Completed application and $20 CASH due to Ms. Tammie Brown or Ms. Taylor by Thursday, May23. Membership list will be posted Friday, May 24. |
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There will be a French Club meeting this Thursday the 23rd at 2:45 in room A100. French Club members are invited to come vote for next year's officers. |
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Did you take PreAP Chemistry with Mrs. Modic? If you would like to have your lab book, please come by room A207 by Friday the 24th to pick it up. After that the books will be recycled. |
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Close Up 2014 |
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If you will be a junior or senior next year then you are eligible to sign up for the Close Up trip to Washington DC. Learn about our government, see the monuments and memorials, and meet with Washington insiders. For more information contact Mr. Gregory in A066 or by e-mail at kennethrgregory@katyisd.org . |
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Sports |
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FOOTBALL |
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The Annual Red and White Game is tomorrow, May 21st , 4:15 pm Freshmen and 6:00 pm Varsity/Sub-Varsity at Rhodes Stadium. If you are current Tiger Football Season Tickets holders, you will be able to renew you tickets at the Red & White Game. For information regarding Season Tickets please go to http://www.katytickets.com |
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Click here to learn more about College and Scholarship Information! |
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