Any student interested in running for Class Officer for the 2008-09 school year needs to pick up an application in either of the main campus assistant principal offices.  The applications are DUE BACK BY MONDAY MAY 12^TH  at 1:00 PM.  This is a great opportunity to get involved in class activities and help make the decisions that affect your class. 

College Financial Aid Parent Workshop Tuesday, May 13 at 7 pm at Cinco Ranch High School
If you plan to file a FAFSA with the Department of Education for either a graduating senior or a student already in college, this meeting is highly recommended. Class of 2009 or 2010 parents are urged to attend as there are deadlines impacting these students.  The meeting is FREE, no reservations are required, and the meeting will last about one hour. For more information or directions please contact Ross Raymond atrossraymond1@aol.com or 832-877-7557, or KISD Community Education at 281-396-2634. 

COMPASS Test offered at MCHS.
Houston community college is providing students with the opportunity to take the COMPASS in the MCHS library.
Students must first apply for admission to HCC.  You can do so online at the following address:http://www.hccs.edu
Once you have applied, you will receive a student ID number.  You must have this number in order to sign up for and take the COMPASS.
To sign up for the COMPASS, click on the link below and completely fill in the form.  http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/KHS/Documents/Compasstesting.pdf
You will need an email account in order to submit the form.  You will NOT be able to submit the application from school.  You will be notified if the session you request is not available.
The testing dates are May 6, 7, 8, 13, & 14 from   3—8 p.m. (You will be notified if your requested date is not available). The test usually takes 3 hours—no one can start a test after 5:30 p.m.
You can take a practice COMPASS at:  act.org/compass/sample/index.html

From the Registrar’s Office:
·         SENIORS:  If you have not filled out a yellow card for the Registrar’s office indicating where you would like your final transcript sent, please do so now.  If you do not, a final transcript will not be sent out for you and this could delay you starting college in the Fall. 

·         Also, all Seniors please note that if you have not gone online to take the Senior Survey, please do so by the end of the week.  All KISD Seniors are required to take this survey.  Thank you for your assistance with this.

·         If you know that you will not be returning to Katy High School next year due to a move this Summer, please stop by the Registrar’s office and fill out a leaver document for us to have on record for next year.   This will help us in getting paperwork to your new school in a timely manner.  

Library News
All Library books are due tomorrow, May 9.  The library will be closed for AP testing until May 16.

Seniors –

• If you are a second, third, or fourth generation Katy Tiger, please see Ms. Garza.  KHS would like to recognize you and your family at graduation. 
• If you have had perfect attendance for one or more years please contact Ms. Garza ASAP

Summer school brochures and registration forms are now in the counselors’ office and also on the KISD website.  Summer school will be held at Cinco Ranch High School.  Registration here at Katy High School is now through May 23. 

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
To express our gratitude for all you have done for Katy High School, please join the KHS Faculty for a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 11:30am in the Katy High School Library. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 15^th to cynthiathompson@katyisd.org or 281.237.1947

Credit by Examination Announcement for Spanish
There will be a Credit by Examination administration here at Katy High School on Thursday, May 22 for students interested in testing out and receiving credit for Spanish I, II, and/or Spanish III.  Students interested may contact their counselor for an application form.  The deadline for submitting these forms to your counselor is Friday, May 16 at the end of the school day.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Sports and Entertainment Marketing is currently recruiting teams to participate in a  “Theme Team” Kickball Tournament to be held Tuesday, May 20^th  at 3:00, on the practice football field in front of the 9^th grade center.   

The 8 team competition is open to anyone who likes to play Kickball, and the cost is $5.00 per player. Teams will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Teams may consist of students, teachers, or anyone else who works at Katy High.

French Club will hold elections after school this Thursday, May 8 in room A100.

Katy High School Faculty Comedysportz …How funny are they, if at all?  Come and find out on Thursday, May 8^th at  7 pm in the KHS Auditorium as seven totally hilarious faculty members from Mr. Lont to Ms. Modic and everyone in between including the Dynamic Duo of comedy, Mr. & Mrs. Milton with aid of the Ms. Franz and the Ms. Slaughter take on the Katy High students of Comedysportz.  It is an event not to be missed.  $3 pre-sale tickets in the theatre classrooms and $5 tickets at the door!

Project Grad is Meeting Thursday, May 8^th. The Junior, class of 2009 parents are meeting in the Commons at 6pm for Project Graduation/Prom 2009. Then the Senior, class of 2008 parents are meeting at 7pm.

Yearbook will be passed out during all lunches on both campuses beginning Monday, May 12th. You must have a student ID to pick up our yearbook.

The Speech Club will be hosting a fundraiser at Skeeters on Mason Road and Highland Knolls on Tuesday May 13, 2008 from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.  Please come out and enjoy great food, a fun atmosphere, and help support the efforts of the KHS Speech Club.

DARE Announcements:

• Elementary School DARE Graduations are coming up on May 19- 22.  Pick up a calendar outside A225, and earn your service hours.
• Peer Mentor Applications can be picked up all week in A225.  If you want to be a Peer Mentor and help with Fish Camp, or be a member of the Peer Mentor Leadership Team, please apply immediately!  All applications must be received by Monday, May 12.

SPORTS      

Baseball
The Bi-District Champion Tiger Baseball team will play the Bellaire Cardinals on Friday and Saturday. Friday is at Butler stadium (Knoblauch Field) at 7:30pm and Saturday is 1pm at Tiger Field. The third game if needed with follow 30 minutes later.

The Spring Sports Banquet will be held Monday, May 12^th.