Westlake Forest December 2017

SCHOOL NEWS
KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
www.katyisd.org
IMPORTANT DATES
December 15 th - Early Dismissal - Secondary 11:35 AM,
Elementary 12:40 PM
December 18 th -December 29 th - Winter Break
January 1 st - Holiday - Students & Staff
January 2 nd - Teacher Preparation Day
January 3 rd - First Day of Spring Semester
KATY ISD SCREENING DEADLINE FOR
GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
Beginning in November, Katy ISD students in grades 1-4 and 6-11 can be
referred for screening for the 2017-2018 gifted and talented program.
Parents must complete a Parent Checklist which can be obtained from
the student’s school or from the Katy ISD website.
The deadline for completing and returning the Parent Checklist is December
6, 2017. Checklists which are not returned by the deadline will
not be screened for service for the 2017-2018 school year. The State of
Texas requires that various types of measures be used to identify students
for gifted programs which includes observations and standardized
tests. The program for elementary students consists of a one-day pullout
in the Challenge classroom with a teacher trained in gifted education.
Transfer students who were screened in Fall 2017 must wait one full
academic year before they can be rescreened.
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Parents may contact campus counselors, elementary Challenge teachers
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Katy ISD GT and Advanced Academics webpage, www.katyisd.org/dept/
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KATY ISD SCHOOLS RANK AMONG
THE NICHE TOP 25 BEST HIGH SCHOOLS
Known as one of the fastest growing school districts in the country, Katy
ISD campuses are also among the top high schools in the Houston area.
Niche recently released rankings for 250 high schools after analyzing
state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores,
teacher quality and high school ratings obtained from the U.S. Department
of Education. The following four schools made the list:
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· Seven Lakes High School - Rank #2
· Cinco Ranch High School - Rank #5
· Tompkins High School - Rank #11
· Taylor High School - Rank #21
Every year Niche also ranks nearly 100,000 school districts based on
statistics and data gathered from students and parents. Katy ISD received
the following ranking:
· Best School Districts in Texas - #14 of 985
· Most Diverse School District in Texas - #27 of 986
· District with the Best Teachers in Texas - #38 of 984
Over 77,000+ students are enrolled in Katy ISD schools.
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