Williamsburg Colony June 2018

Katy Independent School District
Www.katyisd.org
Katy ISD Summer Band Camp
The sixteenth annual summer band camp, offered to next year’s 7 th , 8 th and
9 th grade KISD band students, will be held at Tompkins High School from
July 16 th to July 20 th . The camp will include daily section rehearsals, full
band rehearsals and fun music-based electives. Lunch is also part of the
camp. The cost of the camp is $130 and will include a t-shirt if registered
by June 5 th . All registrations after that date will need to include a late
registration fee of $25 totaling $155. Any registration request after June
29 th must be sent via email and if approved, payment MUST BE either
cash, money order or cashier’s check.
The camp concludes with the Grand Finale Concert on Friday morning
at 9 AM. After the concert, those students wishing to extend the fun a
little longer can join in the group’s optional trip to Typhoon Texas for an
additional $35 (park admission, meal, bus transportation and drinks are
included in price) for a total camp cost of $165 ($190 after June 5 th ). The
KISD JH Summer Band Camp has been a huge success each year and we
anticipate a large enrollment again this year.
Camp participants will audition for summer band camp placement as
soon as they arrive for the first day of camp. Students should prepare
major scales specific to the student’s instrument and an audition etude
which can be downloaded from the webpage below. Students will be
ability grouped with the number of bands being determined by total
enrollment for the camp. Registration Form, Audition materials and
Travel/Emergency Treatment Consent Form can be downloaded by
campers from the Katy ISD Fine Arts Webpage www.katyisd.org/dept/
finearts. An email confirmation is sent out upon receipt of registration
and follow up reminders from the camp coordinator will be sent before
the camp begins, so make sure your email address is clearly printed on
the registration form.
The camp provides an economical and convenient alternative to those
who may not have had a chance to attend another band camp over the
summer due to scheduling and/or costs. Participants will receive top
quality instruction on their instruments from our own great KISD and
Houston area Band Directors. Join us for the sixteenth annual Katy ISD
Junior High Summer Band Camp and keep your playing skills sharp for
the year! Camp brochures, with the registration form, will be distributed
to KISD band students by their schools’ directors. Camp brochures
can also be downloaded from the Katy ISD Fine Arts webpage above.
Plan to register early in order to guarantee a spot! Again, registrations
requests made after June 29 th will need to follow special instructions
outlined earlier. If you have already registered and have not received your
confirmation email, contact kisdbandcamp2018@gmail.com to make
sure your registration has been received.
Katy ISD Announced New Start
Times For 2018-19 School Year
Beginning this fall, Katy Independent School District will transition to a
multi-bell schedule which will support the new district transportation
model. The Katy ISD Board of Trustees announced the elementary
schools that will fall under Group 1 and 2. The 2018-19 multi-bell
schedule will include four groups that will begin and dismiss at different
times of the school day. These changes will alleviate the challenges the
district is facing with bus driver recruitment as well as safety concerns
with congested traffic in areas within Katy. Elementary campuses will
be divided in two groups. To verify what group your child’s campus falls
under so to KISD.org.
Grade Level AM Start Time PM Dismissal Time
High Schoo 7:25 AM 2:35 PM
Elementary Group 1 8:00 AM 3:20 PM
Elementary Group 2 8:20 AM 3:40 PM
Junior High School 8:45 AM 3:55 PM
Parents who have questions about the new transportation multi-bell
schedule can visit: Katy ISD.org Transportation Questions and Answers.
6 June 2018 | Community Newsletter