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The Cinco Association’s
Onsite Office 281-599-0408
www.cincoranch.life
LAW ENFORCEMENT
EMERGENCY (Police, Fire, Medical) 911
Non-emergency:
Ft. Bend County Sheriff’s Dept. 281-341-4665
Harris County Constables 281-463-6666
Harris County Sheriff 713-221-6000
Katy I.S.D. Police Dept. 281-237-4000
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ESD 48 281-578-5967
Ft. Bend ESD2 ( Willowfork Fire Dept) 281-395-0011
Community Fire Dept. (S. of Willowfork) 281-498-1310
West I-10 Fire Department 281-675-3600
TRASH
Republic Waste 713-726-7300
Waste Corporation of America (WCA) 281-368-8397
Best Trash, LLC 281-313-2378
Texas Pride Disposal 281-342-8178
WATER / SEWER
INFRAMARK (Cinco MUD’S) 281-579-4500
SI Environmental 832-490-1500
Willowfork Drainage Dist. 713-703-8605
www.WillowForkDrainageDistrict.com
CINCO SPIRIT IMPORTANT NUMBERS
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• Ceiling Fan Installation
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HELPFUL NUMBERS
The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch 281-395-4653
Katy Chamber of Commerce 281-391-5289
Fulshear/Katy Chamber of Commerce 832-600-3221
City of Katy 281-391-4800
Center Point Energy 713-659-2111
Entex-leaking gas 713-659-3552
Reliant Energy 713-207-7777
Street Light Outages 713-207-2222
or visit www.centerpointenergy.com/outage
Entouch 281-225-1000
Grande Communications 866-314-4880
Consolidated Comm. (Phone) 844-968-7224
Comcast Communications 713-341-1000
Katy - Park Row Post Office 1-800-275-8777
Katy Post Office (77450) 281-829-5062
Katy Post Office (77494) 281-574-1401
Metro Park & Ride 713-635-4000
Harris County Vehicle Registration 281-368-2000
Fort Bend Motor Vehicle Registration 281-238-1490
Fort Bend Driver’s License Info 866-357-3639
Harris County Driver’s License Info 281-391-4874
Ft. Bend Animal Control 281-342-1512
Harris Ct. Animal Control 281-999-3191
Texas Parks & Wildlife 281-842-8100
Poison control 800-764-7661
Dept. of Public Safety (Katy) 281-391-4874
Voter Registration (Fort Bend) 281-341-8670
Voter Registration (Harris) 713-635-4000
SCHOOLS
KISD Administration 281-396-6000
KISD Transportation Dept. 281-396-7560
Creech Elementary 281-237-8850
Exley Elementary 281-237-8400
Fielder Elementary 281-237-6450
Griffin Elementary 281-237-8700
Kilpatrick Elementary 281-237-7600
Williams Elementary 281-237-7200
Beck Junior High 281-237-3300
Beckendorff Junior High 281-237-8800
Cinco Ranch Junior High 281-237-7300
McMeans Junior High 281-237-8000
Tays Junior High School 281-234-2400
Cinco Ranch High School 281-237-7000
Seven Lakes High School 281-237-2800
Tompkins High School 281-234-1000
MEDICAL
Memorial Hermann Katy 281-644-7000
Houston Methodist St. Catherine 281-599-5700
Houston Methodist West Hospital 832-522-5522
Texas Children’s Hospital West 832-227-1000
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ACCOUNT NUMBER REQUEST FOR CINCO SPIRIT
Cinco Ranch has joined Town Square! This portal allows our residents
to view their account, message the HOA team directly, submit their
applications online and so much more.
In order to sign up with Town Square, our homeowners will need to know
their account numbers. To get your account number, please go to our
website at www.cincoranch.life then click on “Contact Us” on the top right
corner of the screen. In the following page, select to send the message to
the Management Team from the drop-down menu and enter in the rest
of your contact information in the following boxes. In the final box, “How
can we assist you?” please let us know you need your account number.
Our office will respond in the order the requests are received by the end
of the following business day.
CINCO RESIDENTIAL MODIFICATION REMINDER
Hello Cinco Community, We appreciate our residents and staff working
together to maintain property values and comply with our Governing
documents. We have a beautiful community, because every homeowner
understands it is their responsibility to maintain their home.
Residents considering making modifications or construction to the front
or rear exterior of the home, must obtain written approval from the
Architectural Modification Committee prior to work being performed.
Our website, www.cincoranch.life provides a hyperlink to a fillable form
under Information/Home improvements. Please be mindful that all
applications must be completed in accordance to the guidelines and
requirements. This is essential to successfully process the applications.
Incomplete applications will be returned to the resident to resubmit and
will create unnecessary delay.
Modification applications are due the first Friday of every month and
reviewed the third Tuesday of every month. Refer to the online website
calendar for changes due to holidays.
The HOA modification administrator has implemented a Fast Track
Program to reduce application approval time. Fast Track applications will
be expedited and processed with 5 business if all information requested
is provided. Residents may submit their applications via the website or
their Townsq account. If you are having problems accessing your TownSq
account, email us at requests@cincoranch.life for further assistance. We
look forward to building our community together as a team in Cinco
Ranch.
Fast Track Approved Items:
• Roof Replacement
• Wood Fencing
• Paint Exterior - same as existing
• Gutters Replacement
• Solar Panels
• Window Replacement
SHERIFF’S VACATION HOME WATCH
If you are going on holiday, vacation, a business trip or just going away
for the weekend, please put your house on a vacation watch list. It only
takes a few minutes to inform local police that you are away from home.
For more information, visit the websites below.
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• Save 5 to 10% on your homeowners insurance (depending on your
insurance carrier).
Get simple suggestions on how to better secure your home.
Call the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office at 281-463-6666 and
ask for Sergeant Mitch Hutter.
POSTAL BOX MAINTENANCE
To report Postal Boxes that are in disrepair or in need of replacement,
please file a report with the Katy Post Office for your Zip Code area (77450
- 281-647-0673; 77494 - 281-574-1401) or visit their website at www.usps.
com/contactus
PROTECT STORM DRAINS
Just one quart of motor oil can ruin the quality of 250,000 gallons of
water. Decomposing leaves and grass clippings can cause large amounts
of algae to grow which depletes the oxygen level in the water and can
lead to fish kills. The blowing, sweeping or dumping of grass clippings
and other pollutants down the storm drain is against Texas State Law
punishable by a fine of $5,000 for each offense.
PLEASE CALL 281-398-8211 TO REPORT OFFENDERS.
CINCO RANCH LADIES CLUB
The Cinco Ranch Ladies Club (CRLC) is a 501(c)4 providing residents in
Katy and surrounding cities with activities, both social and charitable. We
designate charities each year as recipients for our fundraising events. We
typically meet each month as an entire club at The Golf Club at Falcon
Point at 7 PM to partake in themed events such as a Chili Cook Off,
Halloween Party, Craft Fairs, Silent Auction, Line Dancing, Self--Defense
Class, Favorite Things Exchange and Luau.
We also offer about 22 sub-clubs that each meet once a month on a
small scale in residents homes, businesses, restaurants and walking trails.
Generally annual dues are $40 for all the social and charitable fun, but
annual dues are waived for the 2020-2021 year, due to Covid.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/cincoranchladiesclub
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CincoRanchLadiesClub
Website: www.CincoRanchLadiesClub.org
Marketing Board Member Holly Heath cincoranchladiesclub@gmail.com
CINCO RANCH MOMS CLUB
Whether you are new to the neighborhood or have lived in Cinco Ranch
for years, consider getting involved and adding to your network of friends
and families! Playgroups are organized by age and there are also pool
playdates and group events open to all. To get involved, visit: https://sites.
google.com/site/cincoranchmomsclub or email: cincoranchmomsclub@
gmail.com.
BABYLONIAN CHESS CLUB
Great news for chess lovers! Babylonian Chess Club meets every
Saturday at 1:30 PM at Katy Library or call Dr. Alkhafaji at 858-999-7070
for more information. 24/7 Chess. All of Katy is welcome.
TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the
teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.
krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with
your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate
and the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you
want on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send
emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you
want to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we
will remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission.
DISCLAIMER: Neither Cinco Ranch HOA nor Krenek Printing is
responsible for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please
ask for and check out references if you do not personally know those
listed. This is just a list of teenagers from Cinco Ranch who wish to find
part time jobs. Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is
between those seeking helpers and the teens and their parents.
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fun Things to do
AROUND TOWN...
9TH ANNUAL FALL
FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW
OCTOBER 2, 2021, 9 AM TILL 3 PM
5373 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 77449
Free Admission!!!! Shopping, Children’s Activities, Petting Zoo
and food! Bring the entire family and friends for a fun filled
day! Vendors contact Mary @ saintpaulschurch@charter.net.
ST. IGNATIUS OF
LOYOLA CATHOLIC CHURCH
FALL FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 2 ND , 12 PM - 7 PM
OCTOBER 3 RD , 12 PM - 6 PM
7810 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77379
Live Auctions, Silent Auctions, raffle, craft fair, live entertainment, bingo, attic
treasures, food, drinks, games and fun! Questions email festival@silcc.org.
OCT. 2
OCT. 2-3
OCT. 3-31
OCT. 8
PLYMOUTH UNITED CHURCH
PUMPKIN PATCH
OCTOBER 3 RD -31 ST ,
5927 Louetta Rd, Spring • plymouthunited.org
Pumpkins, Pet adoptions, local vendors, garage sales!
KATY WINE FEST
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2021
The Katy Wine Fest is a must for any wine lover! Highlighting
a wide selection of wines from Texas and beyond, guests will
sample rare finds and unique vintages not found in your local
grocery store. We’re certain you’ll find a few new favorites!
Along with a fantastic selection of wine, the Katy Wine Fest
will feature local restaurants serving delicious light bites. For those more into hops
and barley, craft beer will be available for sampling. Live musical entertainment, a
wine pull, silent auction and Big Board auction featuring fantastic items will round
out the evening. Proceeds of the event will directly benefit the Brookwood Center
for Learning. The Katy Wine Fest is perfect for a special date night or Girls Night
Out. Mark your calendars, grab your tickets and join the Cinco Ranch Rotary for the
Katy Wine Fest! We look forward to seeing you there!
OCT. 8-10
KATY RICE FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 TH , 6 PM - 10 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 TH , 10 AM - 10 PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 TH , 12 PM - 6 PM
Kick the weekend off Friday evening with live music, food
trucks and beer! Bring the family and enjoy a full day of
great craft vendors, live music, food trucks & much more!
There will be fun for the whole family, including a kids/teen zone, craft beer and
expanded food area. Free Shuttle Service to and from the Merrell Center all day!
https://www.katyricefestival.com/
OCT. 9-10
OCT. 9-10
OCT. 9-
NOV. 28
BAYOU CITY ART
FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 9-10, 2021, 10 AM - 6 PM
Located along Allen Parkway
and Sam Houston Park
Tickets: www.artcolonyassociation.org
CHAPPELL HILL
SCARECROW FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 9-10
5070 Main St, Chappell Hill, TX 77426
TEXAS
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
WEEKENDS & THANKSGIVING FRIDAY
OCTOBER 9 TH -NOVEMBER 28 TH ,
9 AM - 8 PM
Since 1974, there has been a magical
kingdom about an hour north of the Houston area, where
guests can step through the gates and enter an enchanted
world filled with kings and queens, knights and nobles, fairies
and elves, pirates and peasants and other fanciful delights.
www.texrenfest.com
OCT. 16
PICK-A-DILLY
CRAFT FAIR
St. Peter’s UMC •
20775 Kingsland Blvd, Katy
OCTOBER 16, 2021, 9 AM - 4 PM
St. Peter’s 30 th annual craft fair will be just in time for
Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas! Proceeds from
Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair and Silent Auction will benefit St.
Peter’s United Methodist Church Missions.
OCT. 17
TREAT STREET
OCTOBER 17 TH FROM 5-8 PM
Join Cinco Ranch Church of Christ for our
annual Treat Street on October 17 th from 5-8
PM. This free event is for our families to enjoy a
safe evening where our community gets to wear costumes, get
candy, enjoy a hot dog dinner and play in the bounce houses.
If you would like more information on this event, please visit
www.cincochurch.com/crkids. We can’t wait to see you there!
OKTOBERFEST HOUSTON
OCTOBER 22 ND , 5 PM - 10 PM
OCTOBER 23 RD , 12 PM - 10 PM
Join us for the 9th annual Oktoberfest Houston,
showcasing German and Texas culture in one
fantastic day! First 250 tickets sold are 50% off! The
Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007.
OCT. 22-23
GINGERBREAD VILLAGE
HOLIDAY MARKET
OCT. 23
LADIES AUXILIARY OF
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON
OCTOBER 23, 2021
It’s Holiday Shopping Time! The Ladies Auxiliary
from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is holding their annual Gingerbread
Village Holiday Market on October 23, 2021! It is held at 6646
Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston, TX 77086. The event opens at 9
AM and continues until 4 PM. Admission is free! Arts, crafts, unique
products and many, many more items will be featured. Get a head
start on your holiday shopping all in one place! A wonderful lunch
menu will be offered including barbecue pork sandwiches, baked
potatoes, etc. Come join the fun!
OCT. 23-24
AMERICAN LEGION POST 200
16TH ANNUAL ARTS AND
CRAFT SHOW
3RD ANNUAL PUMPKIN
PATCH AT MEMORIAL PARK
OCT. 23
OCTOBER 23, 2021, 11 AM - 6 PM
Join us for our favorite and BEST event of the year!
Beautiful Interactive Pumpkin Patch, Food Trucks +
Vendors from all over Texas, Hay Maze, Wine + Beer
Garden, Morning Race, Yoga on the Green, Tractor Rides, Festival
Games, Costume Contests for Kids, Adults and Dogs! All Ages and
Pets are welcome!
ROCKIN’ THE RANCH
MUSIC FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 30, 2021, 1 PM - 10:30 PM
Houston Oaks Ranch, 23303 Hegar Rd, Hockley
RTR 2021 will feature blues, soul, country, classic
rock, food trucks, cold beer and a Whole Lotta’ FUN!
Join us in the hay field!
OCT. 30
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 (9AM-4 PM)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 (10 AM-4 PM)
Indoors-Air Conditioned Hall
Sponsored by the American Legion Post 200
330 Legion Road, Wallis, Texas
Hamburgers and chopped BBQ on Bun
Desserts and Drinks
$1 Admission - Hourly Door Prizes
For more information call 281-743-3678
or email jgiese3866@aol.com
OCT. 30
OCT. 30
OCT. 30
NOV. 6
NOV. 8
HOWL-O-WEEN
KATY DOG PARK
OCTOBER 30, 2021, 9 AM - 11 AM
Costume Contest, games, door prizes &
vendors Event entry is a donation of pet food
for our local shelter
EPIPHANY LUTHERAN
BOO BASH
OCTOBER 30, 2021, 3 PM - 5 PM
14423 West Rd, Houston, TX 77041
Drive-thru trunk or treat!
REGINA CAELI
FALL FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021,
12-8 PM
8121 Breen Rd, Houston, TX 77040
KATY SIP N STROLL
NOVEMBER 6, 2021, 6 PM - 9 PM
(VIP ENTRANCE 5 PM)
We are celebrating the 22nd edition of Katy’s largest
wine and culinary festival benefiting The Ballard
House!!
ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
St. Cuthbert Church is hosting the Fifteenth Annual
International Festival-Virtual Edition beginning
Sunday, November 8 th , at 11:15 AM and continuing
throughout the month of November. The
International Festival honors all of the different countries, heritages and
backgrounds represented in our very unique and diverse congregation.
This year’s Festival will be held on our Facebook page and YouTube
channel and will feature members of St. Cuthbert sharing their countries
and heritages and, of course, food! There are activities for children
available for pickup or download. The recipes from each country will
be added each week. Come experience the international world of St.
Cuthbert and never leave your zip code! www.stcuthbert.org
NOV. 13
WILD WEST BREWFEST
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021
Here is your opportunity to taste some of the best
liquid around! Featuring multiple stages, several
food trucks and hang out with your friends in our
multiple party zones all while giving back to our
community! Over the past 9 years the WWBF has
given back over $800,000 to charities thanks to you! Limited number of
tickets sold. Expect Over 80 brewers, 600+ styles of beers, multiple food
trucks, bands all day, plenty of shade, free water, multiple activities th
roughout the day! https://www.wildwestbrewfest.com/
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for halloween
www.goodhousekeeping.com
1. Start with the right pumpkin.
Choose one that's fresh, with a sturdy stem, no bruises, and a
flat bottom so it won't roll while you carve.
2. Cut from the bottom, not the top. Michael
Natiello, pumpkin carving pro and creative director for The Great
Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze, says cutting your "lid" from the bottom of
the pumpkin helps prevent the sides from caving in later.
3. If you do carve from the top, cut out the lid
on an angle. This way it won't drop inside the pumpkin
when you put it back on top, like it would with a straight upand-down
cut. A boning knife should work well for this.
4. Scoop out all the pulp (and then some). You
can buy a special "claw" for pumpkin gutting, but an ice cream
scoop will do just fine. Thin the inner wall of the "face" area to
1¼-inch thick, so it will be easier to pierce the shell.
5. Sketch out your design on paper first. If you
draw your jack-o'-lantern face to size, Natiello says you can
use it as a pattern: Just tape it to the front of your pumpkin
and use a fork or pencil to poke holes along the lines you want
to carve. (Or save yourself from creative blocks by getting a
pumpkin carving kit, complete with a marker, scraper, cutting
tools, and pre-made patterns.)
6. Hold the pumpkin in your lap. It's easier to create
features when the face is gazing up at you. Natiello suggests
using a serrated kitchen knife or an X-Acto knife for carving,
but to make intricate designs, you could try using a small saw.
Just don't cut on a slant — clean up-and-down slices look best.
7. Start by making simple rough cuts. If you get
the big pieces of pumpkin out of the way first, you can go back
and clean up the edges of your design later.
8. Use your scraps creatively. Make a tongue, pipe,
or hair accessories out of a discarded piece of pumpkin shell,
for example.
9. Keep your pumpkin fresh. Natiello recommends
spreading petroleum jelly on the cut edges to seal in moisture.
If your pumpkin still shrivels a few days later, you can revive it
with a facedown soak in cold water for up to eight hours.
10. Create a chimney. First, leave the lid on for a few
minutes while the candle burns. Then make a small hole where
the lid has blackened. Or, save yourself the stress and go with
battery-operated votives instead.
11. Sprinkle cinnamon inside the lid. That way,
when you light the candle, your jack-o'-lantern will smell like
a pumpkin pie. Yum.
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fun crafts to do
How to carve a pumpkin
Hanging Bat Craft
Here’s a simple hanging bat craft for kids using empty toilet paper rolls. These
adorable cardboard tube bats are a great way for kids to help decorate for
fall or Halloween. They also make a great activity to go with the children’s
book, Stellaluna! (Free bat wing template is provided on website www.
buggyandbuddy.com.)
Materials for Bat Craft
Cardboard tube (We used an empty toilet paper roll.)
Tempera paint (black or brown) and paintbrush
Construction paper (black or brown)
Black pipe cleaners
Scissors
Single hole punch (This is my favorite! It can punch through multiple
sheets without making your hand sore!)
Glue
Googly eyes
Marker (We used black and silver Sharpies.)
Bat wing template (optional)
How to Make the Bat Craft
1. Paint your cardboard tube either black or brown (depending on the color
bat you’d like to make). This is our favorite tempera paint to use. I love the
colors and it doesn’t have a strong paint odor like other tempera paints.
2. While the cardboard tube is drying, draw some bat wings onto
construction paper and cut them out. (If you don’t want to draw them
yourself, you can use our bat wing template.)
3. Glue the wings onto the back of the cardboard tube.
4. Cut out some little triangles from your construction paper to make
ears. Glue these onto the bat, along with some googly eyes. Use a marker
to draw a mouth.
5. Punch two holes in the bottom of your cardboard tube. This is where
the legs will go.
6. Cut a black pipe cleaner in half. Twist one end of each pipe cleaner
through each punched hole.
7. To make the feet, snip off the last inch of each leg. Wrap the one-inch
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4 black olives
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8 slices pumpernickel or dark rye bread
4 slices cheddar cheese
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the whole pieces of bread in the saute
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of a black hoodie (use a hand-me-down or inexpensive one). Then hot glue
thin white boas from the top of the hoodie, down the back and over and under
the tail. Cut two ears out of black stiffened felt and glue onto the hood. For the
tummy, cut an oval out of white felt. Glue one half to one side of the zipper, and
use Velcro to attach the other side (so you can still access the zipper).
Cow Costume: Cut out four
egg cups from an egg carton,
apply pink acrylic paint and
then hot glue them onto an
oval cut from pink felt. Hot glue
your udder onto the front of a
white shirt. Next, cut random
shapes out of black felt and hot
glue onto white pants, shirt and
hat. To make ears, cut rounded
diamond shapes out of black and
pink felt; pinch the bottom of the
diamonds and stick onto the hat
with hot glue. Attach a tiny bit of
fake fur to the top of the hat.
Grapes: Cut out a
crown from green Bristol
board and embellish with
paper leaves made out
of construction paper.
Hand stitch the balloons
to the outfit by threading
the needle through the
knot of each balloon.
Use a face paint pencil to
complete the look.
Bunny Costume: Cut out two layers of felt for each ear, plus an
accent piece for the inner ear. Glue each of the layers together. Loop the
bottom edge of each ear around the headband and hot glue in place.
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Walk Safely
. Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you
cross.
. Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run,
across the street.
. Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front
of them.
. Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing
traffic as far to the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes
with the fewest street crossings.
. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never
dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
Trick or Treat with an Adult
. Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult
supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision,
they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in
groups.
Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe
. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and if
possible, choose light colors.
. Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks,
which can obstruct a child’s vision.
. Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen
by drivers.
. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips
and falls.
Drive Extra Safely on Halloween
. Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods.
Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
. Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on
curbs.
. Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
. Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the
road and your surroundings.
. Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights
on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.
. Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM so be especially
alert for kids during those hours.
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1. sgoth ____________________________
2. chitw ____________________________
3. ealwneohl ____________________________
4. acdyn ____________________________
5. ignblo ____________________________
6. tuscoem ____________________________
7. otrcboe _____________________________
8. thdneau hsoeu _______________ ________________
9. tbsa _____________________________
10. kpmuipn _____________________________
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KISD NEWS
KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
KATY ISD TEACHER
“WISHES” BECOME A REALITY
THROUGH AMAZON PARTNERSHIP
Katy Independent School District has once again
partnered with Amazon to help teachers purchase
some of those additional items they “wish” they
could have to enhance their classroom experiences.
The District is providing its teachers up to $200 each
to spend through an Amazon Business account for
consumable classroom supply purchases such as pens,
color pencils, paper and small student incentives.
This is in addition to the instructional supplies and
materials already provided through Katy ISD campus
budgets.
“These funds are intended to assist teachers with
purchasing those few extra items they would love to
have in their classrooms that may further supplement
a learning experience they have planned for their
students,” said Dr. Ken Gregorski, Superintendent of
Schools. “Our educators have always gone above and
beyond for our learners, especially during these past
18 months. We hope they will enjoy this opportunity to
purchase some additional items for their classrooms,”
added Gregorski.
The Katy Instructional Teacher Supply Budget (KITSB)
is separate from campus budgets and does not affect
Katy ISD’s overall instructional material and supply
budget. Beginning next week, teachers will be able
to log into Amazon to select the items they wish to
purchase. It is the expectation this initiative will help
with personal out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
some teachers.
KATY ISD TOPS FORBES LIST
OF BEST TEXAS EMPLOYERS
Katy Independent School District has once again
earned a spot in the Forbes List of Best Employers in
the state of Texas, coming in at #8. Not surprisingly,
Katy ISD was also the only school district in Texas to
make the Top 10 list of employers along with renowned
organizations such as NASA, Dell Technologies and
Southwest Airlines, to name a few.
“From our teachers, administrators, operations and
support staff, every member of the Katy ISD family
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ever had the privilege to work alongside. It is our employees that truly makes Katy ISD such
a special place,” added Gregorski.
Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to develop its third annual list
of America’s Best Employers by State. The list is divided into 51 rankings - one for each
of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia - and was compiled by surveying 80,000
Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees. Surveys were conducted
from October 2020 to June 2021 and were anonymous, allowing participants to freely
share their opinions.
This is the third consecutive year that Katy ISD has made the list.
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SEVEN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL
STUDIO VII PRESENTS
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
OCTOBER 14-16, 2021
SLHS Performing Arts Center, 9251 S Fry Rd., Katy, TX 77494
Peter and the Starcatcher is the unexpected backstory of how the Boy Who Never Grow
Up (aka Peter Pan) and the lost boys came to be. The play is an adaptation of the similarlynamed
best-selling novels by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. The play was first brought to
the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers and written by Rick Elice, with music
by Wayne Barker.
October 14-15, 2021, 7 PM
October 16, 2021, 4 PM and 7 PM
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Contact Box Office via email at boxoffice@studiovii.org or by phone at 281-237-2836
STUDIO VII HAUNTED HOUSE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021, 7-10 PM
The Seven Lakes High School Studio VII Theatre Company will be haunting the freshman
center. There will be live music in the commons and food available for purchase. Tickets are
$5 each at the door.
NATIONAL BULLYING
PREVENTION MONTH
National Bullying Prevention Month is observed in October. National
Bullying Prevention Month was created by PACER and started as a weekly
observation in 2006. In 2010, the observation change to monthly. Take a
stand against bullying. Spread the word about the negative effects bullying
can cause. Unity Day 2019 is Wednesday, October 23 rd ! Wear and Share
Orange! Make it ORANGE and make it end! What are your true colors when
it comes to showing that you care about preventing bullying? Come
together in one giant ORANGE message of hope and support, WEAR and
SHARE ORANGE to color our nation and even the world, visibly showing
that our society believes that no child should ever experience bullying.
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL
PROTECT YOUR HEARING MONTH
October is National Protect Your Hearing month. More than 36 million
Americans suffer from some type of hearing loss. Contrary to what many people
think, this isn’t an issue just for the older adult population: half of hearing loss
sufferers in America are younger than 65. Let’s take a closer look at the causes of
hearing loss and how to be proactive in protecting and preserving your hearing.
Types of Hearing Loss: There are three types of hearing loss. Aging is the reason
most of us think of first. Hearing loss can also be caused by illness. Noise-induced
hearing loss (NIHL) is the third type of hearing loss and it’s on the rise in America.
We are exposed to more noise than ever before. This doesn’t mean, though, that
hearing loss is inevitable. Hearing care and examinations at a hearing clinic can
help protect your hearing and prevent hearing loss due to excessive noise.
How We Hear: How do we hear? The outer part of our ear acts as a funnel,
channeling sound waves into the ear canal. There, they vibrate the ear drum
and pass through to the middle ear. Within the middle ear are the three
smallest bones in the human body. These tiny bones are responsible for
amplifying the sounds waves before they move to the inner ear. This part
of the ear is related to balance. The middle ear also contains microscopic
hairs that, when vibrated, trigger the electrical impulses that are then sent
to the brain from the auditory nerve, allowing us to hear.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Noise-induced hearing loss happens with
prolonged exposure to noise levels at 85 decibels or higher. When the
tiny hairs in our ear canal are exposed to this level of noise over time,
these hairs can become damaged. This damage is permanent. You might
be surprised to find out that many noise sources that we encounter in our
daily lives measure higher than 85 decibels - the threshold at which noise
levels start to become damaging to the ears.
Hair dryers and ambulances are two such examples. Music concerts
and sporting events also have noise levels above 85db. Does this mean
drying your hair occasionally or going to a few football games will lead
to hearing loss? Not necessarily. It’s important to talk to a trained and
licensed audiologist and get a hearing assessment to make sure you’re
doing what you can to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.
How an Audiologist Can Help: An audiologist is a state-licensed health
care professional that holds a master’s or doctorate degree from an
accredited university. Audiologists don’t just fit hearing aids or deal with
a patients’ hearing loss after the fact - though this is an important part of
their work. Audiologists are also able to design and implement a plan for
you to prevent noise-induced hearing loss in the first place.
Take steps this October to better protect your hearing. Get to know your
audiologist and schedule a hearing assessment. If you are someone who
is regularly subject to excessive noise levels, an audiologist can work with
you to prevent permanent hearing damage.
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