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Summer 2016

Katy Summer Academic Term Program Catalog - Secondary

Level Program Location(s) KSAT Dates

Junior High

Junior High (Academic) Morton Ranch Junior High June 14th - June 30th

SSI (8th) Morton Ranch High School June 14th - June 30th

High School

High School:

Original & Credit Recovery Taylor High School

Sem. 1: June 14th - June 27th

Sem. 2: June 28th - July 14th

High School:

EOC/TAKS Remediation Morton Ranch High School

June 14th - July 8th

Testing: July 11th - July 15th

2016 Katy Summer Academic Term Campuses

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Elementary

Elementary - All 5th Grade

Exley Elementary (JEE) 21800 Westheimer Pkwy. • Katy 77450

KSAT Principal: Mona Cardin (CRJH)

KSAT A.P.: Becky Marron (NCE)

Kilpatrick Elementary (OKE) 26100 Cinco Ranch Blvd. • Katy 77494

KSAT Principal: Kathi Walker (GE)

KSAT A.P.: Michael Schwartz (BCE)

Rhoads Elementary (RES) 19711 Clay Rd. • Katy 77449

KSAT Principal: Amanda Weaver (RES)

KSAT A.P.: Shae Harwell (JHE)

PK / K - ESL & Bilingual

For the following campuses:

1st - 4th Grade: ESL Students

ALL Elementary Schools





Franz Elementary (FES)

2751 Westgreen Blvd. • Katy 77449

KSAT Principal: Gregory Kraus (WCJH)

KSAT A.P.: Shaunta Smith (USE)

5th Grade SSI & ESL / Bilingual

ALL Elementary Schools

Junior High

2498 Mason Rd. • Katy 77449

KSAT Principal: Rahsan Smith (MCJH)

KSAT A.P.: Noemi Barreto (KHS)

Morton Ranch Junior High (MRJH)

Junior High Academic Campus

Morton Ranch High School (MRHS)

21000 Franz Rd. • Katy 77449

KSAT Principal: Chris Bailey (MRJH)

KSAT A.P.: Martha Pulido (MRHS)

8th Grade SSI - STAAR Reading & Math

Alexander

Cimarron

Creech

Exley

Fielder

Hayes

Memorial Parkway

Nottingham

Pattison

West Memorial

Williams

Davidson

Griffin

Holland

Hutsell

Katy

Kilpatrick

King

Randolph

Rylander

Shafer

Stanley

Wilson

Wolman

WoodCreek

Bear Creek

Franz

Golbow

Mayde Creek

McRoberts

Morton Ranch

Rhoads

Schmalz

Stephens

Sundown

Winborn

Wolfe

High School

Taylor High School (THS)

20700 Kingsland Blvd. • Katy 77450

HS Academic - Original Credit

KSAT Principal: David Calfee (CRHS)

KSAT A.P.: Bill Roberts (KJH)

HS Academic - Credit Recovery

KSAT Principal: Kim Meador (MCHS)

KSAT A.P.: Tanya Carrejo (WCJH)

Morton Ranch High School (MRHS)

21000 Franz Rd. • Katy 77449

EOC / TAKS Remediation Clinics

KSAT Principal: Richard Celestine (MRHS)

KSAT A.P.: Sonerka Mouton (KJH)

Katy Summer Academic Term Mission Statement:

Katy Summer Academic Term (KSAT) is a seamless extension of the academic school year which provides Katy ISD students differentiated learning experiences and opportunities to earn original and restoration credit.

Katy Summer Academic Term Office

Kristi Archer: 281.396.2378

Email: [email protected]

Summer Term Website: http://tinyurl.com/2016-KSAT

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Table of Contents

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General KSAT Information KSAT - High School

KSAT Campuses - All Levels .............................. 1

KSAT Mission Statement ................................... 2

Summer Term Office ......................................... 2

Summer Campuses - HS ................................. 19

Class Attendance Dates & Times - HS .............. 19

Registration - HS ............................................. 20

Original Credit Courses - HS ........................... 20

Credit Recovery Courses - HS .......................... 21

ESL Enrichment Courses - HS ......................... 21

Tuition - HS .................................................... 21

Payment: Campus Registration ........................ 22

Payment: Central Registration ......................... 22

Refund Policy .................................................. 23

Attendance & Tardies ...................................... 23

Discipline ........................................................ 23

Textbooks ....................................................... 23

Grading .......................................................... 24

GPA Calculation - HS ...................................... 24

Lunch - HS ..................................................... 24

Transportation ................................................ 24

Bus Routes - HS ............................................. 25

Summer Testing - EOC/TAKS ......................... 26

KSAT - Junior High Academic

Program Description - JH ................................. 7

Summer Campus - JH ...................................... 7

Class Attendance Dates & Times - JH ............... 7

Registration - JH .............................................. 8

Academic Courses - JH ..................................... 8

ESL Courses - JH ............................................. 8

Tuition - JH ...................................................... 9

Payment - Campus Registration ........................ 9

Payment - Central Registration ....................... 10

Refund Policy ................................................. 10

Discipline ....................................................... 10

Attendance & Tardies ..................................... 11

Grading .......................................................... 11

Textbooks ....................................................... 11

Food Service - JH ........................................... 11

Transportation ............................................... 11

Bus Routes - JH ............................................. 12

KSAT - 8th Grade SSI

Program Description - SSI ................................. 7

Summer Campus - SSI ...................................... 7

Class Attendance Dates & Times - SSI .............. 7

Registration - SSI ............................................. 8

Attendance, Discipline & Dress Code - SSI ........ 8

Lunch - SSI ...................................................... 8

Elective Opportunities - SSI .............................. 8

Transportation - SSI ......................................... 8

Test Results - SSI ............................................. 8

Additional High School Summer Programs

Katy Online Learning Academy (KOLA) ............ 27

HCC Dual Credit ............................................. 27

Katy Virtual School ......................................... 28

Katy Summer Academic Term

Junior High (Academic)

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Junior High Academic

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Summer Campus: Junior High

Class Attendance Dates & Times: Junior High

Student Hours 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17

NO KSAT KSAT (1st Day) KSAT KSAT KSAT


KSAT KSAT KSAT KSAT NO KSAT

June 27 June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1

KSAT KSAT KSAT KSAT (Last Day)

The 2016 summer term for Junior High Academic Credit Restoration will take place at the below

campus. Students from all Katy ISD junior high schools will attend this campus.

Program Description: Junior High

Junior High Katy Summer Academic Term is for those students who fail two or more courses

during the regular school year and need to restore credit.

See the High School KSAT section (page 19) for any Junior High student that is interested in

registering for select High School courses.

Incoming 9th Grade: High School Courses


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Registration: Junior High

All students are required to have approval from their home campus counselor and/or principal

prior to enrollment in any of the summer term opportunities. Credit may not be granted for any

course taken without prior approval.

Courses: Academic (Credit Restoration)

The Junior High Academic courses are designed to provide students with an opportunity to restore

credits that were lost during the regular school year. Students will attend two class periods each

day. For the academic courses, students are required to take two different courses.

Courses: ESL Program (Grades 6, 7, & 8)

Registration Dates

Type Dates Location

Early Registration Monday, April 11th - Monday, May 9th Student’s Home Campus

Central Registration Friday, June 10th (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)

Saturday, June 11th (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

Taylor High School

20700 Kingsland Blvd.

The deadline to enroll in any summer term class is June 11, 2016.

Students will NOT be able to register after June 11th.

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

J607 Reading 6 J707 Reading 7

J602 English 6 J702 English 7 J802 English 8

J611 Math 6 J711L Math 7 J811 Math 8

J630 Science 6 J730 Science 7 J830 Science 8

J620 Social Studies 6 J720 Social Studies 7 J820 Social Studies 8

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

J618N Newcomer English (6) J718N Newcomer English (7) J818N Newcomer English (8)

J602L ESL English (6) J702L ESL English (7) J802L ESL English (8)

J611L ESL Math (6) J711L ESL Math (7) J811L ESL Math (8)

The ESL Program will consist of five major components: reading, writing, listening, speaking and

mathematics. English Language Acquisition will be accelerated for students through reading and

responding to grade appropriate high interest material. Through exposure to and practice with

various types of writing, students will develop writing skills in English. Students will participate

orally in plays, chants and songs. Math instruction will focus on STAAR objectives and problem

solving skills utilizing math manipulatives. ESL will cover both summer school periods each day.

For more information about newcomer and sheltered ESL courses, please contact:

Ms. Kimberly Mitchell, Instructional Officer for Secondary ESL - (281) 396 - 7632


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Tuition: Junior High

Online payment through My Payments Plus will be available for summer school courses during

Campus Registration. Payment cannot be made online until the fee is posted in the “Other Fees”

section of the student’s account. Once a student has been registered in the course, the system will

take 24 hours to display the course fee in the “Other Fees” section. The payment timeline listed

below can be followed when paying online through My Payments Plus.

DO NOT PUT MONEY IN THE STUDENT’S MEAL ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR SUMMER SCHOOL.

MONEY CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED TO THE “OTHER FEES” SECTION OF A STUDENT’S ACCOUNT.

During the campus registration window, students that do not have the ability to pay their summer

school tuition with a credit card may pay at their home campus using Cash, Cashier’s Check, or

Money Order. No personal checks will be accepted.

Junior High Academic: $300.00

Junior High ESL: $300.00

Application Submitted: Online payment will be available by:

April 11th - April 15th Wednesday, April 20th

April 18th - April 22nd Wednesday, April 27th

April 25th - April 29th Wednesday, May 4th

May 2nd - May 9th Wednesday, May 11th

It is possible that the charge amount will display prior to the date listed in

the right column. If the summer course is listed prior to this date, you may

safely pay the summer school balance online.

Credit Card Payment: My Payments Plus (Online)

Other Payment Options: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order

Online credit card payment during Campus Registration (April 11th - May 9th) will be available

through My Payments Plus. Students that do not have the ability to pay by credit card during

campus registration can pay at their home campus using cash, cashier’s check, or money order.

Payment: During Campus Registration (April 11th - May 9th)

Tuition is due in full at the time of registration for summer school classes.

Refund Policy: Junior High


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Registration during the two days of Central Registration (June 10th & 11th) can be paid on site

ONLY by:

Online payment through My Payments Plus will not be available during

Central Registration (June 10th & 11th).

Payment: Central Registration (June 10th & 11th)

Tuition is due in full at the time of registration for the summer school classes.

Discipline: Junior High

Students must adhere to the school dress code and behavior standards of Katy ISD as outlined in

the Katy ISD Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct Handbook. Students

may be dismissed for unacceptable behavior.

***No refunds will be approved for students dismissed for attendance or discipline reasons***

Students may request course cancellation for a full refund until Tuesday, June 7th. All class

cancellations must be requested in writing by using the Refund Request Form found on the Katy

Summer Academic Term Website. The Refund Request Form must be completed in full, signed,

and emailed to [email protected] by 4:00 PM on June 7th.

After June 7th, a refund review may take place ONLY for the two reasons listed below. These

reasons will not automatically qualify a student to receive a full or even partial refund. Each

situation will be carefully reviewed by the Summer School Coordinator.

a long-term illness or injury causing withdrawal from summer school. The refund request

must be accompanied by a doctor’s verification of the medical condition causing withdrawal.

a death in the immediate family (documentation required).

No refunds will be processed until the week of June 6th - June 10th regardless of when the

request was made. All refunds that are approved will be generated in the form of a check.

Cash Cashier’s Check Credit Card Money Order

Food Service: Junior High

Round trip bus transportation is provided on designated Katy ISD routes (see page 12).

Students will be picked up and returned to the same bus stop. The routes are subject to change

based on student participation.

Parents/guardians are responsible for the supervision of their student at the bus stop. It is

necessary to arrive at the pick-up location 5 minutes prior to the suggested time.

Misbehavior on the bus will result in the loss of bus-riding privileges.


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Students who are issued a textbook during summer term are responsible for that book.

Lost and/or damaged textbooks must be paid for following the regular school year regulations.

Failure to return or pay for an issued textbook will result in loss of the course/class credit.

Textbooks: Junior High

Transportation: Junior High

Morton Ranch Junior High has been designated as a “Summer Feeding Program” campus.

Therefore, free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students that attend the KSAT programs

on this campus.

Grading: Junior High

Parents/guardians of students enrolled in academic courses will receive a progress report at the

mid-point of the summer class and will be mailed a report card when the course has been

completed.

Daily attendance is required to receive credit. Students that are absent for more than one (1) day,

for any reason, will be potentially withdrawn and no credit or refund will be given. Students that

are tardy more than 15 minutes of a class will be counted absent for one-third of a day. Three

such tardies will count as a full day’s absence.

Attendance & Tardies: Junior High


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Junior High: Bus Routes

Katy Summer Academic Term 8th Grade SSI

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8th Grade SSI

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Summer Campus: 8th Grade SSI

Class Attendance Dates & Times: 8th Grade SSI

The 2016 summer term for 8th Grade SSI will take place at the below campus. Students from all

Katy ISD junior high schools will attend this campus.

Program Description: 8th Grade SSI

Students who have not met the passing standard on either the Grade 8 Mathematics or Reading STAAR will

be provided engaging accelerated instruction. The goal of this summer program is to develop a growth

mindset and increase students’ confidence in their mathematical and reading abilities. During this program,

students will have a third opportunity to take the STAAR test in the subject area they still have yet to

master.

For MATH: Students will participate in numeracy activities that will encourage varied strategies and flexible

thinking. They will also engage in cooperative problem solving and math stations geared towards bridging

student learning gaps. Students will be led to think and communicate about mathematics.

For READING: Students will participate in team-building activities as well as reading rotations including a

computer based reading program which places each student on a personalized learning path. Students will

be involved in an integration of multimedia to help engage and motivate students, while exploring story

elements and support background knowledge.



June 13

NO SSI

June 14

SSI (1st Day)

June 15

SSI

June 16

SSI

June 17

SSI

June 20

SSI

June 21

SSI

Math Retest

June 22

SSI

Reading Retest

June 23

SSI

June 24

NO SSI

June 27

SSI

June 28

SSI

June 29

SSI

June 30

SSI (Last Day)

July 1

General Information: 8th Grade SSI

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Registration: 8th Grade SSI

8th Grade students who have not met the passing standard on the STAAR Grade 8 Math and /or

Reading assessment are required to receive accelerated instruction in the content that they failed

that will be provided during KSAT 8th Grade SSI.

If your child is required to attend KSAT 8th Grade SSI, a Grade Placement Committee (GPC)

meeting will be held on your child’s home campus. A KSAT 8th Grade SSI Registration form must

be completed and signed by the parent/guardian for your child to be registered to attend.

There is no cost to attend KSAT 8th Grade SSI.

Attendance, Discipline & Dress Code: 8th Grade SSI

Daily attendance is critical to maximize the benefit for each student. Students must adhere to the

behavior standards of Katy ISD as outlined in the Katy ISD Discipline Management Plan and

Student Code of Conduct. Students must also adhere to the Katy ISD dress code.

Lunch: 8th Grade SSI

Morton Ranch High School has been designated as a “Summer Feeding Program” campus.

Therefore, free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students that attend the KSAT programs

on this campus.

Elective Opportunities: 8th Grade SSI

There will be several elective course choices for students this summer. Students will be enrolled in

an elective based on their top two choices and available classroom space. Descriptions of the

options are:

Graphic Design: Delve into the creative world of computer graphics and coding

Summer Olympic Games: Develop physical prowess with exciting physical competition

(NOTE: Students enrolled in Summer Olympic Games will participate in physical activity.

Appropriate clothing and shoes must be worn each day to be able to participate.)

Visual Art & Design: Tap into curiosity and imagination to create works of art

Students will make their selections during the parent meeting at the home campus.

Transportation: 8th Grade SSI

Round trip bus transportation is provided on designated Katy ISD routes (see page 12). Students

will be picked up and returned to the same bus stop. The routes are subject to change based on

student participation.




Katy Summer Academic Term High School

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High School

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Summer Campuses: High School

Class Attendance Dates & Times: High School




NO KSAT KSAT KSAT KSAT KSAT



June 27 June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1


July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8

NO KSAT KSAT KSAT KSAT KSAT

July 11 July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15

KSAT KSAT KSAT KSAT KSAT

July 11th - July 15th will follow different student hours for the Taylor High

School KSAT Campus. Please see the detailed calendar on the Katy Summer

1st Semester: June 14 - June 27

2nd Semester: June 28 - July 14

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Registration: High School

All students are required to have approval from their home campus counselor and/or principal

prior to enrollment in any of the summer term opportunities. Credit may not be granted for any

course taken without prior approval.

Courses: Academic (Original Credit)

Original credit courses are provided for students who will be taking the course for the first time for

either enrichment or to accommodate the student’s scheduling needs during the regular school

year. Both semesters must be taken for two semester courses. Failure to take both semesters will

result in no credit for the course.

Registration Dates

Type Dates Location

Early Registration Monday, April 11th - Monday, May 9th Student’s Home Campus

Central Registration Friday, June 10th (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)

Saturday, June 11th (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

Taylor High School

20700 Kingsland Blvd.

The deadline to enroll in any summer term class is June 11, 2016.

Students will NOT be able to register after June 11th.

Original Credit - 1 Semester Original Credit - 2 Semesters

0321 US Government 0236 Math Models

0331 Economics FE 0404 IPC

0505 Health 0341 World Geography

1520 Professional Communications 0343 World Geography - Pre AP

5411

PE: Foundations of Personal Fitness

Note: Students can only take this course

for 1 semester.

0223 Geometry

5421 PE: Individual & Team Sports 0224 Geometry - Pre AP

8090 Principles of Health Science

All courses are dependent upon minimum enrollment and teacher availability for a

course to make. Once a section reaches its maximum enrollment, it will be closed.

Incoming 9th Grade Students are only eligible to take the courses that are

listed in the gray boxes.

Courses: ESL Courses

For more information about sheltered and newcomer ESL courses, please contact:

Ms. Kimberly Mitchell, Instructional Officer for Secondary ESL - 281. 396.7632

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Courses: Academic (Credit Recovery)

These courses are only for students who have attempted the class during the regular school year

and did not pass or for those who lost credit due to excessive absences.

Credit Recovery courses may be taken for one semester or two semesters depending upon the

semester that the student needs to make-up for credit. Semester 1 of a course is only offered in

the first summer session and semester 2 of a course is only offered in the second summer session.

Elective Courses

0505R Health

5411R Foundations of Personal Fitness

5421R Individual & Team Sports

6310R Spanish I

6320R Spanish II

English Math Social Studies Science

0101R English I 0211R Algebra I 0301R World History 0411R Biology

0102R English II 0223R Geometry 0311R U.S. History 0404R IPC

0103R English III 0261R Algebra II 0321R U.S. Government 0421R Chemistry

0104R English IV 0236R Math Models 0331R Economics FE 0431R Physics

0341R World Geography

Tuition

Tuition is due in full at the time of registration for any summer school course.

1 Semester

Course

2 Semester

Course

Original Credit & Credit Recovery $200.00 $400.00

Foundations of Personal Fitness $225.00 N/A

Individual & Team Sports $225.00 $450.00

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Online payment through My Payments Plus will be available for summer school courses during

Campus Registration. Payment cannot be made online until the fee is posted in the student’s

“Other Fees” account. Once a student has been registered in the course, the system will take 24

hours to display the course fee in the student’s “Other Fees” account. Follow the payment

timeline below when paying online through My Payments Plus.

DO NOT PUT MONEY IN THE STUDENT’S MEAL ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR SUMMER SCHOOL.

MONEY CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED TO THE STUDENT’S “OTHER FEES” ACCOUNT.

Students that do not have the ability to pay their summer school tuition with a credit card during

Campus Registration may pay at the home campus using Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order.

No personal checks will be accepted.

Application Submitted: Online payment will be available by:

April 11th - April 15th Wednesday, April 20th

April 18th - April 22nd Wednesday, April 27th

April 25th - April 29th Wednesday, May 4th

May 2nd - May 9th Wednesday, May 11th

It is possible that the charge amount will display prior to the date listed in

the right column. If the summer course is listed prior to this date, you may

safely pay the summer school balance online.

Credit Card Payment: My Payments Plus (Online)

Other Payment Options: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order

Registration during Campus Registration (April 11th - May 9th) will be able to be paid online using

a credit card through My Payments Plus. Students that do not have the ability to pay by credit

card during campus registration can pay at their home campus using Cash, Cashier’s Check, or a

Money Order.

Payment: During Campus Registration (April 11th - May 9th)

Payment: Central Registration (June 10th & 11th)

Tuition is due in full at the time of registration for each summer school course.

Registration during the two days of Central Registration (June 10th & 11th) can be paid on site

ONLY by cash, cashier’s check, credit card or money order.

Online payment through My Payments Plus will not be available during Central Registration

(June 10th & 11th).

Refund Policy

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Discipline

Students must adhere to the school dress code and behavior standards of Katy ISD as outlined in

the Katy ISD Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct Handbook. Students

may be dismissed for unacceptable behavior.

***No refunds will be approved for students dismissed for attendance or discipline reasons***

Students may request course cancellation and a full refund until Tuesday, June 7th. All class

cancellations must be requested in writing by using the Refund Request Form found on the Katy

Summer Academic Term Website. The Refund Request Form must be completed in full, signed,

and emailed to [email protected] by 4:00 PM on June 7th.

After June 7th, a refund review may ONLY take place for the two reasons listed below. These

reasons will not automatically qualify a student to receive a full or even partial refund. Each

situation will be carefully reviewed by the Summer School Coordinator.

a long-term illness or injury causing withdrawal from summer school. The refund request

must be accompanied by a doctor’s verification of the medical condition causing withdrawal.

a death in the immediate family (documentation required).

No refunds will be processed until the week of June 6th - June 10th regardless of when the

request was made. All refunds that are approved will be given in the form of a check.

Attendance & Tardies

Daily attendance is required to receive credit. Students absent more than one (1) day, for any

reason, will potentially be withdrawn and no credit or refund will be given. Students that are tardy

more than 15 minutes of a class will be counted absent for one-third of a day. Three such tardies

will count as a full day’s absence.

Textbooks

Students who are issued a textbook during summer term are responsible for that book.

Lost and/or damaged textbooks must be paid for following the regular school year regulations.

Failure to return or pay for an issued textbook will result in loss of the course/class credit.

Lunch

Round trip bus transportation is provided on designated Katy ISD routes (see page 25). Students

will be picked up and returned to the same bus stop. The routes are subject to change based on

student participation.




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Transportation

Taylor High School:

Lunch items and snacks will be available for cash purchase only through the Taylor High School

Booster Clubs. Students may also bring a lunch from home.

Morton Ranch High School:

Morton Ranch High School has been designated as a “Summer Feeding Program” campus.

Therefore, free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students that attend the KSAT program

on this campus.

Grading

Parents/guardians of students enrolled in academic courses will receive a progress report at the

mid-point of the summer class and will be mailed a report card when the course has been

completed.

GPA Calculations

Original Credit, Credit Recovery, and KOLA taken during summer term will count as courses

attempted and will be included in calculating GPA as determined by Board policy EIC (LOCAL).

Students are not permitted to take any of the credit courses or exams specified above for

non-credit. EOC & TAKS Remediation courses at Morton Ranch High School do not carry credit or

GPA grade points, but are enrichment opportunities. Acceptance of credit through the Katy ISD

Summer Academic Term is determined by each student’s home Campus Counselor and/or

Principal.

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High School Bus Routes

STAAR/EOC and Exit TAKS Remediation Opportunities

Remediation classes will be offered for those students who need to retake any STAAR/EOC or

Exit TAKS test in July.

STAAR and TAKS remediation classes are intended to assist students in mastering STAAR and

TAKS objectives. The STAAR and TAKS acceleration classes are only for those students who are

eligible to retake the exit-level STAAR and TAKS test in July.

Students receive no course credit for attending any of the remediation sessions and there is no

cost to take these classes.

All STAAR and TAKS testing will take place at Morton Ranch High School.

Important Summer Testing Locations

Students enrolled in 2nd semester KSAT

Students who are enrolled in 2nd semester KSAT and who need to retake an EOC assessment

will be offered that opportunity the week of July 11.

On Monday, July 11 through Wednesday, July 13, 2016, testing will take place at Taylor High

School in the AM and student classroom hours will be from 11:30 - 2:30 PM.

Students will be required to go to class after testing is complete.

Thursday, July 14, test times will be posted on the Katy Summer Academic Term website.

Students NOT enrolled in 2nd semester KSAT

Any students not attending Semester 2 of KSAT will take their EOC or TAKS test at Morton

Ranch High School.

Raines High School (RHS) & Opportunity Awareness Center (OAC)

RHS and OAC students will take STAAR and TAKS tests at MRHS.

Please check with the campus in regards to remediation opportunities.

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Summer Testing

HCC Dual Credit


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KOLA

Katy Online Learning Academy (KOLA) offers credit recovery through a web-based learning

platform in a blended learning environment. KOLA allows students to complete a course at their

own pace within a specified timeframe supported by teachers certified in their core area.

To be successful in KOLA a students’ grade should be 60 to 69, attend class (KOLA is not virtual),

take notes, and have a 9th grade reading level. Upon completion and passing all assignments

students receive a 70 which replaces the failing grade on their transcript.

KOLA registration for Summer Term is during the General Registration June 10th and 11th, 2016.

Katy ISD will award credit for approved Dual Credit courses taken during the summer.

Availability and course schedule is determined by Houston Community College (HCC).

The HCC summer course schedule is posted at www.hccs.edu (click on the Northwest tab).

Students who attend class on a Houston Community College campus must have a current

meningitis immunization on file with the college prior to enrolling in any courses. Contact HCC

for more information.

Students must request summer school dual credit transcript and document eligibility by March 21.

Dual Credit Approved Courses Listed Below

***US History is NOT one of the approved courses***

English IV (Engl 1301, 1302) College Algebra (Math 1314)

Economics (Econ 2301) Plane Trigonometry (Math 1316)

Government (Govt 2301) Elements of Calculus (Math 1325)

*Speech (Spch 1311 or 1321) *Spanish Language (SPAN 2311, 2312)

*Psychology (Psyc 2301)

KVS SUMMER 2016 COURSE LIST


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Katy Virtual School

Summer Dates

Term 1: June 6 – July 6*

Term 2: July 7 – August 4*

*Final exams will be proctored. Some courses will end earlier than the above date. Contact the Katy Virtual

School at [email protected] for dates by course.

AP Art History

AP Economics

AP European History

AP Government

AP Psychology

AP US History

PreAP Geometry*

PreAP World Geography

Creative Writing

Economics

Government

Health

PE Individual and Team Sports

Professional Communications

Psychology

Sociology

Cost

KVS courses are $200 per semester.

Course Load

During the summer, students can take one AP level course per session or two academic level courses per

session. Year-long courses are two sessions.

*PreAP Geometry is available only to students entering 10th grade or above who did not take Algebra I in 8th

grade. This online course allows students the opportunity to advance one year and be eligible to take AP Cal-

culus during the senior year.

Creative Writing can be taken as either a one semester course or a year-long course.

Registration Process To register, visit www.katyvirtualschool.org and click on the Registration and Courses tab. Complete the

online application powered by InfoSnap. Applications must be approved by the student's counselor, as well

as the Katy Virtual School and may take several weeks to process. Course requests will be processed in the

order they are received. Completion of application does not guarantee enrollment. Students will be notified of

enrollment status through their Katy ISD email. Parents will be notified through their submitted parent

email.

Who Can Register? Courses in the Katy ISD Virtual School are only available to students currently enrolled

in Katy ISD. Once a student withdraws from the District, the student is also withdrawn from their virtual

course. Transfer grades will be sent to the receiving district following the normal campus process.

For more information, contact the Katy Virtual School at [email protected].

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