SLHS News-Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
Spring Break - Mar. 15-19, 2021
CONGRATULATIONS!
SLHS Cheer Squad...
NCA National Champions!
SLHS Senior Awards of Excellence
Twelve Seven Lakes High School senior students were selected by departments as our Awards of Excellence Winners. Each student has shown resilience, passion, and commitment in their pursuit of learning. Our talented teachers have inspired these students to excel and reach their highest potential, while providing ongoing encouragement and guidance along the way. Congratulations to each of you!
SLHS National Honor Society
From helping Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee and Indian Consul General Mr. Aseem Mahajan distribute food and water to areas affected by the winter storm, to serving 1,700 residents of Brookshire, and packaging 1000's of nutrient-packed meals during last weekend's Feed the Hunger Pack-a-Thon, NHS members continue to serve our community well with over 1600 hours volunteered in February!
Studio VII Theatre Co. Presents The Old Man and The Old Moon
Studio VII Theatre Co. presents their UIL One Act Play public performance of The Old Man and The Old Moon on Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00 PM in the PAC.
Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased at the door. Please arrive early! Social distance seating and masks are required! For more information, please visit http://www.studiovii.org/uil-oap.
2021 Spring State Assessment Schedule
Spring STAAR & EOC Testing Schedule
Federal and state laws require that all eligible STAAR test takers be provided an opportunity to test. To ensure equity for all students, Katy ISD will administer the 2021 state assessments to all students, including KVA students, at the campus of attendance.
All testing students should arrive at their campus by the start of the school day. To limit testing disruptions and to ensure safety measures are in place, certain grade levels of non-testing students will remain at home and engage in Intermittent School to Home instruction on STAAR testing days while other grade levels will continue with the normal school schedule.
For graduation requirements, students must meet standard on all five EOC subjects - English I, English II, Biology, Algebra I, and U.S. History to be eligible to graduate. Missing a STAAR EOC testing opportunity will potentially impact meeting the graduation testing requirement outlined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Further, students must attempt to test to be eligible to utilize substitute assessments and/or graduate by Individual Graduation Committee (IGC). Students enrolled in self-contained specialized programs will be permitted to attend class on campus.
SAT on Wednesday, March 3 was Rescheduled!
On Friday, February 26, 2021, Katy ISD was notified by College Board that due to the historic winter storms in Texas, the testing materials are not guaranteed to be received within the district in time for the scheduled SAT on Wednesday, March 3.
Katy ISD will reschedule the 11th grade SAT School Day administration
on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
All high school students will resume their normal in-person or KVA schedule on Wednesday, March 3. The intermittent school to home virtual learning plan for 9th, 10th and 12th grade students is rescheduled to Tuesday, April 13.
We look forward to your student participating in the April 13, 2021 SAT School Day test administration.
Secondary Window Opens Monday, March 8!
This is the FINAL opportunity to change for the school year - 6th Six Weeks!
Spring Opt-In for KVA or In-Person Learning
Please visit your child’s campus web page to find the link that will allow you to change his/her learning platform for the next grading period. The spring “Opt-In Windows” for Katy Virtual Academy (KVA) or In-Person/Face to Face learning for the second semester are:
Secondary Window
Opens March 8 – closes March 29 – 6th Six weeks
Six weeks begins on April 12
Apply to be a PAL 2021-2022
Applications for the 2021-2022 PALS Class are now open online at the following link,:https://forms.gle/c2JiXqNFMUpwafR16.
Applications are due by 2:35 pm on Friday 3/12/21. Part of the PALS Application are recommendation letters and you can find that link here: https://forms.gle/K2cVnxen6XnUyxXCA"
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS - DUE MARCH 12th by 1pm!
It’s time to nominate your SLHS Volunteers of the Year!
We have so many great volunteers who are an active part of helping at Seven Lakes and we want to recognize them. Please take a moment to read through the nomination form linked below and submit an nomination for one of our outstanding volunteers!
Nomination forms must be submitted by 1pm on Friday, March 12.
Spartan Wrestling
Spartan Wrestling is up and competing! As we are only restricted to duals this year until the post season, duals is what we had.
JV boys wrestled Taylor, Strake, and Cinco Ranch and went 1-2. Varsity Girls wrestled Cy Creek, Bryan, Taylor, and Cinco Ranch and are undefeated at 4-0. The Varsity Boys wrestled Cy Creek, Bryan, Strake Jesuit, Taylor, and Cinco Ranch and went 4-1.
Senior News
Seniors 2021- Cap and Gown order information! Time is running out!
· This year there will be a NEW CAP AND GOWN design!
· Seniors who had siblings graduate with the Spartan “S” gowns will not be able to wear those this year.
· All Seniors will need to order a cap and gown.
· Late fee of $15 will be charged for orders placed after February 28th.
Here is the link to order online.
SLHS 2021 Senior Graduation Ordering Link from Herff Jones
On Line Practice ACT and Practice SAT offered by SLHS on April 10, 2021!!
To help our students prepare for the ACT and SAT in a safe environment, an on-line Practice SAT test taken from home, will be offered by Seven Lakes High School on April 10, 2021.
Registration is with SLHS, and Princeton Review will administer the test. Detailed test results will be provided to the testers/parents by Princeton Review. The results are not official, and are not reported to SLHS. These practice tests are open to all grade levels.
Registration opens tomorrow, Tuesday March 9th, at 7:00am. The cost is $40 per person. Students may only register for one test on April 10th. They must select the Practice ACT or the Practice SAT. Payment must be made on line through Pay N Go. Registration will close on April 4th at 5:00pm.
· Here is an information flyer: https://rebrand.ly/Info-Practice-ACT/SAT-4-10-21
· Here is the registration form: https://tinyurl.com/Practice-ACT-or-SAT-April-10th
· Here is a link to Pay N Go: http://www.katyisd.org/PNG/Pages/default.aspx
If you have questions, please call or email Susan Trotter at 281-237-9546, susanptrotter@katyisd.org.
Counselors’ Corner
Course Selection Update
- Counselors are wrapping up course selection with 9th graders this week.
- Course Verification will be March 31-April 7th. This will be the last opportunity students have to change their course selections for the 2021-2022 school year.
Junior Conferences
- During late March and throughout the month of April, counselors will be meeting with juniors to discuss the college application process and answer any questions students have. Juniors will start to receive their invitations through their English classes.
- Prior to the meeting, we are asking that juniors and their parents take the time to watch our junior conference video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5ZR4jqohnQ
Katy Virtual School
Katy Virtual School Summer Application opened February 1st. If your child is planning to take a summer school course for original credit, registration and more information can be found here: https://www.katyisd.org/dept/technology/instructionaltechnology/katyonline/Pages/Registration.aspx
Attention Seniors! Scholarship Opportunities due in March
- Coca Cola Scholarship $1000
1 guaranteed per high school
Due March 10th
- Katy Bar Association and Competition $500-$1500
Due March 22
- Katy A&M Club $1500
Students attending Texas A&M College Station for Fall 2021
Due March 25
- Seven Lakes High School PTSA Student Scholarship
Due March 26
- Daughter of the Republic of Texas—San Jacinto Chapter $5000
Due March 31
- Jacques DeMolay Lodge Scholarship
Due March 31
https://www.jd1390.org/scholarship/scholarship-instructions/
For more scholarship opportunities, please visit our SLHS Scholarship website: http://staff.katyisd.org/sites/slhs_scholarships/Pages/Scholarships.aspx
Summer Dual Credit Deadline
Federal Programs Public Meeting
Federal Programs Public Meeting
Parents and guardians are invited to provide input on the ESEA Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, IDEA B Special Education, High School Accelerated Instruction and Carl D. Perkins CTE programs as implemented during the 2020-2021 school year using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/20-21-Parent-Survey-EN The survey will close on April 2, 2021.
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Se les invita a los padres y tutores a compartir su opinión sobre los programas ESEA Título I, Título II, Título III, Título IV, Educación especial IDEA B, Instrucción acelerada en la escuela secundaria y Carl D. Perkins CTE implementados durante el año escolar 2020-2021 utilizando el siguiente enlace: https://tinyurl.com/20-21-Parent-Survey-SP La encuesta se cerrará el 2 de abril de 2021.
Contact Nakia Coy, Director of Federal Programs and External Funding, at 281
YEARBOOKS ALMOST SOLD OUT!
Thank you for those of you that purchased a 2020-2021 yearbook! It means so much to our yearbook staff and photographers who have been working on this student produced publication since August.
We are ALMOST sold out.
Once we sell out, we will shut down online ordering. Buy one now before it's too late!
LOOKING FOR SNOW PICTURES!
If your student took pictures in the snow, please send us an email to RachelMReid@katyisd.org with the subject like "SNOW". Please include the name of the student and the grade level.
COLLEGE LIST: THE TORCH!
We post a College List in the senior edition of The Torch every May. If your student would like to share where they plan to attend in the Fall, please have them fill out the google form on the Class of 2021 canvas page.