SLJH Spartan News
April 4, 2021
Upcoming Important Dates
Monday, April 5 - Staff/Student Holiday
Tuesday, April 6 - 7th Grade Writing STAAR, 8th Grade Asynchronous (at home), 6th Grade Normal Schedule, Tennis vs. Tays at OTHS 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 7 - Girl's Soccer vs. MDJH at SLHS 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 8 - Boy's Soccer vs. MDJH at SLHS 5:30 p.m.
Friday, April 9 - End of 5th Grading Period, Fun Food Friday
Saturday, April 10 - Cheer Tryouts 8:00 a.m.
April 12th - 16th - 8th Grade Week
See the link below for all SLJH Activities
Our Spartan Staff is AWESOME!
We love receiving compliments about our staff! Please take the time to share a positive experience with one of our staff members by filling out this form- SPARTAN STAFF SHOUT OUTS CLICK HERE. This fall, we will showcase a Staff Member of the Week. We will share the Spartan Staff Shout Out in our eNews and staff newsletter.
STAAR Testing Schedule:
Please review important information and the full STAAR testing schedule HERE.
Live Like Lucas Color Walk
ESL STAAR Tutorials (additional support)
SLJH ESL Students and Parents,
All currently served and monitored students are eligible to attend additional STAAR tutorials at SLJH or via zoom for all STAAR tested subjects. Students will need a permission slip in order to attend these tutorials and their Social Studies teachers will be handing them out in class and they are attached to this email.
Signed permission slips will be due to Social Studies teachers by April 19th in order to qualify. Students do NOT have to attend all subjects/dates as this is optional additional support.
Face to face students will be dropped off at the front doors at 7:10am and tutorials will end at 8:10, they will go to the gymnasium until they are dismissed to first period.
KVA students can join the zoom links on the permissions slips from 7:10am to 8:10am.
ESL STAAR Tutorials offered:
6th grade ELA and Math(dates/times/teachers on permission slip)
7th grade ELA and Math (dates/times/teachers on permission slip)
8th grade ELA, Math, SS, Science (dates/times/teachers on permission slip)
If you have any questions, please email Jamie Chara-ESL Lead Teacher at jamieachara@katyisd.org or phone at 832-910-8209.
Virtual Author Visit
The Spartan Library is hosting a virtual author visit with Roshani Chokshi on Thursday, April 8th from 1:45-2:20 p.m. Roshani is a Rick Riordan Presents publishing company author. Her middle grade series begins with Aru Shah and the end of Time and she will be discussing the fourth book in the series titled Aru Shah and the City of Gold. 6th & 7th grade ELA teachers will be showing the virtual author visit during the ELT presentation time. However, if your student is not in an ELA class during this time period, he/she may sign up to attend the author visit in the library or LGI. Please have your student stop by the library door windows and sign up for free! If you have any more questions, please stop and talk to the library staff.
KISD Bond and School Board Election
Early voting for the KISD Bond and School Board positions is from April 19 - 27th. Election Day is Saturday, May 1st. We encourage our community to vote! See below for information on how the bond would impact SLJH and for more bond info, you can view this video.
Are you moving over the summer?
Summer Movers
Moving over the Summer? Please complete the Summer Mover Form by using the following link or QR Code.
Are You Moving 2021-2022 – English
https://forms.office.com/r/ByJ7m1CPsRAre You Moving 2021-2022 –Spanish
https://forms.office.com/r/JJjeExEAYEStudent Withdrawal Information
Withdrawing Students
Please complete the Katy ISD Leaver Document below and return to the Registrar (TonyaLBrickey@katyisd.org) as notice of your withdrawal. Please attach a photo ID to the email when submitting the Leaver Document
Students withdrawing from Seven Lakes Junior High should give the registrar at least one-week advanced notice. For moves OUT OF COUNTRY, please allow two weeks for a complete set of hand carry records. This notice will ensure that we are able to complete the withdrawal process as needed to collect withdrawal grades, textbook & library checks, and required signatures.
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Seven Lakes Junior High
Website: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/SLJH/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 6026 Katy-Gaston Road, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-234-2100
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