SLJH Campus E-News
March 17, 2024
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SLJH International Festival a HUGE success!
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 3/20
Fun Food Friday 3/22
Students wearing the Fun Food Friday T-shirt or the International Festival T-shirt get to be FIRST IN LINE!
Join us for All Pro Dad 3/28
24-25 Science Olympiad Team Information
Health TEKS Opt-In Window
In accordance with Texas Education Code 28.004 and Senate Bill 9, junior high students will receive instruction on the required health TEKS specific to human growth and development, abuse prevention, and violence prevention.
Under Texas statute, parents/guardians must choose to “opt-in” for their student to participate in the lessons that address the topics of human growth and development, abuse prevention, and violence prevention.
On Monday, March 18, 2024, parents/guardians will receive information via email on how to view associated lessons and record their decision for student “opt-in” of these lessons. After the Opt-In window if parents/guardians decide to change their decision, they should contact their student’s counselor.
Below are the windows for both the parent opt-in and when lessons will be taught:
Parent Opt-In Window: Monday, March 18, 2024 – Sunday, March 31, 2024
Instruction Window: Monday, April 15, 2024 – Friday, May 17, 2024
Course Verification Important Info
There is one last time to look over next year’s courses in SchooLinks. The course verification window is March 18-26th. After this there will be no changes.
If you have ANY changes or questions in order to consolidate and simplify the process if you must use the this form only. Please see the information below for resources.
Current 8th graders:
- Only 9th grade courses are submitted currently, please disregard any error messages.
- Due to time constraints, counselors did not look over 10th-12th grade. A high school counselor will sit with every student every year to continue to plan with your student.
- Every student is given the multidisciplinary endorsement. Students can add another endorsement if they wish but must have multidisciplinary in their SchooLinks.
- Check that there are a total of 7 credits and 3 desired alternates for 9th grade. Some changes had to be made if courses were cut from the high school or if the course sequence was not permitted by the high school.
INSTRUCTIONS for PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
In order to verify course requests for the 2024-2025 school year a parent/guardian must follow the steps below to review and approve their student’s Personalized Plan in SchooLinks
· Parents/Guardians for students currently in Grades 6-11:
STEP 1: Accessing SchooLinks
§ Login to MyKaty Cloud and find the SchooLinks tile
OR
§ Parents/Guardians will receive an email from SchooLinks containing a link directing them to their SchooLinks account to approve students personalized plans.
STEP 2: Review/Comment/Approve Personalized Plan
§ SCHOOLINKS help article: How to View, Request Changes, and Approve a Personalized Plan
INSTRUCCIONES para PADRES/TOTORES
Para verificar las solicitudes de cursos para el año escolar 2024-2025, un padre/tutor debe seguir los pasos a continuación para revisar y aprobar el Plan personalizado de su estudiante en SchooLinks
· Padres/tutores de estudiantes actualmente en los grados 6-11
o PASO 1: Acceso a SchooLinks
§ Inicie sesión en MyKaty Cloud y busque el mosaico de SchooLinks
§ Los padres/tutores recibirán un correo electrónico de SchooLinks que contiene un enlace que los dirigirá a su cuenta de SchooLinks para aprobar los planes personalizados de los estudiantes
o PASO 2: Revisar/Comentar/Aprobar Plan Personalizado
§ Artículo de ayuda de SCHOOLINKS: Cómo ver, solicitar cambios y aprobar un plan personalizado
Click on the attachment below to access direct links:
Spirit Night at Local Table 3/28
24-25 SLJH PTA Officer Slate
New MyKaty Cloud
SLJH is piloting a new MyKaty Cloud this semester. This will launch next year. We would like to share the link with our community so that you can start using it as well.
Watch this Quick Start video for parents and guardians.
Here is the Feedback Form that all users can fill out if they have any issues or recommendations.
Girls Soccer Tryouts & Schedule
Boys Soccer Tryouts & Schedule
Solar Eclipse Campus Event 4/8
VIPS Celebration 4/26
SLHS Band & Guard Mulch Fundraiser
Spring Mulch Mulch Mulch
Seven Lakes HS Band is selling Mulch in March!
Please click on the link below and order your mulch from the SLHS Band and Guard.
Sale ends March 17th.
Delivery/ Pick Up is the morning of Saturday, March 23rd in the Back Lot of Seven Lakes HS.
See link for more details or email: fundraising7lakes@gmail.com
Thank you!
SLHS Band Boosters
JHS Wrestling Program *Click on flyer linked below for more info*
Clinic Reminders from Nurse Jenkins
Rolling Backpacks are not permitted at Seven Lakes Junior High due to the large number of students in the hallway. The only exceptions are for those with orthopedic needs verified by a specialist doctor's note yearly. If you have any questions, please email JenniferAJenkins@katyisd.org
Please submit all absences on the SLJH website. Please note that a doctor's note does not overrule the Katy ISD 24-hour rule for fevers, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Students are not allowed to carry medication at school. This dose include cough drops. Peppermints are a good substitute for cough drops if your student needs something to help during the school day. Please email or call the clinic if you have any medication administration questions.
Parents of Junior High Girls:
Please make sure your daughter keeps monthly supplies in her backpack along with an extra pair of leggings in case of an accident while at school.
6th Grade Parents:
Eleven-Year-Old Immunizations Now Due!!!
Please turn in a copy of your child's eleven-year-old immunizations to jenniferajenkins@katyisd.org to clear your child's TDAP and Meningitis immunization requirements. These immunizations are due before 7th grade and need to be turned in as soon as possible. If you need a place for your child to receive these immunizations, please see the Katy ISD Immunization Clinic dates below. Notifications will be sent by email to parents of students still needing these immunizations.
SLJH Club Information
Purchasing New ID Badges
Students who do not have their ID at school will be issued a temporary ID badge and they will serve lunch detention that day.
Katy ISD Dress Code
Students are expected to follow the Katy ISD Dress Code policy. This includes wearing their School ID every day.
*Students who do not meet dress code requirements will be expected to change and will receive a discipline consequence. There will be a charge for dress code substitution items that are not returned.
Join PTA
The SLJH PTA works hard to support students and staff at SLJH. Whether it is through volunteering at campus events, providing treats for teachers, or funding grants to support student learning, our PTA goes above and beyond!
Please consider signing up to be a member at: https://txpta.my.salesforce-sites.com/JoinPTA
Campus Volunteers
Katy ISD requires all volunteers serving on or off-campus during or after the instructional day to register with the district through its Raptor security system. Once registered and approved, individual volunteers can:
· Sign up as a campus volunteer by completing the volunteer recruitment form provided by your campus organization(s) or contact your campus volunteer coordinator.
· Submit and track hours via their volunteer profile for every Katy ISD campus at which they volunteer
Thank you for volunteering in Katy ISD!