Morton Ranch Elementary
January 17, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Greetings from your school counselors!
It's time for the 13th annual Great Kindness Challenge! Hosted by Kids for Peace and sponsored by Ooly, this year's theme is Create Kindness. More than 20 million students in 40,000 schools in all 50 states and 115 countries will joyfully come together to create a culture of kindness, unity, happiness and respect in our schools, communities and world.
We will celebrate "The Great Kindness Challenge" by participating in a spirit week here at MRE. Please join us by dressing up each day of the week!
Sincerely,
Ashley Warren & Karen Perez,
Counselors at MRE
Click below to view the flyer!
Click below to view the flyer!
Great Kindness Challenge Kickoff Video
IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARENTS OF CURRENT 5th GRADE STUDENTS (NEW INFORMATION)
Questions about course selection? Email AshleyBWarren@katyisd.org
Location Change!!!!
Session: Moving up to Junior High or High School
Transitioning from Elementary to Junior High and Junior High to High School can be a very exciting time for your child(ren)!
The Legacy Parent Academy invites all Katy ISD students and families, grades 5th – 11th, to attend and learn how to best support their child.
This session will be held on Wednesday, January 17th from 6- 8 pm at the Merrell Center (6301 S.Stadium Ln).
For: Incoming 2024-2025 6th Graders
WELCOMING ALL INCOMING 6TH GRADERS THAT ARE ZONED TO MDJH FOR 2024-2025
Change of Date!
McDonald Junior High had a course selection night scheduled for Tuesday, January 16th.
All Katy ISD campuses were closed that day due to the freeze.
Please take note of the NEW date below!
Course Selection Night was originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 16th.
We will post any updates as we receive them from MRJH. Thank you!
PREVIEW NIGHT FOR HASKETT JH was originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 16th.
We will post any updates as we receive them from Haskett Junior High. Thank you!
PHASE I Monday February 5- Monday February 19, 2024:
- Students are selecting and submitting courses in SchooLinks Course Planner
- Parents can view their students course requests in SchooLinks Course Planner
PHASE II Tuesday February 20-Friday March 8, 2024:
- Counselors review, revise, and approve course requests in SchooLinks Course Planner
- Students complete and submit Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) in SchooLinks Personalized Plans
PHASE III Monday March 18 - Tuesday March 26, 2024:
- Parents view and approve (verify) course requests in SchooLinks Personalized Plans
PHASE IV Wedensday March 27 - Wednesday April 3, 2024:
- Counselors finalize change requests and approve students’ Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) in SchooLinks Personalized Plans
Counselors will host a support session to help parents (date coming soon).
Ready or not, it's time to start thinking about course selection for the 2024-2025 school year!
How do I use Schoolinks? What is Schoolinks? How can I enter their course selections?
Have no fear! We are having a technology support session on ________ in the LGI at MRE. ***Original date of January 25th-----will need to be rescheduled. Stay tuned!!!****
Counselors will help you enter your student's course selections for 6th grade. You will need your child's MYKATYCLOUD LOGIN information. Bring that info with you to the meeting. We will provide technology.
Assistance in Spanish will be available.
Our Spring semester is in full swing! Our students are learning and working hard! However, we continue to see a large amount of students arriving late to school each and every day.
Please remember to have students ready for a day of learning. Students that arrive after 8:10 must enter through the front office with an adult. Our Mavs should arrive between 7:50-8:10.
Our Mavs are expected to be in their seats ready to learn no later than 8:10.
Arriving on time allows students to acclimate themselves to the school environment before lessons commence. This transition period allows them to mentally prepare for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. When students are punctual, they are more likely to enter the classroom with a clear and open mind, ready to absorb information and engage actively in the day’s curriculum.
SCHOOL HOURS FOR MRE
Doors open at 7:50 A.M.
First Bell: 8:03 A.M.
Tardy Bell: 8:10
Dismissal: 3:20
CAR RIDER ARRIVAL IN THE MORNINGS
For families that utilize the gym/cafe car rider line:
We are asking for your help in one small step! Our teachers and staff arrive at campus at 7:45. Parents, please pull all the way over to the right side of the road so that teachers can pass through the middle and get to the staff parking lot.
Please refrain from parking in the staff parking lot and walking your child up to the gym/cafe doors. We have limited amount of parking spaces and many of our staff members are unable to park to get to work. This is also a safety issue because we need all staff ready to greet students at 7:50. Students arriving in a car need to arrive through the car rider line.
Students with morning tutorials may continue to arrive in the front of the building at the appropriate time.
JOIN MOD IN SUPPORTING THE MRE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION!
FROM NOON UNTIL 11 P.M. on Thursday, January 18th!
Morton Ranch Elementary PTA will receive 30% of fundraiser sales* during this fundraiser.
Participate on Jan 18, 2024 by ordering online using the code MODGIVES25 or by visiting this MOD location and showing this fundraiser flyer or mentioning the fundraiser at checkout.
* Tax, gift cards and retail sales are excluded from the donation. Offer void if flyer is distributed in or near the restaurant.
MOD PIZZA (next to Chipotle on 99 & Mason)
2812 W Grand Parkway N. Suite 100 Katy, Texas, 77449 (346) 527-0114
GRAND MORTON TOWN CENTER
PIZZAS--CREATE YOUR OWN OR GET A MOD CLASSIC
Delivery, Curbside, Pickup Available
RAISE SOME "DOUGH!"
Haz Que Crezca La MASA
Have you ordered a yearbook for your family yet?
Starting at $29.00 ---SHIPPING INFORMATION (Delivered at your school)
There's nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Share it with your friends today and hang on to it for years to come!
You can create a Yearbook Recognition Ad in just 3 simple steps!
But hurry, time is running out!
All orders must be placed by 2/8/2024.
Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones. In addition, revenues from Recognition Ads help our school create a better yearbook. To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions listed below. Jostens is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales. Please do not contact or send materials to the school. Please also consider our school's ad content guidelines during the creation of your ad online.
Please follow the link below to begin creating your ad: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/2546225/Morton-Ranch-Elem-School/
Event hours for students & families of MRE: 5:30-7:00 (enter through gym doors)
Volunteers may arrive at 4:00-4:30 to set up (please enter through gym).
We need you! Our career date will be on Friday, March 8th, from 8:00-11:30.
Career day volunteers will not have to PRESENT! This will be a health fair type setup. We will have students come around to chat with guests to learn about careers, materials needed, income, etc.! Please consider joining us on this day! You may share the link below with friends that might be interested! Thank you!
Please e-mail counselors if you have any questions!
REMINDERS FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS: FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH at MRE
We would like to remind both NEW and returning families that breakfast and lunch are FREE at our campus. Although students are not required to eat breakfast at school, this is great option for many families! Our doors open at 7:50 a.m. and breakfast doors close at 8:10 a.m. We have lots of staff members helping students throughout the hallway directing them to the cafeteria or to their classrooms.
*Any extra items are considered ala carte and must be paid for.
Morton Ranch Elementary
Website: https://www.katyisd.org/campus/MRE/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 2502 North Mason Road, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-234-0330
Twitter (X): @MREMavs