Katy Virtual Academy
KVA Update: Sunday, January 3, 2021
Second Semester
KVA Attendance
Effective January 5, 2021, if your student is unable to attend a class period or full day of learning in KVA due to a Technology/Internet/Power Outage, a parent/guardian of the student should notify the Attendance Office of an absence within 24 hours of the absence. The absence will not be updated to excused unless written/phone call notification has been made by the parent/guardian to the Campus Attendance Office.
Revoke opt-out of Transportation for UIL events – Secondary Students
If you opted out of district provided transportation for UIL events and you would like to revoke this, you can opt back in by emailing your student’s coach, director or sponsor. This will then be given to the campus registrar to ensure the opt-out is revoked.
Fall Semester GPA and Class Rank
Updated GPA and Rank will be available on January 13, 2021 via the Home Access Center and will include the Fall 2020 semester grades.
- Grades 9 – 12: GPA calculated
- Grades 11 – 12: Class Rank calculated
*Note, rank is official for students in the top 10% and all others will receive quartile ranking. Home Access Center (HAC) will display rank for all; however, it is unofficial.
Scribbles Electronic Transcript Requests
Beginning on January 19, current students will have the ability to electronically request official transcripts, at no charge, through Scribbles, an online partner with Katy ISD. Stay tuned as more information will be available from the high school campuses in January.
Katy ISD Athletic Department Updates
Due to COVID-19 safety protocols and continued concerns in maintaining a gym capacity that is in compliance, the plan to seat fans for junior high and high school basketball games will be modified. Effective immediately, parents of basketball players participating in a scheduled competition will be provided a Parent Card and when presented at the game allowed to purchase up to a maximum of (4) tickets. Students will only be admitted if accompanied by an adult and the student is provided (1) of the (4) purchased tickets.
- 19-6A or 19-5A passes will admit four (4).
- Booster Club passes will admit the holder only (1).
- Staff ID’s will admit the holder only (1).
- JH Sports pass will admit the holder plus one (2).
- Gold Card pass will admit the holder plus one (2).
All capacity limits are still in effect. Non-district visiting teams will be expected to follow the same ticket purchase protocol. The non-district visiting teams will be provided the updated basketball ticket purchase plan prior to the scheduled event.
The revised basketball ticket purchase plan applies to all junior high and high school competitions.
With the number of changes to our schedules for all sports, be sure to visit our website or Rank One Sport for the latest schedule updates.
Katy ISD Student COVID-19 Testing Site
The district’s testing site service is FREE to all Katy ISD enrolled students, as well as Katy ISD employees who participate in the district’s health insurance plan. The regular site hours are Monday- Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Students may schedule an appointment via the Student Testing Appointment Scheduler.
Employee Testing Site Information
Employees who participate in a Katy ISD health insurance plan, along with their dependents who are on the Katy ISD insurance, do not require an appointment to be tested for free. Upon arrival at the testing site, please check-in at the tables found at the front of the Project Center. You will then return to your vehicle to wait for a phone call or text to report to the staff testing door. Dependents who are not on their Katy ISD insured parents’ health care plan may elect to pay the $125 fee to test with their parents at the site, or if the child is a Katy ISD enrolled student, he/she may schedule an appointment through the Student Testing Appointment Scheduler, and test for free. On days the testing site closes at 4 p.m., to abide by the facilities schedule, the check-in line stops accepting individual requests at 3:30 p.m. It is requested that employees and their dependents arrive at the site before 3:30 p.m.
KVA School Lunch
Meal Service Resumes on Tuesday, January 5!
Breakfast and lunch meals are free to all students whether on campus or enrolled in KVA and using the grab n go pick up. Breakfast and lunch meals served at the curbside sites are also available to all Katy area children 18 and under.
Beginning November 3, two curbside Grab and Go meals sites will be added: Tompkins High School and Katy High School. Also beginning November 3, all curbside Grab and Go meal sites will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Patrons will pick up breakfast and lunch for Wednesday and Thursday on Tuesdays, and meals for Friday, Monday, and Tuesday on Thursdays. Meals are ready to heat and eat at home.
Curbside Grab and Go is available at: Morton Ranch High School, Mayde Creek, Cinco Ranch, Tompkins and Katy high schools from 4 – 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meals are available at no cost to all children 18 and under. If parents are picking up meals for their children and the children are not present, identification for each child such as an ID, report card, or birth certificate must be presented prior to receiving the meals.
Students enrolled in in-person learning at their home campus are not eligible to receive curbside Grab and Go meals. Receiving the same meal at multiple campuses on the same day is not permitted.
Breakfast and lunch meals are free, but a la carte options are not. A la carte options are available for an additional cost on campus(extra entrée, chips, ice cream, water etc). A la carte options not available at curbside pick-up. To deposit funds onto your student account, please visit Pay N’ Go.
Even though meals are currently free, it is still encouraged for you to apply for free or reduced-meal benefits through SchoolCafe.com as it impacts school funding and future eligibility for your child.
REMINDER: Attendance Expectations and Procedures
An absence occurs anytime a student does not attend their regularly scheduled class, whether in KVA or in-person instruction. All students must provide either written documentation (note/email) or a phone call from a parent/guardian for all absences. Please refer to the Katy ISD Student Handbook for detailed information for reporting an absence and guidelines for making up assignments.
KVA Resource Guide - Behavior Expectations
Athletics Update: Katy ISD Athletic Department Spectator Expectations
As we continue into our fall seasons, it is critical that we remain diligent in following our Covid-19 Risk Mitigation guidelines. Fans at all competitions are still required to social distance and follow Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-29 related to face coverings. We have developed a plan to allow up to 50% capacity at all of our athletic venues. It is critical to maintain social distancing at all times. Each family group may sit together, but must maintain appropriate social distancing from all other groups.
At Rhodes and Legacy Stadiums, it is important to sit in the section where your ticket is assigned. Once in those assigned sections, the responsibility falls on the spectators to spread out and maintain proper distance from one another. If a section appears too full, we will close the section and verify the tickets of those patrons currently seated in the section.
At campus events where sections are not marked, the responsibility falls on the spectators to spread out and maintain proper distance from one another. Observing games the past few weeks, we have noticed more and more spectators gathering in the middle of the seating areas.
While we do not want to reduce capacity at any of our venues, we will take this precaution with any campuses and/or stadiums struggling to adhere to the safety protocols we have in place. Maintaining social distance and wearing a face covering are two of the most critical components to stopping the spread of COVID-19.
Per the University Interscholastic League (UIL), schools not following these guidelines are subject to sanctions, including suspension of contests or discontinuation of public access to games by the local UIL District Executive Committee and/or the UIL State Executive Committee.
Fine Arts Updates
Visit the Fine Arts Calendar http://www.katyisd.org/dept/finearts/Pages/Calendar.aspx regarding up to date information of all the fine arts performances throughout the district.
These performances may be virtual or in person with the updated modifications to the district safety protocol.
Pregame and halftime performances are continuing for cheer, choir, drill teams, and bands at varsity football games. Parents of these performing fine art students will receive a link to purchase tickets for these events from their campus directors. These tickets will become available on Monday morning at 9 a.m. the week of the game. Due to the limited seating capacity, it is highly recommended to reserve your tickets as soon as possible.
To review the Katy ISD district football schedule visit http://www.katyisd.org/dept/athletics/Pages/default.aspx for details.
Students that have opted out of school provided transportation, please refer to the Fall 2020 UIL & Extra-Curricular Transportation Opt-Out Waiver section above and click on the link Alternative Transportation Acknowledgement and Waiver electronic form to register your student.
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COVID-19 Self Reporting System
The District has a COVID-19 Reporting System in place to allow staff, students and parents to self-report if they have received a COVID-19 positive test result. The self-reporting system enables the District’s Emergency Management team to conduct contact tracing, as well as call and notify individuals in Katy ISD buildings who may have been directly exposed to the infected person. A general email notification is also sent to campus staff and families whenever the district is informed of a potential “indirect” COVID-19 exposure in their building.
Receipt of the general notification alone indicates that the recipient was not in close contact to the COVID-19 positive case reported for their building.
Many school personnel and other staff are teaching and working on Katy ISD campuses and facilities. Should there be a potential COVID-19 exposure on any campus or facility, a general notification is sent to staff at the work site impacted, by the end of the day in which the self-report was submitted. Staff who may have been directly exposed because of failed COVID-19 safety protocol will be notified directly by a member of the Risk Management Department.
Parents receive applicable campus-based general notifications during the regular school year, when in-person instruction is taking place.
Students and staff may report positive COVID-19 results using the COVID-19 Self Reporting app on the District website homepage and MyKaty Cloud.
Virtual Learning Readiness!
Be virtual learning ready!
- Know your Katy ISD username and password. If you do not know this information, click here for help
- Go to the Home Access Center (HAC) and view your schedule
- PreK-4th grade students will need their parent/guardian to login to the HAC
- 5th –12th grade students can login to the HAC using their student credentials
- Launch the Google Chrome browser on your device
If using a personal device, make sure it is up to date, click here for help.
- Go to MyKaty Cloud: https://mykaty.katyisd.org
- Ensure you have Webpass enabled, click here for help
- Find Canvas (under the Elementary or Secondary tab on MyKaty Cloud):
- Click on the course that contains the name of your first class (refer to schedule in HAC).
- Be on time to each course throughout the day, as attendance will be taken. Your teacher will have instructions for you about content and an online meeting link.
Technology & Digital Support Information
Parent Tech FAQs
http://www.katyisd.org/dept/technology/PTH/Pages/Parent-Tech-FAQs.aspx
Parent and Student Knowledge Base
http://www.katyisd.org/dept/technology/PTH/Pages/Knowledge-Base-for-Students-and-Parents.aspx
Technology Help Desk Contacts for Parents/Students Support Inquiries
- Online: Katy ISD Tech Help
- Or, click “Help” in Canvas
- Or, call: 281.396.7400 (Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
- Or, e-mail: parenttechsupport@katyisd.org
“How to Guide” for Parents on the Home Access Center (HAC)
Need to know how to view a report card, student grades, or other information?
Check out our “how to guides” on the Home Access Center, or click below.