Creek Speak 02.13.22
Community Newsletter for MCHS
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR VALENTINES DAY!
This Week at The Creek
Happy Valentines Day!
Kindness Week Theme Day: Meaningful Monday! Wear your FAVE outfit or Red/Pink!
Tuesday, February 15
Kindness Week Theme Day: Powered by Kindness! Dress as a SUPERHERO!
Boys Soccer: @Taylor HS 4:30 PM
Girls Soccer: v Taylor HS 4:30 PM
Softball: v Kingwood 4:30 PM
Tennis: @ Clements HS 7:30AM
Wednesday, February 16
Kindness Week Theme Day: Peace, Love, and Kindness! Wear Tie Dye!
College Wear Wednesday
Boys Basketball: v Cinco Ranch 4:00/5:30/7:00 PM
Track: Sub Varsity v Cinco Ranch 4:00 PM
Thursday, February 17
Kindness Week Theme Day: Round Up Kindness! Dress in Western Wear!
HOSA Annual Blood Drive
Good Luck to Softball in the Katy ISD Tournament!
Good Luck to our FFA Students in the Katy ISD Livestock Show!
Orchestra: Full Orchestra Pre UIL Concert 7:00 PM
Friday, February 18
End of 4th Six Weeks Grading Cycle
Family Weekend - No Homework!
DEADLINE: Last day to apply for GPA Exemption for a 2nd semester course.
Fun Food Friday - Don't forget to bring $$! - Parent Volunteers NEEDED
It's FRIDAY....we wear GREEN!
Kindness Week Theme Day: Show your #RPND and Wear GREEN!
Good Luck to Softball in the Katy ISD Tournament!
Good Luck to our FFA Students in the Katy ISD Livestock Show!
Good Luck to Tennis in Quad Tournament!
Good Luck to our STATE Wrestlers!
Saturday, February 19
Good Luck to Softball in the Katy ISD Tournament!
Good Luck to Winterguard in Contest at Clear Creek HS!
Good Luck to Choir at Solo and Ensemble!
This Week is BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION! Thank Your Drivers!!!
STATE BOUND WRESTLERS!!!!
Way to GO Varsity Track!
Good Luck to our MCHS FFA Animal Raisers at the Katy ISD Livestock Show!
NEW TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF THE WELLNESS CENTER: FEB 14-19
Please note that the Wellness Center will temporarily relocate from its present location at the Agricultural Sciences Center, to the Leonard Merrell Center, located at 6301 S. Stadium Lane, from February 14-19, 2022.
During this temporary relocation, normal operating hours will be observed Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Wellness Center will return to its permanent site on February 21, 2022 with the same operating hours.
NEW VIRTUAL SCREENING OF ANGST: RAISING AWARENESS AROUND ANXIETY
During the month February, Katy ISD is hosting a virtual screening of the documentary Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety. This 43-minute documentary delves into aspects of society’s most common mental health challenges. It includes:
- Candid interviews with kids and teens who discuss their anxiety, its impacts on their lives and relationships, as well as how they’ve found solutions and hope
- Expert perspectives, (from institutions such as Stanford University, Child Mind Institute), who talk about the causes of anxiety and its sociological effects and resources to help
- Tips, tricks and strategies to help reset thinking patterns, push back against anxiety and support others
- Discussion around awareness that anyone can be touched by – and overcome - anxiety, via a unique and revealing interview with mental health advocate Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history
Access to the film here.
February is Kindness Month - Join us in Daily Kindness Challenges!
Are you currently an APUSH student looking for a field trip opportunity?
SPRING GRADUATION
Class of 2022 graduations will be held in May at Legacy Stadium at 8 p.m. Tickets are not required for spring graduation ceremonies held at Legacy Stadium. If you have any questions, please email classof22graduation@katyisd.org.
In the event inclement weather is severe and impacts the scheduled evening ceremony, the graduation ceremony will be rescheduled to 9:00 a.m. the following day at Legacy Stadium. However, every effort will be made to ensure the 8:00 p.m. evening ceremonies remain on schedule.
For Honor Cord, Cowl and Medal Acknowledgement, please check the link below.
https://www.katyisd.org/dept/campusadmin/Documents/Graduation_Cords-Cowls-Medals.pdf
NEW SAFE RETURN TO SCHOOL PLAN- updated 01/18/2022
As previously communicated it is anticipated that District sites will return to the least restrictive Stage 4 on Tuesday, February 1. Families are encouraged to review the Katy ISD Dashboard to monitor their child’s school and facility sites. Parents and guardians are reminded to please not send their child to school if they:
- Have COVID-19 symptoms
- Are awaiting a COVID-19 test result
- Are test-confirmed for COVID-19
Reminder:
Quarantine protocol for students who test positive is 10 days as per the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Public Health Guidance and the state Department of State Health Services (DSHS) COVID-19 School Readmission Criteria.
Intermittent School to Home academic support continues to be available for students with extended medical absences. Please contact your child’s campus attendance clerk or Intermittent School to Home Facilitator for assistance.
Applying for GPA Exempt Courses
The GPA EXEMPT tile is located in MyKaty Cloud
Click below to access the GPA exempt information for 2021-2022
Students will be able to submit GPA exemptions from January 4-February 18. No exemptions will be accepted after February 18th.
HOW DO STUDENTS ENROLL IN A GPA EXEMPT COURSE?
Students interested in taking one of the GPA Exempt courses must discuss this option with the counselor at the beginning of the course. If the student meets all of the criteria, they must:
1.Complete the online GPA Exempt application.
2.Submit the application no later than the end of the 6th week of each semester. At this time, if all criteria are met, it will be approved, and a course change will be made to reflect enrollment in a GPA Exempt course.
3.Once the student makes the decision to take a course as GPA-exempt, the decision is final and cannot be changed.
4.Students enrolled in full-year courses do not need to reapply during the second semester.
5.Students, including move-in students, who miss the application deadline for the first semester, may apply for the second semester if they meet the criteria.
2022-2023 STUDENT TRANSFER REQUESTS
The District Student Transfer application for the 2022-2023 school year will open on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Students who are currently on a transfer must submit their requests by Friday, March 11, 2022.
Looking Ahead
February 21 - Student Holiday - Professional Development Day
February 24 - Senior Panoramic Picture
March 11 - Deadline for Student Transfers
March 14-18 - Spring Break
Interested in Joining a Club? Check out all that MCHS has to offer!!
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Mayde Creek High School
Mission Statement
It is our mission at Mayde Creek High School to inspire ALL students to develop their maximum potential, to build healthy relationships, and to facilitate a smooth transition into a competitive global society— Mayde to Believe, Lead, and Achieve.
Website: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/MCHS/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 19202 Groeschke Road, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-237-3000
Twitter: @MCHS_Rams