Cougar Courier
March 25-29
This Week at BCE
Tips for Preventing the Spread of Covid-19/Respiratory Illness
- Avoid close contact with others who are sick or are beginning to display symptoms
- Stay home if you feel sick and see a doctor as soon as possible
- Fever of 100.0 must remain home and stay home for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication
- Cover your mouth and nose with tissues when coughing or sneezing
- Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently with antibacterial soap to kill and avoid spreading germs
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth as germs and bacteria can enter this way and cause illness
- Quédese en casa si se siente enfermo y consulte a un médico lo antes posible.
- Fiebre de 100.0 debe permanecer en casa y quedarse en casa durante al menos 24 horas sin el uso de medicamentos para reducir la fiebre.
- Cubrirse la boca y la nariz con pañuelos desechables al toser o estornudar
- Lávese las manos minuciosa y frecuentemente con jabón antibacteriano para matar y evitar la propagación de gérmenes.
- Evite tocarse los ojos, la nariz y la boca ya que los gérmenes y bacterias pueden entrar por esta vía y causar enfermedades.
4th and 5th Grade human growth and development, abuse prevention, and violence prevention
In accordance with Texas Education Code 28.004 and Senate Bill 9, 4th and 5th grade students will
receive instruction on the required health TEKS specific to human growth and development, abuse
prevention, and violence prevention. Under Texas statute, parents must choose to “opt-in” for their 4th/5th student to participate in 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
the 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
De acuerdo con el Código de Educación de Texas 28.004 y el Proyecto de Ley Senatorial 9, los estudiantes de 4to y 5to grado van recibir instrucción sobre los TEKS de salud requeridos específicos para el crecimiento y desarrollo humano, el abuso prevención y prevención de la violencia.
Según el estatuto de Texas, los padres deben elegir “optar por participar” para que su estudiante de 4º/5º participe en las lecciones que abordan los temas de crecimiento y desarrollo humano, prevención del abuso y violencia prevención.
El lunes 18 de marzo de 2024, los padres/tutores recibirán información por correo electrónico sobre cómo ver las lecciones asociadas y registrar su decisión para que los estudiantes “opten por participar” en estas lecciones. Después de la suscripción
Si los padres/tutores deciden cambiar su decisión, deben comunicarse con el representante de su estudiante consejero.
A continuación se muestran las ventanas para la inscripción de los padres y para cuándo se impartirán las lecciones:
Periodo de inscripción para padres: lunes 18 de marzo de 2024 – domingo 31 de marzo de 2024
Periodo de instrucción: lunes 15 de abril de 2024 – viernes 17 de mayo de 2024
Order Your BCE Yearbook Today! / ¡Ordene su anuario BCE hoy!
BCE Yearbooks are now on sale for $25! Order yours here: http://bcepta.square.site
Yearbooks have gone up in price, but our amazing PTA is covering the difference so we can keep the price at $25 for our families this year!
¡Los anuarios de BCE ya están a la venta por $25! Pide el tuyo aquí: http://bcepta.square.site
¡Los anuarios han subido de precio, pero nuestra increíble PTA está cubriendo la diferencia para que podamos mantener el precio en $25 para nuestras familias este año!
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REVIEW
Parents and community members will have the opportunity to review proposed instructional
materials and provide feedback to the selection committees making the recommendations. Please
send the information below to parents through campus newsletters and email communications:
Proposed instructional materials for the Katy ISD courses listed below will be on display during
business hours (8:00AM – 4:00PM) for parent and community input at the Education Support
Complex until Friday, March 1, 2024. Evening opportunities are available on Tuesday, February 27
and Thursday, February 29 from 4:00PM – 7:00PM. Parents and community members can also
access proposed materials online by visiting the Katy ISD Instructional Materials Allotment website.
• Science – K – 12th Grade
Los materiales didácticos propuestos para los cursos de Educación Técnica y Profesional que se
están considerando estarán en exhibición durante el horario comercial (8:00AM. a 4:00PM) para
recibir aportes de los padres y la comunidad en el Complejo de Apoyo Educativo (ESC) hasta Marzo
1desde de 2024. Con oportunidades nocturnas el 27 y 29 de febrero de 4:00PM a
7:00PM. Los padres y miembros de la comunidad también pueden acceder a los materiales
propuestos en línea visitando el sitio web de Asignación de materiales educativos de Katy ISD.
• Ciencias – K – 12 grado
February Top Attendance Winners!
Upcoming Events this Month / Próximos eventos de este mes
Upcoming Events
March 29th & April 1st- Holiday
April 11th- Color Run 4 pm
April 8-11- National Assistant Principal Week
April 9th- 5th Grade STAAR Reading (Closed Campus)
April 10th- 4th Grade STAAR Reading (Closed Campus)
April 11th- 3rd Grade STAAR Reading (Closed Campus)
April 12th- Student Holiday
April 15th-4th Grade Field Trip to Outdoor Learning Center
April 26th- VIPS Celebration Merrell Center
PTA Notes and News
NEW- BCE PTA Remind
https://www.remind.com/join/bcepta2324
Text @bcepta2324 to 81010
If you did not make the Watch DOGS launch and would like more information, please email doloresrosascruz@katyisd.org.
We need Watch DOGS for the Spring Semester- so if you are interested, please contact us!
Watch DOGS T Shirt Order Information : https://shop.dadsofgreatstudents.com/shop-all/
Check out our Facebook page for PTA information and opportunities to volunteer.
Thank You to this week's volunteers:
Catherine Baez
Flor Mendoza
Carlene West
Lilia Villela
Karen Baker
Bianka Sanchez
Erika Garcia
Birthday Marquee Form
Celebrate your child's birthday in a memorable way! Acknowledge your child's birthday during the week of his birthday on the school marquee. Please complete and submit this form. Pay $15 on the Pay n Go website. Message will play on the marquee during the week of your child's birthday if payment was received in the front office. *Payment is non refundable.
¡Celebre el cumpleaños de su hijo de una manera memorable! Reconozca el cumpleaños de su hijo durante la semana de su cumpleaños en la marquesina de la escuela. Complete y envíe este formulario. Paga $15 en el sitio web Pay n Go.El mensaje se reproducirá en la marquesina durante la semana del cumpleaños de su hijo si el pago se recibió en la oficina principal. * El pago no es reembolsable.
Library News
Lost/Damaged Library Books?
If a student has a library book that is lost or damaged, you can pay online at BCE's Pay N'Go website or click here.
Sora
Did you know that students can read eBooks and audiobooks for free online? You can access Sora searching for the app in MyKatyCloud. Or go to www.soraapp.com and type in Katy ISD as your location. Then log in with the username & password the student uses for MyKatyCloud. If you need help finding their username and password, please contact their homeroom teacher. I attached instructions that have more details below!Mandatory Student Safety Survey for 4th & 5th Grade
Senate Bill 2050, passed during the 87th legislative session, requires school districts to collect information annually through student surveys on bullying/cyberbullying and use the survey results to develop action plans to address student concerns.
All Katy ISD students in 4th-12th grade are invited to participate in an online survey administered by K12 Insight. K12 Insight manages online surveys for school districts nationwide, safeguarding the confidentiality of participants’ responses. Students will be prompted to enter their student ID numbers solely to verify student participation by campus and grade level in an effort to maintain data integrity. K12 Insight will not provide Katy ISD or any outside party with data that connects a participant to his or her survey responses.
Students will complete the survey during the school day with a grade-level teacher.
Click here to review the survey: https://www.katyisd.org/Page/10092
5th Grade Course Selection
Virtual Parent Forum Presentations
Virtual Parent Forum #1 Presentation: Conflict Resolution (Resolución de Conflicto) & Difficult Conversations (Conversaciones difíciles)
Virtual Parent Forum #2 Presentation: Friendship (Amistad) & Bulling (Acoso)
Virtual Parent Forum #3 Presentation: Internet Safety (Seguridad en internet) & Cyberbullying (Ciberacoso))
Need to Contact the Counselor?!
Speak Up
Speak Up App for the Safety and Well-Being of Your Child
When students are victimized or have knowledge of safety issues, fear or confusion may discourage them from telling school personnel or a police officer. The Katy Independent School District is encouraging students, parents and community members to anonymously report tips or information about potential safety threats through the District's new SpeakUP reporting mobile application. This new app is one of many ways the District is fostering engagement and developing customized resources that adapt to the needs of a growing school district with changing demographics.
SpeakUP is an anonymous reporting system that enables Katy ISD students, parents, and community members to anonymously submit safety and well-being tips to help prevent school related incidents that could cause harm to others.
Tips may include bullying, weapons, suicide or self-harm, illicit drug use, inappropriate relationships, violence, and other concerns for safety and well-being. In addition to submitting anonymous and secure tips, users can upload video and photo evidence. All tips are thoroughly investigated by campus personnel, police and/or a crisis management team.
What users can do with this app:
Anonymously submit a tip to Katy ISD police, Counseling Services, and campus/district administration concerning school, district or student safety
Attach video or photo evidence that supports your tip
Select from over 40 different tip categories
Review updates on the tip that you submitted
How do I submit a tip?
Download the SpeakUP app on your mobile or other smart device. Download through Google Play Store or iTunes App Store to install the app.
OrFill out the form, or update an existing tip, on the website .
More information can be found here: https://www.katyisd.org/SpeakUp/Pages/default.aspx
Submit a tip here: https://www.p3campus.com/tipform.aspx?ID=5046#
Update a tip here: https://www.p3campus.com/access.aspx?Tipster=1
Google Play SpeakUp App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p3tips.katy&hl=en_US
iTunes SpeakUp App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speak-up-katy-isd/id1470848405
Speak Up Videos: https://www.katyisd.org/SpeakUp/Pages/SpeakUp-Videos.aspx
Family Resources / Recursos familiares
2022-2023 Federal Report Card
Katy ISD is sharing information about the state, district, and your child’s campus as part
of our obligations under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA). The
Federal Report Cards are available for your review in the front office of our school or
online at:https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/frc/frc_srch.html?year=2023
Katy ISD comparte información sobre el estado, distrito y escuela de su hijo(a) como
parte de nuestras obligaciones bajo la ley federal ''Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015
(ESSA)''. Están disponibles dos boletas de calificación (federal) para su revisión en la
oficina principal de nuestra escuela o en línea: https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/frc/frc_srch.html?year=2023