Outback Outlook
November 30, 2022
OUTBACKERS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our Outbackers of the Month for November! We are so proud of you!
Jumie Kim (5th), Lia Campise (4th), Leo Guara (3rd), Isabella Mahalingam (2nd), Sofia Pineda (1st), Seryn John (Kinder), Kristen Lee (Staff)
Morgan Baumgartner (Volunteer)
100% PTA MEMBERSHIP
We have reached our goal of 100% PTA membership for the 2022-2023 school year! Thank you to everyone for helping us reach this goal! We appreciate your support.
WINTER WONDERLAND REGISTRATION - TICKET SALES END AT 11:00 PM TONIGHT
GINGERBREAD HOUSES NEEDED
OKE COOKIE EXCHANGE
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK
5TH GRADE YEARBOOK PICTURES
NURSE'S NOTES
Parents/Guardians,
With flu season hitting early this year, the clinic staff wanted to provide the families of Kilpatrick Elementary with some important information regarding staying healthy during this flu season.
To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from
school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms.
To decide whether to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:
Please keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these
symptoms:
· Fever‐greater than 100°F and your child should stay home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever. This should be determined without the use of fever‐reducing medicines (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen).
· Vomiting (even once)
· Diarrhea
· Chills
· General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness, or muscle aches
· Frequent cough
· Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose
To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:
· Wash hands frequently
· Do not touch eyes, nose, or mouth
· Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. Using a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
· Avoid close contact with people who are sick
It is recommended everyone 6 months of age and older get a seasonal flu vaccine each year. Consult your family doctor for recommendations on which flu vaccine to get.
For more information on where to find a flu vaccine near you, use the link below:
https://www.flu.com/Vaccine-Finder#
For additional information please contact your healthcare provider or campus nurse.
Ashley Martinez, BSN, RN
Clinic phone number: 281-237-7611
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR KINDERGARTEN MAKER CHALLENGE
The OKE library is looking for Kindergarten parents that would like to help the Kindergarten students with Maker Challenges in the library.
The Kindergarten Maker Challenges will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:35 to 9:30 a.m.
If you are interested, please sign up using Signup Genius link below.
PBIS IN THE OUTBACK
A group of 2nd grade students enjoyed taking advantage of the PBIS car to buy lots of passes!
LOVE & LOGIC TIP OF THE WEEK
“Inside, every kid is screaming, ‘Love me enough to set some limits.’” -Jim Fay, Co-Founder of Love and Logic
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
KILPATRICK BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
PULL TAB COLLECTION FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
For more information on how this benefits the Ronald McDonald House, please click on the link below.
OKE BIRTHDAY MARQUEE REQUEST
- Rotation Day 3
- PTA Executive Board Meeting - 9:00 a.m.
- Read Deed Run - 3:40-4:30 p.m.
Friday, December 2:
- Rotation Day 4
- Watch DOGS
Saturday, December 3:
- Winter Wonderland - 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Monday, December 5:
- No Lunch Visitors
- Rotation Day 1
- Watch DOGS
- OKE Spelling Bee - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 6:
- Rotation Day 2
- PTA Work Party - 9:30 a.m.
- CAT Meeting - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 7:
- Rotation Day 3
- Watch DOGS
- EureKa! (Kinder)
Thursday, December 8:
- No Lunch Visitors
- Rotation Day 4
- 5th Grade Choir Winter Sing-along - 9:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Friday, December 9:
- Rotation Day 1
- Spirit Day
- Watch DOGS
- Last 5th Grade Choir Practice for the Semester
- 5th Grade Choir Field Trip
- School Store
OKE DECEMBER CALENDAR
KATY ADVANCED PROGRAM
VOLUNTEERS & RAPTOR REGISTRATION
Katy ISD is excited to announce the implementation of the District’s Raptor Volunteer Initiative for the upcoming school year.
On October 1, the district began requiring all volunteers serving on campus during the instructional day to register with the district through its Raptor security system.
Raptor ensures quick and easy volunteer registration allowing individual volunteers to create and manage a personal volunteer profile.
In addition, the Raptor Volunteer Initiative will:
- Provide an additional layer of protection for Katy ISD students, staff, volunteers, and campus visitors
- Unite all district volunteers into one Katy ISD volunteer community
- Measure and communicate the positive impact of Katy ISD volunteer organizations
The volunteer registration requirement will extend to all volunteers serving on or off-campus, during or after the instructional day effective January 4.
Join our volunteer community and register today!
Volunteer Application-English
Volunteer Application -Spanish
2022-2023 STAAR TESTING
As required by House Bill 3261, STAAR will be administered online beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. The STAAR online testing platform offers all students multiple online tools to support the testing process. In addition, the STAAR assessments no longer have a time limit. Students are expected to complete STAAR tests in about three hours; however, any student who needs additional time may continue testing until the end of the school day.
To support students with the online testing transition, the district began online testing implementation in the 2021-2022 school year for all STAAR tested grade levels. Students will continue to be provided multiple opportunities to experience online testing platforms through District Learning Assessments (DLAs), STAAR Interims for specific subjects, and STAAR practice tests. Parents are encouraged to access the Practice Tests Login located on the Texas Assessment website to explore practice tests. Practice Tests Login is found under the section How to Help Prepare Your Child.
STAAR testing dates are posted on the Department of Research, Assessment, and Accountability website.
For questions regarding local and state assessments, contact your Campus Testing Coordinator.
SPEAKUP ANONYMOUS REPORTING APP
HEALTH SERVICES
All students enrolled in Katy ISD must be in compliance with state required immunizations. Immunization requirements can be found on the Katy ISD Health Services Immunizations page.
Texas Vaccine Institute will be offering the following dates and times for any student enrolled in Katy ISD, insured or uninsured, to receive the necessary required immunizations for school entry:
DATES: December 1, 2022
TIMES: 2:00PM – 5:00PM
LOCATION: Katy ISD-Professional Development Annex building located at
6301 S. Stadium Lane, Katy, 77494
COST: $15 for one immunization; $25 for two; $30 for three or more
Accepting credit/debit cards or cash
BRING: Shot record and insurance card if you have insurance
For additional information you may contact the Health Services Department at 281-396-2629.
SEVEN LAKES CHEER CLINIC
Attention all students! Come cheer with the reigning back to back 6A State Champion and NCA National Champion cheerleaders! Join us as we host our annual cheer clinic on Saturday December 10th from 1-5 pm in the main gym of Seven Lakes High School. The cost includes t-shirt, snack, and top notch cheer instruction from the 6A State and NCA National Champion cheerleaders. All students are invited from K – 8. There will also be a parent showcase that starts at 4:45 pm in the main gym. Please see attached flyer and QR code to register. Or click on the following link: https://katyisd.revtrak.net/high-schools/seven-lakes-high-school/slhs-student-activity-clubs/slhs-cheerleading/.
SLHS HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
The Seven Lakes HS Fine Arts Department is delighted to present our annual “Holiday Extravaganza” on Thursday, December 8th on the campus of Seven Lakes High School. This holiday event features performances from all of our Fine Arts, accompanied by dinner and a silent auction: it’s a night not to be missed!
Our Freshman Center doors open at 5:30p and dinner, catered locally by Peachez, will be served in the Freshman Cafeteria. You’ll be welcomed by our string ensembles performing chamber music, delightful dances from our dance classes, spirited serenades from the Sensations, and laugh-out-loud matches from Comedy Sportz. The concert, which starts at 7:30p.m. will showcase performances from our Chorale and Symphony Orchestra, a stirring narration of the poem “T’was the Night Before Christmas,” and the highlight of the evening is our Not-So-Silent Auction where the auction winner could bid to win an opportunity to conduct the Symphony Orchestra.
Proceeds from the Dinner Tickets, Silent Auction, and Concert directly benefits our upcoming performances, including this year’s musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Ring in the holiday season by attending this event and support the award-winning Fine Arts Department! Ticketing goes live on November 11th, so visit http://www.studiovii.org/ to purchase your night of incredible entertainment!