Paw Prints
Volume XVI, Issue 9
Individual Student Pictures by Provine - Thursday, October 14
Fall picture day for Griffin Elementary is Thursday, October 14th. In an effort to facilitate a contactless ordering process, all picture orders will be placed online. Please visit https://www.prepayorders.com/school/ge9185 to prepay for your package online. The flyer is available below.
If you have multiple children, please be sure to place one order per child to avoid duplicate orders.
GrizzFest County Fair and Auction
Friday, Oct 15, 2021, 05:30 PM
Michael L. Griffin Elementary School, South Fry Road, Katy, TX, USA
Report Cards
Reminder for Parents...
Together Against Bullying, UNITED for Kindness, Acceptance and Inclusion.
Katy Virtual Academy Grades K-6 Parents/Guardians,
On Monday, October 4, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees voted to uphold the October 15th scheduled end date for Katy Virtual Academy (KVA) Grades K-6 online learning program. KVA students are scheduled to return to in-person learning on Monday, October 18.
Returning to In-Person Learning at Home Campus
Parents planning to return their KVA enrolled child(ren) to in-person learning are NOT required to withdraw or re-enroll their child(ren). Following the conclusion of the elementary nine-week grading period on Friday, October 15, the KVA administrative team will ensure all KVA students are re-enrolled at their home campus in preparation for in-person learning on Monday, October 18. Homeroom teacher information for students in grades kindergarten through fifth will be available via the Home Access Center (HAC) on Sunday, October 17 at 6:00 p.m. Schedules for sixth-grade students will also be accessible through the HAC on that same date and time. Questions regarding your child’s return to in-person learning on October 18 may be directed to the KVA administrative team at (281) 234-2060 or kva@katyisd.org.
Intermittent School to Home Learning
We understand that many of our families are experiencing health and other challenges as a result of the pandemic. As a reminder, the Intermittent School to Home learning option is available to students who elect to isolate due to any medical condition requiring an extended absence. This option is available to students for up to 20 total cumulative days. Intermittent School to Home learning allows students to access and stay current on assignments through the Katy ISD Learning Management System (Canvas).
Withdrawing from Katy ISD
Parents planning to withdraw their child(ren) from Katy ISD to attend a non-district learning option are asked to contact the KVA office at 281-234-2060 or email kva@katyisd.org, prior to Friday, October 15. Questions regarding withdrawal from Katy ISD may be directed to the KVA administrative team.
Katy ISD is excited to welcome back our 3,287 KVA Gr. K-6 students to in-person learning on October 18. Please refer to the 2021-2022 Return to School Safety Plan for updated safety protocols information. Please note, that per the COVID-19 Dashboard, active cases have been on the decline since the start of the school year, and there have been no campus or classroom closures due to the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of our students and staff remains our utmost priority as we continue to safely support in-person learning and student programs.
Sincerely,
KVA Team
GT Screening for Grades 1-4
Katy ISD students in grades 1-4 can be referred for screening for the 2022-2023 Gifted and Talented Program. Parents must complete a parent observation checklist, which is being sent home with each child and can be found at this link.
https://www.katyisd.org/dept/GT/Documents/Elementary%20Parent%20Checklist%20-%20%28English%29.pdf
The deadline for completing and returning the parent checklist for students in grades 1-4 is October 29, 2021. Checklists that are not returned by the deadline will not be screened for service for the 2022-2023 school year. Return the forms to your child's school or email it to carlapmorgan@katyisd.org.
MGE Pumpkin Decorating Contest
We want to se see 100’s of awesome pumpkins in the library!
Read HERE to get the scoop!
Grades 3-5 Book Club!
Grades 3-5 are invited to join the Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter Book Club!
Friday, October 22, 7 AM Donut Discussion
Click HERE for all of the info!
Try One of These Great Reading Programs!
Students in Texas have two great reading programs that offer 20 new literature selections for kids K-2 and kids 3-5.
Not only will the participating students have the opportunity to read carefully selected books for their age levels, but they will also be able to earn dog tags for their back packs and the chance to go to a party!
Click HERE to learn about the Texas 2x2 program for grades K-2. This link includes YouTube videos of each book being read should you want to use that option. 2x2 Tracking Sheets.
Click HERE to learn about the Texas Bluebonnet Award program for grades 3-5. Bluebonnet Tracking Sheet#1, Bluebonnet Tracking Sheet #2
The tracking sheets can be printed at home OR picked up in the library.
Birthday Book Club
Calling all students with October and November birthdays!
It is now time for you to join the Birthday Book Club!
Click HERE to read all about it!
Counselor's Corner
Our Character Trait for October is Cooperation. Cooperation is working together and helping others.
Cooperation Newsletter with activities for your family this month:
K-2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QvkqUDR59NZaoEPpuFMO-o02lIkNrGKC/view?usp=sharing
3-5: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t2CbmR4PnBDnu3_56oOtguBrDFMHsR8C/view?usp=sharing
This month our guidance lessons with the counselor will focus on COOPERATION and Bullying Prevention. Senate Bill 2050 requires students at each grade level to meet periodically for instruction on building relationships, preventing bullying and cyberbullying. During guidance lessons with the counselor students will be learning about conflict resolution, bullying prevention, and how to report bullying. Students are encouraged not to be bystanders, but upstanders when they witness bullying. Upstanders witness bullying and do something to help the victim and try to stop it. Students understand that reporting bullying is important to make sure everyone feels and is safe at school. Here is a graphic to help students understand what bullying is and is not.
October is also National Bullying Prevention Month! There is a district wide event on Wednesday, Oct 20th. We will celebrate Unity Day by wearing orange as an expression of solidarity- “Together against bullying. UNITED for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.” Remember to wear ORANGE on Oct. 20th!