Shark News

Hello Shark Families:

Finally, the first day of virtual learning starts tomorrow! We can't wait to reconnect with our students! We greatly appreciate your patience with us during Grab & Go. We realize many of you could not make it to campus during the designated times, but we will be in touch with you to get a time scheduled to pick up any items needed.

School supplies--if you ordered school supplies from our Schmalz PTA via EPI. Please know that orders are behind schedule due to COVID-19. If you need up-to-date information about your school supply order, please reach out to our PTA at Schmalzpta@gmail.com.

Below are a few reminders as we navigate online learning tomorrow:

Temporary Student IDs and How to Access Them

Elementary and secondary students can access a temporary ID badge via the Student ID App available on the MyKaty Cloud. Families will receive an email on Friday, August 14 with instructions on how to access and use the Student ID App.

Virtual Learning & Day 1 Readiness

Students: Getting Started on Day 1 of virtual learning:

• 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, as attendance will be taken. Your teacher will have instructions for you about content and an online meeting link.

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 through Friday (6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Or, e-mail: parenttechsupport@katyisd.org

Curbside “Grab and Go” Meals from August 19- September 4

Free summer curbside meal service ended July 30. Beginning August 19, and through September 4, “Grab and Go” Meal Service will begin for the 2020-2021 school year. This meal service is available to all students during the first three weeks of school at 23 food distribution sites established across the District. Families who wish to apply for Free/Reduced cost meals may complete an application by signing into their SchoolCafe account here.

Touchless meal payment will be used at the “Grab and Go” meals distribution sites to promote healthy and safe food distribution practices. Families are encouraged to use the Pay N’ Go mobile app to provide student meal money, in place of cash. Parents can pick up meals without their student(s) present. However, parents and/or students must show a student ID, which is scanned for meal payment. ID badges will be distributed to elementary students at their home campus on August 17 and 18 in a “Grab and Go” Families will receive an email on Friday, August 14 with instructions on how to access and use the Student ID App. Secondary campuses will soon communicate additional information about specific dates and times when secondary students will receive their permanent student ID. format. 2019-20 Student ID’s can be used for meal payments if available. Otherwise, elementary and secondary students will be able to access a temporary ID badge via the Student ID App available on the MyKaty Cloud.

Sincerely,

Charlotte Gilder