Transitioning into Junior High or High School Legacy Parent Academy to Host Informational Sessions This Wednesday  

KATY [November 11, 2019] – Katy ISD’s November Legacy Parent Academy (LPA) would like to help parents and students prepare for the upcoming transition from elementary to junior high or the move into high school.  On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, you are invited to attend the following two sessions:

  • Transitioning from Elementary to Junior High School      6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

o   To ease the transition from elementary to junior high, attendees will learn about the differences in structure between elementary and junior high schedules as well as tips to help students with organizational skills.

  • Understanding High School Credits, GPA and Class Rank      7:15 – 8:15 p.m.

o   Attendees will learn about graduation requirements, endorsements, GPA and class rank, Pre-AP/AP courses, dual credit courses, high school credits, including high school credit courses that can be taken in junior high.  Planning ahead and taking the right courses can help ensure students are well prepared for life beyond high school.

The sessions will be presented in collaboration with a panel of experts from the Katy ISD junior high and high school counseling department.  LPA educational sessions are free, open to the public, and specifically designed to provide practical strategies to support students. A Spanish Translator will be on hand during both sessions. LPA’s taking place throughout the school year will include experts on a variety of topics, which can be viewed on our Legacy Parent Academy website.

What:             Two Legacy Parent Academy Sessions

Where:           Legacy Stadium

1830 Katyland Drive

Katy, TX  77493

Rooms ABC

When:            November 13, 2019

  • Transitioning from Elementary to Junior High School

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Understanding High School Credits, GPA and Class Rank

7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Contact:        Renie Deanda, Director of Communications, if you are attending.

                        reniedeanda@katyisd.org

281-396-2093