Schmalz Elementary - Katy ISD

09/05/2026

Enjoy your long weekend, Sharks!

¡Disfruten de su fin de semana largo, Sharks!

📌Reminder: Labor Day Holiday

Katy ISD schools and offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Enjoy the three-day weekend!

08/31/2026

CURRICULUM NIGHT IS COMING!

Parents, we can’t wait to welcome you to Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 10, from 5:30–7:00 PM!

Join us for an evening to learn more about your child’s classroom, curriculum, and what to expect this school year. 💙

📍 Enter through the gym.
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM

We can’t wait to see our Schmalz families! 🦈💙

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¡SE ACERCA LA NOCHE DE CURRÍCULUM!

Familias, ¡estamos emocionados de recibirlos en nuestra Noche de Currículum el jueves 10 de septiembre, de 5:30 a 7:00 PM!

Acompáñenos para conocer más sobre el salón de clases de su hijo(a), el currículo y lo que pueden esperar durante este año escolar.

📍 Entre por el gimnasio.
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM

¡Esperamos ver a nuestras familias de Schmalz!

08/30/2026

SHARKS, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Take a look at our Important Dates calendar and mark those calendars now! We’ll share more details about each event as we get closer.

!💙🦈🗓️

¡TIBURONES, MARQUEN SUS CALENDARIOS!
¡Revisen nuestro calendario de Fechas Importantes y marquen sus calendarios desde ahora! Compartiremos más detalles sobre cada evento a medida que se acerquen las fechas.

💙🦈🗓️

08/28/2026

Still need a House shirt? 👕
Get yours by September 15th before prices go up! 🎉

¿Todavía necesitas una camiseta de tu Casa? 👕
¡Haz tu pedido antes del 15 de septiembre antes de que suban los precios! 🎉

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08/28/2026

House Spirit Week is coming! Get ready to show your house spirit Aug. 31 - Sept. 11 with fun themes, teamwork, friendship, and school pride! 🎉


¡Se acerca la Semana del Espíritu de Casas! Prepárense para demonstrated su espíritu del 31 de Agosto al 11 de Septiembre con temas divertidos, trabajo en equipo, amistad y orgullo escolar! 🎉

08/14/2026

Planning ahead for the 2026-27 school year? Save this one!

From three-day weekends to Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks, here’s a quick look at Katy ISD student holidays and time off throughout the school year.

Keep this calendar handy as you plan family time, trips and everything in between.

First day of school: Aug. 12
Last day of school: May 26

08/07/2026

📚 Back-to-School Essentials for Katy ISD Families

The first day of school is just around the corner! Here are some must-have tools and resources to help your family start strong:

✅ Katy ISD “OnTheGo” App
Stay updated on grades, attendance, cafeteria balance and more.
Download and info: https://www.katyisd.org/katy-onthego/student-information

✅ SMART Tag
Track your student’s bus activity in real time and receive notifications when they board or exit.
Learn more: https://www.katyisd.org/transportation-d/transportation-services/smart-tag-parent-app

✅ Home Access Center (HAC)
View your child’s grades, class schedule and attendance.
Log in: https://homeaccess.katyisd.org/HomeAccess

✅ Canvas
See class calendars, assignments, and teacher messages. Parents can log in using HAC credentials via MyKaty.
Details: https://www.katyisd.org/technology/instructional-technology/katy-elearning/katy-isd-parents-as-observers-in-canvas

✅ MyKaty Portal
One login for all Katy ISD tools including HAC, Canvas and library resources.
Access here: https://launchpad.classlink.com/katyisd

✅ Online Registration
Register here: https://www.katyisd.org/registration/home

✅ Bell Schedules & District Calendar
Check start times, holidays and early dismissal dates for your campus.
View calendar: https://www.katyisd.org/our-district/our-calendar
View bell schedules: https://www.katyisd.org/our-district/back-to-school

For more back-to-school resources, visit: https://www.katyisd.org/our-district/back-to-school

08/07/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing Schmalz PTA for treating our staff to the most DELICIOUS food today! 🌮🍗🥗You definitely know the way to a teacher and staff member’s heart!

We are so grateful for the way our PTA continually shows up for our staff, our students, and our school community. Your support means more than you know!

And while we’re being grateful…let’s make this a shameless PTA plug! 😉👇

If you haven’t joined our PTA yet, what are you waiting for?! Whether you have a little time to volunteer or simply want to support our Sharks from the sidelines, there’s a place for YOU!

Come be part of the fun, the memories, the school spirit—and apparently, the delicious food! 😂🍴

JOIN OUR PTA! 🦈💙
Because Schmalz is better when we do it together! 💙🤍

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08/04/2026

08/04/2026

Welcome Back, Sharks! 🦈

A new school year is officially underway! Our incredible staff is back on campus preparing classrooms, reconnecting with teammates, and getting everything ready for our amazing students. We can’t wait to welcome our Shark families soon! 💙🩶

2026-2027 is going to be FIN-tastic!