Imagination Campus is holding Camp JUNK (JUmp into Nothing Knew) at Imagination Campus March 15 – March 19 for spring break.

Spring Break Week will be anything but ordinary as they take “nothing new” and “everything old” to Imagine! Design! and Build! crazy contraptions and amazing masterpieces. Meet us in Imagination Campus’ Art Factory and create: Recycled Wrapping Paper, Solar-Powered Mini Cars, Wearable Art, and much more! Imagination Campus is for campers ages Kinder – 5th.  Visit  www.ImaginationCampus.com for details and registration information or call 281-394-PLAY.

Imagination Campus is located at 26440 FM 1093.

KVPAC presents ARTstravaganza: Spring into Art Spring Break Camps March 15th through March 19th.  Children ages 3-12 can turn their inner artist loose & take a creative journey exploring many facets of the arts: theatre, drama, storytelling, painting, music, clay & more. Children prepare a special presentation on the last day for family & friends. AM and PM camps have different projects. Campers are divided by age. Full-day campers bring a lunch & are supervised between camps at no extra charge. Please visit www.kvpac.org for camp details.

The Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center is located at 2501 S. Mason Rd #290, (located in the Great Southwest Equestrian).

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital will be holding a one day class at 12:00 pm on March 13th to provide future parents the tools needed to make their birth experience the best it can be.  Become educated with factual information about pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the post partum period.  Fees are $70 per person/couple. Call 713-222-2273.

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is located at 23900 Katy Freeway.

The Katy ISD Board of Trustees approved a recommendation Monday night to provide families impacted by the Attendance Boundary Modification a one-time Volunteer Enrollment Option (VEO), which would allow those students grandfathered to remain at their current high school to instead choose to move to the new high school.

“After spending hours researching all our options and the systemic implications that volunteering could possibly cause, I believe that we have developed a Volunteer Enrollment Option that will serve the best interests of our students and families, as well as the district,” says Katy ISD superintendent Alton Frailey.

Families wishing to apply for the VEO will need to do so between March 1 and March 12. Information about the VEO application process, as well as the necessary forms and guidelines can be found on the district’s Web site.

In addition, the district will hold an informational meeting for those interested in the VEO on Monday, March 1, at 6:30 p.m. in room 1200 at the Katy ISD Education Support Center, located at 6301 S. Stadium Lane. Those wishing to attend are encouraged to RSVP online.

In other action, the Board of Trustees approved the administration’s recommendation to modify the attendance boundaries for Seven Lakes, Cinco Ranch and Taylor High Schools. Developed after hundreds of hours of staff work and an unprecedented community engagement process that included five public workshops and opportunities for online input, the new boundaries will help relieve overcrowding at Seven Lakes High School.

Details of the recommendation can be found at the district’s Web site on the Attendance Boundary Modification webpage.

The 5th Annual Making a Difference Together Parent Conference and Resource Fair co-sponsored by Family to Family Network and the Katy ISD Special Education Department, will be held on Saturday, February 27th at the Morton Ranch High School.

This FREE conference is offered to parents of children (age birth to adult) with any type of disability, will cover a variety of educational, medical, and family-based topics relevant to raising a child with a disability.  Four breakout sessions will be available, with more than 20-25 topics per session.  A number of presentations will be offered in Spanish.

“This conference allows parents to gain an understanding of valuable information that will enable them to make informed, educated decisions – and become strong advocates for their children,” said Mary Jane Williams, executive director of Family to Family Network.   “We are fortunate to have the support of so many experienced professionals that have an abundance of informationto share with parents.”

Doors will open at 8:00 am on conference day.  Breakout sessions will run from 9:00 am to 4:15 pm.  For a complete list of presentations and to register online, go to www.familytofamilynetwork.org (click on Special Events) or call 713-466-6304.  Athouh walk-ins are welcome on the day of the event, pre-registration is recommended.

The conference also receives support from Rotary Club of Katy Sunrise, Houston Endowment, and Newfield Foundation.   The Mission of Family to Family Network is to help families of children with disabilities by providing information, training, referral, and support.  Family to Family Network is a 501@3 non profit organization.

The Children’s Museum of Houston Celebrates the Year of the Tiger with exciting activities and performances February 11th -17th.  The tiger is revered by the ancient Chinese as the sign which protects family. Learn more about this Lunar New Year celebration with interactive activities and a spectacular Lion Dance performance.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

• Chinese Red and Yellow Bracelet: Fold paper in the traditional Chinese colors to make a fabulous bracelet.

• Dancing Dragon Toy: Make your own paper version of the dancing dragon like the ones usually worn in parades during the Lunar New Year.

• Tiger Craft: Make a paper bag puppet to celebrate the Year of the Tiger.

• Leap into the Sky: Visit the Science Station as they explore the characteristics which make fireworks brilliant: noise, color, smoke, and projection. Find out how fireworks are made to create these dynamic effects.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

• Spotlight Performance: Lion Dance. Enjoy an authentic Lion Dance in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

Thursday, Feb. 11: 6:30 p.m. during Free Family Night.

Saturday, Feb. 13: 2 p.m

For more information visit http://www.cmhouston.org/lunar/.

The Fort Bend Master Gardeners sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service will present “Fruits and Nuts” as the February program in the Green Thumb Series on Thursday evening, February 11, 2010. Learn about chill hours, pollination requirements, disease control, and planting tips as well as varieties that do well in Fort Bend County.  The seminar will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Cinco Ranch at the “Lake House” located at 25202 Springwood Lake Drive in Katy .  The seminar is free to all, no pre-registration required.  Anyone with an interest is encouraged to attend. For more information please call 281-341-7068 or visit www.fbmg.com.

Family Arts Workshop at KVPAC are alot of fun for everyone.  Families enjoy workshops TOGETHER!  Each workshop is based on a featured book followed by an activity as noted. On February 19th from 5:oo pm to 7:oo pm is a dramatic reading based on the book by Leo Lionni followed by a very fishy art workshop!  A parent must attend with their child. Parents are free, $15 for the first  child & $10 for siblings. Register online at www.kvpac.org.  For more information, contact  Lisa Connolly, KVPAC Marketing Director, 281-829-2787 or at lconnolly@KVPAC.org.

The Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center is located at 2501 S. Mason Rd #290, (located in the Great Southwest Equestrian) in Katy.

Cinco Ranch High School Junior parent night has been schedule for February 11th.  It will be held in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  Cinco Ranch High School counselors will be there to give you important information to help you and your student prepare for their senior year.

Cinco Ranch High School-Performing Arts Center, 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy.

On February 18th you won’t want to miss Ties and Tiaras.  This annual event is hosted to fund scholarships for graduating seniors who have participated in the district’s KEYS mentor program for at least two years.  The event will also recognize the Katy ISD KEYS mentors of the year, honoring their years of service and dedication to students.  Guests will be treated to hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided by Hasta La Pasta, and from 6:00-7:30 may bid on a beautiful collection of Katy ISD student artwork and gift baskets during a silent auction.  Joining Hasta La Pasta in supporting the KEYS Scholarship Program are Firethorne, Tradition Bank, Brazos Valley School Credit Union, Members Choice Credit Union, Memorial Hermann Hospital Katy and Perry Cummins.

The event will be held at Agave Road, 1010 FM 1463 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.  For more information, go to www.katyisd.org or contact Martha Brown at marthabrown@katyisd.org or 281-396-2468.