Both districts are in session. After-school care, fall sports deadlines, tutors, and the October fall break nobody has planned for yet.
Both districts added a fall break this year. Screenshot this.
Always confirm with your campus — dates can shift. katyisd.org · lcisd.org
Print it, stick it on the fridge, screenshot it. No email required.
Every key date for both districts side by side — first days, fall break, holidays, early dismissals, spring break, last days. Plus the first-week checklist on page 2.
⬇ Download Free PDFThe district's complete 2026–27 calendar with every staff day, grading cycle, and campus date.
District calendar plus grade-level supply lists, Open House dates, and the Family Access portal.
District calendars can be amended — always confirm with your campus before booking travel.
School lets out at 3. You work until 5. Here's who fills the gap in Katy.
🎯 Best for: Working parents needing full 3–6PM coverage
FINANCIAL AID🎯 Best for: Kids with energy to burn after sitting all day
CAMPUS PICKUP🎯 Best for: Screen-loving kids you want learning real skills
🎯 Best for: Filling 2–3 afternoons a week
🎯 Best for: Creative kids who need a non-academic outlet
FALL ENROLLING🎯 Best for: Convenience and budget
MOST AFFORDABLEStart now, not after the first report card. Fall spots fill by early September.
Assessment-based, personalized math plans. Drop-in schedule so you're not locked into a fixed time. Strong for filling gaps from last year.
Daily worksheet method, twice-weekly center visits. Builds discipline and speed. Requires real parent buy-in at home.
Certified teachers, personalized plans, and STAAR/SAT/ACT prep. Higher cost but comprehensive.
Rigorous, ahead-of-grade-level curriculum. Best for kids who find school math too easy and need a challenge.
Diagnostic testing first, then targeted intervention. Good for students who've fallen behind and need structured catch-up.
Independent Katy instructors for math, science, reading, chess, music, and languages. No platform fees — tutors set their own rates and you contact them directly.
NO PLATFORM FEESMost fall leagues close registration in August. Don't wait until September.
Recreational and select divisions. Practices start late August. One of the largest youth leagues in the area — register early for your preferred age bracket.
CLOSING SOONFlag football, soccer, basketball. Background-checked coaches, focus on fun over competition. Great first league for younger kids.
Everyone plays, no tryouts. Games and practice on the same day — one trip per week instead of two. Big win for busy families.
1 TRIP/WEEKFall recreational classes starting now. Rolling enrollment, so you can join mid-season if a spot opens.
Indoor pools mean year-round swimming. Fall is the quietest season — shorter waitlists than summer.
SHORTEST WAITLISTRolling enrollment year-round. Many offer school pickup, so it doubles as after-school care.
The stuff that always gets missed in the rush.
Routes change every year. Check your district's transportation portal — don't assume last year's stop is the same.
New phone number? New after-school provider? The school needs it now if it changed.
Load money online before the first day so your kid isn't the one holding up the line. Check free/reduced eligibility if it applies.
Texas requires current records. Missing paperwork can keep a kid out of class on day one.
Programs fill in the first two weeks. If you don't have coverage confirmed, call today — not next week.
Shift bedtime 30 minutes earlier each night starting this weekend. Day one is brutal without it.
First-quarter parent conferences land in October. In a transition year that meeting is not optional — ask how your kid is managing deadlines.
Water bottles, lunch boxes, jackets, headphones. The lost-and-found bin is a black hole by October.
Oct 9–13 is a full week off and it is new this year. Camps and travel for that week book up in September.
For the nights when practice runs late and nobody wants to cook.
Always call ahead — offers change without notice.
Both districts added an October break. Camps and travel will fill up — plan early.
Brand new this year after community feedback. That's a full week with no school — start thinking about camps, childcare, or a trip now.
Overlaps almost exactly with Katy ISD, so local camps and activities will be in high demand that week.
Lamar CISD gives a holiday for it on Sept 25. Rides, livestock shows, and food — a Fort Bend tradition worth building a day around.
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