Grizzly Gazette
York Junior High
February 2024 Edition
A Message from the Principal
Dear Grizzlies,
Happy February! I am excited for all the "love" that is going around this month. It's the perfect chance to stop and be mindful of our decisions, our tone, and how we are treating each other. We will be working to promote acts of kindness and GOOD DECISIONS this whole month. Parents, we have a ton of information in this newsletter, so read carefully! So many wonderful things happening at York!
-Principal Ardoin
Upcoming Events
- Feb. 1: Grizzlies for Greatness at 9:30 AM
- Feb. 2: Spring Picture Day- pics taken during Science class/blue day
- Feb. 5-9: Happy National School Counselor's Week!
- Feb. 6: NAEP Testing in LGI (invite only)
- Feb. 6: Golf Parent Info Meeting at 5:00 in cafeteria
- Feb. 7: CCE3 class-Robotics Competition at 4:00 in the cafeteria
- Feb. 8: Girls Track Meet at GOHS 5:30 PM
- Feb. 8: Cheerleading Parent Info Night at 5:30 PM
- Feb. 9: Spring Picture Day- pics taken during Science class/orange day
- Feb.9: PTO meeting at 9:30 AM
- Feb. 14: Cultural Gala Day at GOHS at 6:00 PM
- Feb. 16-19: Student Holiday/No School
- Feb. 24: Destination Imagination Competition at TWHS
- Feb. 26: TELPAS testing
- Feb. 28: Girls Track meet at GOHS 4:30 PM
- Feb. 29: Grizzlies for Greatness at 9:30 AM
Golf Tryout Information
Boys Soccer Tryouts
Girls Soccer Tryouts
PTO Newsletter
Help PTO and York JH with our upcoming BOOK FAIR!!
We need your help! Please sign up to help out at this year's book fair. Here is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094CACAF2AA1FF2-47408642-2024/44158477#/
York JH Book Fair 2024
Talent Show Auditions
Career Fair
GOHS Cultural Gala
CISD Community and Family Event
Headed to Grand Oaks High School Next Year? Read this!
For all of our 8th graders headed to high school next year... Starting February 26th and continueing through March 7, the Grand Oaks counselors will be at York to meet with students. Here is the timeline to make changes and verify courses. We encourage students to be present on the days their class is scheduled to meet with the GOHS counselors. A picture of the schedule is below for parents to view. There will be arrangements made to catch students that are missed due to absences or other reasons.
Students will need to be ready to discuss the following:
- Understanding of JH courses that they may currently have with HS credits.
- What level of the 4 core classes they wish to take for freshman year.
- What elective choices they will need for graduation requirements or what electives they may simply be interested in for freshman year
NEW Junior High Cell Phone Policy for CISD
Junior High School Cell Phone and Smartwatch Guidelines
- Cell phones and smartwatches may be used respectfully and responsibly before school and after school.
· Cell phones and smartwatches should be set on silent mode and be kept in the designated storage area during class time (e.g. backpacks, cell phone caddy, or lockers), and should not be visible during instructional time. Cell phones should not be used for reward time or free time.
· Cell phones and smartwatches should not be utilized in any area of the building during class time. This includes hallways, offices, restrooms, locker rooms etc. Cell phones and smartwatches should remain in the designated storage area when students leave the classroom during class time.
· Cell phone and smartwatch use during common times (e.g. lunches and class change) will be determined by campus administration in collaboration with the campus Foundations Team.
· Cell phones and smartwatches should not be used to capture video, audio, or images at school or on the bus.
Student ID Tags
Student ID Tags
Child Nutrition Job Fair
Report Card and Progress Report Information
Report Card and Progress Report Information
Spring Photographs at York JH- DURING SCIENCE CLASS
Dress Code Reminders
- No crop tops may be worn by boys/girls and at no time should a child's midsection be showing.
- Shorts and skirts must be as close to mid thigh as possible.
- Jeans and pants must not be sagging below the waist.
- No sleepwear or pajamas. No slippers.
- No backless, strapless, or skinny spaghetti strap tops.
- No hats, except on special dress-up days.
School Clubs- WE'VE ADDED NEW CLUBS!!!
2023 Federal Report Card and Texas Academic Performance Report TAPR
The 2023 Federal Report Card has now been uploaded to the York campus website. The reports can be accessed using the following steps:
- Access the York website https://www.york.conroeisd.net
- Click View School Profile
- Select Accountability Reports
- Click 2022-2023
- Select Texas Academic Performance Report or Federal Report Card
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures- Reminders
Arrival Procedures
- Students riding the bus will be dropped off in the back of the school. These students will then report to the cafeteria, if it is before 8:30 AM. If after 8:30 AM, they will go to first period.
- Students riding their bike may LOCK their bike in front of campus, at the bike racks.
- Car Riders- please have patience and be nice to your neighbors. Use the "zipper" approach (like at Chick Fil-A). One enters the front drive from the west side of Waterbend Cove, then the east side, and so forth and so on.
- Car Riders- we will allow "double stacking" of cars in both lanes to help more traffic flow on Waterbend Cove.
- Car Riders- follow the signage on the sidewalk and in the street. Pull all the way forward before dropping your child off from the passenger side.
- Car Riders and Walkers: Effective immediately, you may not park on Waterbend Cove to drop off your child. Please use the front car rider drive.