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The Weekly Update #26
February 7, 2024
Note from Mrs. Haworth
Good evening,
Last weekend was a great weekend for our Titans! Many of our band students participated in Solo and Ensemble and details of their success is below. Four of our Titan artists will be competing in the Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show and Art Exhibit. The flyer is below for more details.
Our basketball teams competed in the Championship tournament on Saturday with 3 of our teams being named District Champions. Pictures of the winning teams are below. Congratulations to all of our students and teachers/coaches who have supported so many of our students in experiencing success!
7A Girls Basketball District Champions
7A Boys Basketball District Champions
7C Boys Basketball District Champions
Have a great night,
Tara Haworth
Principal
Tays Junior High
Art News
Tays Junior High Band Members Give Superior Performances at Solo Contest
Tays Junior High Band students performed at Solo Contest on February 3. The highest rating possible at this contest is “Division I – Superior” and Tays Band students earned Division I ratings and medals in 138 events. In addition, 35 students earned Outstanding Performance recognition. Congratulations to the following students for their hard work and high achievement:
Flute Solo: Tony Hoang, Jacob Joseph, Teo Posada, Minh-Huy Nguyen, Aiden Lee, Roshni Karunamurthy, Hannah Liang, Benjamin Fang, Avanthika Bemra, Ellie Lee, Launey Ramnarine, Laura Zhang, Santiago Urrego Rojas
Oboe Solo: Amar'e Greene, Payton Haworth, Ria Rajaperumal, Whitney Xiu
Bassoon Solo: Anthony Lorenzo, Roger Yu
Clarinet Solo: Abi Muthyala, Yagya Verma, Eesha Sundar, Jacob Grajales-Mora, Niki Youngblood, Darshan Tikkireddi, Yousif Salar, Helen Deng, Joshua Fong, Leon Tsukamoto, Valerie Wu, Anthony Landaverde, Stanley Liang, Ethan Wang, Joshua Ding, Juan Manzano, Briella Martinez, Youssef Abdelrasoul, Sam Rodriguez, Olivia Trahan, Caleb Glover, Dare Ayoola, Bhargav Para, Jay Park, Arnav Thigulla
Bass Clarinet Solo: Ekaansh Garg, Kathir Sivam
Alto Saxophone Solo: Idy Deng, Jaden Fong, Landon Ho, Timi Bankole, Jacie Hebert, Raul Mendoza, Hudson Monroe, Mukesh Uvarasan
Tenor Saxophone Solo: Steph Yanez
Trumpet Solo: Daniel Capshaw, Pam Adebote, Advaith Kumar, Dillon DeVries, Avery Ansorger, Advik Mocharla, Ayaan Waseem, Alexander Troconis Chacin, Arnav Jain, Chase Miller, Preston Oney, Micah McConnell, Rafael Romero, Parker Miller, Sahas Bommana, Richard Zhang, Ivan Villegas, Taylen Reimers, Alex Pantermuehl, Ivan Airemen, Kinsey Rutaganda, Landon Campbell, Sebastian Sanchez, Luka Miskovic
F-Horn Solo: Logan Reid, Christopher Zhu, Aidan Zimmerman, Hayden Justice, Tim Mansour, Nico Gorosito
Trombone Solo: Nicholas Capshaw, Carter Laneri, Genevieve Jean-Louis, Knox Lewis, Ethan Phan, Gavin Anderson, Neddy Calais, Adam Maalouf, Noah He, Jeremy George, Emmanuel Sorial, Luke McGaw, Alexander Le, Marco Signorelli, Tade Bello, Tyler Riel, Edward Sierra
Euphonium Solo: Knox Lewis, Carter Loveless, Siva Bharath, Noah Hutcherson, Angelo Navarro
Tuba Solo: Knox Lewis, Asher Hodge, Demi Lawrence, Peyton Timmerman, Hunter Smith, Liam Clapp, AJ Gumino, Rishi Dantuluri
Snare Drum Solo: Ved Namboothiri, Auggie Francis, Isaiah Lau, David Olowu, Grayson Hale, Maurya Paruchuri, Sean Mukherjee, Yousuf Hussain, Ian Han, Sammy Avila, Ben Casco, Sebastien Quiratman
Marimba Solo: Isaiah Lau, David Olowu, Grayson Hale, Maurya Paruchuri, Sean Mukherjee, Yousuf Hussain, Ian Han, Sammy Avila, Ben Casco, Sebastien Quiratman
Piano Solo: Roshni Karunamurthy
Outstanding Performances: Jacob Joseph, Roshni Karunamurthy, Ellie Lee, Launey Ramnarine, Laura Zhang, Whitney Xiu, Anthony Lorenzo, Joshua Ding, Sam Rodriguez, Olivia Trahan, Caleb Glover, Dare Ayoola, Jay Park, Mukesh Uvarasan, Steph Yanez, Daniel Capshaw, Preston Oney, Sebastian Sanchez, Luka Miskovic, Knox Lewis, Noah He, Emmanuel Sorial, Siva Bharath, Angelo Navarro, Asher Hodge, Hunter Smith, Isaiah Lau, Maurya Paruchuri, Grayson Hale, Yousuf Hussain, Sammy Avila, Sebastien Quiratman
Character Strong
Couselor's Corner
2024 – 2025 TJH Course Selection Important Information
Course selection is open in Schoolinks and will be open till February 19th.
Please make sure if you do this together you are using your student’s Katy ISD username and password.
Schoolinks Information –
SchooLinks Step-by-Step Guide- Junior High
SchooLinks Video Guide - Junior High
SchooLinks Video Guide - High School
Below are the couse selection sheets -
6th to 7th Grade Course Selection Sheet
7th to 8th Grade Course Selection Sheet
8th to 9th Grade Course Selection Sheet
8th to 9th Grade Course Selection Planning Sheet – Due Back to Counselors between February 26th – March 7th
4 year high school planning sheet – For 8th graders to use as a resource
Here are the links to the grade level Google forms for any questions you may have and the name of the counselor who will respond to your questions -
6th Grade to 7th Grade Course Selection Questions Form - Mrs. Lopez
7th Grade to 8th Grade Course Selection Questions Form - Mrs. Alexander
8th Grade to 9th Grade Course Selection Questions Form - Mrs. Bartee
There are also many resources on our website about course selection -
Thank you!
Tays Counseling Team
PTSA News
Texas PTA Awards
Today is the last day to nominate volunteers for Texas PTA’s Honorary Lifetime and Extended Service Awards. These awards recognize individuals for outstanding service to children and youth, by Texas PTA. Thank that special person who acts as a tireless advocate for children’s education, health, and well-being by honoring them with this prestigious award. Please fill out the nomination form at https://forms.gle/nxYTDVudZBoMqHYPA
24-25 PTSA Officer Nominations
You can make a difference! The Tays JH Nominating Committee is The PTSA Nominating Committee is searching for parents who would like to assume a leadership role on our 24-25 PTSA Executive Board! Nominations are being accepted through Friday, Feb.16th. If you are interested in becoming an Officer, please complete the form at https://forms.gle/S2AgBqrbNyWtY7Cx5
FUN FOOD FRENZY
Get ready for Fun Food Frenzy! This Friday, February 9th, Tays PTSA will be selling a lot of FUN FOOD during all lunch periods. Fun Food Frenzy is a PTSA fundraiser, so please send your students with CASH so they can support their school and have a FUN LUNCH! We will be selling the following items:
Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches $7
Hungry Howie’s personal pizzas $7
Candy and gum $2
Chips and cookies $1
Soda and Gatorade $1
This is a CASH ONLY event.
Thanks for your continued support.
Let’s have some fun!
Upcoming Events
February 7, 2024
Cheer Practice at 7:00am in the LGI
Math Club 4:00pm in LGI
February 8, 2024
OTHS Dance Program for 8th Grade in Comp. Gym during Homebase
February 9, 2024
Fun Food Frenzy during lunches
February 12, 2024
Thespian Troupe Personal Care Item Drive this week!
CAT Meeting at 5:00pm
February 13, 2024
No Events Scheduled
February 14, 2024
Valentine's Day
Cheer Practice at 7:00am in the LGI
PTSA Staff Luncheon in the LGI during lunches
February 15, 2024
Math Club in the LGI 4:05
Track and Field Parent Meeting in the LGI 5:15-6:15pm
NJHS 8th Grade Induction in TJH Cafeteria 5:30-7:00pm
February 16, 2024
No Events Scheduled
All Information below has previously been included in a TJH Update!
Yearbook
Spring Pictures
Spring pictures are Tuesday, February 20th.
8th Grade Panoramic Picture
The 8th grade panoramic picture is Wednesday, January 31st.
STUDENT SAFETY SURVEY
Senate Bill 2050, passed during the 87th legislative session, requires school districts to collect information annually through student surveys on bullying/cyberbullying and use the survey results to develop action plans to address student concerns. All Katy ISD students in 4th-12th grade are invited to participate in an online survey administered by K12 Insight.
K12 Insight manages online surveys for school districts nationwide, safeguarding the confidentiality of participants’ responses. Students will be prompted to enter their student ID numbers solely to verify student participation by campus and grade level in an effort to maintain data integrity. K12 Insight will not provide Katy ISD or any outside party with data that connects a participant to his or her survey responses. [TJH will administer the survey in Hombase class on Wednesday, February 21st]
Participation in the survey is voluntary. Parents and guardians may opt their child out of participation by logging in to MyKaty and selecting the KISD Option Portal icon. The opt-out deadline is February 9, 2024.
Parents may preview the survey questions using the link below.
Clinic News
This is a friendly reminder to please keep students’ home if they are sick. With the upcoming holidays and changing weather, we are seeing more students come to school when they are sick. Please keep in mind that students who exhibit vomiting, diarrhea, or a fever≥ 100, must be excluded from school for 24 hours.
A doctor’s note does no supersede the 24 hour rule.
When and How to Wash Your Hands
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html
How Germs Spread
Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections. Germs can spread from person to person or from surfaces to people when you:
- Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands
- Touch surfaces or objects that have germs on them
- Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze into hands and then touch other people’s hands or common objects
ATTN 6th grade parents: Tdap and MCV are required immunizations that are given at 11 years of age.
Please send updated copy of your immunization record to the Campus Nurse.
Please note: The immunization record must come from the medical provider and have the student’s name and date of birth on it.
Records can be emailed or faxed. See below.
Kimberly Wheeler, MSN, RN
Campus Nurse, Tays Junior High School
Office: 281-234-2414
Fax: 281-644-1946
KATY ISDIMMUNIZATION CLINIC
Monthly Clinics:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Location:
Professional Development Annex
6301 South Stadium Lane
Katy, TX 77494
Enter using Pavilion Annex doors
No Appointments Necessary
Cost:1 Vaccine - $15, 2 Vaccines - $25, 3 Vaccines or more - $35
Accept Cash, Credit and Debit Card Payments
Optional Vaccines Available:
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine will be available
at no cost while supply lasts.
Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine will be available for $15.
What to Bring:
"Parent Notification of Immunizations Due Form" from Campus Nurse
Personal Immunization Record
Insurance Card (if insured)
MEDICATIONS: Did you know? Students are not allowed to carry any medications on campus. If your student needs to carry emergency medications, please contact your Campus Nurse for Katy ISD forms.
Kimberly Wheeler, MSN, RN
Campus Nurse, Tays Junior High School
Office: 281-234-2414
Fax: 281-644-1946
2023-2024 Bell Schedule
School Appropriate Clothing
Additional information and specificity about the dress code can be found in the Katy ISD Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct on page vii. Click HERE for the Katy ISD Discipline Management information page.