MJH PARENT NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2023-2024
IMPORTANT DATES: OCTOBER
- 2:Campus fundraiser ends today
- 3:8th gr football home at Varsity Stadium 4:30
- 4:Fall Band Concert 6:00
- 5:Volleyball home game 4:30
- 5:PINK OUT DAY - WEAR YOUR PINK
- 6:Student Holiday FALL BREAK
- 9:FALL BREAK
- 10:FALL BREAK
- 11:2nd 9 weeks begins
- 12:MJH vs OHJH volleyball game at OHJH 4:30
- 12:PTO meeting in library 8:45
- 13:MHS Homecoming
- 16:Choir chocolate sale begins
- 17:8th football game home 4:30 at Varsity Stadium
- 18:UNITY Day - wear orange
- 18:7th grade Girls Scoliosis testing through History classes
- 19:8th grade boys scoliosis testing through Principles classes
- 19:Volleyball home game 4:30
- 19:Choir fall Concert at MHS 7 pm free
- 20:7/8 Dance
- 20:6th grade choir Uban Air trip 3-8:45 pm
- 23:7th gr home football game at Varsity Stadium 4;30
- 23:RED RIBBON WEEK BEGINS - dress up days below
- 26:Volleyball game at home 4:30
- 26:Mont Co Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest at MHS 4-8 pm
- 31:8th gr football game home at Varsity Stadium 4:30
MESSAGE FROM OUR ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Bear Families,
Please help us this month by reminding your child to bring their laptop to school and wear their smart tag badge each day. The smart tag is worn for safety purposes and allows parents to track their student on bus transportation as well as the use of our laptop charging stations. The new student laptops are used each class period for instructional purposes. We are so happy to have these two new district resources this year on our campus and want our students to take full advantage of them. To purchase a new smart tag, visit the myschoolbucks store on the MISD website.
If the student continues to leave their laptop at home or lose their badge, consequences will be enforced.
MESSAGE FROM OUR COUNSELORS
From the Counselors' Corner:
Character Counts at MJH! During the month of October, MJH will be spotlighting the character trait, INTEGRITY. Through morning announcements, we will be sharing what it means to be truthful in words, actions, and in academics. We will also discuss how we can stand our ground when faced with a challenge to your integrity. Finally, we will cover how to show integrity when you have made a mistake and need to make amends.
MISD will celebrate Unity Day on Wednesday, October 18, and encourage all students and staff to wear orange to show that we stand united against bullying at MJH.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to us using our contact information below:
Barbara Gagliano:
8th Grade Counselor
936-276-3321
Lesa Dunbar: 6th Grade Counselor
936-276-3322
Tressie Stewart 7th Grade Counselor
936-276-3320
GT (GIFTED & TALENTED) REFERRAL
A MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE
Scoliosis screenings have been scheduled.
7th Grade Girls will be screened Oct 18 and 8th grade boys will be screened Oct 19.
Please feel free to contact Mrs. Buckner if you have any questions or concerns at courtney.buckner@misd.org or 936-276-3309.
RED RIBBON WEEK: OCT 23
7TH & 8TH GRADE DANCE: OCT. 20
FAITH & BLUE
First Annual “Faith in Blue” Night – Oct 3
The Montgomery Police Department and the MISD Police Department are partnering with local churches to hold a new event called Faith & Blue!
The 1st Annual Faith & Blue will be held Oct 3 from 6-8pm at the Montgomery Community Center in Downtown Montgomery.
Students are invited to ask questions of our officers here: https://www.montgomerytexas.gov/police/page/faith-blue
WASHINGTON DC & PHILADELPHIA TRIP
8th Grade Parents!
Enrollment for the June 2024 MJH trip to Washington, DC and Philadelphia is open! This link efexploreamerica.com/2674986RY will take you to the website where you can view a tentative itinerary, trip insurance/payment options, and to enroll. If you have general trip questions, contact pegi.morgan@misd.org
Please keep the following in mind before enrolling:
- This trip is an MJH trip. If there is any possibility that you may move out of the district, choose to homeschool, transfer to a different school, etc. your student will not be able to travel with us.
- Behavior matters. Students that find themselves in ISS, DAEP, Expelled, etc. may not be able to travel with us.
- Parents are more than welcome to join us with their student.
- The optional travel insurance is recommended.
- The trip is all inclusive with the following exceptions: mandatory daily t-shirts (approx. $100), breakfast at the airport on day 1, dinner at the airport on day 5 and spending money.
MISD CASHLESS TICKETING FOR ATHLETICS GAMES
ATHLETICS: FALL SPORTS INFO.
JR HIGH SPORTS WILL BEGIN FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL
- Football: For questions, please contact greg.faigle@misd.org
- Cross Country: For questions, please contact nathan.hutchinson@misd.org
- Volleyball: For questions, please contact kim.payne@misd.org
MJH FOOTBALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE MISD VARSITY STADIUM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OF STANDS AND HEAT.
MJH YEARBOOK
Yearbooks are on sale now at Balfour.com.
https://www.balfour.com/texas/montgomery/montgomery-junior-high-school
MJH Yearbook Ads For Sale Until October 31st
Quarter Page $50
Half page $100
Full Page $200
Please e-mail kristy.krause@misd.org if you would like to purchase a yearbook ad.
MJH PTO
NEW TO MISD: CULTURE CREED
ATTENDANCE
Please click link below for district attendance info.
LUNCH VISITORS
A friendly reminder, we do not have an open lunch policy so please do not order food for your child from outside vendors to be delivered to the school during the school day (i.e. Uber Eats, Grub Hub, Door Dash, or any kind of delivery service). This is a safety concern that disrupts the educational process within our community and random people delivering food is not part of our safety plan. In addition, please do not not bring or share lunches with other students due to safety, medical concerns, allergies, etc.
We do have a parent lunch tables for parents to eat lunch with their student and a friend.
Parent Drop Off Table: If your child forgets their lunch, we have a parent drop off table in the front foyer for you to drop off lunches. Please let your child know you have brought their lunch to school.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES
We ask that you make every effort to request transportation changes prior to 1:30 p.m. in order for us to be certain that your student leaves in the correct manner. You may make changes by:
- Sending a note with your child;
MJH CAR RIDER LINE/BUS POLICY
Due to the continued growth of MISD, we will no longer allow extra riders to ride the bus routes. Only registered riders will be allowed on the bus routes. We highly encourage students to car-pool to school due to the high volume of traffic and limited parking during the morning hours.