TJH Update #12

Good afternoon,

Great things are happening at TJH! Come out and support our Volleyball teams on Thursday and Saturday for their end of season tournament. Our football teams only have a few games left and concert season for all of our fine arts programs are just around the corner!

Picture retakes are next Wednesday during all lunches!

Have a great evening,

Tara Haworth

Principal

Tays Junior High

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Cheer Practice in the LGI 7:00am

Unity Day - Wear Orange

District Flu Shot Clinic in LGI 3:00-7:00pm

FB 8th Grade WCJH vs. TJH at KHS at 5:15pm

VB 7th Grade TJH vs. WCJH at WCJH 5:15pm

VB 8th Grade TJH vs. WCJH at TJH 5:15pm

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

Math Club in LGI 4:05pm

VB End of Season Tournament 5:15pm

Friday, October 18, 2024

No events scheduled

Saturday, October 19, 2024

VB End of Season Tournament

Monday, October 21, 2024

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

Campus Advisory Team Meeting 4:30pm

FB 7th Grade BJH vs. TJH at OTHS at 5:15pm

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Cheer Practice in LGI 7:00am

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

FB 8th Grade BJH vs. TJH at OTHS at 5:15pm

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Fall Picture Retakes during lunches

Spelling Bee at 7:15am

Thursday, October 24, 2024

PTSA Student Member meeting during home base

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

Math Club in LGI 4:05pm

Fall Band Concert at OTHS PAC at 7:00pm

Friday, October 25, 2024

No events scheduled

Personal Health and Safety Guidance Lesson Update

In accordance with Texas Education Code 28.004 and Senate Bill 9, junior high students will receive instruction on the required health TEKS specific to abuse and violence prevention.

Under Texas statute, parents/guardians must choose to “opt-in” for their student to participate in the lessons that address the topics of abuse and violence prevention.

On September 2, 2024, parents/guardians will receive information via email on how to view associated lessons and record their decisions for student “opt-in” of these lessons.

Below is the window for the parent opt-in and the dates for when the lessons will be taught:

Parent Opt-In Window: September 2nd – September 30th

If you missed the opt-in window but would like your child to still participate in the lesson, please email your grade level counselor.

8th Grade Counselor - RenikkiQAlexander@katyisd.org

7th Grade Counselor – KarinMLopez@katyisd.org

6th Grade Counselor - MelissaCBartee@katyisd.org

Lesson Dates: 8th Grade – Tuesday, November 12th

7th Grade – Thursday, November 14th

6th Grade – Friday, November 15th

Thank you!

The Tays Counseling Team

Destination Imagination is a creative problem-solving competition. Students work in teams to solve a challenge that involves engineering, creativity, and critical thinking. Teams are forming now! If your child is interested, please complete the form at https://bit.ly/studentdi24

Let's get creative!

Contact elizabethawalls@katyisd.org with questions.

International Travel-- Registration is open!

Spots are filling quickly for our trip to Europe in 2026 AND our NEW Spring Break 2025 trip to Costa Rica. Don't miss out on this amazing educational travel opportunity!

You can find more information and register here:

Europe 2026: www.eftours.com/2785436WX

Costa Rica 2025: www.eftours.com/2830995XW

Want to learn more about the benefits of student travel? Click here to hear from parents who sent their children on a trip!

Questions? Contact

Elizabeth Walls

elizabethawalls@katyisd.org

PS We still have a few spaces for our 2025 trips to Greece and Japan. See the links in the image for more details.

Trips are not sponsored by Katy ISD.

Dear Titan Families,

The Close-Up Washington, D.C program is exclusive to only 7th graders. Close-Up is a week-long summer trip (Monday, May 26, 2025- Friday May 30, 2025) that allows students to explore the nation’s capital city before going to 8th grade!

Close-Up has created a personalized trip for Katy ISD students that includes 2 nights in Washington, D.C and 2 nights in Philadelphia (site of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell). Additional spots this year will include Williamsburg, Alexandria, Mt. Vernon (George Washington’s estate), and Gettysburg (site of the turning point of the Civil War).

Total cost is $2065 (all-inclusive outside of souvenirs, snacks, and airline baggage fees). Students will have 24/7 supervision to ensure safety. First deposit is due November 1, 2024, so time is limited- don’t delay! You may reach out to Ms. Ventura (elizabethvventura@katyisd.org) for more information or to sign up!

Student Daily Experience Brochure (Activities and sites by day)

Katy ISD and The Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO) will host College & Career Night on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at the Leonard E. Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane. College & Career Night is designed for high school students to explore college and career possibilities by meeting and engaging with representatives, gathering scholarship information, and discovering financial aid opportunities.

Our families will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of college and career paths students can take after graduation. We will have over 200 representatives from community colleges, universities, institutes, military academies, and many more to showcase their programs. Share the College and Career Night Flyer with your campus and community.

For more information, please contact Latrice Patton at Latricespatton@katyisd.org or 281-396-2862.

Below is a Class 1:1 FAQ we have developed as we work through Class 1:1 new things together.

Katy ISD requires all volunteers serving on or off-campus during or after the instructional day to register with the district through its Raptor security system.

Once registered and approved, individual volunteers can:

• Sign up as a campus volunteer by completing the volunteer recruitment form provided by your campus organization(s) or contact your campus volunteer coordinator.

• Track hours via their volunteer profile for every Katy ISD campus at which they volunteer

• The system also provides quick and easy submission of individual off-campus volunteer hours.

Volunteer Application - English

Volunteer Application - Spanish

It All Adds Up!

Thank you for volunteering in Katy ISD

Parents and schools will only need to know the Route ID (or likely just called "route") because the bus number will no longer matter.

At 8:30 AM, the front doors will open. Students who would like to eat breakfast go to the cafeteria. Students may walk to sit outside their first period class once the doors open. Students are to have their IDs on and visible at all times.