MJH February Parent Newsletter '25

Happy Counseling Week! 🎉💙

To our amazing middle school counselors,

Thank you for your kindness, dedication, and the endless support you give to our students every day. Your guidance helps shape young minds, build confidence, and create a safe space where every student feels valued and heard.

We appreciate all that you do and celebrate you this week and always! 🌟💛

These are the January virtual parent meetings happening every Wednesday at 10:00 AM using the QR Code. If you have any questions or trouble logging into any meeting contact our front office at (956) 323-3300.

🌷💐 The Student Council is hosting a Flower Sales Fundraiser, and we need your help to make it bloom! Sales will be during the lunch periods. Brighten someone’s day and support our school at the same time!

Every purchase helps fund MJH Student Council efforts to create a positive school environment. Spread joy with flowers while supporting a great cause! 🌼

Thank you for your support! 💛🌿

Parents can purchase flowers as well, that will be delivered to students. Just stop by the front office.

UIL is sponsoring a Favorites Dance to raise money for TMSCA. The purpose of TMSCA is to enhance competition in UIL Math & Science. We hope students will help support this endeavor.

All students are invited to attend, entrance fee is $5. There will also be snacks and photos for sale. Expect to have a great time!

Hey everyone! There is currently a delicious BBQ fundraiser to support our UIL Academic Team! Every plate you buy helps fund competition fees, travel, and supplies for our hardworking students.

Make sure to purchase a ticket for some amazing BBQ and show your support! Great food for a great cause—let’s make this fundraiser a success! 🙌🔥

It is important to educate youth about the value of respect and the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships before they start to date. Unhealthy relationships are marked by characteristics such as disrespect and control. It is important for youth to be able to recognize signs of unhealthy relationships before they escalate. Some characteristics of unhealthy relationships include: Control, Hostility, Dishonesty, Disrespect, Dependence, Intimidation, and Physical Violence.

Join us in the library for a month full of fun, kindness, and creativity! 🌟

Fall in love with reading this February! Cozy up with some wonderful stories and log your reading. We can heartly wait to see how many badges you earn!

We have some thrilling news for our students and community! Author Pablo Cartaya will be visiting us at the end of the month! This is an incredible opportunity to connect with a talented storyteller and learn more about his work. What questions do you have for him? Let's get excited!

Title: Out of My Hear

Author: Sharon Draper

AWARDS & NEWS

• New York Times Bestseller
• Margaret A. Edwards Award

I fell in love with the main character of this book in Out of My Mind. An incredible story that was turned into a movie this past November on Disney streaming. I wanted to hear more about her journey so I picked up the second in this set of three books. Out of My Heart follows Melody Brooks, a brilliant 12-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, as she embarks on an exciting new adventure—summer camp!

For the first time, Melody leaves home to attend a camp designed for kids with disabilities. Nervous yet determined, she faces new challenges, from zip-lining to making friends and finding her independence. Along the way, she discovers confidence, joy, and the power of believing in herself.

This heartfelt story is about courage, friendship, and pushing past limits to experience life to the fullest.

If you like books like Wonder, Rules, Fish in a Tree this book is for you! All are available at your library, check out more titles on our shelves with our online catalog.

- E. Esqueda

MJH Librarian

I want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of kindness in our school community. For February, we are celebrating kindness month, a time to focus on spreading compassion, empathy, and positivity.

I encourage you to join us in promoting kindness both at home and in the community. Small acts of kindness can have a big impact on those around us, and together, we can create a more caring and inclusive environment for all.

We are also about to begin our 5th six weeks of school and are in full preparation mode for our upcoming STAAR exams in April. We need our students to be present daily, so they do not miss out on any instruction. Please work with us on motivating your children to come to school every day and to arrive on time. We have weekly and six week incentives for those that have good attendance! Again, thank you for your commitment to your child's success.

Warm regards,

Mrs. Jessica Dominguez, Principal

Mrs. Belinda Hinojosa, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Christie Ayala, Assistant Principal

Let’s make February a month filled with kindness, compassion, and positivity! 🌟 A small act of kindness—whether it’s a smile, a kind word, or helping a friend—can make a big difference.