August/September Parent Newsletter
B.L. Gray Junior High School
WELCOME BACK RATTLERS!
A Message from our Principal - Mrs. Maria D. Chavez
On behalf of B.L. Gray Junior High, we welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year! It is with great honor and privilege that I introduce myself as the new principal of B.L. Gray Junior High School. Throughout my educational career, I have had the opportunity to serve students as a middle school teacher, coach, ESL specialist, teacher facilitator, and for the past three years, proud assistant principal and dean of instruction of B.L. Gray Junior High. For more information about my background, please visit my school webpage. (Click on image for link)
As the new principal, I bring a commitment to the success of all our scholars, and the promise to do my best to inspire and lead innovations that will challenge our scholars and develop essential skills that will allow them to be successful in post-secondary education and beyond.
Mr. Jose Silva
Dean of Instruction
Mrs. Patricia Deanda
8th Grade Assistant Principal
Mrs. Dora Cantu
7th Grade Assistant Principal
Please select images to access more information on our administration staff.
First Day of School
Events Calendar
Join us for Childhood Cancer Awareness Event!
Hosted by the Mission Police Department.
Sharyland ISD is going GOLD for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
September 7th 2022 at 7:30 pm
Wonderfulcitrus is hosting the inaugural Run for Autism
Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 7:30 am
Bentsen Palm Community Park
All proceeds will go to the development of a new program to support children with autism within the Sharyland ISD community.
Please see flyer for more details
Perfect Attendance Celebrations
We will have a celebration every six weeks for prefect attendance!
Celebration for the first six weeks is Friday, September 30, 2022.
Be Here- Be on Time- All the Time!
Standard Response Protocols
"A uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident is the foundation of a safe school. Safe business. Safe community. The SRP is action-based, flexible, and easy to learn. It rationally organizes tactics for response to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to personal safety." For more information on the "I love u guys" foundation and its procedures, please select the following link:
Partners in Education
We are seeking Partners in Education!
If you would like to sign up, please call Kristine Bish, Community Liaison, at 956-580-5333
Click on the image for volunteer forms.
Child Nutrition
Back to Student Meals Rates
To pay for meals, use the following Link:https://login.myschoolbucks.com/users/register/getsignup.action?login_hint=&clientID=schoolbucks
Back to meal rates (English)
Volver a las tarifas de comidas (Spanish)
Lunch Menu for August
Questions
For questions regarding lunch menus, lunch rates, My School Bucks, please call 956-584-6403
Remind
We will be sending all announcements through the Remind App.
To download, please select the logo and use the code @BLGrayjun
Skyward
Reminder:
Parents please keep contact information up to date. If you need any assistance, please contact our campus at 956-580-5333.
Capturing Kids Heart
"From an early age, Capturing Kids’ Hearts® founder Flip Flippen experienced the critical role educators play in the lives of children. In fact, it was Flip's second-grade teacher, Mrs. Matthews, who encouraged him to spend the rest of his life helping people reach their potential. This affirmation served as an inspiration for Flip as he began his professional journey that has impacted millions of people worldwide." - CKH
For more information, please click link below.
https://www.capturingkidshearts.org/about
https://www.capturingkidshearts.org/students/leadworthy-character-curriculum
August-September Theme: Empathy (English)
Agosto-Septiembre Tema: Empatia (Spanish)
Family Relationship Building Activites
Trying to figure out how to spend quality time as a family? Create some amazing memories! Here are a few easy recipes you and your family can enjoy!!!
https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/data/pdf/recipes/ALL_dinner.pdf
Important Reminders
Join our Official Twitter Feed and stay in the know!
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Student and Parent Handbook
Please select the image to access the Student/Parent Handbook 2022-2023.
Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Please select the image to view the SISD handbook on bullying prevention and intervention.
Athletics Announcements
Support our Football teams!
Please help us kick off our annual Fan Cloth fundraiser, it is the best way to offer apparel and accessories to parents, family, fans and the community! The link below will allow you to view and order merchandise through the catalog. Fan Cloth orders ship directly to your home! https://fancloth.shop/EMTHN
Physical Form 2022-2023
If your student is interested in joining any sports this year, please make sure they have a current physical on file. Select on the image for the physical form, and submit form to Alyssa Garza, athletic trainer.
Football Announcements
https://www.sportsyou.com/login/
7th Grade Football Access Code: TRJS-MCQX
8th Grade Football Access Code: J78T-SKQZ
Parental and Family Engagement Specialist
Kristine Bish, Community Liaison
956-580-5333 Ext. 1672