Adams Junior High

Principal - Marc Kampwerth

Assistant Principal -6th grade - Scott Thoen

Assistant Principal -7th grade - James Cook

Assistant Principal -8th grade - Jason Sansom

Assistant Principal Student Support - Shelly Duty

Assistant Principal Special Programs - Hollie Hanks

Email: carolgdevine@katyisd.org
Website: https://www.katyisd.org/campus/ajh
Location: 4141 Cross Creek Bend Lane, Fulshear, TX, USA
Phone: 281-234-3400

09/28 - 7th gr Football AJH vs Beckendorff JH - SLHS - 5:15pm

10/01 - 8th gr Football AJH vs Beckendorff JH - SLHS - 5:15pm

10/02 - Cross Country District Meet - 5:30pm - Paul Rushing park

10/03 - Girls VB vs Tays JH - 7th grade AJH - 8th gr Tays - 5:15pm

Becca Glova is our Viking of the Week. Mrs. Glova goes above and beyond to help her students…she even stayed late more than once recently to help a student get caught up at the end of the grading period.

We are excited to announce the creation of our Destination Imagination program at Adams Junior High!

Are you creative? Are you innovative? Do you like team challenges? If so, then Destination Imagination might be for you! We will be forming teams to represent AJH at competition this spring! Fill out the interest form below for more information!

Destination Imagination Video

Things to Know about DI

Interest Form

Dear parents,
School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

We have an exciting opportunity for your student to participate in the Adams JH Visual & Performing Arts Reflections Contest. The theme this year is "Accepting Imperfections" and entries can be made in the following categories: dance, music, film, literature, photography, & visual arts! All submissions are due by Tuesday, Oct 22nd and may be submitted in the Reflections box located in the library. For more information please visit our reflections page: Reflections Art | Adams JH PTSA and see the entry rules & submission form here: 2003–2004 NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM (txpta.org)

Judging will take place on October 31st and the top entries will advance onto the Katy Council to have the chance to advance to state. Please email: programs@adamsjhptsa.org with any questions!

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Good Afternoon 7th Grade Parents!

If you are interested in the trip of a lifetime for your student, this message is for you! Your child has the opportunity to take part in an awesome, hands-on learning experience through the Close Up Founding of Nation summer trip. This exciting trip was developed and designed for current KISD 7th Graders to align with the upcoming 8th grade social studies curriculum. We will be traveling to Alexandria, Williamsburg, Mt. Vernon, Gettysburg, and Philadelphia to watch history come to life! Your student will be safe in the hands of teachers from AJH and other KISD schools, as well as the Close Up staff!

Brochure Link

CLOSE UP FAQS

Travel dates are May 26–30, 2025.

A district wide parent informational meeting will be held this October. Details are below:

Close Up Katy ISD Jr. High Parent Meeting

Thursday, October 3rd at 6:00pm CST

Katy ISD ESC Building – 6301 S. Stadium Ln, Katy, TX

For additional information visit the attached link or contact our Adams JH sponsor Amy Wills. AmyRWills@katyisd.org or 281-234-3505

If you are ready to get your student signed up for this AMAZING opportunity please click this link!

Dear families,

We’re going to Italy & Greece AND Australia & New Zealand in Summer 2026, and you’re invited!

We’re excited to tell you more about the trips we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for these opportunities: https://bit.ly/3yZiDhY

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we’ll talk about:

• How these opportunities will benefit your student
• What we’ll see and do on our trips
• Everything that’s included in these experiences
• How your child can earn academic credit
• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
• How to enroll on these trips (before they fill up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

There are limited spots on both tours, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Thanks,
Andrea Mann & Julie Darger

Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.

Your student is invited — please RSVP

Dear families,

We’re going to Czech Republic, Austria, and Italy in Summer 2025, and you’re invited!
This tour was specifically designed for our Fine Arts students, but all are welcome!

We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.eftours.com/my7pbkh

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we’ll talk about:

• How this opportunity will benefit your student
• What we’ll see and do on our trip
• Everything that’s included in this experience
• How your child can earn academic credit
• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
• How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Thanks,
Jessica Garza

jessicavgarza@katyisd.org

Adams Junior High Band Director

Please note this trip is not sponsored by Katy ISD.

For September 3rd- October 3rd

Gifted and Talented Screening for 2025-2026 School Year

Secondary students may be screened for G/T classes, as long as they were not already screened this school year.

Parent checklists are available in the GT Tile in MyKaty Cloud.

If students are already in some G/T classes, and wish to be in more GT classes they may complete a Request for Additional Services also found in the GT Tile in MyKaty Cloud .

Forms have a firm deadline to be completed by 11:59 pm on Friday, October 4th. Paper checklists will not be accepted.

Evaluación de superdotados y talentosos para el año escolar 2025-2026

Los estudiantes de secundaria pueden ser evaluados para las clases de G/T, siempre y cuando no hayan sido evaluados ya este año escolar.

Las listas de verificación para padres están disponibles en GT Tile en MyKaty Cloud.

Si los estudiantes ya están en algunas clases de G/T y desean estar en más clases de GT, pueden completar una Solicitud de Servicio de Adicional que también se encuentra en el Mosaico de GT en MyKaty Cloud.

Los formularios tienen una fecha límite firme para completarse a las 11:59 pm del Viernes 4 de Octubre. No se aceptarán listas de verificación en papel.

What if my student has been determined by the the administration to be out of dress code?

Student who are not in dress code will be asked to change into suitable clothing. If they do not have suitable clothing with them, or in their locker, then students will be asked to change into clean AJH athletic attire available in the AP office.

If your child is interested in taking the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 8, the AMC 10 test, or both, please sign up at Link to sign up.

The AMC 8 test will be held on Thursday, January 23rd, after school. The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple-choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. The material covered on the AMC 8 includes topics typically taught in middle school.

The AMC 10 test will be held on Wednesday, November 6th, after school. The AMC 10 is a 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examination in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. The material covered on the AMC 10 includes topics up to 10th grade curriculum.

For any questions, please contact our Math Department Chair, Valerie Patterson at ValerieAPatterson@katyisd.org.

Secondary students must wear their ID badges at all times during school hours, while on school property. If a student loses the ID, a replacement must be purchased promptly from the designated school office/location. Students must have their ID visible and ready to go at the start of 1st period. If, for any reason, a student does not have their ID with them in the morning, they will be required to purchase a new ID. Parents will receive an email with a Pay N Go link to conveniently pay $3.00 for the replacement ID. Failure to follow these procedures may be considered a violation of the Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct. For more information regarding student ID badges, please review the Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct

The drop off of ID's will not be accepted at the front office after 8:55.

Buy your 2025 AJH yearbook and student ad TODAY! Scan the QR code or click the links below to order!

Yearbook Purchase Link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/2885128/Joe-M-Adams-Junior-High-School/2023-Yearbook/2022071117151293081/CATALOG_SHOP/

Student ad Purchase Link: https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/yearbook-ads

If you would like to share pictures with yearbook, click the link below.

***Due to privacy codes, ONLY students attending Adams and immediate family are allowed.

Community Photo Share Link: https://photos.jostens.com/LWNUTX

Please click on the attachment below to see details current special.

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

https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NzAxOmVuLVVT - English

https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NzAxOmVzLVVT - Spanish

Parents may only deliver food for their own student.

• Deliveries from parents to students may be dropped off on the shelf outside the front office.

• Students are responsible for retrieving their items off the shelf during passing periods or lunch.

• We cannot interrupt instructional time to notify students of deliveries.

• Students may not have food delivered from outside entities such as Domino’s, Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc.

• No large quantities or party trays accepted.

• Cash and electronics cannot be dropped off.