Bear Bulletin

Bear Branch Family,

How about this beautiful weather?!?! One week left in the first 9-weeks grading period. This will lead right in to our fall break. Our students and staff are working hard and staying focused on the curriculum and student needs to help ensure success. Be sure you are utilizing the parent portal to stay up to date on grades and attendance. As always, feel free to reach out to our teachers if you have any questions.

Proud to be your student's principal,

Julia

Monday

7th Grade Football vs Tomball (Home)

Tuesday

8th Grade Football @ Tomball (Away)

Wednesday

Band Concert @ MHS

Cross Country District Meet @ Zube Park

Thursday

Volleyball vs Grand Lakes (Home)

With voter approval, the VATRE would generate $3.7 million annually in local funding and another $3.7 million annually in state funding for staff salaries and campus safety. Without voter approval, the district cannot access the $3.7 million annually in local funding, and likewise the district will not get the $3.7 million annually in state funding to be used for staff salaries and campus safety.

(1) BBJH Night - 8th graders only. Please fill out the form below if your child wants to participate in Bear Branch Night - Singing the National Anthem with the High School at the Football Game on October 18th.

https://forms.gle/YuS4tQC5BSdmHW4z9

(2) Uniform Fittings will be occurring DURING CLASS the Week of October 14-18. Should any dresses or tuxes need alterations, they will be sent away and returned with ample time before the Christmas concert. Please make sure you are purchasing black, closed toe, flat dress shoes for girls, and Black Dress shoes and Black dress socks for men. The rest of their uniform is provided by the choir department.

(3) The first mandatory Fall Concert will take place at MHS on Monday, October 21 from 7pm-8pm. Please drop off your students on the Auditorium side of the building (across from the natatorium) at 6pm so they have to practice before the concert. Students should wear nice jeans, their choir shirt, and closed toe shoes.

This will take the place of Anonymous Alerts which will no longer be on service after October 1st.

Students will be trained on the new system during Bear Block.

The 8th Grade Football Teams hosted Schultz and McCullough Junior Highs this week at The Branch! The Grey team fought hard, but ended up losing to McCullough 0-24. The White team forced their 4th Shutout in a row and beat Schultz 21-0. The Blue team made an amazing comeback despite a lightning delay to beat the Bulldogs in the final seconds 34-30.

The Bears will be back in action next week against Tomball and Peet Junior Highs.

The Bear Branch Junior High Cross Country team participated in a Cross Country meet Friday, 20th at Moorhead Junior High School. There were 10 teams and about 100 runners in each division. Below are the top 5 runners in each division. If you have any of these kids in class please congratulate them. Come out and cheer them on at the District meet at Spring Creek Park on Wednesday, Oct. 3rd. This will be our very last meet of the season. They would love to see their teachers out cheering them on. MANY OF THE KIDS BROUGHT HOME MEDALS. I took a picture of each division so you can post in your classroom and advertise their accomplishments.

7th Grade Girls

Adelina Johnson

Erika Bastida

Lily Kpangbah

Allison Neil

Katelyn Murdock

7th Grade Boys

Edgar Yanez

Hudson Mathis

Tyler Gaudet

Noah Lennel

Isaac Lowrey

8th Grade Girls

Olivia Strehle

Olivia Johnson

Grace Matula

Samantha Ripley

Allie Johnson

8th Grade Boys

Austin Chow

Ben Martinez

Lucas Behnke

Reed Prestenbach

Jack Whitehead

We are thrilled to announce that the Lady Bears B Team fought hard to bring home a win over the Tomball Junior High Cougars in an exciting match that went to 3 sets! This victory brings their district play record to an impressive 4-1. A special shout-out goes to Kaylie Macmillan for her powerful serves, kicking off the game with an incredible 11 straight serves in a row! Gloria Buttars for her outstanding hits that contributed to the team's success. Hannah McGeehan for her exceptional block at the net. Coach Bendele-Williams and Coach Arces are proud of the growth all of the Lady Bears have shown. Congratulations Lady Bears! Keep up the great work!

8th grade A team Lady Bears beat Tomball last night!! The girls fought their way back to win in 3 games. Shout out goes to Grace Sheffield for getting some amazing digs on the back row. And another shout out goes to Laney Gibson for her consistent serving last night! All the girls played hard and I am very proud of them. Looking forward to next week against Grand Lakes here at home! Go Lady Bears!

The 7th grade volleyball B team brought home a win against Tomball JH last night winning in just 2 sets scoring 25-16 and 25-23. Leading the team with serves was Lexi Mote with 9 out of 11 and Isabella Osborn with 8 out of 9. Come watch our Lady Bears take on Grand Lakes JH at home next Thursday, October 4th. Great job Lady Bears!

It was a successful year for our Magnolia Jr FFA members! This year, the MISD Livestock Show's Live Auction was record-breaking totalling $422,700, which is $87,000 more than last year! Please congratulate these students!

Rabbit Show

9th Overall - Olivia Schafer, sold in the live auction for $1,100

14th Overall - Mallory Tolbert, sold in the live auction for $1,500

16th Overall - Case Tolbert, sold in the live auction for $1,300

17th Overall - Brynnlee Wilson, sold in the live auction for $1,100

Exhibitor - Emma Crawford

Exhibitor - Alex Ostermann

Exhibitor - Alizabeth Longoria

Exhibitor - Avery Grant

Exhibitor - Cailey Doty

Goat Show

Cheyenne Howard - 5th place in weight class

Pig Show

Jackson Streams - 4th place in weight class, 14th overall, sold in the live auction for $4,750

Turkey Show

7th Overall - Warren Underwood

Broiler Show

8th Overall - Kian Krug, sold in the live auction for $3,000

15th Overall - Matthew Hecker

Baked Goods Show

Cake Exhibitors

Matthew Hecker

Brynnlee Wilson

Corbin Weilmuenster

Leyton Ulbricht

Preslea Gentry

Pie Exhibitors

Leyton Ulbricht

Cookie Exhibitors

Alizabeth Longoria

Lillian Clarridge

Leyton Ulbricht

Mrs. Riley & Mrs. Gomez are so proud of them all!

School meals are now being charged to your student's account.

For more information on meal prices and menus, please visit the MISD Child Nutrition website.

Free and reduced meal applications are available online HERE. Paper applications are available in the front office as well.

If you have questions, please contact the Child Nutrition Office at 281-252-2231.

The district will begin making automated phone calls for students who are marked absent. If you feel your child has been mistakenly counted absent, please email his/her teacher for that specific period.

Be sure to turn in absence notes when your child is out. Here's how:

• Students can bring parent/doctor note to the front office
• Parents can email notes to bbjhattendance@magnoliaisd.org

If voters approve the November 5 local school funding election, it will generate $7.4 million for staff salary increases and loyalty pay for experienced Magnolia ISD staff. If the election does not pass, the money will not be available for staff salaries or to fund the Loyalty Pay Program.

Email: jvenghaus@magnoliaisd.org
Website: bbjh.magnoliaisd.org
Location: Bear Branch Junior High School, Farm to Market Road 2978, Magnolia, TX, USA
Phone: 281-356-6088