TJH Update #10

Good afternoon,

Welcome to October! I got a little messed up with my update numbering last week. This week is really week 10 and I apologize for any confusion.

It is that time of year when our fine arts programs are having their first concerts and football and volleyball have just a few weeks of games left. See our list of upcoming events below to come out support our students.

Have a great evening!

Tara Haworth

Principal

Tays Junior High

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

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Spanish for Spanish Speakers Test

Math Club in LGI 4:05pm

First Year Orchestra Demonstration in TJH Cafeteria 6:00pm

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

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

Friday, October 4, 2024

Spanish for Spanish Speakers Test

No events scheduled

Monday, October 7, 2024

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

FB 7th Grade AJH vs. TJH at JHS at 5:15pm

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Algebra Compacting Test at 7:45am in LGI

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

FB 8th Grade TJH vs. AJH at JHS 5:15pm

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Fall Jazz Concert in outside courtyard 6:00pm

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Cheer Practice in LGI at 7:00am

PTSA Board Meeting in PTSA portable 10:00am

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

Math Club in LGI 4:05pm

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

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

Friday, October 11, 2024

PTSA Tailgate Luncheon in LGI during lunches

We're excited for another great year of Destination Imagination! Teams are forming now. Please complete the interest form at https://bit.ly/studentdi24 or scan the QR code above to complete. No prior experience is necessary!

Have questions? Email Mrs. Walls at elizabethawalls@katyisd.org

Let's get creative!

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.

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 they 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.

Below is the link to the Canva design that I attached.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGO-pqqick/PJ2ChIMPT9PNLmT2i0S2Sg/view?utm_content=DAGO-pqqick&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Sharon Ratliff

Gifted and Talented Facilitator

Tays Junior High & Katy Junior High

Katy Independent School District

281-396-2678

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.