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TJH Update #34
April 10, 2024
Note from Mrs. Haworth
Good afternoon,
We all had such a great time on Monday viewing the Solar Eclipse. The clouds parted at the exact time we all went outside!
Have a great evening!
Tara Haworth
Principal
Tays Junior High
Character Strong
Government Identification for Campus Visitors
Physical/Hard Copy Government-Issued Identifications
As Katy ISD continues its review of safety practices and protocols, it's essential to stress the significance of physical/hard copy government-issued identifications for accessing campuses/facilities, student registration, and student pickup. The district is strictly enforcing this requirement and will no longer accept paper or digital copies of driver's licenses, visas, and passports at any of its campuses or facilities, for these purposes. Katy ISD greatly appreciates the community's cooperation with these safety procedures and the ongoing partnership to maintain safe and secure environments across campuses.
Writing Camp
Join us for a writing adventure! KISD is offering a free writing camp June 3rd-6th for students currently in grades 6-11. Interested students can apply in their RLA classrooms.
Athletics
Counselor's Corner
Course Selection –
Thank you for your help with making course selection run smoothly.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your grade level counselor via email.
Karin Lopez – 6th Grade - karinmlopez@katyisd.org
Nikki Alexander – 7th Grade - renikkiqalexander@katyisd.org
Melissa Bartee – 8th Grade – melissacbartee@katyisd.org
The district is also currently requesting feedback on the course selection process, please see message below –
Katy ISD Parents,
Please access the Spring 2024 Course Selection Survey. Kindly complete this form to share feedback on your experience with the course selection process.
Responses will be collected anonymously. The purpose of this survey is to identify and provide the best support to our community.
We feel your input is valuable and we will use this feedback to create measurable goals to improve our processes.
Sincerely,
KISD Department of Academic Counseling, College & Career Guidance
Current 8th graders:
If you’re interested in your student taking a summer school course, there is still time to register them. Please see application process below –
Once your application is campus approved, you will see a confirmation email in 4 – 5 business days.
If you apply and decide that your student will not attend summer school – please reach out to Katy Virtual School directly - katyvirtualschool@katyisd.org
Health
Lifetime Fitness (PE)
Professional Communications
Sociology
World Geography
World Geography KAP
World History
World History KAP
Principles of Information Technology
If students choose to take World Geography or World Geography KAP, they cannot take AP Human Geography in the future.
Parents can register by going to HAC and clicking on the Registration tab, update enrollment, or visit www.katyvirtualschool.org and click on the registration tab. The application is for summer 2024 and fall/spring 2024/2025. All HS original credit will be online through KVS. Students can only take a maximum of two courses during KVS summer school.
Application Process
Students will not be enrolled unless their application is marked campus approved.
Students will not have the ability to pay for a course until we have enrolled them.
Status emails (approved, denied, wait listed) emails will be sent by KVS to students’ Katy ISD email account and to the parent and alternate student email account listed on the application. The sender is noreplyregistration@powerschool.com
Once a student has submitted their application, they do not have the ability to go back and change it. Please have the student contact the Katy Virtual School with any requested changes. (katyvirtualschool@katyisd.org)
Payments will be through Pay N Go
Course Fees
Each course is $200/semester
Summer fee for a year-long course is associated with the A semester of the course
Fees for free and reduced have changed
Reduced: $50/semester
Free: no cost
Fees display in Pay N Go
Visit https://katyisd.revtrak.net
Create an account (if needed)
Click on Student Course Fees
Enter parent last name and parent HAC ID
Thank you,
The Tays Counseling Team
Clinic News
Katy ISD Immunization Clinic available only a few more months!
ATTN 6th grade parents: Tdap and MCV are required immunizations that are given at 11 years of age.
Please send updated copy of your immunization record to the Campus Nurse.
Please note: The immunization record must come from the medical provider and have the student’s name and date of birth on it.
All 6th grade parents have been emailed if immunizations are missing February 2024.
Please check your email.
Updated immunization records can be emailed or faxed. See below.
Kimberly Wheeler, MSN, RN
Campus Nurse, Tays Junior High School
Office: 281-234-2414
Fax: 281-644-1946
LAST KATY ISD IMMUNIZATION CLINIC MAY 2ND!!
KATY ISD IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
Monthly Clinics:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Location:
Professional Development Annex
6301 South Stadium Lane
Katy, TX 77494
Enter using Pavilion Annex doors
No Appointments Necessary
Cost:1 Vaccine - $15, 2 Vaccines - $25, 3 Vaccines or more - $35
Accept Cash, Credit and Debit Card Payments
Optional Vaccines Available:
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine will be available
at no cost while supply lasts.
Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine will be available for $15.
What to Bring:
"Parent Notification of Immunizations Due Form" from Campus Nurse
Personal Immunization Record
Insurance Card (if insured)
MEDICATIONS: Did you know? Students are not allowed to carry any medications on campus. If your student needs to carry emergency medications, please contact your Campus Nurse for Katy ISD forms.
Kimberly Wheeler, MSN, RN
Campus Nurse, Tays Junior High School
Office: 281-234-2414
Fax: 281-644-1946
This is a friendly reminder to please keep students’ home if they are sick. Please keep in mind that students who exhibit vomiting, diarrhea, or a fever≥ 100, must be excluded from school for 24 hours.
A doctor’s note does no supersede the 24 hour rule.
When and How to Wash Your Hands
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html
How Germs Spread
Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections. Germs can spread from person to person or from surfaces to people when you:
· Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
· Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands
· Touch surfaces or objects that have germs on them
· Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze into hands and then touch other people’s hands or common objects
PTSA News
Texas PTA has voted to increase the amount of their state dues effective August 1, 2024. Considering this increase, a Bylaws Committee was formed and they recommend the following amendment to the bylaws.
Current Bylaw:
Article VII. Membership and Dues, Section 2. Dues.
B. Annual dues for each member shall be the sum of national dues plus state dues plus the local dues amount of $5.50.
Proposed Amendment:
Increase the local dues to $6.00.
New Bylaw if Approved:
Article VII. Membership and Dues, Section 2. Dues
B. Annual dues for each member shall be the sum of national dues plus state dues plus the local dues amount of $6.00.
The proposed amendment would be for the 2024-2025 fiscal/membership year beginning July 1, 2024.
This proposed amendment will be voted on during the Tays Junior High PTSA General Membership Meeting on May 7, 2024 at 9:30AM in the LGI
It’s school supply time! I know it seems early, but before you know it, summer will be here. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teachers requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year! Get them today before it's too late!
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Upcoming Events
April 11, 2024
STAAR 6th Grade Reading - Closed Campus
Math Club at 4:05 in LGI
Tennis TJH vs. CRJH at CRHS 5:00pm
April 12, 2024
No Events Scheduled
April 15, 2024
Cheer Practice in LGI 7:00am
Soccer 8th grade boys and girls TJH vs. AJH at JHS 5:45pm
8th Grade Talent Show Tryouts in Cafeteria 4:00pm
7th Grade NJHS Induction in TJH Cafeteria 5:30pm
April 16, 2024
PTSA Board Meeting (new members) in PTSA Portable 1:00pm
Soccer 7th grade boys and girls AJH vs. TJH at JHS 5:45pm
April 17, 2024
STAAR 8th Grade Science
Of the Year Awards at LMC 5:00pm
April 18, 2024
STAAR 8th Grade Social Studies
Tennis TJH vs. MMJH at OTHS 5:00PM
April 19, 2024
Cheer Practice in LGI 7:00am
All Information below has previously been included in a TJH Update!
Attendance Incentive
PTSA Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
RSVP Here by April 29th: https://forms.gle/DnrF1DiF1Q5RwumdA
Counselor's Corner
The course selection verification window is now closed.
Thank you for your help with making course selection run smoothly.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your grade level counselor via email.
Karin Lopez – 6th Grade - karinmlopez@katyisd.org
Nikki Alexander – 7th Grade - renikkiqalexander@katyisd.org
Melissa Bartee – 8th Grade – melissacbartee@katyisd.org
Current 8th graders:
If your child takes Off-Campus PE this is no longer a GPA exempt course and one year will count towards their GPA.
Please see slide with new board policy.
Thank you,
The Tays Counseling Team
Classroom Needs!
We have unfortunately run low on kleenex boxes on campus. If you could possibly send a box or 2 with your students to class, it would be very much appreciated! Especially during this cold and flu season! We thank you ahead of time for your generousity!
2023-2024 Bell Schedule
School Appropriate Clothing
Additional information and specificity about the dress code can be found in the Katy ISD Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct on page vii. Click HERE for the Katy ISD Discipline Management information page.