The "Hawk Hub" - NJH

We have had such a great time getting to know our students this week. They have done a great job learning routines and navigating the building.

We will continue to spend time emphasizing campus procedures and the "Nelson Way" of navigating our building. We ask that our community remains patient through this process. Please be sure to read this document and familiarize yourself with our Parent Reference Guide. You will find links to everything you need to know about campus procedures. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m.

• Breakfast - any student who needs breakfast will report to the cafeteria and sit in the designated breakfast area. Breakfast lines close at 8:50 a.m. so that students have enough time to get to class. The ONLY exception to the 8:50 a.m. cut off time would be students who arrive to campus on a late bus.

Students should arrive with enough time to be in class, and ready to learn by 8:55 a.m. each day.

Stay connected with the "Hawk Hub" (this newsletter). It will be sent out each week as our primary information source to our parents/guardians. Please be on the lookout for this newsletter as it will be emailed, posted on social media, and attached to our website. FLY FIERCE!

We were able to complete the Chromebook distribution process for our 8th graders this week. There was an issue with several of our remaining Chromebook cases, which has put a slight delay on our distribution plan for our 6th/7th graders. We anticipate a delivery with the new cases by Monday so that we can continue to distribute them to our 6th/7th graders.

All students were issued an ID this week. Beginning Monday, August 19, any student who does not have their ID on and around their neck will be issued a temporary ID.

If issued a temporary ID for the day,

• Students will be charged $1 for each temporary ID acquired.
• Parents will receive an email that their student received a temporary ID for the day, and accrued a fine.
• Parent/Guardian must then pay the fines through Pay N Go and will be automatically emailed until it is paid.
• Any student with a temporary ID will be called last to the lunch line for the day, due to the added time it takes for the cafe staff to manually enter ID #'s.

PLEASE REMIND STUDENTS TO HAVE THEIR ID's DAILY

If your child loses their ID, there is a replacement fee of $3.00 for the ID, sleeve and lanyard.

This fee must be paid through Pay N Go, as we are a cashless campus.

A parent/guardian of a school-aged child has the responsibility to require that his/her child attend school regularly. When sickness or another reason necessitates an absence, a note signed by the parent/guardian or email explaining the reason for the absence is required prior to or when the student returns to school.

If a student fails to submit a note from from the parent or the school does not receive notification explaining the reason for the absence, the absence will automatically be considered unexcused.

We appreciate the parents/guardians and want everyone to know that we are here to work with you and your child.

Nelson Junior High Attendance Clerk

Alexa Acuna

Email: alexanacuna2@katyisd.org

Parents of Bus Riders: If your student is a bus rider, look for the white route number on the side of the bus when tracking their bus this school year! And make sure to download the Smart tag™ app from your mobile Google Play Store or Apple App Store to find your bus route information. The Smart Tag app allows parents to set their preferred notifications, including when their child’s bus is expected to arrive. You can also see when and where your student boards and exits the bus.

CLASS 1:1 DEVICE INSURANCE PAYMENTS
Parents registering their students for the 2024-25 school year have the option to select the Class 1:1 Device Insurance Option. This option covers your student’s Chromebook device. All student fees, including the device insurance fee, will be sent to our Pay N’ Go system for payment on August 12th. You will be able to pay your insurance fee at that time.

Please note, this only applies to students in 3rd – 12th grades. For further information, please visit our Pay N’ Go website or for more detailed documentation, please view this Pay N’ Go Student Fee article. If you would like to change your device insurance selection from NO to YES, please email changemyrequest@katyisd.org with your student’s Katy ID, name and campus and we will update your insurance option from NO to YES. Please note, you are only eligible to make this change and pay in full, 30-days after your student’s first day of attendance.

Due to cell phone restrictions and Chromebook monitoring, students at Nelson JH will follow the guidance of their coaches by lining backpacks up in the gym as they arrive for PE. Backpacks are not allowed in the locker rooms and will be monitored and locked in the gym accordingly. This will also allow our students to have their PE uniforms with them for more frequent laundering. For questions regarding this process you may reach out to your student's coach.

We will utilize the Remind app to send updates and reminders to parents/students throughout the year. Each grade level has a link to join. Please click on the appropriate grade level to gain access to the reminders that will be sent through email/text. You can also download the app to get notifications that way. If you would like to join more than one grade level, please feel free to do so to stay informed.

6th grade: https://www.remind.com/join/6-njh

7th grade: https://www.remind.com/join/7-njh

8th grade: https://www.remind.com/join/8-njh