TJH Update #8

Good afternoon,

Today, students watched a short video reviewing actions to take during a lockdown or school intruder. Following the video, we performed a lockdown drill. We take school safety very seriously and these drills help us to prepare for any emergency.

Friday is a student holiday so I hope all students enjoy their 3 day weekend!

On Monday, September 23rd, we will begin charging $1 for the temporary IDs if students do not have their student ID on them. Please remind your students the importance of having their student ID everyday. The flyer below has details about the district's updated process for collecting fees for student IDs.

Have a great evening,

Tara Haworth

Principal

Tays Junior High

Parents of 7th Graders Only:

Does your child speak Spanish? Did you know they can take a class in 8th grade called Spanish for Spanish speakers as there world language high school course? To sign up, they must take a placement test first so we know they can understand and be understood in Spanish. If they did not receive a yellow letter and would like to sign up to test, please use the QR code below to sign them up to test. Deadline to register is Oct. 1.

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.

Wednesday, September 18th

PTSA Sunshine Cart for Faculty/Staff

VB 7th Grade TJH vs. BDJH at TJH 5:15PM

VB 8th Grade TJH vs. BDJH at BDJH 5:15PM

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

Math Club in LGI 4:05pm-5:00pm

Cross Country Meet at WCJH 5:30pm

Friday, September 20, 2024

Campus Professional Learning Day

Student Holiday

Monday, September 23, 2024

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

Destination Imagination Meeting in LGI 6:00pm

FB 7th Grade TJH vs. BDJH at OTHS 5:15pm

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

FB 8th Grade TJH vs. BDJH at OTHS 5:15pm

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Cross Country Meet at BJH 5:30pm

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Cheer Practice in LGI 7:00am

Theatre Rehearsal in Cafeteria 4:05pm

Math Club in LGI 4:05pm

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

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

Friday, September 27, 2024

No Event Scheduled

Destination Imagination is a creative problem-solving competition. Students participate in teams of 5-7 who work together to solve one of the six challenges for the year. Challenges all incorporate creative thinking, engineering, design, and storytelling.

Our organizational meeting will be held on Monday, September 23 at 6 pm in the TJH LGI. No prior participation is necessary to have an amazing experience.

Sign up to receive updates and information: bit.ly/DI202425 or scan the QR code in the image.

Let's get creative!

Elizabeth Walls

elizabethawalls@katyisd.org

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

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 decision for student “opt-in” of these lessons.

Below are the windows for both the parent opt-in and when lessons will be taught:

Parent Opt-In Window: September 2nd – September 30th

Instruction Window: November 4th – December 20th

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.