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NOVEMBER DATES

11/4 – 7th Football @ MISD Stadium vs. Montgomery Junior High

11/5 – Student Holiday (Election Day)

11/6 – 8th Football @ MISD Stadium vs. Montgomery Junior High

11/6 – NJHS Meeting @ 6:50am

11/6 – School Picture Retakes

11/11 – Veterans Day Parade Ceremony @ 9:00am

11/19 – OHJH Spelling Bee @ 3:00pm

11/20 – MISD Elementary Cupstacking Event @ 5:00pm

11/21 – Boys Basketball @ Bear Branch JH

11/21 – Girls Basketball vs. Bear Branch JH

11/25 – 11/29 – Thanksgiving Break

In the season of thankfulness we wanted to provide a fun way for you to share a kind word for teachers and staff here at OHJH. We would love for you to share a few words of thankfulness for those teachers and staff that are making a difference in your student’s life. Complete the form below and the staff member will receive your note at school!

There are many ways to be generous. Obviously, the most common thing we think about with generosity is with monetary gifts. But the truth of the matter is, for most students, access to money is not that simple or readily available. While students might not be able to be generous financially, we should consider other ways we can encourage them to be generous and make people’s day. For example, being generous with a compliment, or going the extra mile to show kindness are free ways to make an impact in people’s day. Generosity is most impactful when people can FEEL your generosity— not just see it. So it might need to be just a little bit more than just, “Have a nice day!” Maybe it’s a genuine, very specific and meaningful compliment. Or a handmade gift, with a thoughtful card. As we teach generosity, it is important to remember that we are seeking to instill generosity as a long-term trait in our students. Therefore, we aren’t necessarily looking for one-time acts of giving, but rather a spirit of giving

to and helping others when it is needed.

Questions to consider:

• What are the ways that you show generosity?

• Do your kids get to see that generosity?

• How could you be more intentional about talking to your kids about generosity and showing them how you do generous things?

Questions to ask your student:

• Who do you know that is generous? How do you know?

• What does generosity look like for a teenager?

• If we think of generosity as giving to and helping others, how can our family be generous with your friends or peers at school?

Hello Lion Family!

As cooler temperatures are approaching, and the weather is changing, the flu and the common cold are the illnesses that seem to plague us all. These illnesses can appear out of nowhere and can really take a toll on your health. We ask that everyone do their part and be as proactive as possible to reduce the spread of anything possibly contagious. Please remind students to wash their hands and please keep students’ home that do not feel well.

Illness Requiring Exclusion from Schools:

Fever, Diarrhea, and Vomiting-exclude until symptom free for 24 hours without use of suppressing medications.

Per Texas Administrative Code TITLE 25 HEALTH SERVICES PART 1 DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES CHAPTER 97 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SUBCHAPTER A CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES RULE §97.7

*Spinal screenings will also be coming up in the fall for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys.

*Please ensure your child knows their phone numbers! With the new cell phone policy of away for the day, we can only help students with numbers we have in Skyward please ensure your information is up to date.

*All medications require a doctor’s signature yearly to be administered here on campus. This now includes over the counter medications due to a change in the Texas State Nursing laws. We do not roll consents over from school year to school year and we do not hold medications over the summer. Students are not allowed to transport or pick up medications.

*Health condition paperwork and action plans need to be done EVERY school year. Orders do not carry over to the next school year and health conditions are added yearly to your student’s profile in Skyward for teachers and staff, without documentation we do not add conditions.

*Immunizations: The State of Texas Immunization Law requires a Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccine (with in the last 5 years) and Meningococcal Vaccine for 7th grade. If your 6th grade student receives any immunizations, please turn the record into the clinic.

*If your student has an exemption the original affidavit must be turned into the clinic, not a copy.

Thank you!

Nurse James & Mrs. Bailey

To view the MISD Attendance Policy and Frequently Asked Questions click HERE

Here are a few tips to consider:

● Have your student arrive at school on time and attend every class period, especially the official attendance-taking period (9:15 AM JH and HS).

● A student who is tardy to class will be subject to the consequences established at each campus in accordance with the possible consequences in the MISD Student Code of Conduct.

● What happens if your student needs to see a doctor/dentist/therapist? If possible, we encourage you to schedule appointments outside of school hours. Obtain and submit a medical note for documentation to provide to your student’s Campus Attendance Specialist. Documentation is needed so the absence will be coded correctly.

● When you receive an absence notification, please follow up with your student and the campus attendance specialist. If you have documentation for your student’s absence, please submit as early as possible (it is recommended to submit within 48 hours). If you believe a teacher has marked a student incorrectly, please have your student reach out to the teacher of the marked period.

Oak Hills Attendance Specialist:

Mrs. Vanessa Villarreal

Email: OHJHattendance@misd.org

Phone: (936)276-4315

Fax: (936)276-4323

Gifford Whitehead, Principal

Preston Clark, Assistant Principal (L-Z)

Amy Gollogly, Assistant Principal (A-K)

Website: https://oakhillsjh.misd.org/
Location: 19190 Keenan Cut Off Road, Montgomery, TX, USA
Phone: 936-276-4300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oakhillsjuniorhigh
Twitter: @oakhillslions