TJH Update #35
April 17, 2024
Note from Mrs. Haworth
Good afternoon,
As we approach the last six weeks of school (I cannot believe how fast this year has gone!), we have included the Spring Final Exam schedule below. Our final exam schedule for the spring is the same as the fall final exam schedule and remains consistent with the last few years. Please remember that no final exams may be taken prior to the start of the first exam time, which is Monday, May 20th at 8:55 am.
Have a great evening!
Tara
Spring Final Exam Schedule
Character Strong
Classroom Needs!
We have unfortunately run low on kleenex boxes on campus. We have ordered more to hopefully get us through the last few weeks of school, but 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!
Theatre
State Math Competition
This weekend our wonderfully talented math club competed at the state competition in San Antonio where schools all over the state come to compete. At the competition, our team scored 3rd place as a team in the Number Sense competition and placed overall 6th place across all 4 competitions as a team. Individually, 6th grade Shrestajna Banik took home 2nd place in Number Sense and 3rd in Calculator and 7th grader Harry Liu took home 4th in Number Sense and 2nd in math. Awards are given for the top 20 and I have listed students below in case you have them in your classes. This is the best Tays has ever done at the state competition so far, and we are so proud of them and all the work they put in! Thank you for all the support this season 🙂
Destination Imagination
Summer Travel Info!
GT News
Attention Writing Club Members! The schedule has been modified due to STAAR Testing
March 27th—No Writing Club (Due To Mrs. Ratliff's Schedule)
April 3rd------Writing Club!
April 10th—No Writing Club (STAAR Testing)
April 17th---No Writing Club
April 24th—No Writing Club
May 1st—Last Writing Club of the Year! Feel free to canvas message me a piece of writing you want to be published in our anthology!
Remember, all of you have the "write" stuff! See you soon!
PTSA News
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8th Grade News
It's 8th Grade Celebration time and we're looking for your help! We are still in need of 30 parent volunteers to make the Celebration a success. We value your time and have kept the shifts short so you still have time to enjoy your evening! Please see below for volunteer opportunities, donation requests, and ticket sale info. Thank you for helping us make this a fun event for our kids!
For tickets and Celebration information: https://www.taysjhptsa.org/packet/1514
Volunteer to help during the Celebration on 4/27: https://signup.com/go/nytoWJf
Donate raffle prizes from our Amazon wishlist:
To make a monetary donation or donate something that's not on the Amazon list, please contact Jennifer at president@taysjhptsa.org. Gift card donations may be dropped off in the front office, but please make sure they are labeled with "8th Grade Celebration."
We have a few 8th Grade t-shirts available for sale:
https://www.taysjhptsa.org/form/m/272692
Thank you for your support, we appreciate you!
Our next Fun Food Frenzy is on Friday, May 10th. We need many volunteers to make this event run smoothly for the kids and would love to have your help! If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here:
If you would like to support Fun Food Frenzy by donating food, please visit our Amazon wish list and have the items sent directly to the school. With your involvement, we’re looking forward to a fantastic Fun Food Frenzy. Thank you for your support!
Amazon Wishlist Donations:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/22UJTB8GKUEX3?ref_=wl_share
The 2024-25 Tays PTSA board met yesterday and started planning for next school year! We are still in the process of filling a few positions so if you are interested in getting involved, please complete the following form.
PTSA Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
RSVP Here by April 29th: https://forms.gle/DnrF1DiF1Q5RwumdA
Upcoming Events
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
April 20, 2024
OTHS Prom
April 22, 2024
Cheer Practice in LGI 7:00am
CAT Meeting 5:00pm
Soccer
April 23, 2024
STAAR 7th Grade Math
STAAR Algebrar EOC
Girls Soccer TJH vs. SLJH at OTHS 5:45 & 7:00pm
April 24, 2024
STAAR 6th Grade Math
April 25, 2024
Cheer Practice in LGI 7:00am
STAAR Math ACA 8th & 7th KAP
Tennis TJH vs. SLJH at OTHS
Boys Soccer TJH vs. SLJH at OTHS 5:45 & 6:45pm
April 26, 2024
District VIPS Celebration at LMC at 8:30am
April 27, 2024
8th Grade Celebration 6:00pm
All Information below has previously been included in a TJH Update!
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.
Attendance Incentive
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
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.