Timberwolf Times
Volume 5, Issue 7 - September 11th, 2022
A Message from Dr. Lowry
Timberwolf Family,
Thank you, Timberwolves, for an amazing week!
Please take some time to review this week's Timberwolf Times as it includes information about the upcoming week. On Monday, PTA will have a spirit night at Tad's Louisiana Cooking and additionally, our PTA will host our first Fun Food Friday of the year. All pre-orders must be made by September 14th. Please see information below if you would like to donate or volunteer for Fun Food Friday. We also had a great turnout at our first PTA meeting this past Wednesday, and by the way, they would love to welcome additional volunteers!
While speaking about our PTA, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to help us raise funds for the covering of our outdoor patio. With your help we were able to reach 89.5% of our goal. Thanks again for all your support.
If you would like to join our WATCH DOG group please plan to attend our Kick-Off meeting on Sept 20th. All dads are welcome!
Our athletes are working hard and would like your support as our football teams take on Tays JH, while volleyball teams will play at Katy HS against Katy JH.
We hosted our 6th graders to their very own pep rally on Friday! By the smiles on their faces it seemed to be a great success. We encourage your students to get involved and help spread the Timberwolf spirit.
Parents we are nearing the end of our 1st six weeks, please make sure to check HAC for your students grades.
There's also lots of information about joining our 7th grader Summer trip to Washington DC, Student Council, Science Olympiad, National History Day, and the 8th Grade Breakfast Fundraiser. Be sure to check it out!
As always please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Here’s to looking forward to another great WoodCreek week!
GO TIMBERWOLVES!
Dr. Andrew Lowry
Principal
WoodCreek Junior High
This Week in Timberwolf Nation...
- 7th Grade Boys Football vs. Tays JH @ Legacy Stadium 5:15-8:00pm
- PTA Spirit Night at Tad's Louisiana Cooking 4:00-10:00pm
Tuesday, Sept 13th
- Theatre Musical Rehearsal 4:15-6:00pm
- 8th Grade Boys Football vs. Tays JH @ Tompkins HS 5:15-8:00pm
Wednesday, Sept 14th
- Theatre Musical Rehearsal 4:15-6:00pm
- Band SPIRIT NIGHT Chipotle 5-9:00pm
Thursday, September 15th
- Choir Ice Cream Social @ WCJH 4:15-5:45pm
- 7th Grade Girls Volleyball vs. Katy JH @ KHS 5:15-8:00pm
- 8th Grade Girls Volleyball vs. Katy JH @ KHS 5:15-8:00pm
Friday, September 16th
- Fun Food Friday during ALL Lunches
- Theatre Musical Rehearsal 4:15-6:00pm
A Look Ahead...
Tuesday, September 20th
- Theatre-Musical Rehearsal 4:15pm
Wednesday, September 21st
- Theatre-Musical Rehearsal 4:15pm
- 7th Grade Girls Volleyball vs. Beck JH @ WCJH 5:15-8:00pm
- 8th Grade Girls Volleyball vs. Beck JH @ Beck JH 5:15-8:00pm
Thursday, September 22nd
- End of 1st Six Weeks
Friday, September 23rd
- Student Holiday - NO SCHOOL
- Theatre-Musical Rehearsal 4:15pm
Sunday September 11th is Texas First Responders' Day
Please take a moment today to remember those individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United State that occurred on September 11, 2001.
IPR (Interim Progress Report) 1st six-weeks
PTA SPIRIT NIGHT AT TAD'S Monday September 12th
PTA PRESENTS FUN FOOD FRIDAY
LAST DAY TO PRE ORDER IS SEPTEMBER 14th
HUNGRY HOWIES CHEESE PIZZA
CHICK-FIL-A
HUNGRY HOWIES PEPPERONI PIZZA
WOODCREEK BAND SPIRIT NIGHT
WATCH DOG MEETING - SEPT. 20TH
GT SCREENING DUE BY OCTOBER 7th @ 4:00PM
Beginning this school year, all secondary GT screening will take place in the fall semester instead of in the spring semester.
Parent checklists are available now in the counselors’ suite. Any student wanting to screen for GT services for the 2023-2024 school year will need to pick up and turn in a GT Screening Parent Checklist accepted from September 6th through October 7th.
Screening will begin on October 31st. The only students who cannot screen during this time are transfer students whom we screened this August.
Both Forms have a firm deadline to be completed, signed and returned by 4:00PM on Friday, October 7th.
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
Calling all 7th Grade Students and Parents: Close Up Founding of a Nation Program Summer Trip
If you are interested in the trip of a lifetime, please see the following information.
Your child has the opportunity to take part in an awesome, hands-on learning experience through the Close Up Founding of a Nation Program summer trip! This exciting trip was developed for current KISD 7th graders. We will travel to Alexandria, Williamsburg, Mt. Vernon, Gettysburg, and Philadelphia and watch history come to life! This trip is designed to align with the upcoming 8th grade social studies curriculum.
Travel dates are May 29 - June 2, 2023. A district-wide parent information meeting will be held on October 18th. For more information, you may click the following links: CLOSE UP FLIER or CLOSE UP FAQs. Our campus contact/sponsor is Cheryl Mohn. She will be able to provide you with additional information and get your child registered. cheryljmohn@katyisd.org or 281-234-0822.
JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER...
TOMPKINS THEATRE PRESENT JAMES and the GIANT PEACH Oct 6-8th and 14-15th
2022-2023 Bell Schedule
Tutorials have started. They will be held from 8:20-8:50am per the subject and grade schedule.
Students will enter the building for tutorials between 8:15-8:30am at the BACK of the school, on the academic end of the building, through the door near Rm 1172 (Ms. Thomas-Combs). Students arriving after 8:30am will not be permitted to attend tutorials and will have to enter the building through the school’s main entrance.
KHS Choir Mattress Fundraiser
Academic Counseling, College & Career Guidance
VOLUNTEERS & RAPTOR REGISTRATION
Raptor ensures quick and easy volunteer registration allowing individual volunteers to create and manage a personal volunteer profile. In addition, the Raptor Volunteer Initiative will:
- Provide an additional layer of protection for Katy ISD students, staff, volunteers, and campus visitors.
- Unite all district volunteers into one Katy ISD volunteer community.
- Measure and communicate the positive impact of Katy ISD volunteer organizations.
- Submit and 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.
Join our volunteer community and register today!
Honorary Football Captains Go Out To Our Wonderful Cafeteria Employees
Athletics Newsletter
WCJH PTA HAS A NEW WEBSITE
WCJH PTA has a brand new website! PTA is still working to get all areas up and running, but feel free to check out all of the latest updates! We are looking forward to a great 2022-2023 school year!
JOIN PTA!
Don't forget you can join WCJH PTA online! Not only can parents join but students, neighbors, businesses, family, and friends can join as well. Just like last year, there will be monthly drawings for yard signs, gift cards, and spirit wear. The membership helps support the programs and events that help enhance students' experiences at school. Join now! PTA Membership — WoodCreek Junior High PTA (wcjhpta.com) Thank you for your support!
Any questions or concerns please feel free to contact membership@wcjhpta.com.
*If you purchased school supplies through the PTA that includes one membership.
Fall 2022 Community Education Courses Now Open!
Registration is now open for Fall 2022 Community Education courses!
Visit our website to view the online course catalog and sign up for classes in PayNGo.
For questions about Community Education, contact CommunityEd@katyisd.org or call (281) 396-6365.
Sign up for Important Updates - Join Remind
Contact Information
Mission Statement: WoodCreek Junior High, in partnership with the community, parents, and students, will provide a safe, positive, engaging learning environment that is devoted to empowering each student to become a productive, responsible, respectful citizen while achieving academic excellence.
Website: https://www.katyisd.org/WCJH
Location: 1801 Woodcreek Bend Lane, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 234-0800
Facebook: facebook.com/woodcreekjrhigh/
Twitter: @WoodCreekJrHigh
WCJH Administrative Team
Dr. Andrew Lowry Principal
Karla Beek Assistant Principal - Student Support
Ryan Saam Assistant Principal - 6th Grade
Derek Ankney Assistant Principal - 7th Grade
Lauren Merriman Assistant Principal - 8th Grade
Melissa Hardy Counselor - Student Support
Meghan McCarthy Counselor - 6th Grade
Aiesha Mercadel Counselor - 7th Grade
Jessie Clay Counselor - 8th Grade
School Information
Instructional Calendar 2022-2023 Click Here
Lunch Menus Click Here
Bus Transportation Click Here
Student Code of Conduct Click Here
Registration Information Click Here