MJH PARENT NEWSLETTER
MAY 2023
CALENDAR
- 1: 8th grade parents please begin submitting student photos for the 8th grade celebration (one current and one youth/baby picture) to mjhpto2@gmail.com
- 1:Tennis at MHS after school 4:00 MHS
- 2:STAAR Math 6
- 2:Cross Country Parent meeting 6 pm at MJH
- 3:Sports physicals at MHS 3-5 pm
- 3:STAAR Math 7
- 4:STAAR Math 8 and Alg I
- 4:Belles Team Mtg in cafe 6 pm
- 8:Teacher Appreciation Week
- 9:PTO Meeting in library 8:45 - last meeting
- 9:DC trip in band hall 5:30 pm
- 10:Nurse Day
- 12:Jr. Belles Banquet 6:00 pm
- 12:PTO luncheon - Potato Bar in teacher dining
- 15:Junior Belle New Team Induction 6:00 cafe
May 15 - Choir to Big Rivers Waterpark, 8:30am-3:30pm.
- 16:Band Concert 6-8 MJH
- 17:6,7,8 Award Ceremony 6-7 pm in lg gym - letter mailed to parents
- May 18 - Choir Spring Sing Concert at MHS, 7:00pm
- 19:8th grade celebration 12:45
- 19:MJH Theater play and awards banquet 6:00 pm
- 22:MHS Graduation at SHSU
- 22:student yearbook distribution at all lunches
- 24:Final EOY Exam
- 25:Final EOY Exam - early release 11:40
- 26:Final EOY Exam - early release 11:40
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
This being the last parent letter of the year, I want to thank you for the support and patience shown these past 10 months. We had successes and some challenges, yet despite all, we continue the work that has to be done to ensure the safety and educational needs of our students to meet the highest standards. Warmer weather is finally here and the month of May promises to be both a busy and an exciting time with competitive spring sports and the end-of-the-year achievements of our students as well as the celebration of our graduating 8th graders.
As we continue to move forward, I encourage parents to remain vigilant in monitoring their student's grades through the parent skyward portal. The month of May will be a busy testing month with STAAR assessments ending and the end-of-year assessments beginning. As a reminder, you can view the end of year exam schedule on the calendar below.
As always, I encourage you to please continue to refer to the MISD website, our school website, http://schools.misd.org/page/mjhs.homepage, and our social media pages (Twitter and Instagram) for additional information.
Thank you, again for your continued support this year. Best wishes to our graduating eighth graders, whom I will miss greatly—please come back and visit. Until next school year, here’s wishing you love, laughter, and learning.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COUNSELORS
Montgomery Independent School District is offering a 7th Grade Summer Bridge to Pre-Algebra program for our current 6th grade Math students, who did not take 6th Grade Advanced Math, and want to take 7th Grade Pre-Algebra during the 23-24 school year. You many register your student through MySchoolBucks. Contact Mrs. Stewart for pricing options if you are on free or reduced lunch.
- Dates: June 5-21 (Mon. - Thurs.); June 19 is a holiday.
- Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Where: Montgomery High School
- Cost: $150
- Please make sure registration is completed at https://forms.gle/GBbkGBoKZg87tZsG7
Tressie Stewart: 6th grade
936-276-3320
Barbara Gagliano: 7th grade
936-276-3321
Lesa Dunbar: 8th Grade
936-276-3322
A MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE
REMINDER: All incoming 7th graders, they will need Tdap and Meningitis Vaccines before schedule pick up.
All OTC/as needed medications will need to be picked up from the clinic by Friday, May 19th by 11:00 am. If it is a daily medication, they will need to be picked up by Tuesday May 24th. Any medication left in the clinic will be discarded.
Please email me the record and feel free to contact Mrs. Buckner if you have any questions or concerns at courtney.buckner@misd.org or 936-276-3309.
A MESSAGE FROM THE LIBRARIAN
Please have your students return all library books as soon as possible. The library will be closing a little earlier this year due to campus wide and library renovations. All fines and fees will be added to My School Bucks accounts. Please contact Ms. Smith at 936-276-3367 if you have any questions. Thank you.
Shelley Smith
MISD Lead Librarian
936-276-3367 MJH
Follow the MISD libraries on Twitter: @MISD_Libraries
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MJH TEACHER & STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH OF...
APRIL TEACHER OF THE MONTH:
SARA KILLIAN - 6TH RLA TEACHER
APRIL STAFF OF THE MONTH:
KIM HENNEKE - SPED PARAPROFESSIONAL
2023-2024 SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
YEARBOOK
SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM
2023-2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Parents of Current 7th Graders!
Parents of Current 7th Graders!
Coming June 2024: 8th Grade MJH DC Trip!
The 8th Grade History Team invite you and your student to join us in June 2024 as we travel to DC and surrounding areas. Itinerary and details will be available in August 2023. If interested, we suggest you start saving $200/month. Information meetings will be held in August/September.
For specific questions, contact pegi.morgan@misd.org.
MJH ATHLETICS
JR HIGH ATHLETICS:
All other information is on the boy's and girl's athletics tab of the MJH website:
GIRLS ATHLETICS:
Girls Athletics website: https://montgomeryjh.misd.org/for_students/athletic_information/girls_athletics
BOYS ATHLETICS:
Boys Athletics website: https://montgomeryjh.misd.org/for_students/athletic_information/boy_s_athletics
PERFORMANCE COURSE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
Performance Course Strength and Conditioning:
Dates: Monday-Thursday June 5th-July 27th (Off Week of July 4th)
Time: Please see brochure
Cost: $190 before 5/3, $210 after 5/3
Registration Link: https://www.performancecourse.com/school-district/montgomery-isd
**In addition, each sport may be doing a skills session in conjection with PC. Please contact the head coach of your specific sport for the times of that session.
MHS-MJH ATHLETIC PHYSICALS
Physicals:
Date: Wednesday, May 3rd at MHS
Time: 2:30-5:00 p.m.
Cost: $25. You will pay on My School Bucks.
Link: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZH52SDCB00823Y_ZZ5QB20R2390HOT
Online Rank One Paperwork Link: https://montgomeryisd.rankonesport.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx
9TH GRADE SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CAMP
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Day
A MESSAGE FROM OUR ATTENDANCE CLERK
Attendance
Regular school attendance is one of the most important indicators of school success. Students who attend school regularly not only improve their chances of being academically successful, but it builds strong relationships with their peers and teachers.
We know there are a wide variety of reasons that a student must be absent. Communication is Key! Always send in a note, either parent or doctor. Making school aware at the start of the absences is helpful.
Parent notes must be submitted into Skyward. Current and future dates are entered as is. Past dates for the current six-week grading period, are entered as the current day and submitting the past day in the comment section.
To enter a parent note log into skyward account. Attendance > >Absence Request >Add absence request > Enter all required information > Save. You will then be able to see all absences that were submitted.
Doctor’s notes are not able to be attached so they are still accepted by email, student drop off, or fax.
Please visit our school website to stay up to date on the most current Covid-19 protocols.
https://www.misd.org/return_to_school_plan
Our teachers provide challenging, hands-on learning experiences that engage our students' minds and hearts! We miss your student when they are not here, and your student misses outstanding learning opportunities and valuable teacher/peer interactions when they are not present in class. If your student will be absent multiple days, please communicate with your child's teachers via email.
Attendance office contact:
Email: krystal.kollaja@misd.org
MJH PTO
May 1: 8th grade parents please begin submitting student photos for the 8th grade celebration (one current and one youth/baby picture) to mjhpto2@gmail.com
FOR TEACHER APPRECIATE:
May 8: PTO Teacher Breakfast
May 9: PTO meeting at 8:45
May 12: PTOTeacher luncheon
FOR 8TH GRADE CELEBRATION:
May 19: 8th grade celebration
8th Grade CelebrationLunch Visitors
A friendly reminder, we do not have an open lunch policy so please do not order food for your child from outside vendors to be delivered to the school during the school day (i.e. Uber Eats, Grub Hub, Door Dash, or any kind of delivery service). This is a safety concern that disrupts the educational process within our community and random people delivering food is not part of our safety plan. In addition, please do not not bring or share lunches with other students due to safety, medical concerns, allergies, etc. We do have a parent lunch table now for parents to eat lunch with their student and a friend.
Parent Drop Off Table: If your child forgets their lunch, we have a parent drop off table in the front foyer for you to drop off lunches. Please let your child know you have brought their lunch to school.
Campus Meal Viewer and Cafeteria Charges
The Child Nutrition Department has moved to a new website to display menus for students and parents. The website it MealViewer, here is the link - https://schools.mealviewer.com/district/Montgomery%20ISD,%20TX
Parents can set accounts for students to alert them when their favorite meals are being served in the cafeteria, what foods contain their students’ allergens, and so much more!!
MISD has an easy online way for you to keep your child’s account. Go to the MISD webpage and click on the left tab “Child Nutrition Info”. Then click “MySchoolBucks.com.”
Parents will be encouraged to make prepayments on students’ accounts using my school bucks, cash or checks to avoid cash transactions during meal service.
Montgomery Junior High School
Home of the Bears: #TogetherWeWill
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Website: www.misd.org
Location: 19000 Stewart Creek Road, Montgomery, TX, USA
Phone: 936-276-3300
Facebook: facebook.com/www.mjhpto.com
Twitter: @mjhsbears