Moorhead Junior High
February 2024 Newsletter / Course Registration Information
This newsletter is divided into five sections.
I. General Moorhead Updates
II. All things registration for 6th to 7th grade
III. Athletics, Cheer, Dazzlers Dance Team Information
IV. All things registration for 7th to 8th graders
V. Course selection registration for incoming Caney Creek High School students
SECTION 1 - MOORHEAD NEWS
Course Selection Information
Dear Panther Family,
Welcome to our All Things Registration Newsletter for incoming 7th and 8th graders at Moorhead Junior High. We will host a Course Selection Information Night for our incoming 7th graders on February 8, 2024 at 6:00pm in the cafeteria.
I have attached 8th grade course selection information in section IV of our newsletter.
We will host a course selection meeting for future 8th graders on February 8th at 7:30pm in the LGI.
We look forward to working with your child throughout the spring semester course registration process. We are dedicated to making this a smooth and successful transition. Should you have any questions, please email your child's counselor directly. Below are our counselor assignments and contact information.
- Theresa Randall, trandall@conroeisd.net
- Dan Wheeler, dlwheeler@conroeisd.net
- Melodie Sharpen, mwaldosharpen@conroeisd.net
- Fallon Johnson, fjohnson@conroeisd.net
Sincerely,
Robert Garcia
Principal
Valentines Dance
Our next school dance is on February 15th from 5:00pm to 8pm in the cafeteria.
Dress code is regular school day attire.
Tickets are $10 and will go on sale on February 12 during lunches.
MJH Car Rider/Walker Dismissal Rules
Dismissing 1400 students is not an easy task and we need your help! To make dismissal safe and more effective, we ask that everyone follow these procedures.
- The car rider line should stage on the far-left side of the building until 3:45 PM.
- Why? The curb in the front of the building is a marked emergency lane. We need to keep it clear until we are close to dismissal in case of an emergency.
- Walkers should use the marked sidewalks to walk off campus.
- Please try and move all the way up to the main entrance.
- Why? This helps the line to constantly move forward and prevents huge gaps from forming.
- Parents should NOT park and have their child walk across the car line into the parking lot.
- Please do not ask your child to cross a line a moving line of traffic.
- Why? Telling your child to run across moving traffic is not a safe practice and can lead to accidents and injuries.
- Please do not ask your child to walk to the 4 way stop to be picked up.
- Why? Students waiting on a curb at an intersection is very dangerous! There is nowhere to seek safety from vehicular traffic.
- Students will not be able to walk down the side of the building to get in the car.
- Why? Students cannot be supervised on the side of the building. This also creates large gaps and takes longer for the line to move.
The car rider line can look intimidating, but the bulk of it is usually completed in about 15 minutes. If that is too long of a wait, plan to arrive after 4:10PM and the line will be much shorter.
Your child's safety is our priority!
23-24 Yearbooks
Click below to order:
7th and 8th Grade STAAR Test Schedule
April 16 -7th Grade Reading STAAR
April 17 - 8th Grade Reading STAAR
April 23 - 8th Grade Science STAAR
April 24 - 8th Grade History STAAR
May 1 - 7th Grade Math STAAR
May 2 - 8th Grade Math STAAR / Algebra EOC
Moorhead Jr. High students present their science fair projects to guest judges.
2024 Science Fair Winners
Congratulations to our top 5 CISD Science Fair top finishers.
1st place - Samuel M.
2nd place - Tenley K.
3rd place - Kenzie G.
4th place - Cheyanne W.
5th place - Evanny C.
Samuel and Tenley will advance to the regional competition in Houston. Good luck at regionals!
No school on President's Day
CISD will be closed on February 16th and 19th.
2024-2025 Calendar
The 2024-2025 School Calendar has been approved by the school board.
ESL Program News
Attention parents of students who are in the ESL program:
The TELPAS testing window is February 20, 2024 through March 19, 2024. Students enrolled in the ESL / EB (English as a Second Language / Emergent Bilinguals) program will be taking a Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing TELPAS exam.
This exam measures student progress in English language proficiency. Once a student meets the exit requirements from the ESL program they will no longer be required to take this exam in subsequent years. Please encourage your child to do their best on this exam!
- Mrs. Grati
Spring Break 2024
Did your child get a cell phone for Christmas?
You can protect your child from the dangers of the Internet on their phones by following these simple steps:
IOS/Apple I-Phone Users go to:
SETTINGS
then scroll down to USE SCREEN TIME PASSCODE (it's in blue)
Set a passcode that only you know.
Then go back up to:
SCREEN TIME
CONTENT AND PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS (Set restrictions here)
CONTENT RESTRICTIONS (Set more restrictions here)
Make sure that it's locked and you are done!
iOS and Android Parental controls
Apple Instructions
Android Instructions
Conroe ISD Ambassador Awards
Sherry Stewart 2023 Recipient
Maria Granados 2023 Recipient
Isabella S. 2023 Recipient
2024 Teacher winner - TBA
2024 Paraprofessional winner - TBA
2024 Student winner - TBA
2024 CISD Heart Award - TBA
Black History Month
Students are invited to join us in the library as we showcase books from various African American authors.
February: Blind Date with a Book
Our librarian will have books wrapped in paper. They have a one sentence summary and a barcode so kids check out the book without seeing the cover. These will be in the windows.
March: Book bingo
Our librarian will have prize books on a cart in her workroom. Students will fill out a card and the librarian will look up their account to see if they have a "bingo". Winners get a free book.
Communities in Schools News
Parents and Guardians please be on the lookout for our March parent newsletter. In the newsletter, you will find a flyer with information regarding our Father/Daughter dance that Communities in Schools will be hosting at Moorhead. The dance will be held at Moorhead on March 22 from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. There will be food, games, pictures, door prizes, and dancing. Any father figure who is 21 years are older will be allowed to accompany the student. The father figure can be a dad, stepdad, grandfather, uncle, cousin, brother, or guardian. If the student does not have a father figure in their life, then the student can be accompanied by a mother figure in their life. The mother figure can be a mom, stepmom, grandmother, aunt, sister, or guardian. More information will be included in the March parent newsletter.
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CIS will host a Heath fair at Moorhead on April 6th from 10: am-2:00 pm. All Caney Creek Feeder zone families are invited to attend.
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Moorhead Junior High has a Communities in Schools (CIS) Social Services Coordinator, Ms. Wendy Kardorff. Ms. Kardorff is on campus daily and is available to help with the basic needs of our students. Some of the resources offered by our CIS counselor include:
- Food Pantry (shelf stable items as well as fresh and perishable foods when available)
- Clothing
- School Supplies
- Lunch groups (by invitation)
- Holiday Assistance
- Weekend Food Assistance
The CIS office is located near the front office. You may request assistance by contacting Ms. Wendy Kardorff directly at (936)709-6001.
February Events
February Events
2/5 - 8th Grade ELA Field Test
2/7 - Counselors and principal visit Grangerland to discuss course selection with 6th graders.
2/8 - Counselors and principal visit Veterans Memorial to discuss course selection w 6th graders.
2/8 - Course selection Info Night for Incoming 7th graders at 6:00pm in the cafeteria.
2/8 - Course selection presentation for incoming 8th graders at 7:30pm in the LGI.
2/15 - Valentines Day Dance 5:00pm - 8pm
2/12 - 16 - Current 7th graders meet with counselors to plan 8th grade schedule.
2/16 and 2/19 - No School
2/20 - TELPAS Testing
2/22 - Credit by Exam Math testing
2/24 - Orchestra Solo and Ensemble contest
High School counselors meet with 8th graders to develop four year plans.
CCHS counselors visit Moorhead for finalization of course selection.
March Events
3/1 - Orchestra Night
3/6 and 7 - Choir UIL Contest
3/8 - Last day of the 3rd 9 weeks grading period
3/11 - 3/15 - Spring Break
3/22 - Dad / Daughter Dance 6pm- 9pm
3/23 - Chamber Orchestra Pre UIL contest
3/28 - Moorhead Skate Night
3/29 - Good Friday - No School
Staff Vs. Student Basketball Game
Moorhead Jr. High Athletics Schedules
Summer 2024 Washington DC trip
It's NOT Too Late!!!
Our Washington DC Trip for this summer still has some spots available. This is the trip of a lifetime for your child. We also still have scholarship money available. Everything you need to know about it and to sign up is right here.
Students are engaged in a Search and Rescue activity in Mr. Adeoye's class.
Students are engaged in a Search and Rescue activity in Mr. Adeoye's class.
Students are engaged in a Search and Rescue activity in Mr. Adeoye's class.
Orchestra News
Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Recitals
The Orchestra members are preparing for the CISD Solo and Ensemble Contest and will perform their solos and ensembles during our in-class recitals, in the Moorhead JH Orchestra room. Solo and Ensemble Recitals will be held during the school day, during 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th periods on 2/21, 2/22, and 2/23. Parents are invited to attend during your child's orchestra class period, when they perform. Thank you for supporting the MJH Orchestra!
SECTION II - MJH Course Selection & Registration Info. for incoming 7th graders
7th Grade Course Selection Information
Should I Take Honors Courses?
All general education classes, level and honors, are college preparatory. The ultimate choice on which core course, level or honors, you wish your child to be in lies with you as long as it is made before the final deadline of April 2nd.
- Honors courses taught at Moorhead and Caney Creek prepare students to be successful in Advanced Placement, Dual Credit courses, and beyond.
- Higher expectation of students
- May move at a quicker pace than regular courses
- Be wise in making course choices for your child based on his/her unique characteristics.
Honor Science **
- Science
Honors Science
Independent Study Project is required: Students have three options
Science Fair Project (traditional testable hypothesis)
Engineering Design Competition (partner required, design, build drivable robot)
Sci Story (research, video documentary creation, website design and creation)
All options are research based endeavors
Time commitment outside of school is approximately 38 hours of preparation
Science Fair is traditionally on a Friday in Jan/Feb
EDC is traditionally on a Saturday in February
Sci Stories is a campus based competition with only a select number advancing to regionals
ELECTIVES
Elective Choices - 7th Grade
Art (A/B) *
Band*
Choir*
Orchestra*
- Color Guard*
Theater Arts I
Theater Troupe *
- Yearbook *
- PE / Athletics*
- Debate
- Music Appreciation
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Culinary Arts and Human Services
- Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, and Engineering
- Audio / Video Technology, Communications and Business
A little about Moorhead for incoming 7th graders
School Day
Let’s run through a typical day at Moorhead. Next year, students may arrive beginning at 7:45 a.m. Those students involved in sports may arrive as early as 7:10am. At Moorhead we have a seven period day. We have four 30-minute lunches that occur during fourth and fifth periods. The school day starts at 8:40am and ends at 4:00pm.
Dress Code
Please refer to page 12 of our Student/Parent Handbook. (Link below.)
Tutoring
Students have multiple opportunities to receive tutoring assistance. They may go to their classrooms for tutoring with their classroom teacher as early as 8:15. After school help is also available until 5:05 p.m.
Late Bus
The late bus departs Moorhead Junior High at 5:15pm every Monday - Thursday. Late buses drop students off at satellite locations not at their normal bus stop.
Register for the late bus here: Transportation (conroeisd.net)
ELA BLOCK
Level 7th grade English Language Arts classes are blocked and meet daily for 90 minutes.
Class change and Bathroom Passes
Students in junior high enjoy a few more freedoms than they may have had in intermediate school. They walk from class to class on their own with an allowance of 2 free tardies each week. There is plenty of time for students to get to their next class. Because students are allowed to carry their backpacks to class, locker use is minimal. Regular school attendance is extremely important for success. Students use E-Hallpass which allows them 3 opportunities per day to leave class for a bathroom break.
Cell Phones
Students are not allowed to use electronics during the school day. Lost phones or other electronics are turned in to the grade level office. Other lost items are found in our lost and found area in the cafeteria.
Moorhead Small Groups
We offer a variety of small groups for our students led by our fantastic counselors. We help our students deal with a variety of social issues.
Required Immunizations for Incoming Seventh Graders
If you are a parent or guardian of an incoming seventh grader of 2020-2021, please be aware Texas state law requires all students to have paperwork indicating receipt of the flowing immunizations before they can begin the first day of school:
TDAP
MCV
You can also request and Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience form from the Texas Department of State Health Services. 1-800-252-9152.
Section III - Athletics, Cheer, Dazzler Dance Team Information
Girls Athletics Meeting for incoming 7th graders
Football Student/Parent Informational Meeting
Dazzlers Dance Team Tryouts
Cheer Tryouts and Informational Meeting
Boys Athletics Information for the 2023-24 school year
Physicals
Students must have a physical on file in order to tryout and participate in sports. Please wait until after April 10, 2024, to have your physician complete a physical for the upcoming school year.
Caney Creek High School will be hosting Physicals Day on April 10th from 11AM - 5PM. Physicals will be $20.
Boys Athletics:
Boys Athletics for the fall semester is for those students that intend on participating in football.
If you are not interested in football, but want to try out for basketball, cross country, track, soccer, golf, and tennis - you will need to sign up for Physical Education (PE) and then when those sports start, we can potentially move you into athletics.
We have a choice 8th grade basketball class and choice 7th and 8th grade soccer classes that you can sign up for with coach approval. Being in these classes does not guarantee you a spot on the team. You must try out and earn your spot.
7th Graders:
Have the choice for signing up for Athletics to play football in the fall, General Physical Education, or choice 7th grade soccer class.
Cross country, football, and basketball practice in the morning starting at 7am. Please ensure that your child is signed up for the early bus or that they have transportation to practice. Locker rooms will be locked at 7am as coaches will be outside coaching and will not be able to unlock the locker room once practice has begun.
8th Graders:
Have the choice of signing up for Athletics to play football in the fall. We also offer a choice 8th grade basketball class and a choice 8th grade soccer class.
All 8th grade sports (football, basketball, track, soccer, tennis, golf) except for cross country will have practice in the afternoon. Practice will start during the athletic period and end at 5pm. Cross country will start at 7am and end prior to the start of first period. Please ensure that your child has signed up for late activity bus or has transportation at the end of practice. Late buses will drop off your child at a satellite stop close to your residence where you can pick them up or they can walk home from. If you pick up your child, please pick them up behind the school where he gyms are located.
If you have any questions – Please contact:
Jesus Gonzalez (Campus Athletic Coordinator) jegonzalez@conroeisd.net
Dawn Nelson (Assistant Coordinator) dnelson@conroeisd.net
Girls Athletics Information
School year 2024-2025
Physicals
Students must have a physical on file in order to tryout and participate in sports. Please wait until after April 10, 2024 to have your physical completed for the upcoming school year. This way it will be valid for the entire year. Caney Creek High School will be hosting a Physical Day on April 10th from 11AM-5PM. Physicals will be $20.
7th grade Girls Athletics
Moorhead coaches will visit Veterans Memorial and Grangerland PE classes in the spring to evaluate the girls interested in basketball, volleyball, track and soccer. The girls will be informed by mail in the spring on who will be scheduled in the Athletic class. Any girl may try out for any team even if she is not in the athletic period. Practices for 7th graders are generally in the morning before school at 7:00. The athlete must be dropped off by a parent or can ride the CCHS bus before school with a pass. Please ensure that your child is signed up for the early bus if she plans on riding it in the morning.
There will be a daily 7th grade soccer class in which students will be scheduled in with approval of the soccer coach. Being in the soccer class, does not mean the athlete is automatically on the soccer team. She will still need to try out for the team.
8th grade Girls Athletics
Volleyball, basketball, and track will be scheduled in the athletic period. Girls are evaluated by the Moorhead coaches throughout the current year and will be selected by the coaches for the athletic period for the upcoming school year.
There is a daily 8th grade soccer class in which students will be scheduled in with approval of the soccer coach. Being in the soccer class, does not mean the athlete is automatically on the soccer team. She will still need to try out for the team.
7th & 8th Cross Country, Tennis and Golf do not need to be in the athletic class. These sports will practice before and /or after school.
All after school practices will be over at 5:00. Athletes need to be picked up no later than 5:10. There are also late activity buses that will drop athletes off at satellite stops, not at the athlete's home. A late bus pass is required to get on the late buses. Parents can pick up the student at the stop or the student can walk home with parent approval.
Coach Nelson
Jesus Gonzalez (Campus Athletic Coordinator) jegonzalez@conroeisd.net
Dawn Nelson (Assistant Coordinator) dmnelson@conroeisd.net
Section IV - Moorhead 8th Grade Course Selection Information
Registration update
Moorhead Counselors are meeting with current 7th graders beginning February 12.
7th grade students will be selecting their courses for their 8th grade year.
COURSE INFORMATION
Should I Take Honors Courses?
All general education classes, level and honors, are college preparatory. The ultimate choice on which core course, level or honors, you wish your child to be in lies with you as long as it is made before the final deadline of April 2nd.
- Honors courses taught at Moorhead and Caney Creek prepare students to be successful in Advanced Placement, Dual Credit courses, and beyond.
- Higher expectation of students
- May move at a quicker pace than regular courses
- Be wise in making course choices for your child based on his/her unique characteristics.
Honors Science **
Independent Study Project is required: Students have three options
Science Fair Project (traditional testable hypothesis)
Engineering Design Competition (partner required, design, build drivable robot)
Sci Story (research, video documentary creation, website design and creation)
All options are research based endeavors
Time commitment outside of school is approximately 38 hours of preparation
Science Fair is traditionally on a Friday in Jan/Feb
EDC is traditionally on a Saturday in February
Sci Stories is a campus based competition with only a select number advancing to regionals
- Art A/B
- Theatre Arts I or II*
- Teen Leadership*
- Theatre Production
- Ukulele Class (Music Appreciation) *
- Yearbook II
- Communication Applications*
- Health*
- Spanish I
- Spanish for Native Speakers (2 credits)
- Art I (prerequisite class: Art A/B)
- Algebra I (prerequisite class: Pre-Algebra)
- Geometry (prerequisite class: Algebra)
- Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Principles of Arts and Audio/Video tech.
- Principles of Engineering
- Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance
* Semester class
Section V - Caney Creek High School Registration Information
A message from our Caney Creek Counselors
Dear 8th Grade Moorhead Parents,
Caney Creek High School is preparing for the 2024-2025 school year. This is the season when students review course options and select courses for the next coming school year. During the fall semester, 8th-grade students had the opportunity to take an interest survey, explore different career fields, and listen to a presentation prepared by the Caney Creek High School Counselors. During the presentation, they completed a 4-year high school personal graduation plan. The following timeline outlines the next steps to complete the process of selecting courses for the next school year.
Mid-February
8th graders (Class of 2028) will receive a list of their selected courses during their English class.
The video that they are shown that day will be made available online for parent viewing.
Students will have until March 1st to submit any corrections to their courses for next year.
Please join us at our February 8th Caney Creek High School - Academic Showcase from 6pm-8pm.
The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.
For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, TX 77304; (936) 709-7752.