TJH Update #21
January 6, 2021
A Message from Dr. Mitzner
Regards,
Dr. Kris Mitzner
Principal
Tays Junior High
KVA Attendance Reporting
If your student is going to be absent please report the absence daily to the ADA clerk by one of the options below:
Online Absence Form: Absence Reporting Form
Phone: 281-234-2413
Email: MercedesCFonsecaChavez@katyisd.org
All excuse notes must be submitted within 5 days of absence to be excused.
If reporting technology issues please note it must be reported within 24hrs of the absence in order to be excused. The update was sent on December 11th’s Smart ReStart and December 13th’s KVA Update.
*NEW* KVA Attendance
Effective January 5, 2021, if your student is unable to attend a class period or full day of learning in KVA due to a Technology/Internet/Power Outage, a parent/guardian of the student should notify the Attendance Office of an absence with 24 hours of the absence. The absence will not be updated to excused unless written/phone call notification has been made by the parent/guardian to the Campus Attendance Office.
***For attendance corrections: Please contact the teacher as the first point of contact regarding a student's presence/absence/tardiness in class, especially if you have received an automated call from the District. Contact the teacher the same day if possible.
Notes from the Nurse
Happy New Year!
We hope that everyone had a restful holiday and enjoyed time with your family. We’re looking forward to a great, and (fingers crossed!) healthy semester. 😊
Top Questions Answered:
My child was exposed to COVID… Now what??
If your Tays student was exposed to COVID, please contact the nurse’s office for guidance and next steps. When and where the exposure happened can make a big difference in what you should do next. We are here, and we are more than happy to help. If you have a positive case in your home, you student will need to quarantine for a period of 14 days before returning to campus. Your student will be able to access their assignments through Canvas while they are home. If you are unsure about this process, please contact us for guidance.
My child has COVID… Now what??
If your Tays student has tested positive for COVID, please contact the nurse’s office to inform us so that we can begin our contact tracing and so that we may guide you on your student’s return to school process. Also, and this is very important, your student must fill out the COVID-19 self-reporting tile on the My Katy Cloud. Please make sure your student is logged in under their ID. When they fill out the tile, please make sure they are accurate in filling out the date that they were last on campus and when filling out the information about their close contacts. Close contacts are students that they sit with at lunch and anyone they may have been around at school without their mask on.
Free Student COVID Testing
Katy ISD is offering enrolled students free COVID-19 testing services at the District’s Agricultural Sciences Center located at 5801 Katy Hockley Cut-Off Road. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Please visit the KatyISD website to make your appointment.
Appointments can be made at this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0e4aa5a82aa1fb6-katy
Does You Student Need to Take Medication at School?
Please contact the clinic for the appropriate forms and procedures for dropping off medications.
Other Questions or Concerns? Please don’t hesitate to contact the clinic any time!
Lisa Shurter RN, BSN
281.234.2414
Karen Briones, Clinic Aide
281.234.2368
KISD Virtual Art Gallery
A highlight for staff at the ESC is student artwork displayed on the bulletin boards throughout all of the hallways. In past years parents have been invited to bring family members and tour the art on display, taking photos of their child’s artwork.
This year, rather than family groups entering the ESC, the Fine Arts Department has created a virtual art gallery. The virtual art gallery is a stellar example of how challenges such as COVID can lead to new and improved ways to celebrate student achievement and recognize success of our teachers.
HOMEBASE BOOKLETS - KVA
January Yearbook Information
Next Week in Athletics
Katy ISD Education Foundation - Katy Half Marathon, 5K, 1K
Some teachers and staff at Tays Junior High have joined together to run the Katy Half/ 5k this year. If you would like to support our teachers in raising money for the Katy ISD Education Foundation, please visit the link below.
Thank you for your supporting our teachers and district!
Click here for the Katyisd Foundation teams:
https://my.reason2race.com/cause/KatyISDEducationFoundation/KatyHalf5K2021
Talking Books Program - Senate Bill 2075
Throughout Texas, children with disabilities that prevent them from reading standard print are enjoying the world of reading through the Talking Book Program (TBP). The TBP is a FREE service that allows students with a reading disability, like dyslexia, the opportunity to read. The TBP offers more than 125,000 titles and 80 plus magazines, all read with human narration. Materials can be downloaded via the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) Mobile app, on a smartphone or tablet. The program is completely free, with no charges and no overdue fees. For more information, visit www.tsl.texas.gov/tbp/reading_disabilities, email tbp.services@tsl.texas.gov or call 1-800-252-9605. The TBP staff will be happy to answer questions and help parents apply for service.
If your child has not been identified as having a reading disability, please be aware that Katy ISD offers audio books for secondary students through Sora eBook/Audiobooks. Contact your child’s campus for more information about this audiobook program.
En todo Texas, los niños con discapacidades que les impiden leer una impresión estándar pueden disfrutar del mundo de la lectura a través del Programa “Talking Book” (TBP). El TBP es un servicio GRATUITO que permite a los estudiantes con una discapacidad de lectura, como dislexia, la oportunidad de leer. El TBP ofrece más de 125,000 títulos y más de 80 revistas, todas narradas por humanos. Los materiales se pueden descargar vía la aplicación móvil de Braille y Audio Lectura (BARD), en un teléfono inteligente o tableta. El programa es completamente gratuito, sin cargos ni cuotas atrasadas. Para obtener más información, visite www.tsl.texas.gov/tbp/reading_disabilities, envíe un correo electrónico a tbp.services@tsl.texas.gov, o llame al 1-800-252-9605. El personal de TBP estará encantado de responder a sus preguntas y ayudarlos a solicitar este servicio.
Si su hijo(a) no ha sido identificado con una discapacidad de lectura, tome en cuenta que Katy ISD ofrece audiolibros para estudiantes de secundaria a través de Sora eBook/Audiobooks (Libros electrónicos/audiolibros). Comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo(a) para obtener más información sobre este programa de audiolibros.
LEGACY PARENT ACADEMY 2020-2021
Legacy Parent Academy sessions will be offered virtually for the 2020-2021 school year with an emphasis on supporting social-emotional wellness and topics that impact students district-wide. Academy sessions are supplemental to campus-based programs and initiatives. The sessions are planned from 6:00PM – 7:00PM as follows:
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Destigmatizing Mental Health
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Managing Test Anxiety
Each Legacy Parent Academy event for the 2020-2021 school year will be in webinar format. Sessions will be translated into Spanish and posted on the Legacy Parent Academy webpage following each event.
Additional information is available on the Legacy Parent Academy webpage at http://www.katyisd.org/parents/Pages/Legacy-Parent-Academy.aspx.
EDULOG LITE BUS TRACKING SYSTEM
The Katy ISD Transportation Department is excited to communicate that all 2020 – 2021 route buses are equipped with GPS systems. With the GPS systems, parents, campuses and transportation personnel are able to track buses in real-time through a downloadable application from Edulog. For parents and patrons having children who are eligible for transportation services in Katy ISD, the link below contains information on how to download the application. Your campus code is: 34003933
http://www.katyisd.org/dept/transportation/Pages/Bus-Track.aspx
2020-21 BELL SCHEDULE WITH BREAKDOWN
Lockers
Upcoming Events
January 6, 2021
Family Night/No Homework
Theatre Rehearsal 4:00-6:00pm
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
Cheer Practice 4:30-5:15pm
BB 7th Grade Girls TJH vs. WCJH (Visitors) at WCJH 5:15pm
BB 8th Grade Girls WCJH vs. TJH (Home) at TJH 5:15pm
January 7, 2021
Theatre Rehearsal 4:00-6:00pm
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
BB 7th Grade Boys WCJH vs. TJH (Home) atTJH 5:15pm
BB 8th Grade Boys TJH vs. WCJH (Visitors) at WCJH 5:15pm
January 8, 2021
No Events Scheduled
January 11, 2021
Theatre Rehearsal 4:00-6:00pm
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
BB 7th Grade Girls at TJH vs. AJH (Home) 5:15pm
BB 8th Grade Girls at AJH vs. TJH (Visitors) 5:15pm
January 12, 2021
Theatre Rehearsal 4:00-6:00pm
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
Spelling Bee Finals (Zoom using Scripps online testing platform) 4:30pm
January 13, 2021
Theatre Rehearsal 4:00-6:00pm
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
Cheer Practice 4:30-5:15pm
January 14, 2021
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
BB 7th Grade Boys TJH vs. AJH (Visitors) 5:15pm
BB 8th Grade Boys AJH vs. TJH (Home) 5:15pm
January 15, 2021
No Events Scheduled