Moorhead Junior High
September 2023 Newsletter
Cell Phone Survey
As you know, we are kicking off our District Cell Phone Committee to evaluate our current guidelines and recommendation by the School Health Advisory Mental Health Subcommittee. We have created a survey to allow all of our families to engage in this process and to help guide the committee as they work to evaluate our guidelines. This survey will close Friday, September 15th.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZKLRV96
We have also created a website (https://www.conroeisd.net/school-cell-phone-committee/) to keep everyone updated throughout the process. We will post agendas, presentations, and any other information shared with the committee.
OPEN HOUSE
I look forward to seeing our families at our upcoming Open House from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on September 14. Our parents are invited to for an open building tour and teacher visitation in rooms. Counselors and principals will be available in the cafeteria to help answer any questions you may have.
At 7:00pm, Dr. Jeff Stichler will host a CISD Bond presentation in our cafeteria.
We look forward to seeing you!
Perfect attendance incentive
Communities in Schools at Moorhead Junior High School
Tip Your Score on Attendance
Open to ALL students. All students who have no unexcused absences and tardies for the month of September will receive a FREE ticket to a home football game.
Homecoming Dance
Dress code: Formal or your Sunday best, No strapless dresses, spaghetti straps okay.
Tickets: $10 dollars and will go on sale Sept. 11 - 15 during lunches.
Athletic events information
Free and Reduced meal applications! Important - For your TO DO List
Online Free and Reduced lunch applications must be resubmitted every year. If your child receives free or reduced breakfast and lunch you also need to complete the online application or you can request a hard copy a the Moorhead front office.
Free and Reduced lunch application:
You can find cafeteria and Meal information by clicking the link below.
http://www.conroeisd.net/department/child-nutrition/
If your child is in need assistance for breakfast and lunch please click on the link then scroll down to the orange box to apply for Free and Reduced meals.
Apply for Free or Reduced Lunch Here:
https://www2.myschoolapps.com/
· Parents can pre-pay online for meal accounts beginning August 1st, 2022 at www.myschoolbucks.com.
2023-2024 Breakfast Meal Prices
o Student Breakfast $2.00
o Student Reduced Breakfast $0.30
2023-2024 Lunch Meal Prices
o Student Lunch $3.20
o Student Reduced Lunch $0.40
Last Day for Schedule Changes
Friday, August 25 was the last day we allowed elective class schedule changes. The last day to switch from level to honors core content classes or vice versa is September 15.
Schedule changes after these deadlines will be on a case by case basis.
Important Upcoming Dates
September 5 - Labor Day (No school)
September 14 - Open House 6pm - 7pm
September 15 - CCHS Homecoming Game
September 16 - Moorhead Homecoming Dance 6pm - 9pm
October 6 - No School (Teacher Staff Development Day)
October 9 - No School (Columbus Day)
Early check out or Change of Pick up?
This school year, we ask that our parents call the front office when their child is going home a different way than normal. Our front office staff will contact the teacher and provide your child with a pass.
- Please be sure to pick up your child by 3:20pm if you are checking them out of school early. We will not allow students to be checked out of class after 3:20pm due to traffic flow.
- Please call the front office before 3:20pm if you plan on changing your normal after school pick up or after school transportation routine so that we have time to get the message to your child.
Moorhead PTO
The Houston Texans Cheerleaders visit the Moorhead cheer team!
Student Succes Center
Please encourage your child to attend if they need to complete make up work, need to take a test, or need help with their homework!
Moorhead Spirit Night Fundraiser
The Moorhead PTO is hosting a Spirit Night Fundraiser in October at Rainbow Roller Rink.
Stay tuned for more information.
Choir News
Choir Fall Concert: Monday, October 2 @ Moorhead Junior High
Choir Christmas Concert: Monday, December 4th @ Moorhead Junior High at 6pm
Counselor's Corner
Panther Press
Panther Athletics Schedules
Have a Question?
Please email your child’s counselor or assistant principal if you need assistance.
AP/Counselor Alphas
7th Grade Alpha A – Lo
Brenda Bishop: bbishop@conroeisd.net
Teresa Randall: trandall@conroeisd.net
7th Grade Alpha Lu- Z
Timothy Matthews tmmatthews@conroeisd.net
Dan Wheeler: dlwheeler@conroeisd.net
8th Grade Alpha A – Le
Dusty Joiner: dkjoiner@conroeisd.net
Melodie Waldo-Sharpen mwaldosharpen@conroeisd.net
8th Grade Alpha Li - Z
Tiffany Jarebica: tjarebica@conroeisd.net
Fallon Johnson: fjohnson@conroeisd.net
Students of the Month
Parent and Student Access Center
Parents and guardians have free access to Parent Access Center via www.conroeisd.net . This portal gives complete access to student grades, attendance, tardies, discipline, STAAR scores, and other information. This tool can also give parents and guardians the opportunity to set thresholds where you will be emailed scores of each assignment. Students also have the same access via Student Access Center.
TAE – Teacher Achieving Excellence is a great opportunity to recognize a teacher that is making a difference in your child’s life. The electronic award can be created and sent through Parent Access. An email will be sent to the teacher as well as campus administrators.
A Note from Nurse Toni
*PLEASE REMEMBER if your child is running fever, they are NOT allowed to return to school until fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, such as Tylenol and/or Advil.*
Additionally, if your child is diagnosed with COVID, please have your child log in to their SSO account (this is how they get to Canvas for their classes), Click on Covid Central, fill out the information. This app will give you the date your student is able to return to school, if they need to be out longer than the return date, they will need a doctors excuse.
Finally, all vaccinations must be up to date by SEPTEMBER 29!
Moorhead Bell Schedule
Late Bus Registration
Remember to register for Late Bus transportation if you child plans on using this service.
https://apps.conroeisd.net/AlternativeTransportation/
The late buses depart Moorhead at 5:15pm and drop off at designated Satellite locations.
Students involved in extracurricular activities, tutorial programs or after school detention will have the opportunity to utilize our late buses. The following are some important details pertaining to the late bus system. Please read over these new details carefully.
1. Each late bus run will be designated by a color rather than a number.
2. Each late bus will stop at the same designated stops every single day. This new system resembles more of a “Metro” type of system than our previous late bus system.
3. These satellite stops are not intended to be within a short walk to each student’s home, but more of a central place where parents may pick up their children without having to drive all the way to campus.
4. Your student will be given a standardized late bus pass from their teacher in order to ride the late bus.
The teacher will be printing this pass from our View-It system and it will contain all of the information the bus driver will need to drop off your student at the correct location.
5. A student will not be allowed to ride the late bus if they do not have a late bus pass or if it is not signed by a teacher.
6. Also, a student will not be dropped off at any location other than the one that has been assigned to them by View-It which is based on their current address.
7. All satellite stops have been chosen for their safety features (large parking lot for waiting parents), but we do not recommend that students cross any roads or try to walk home from Satellite stops due to dangerous traffic conditions or other dangers that walking home may pose.
8. These satellite spots are subject to change. If for some reason there is a change you will be notified via phone and/or email.
Conroe ISD Presents
Cell Phone “AirDrop” Settings
Please have your student(s) set their AirDrop settings in their cell phone to either “Off” or “Contacts Only”. If it is set to “Everyone” then anyone will have the ability to send your student anything they would like without knowing who it came from.
Moorhead Electronics Policy
Students are allowed to use electronics before school, and after school. All devices, including phones, must be powered off and put away the rest of the day during the hours of 8:40am - 3:50pm. Vibrate is not off. Headphones and all other devices should also be put away.
We ask that you please contact the front desk and we will deliver the message to your child.
Please know that every room in the school has a phone that your child can use.
Students bring electronic devices to school at their own risk. The school is not responsible for the loss or theft of electronic devices, but we will do our best to help your child locate their device should it be lost or stolen.
CISD Art Show
Communities in Schools News
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.