TJH Weekly Update #11
October 4, 2023
Note from Mrs. Haworth
Good evening,
We have lots of fun things happening this week!. Best of luck to all our Cross Country runners today!
Have a great night!
Tara Haworth
Principal, Tays Junior High
Character Strong
Counseling Groups
This year, we will offer counseling groups based on the campus’s students’ needs.
These are the topics we will offer based on the feedback from the survey:
- Anxiety/Test Anxiety
- Study Skills/School Organization
- Friendship/Relationship Building
- Grief
- Self – Esteem
- Anger/Stress Management
If your student would benefit from one of these groups, please fill out the brief form below.
Thank you,
Tays Counseling Team
OTHS Cheer Clinic
Dyslexia Awareness
All information below has previously been included in a TJH Update!
Read-A-Thon
AMC 10 Math Test
The American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10 test will be held on November 14th after school. The AMC 10 is a 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examination in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. The material covered on the AMC 10 includes topics up to 10th grade curriculum. If you would like to take the test, please sign up at https://bit.ly/TJHAMC10 for any questions, please contact our math instructional coach Mrs. Mack RebeccaLMack@katyisd.org.
Reflections Program from PTSA
Social Media and Mental Health Parent Presentation
College & Career Webinar Series
The Academic Counseling, College and Career Guidance Department will offer College and Career Connection Webinars on Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm each week beginning August 30th. The live presentations will take place via Zoom Webinar. Participants are not required to register for each individual session. Presentations will be recorded and placed on the Academic Counseling webpage. For more information, please contact Remona Clark at remonalclark@katyisd.org
GT Information
Counselor's Corner
Please be sure to check out the links below! Important information from our counselling department!
TJH High School Credit Presentation
High School Credit Exit Guidelines at a Glance
Clinic Update
Vision, Hearing, Acanthosis and Spinal screenings will start after September 1st.
MEDICATIONS: Did you know? Students are not allowed to carry any medications on campus. If your student needs to carry emergency medications, please contact your Campus Nurse for Katy ISD forms.
ATTN 6th grade parents: Tdap and MCV are required immunizations that are given at 11 years of age.
Please send updated copy of your immunizations to the Campus Nurse.
Kimberly Wheeler, MSN, RN
Campus Nurse, Tays Junior High School
Office: 281-234-2414
Fax: 281-644-1946
KATY ISD
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
Monthly Clinics:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Location:
Professional Development Annex
6301 South Stadium Lane
Katy, TX 77494
Enter using Pavilion Annex doors
No Appointments Necessary
Cost:
1 Vaccine - $15, 2 Vaccines - $25, 3 Vaccines or more - $35
Accept Cash, Credit and Debit Card Payments
Optional Vaccines Available:
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine will be available
at no cost while supply lasts.
Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine will be available for $15.
What to Bring:
"Parent Notification of Immunizations Due Form" from Campus Nurse
Personal Immunization Record
Insurance Card (if insured)
Yearbook News
2023-2024 Bell Schedule
School Appropriate Clothing
Additional information and specificity about the dress code can be found in the Katy ISD Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct on page vii. Click HERE for the Katy ISD Discipline Management information page.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 4
Chess Club in LGI 4:05pm
Cross Country Events
Thursday, October 5
Cheer Practice at 7:00am in LGI
Math Club in LGI 4:05pm
VB 7th Grade WCJH vs. TJH at WCJH 5:15pm
VB 8th Grade TJH vs. WCJH at TJH 5:15pm
First Year Orchestra Demonstration in the Cafeteria 6:00pm
Monday, October 9
Staff/Student Holiday
Tuesday, October 10
PTSA Sunshine Cart
FB 7th Grade TJH vs. HJH at PHS 5:15pm
Wednesday, October 11
FB 8th Grade HJH vs. TJH at Legacy Stadium 5:15pm
Thursday, October 12
Cheer Clinic at 7:00am in LGI
Math Club at 4:05pm in Math Classrooms
KISD Flu Shot Clinic for Faculty/Staff and their families Only 3:00-6:00pm in LGI
Friday, October 13
Algebra Compacting Pre-Test in LGI 7:45am