TJH Update #30
March 4, 2020
A Message from Dr. Mitzner
Also - I have noticed quite a few large, heavy backpacks. Know that students can always get their locker combination reissued and start using a locker. They can also clean out their backpack!
Hope to see some of you at the PTSA Lunch and Learn on the topic, "Academic Success in the Digital Age" Read more about it and sign up in the TJH PTSA News below.
Sending positive vibes to our choir for UIL this week and our track & tennis athletes. Hope your family has a wonderful break!
Regards,
Dr. Kris Mitzner
Principal
Tays Junior High
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PTSA Volunteer of the Year Nominations - DEADLINE TO NOMINATE IS FRIDAY!!!!!
Do you know an AMAZING Tays Junior High Volunteer? We would love to hear more about them! Please nominate them for Volunteer of the Year. Click HERE to complete the nomination form. Thank you to all of our volunteers for their time, dedication and support of Tays Junior High!
All nominations are due by Friday, March 6, 2020.
TJH PTSA News
RSVP Now for Tays PTSA Exciting New Lunch and Learn: Academic Success in a Digital Age
When it comes to your child’s learning, how much tech is too much tech? How do we strike a balance between traditional study techniques, leveraging new technology in schools, and empowering students to take charge of their own learning on the Internet?
Join us for lunch and a fascinating speech by our very own Dr. Mitzner on technology and learning for your middle schooler.
Time / Date: March 5, 2020 @ 10:30 AM
Location: LGI Room @ Tays Junior High
This one hour presentation will follow the PTSA general meeting, which starts at 10:30 a.m. Presentation will end by 12:30 PM.
Will we see you at these events? Please let us know! RSVP Now.
At the lunch and learn, we’ll explore topics such as:
· How are your kids using technology in our school to help them be more responsible and more proactive learners?
· How is the HomeBase program helping your students learn tried-and-true study habits and improving their planning?
· What are kids really doing when left to their own devices (literally)? What aps should we encourage, which should we allow, and which should cause us concern?
Interested? Let us know if we should buy you lunch! Please RSVP now: Yes! Buy me lunch and save me a seat at for “Academic Success in a Digital Age.”
THIS WEEK IN HOME BASE
March 4, 2020
Grade 6, Lesson 19
Family Lesson Summary
This week’s lesson uses a fun and engaging activity to practice looking at different perspectives. Practicing the skills he or she has learned will help your child use them in real life.
Family Lesson Question
Tell your child about a time you learned something from thinking about another person’s perspective. Explain what you learned and how. Ask your child about some of the different perspectives he or she has encountered at school and talk about how recognizing them can be helpful.
Grade 7, Lesson 19
Family Lesson Summary
This week’s lesson uses an engaging activity to practice exploring the possible issues that come from jumping to conclusions. Practicing the skills he or she has learned will help your child use them in real life.
Family Lesson Question
Ask your child about some of the problems that jumping to conclusions can cause and talk together about how to handle those problems.
Grade 8, Lesson 19
Family Lesson Summary
This week’s lesson uses an engaging activity to practice exploring how making assumptions affects the decisions people make. Practicing the skills he or she has learned will help your child use them in real life.
Family Lesson Question
Ask your child about a time he or she made a decision based on an assumption. Talk together about how assumptions can affect decisions, both good and bad.
TJH Cheer & Mascot Meeting
PTSA Chicken & Waffle Luncheon
Please sign-up to bring items for our 3rd Annual Chicken & Waffles Luncheon on National Waffle Day, which is on Wednesday, March 25. Chicken will be provided by Raising Cane’s. Thanks for making this an awesome luncheon for our wonderful Tays teachers and staff!
Teen Volunteers @ Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston is accepting teen applications to volunteer over the summer between June 1st – August 14th.
They are accepting teen applications until March 9th at www.spacecenter.org/volunteer.
For additional information, contact volunteer@spacecenter.org or call (281) 283-4726.
Yearbook
Pennies for Patients - NJHS
U.S. CENSUS 2020 AWARENESS & PARTCIPATION CAMPAIGN
2018-19 SCHOOL REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION
Summer Science Safari Camp
TJH TESTING CENTER INFO
Purpose: To support teachers and students having more time for tutorials by providing a one stop shop for retests and make-up tests. This will also alleviate students having to miss more instruction time to make up a test they missed.
Location: Room 1155
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:45 - 8:40. Students will enter through the doors closest to the flag pole in the front.
TUTORIAL SCHEDULE
Tutorials will be offered Monday through Friday. Students may attend tutorials with any grade level teacher - it does not have to be their classroom teacher.
Students are expected to enter through the front doors a 8:10am. Students are welcome to attend any teacher's tutorial within their grade level. Students are responsible for their own transportation to tutorials.
Afternoon Tutorials:
There is not a sign-up for afternoon tutorials, but if students wish to attend, they must be in the teacher's classroom by 4:00. These sessions will end at 4:25 and students will need to be picked up in front of the school in the circle drive.
Please click here for our schedule.
Email from Katy ISD about COVID-19
March 3, 2020
Dear Katy ISD Parents/Guardians and Staff,
Katy ISD continues to closely follow the guidance of federal and state health officials with regard to COVID-19. While there are no confirmed cases in the counties in which Katy ISD is situated, the District is reminding our school community that the best ways to prevent the spread of the virus are the same preventions that are recommended for the spread of the flu and common cold. This includes:
• Staying home if you are sick.
• Students who demonstrate symptoms of fever must be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
• Cover your coughs/sneezes.
• Avoid touching your face, eyes and nose area.
• Cleaning frequently touched surfaces.
• Washing your hands often, for at least 20 seconds with soap and water.
• If no soap and water is available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content.
With regard to Katy ISD families returning from travel outside of the United States, or new enrollees from outside of the United States, it is expected that families follow federal regulations when reentering the country, including medical screenings, quarantines and self-reporting. We appreciate our families notifying their child’s campus of any recent travel outside of the US and new enrollees contacting their child’s new campus in advance of their arrival to enroll.
Also, please note that while there are travel restrictions in place for countries identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as of today there are no travel restrictions or advisories pertaining to COVID-19 within the United States.
District school health officials are taking this matter very seriously and will continue to watch carefully for all developments, as well as communicate any updates until the threat of the virus has passed.
In the meantime, families are encouraged to visit the following sites for additional information:
• Katy ISD Health Services web page
• CDC website
Katy ISD
SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS
Upcoming Events
March 4, 2020
Family Night - No Homework
March 5, 2020
PTSA Board Meeting in LGI 9:00am
PTSA General Board Meeting in LGI 10:00am
PTSA Parent Program "Academic Success in a Digital Age" ~ Dr. Mitzner 11:30-12:30 in LGI
Theatre Rehearsal in cafeteria 4:00-6:00pm
NJHS Induction for 8th Grade in Cafeteria 6:30pm
March 6, 2020
No Events
March 9 - 13, 2020
SPRING BREAK!!!
Upcoming Events after the break
March 16, 2020
Theatre Rehearsal in cafeteria 4:00-6:00pm
Parent Cheer/Mascot Meeting in LGI 5:00pm
March 17, 2020
Author Visit - 8th Grade in the Cafeteria 9:00am
KEYS U - Continued Training for Current Mentors at Legacy Stadium 1:00pm
Superintendent Teacher Leadership Forum - ESC Boardroom 2:30pm
Theatre Rehearsal in cafeteria 4:00-6:00pm
Cheer Practice in the LGI 4:00pm
March 18, 2020
PTSA Board Meeting in the LGI 9:30am
PTSA General Board Meeting in the LGI 10:30am
Theatre Rehearsal in cafeteria 4:00-6:00pm
March 19, 2020
PBIS Meeting in the LGI 7:45am
Leadership Katy Principal Brunch 10:45 at STEAM Center
Theatre Spring Play in Cafeteria 7:00pm
March 20, 2020
Theatre Spring Play in Cafeteria 7:00pm