MJH DECEMBER PARENT NEWSLETTER

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DECEMBER CALENDAR

  • 1:Progress reports passed out 5th period
  • 1:STUCO Grinch Fundraiser for families in need - all week (See below)
  • 1:12 Days of Christmas dress up begins (see flyer below)
  • 2:Boys Basketball home game 4:30
  • 3:6th grade Choir caroling at nursing homes
  • 3:Grinch Day! See who gets Grinched
  • 6:Choir fundraiser begins
  • 6:DC Williamsburg Summer trip parent meeting for 8th grade parents 5:30
  • 6:NJHS hosts a Toy Drive for Toys for Tots
  • 7:Christmas Choir Concert 7:00 at MHS
  • 9:PTO Meeting 8:45
  • 9:Girls Basketball home game 4:30
  • 9:Beginning Band Concert at MJH 7:00
  • 10:PTO Staff Christmas luncheon in library
  • 10:Band/Choir tours to elementary schools
  • 10:Choir Dance with MHS at Lonestar Convention Center
  • 10:Cheer Lock-in at MJH 6:00
  • 13:Girls Basketball home game 4:30
  • 13:Choir recital after school 4:30
  • 14:Honor Symphonic Band Concert at MHS 6:30
  • 15:Final Exam 7,8 period
  • 16:Final Exam 1,2,3 period & Early release 11:30
  • 17:Final Exam 4,5,6 period & Early release 11:30
  • 18-Jan.2 Holiday Break
  • Jan. 4 Students back to school & will pick up schedules in the large gym

A Note from our Administration

What a great time of the year! It's exciting to see the joy in the faces of middle school students during the holiday season. Our upcoming band and choir concerts offer the opportunity to slow down and enjoy a little holiday cheer. Both the choir concert on December 7th and the band concert on December 14th, will be held at the MHS Auditorium. Students and staff have been working really hard to showcase these special talents. Please come; everyone is welcome!


We are also proud of how much our community gives during this time of the year. We have many programs that reflect the caring community culture that is growing through our population. Our Angel Tree program assist families that need assistance during the holidays. Our NJHS will host a toy drive December 6-10 for Toys for Tots and our Student Council has their annual Grinch fundraiser that raises funds to purchase Bags of Hope from Brookshire Brothers and helps with our Angel Tree families. We always welcome and appreciate your support in all the endeavors we take on. On behalf of the MJH staff, have a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year.

A Note from our Counselors:

If you are in need of Christmas assistance this year, or you are willing to "Adopt" a family or student this year for the holidays, please let Mrs. Stewart know as soon as possible.


Barbara Gagliano: 6th grade

barbara.gagliano@misd.org

936-276-3321

Lesa Dunbar: 7th Grade

Lesa.dunbar@misd.org

936-276-3322

Tressie Stewart: 8th grade

Tressie.Stewart@misd.org

936-276-3320

A Note from our Librarians:

In December, the library is going to offer some after-school activities, giving students chances to make things for Christmas gifts, box them up, and wrap them to take home.

Dec. 1 -after school craft

Dec. 2-lunchtime book clubs

Dec. 2-after school craft

Dec. 3-lunch and a craft

Dec. 13-lunchtime bingo

Dec. 15-after school craft

A Note from our Nurse

This is a reminder for the parents of students who received a referral for vision, hearing, and/or scoliosis screenings. Please use the break to follow up with your child's doctor regarding the referrals. Please return the needed paperwork, signed by the doctor, back to the nurse!

DRESS CODE REMINDERS

  • No Pajama Pants or Blankets-Pajamas are only allowed on designated spirit days.
  • Shorts: There can be no thigh showing (boy or girl) above mid-thigh. Boys must have shorts longer than their mid-thigh, rips cannot be above mid-thigh, and skirts must be longer than mid-thigh.
  • NO Mid-drift showing – No stomach or waist should be visible with natural movement. Having a button up over but not buttoning it up until told is not ok or unbuttoning it after being told to show waist exposed is not acceptable.
  • Leggings: Girls must have a shirt that covers their backside if they are wearing leggings.
  • No hats or hoodies on head in the building (just leave the hat at home).

Congratulations to our NOVEMBER student "Rockstars"

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12 Days of Christmas Dress Up - starts Dec. 1

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First Semester Exam Schedule for 7th & 8th grade

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GRINCH DAY IS COMING TO MJH!

MJH is so excited...GRINCH DAY is almost here!!!

StuCo sponsors Grinch Day where students can pay to have their teacher "Grinched or Saved."

Grinch Day will be December 3! Money will be collected during all lunches. This fundraiser allows StuCo to give back to our community. This year, funds raised will be used to purchase Bags of Hope with Brookshire Brothers as well as help with Angel Tree for families in need during Christmas. Pay online with MySchoolBucks or bring your dollars during lunch at the StuCo table Nov. 29 - Dec. 2. Grinching will be on December 3. Let the fun begin!

NJHS Toy Drive: Dec. 6-10

NJHS will be hosting a toy drive Dec. 6-10. All toys will be delivered to Toys for Tots in Conroe. A drop off box for all toys will be set up in the front foyer.

November Staff of the Month - 7th grade ELA teacher, Mrs. Ashleigh Johnston

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Athletic Sports Information:

JR HIGH ATHLETICS:


All other information is on the boy's and girl's athletics tab of the MJH website.

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PARENTS OF 7TH GRADERS! Washington D.C./Williamsburg Summer Trip

Parents of 7th Graders!

Enrollment for the June 2023 DC/Williamsburg trip is currently open! Use the following link www.efexploreamerica.com/2485729uh to explore the itinerary, cost, payment plans, optional insurance, and to enroll!

8th Grade History is already making plans for this all-inclusive trip. The trip occurs at the end of your student's 8th grade year and is customized to include places that your student learns about during their 8th grade year in U.S. History. The earlier you decide to enroll, the lower your monthly payments will be. For specific questions, email pegi.morgan@misd.org

MJH YEARBOOK

Order a Yearbook Before It Is Too Late! We do not order extra yearbooks. The only way to guarantee your child gets a yearbook is to order it now.


https://www.balfour.com/texas/montgomery/montgomery-junior-high-school


If you have any questions about MJH yearbooks, please e-mail kristy.krause@misd.org.

Lunch Visitors

Parents,

A friendly reminder, you can not bring or share lunches with other students due to safety, medical concerns, allergies, etc.


We have a parent lunch table now for parents to eat lunch with their student.


If students forget their lunch, we have a parent drop off table in the front foyer for you to drop off lunches. Please let your child know you have brought their lunch to school.


As a reminder, all breakfast and lunch this year is free of charge. Any extras, such as water, chips, treats, etc. will need to be purchased.

MJH PTO

December Activities:


12/9 December PTO meeting at 8:45

12/10 Teacher luncheon

12/13 Spirit night at McKenzie's Barbecue and Burgers 4-8 pm


Click below for the sign up genius for the teacher lunch.

Teacher and Staff Holiday Lunch

Attendance

Regular school attendance is one of the most important indicators of school success. Students who attend school regularly not only improve their chances of being academically successful, but it builds strong relationships with their peers and teachers.

We know there are a wide variety of reasons that a student must be absent. Communication is Key! Always send in a note (either parent or doctor) with your student when they return to school. Absence notes will be accepted within 3 days of the Six Week grading period. If your student will be absent multiple days, please communicate with your child's teachers via email.

Our teachers provide challenging, hands-on learning experiences that engage our students' minds and hearts! We miss your student when they are not here, and your student misses outstanding learning opportunities and valuable teacher/peer interactions when they are not present in class.

Please visit our attendance page to report an absence: https://montgomeryjh.misd.org/for_parents/attendance

MJH Parent/Student Handbook

The Parent-Student Handbook will be available on the MJH website. We encourage you to become familiar with the information contained in the handbook. Forms such as Release of Picture/Directory Information, Medication for the Nurse, Change of Address/Phone Number, and Technology Agreement are found at the back of the Handbook.

Transportation

We ask that you make every effort to request transportation changes prior to 1:30 p.m. in order for us to be certain that your student leaves in the correct manner. You may make changes by:

1. Sending a note with your child;

2. Faxing with a photo of your I.D. to 936-276-3301. Please include your student’s first & last name on any change. Emails or texts to teachers, phone calls to the front desk, and student-relayed messages are not requests that we honor for safety reasons.

MJH CAR RIDER LINE/BUS POLICY

Due to the continued growth of MISD, we will no longer allow extra riders to ride the bus routes. Only registered riders will be allowed on the bus routes. We highly encourage students to car-pool to school due to the high volume of traffic and limited parking during the morning hours.

Meal Viewer and Cafeteria Charges

The Child Nutrition Department has moved to a new website to display menus for students and parents. The website it MealViewer, here is the link - https://schools.mealviewer.com/district/Montgomery%20ISD,%20TX

Parents can set accounts for students to alert them when their favorite meals are being served in the cafeteria, what foods contain their students’ allergens, and so much more!!


MISD has an easy online way for you to keep your child’s account. Go to the MISD webpage and click on the left tab “Child Nutrition Info”. Then click “MySchoolBucks.com.”

Parents will be encouraged to make prepayments on students’ accounts using my school bucks, cash or checks to avoid cash transactions during meal service.

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