TJH Update #30
March 24, 2021
A Message from Dr. Mitzner
Regards,
Dr. Kris Mitzner
Principal
Tays Junior High
Spring Testing Schedule
March 4, 2021
Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff,
Federal and state laws require public school districts to administer state assessments. State assessments, such as STAAR and EOCs, involve confidential testing materials that must be administered in secure testing environments.
You may be aware that some media outlets recently reported that students in virtual learning programs are not required to report to their campus for state assessments. However, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has informed school districts that they are required to take steps to encourage remote/virtual learners to participate in state assessments.
Katy ISD has developed a Spring Testing Schedule designed to enhance existing campus safety protocols. The schedule allows for additional spacing among students, and additional onsite staff support during STAAR and EOC testing through the utilization of the District’s Intermittent School to Home (ISH) Virtual Instruction model. During testing timeframes, specific grade levels will transition to ISH on days outlined in the schedule to support increased social distancing practices. All Katy ISD students are encouraged to participate in state assessments this spring in the safest testing environment possible.
Please contact your child’s campus should you have any questions about the spring assessments.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding throughout this very challenging year.
Katy ISD
FEDERAL PROGRAMS PUBLIC MEETING
Parents and guardians are invited to provide input on the ESEA Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, IDEA B Special Education, High School Accelerated Instruction and Carl D. Perkins CTE programs as implemented during the 2020-2021 school year using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/20-21Parent-Survey-EN The survey will close on April 2, 2021.
Se les invita a los padres y tutores a compartir su opinión sobre los programas ESEA Título I, Título II, Título III, Título IV, Educación especial IDEA B, Instrucción acelerada en la escuela secundaria y Carl D. Perkins CTE implementados durante el año escolar 2020-2021 utilizando el siguiente enlace: https://tinyurl.com/20-21-Parent-Survey-SP La encuesta se cerrará el 2 de abril de 2021.
Contact Nakia Coy, Director of Federal Programs and External Funding, at 281-237-2605 or nakiarcoy@katyisd.org with any questions.
Nurse's Notes
2019-20 Federal and School Report Card Distribution
Katy ISD is sharing information about the state, district, and your child’s campus as part of our obligations under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA). Two report cards (Federal and School) are available for your review in the front office of our school or online at https://www.katyisd.org/dept/assessment/Pages/Accountability.aspx. The 2019-20 Federal Report Cards can also be accessed online at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/frc/2020/srch.html. The 2019-20 School Report Cards can also be accessed online at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/src_srch.html
Katy ISD comparte información sobre el estado, distrito y escuela de su hijo(a) como parte de nuestras obligaciones bajo la ley federal ''Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA)''. Están disponibles dos boletas de calificación (federal y escolar) para su revisión en la oficina principal de nuestra escuela o en línea: https://www.katyisd.org/dept/assessment/Pages/Accountability.aspx. Las boletas de calificaciones federales 2019-20 también pueden obtenerse en línea: https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/frc/2020/srch.html. Las boletas de calificaciones escolares 2019-20 también pueden obtenerse en línea: https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/src_srch.html .
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 ha
ve received an automated call from the District. Contact the teacher the same day if possible.
Yearbook News
Spring 2021 TELPAS Testing
Federal and state laws require that all English Language Learners be annually assessed via the TELPAS instrument to measure English progress in the domains of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Katy ISD will administer the spring 2021 TELPAS to eligible students beginning February 22 through March 29, 2021. TJH has notified parents of their child’s specific in-person testing dates. Please note that the Reading and Listening/Speaking assessments are administered online in a campus monitored session. If you received an email regarding your child’s test dates, please fill out google doc by Friday, March 5th.
TELPAS Testing Information:
· Students attending in-person learning and KVA are required to complete all TELPAS assessments in-person at their home campus.
· KVA students may ride district transportation to and from campus on their scheduled test date(s). Or, parents may elect to transport their child to and from the campus.
· KVA students are eligible for meals served on their scheduled test date(s).
· English Language Learners must meet certain criteria, including Advanced High on TELPAS to be reclassified.
· It is a Katy ISD priority that our stakeholders (parents, teachers, and students) have TELPAS assessment data to understand the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning.
· Eligible TELPAS test takers who elect to not take the annual assessment will not be considered for reclassification and required to complete the spring 2022 TELPAS assessment.
· Students are required to follow all COVID-19 safety protocols including the wearing of a facial covering when on campus and participating in the TELPAS assessments.
Dana Ratliff
Campus Testing Coordinator
Tays Jr. High
281.234.2463
Love and Logic Parent Sessions Spring 2021
Love and Logic Parenting Classes will be offered via Zoom in the spring semester of 2021.
Love and Logic Parenting Classes will be hosted by campuses listed below. Katy ISD families from other campuses may also register as long as space is available. Dates and registration for Love and Logic courses will be posted on the Professional Learning website.
Families who wish to participate in Love and Logic courses should register through the Katy ISD Pay and Go System. Families will need to pay $10 for the cost of the Parenting with Love and Logic workbooks.
Spring 2021 Love and Logic Courses
Parenting the Love and Logic Way 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 6:00PM-7:30PM Kilpatrick Elementary, Cher Hayes
Parenting the Love and Logic Way 1/26, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 5:30PM-7:00PM Beck Junior High, Layne Dickens
Parenting the Love and Logic Way 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 5:30PM-7:00PM Franz Elementary, Michele Sheppard
Love and Logic: Supporting Youth with Special Needs 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 7:00PM-7:30PM Franz Elementary, Michele Sheppard
Love and Logic: Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun! 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 5:30PM-7:00PM Franz Elementary Michele Sheppard.
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 - LAST SESSION TONIGHT!
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, 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.
PTSA School Store
All spirit shirts are on sale for $5.00 in the PTSA school store! Shop at https://taysjhptsa.org/spiritwear.
Thank you for your continued support!
2020-21 BELL SCHEDULE WITH BREAKDOWN
Lockers
Upcoming Events
March 24, 2021
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
Boys Track - BJH vs. TJH at THS 5:00pm
March 25, 2021
Girls Track - AJH at CRHS 5:00pm
Tennis - TJH vs. MMJH at OTHS 5:15PM
March 26, 2021
No Events Scheduled
March 29, 2021
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
Boys District Track Meet - Field Events (Meet Hosts MPJH) at Taylor High School 5:00
Girls District Track Meet - Running Events (Meet Host BJH) at Cinco Ranch HS 5:00
March 30, 2021
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
Orchestra to UIL at THS
Boys District Track Meet - Running Events (Meet Hosts CRJH) at Cinco Ranch HS 5:00
Girls District Track Meet - Field Events (Meet Hosts MMJH) at Taylor High School 5:00
March 31, 2021
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
Employee Service Awards - Virtual 5:30-6:15pm
April 1, 2021
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
Orchestra UIL at THS
Band UIL Contest
Tennis - TJH vs. WCJH at OTHS 5:15pm
April 2, 2021
Holiday Students/Staff
April 5, 2021
Holiday Students/Staff