CRJH Howler
October 7, 2022
Spanish for Spanish Speakers
Katy ISD offers a course that is designed specifically to benefit students that speak Spanish at home so that they may continue to develop and further expand their language skills. This course is unique in that it allows the student to obtain 4 language credits in 2 years. Students can earn 2 credits for Spanish for Spanish Speakers (SpSpSp) I/II in one year, offered at the junior high level, and 2 credits for (SpSpSp) 3 KAP/AP Spanish Language in another year.
Watch this video for further details about the Spanish for Spanish Speakers program.
Typically, students who are interested in taking this course would take a placement test in the fall of their 7th-grade year. The purpose of this test is to identify students eligible to participate in the SpSpSp program and does not award credit for any course. Letters will be sent home the week of September 26th. If your student did not receive a letter and you would like them to test please contact Ms. Popkowski.
SSS Test will be administered on Monday, October 24th and Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
Families who have indicated Spanish as their home language during enrollment are identified as eligible to take the placement test for SPSPSP.
Contact Andrea Popkowski at andreacpopkowski@katyisd.org or 281-237-7321 with any questions.
Nurse Notes
Dear 6th Grade parents,
Don’t forget when your child goes for their 11-year-old checkup or gets any new vaccines, to send the school nurse the updated record. Vaccines that are given at age 11 are the Tdap booster and Menactra.
All grade level parents:
Clinic information and nurse contact information can be found on the CRJH website. Go to Campus information and then choose a clinic.
Medication forms can be found on the CRJH website at www.katyisd.org/CRJH. Once there, click on Our Campus, and then Clinic. On the right-hand side of the page under Resources you will find the links for specific forms.
Unity Day 2022
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Wednesday, October 19th, is "Unity Day" in Katy ISD. Students and staff are encouraged to wear orange to unite and stand together against bullying, united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
Attention 7th Grade Students ONLY - Close Up Trip Info update
There will be a KISD district-wide parent meeting to present the details about the 7th Grade Close Up Trip (visiting historical sites around Washington D.C. area) at the ESC (6301 S. Stadium Lane, next to Merrill Center) on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18th @ 6:30pm.
This meeting will provide you with all of the details of the trip that will take place May 29, 2023- June 2, 2023. A Close Up representative will be flying down from D.C. to conduct the meeting. They will be able to answer any questions you will have. Jaya Olson, CRJH Teacher Sponsor, will also be there so you can speak with her with questions specific to the CRJH kids. If you are interested at all in sending your child on the trip, please attend this meeting, if possible!
For more information, you may click the following links:
- REGISTRATION AND PRICE INFORMATION. (The cost is all-inclusive: Flight, Hotels, 3 meals per day, excursions, etc.)
- CLOSE UP Parent Information Slides
- CLOSE UP FAQs.
The deadline to register and pay the $500 deposit will be November 4, 2022. In order to secure a spot on the trip, the deposit must be paid before the November deadline. There will be no exceptions to this deadline. Deposits are non-refundable.
Full payment of the trip is not due until March 31, 2023 (this can be paid in small amounts before this deadline).
Our campus contact/sponsor is Jaya Olson at JayaJOlson@katyisd.org. She will be able to provide you with additional information.
PTA Information
Hey 8th Grade Parents!
8th grade T-shirts & 8th grade party tickets will be for sale soon on our PTA website. The shirts will be $20 to purchase for a very limited time. The Party Tickets will be $30 to purchase through the end of the year. We will announce once the site is up and running!
If you have not yet had the chance to join the CRJH PTA. Stop by our website to check out the
benefits of joining!