SABERCAT NEWS
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
STOCKDICK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Email: SJHcommunications@katyisd.org
Website: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/sjh/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 4777 Peek Road, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-234-2700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SJHCats/
Twitter: @SJHCATS
Message From the Principal
Good evening, Sabercat Families!
I hope you are all having a fantastic week. I am still in awe by how fast this school year has progressed. As we dive into the beginning of the 3rd six weeks grading period, it is important that we continue to work together in order for our students to be successful as we will soon close out this semester.
Also, I am very excited to welcome back some of our KVA students who will return to campus on Monday for F2F instruction. Please ensure your students are prepared with the supplies and items they will need in order to be successful in their classes.
We will have several student schedule changes again as we start the third six weeks on Monday, November 9, 2020. Thank you for understanding the balancing of schedules that needs to be done every six weeks due to running two different master schedules this year for F2F and KVA. Our counselors are working hard to make sure the schedules are adjusted every six weeks.
This week, I had the privilege to visit some of your students’ classes and was able to see how engaged they are in their lessons. Your students thrive when they get the opportunity to collaborate with their peers in class.
I look forward to supporting your student’s growth as we approach the holiday season.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ann Lalime
Campus Reminders
As more of our KVA students return to campus on Monday:
- SJH doors open for students at 8:30 a.m.
- Students should bring their own supplies. Students cannot share supplies this year.
- Students should bring their own device.
- Students will not have a locker this school year.
- Students should have their IDs and face masks on at all times.
- Students must bring a water bottle from home.
- KVA students must be present daily online during class time in order to receive the proper instruction.
- KVA students must be present daily online during class time in order to receive the proper instruction.
- Home Access Center: Parents can keep up with their student's grades by logging in to HAC.
Campus Hours Information
Our front desk takes phone calls from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 281-234-2700.
Our SJH Staff Directory is live on our school website.
To reference our Newsletter, you can also visit our website and look for our past SABERCAT NEWSLETTERS.
IMPORTANT ATHLETICS UPDATE
Volleyball Championship Game
Our Lady Cats play tomorrow night TO WIN District Championship against our opponents, Katy Junior High!
Because of this game, we will likely have a larger than usual crowds. We are still under capacity restrictions, so we will focus on making sure the families of athletes have a seat prior to opening it up to students. Parents, please make sure you have your parent pass so that you can be moved to the front of the line for ticket purchasing.
Because of space restrictions, KJH as well as our campus may not have room for student fans. While this is not ideal, we want to honor the parents and families of the athletes playing from both schools.
Please to arrive early to ensure you have a seat at these games. Once your child has played, we ask that you leave the gym and allow for the next team's families to enter.
KJH will host 8th grade, and we will host 7th grade.
Remind Notification system
Please see the attachment below for instructions and click on the button to sign up!
SJH Birthday Marquee announcements
Want to make your student's day?
If you would like to celebrate your student's birthday, fill out the form below, and we will display your student's birthday announcement on our school marquee.
Home Access Center (HAC) to view IPRs, Report Cards, Homeroom Assignments & Schedules
The Interim Progress Reports (IPR) for grades 6 – 12 will be electronically viewable in the Home Access Center (HAC).To view the electronic IPR grade reports, please click on the “Grades” icon.
If you need further information on the HAC, please click here: English- HAC FAQs and Spanish- HAC FAQs.
If you have never logged in to HAC and need assistance, please click here. You can retrieve your username and/or reset your password.
Parent and Student Opportunity
Stockdick Junior High Spelling Bee Qualifying Test
On Thursday, November 19, 2020, students in 6th – 8th grade at SJH will have an opportunity to take a test to qualify for the school spelling bee to be held in December. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all qualifying tests will take place online for face-to-face and KVA. Please see the attached letter and video to register your child for the qualifier. Students will need the login created by parents in order to participate. The deadline to register is Friday, November 13, 2020.
NHJS (National Honor Junior Society)
The National Junior Honor Society serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship.
Applications went out on Tuesday, October 27 to 8th grade students who qualify. Please pay close attention to deadlines and what needs to be turned in. The form is attached below.
In-person students may turn in their application outside of Ms. Phillips room 1020.
KVA students: please email the application to Ms. Phillips at marcelladphillips@katyisd.org
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Phillips.
Gifted and talented screening
From October 26th through November 20th.
Secondary students may be screened for G/T classes as long as they were not already screened this school year.
Beginning Monday, October 26th, students can pick up a Parent Checklist or a Request for Additional Screening Form in the counseling office if they wish to be screened for the Gifted and Talented Program for the 2021-2022 school year.
The form is also available at:
https://tinyurl.com/KatyISDGT2020.
If students are already in G/T classes and wish to be in additional GT classes, they may pick up a Request for Additional GT Service form.
Forms have a firm deadline to be completed, signed and returned by 4:00 pm on Friday, November 20th.
Proyección de superdotados y talentosos
De Octubre 26 a Noviembre 20
Los estudiantes secundarios pueden ser examinados para asistir las clases para los Superdotados y Talentosos, siempre y cuando no hayan sido ya examinados durante este año escolar.
Comenzando el Lunes, 26 de octubre, los estudiantes pueden recoger una Lista de Referencia para padres o una Solicitud de Un Formulario de Evaluación Adicional en la oficina de consejería si desean ser examinados para el Programa de Dotados y Talentosos para el año escolar 2021-2022.
Haga clic en el formulario Lista de verificación secundaria de los padres:
https://tinyurl.com/KatyISDGT2020.
Al mismo tiempo, si los estudiantes están ya están en clases para los Superdotados y desean estar en más clases, pueden recoger una Petición de la forma del Servicio GT Adicional.
El Formulario de solicitud de proyección adicional tendrá que ser recogido en la Oficina de Consejería.
Las formas tienen que ser completada, firmada y devuelta antes de las 4pm el Miércoles, 20 de Noviembre.
SJH Yearbook Sale
Our online store is now open and ready for you to place your order. Parents can begin ordering the yearbook on the Balfour Website.
We are doing a Halloween spread, "How it will be different this year ?". We are accepting Halloween custom Pictures and or/ COVID Edition Halloween (How COVID has changed Trick or Treating/Halloween). Pictures will be accepted until mid- November.
If you would like your student's pictures to be part of this year's yearbook, please submit all your photos to Ms. Neal via email at JessicaFNeal@katyisd.org.
Lunch Information
Cafe Menus
Free and Reduced Lunch application
Athletics Corner
DISTRICT CHAMPION SHIP GAME
Opponent: Katy Junior High
Time :5:15 p.m
Location : KJH 8th Grade
Location: SJH 7th grade
Group: B,AC
7th Grade Football Game
Opponent: Tays Junior High
Time :5:15 p.m.
Location : Paetow High School
Group: C,B,A
8th Grade Football Game
Opponent: Beck Junior High
Time :6:15 p.m.
Location : Paetow High School
Group: B,A