Timberwolf Times
Volume 4, Issue 11- October 10th, 2021
A Message from Dr. Lowry
Timberwolf Family,
I hope everyone is enjoying their 3-day weekend. We have a busy week ahead and many upcoming events later this month. Highlights in this week’s Timberwolf Times include yearbook sales, state bus rider count, Fun Food Friday pre-sales, Halloween dance save the date, and much more.
On an additional note, please remember with Halloween approaching, costumes are not permitted to be worn at school. Here’s to looking forward to another great WoodCreek Week!
Take care and GO TIMBERWOLVES!
Dr. Andrew Lowry
Principal
WoodCreek Junior High
This Week in Timberwolf Nation
Monday, October 11th
- Student and Staff Holiday
Tuesday, October 12th
- 4:00 PM Theatre Rehearsal
- 5:15 PM 7th Grade Football vs Katy JH @ Katy HS
Wednesday October 13th
- 4:00 PM Theatre Rehearsal
- 5:15 PM 8th Grade Football vs Katy JH @ Katy HS
Thursday, October 14th
- 4:00 PM First Year Orchestra Showcase
- 5:15 PM 7th Grade Volleyball vs Cinco Ranch @ Cinco Ranch
5:15 PM 8th Grade Volleyball vs Cinco Ranch @ WCJH
Friday, October 15th
- Fine Arts Picture Day
- 4:00 PM Theatre Rehearsal
Upcoming Events:
- October 19th Choir Spirit Night Jax Grill and Union Kitchen
- October 22nd Fun Food Friday
- October 27th Coffee with the Principal
- October 29th Step Up Day of Awesomeness, Pep Rally and Halloween Dance
YEARBOOK BACK TO SCHOOL SALE!
Yearbook Back to School Sale - First 200 books $55. Click HERE to purchase a 2021-2022 WCJH Yearbook.
STATE RIDER BUS COUNT - October 13th
Car Rider Pick-Up Safety
After meeting with the City of Katy this week, a few changes are expected soon.
- WoodCreek Bend Lane will become one long school zone from Kingsland to Katy Flewellen. This is being done in order to control the traffic bottleneck at Morgan Pkwy/Rustic Woods Lane and improving the traffic along WoodCreek Bend Lane. Ramps for pedestrian access will also be installed. Until this is completed, we will have a KISD officer assisting with traffic flow at this intersection.
- The city plans to install "No Parking or Stopping during School Zone Times" along WoodCreek Bend Land from Katy Flewellen west to the driveway entrance for Wood Creek Junior High. This is being done to prevent students from crossing our pick-up line traffic and entering vehicles parking on the street.
Fun Food Friday October 22nd
Fun Food Friday is coming up, Friday, October 22!! The pre-order link is open!
https://www.wcjhpta.com/13-home/111-fun-food-friday-fff
Pre-orders for Chick-fil-A & Marco’s Pizza by Monday October 18th at 9pm.
Pre-orders will be accepted in person during lunch on Monday and Tuesday 10/18 &10/19 only.
Please sign up to volunteer for FFF here…….https://signup.com/go/JfHAHpH
To DONATE items please visit here…. https://signup.com/go/dpGeRJM
UNITY DAY - October 20th
As part of National Bullying Prevention Month, Katy ISD will participate in Unity Day on October 20, 2021. Unity Day is an event created by PACER (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) that invites school communities to come together to wear and share orange as a supportive and universal message of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
Click HERE to check out more about Bullying Prevention in Katy ISD.
KATY ISD Fireflies & Foodtrucks
Come Meet The Principal and Have a Hot Cup of Coffee
OCTOBER 29th MONSTER MASH
^PPE Face Covering are Acceptable^
ARE YOU WANTING SOME EXTRA MONEY?
SOCKTOBER
BIRTHDAY GRAMS FOR YOUR STUDENT!
Spanish for Spanish Speakers Placement Exam
Spanish for Spanish Speakers Placement Exam
¿Hablas español? ¿Sabías que hay clases de español para hispanohablantes que te permite recibir tus créditos más rápido y en un ambiente especialmente para ti? Para poder ingresar al curso necesitas presentar una evaluación para verificar que sí puedes entender y hablar español. Si no has recibido una notificación y hablas español comunícate con Kodi Holmes KodiLHolmes@katyisd.org
ATTENTION 7th Grade Parents
Campus Wide Tutorial
Harvest Festival
Seven Lakes High School
October is Bullying Awareness Prevention Month
This week the WCJH Counseling office delivered guidance lessons to all students. The topics covered in this guidance were an introduction to the counselors office, how to access the counselor’s office, definitions of bullying, how to be an Upstander, making reports using the SpeakUp app regarding student safety, and treating others with kindness, tolerance, and acceptance.
Student Pick Up Time
Please be advised that the cutoff time to check out your student from school is 3:15 PM.
We cannot check out a student after this time before dismissal.
Thank you for your cooperation.
We are excited to announce our Brookwood Poinsettia Fundraiser! Ends 10/1, so order now!
LOVE AND LOGIC PARENT SESSIONS FALL 2021
Legacy Parent Academy 2021-2022
The Ugly Truth About Vaping and Human Trafficking Awareness will be live-streamed and recorded. The recorded sessions will be posted in English and Spanish on the Legacy Parent Academy webpage following each event. Additional information is available on the Legacy Parent Academy webpage athttp://www.katyisd.org/parents/Pages/Legacy-Parent-Academy.aspx.
WoodCreek Lady T-Wolves Basketball Try-Outs
WoodCreek Boys Basketball Try-Outs
What in The Wide World Of WC Sports
Athletics Newsletter
Athletic Tickets
KISD Community Education Classes Available Now!
Registration is now open for 21-22 Community Education courses!
Visit our website to view the course catalog and sign up for classes in PayNGo.
INTERMITTENT HOME TO SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR TEMPORARY MEDICAL CONDITION
Students who return to in-person learning at their home campus and are required to isolate due to COVID, or any other medical condition requiring an extended absence, will have access to the Intermittent Home to School learning option, allowing students to access and stay current on assignments through the Katy ISD Learning Management System (Canvas). Intermittent School to Home is not a virtual program, such as KVA, and students cannot exceed a total of 20 cumulative days utilizing this option.
Students are encouraged to continue to report a COVID-19 positive via the COVID-19 Self Report APP. Beginning on Monday, August 16, in-person learning students who self-report a COVID-19 positive, may select via the APP, Intermittent School to Home academic support The academic support is specifically for in-person students to access missed assignments via Canvas when absent from school for an extended period of time.
Free COVID Testing for Students
As part of Katy Independent School District's proactive approach to mitigating the spread of COVID-19, beginning Monday, August 30th, the District will begin offering a FREE rapid COVID-19 testing option to its enrolled students. The free test is in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) COVID-19 Testing Project.
The rapid test is available at:
Gerald D Young Facility
5825 Katy Hockley Cut Off
Katy, TX 77493
Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Beginning September 11, 2021 staff and students may be tested for COVID on Saturdays from 8:00am until 12:00pm.
Parental/Guardian permission, as well as a reservation, is required for all students who are below 18 years of age. Permission slips will be available at the testing site and reservations should be made through the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4AA5A82AA1FB6-week17
Additional questions related to this program can be submitted to COVID19Responses@katyisd.org.
SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Safe Return to School Plan
In preparation for the start of the school year, please click here for Katy ISD’s Safe Return to School Plan.
Facial Coverings/Mask - Optional
Per Governor Abbott’s Executive Order 38 effective as of July 29, 2021, no governmental entity may mandate the wearing of facial coverings. However, current CDC guidance recommends the wearing of facial coverings for vaccinated and unvaccinated persons when indoors and in confined spaces. Face coverings and masks will remain optional on all Katy ISD campuses. Campuses will also continue to provide sanitizing products for students and staff, as well as encourage social distancing practices where appropriate.
COVID-19 Self-Reporting App
2021-2022 Bell Schedule
Sign up for Important Updates - Join Remind
Contact Information
Mission Statement: WoodCreek Junior High, in partnership with the community, parents, and students, will provide a safe, positive, engaging learning environment that is devoted to empowering each student to become a productive, responsible, respectful citizen while achieving academic excellence.
Website: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/WCJH/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 1801 Woodcreek Bend Lane, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 234-0800
Facebook: facebook.com/woodcreekjrhigh/
Twitter: @WoodCreekJrHigh
WCJH Administrative Team
Dr. Andrew Lowry Principal
Tim Chesser Assistant Principal - Student Support
Karla Beek Assistant Principal - 6th Grade
Lauren Merriman Assistant Principal - 7th Grade
Stephanie McDonald Assistant Principal - 8th Grade
Meghan McCarthy Counselor - Student Support
Jodi Slaughter Counselor - 6th Grade
Jessie Clay Counselor - 7th Grade
Brittany Waddell Counselor - 8th Grade
School Information
Instructional Calendar 2021-2022 Click Here
Lunch Menus Click Here
Bus Transportation Click Here
Student Code of Conduct Click Here
Registration Information Click Here