TJH Update #36
May 5, 2021
A Message from Dr. Mitzner
This week & next is our STAAR testing window. Be sure to see the testing dates as well as the makeup dates if your child is absent.
We will be sending more detailed information in separate emails.
Also, we have been and will continue to provide reusable masks to students to keep our safety protocols strong till the end of the 2020-21 school year. Please check in with your child to ensure they have a mask and understand the safety guidelines. We will continue to work with them to keep our students safe and learning.
Regards,
Dr. Kris Mitzner
Principal
Tays Junior High
STAAR Testing Schedule
Yearbooks!
Nurse's Notes
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TJH COLLECTING CHROMEBOOKS
PTSA NEWS!
Greetings parents,
There’s a lot going on in PTSA. First, congratulations to our newly elected 2021-2022 Tays Junior High PTSA officers:
President: Lynell Duncan
VP Community Engagement: Shawna Sell
VP Fundraising: Corise Young
VP Membership: Erin Greska
Treasurer: Holly Broussard
Secretary: Katy Patagoc
Parliamentarian: Heather Duffey
We are still seeking parents that want to make a difference - Check out the open chair positions and fill out our interest form https://forms.gle/h8G3MDjMEv7ANVVk8
We are so excited for our 8th grade celebration! The event will take place at Tays Junior High on May 22nd from 7-10pm. Tickets are $20. Please click this link for info, to buy tickets, dress code and more. Tickets are on sale now through April 30th. https://taysjhptsa.org/article-blog/281-8th-grade-celebration-2021
If you have any questions please contact Jennifer at 8gc@taysjhptsa.org.
Thanks you for your support!
8TH GRADE CELEBRATION - A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS
Eighth grade celebration is coming soon and we need your help to make it an amazing event for our 8th graders! Please join us for our committee meeting on April 7th at noon on zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85797115938?pwd=ZWVYRDgzMmpGeGJacHVKUlhIc2hMQT09
Meeting ID: 857 9711 5938
Passcode: Tays
If you have any questions please email Jennifer at 8gc@taysjhptsa.org.
KATY ISD COVID-19 MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE PHASE 2 PROTOCOL CLARIFICATIONS (EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2021) OUTSIDE FOOD OR GIFT DELIVERIES TO CAMPUS
Elementary and secondary campuses will communicate their Pre-COVID campus specific procedure(s) for instructional day delivery of outside food and personal items for students. This will vary by campus and parents are asked to refer to their student’s campus communication for clarification regarding drop-off of student food or personal items. Phase 1 and Phase 2 safety protocols remain in effect and will still require adherence.
TJH Guidelines:
DELIVERIES
Allowed deliveries: homework, school projects, school supplies, athletic gear or uniforms, band/orchestra instruments, textbooks, glasses, keys, up to $25 cash, and other items related to school instruction or activities.
Not Allowed: letters or notes, flowers, balloons, gifts, sealed packages, food or beverages (see note 1 and 2), medication (see note #1), and cash greater than $25 (see note 3).
Notes:
Parents or guardians are allowed to deliver food, beverages, or medication for only their student(s). Any food deliveries must be coordinated by the student and the parent or guardian delivering the food. The front office will not handle food.
Commerial food deliveries and commercial food delivery services such as Door Dash will not be allowed.
Cash in amounts greater than $25 will be accepted, but must go directly to the teacher/coach/program director rather than the student.
ATHLETICS
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.
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.
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 5, 2021
Open Band Hall 4:05-4:45pm
Choir Pop Show Auditions in Choir Room 4:05pm
May 6, 2021
STAAR 8th Grade Science
Choir Pop Show Auditions in Choir Room 4:05pm
Band Spring Concert at OTHS PAC 6:30pm
May 7, 2021
STAAR 8th Grade Social Studies
VIPS Movie Night Celebration - Legacy Stadium 6:00-9:00pm