The Eagle Express News
MPJH Community Newsletter 04-22-2024
Eagle News and Notes
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8th Grade Dance Information - LAST WEEK TO BUY A TICKET!
Tokyo at Night, our 8th Grade Dance, is just a month away! Deadlines are coming quickly! Please buy your ticket ASAP (deadline April 26), upload baby/8th grade pics by April 10 and sign up to donate snacks/drinks and chaperone the dance. This is the last time you will get to attend a school dance - Don't miss out!
Please check out the chaperone & snack donation sign up, permission slip, ticket order form, sponsorship link, Amazon link for the raffle, dress code and conduct expectations. If purchasing the ticket is a hardship, please contact the counselor. We want every 8th grader to attend!
++NEW++ Snack & Drink donation sign up AND chaperone opportunities: MPJH 8th Grade dance - Snack Donation & Chaperone
Ticket & Info Packet:
- ONLINE https://mpjhptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/home (must be logged in and have your 8th grader listed in your profile to be able to see the sales form!)
- PRINTABLE https://mpjhptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/file/560721813d783af9ee231b7fbe30bdaf
Baby/8th Grade pics link https://forms.gle/3q7DDsH6NDC2QNpo7
Sponsorship link: https://mpjhptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/263721
Donations for the Raffle: Amazon Wish List
You only finish 8th grade once, so let's make it amazing!
STAAR Test Season is Here...THIS IS THE LAST WEEK!
MPJH Students will be participating in STAAR testing over the next two weeks. We kindly ask that all students attend school and be on time on each STAAR testing day. Additionally, please make every possible effort to avoid these dates for doctor or dental appointments, or call to reschedule if there is already a conflict.
Below are the remaining dates for STAAR tests that will be administered at MPJH.
- Tues, April 23 - Algebra End of Course Exam & 7th Grade Math Test
- Wed, April 24 - 6th Grade Math Test
- Thurs, April 25 - 8th Grade Math Test (includes students in 7th KAP)
Below are a few additional details about STAAR testing days...
- The campus is closed to all visitors on all STAAR test days.
- The lunch schedule will remain the same on all testing days.
- Students that are checked out of school by a parent before finishing their test will have their score invalidated. According to Texas state law, any student who does not take the STAAR test is required to participate in mandated intervention hours the following school year.
No AM Tutorials on STAAR Days
There will be no morning tutorials on STAAR testing dates. Students will not be able to enter the building until 8:30 AM on these days.
MPJH Book Swap
Are your bookshelves over flowing? Do you have more books than you can read? Well, you’re in luck! Mrs. Lewis is collecting gently used, junior high appropriate books for our annual MPJH Book Swap!
Students may turn in books to the library starting April 23rd. Students who donate more than 5 books will be able to take extra books from the book swap on May 17th.
- Please be on the lookout for both paper and digital permission slips to be sent home the week of May 13th. Any student who would like to take a FREE book home to keep for the summer needs a permission slip!
- Mrs. Lewis’ goal is to send every MPJH student home with at least one book!
Thanks for supporting our efforts to keep our Eagles reading during the summer months!
PBIS Store
Next week will be the last PBIS store of the 23-24 School year. Be sure to make your purchases between Monday, April 29 and Wednesday, May 1 to ensure you get what you want. All items are first come, first serve. Remember, we still have spots left in the raffle for a pair of brand-new Apple AirPods. Don’t miss out!
Spring Final Exam Schedule
May School Board Election Information
PTSA News
Welcome to the MPJH PTSA!
Our PTSA is excited to have you on board and I would like to introduce you to our team. Visit our PTSA website to buy membership, spirit wear and find volunteer opportunities. Make sure you are logged in or create an account. Meet our PTSA Board team and find out more about our programs.
Are you new to MPJH?
Click the link below to read our welcome letter and to learn about ways for you and your family to connect with our MPJH community!
PTSA WELCOME LETTER
Spring is here - display your MPJH Eagles pride!
While stocks last, buy an MPJH Eagles yard sign for only $5 (without stakes)
Visit our PTSA Website to place your order.
Member Announcement!!! MPJH PTSA Bylaws amendment on membership dues
At the annual Texas PTA meeting in July 2023, delegates voted to increase the Texas PTA dues by $.50, effective August 1, 2024. The MPJH PTSA executive board has decided that we will reduce our local portion of our dues, so that you continue to pay only $8.00 for a membership.
In order to do this, we will need to amend our bylaws as follows and vote at our Membership Meeting on May 7th.
Current bylaws state:
- Section 2. Dues.
- B. Annual dues for each member shall be the sum of national dues plus state dues plus the local dues amount of $ 3.50.
Propose change to:
- Section 2. Dues.
- B. Annual dues for each member shall be the sum of national dues plus state dues plus the local dues amount of $ 3.00.
Summer Learning Opportunities
Birthday Marquee Announcements
If you would like to wish your child a happy birthday on the school's marquee you can! Just go to the Pay N' Go page on the KISD website at www.katyisd.org. From there you choose Junior High Schools > MPJH > Marquee Birthdays. A direct link is below.
What's Ahead
April
23: Algebra EOC & 7th Math STAAR
24: 6th Math STAAR
25: 8th Math & 7th KAP STAAR
26: Katy ISD VIPS Celebration
May
1: Aloha THS Pep Rally for 8th Graders
2: PTSA Board Meeting
2: 24-25 Pre Athletics Meeting for incoming 7th/8th - 6 PM in the MPJH Competition Gym
6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
8: End of Year Awards Ceremonies - MPJH Cafeteria
- 6th/7th Ceremony - 5:30 PM
- 8th Ceremony - 7 PM
9: Orchestra Spring Concert - 6:30 PM - MPJH Cafe
11: 8th Grade Dance - 7 PM - MPJH
13: Choir Pop Show - 7 PM - THS
14: G/T Showcase - 6 PM - MPJH
17: 8th Grade Day, Guest Speaker & Pep Rally
23: Last Day of School
Shout Outs & Recognitions
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Email: GregoryAKraus@katyisd.org
Website: https://www.katyisd.org/MPJH
Location: 21203 Highland Knolls Drive, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: (281)237-5800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPJHEaglesKISD
Twitter: @MPJHEagles