Timberwolf Times
Volume 3, Issue 20 - December 6, 2020
A Message from Dr. Lowry
Timberwolves,
We another great week at WoodCreek Junior High School. Our band, choir and orchestra students had amazing concerts and I am proud of them and their directors. This week, we have more orchestra concerts and the start of basketball season. Please make sure you review the updated protocols below for attending basketball games.
Our Toy Drive continues this week with our Student Council. Please consider purchasing a new, unwrapped toy and sending it to school with your student. All donations will be given to Texas Children's Hospital to brighten the holidays of children who are staying there.
Don't miss the information below about Spirit Nights, Exam Week, and more!
GO TIMBERWOLVES!!!
Dr. Andrew Lowry
Principal
WoodCreek Junior High
This Week in Timberwolf Nation
Monday, December 7
- Timberwolf Spirit Day - Wear your WCJH Gear!
- WCJH Toy Drive
- 7th Grade Girls Basketball at Beck JH
- 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs Beck JH at WCJH
Tuesday, December 8
- WCJH Toy Drive
- Orchestra Winter Concert at KHS
Wednesday, December 9
- WCJH Toy Drive
- WCJH Choir Spirit Night at Chicken Salad Chick
Thursday, December 10
- WCJH Toy Drive
- First Year Orchestra Concert at WCJH
- 7th Grade Boys Basketball vs Beck JH at WCJH
- 8th Grade Boys Basketball at Beck JH
Friday, December 11
- College Spirit Day - Wear your favorite college's gear!
- WCJH Toy Drive
WCJH Student Council Toy Drive
If we reach our goal of 600 items, the whole school will earn a pajama day on Friday, December 18th!
WoodCreek Athletics
Choir Spirit Night
2020-21 Katy ISD Junior High Exam Schedule
WCJH Holiday Spirit Week - December 14-18!
PTA Gift Card Collection
Click here for the link to sign up for donating a gift card. Please contact VIPS@WCJHPTA.com with any questions.
WCJH Yearbook Wants YOUR Photos!
Please help the yearbook staff document the school year by sharing YOUR photos!
Have you attended a district event? Have a Back-to-School photo? Dress up for Halloween? Have fun summer pics? Photos of you and friends? Participate in a school Theme Day?
Send them to us! See the flyer below, or click HERE to submit.
Thank You in Advance,
Yearbook Staff
WCJH Library
Please click here for our library procedures to check out library books.
Please keep in mind, these procedures may change depending on the needs of the school or due to a change in guidance from Katy ISD.
Katy ISD Virtual Art Gallery
A highlight for staff working at the ESC is the student artwork displayed on the bulletin boards throughout all of the hallways. In past years parents have been invited to bring family members and tour the art on display, taking photos of their child’s artwork.
This year, rather than family groups entering the ESC, the Fine Arts Department has created a virtual art gallery. The virtual art gallery is a stellar example of how challenges such as COVID can lead to new and improved ways to celebrate student achievement and recognize the success of our teachers.
From the WCJH Counseling Team
Would you like to learn more about the WoodCreek Junior High counseling team? Are you interested in hearing more about the services our counseling department has to offer? Would you like to discover some helpful parenting resources? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should visit the WCJH Counselor Website by clicking this link or on the picture below: https://woodcreekcounselor.weebly.com/
Water Bottles
Please encourage your child to bring their own water bottles from home. They can still refill water bottles using the fountains. We do give students water bottles on an as-needed basis but we need to ensure we maintain a good supply. Thanks Timberwolves!
Student ID's
If your child has lost their ID, they can purchase a new one by scanning this QR code and completing the form.
Yearbook Ads
To learn how you can celebrate their journey, see the flyer by clicking here or visit the Jostens website by clicking here.
FREE COVID TESTING FOR KATY ISD ENROLLED STUDENTS
Katy ISD is offering enrolled students free COVID-19 testing services beginning on Monday, November 9th at the Katy ISD Agricultural Sciences Center at 5801 Katy Hockley Cut-Off Rd.
Hours:
Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
To help expedite free student COVID-19 testing, while practicing social distancing at the testing site, Katy ISD has established a Student COVID-19 Testing Sign-Up Form that allows families to secure an appointment time for their student(s). A direct link can be found on the Katy ISD homepage.
COVID-19 Self-Reporting APP - Notifications & Information
The District has a COVID-19 Reporting System in place to allow staff, students and parents to self-report if they have received a COVID-19 positive test result. The self-reporting system enables the District’s Emergency Management team to conduct contact tracing, as well as call and notify individuals in Katy ISD buildings who may have been directly exposed to the infected person. A general email notification is also sent to campus staff and families whenever the district is informed of a potential “indirect” COVID-19 exposure in their building. Receipt of the general notification alone indicates that the recipient was not in close contact to the COVID-19 positive case reported for their building.
Note About School/Athletic Bus Transportation & Rules
Students may only ride the bus they are assigned to at this time. Due to COVID 19 protocols, students will not be allowed to bring a note to school to ride the bus home with a friend. Parents may call transportation services for further inquiries on this matter.
Also due to COVID-19 protocols, students who normally would ride a bus to/from an athletic or other UIL/Extracurricular event have the opportunity to opt out and have a parent transport them instead. If you choose this option for your student, please click here to fill out the form.
Bus Rules for 2020-2021
- Mask/Face covering should be worn on the bus and the bus stop, until further notice.
- Observe the same conduct as in the classroom including cell phone use.
- Enter the bus and immediately go to the assigned seat.
- Talk in a normal tone of voice.
- Remain seated and facing forward in the assigned seat until time to exit the bus.
- Keep head, hands, feet, and other objects to oneself; do not tamper with bus equipment.
- Use acceptable language; obscene, profane, unacceptable language and/or gestures are prohibited.
- Refrain from eating and/or drinking on the bus; keep the bus clean.
- Refrain from throwing objects within the bus or out of the windows.
- Follow all rules outlined in the District’s Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct, as well as safety rules established by the driver.
- Arrive at your bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled stop-time and wait a safe distance from where the bus stops. 5 giant steps away from the stop is a good rule.
- When the bus arrives, do not approach it until the bus has come to a complete stop. Form a single line and board the bus. Go directly to a seat and sit in a safe position. If seats are equipped with seatbelts, they must be worn at all times as required by law.
- When it is time to get off of the bus, wait until it comes to complete stop before getting up from your seat.
Contact Email and Questions
Be sure to visit the Katy ISD Smart Restart page often, as the district updates it frequently with the latest information about KVA, In-Person school, Athletics, Fine Arts, Safety Protocols, links to newsletters and more.
General Questions
Katy Virtual Academy Questions
Special Education Questions
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Join PTA
Click here to join the WoodCreek Junior High PTA!
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
Lauren Merriman Assistant Principal - 6th grade and 8th grade M-Z
Stephanie McDonald Assistant Principal - 7th grade and 8th grade A-L
Jodi Slaughter Counselor - 8th Grade
Brittany Waddell Counselor - 7th Grade
Jessie Clay Counselor - 6th Grade
School Information
Instructional Calendar 2020-2021 Click Here
Lunch Menus Click Here
Bus Transportation Click Here
Bus Schedules Click Here
Student Code of Conduct Click Here
Registration Information Click Here