Pack Leader News
May 1-6, 2017 by Principal John A. Bojescul
7th & 8th Grade Athletics for 2017-2018
Dear Parents and Athletes,
Important Dates and Information for incoming 7th and 8th grade athletes for 2017-2018
The online store for both boys and girls will open on May 15th go to our athletic web page to access the online store. https://sites.google.com/a/neisd.net/coach-meador/athletic-online-store-boys. There will be a store for the boys and a store for the girls.
May 23: 7th and 8th grade Athletics Parent Meeting – Tejeda Gym @ 6:00 p.m. We will cover important information for the 2017-2018 school year.
May 25: 7th and 8th grade Physicals in the Tejeda gym – Time – 3:00-5:30. The cost will be $10.00 and a release form will have to be signed. This form can be downloaded from Coach Meador’s teacher web or picked up at the boys and girls coaches’ office.
Summer Recreation Camp – Forms can be found on the Tejeda Athletics Page and in the girls and boys gym. (https://sites.google.com/a/neisd.net/tejeda-timberwolves-girls-athletics/summer-camps-2017)
(Incoming 6, 7, 8 graders – fun camp, for anyone that wants to be active boys and girls)
Dates: June 5-June 30 (M-F) 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Cost: $95 – (Preferred payment method). Turn forms and payment into Coach Dutson (cash or check made to Tejeda Middle School)
Contact Coach Dutson with questions. ddutso@neisd.net
Strength and Conditioning Camp – The form can be found on the Tejeda Athletics Page, please fill the form in and submit it. Registering online, https://sites.google.com/a/neisd.net/coach-meador/summer-camps-2017. Preferred Pay Method - payment can be made online through school cash. Go to neisd.schoolcashonline.com, there will be a $5.00 processing fee. This type of pay method will end May 31th.
(7th and 8th graders – must have a current physical to participate – for Athletes boys and girls)
Dates: June 5- July 13 (M-Th) 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Cost: $85 – can pay online - neisd.schoolcashonline.com, also you can pay cash or check and make checks out to Tejeda Middle School and turned into Coach Meador by June 5th. Contact Coach Meador with questions, cmeado@neisd.net or 356-5600 ext. 65655
This Week's Events & Activities
- STAAR Algebra I EOC
- Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 2nd
- Leadership Team Meeting, 7:30 am
- STAAR Algebra I EOC makeup
Wednesday, May 3rd
- Faculty Meeting, 3:45 pm in library
Thursday, May 4th
- CIC Meeting, 7:30 am in MPR
- 8th Grade Girls' Athletic Banquet, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm in main gym
- Band Instrument Drive, 5:00 pm in cafeteria
Friday, May 5th
- Spring Dance Performance, 6:30 pm at JHS
JAG JAM 2017!
PTA News!
TEJEDA STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK, MAY 1st-5th: We are celebrating our Tejeda staff next week Fiesta-style! Tejeda clubs, Tejeda PTA, and Tejeda PTA Community Sponsors will be treating our staff to special treats, snacks, and lunches next week. Please take time to tell our staff how much you appreciate them. Remind your students to tell their teachers thank you with a note, high five, or even a small gift. Thank you, teachers and staff, for all you do for our students!
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON TEJEDA PTA’S EXECUTIVE BOARD, 2017-2018: If you are interested in serving on the Tejeda PTA Board next year, please contact Mindy Waters, aggiesdm@gvtc.com. These positions are open: Council Delegate Alternate; Newsletter/Facebook/Website; ADEPT (Red Ribbon Week); Arts in Education; Special Projects-Tejeda; Life Member/Founders’ Day; Used Book Sale; and Student Activities.
8th GRADE END OF THE YEAR PARTY, 6/1, 9-2 PM: The 8th Grade End of the Year Party will be at North East Sports Park (formerly Time Warner Park) on the last day of school. We need lots of parent volunteers and donations to make this a fun day! Please sign up here to volunteer: http://signup.com/go/JpEtDo. Please drop off donations at the main office, or we will have volunteers available in the back parking lot during drop off and pick up the week before the party, May 22nd-May 26th.
· LAST NAME A-L: Please donate snacks that are individually packaged and single servings. Store bought items only-i.e. Cheezits, Goldfish, Smarjbtpop, candy bars, chips, fruit snacks, etc.)
· LAST NAME M-Z: Please donate drinks- water bottles, sports drinks, or sodas. We are requesting COKE PRODUCTS ONLY (Dasani water, Sprite, Coke, Dr. Pepper, Powerade) due to a NEISD contract provision.
BE A VOLUNTEER: If you would like to be included on our 2016-2017 Tejeda Volunteer E-mail list, please complete the 2016-2017 Tejeda PTA Volunteer Google Form to receive e-mails from SignUp.com about all Tejeda volunteer opportunities. Anyone interested in volunteering this year, must complete the form to receive the e-mails. If you have not volunteered on a NEISD campus before or in the last 12 months, please visit http://www.neisd.net/vol/index.html to become DPS cleared.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We need volunteers for the following events, so please sign up on SignUp.com
- Copy Room Volunteers (Monday- Friday): http://signup.com/go/tRh9eP
- Library Volunteers (Monday- Friday): http://signup.com/go/y1WVBP
- STAAR Test Monitors (May):http://signup.com/go/oeuM5C
- 8th Grade Party Volunteers (6/1): http://signup.com/go/JpEtDo
WE NEED TEJEDA WATCH D.O.G.S!-If you are interested in being a Watch D.O.G., please contact our new Top Dog, Kirk Wooster, wooster@gvtc.com. Sign up for a full day, half day, or a shift (Shift #1: 7:30-10AM ; Shift #2: 10-1:05PM; or Shift #3:1:05-4 PM) CLICK HERE FOR WATCHDOGS INSTRUCTIONS or sign up to be a Hero of the Hallway here: http://signup.com/go/hXW2um
For more info, please visit www.tejedapta.com and follow us on Facebook-Frank Tejeda Middle School PTA.
This Week's Birthdays!
Mrs. Brand, May 5th
Mrs. Jennifer Castellanos, May 6th
Happy birthday to these teachers! I hope you have a wonderful day!