The Weekly Update #17
November 15, 2023
Note from Mrs. Haworth
Good evening,
It is that time of the year when we solicit nominations for our Teacher of the Year. We will be accepting nominations from now until December 15th and our Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year will be announced in mid-January. Please click here to nominate a teacher or scan the QR code. Students will also be able to nominate teachers at school.
I also wanted to share a bit of good news: for the second six weeks time period, our attendance rate has increased by 2.61%! This is the highest increase out of all the junior highs and this is very dependent on our families ensuring that students are at school each day. Thank you for helping us with this!!
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving break!
Tara Haworth
Principal, Tays Junior High
2023 Veterans Day Wall of Honor
Thank you to all of the TJH Titans that submitted Veterans to be featured on our 2023 Wall of Honor! We appreciate all men and women who served and are currently serving.
Fall Theatre Production
Character Strong
Katy ISD Close Up Trip
The Katy ISD Close Up: Founding of a Nation Trip has extended its deadline to December 1st. This would be a great Christmas present! If your 7th grade son or daughter is interested please contact Coach Parrish at kyleparrish@katyisd.org. There are only 40 spots left for the whole district, so don’t delay!
Yearbook
Clinic News
This is a friendly reminder to please keep students’ home if they are sick. With the upcoming holidays and changing weather, we are seeing more students come to school when they are sick. Please keep in mind that students who exhibit vomiting, diarrhea, or a fever≥ 100, must be excluded from school for 24 hours.
A doctor’s note does no supersede the 24 hour rule.
When and How to Wash Your Hands
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html
How Germs Spread
Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections. Germs can spread from person to person or from surfaces to people when you:
- Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands
- Touch surfaces or objects that have germs on them
- Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze into hands and then touch other people’s hands or common objects
ATTN 6th grade parents: Tdap and MCV are required immunizations that are given at 11 years of age.
Please send updated copy of your immunization record to the Campus Nurse.
Please note: The immunization record must come from the medical provider and have the student’s name and date of birth on it.
Records can be emailed or faxed. See below.
Kimberly Wheeler, MSN, RN
Campus Nurse, Tays Junior High School
Office: 281-234-2414
Fax: 281-644-1946
KATY ISDIMMUNIZATION CLINIC
Monthly Clinics:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Location:
Professional Development Annex
6301 South Stadium Lane
Katy, TX 77494
Enter using Pavilion Annex doors
No Appointments Necessary
Cost:1 Vaccine - $15, 2 Vaccines - $25, 3 Vaccines or more - $35
Accept Cash, Credit and Debit Card Payments
Optional Vaccines Available:
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine will be available
at no cost while supply lasts.
Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine will be available for $15.
What to Bring:
"Parent Notification of Immunizations Due Form" from Campus Nurse
Personal Immunization Record
Insurance Card (if insured)
MEDICATIONS: Did you know? Students are not allowed to carry any medications on campus. If your student needs to carry emergency medications, please contact your Campus Nurse for Katy ISD forms.
Kimberly Wheeler, MSN, RN
Campus Nurse, Tays Junior High School
Office: 281-234-2414
Fax: 281-644-1946
Upcoming Events
November 15, 2023
No Events Scheduled
November 16, 2023
Cheer Practice in the LGI at 7:00am
Math Club in LGI 4:05PM
Fall Teacher Job Fair at OTHS 4:00pm
BB 7th Grade Girls TJH vs. SLJH at TJH 5:15PM
BB 8th Grade Girls SLJH vs. TJH at SLJH 5:15pm
November 17, 2023
No Events Scheduled
November 20th-24th
Thanksgiving Break
November 27, 2023
Theatre Dress Rehearsal 4:00-6:30pm
Math Club Celebration in LGI 4:00PM
BB 7th Grade Boys CRJH vs. TJH at CRJH 5:15pm
BB 8th Grade Boys TJH vs. CRJH at TJH 5:15PM
November 28, 2023
Trivia Club at 4:05 in LGI
Theatre Dress Rehearsal 4:00-6:30pm
November 29, 2023
ILT Meeting in LGI 8:00am
Choir Concert at OTHS PAC 7:00pm
Math Club in LGI 4:05PM
November 30, 2023
Cheer Practice in LGI at 7:00am
BB 7th Grade Girls MMJH vs. TJH at MMJH 5:15pm
BB 8th Grade Girls TJH vs. MMJH at TJH 5:15pm
Theatre Musical in TJH Cafeteria 7:00pm
December 1, 2023
Fun Food Frenzy during lunches
Theatre Musical in TJH Cafeteria 7:00pm
All Information below has previously been included in a TJH Update!
Proclamation 2024
Katy ISD is looking for parent volunteers to serve on committees to review and select new instructional materials to be implemented during the 2024-2025 school year. The subject areas and meeting dates are located on the Katy ISD Federal Programs and External Funding website. If you would like to be a part of one of the review committees, complete the interest form here by Friday, November 17, 2023 to be considered for participation on the selection committee. Keep in mind that not all volunteers may be selected to serve on a committee.
El distrito escolar independiente de Katy busca a padres voluntarios para formar parte del comité que seleccionará los materiales educacionales nuevos. Estos materiales serán usados durante el año escolar 2024-2025. Las áreas temáticas y las fechas de las reuniones se encuentran en Sitio web de programas federales y financiamiento externo de Katy ISD Si usted quiere ser parte de uno de los comités de selección, complete el formulario aquí antes por viernes, del 17 de noviembre de 2023 usted será uno de los candidatos considerados para ser parte del comité. Por favor tenga en cuenta que no todos las personas interesadas en formar parte del comité serán seleccionadas.
Contact Nakia Coy at NakiaRCoy@Katyisd.org or 281-237-2605 if you have any questions.
ESL and Emergent Bilingual Students TONIGHT!!!
Library News
PTSA News
School of Excellence – Tays JH PTSA has applied to be a School of Excellence through National PTA. We’re seeking feedback from our families in order to better serve you and our community. If you could take 5 minutes to answer a short survey, we would greatly appreciate it!
English: https://forms.gle/XBh5GCEhakcWjc259
Spanish: https://forms.gle/yxL13JaCPc6aGhWJ8
Fun Food Frenzy - Our next Fun Food Frenzy is on Friday, December 1st. We need many volunteers to make this event run smoothly for the kids and would love to have your help! If you would like to volunteer to help setup and sell food or clean up, please sign up here:
If you would like to support Fun Food Frenzy by donating food or drinks, please visit our Amazon wish list and have the items sent directly to the school, or you can purchase locally and drop the items off at school. With your involvement, we’re looking forward to a fantastic Fun Food Frenzy. Thank you for your support!
Amazon Wishlist Donations:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/22UJTB8GKUEX3?ref_=wl_share
In Person Drop-Off Donations:
Thanksgiving Pies - Can you believe it?!?! We are officially in the HOLIDAY SEASON! To continue one of our favorite traditions here at Tays, we'd like to send our staff home with a Thanksgiving pie. Pie in the Sky has made that easy for us by providing their delicious pies to you at a 50% off discounted rate. For $15 you can send a teacher or staff member home for Thanksgiving break with a delicious pie. PTSA will take care of delivery, all you need to do is follow the instructions provided and voilà! We only have 119 more pies to go! Let's make sure these guys have the sweetest Thanksgiving ever!
Click below for ordering instructions and the link to Pie In The Sky:
Thank you to those who already purchased a pie for our staff!
Trivia Club
The Trivia club meets on Tuesdays at 4:05-5 in LGI/1197.
Video Editing Club
The video editing club meets on Wednesdays at 4:05-5 in 1197.
Counselor's Corner
College and Career Informational Webinars
This year, we will offer counseling groups based on the campus’s students’ needs.
These are the topics we will offer based on the feedback from the survey:
- Anxiety/Test Anxiety
- Study Skills/School Organization
- Friendship/Relationship Building
- Grief
- Self – Esteem
- Anger/Stress Management
If your student would benefit from one of these groups, please fill out the brief form below.
Thank you,
Tays Counseling Team
2023-2024 Bell Schedule
School Appropriate Clothing
Additional information and specificity about the dress code can be found in the Katy ISD Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct on page vii. Click HERE for the Katy ISD Discipline Management information page.