Principal's Message
Hello parents,
Attached is some important information to keep you informed as we close out our FALL semester. We are continuing to stay laser focused on our 3 main goals: academic excellence, social & emotional growth, and maximizing potential for ALL students by promoting our Diamondback Pride.
With that said, we appreciate your support the next 3 weeks in ensuring your students come prepared and ready for school, engaging with our staff in their learning, as well as joining our many clubs and organizations. We continue to strive for excellence and are having outstanding seasons in all areas– UIL Academics, Athletics, Fine Arts, as well as all clubs and organizations.
I’m proud to announce that, with the leadership of Mr. Gandaria and Mrs. McIver, our student council students were able to donate over 3,000 canned foods to the Mission Food Pantry.
Our Character traits for the month of December are responsibility and empathy. Teachers and staff are incorporating guidance lessons bi-weekly on these traits.
December is a great month to appreciate all of our blessings as well as share with others. We encourage you to support your child by reinforcing these values in any way you see fit. Specifically, we will be having a Toy Drive through our ELA departments from December 8th- 16th again to be kind to others. These items will be donated to the Vannie Cook Children’s Hospital.
Thank you for your continued love and support!
Goooo, Diamondbacks!!!!!!
UIL
We will be having our next UIL Invitational at K. White Junior High on Dec. 4th. Students will compete in academic written and speaking events against their peers. Go Diamondbacks!! 😄
Semester Exams Week
Monday, Dec. 13 - ELA & electives
Tuesday, Dec. 14 - Math & electives
Wednesday, Dec. 15 - Social Studies & Science part 1
Thursday, Dec. 16 - Social Studies & Science part 2
Friday, Dec. 17 - Make-up exams
Junior High School Semester Exam Exemption Policy 2021 - 2022
The junior high school exemption policy will be as follows:
Junior High School students may qualify for an exemption in ANY course by receiving a 90 average or better. Junior High students taking high school courses for high school credit at the junior high campus may qualify for an exemption in ANY course by receiving a 90 average or better.
Students must be present during semester exams, regardless of their exemption status. If a student is absent during a semester exam, the exemption will be waived and is no longer valid. If a student is absent during an exam, the teacher will enter an Incomplete or “I” for the student’s final grade.
The student will receive one opportunity to take a semester exam upon returning. Qualification for exemption will be determined from current Skyward data.
(Rev. 8/2021 Effective 2021 -2022 School Year)
