11/27/17 Phone: 281-237-8000 Fax: 281-644-1660 McMeans Junior High 21000 Westheimer Parkway Katy, TX 77450 Monday, November 27 1:50-2:30 pm Spelling Bee rehearsal, LGI 4:30-7:30 pm 7th Girls BB vs. SLJH (away), SLJH gym 4:30-7:30 pm 8th Girls BB vs. SLJH (home), Competition gym Tuesday, November 28 9:00 am-2:00 pm Beginner Band field trip, Jones Hall 10:00-11:00 am PTA Board meeting, LGI A Mystery Read It Forward Be on the lookout for this picture this week! Each poster will have a QR Code for you to scan to lead you on a mystery scavenger hunt throughout the school. 2:40-4:25 pm Bobcat Academy 2:40-5:00 pm Spelling Bee, LGI Wednesday, November 29 2:40-4:25 pm Bobcat Academy 4:30-7:30 pm 7th Boys BB vs. SLJH (away), SLJH gym 4:30-7:30 pm 8th Boys BB vs. SLJH (home), Competition gym District Family Night=No Homework Thursday, November 30 No events scheduled today Friday, December 1 9:00 am-2:00 pm Fine Arts Recruiting Concert, THS PAC Collect the RED letters that you ll find in each clue to find out who our RIF author will be! Be prepared to write down the letters so that you don t forget any. If you have any questions, please ask the library staff. Good luck! 6:00-7:30 pm Winter Choir Concert, Cafeteria Saturday, December 2 8:30 am-12:30 pm Theater Arts work day, Cafeteria/Stage Weekly deadline for the Paw Print is Wednesdays at noon. Email articles to: lynettemalidon@katyisd.org Visit the MMJH web site at: http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/ campuses/mmjh Quote of the Week The struggle ends when gratitude begins. ~Neale Donald Walsh Character Trait for November: Gratitude Gratitude Letting others know you see how they ve helped you Animal-Rabbit Color-Yellow
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Page 7 Gifted and Talented General Screening The window for parent referral of junior high students desiring to be screened for placement into KISD s Gifted and Talented (G/ T) program, for the 2018-2019 school year will open on November 13, 2017. Parent Checklists will be available for pick up from the counselor s office and must be returned by the firm deadline 2:35 p.m. December 6, 2017. No late checklists will be accepted. Any student who has not been screened for G/T within this school year may be referred by completing and returning the Parent Checklist. At the secondary level, students are screened based upon specific subject matter aptitude in one or more content areas. (English Language Arts, Math, Science and/or Social Studies) In the screening phase of the identification process, a combination of quantitative (standardized test scores) as well as qualitative (data gathered from parents and teachers) measures are examined. Students who meet district expectations are then eligible to participate in the subject area for which they qualify. Questions regarding G/T screening may be directed through the counseling office or to the campus G/T facilitator, Donna McCarthy at donnammccarthy@katyisd.org or 281-237-9791. Additional G/T Screening for Students Already Identified Current G/T students who are not being served in all four content areas (English Language Arts, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies) may request screening for additional courses. Students requesting additional screening should pick up the Request for Additional Screening form from the counseling office. These forms will be due to the counselor s office by the firm deadline 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2017. No late checklists will be accepted. For additional information, please contact the school counselor or the G/T facilitator, Donna McCarthy at donnammcarthy@katyisd.org or 281-237-9791.
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Page 10 Student ipad Checkout Katy ISD is excited to provide the opportunity for our students to take home a digital device for learning. A student can check out an ipad to use for a school assignment for a one week period, excluding the Winter and Spring Breaks. If a student needs WiFi access, a Hot Spot is also available for checkout for a five day period. The student s parent or legal guardian must first meet with the assistant principal to review the KISD Student/Parent Equipment Use Agreement and sign it along with the student. This document will be kept on file for the current school year. The student will be instructed on proper use and care of the borrowed equipment. Please call the school at 281-237-8000 to set up an appointment. Katy ISD se complace en ofrecer la oportunidad para que nuestros estudiantes puedan llevar a casa un dispositivo digital para el aprendizaje. Un estudiante puede sacar un ipad para utilizar para una tarea de escuela por un período de una semana, excepto el invierno y vacaciones de primavera. Si un estudiante necesita acceso a Internet WiFi, un "punto caliente" (Hot Spot) también está disponible para pedirse durante un período de cinco días. El padre o tutor legal del estudiante debe reunirse primero con el Sub Director para revisar el acuerdo de uso de equipo de padres y alumnos KISD y firmarlo junto con el estudiante. Este documento se mantendrá en archivo para el año escolar actual. Los estudiantes serán instruidos sobre el uso correcto y cuidado del equipo prestado. Por favor llame a la escuela en el 281-237-8000 para programar una cita. Connect with Us-McMeans Junior High Join us on Facebook and Twitter! Facebook: Our address is https://www.facebook.com/mmjhbobcats or search for MMJH Bobcats-Katy, Texas The school s PTA is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mmjhpta and their website is www.mcmeanspta.org Twitter: Please search for McMeans Junior High. The address should come up as McMeans Junior High @mc_mcmeans The school s library is also on Twitter. Look for Bobcat Library @MMJHLibrary Use #watchmmjhlead to post and view our school events!
Page 11 Join the MMJH PTA Today! Go to the MMJH website www.mcmeanspta.org and fill in the PTA membership form. Prepare to pay the membership fee ($9 for individual, $18 for double memberships including printed directory) by cash, check (written to MMJH PTA ), or credit card (online on www.joinpta.org with added $1.50 vendor fee). Send the filled in PTA membership form with payment to school addressed to MMJH PTA. Already a PTA member? Fill in your directory information in this link. http://tinyurl.com/mmjhdirectory Volunteer! Would you like to Volunteer? Go to the McMeans PTA website www.mcmeanspta.org and click on the Volunteer Form button. Questions? Contact Ruveida Feroze at mmjhvolunteers@gmail.com Volunteer Opportunities Spirit Merchandise for Staff Monthly Hospitality Event School Store (Wednesday during Lunches) Workroom Support for Staff 8th Grade Dance 8th Grade Picnic Merchant Rebates Bash 6th Grade International Festiva Food Frenzy Fridays No Place for Hate Fine Arts Departments Support (Band, Choir, Orchestra & Theatre) Come When You Can!
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