Phone: 281-237-8000

Fax: 281-644-1660

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Monday, January 19

MLK Day-School Holiday

Tuesday, January 20

5:30-6:00 pm-Curriculum Night for

Current 6th & 7th grade Parents,

Practice Gym

6:15-7:35 pm -Curriculum Night for

Incoming 6th grade Parents, Cafete-

ria

Wednesday, January 21

4:30, 5:30, 6:30 pm -7th girls BB

vs. WMJH (home), Gym

4:30-, 5:30, 6:30 pm -8th boys BB

vs. WMJH (away), WMJH

Thursday, January 22

9:00-10:00 am Coffee with the

Principal, Library

1:00-2:35 pm THS Counselors visit

with 8th graders to discuss Fresh-

men Orientation, Cafeteria

4:30, 5:30, 6:30 pm –8th girls BB

vs. WMJH (home), Gym

4:30, 5:30, 6:30 pm –7th boys BB

vs. WMJH (away), WMJH

Friday, January 23

2:00-2:30 pm-Top Cat Celebration,

Cafeteria

5:00-9:00 pm -Solo Ensemble Lock

In, Gyms & Band Hall

Saturday, January 24

9:00 am-3:00 pm-Theater Arts

Set Construction/Costume Fittings,

Cafeteria

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

“There are only two options regarding commitment;

you’re either in or you’re out. There’s no such thing as

life in-between.” – Pat Riley

Character Trait for January: Commitment

Commitment-making a plan and putting it into practice

Animal-Prairie Dog Color-Purple

Curriculum Night

Curriculum Night at MMJH will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.

Parents of current 6th and 7th graders will meet in the Practice Gym at 5:30

pm. The Fine Arts and Electives Department will provide information and pam-

phlets for the parents. The event begins will end promptly at 6:00 pm.

Parents of incoming 6th graders will meet in the cafeteria from 6:15-

7:35 pm for the Curriculum & Elective Fair.

Spirit Wear will also be sold at this event. Parking will be limited, so if

possible please carpool.

THS Freshmen Orientation/Course Selections

The THS Freshman Orientation for our 8th graders will be at Taylor

High School on January 27, 2015, at 6:30 pm in the Main Campus Com-

mons. In addition, MMJH will be providing the following during the school

day:

January 22– THS visits MMJH to discuss Freshman Orientation

January 28- 8th grade Course Selection Student Presentation; students re-

ceive their Freshman Course Selection Sheets

February 3- Deadline: Course Selection Sheet return to History teacher

Week of February 9-13- Course Conferencing & Input with individual stu-

dents and the MMJH Counselors

April/May- Course Verification Sheets sent home

We hope this clarifies a few things and if you would like additional infor-

mation, please check out our Counselors webpage(below) for additional in-

formation:

http://www.katyisd.org/campus/MMJH/Pages/Counselors.aspx

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Instructional materials for grades K-12 Social Studies, grades 9-12 Math, and grades K-12 Fine

Arts are being reviewed and selected this year for implementation in the 2015-2016 school year. In-

structional materials under consideration will be on display during business hours for parent and com-

munity input at the Education Support Complex from January 12-23, 2015. In addition, instructional

materials will be available for review from 5:00-8:00 pm on Monday, January 12, 2015, and Tuesday,

January 20, 2015.

Parents and community members will have the opportunity to review these materials and pro-

vide feedback to the selection committees making the recommendation. Please send the above infor-

mation to parents through campus newsletters and email communications. Contact Dotty Winski at 281

-396-2243 or dorothyawinski@katyisd.org with any questions.

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, exclud-

ing the Winter and Spring Breaks. The student’s parent or legal guardian must first meet with Ms. Thom-

as, the 8th grade 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.

Proclamation 2015 Parent Input

Five Steps Can Help Your Child Make Informed Decisions

Decision-making can be a tough process. However, there are few skills more important in

school and in life than learning to make wise decisions. Before your child can make an informed deci-

sion, she must do some research first. Consider the following:

1. Get the facts. If she is asked to look after a neighbor’s dog for the weekend, she should find out

exactly what she needs to do. How often should she feed the dog? At what times? Should she walk

the dog? How often?

2. Consider conflicts. Your child has to study this weekend. She is also invited to a friend’s party. Can

she do both and still care for the dog?

3. Think about the feelings of those involved. Say that the dog needs to be let out at 8:30 pm and the

party starts at 7:30 pm. If she missed the party, will her friend be upset? If she turns down the job,

will the neighbor ask another person to care for the dog in the future?

4. Come up with alternatives. Perhaps your child can explain to her friend that she really would like to

have steady work caring for the dog. Maybe your child and her friend can do something together

next weekend instead.

5. Accept that decisions are not always perfect. If your child decides to miss the party and care for

the dog, she is giving up fun with friends. But she is gaining a chance to look after the dog when

her neighbor travels. Sometimes good decisions require a small sacrifice to achieve a long-term

benefit.

Source: B. Lewis, What Do You Stand For? For Teens: A Guide to Building Character, Free Spirit Publishing.

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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

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

Be sure to check out Dr. Rice’s weekly blog posts as well!

http://drriceprincipalcorner.blogspot.com/

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