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Phone: 281-237-8000
Fax: 281-644-1660
12/04/17
The Paw Print McMeans Junior High 21000 Westheimer Parkway Katy, TX 77450
Monday, December 4
12:00-3:00 KBB Holiday Book Fair,
Library
1:50-2:30 pm PALS meeting, LGI
4:30-7:30 pm 7th Girls BB vs. MDJH
(away), SLJH gym
4:30-7:30 pm 8th Girls BB vs. MDJH
(home), Competition gym
6:30-7:30 pm Orchestra Winter Concert,
Cafeteria Stage
Tuesday, December 5
7:00 am-3:00 pm KBB Holiday Book
Fair, Library
2:40-4:25 pm Bobcat Academy
Wednesday, December 6
2:45-6:00 pm Cherrydale Fundraiser
Pickup, LGI
6:30-8:30 pm Band Winter Concert, THS
Thursday, December 7
1:50-2:30 pm Hour of Code, Lab 132
4:30-7:30 pm 7th Boys BB vs. MDJH
(away), SLJH gym
4:30-7:30 pm 8th Boys BB vs. MDJH
(home), Competition gym
6:00-8:30 pm Theater Arts-One Act
Plays, Cafeteria stage
Friday, December 8
1:50-2:30 pm No Place for Hate meet-
ing, Cafeteria
Saturday, December 9
Choir Community Outreach, Site & Time
TBD
Weekly deadline for the Paw
Print is Wednesdays at noon.
Email articles to:
Visit the MMJH web site at:
http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/
campuses/mmjh
Quote of the Week
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” ~Anne Frank
Character Trait for December: Generosity
Generosity– Letting others know you see how they’ve helped you
Animal-Earthworm Color-Green
The band helped the students and staff get into the holiday spirit by playing
popular Christmas songs before school on November 30.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
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A Mystery Read It Forward
Be on the lookout for this picture! Each poster will
have a QR Code for you to scan to lead you on a mys-
tery scavenger hunt throughout the school.
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!
National Geography
Spelling Bee
Congratulations to the following students who will participate in the final school round on January 11 after school in the LGI!
Maria Slopey
Joaquin Vives
Grant Helfer
Connor Golden
Miriam Elsharkawy
Murphy Chen
Alex James
Isabella Gonzalez
Torin Raines
Chauner Clausing
Spelling Bee Winners
Congratulations to our school’s spelling bee
winner Parth Singai and runner up Deborah
Chung! Parth will represent MMJH at the dis-
trict spelling bee at the Morton Ranch High
School Performing Arts Center on February 6.
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STUDENTS MOVING DURING WINTER BREAK (Christmas)
Please notify the Registrar if your child will move during the winter break. A Leaver Document must be
completed and signed on campus by the parent/guardian. Please bring your ID.
Proof of residence must be provided if moving to another Katy ISD school. Settlement Statement from
closing, Rent/Lease Agreement or gas, water or electric utility bill with name and address listed is ac-
cepted for proof of residence.
Text Books, Library Books, Electronics, and Uniforms (Band, Choir and Orchestra) are McMeans’s prop-
erty and need to be returned prior to withdrawal. Student will need to contact Library, Text book clerk
or their teacher for the fee amount for damaged and lost items before withdrawing.
Please contact me by email, prior to December 8th for school records. No records will be given after De-
cember 13, 2017. Friday, December 15th, is an early dismissal day at 11:35 AM.
Exams and test are given December 12th – December 15th. Report cards will go home with students on
January 8, 2018.
Please email your questions to [email protected].
Have a safe and wonderful winter break.
Cynthia Riley/Registrar
11/27/17
Cherrydale Fundraiser Pick-Up
When: Wednesday, December 6
**New Location: MMJH LGI
Time: 2:45-6:00 pm
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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 Novem-ber 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 re-turning the Parent Checklist.
At the secondary level, students are screened based upon specific subject matter ap-titude 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 par-ticipate 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 [email protected] 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 Lan-guage Arts, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies) may request screening for additional courses. Students requesting additional screening should pick up the “Request for Addition-al 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 [email protected] or 281-237-9791.
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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 docu-
ment 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 du-
rante 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 estu-
diante. Este documento se mantendrá en archivo para el año escolar actual . Los estudiantes serán in-
struidos 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!
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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 mmjhvolun-
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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