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November 1st NO SCHOOL

November 4th-22nd

Fill the Bus “Can the Principal”

November 5th

7th Vision & Hearing Screening

November 6th

*8th Grade PSAT Testing

*Progress Reports

November 7th

Life Skills Bowling Competition

November 11th-15th

*Paraprofessional Appreciation Week

*Scholastic Book Fair (12th-19th)

November 11th Picture Retakes

November 12th

*Open House 6:00-7:30

*Book Fair Family Night

November 13th

*STUCO-Deliver Ronald McDonald

November 15th NO SCHOOL

November 19th WOW! Day

November 20th

Yearbook Cookie Sale!

November 21st

*WOW! Drawing

*James & the Giant Peach

Performance @ MHS-9:00am

*Oct/Nov KOC Luncheon

November 22nd

Thanksgiving Dinner in Café

November 23rd

WOW! Saturday School

November 25th-29th

Thanksgiving Break!!

November

Edition

“Where Every Child Counts”

‘Tis the Season to be Respectful and Thankful!

“When you practice gracefulness, there is a sense of respect towards others .”

-Dalai Lama

Being respectful will make your middle schooler’s relationships better

at school and at home. Here are ways they can show respect for him/

herself, other people, and the world around them.

Respecting Oneself

Tweens with self-respect are more likely to stick to their values and

say no to risky behaviors. Teach your child to check in with them-

selves before he/she makes a final decision. Say a friend invites them

to a party where parents won’t be home. They could think about what

might go on there and say, “Thanks, but that’s not for me.”

Respecting Others

Explain that showing respect will make it easier for your tween to get

along with adults and peers and help him/her earn their respect, too.

They can do that by treating people as they wish to be treated. For in-

stance, he/she should eat snacks in the kitchen at a friend’s house if

that’s the family’s policy (even if they eat in the living room at your

house). Also, they'll respect classmates by doing what he/she says

they will, such as completing his part of a project they are doing with

a partner.

Respecting the Environment

Encourage your middle grader to adopt the motto, “Leave a place bet-

ter than you found it.” To put that into practice, he/she might throw

away trash that they see in the neighborhood or at a park. Conserving

resources is another way to respect nature. They can turn lights off

when he/she leaves a room and shut water off while brushing his/her

teeth. –Middle Years

If you really want to show your respect to your friends and relatives then say THANKS to them on Thanksgiving!!

All Parents/Guardians are welcome to enjoy an

evening with the teachers and staff of MJH!!!

Date: November 12th

Time: 6:00-7:30

*Learn more about MJH

*Visit Classrooms

*Talk with teachers & staff

*Fall Book Fair

*Enjoy a treat

7th Grade: Katie Golmon & Trace Donnell

8th Grade: Jenessa Medicine & Joseph Briggs

Teacher: Kim Ferrell -8th ELAR

Para: Raelee Trull -Math Co-Teach

May you be proud of the work you do, the person you are, and the

difference you make!! MJH’s Paraprofessionals make IT

happen!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! We love and appreciate you more

than words can ever describe!

Who Owes Work?

Tuesday, Nov. 19th Saturday, Nov. 23rd

11th

11th 11th

11th 11th

11th

Fill the Bus is Sponsored by

MHS Beta Club & MISD!

Please donate canned meat/proteins, canned soups, stews, chili, canned fruits and vegetables, corn muffin

and muffin mixes, cake mixes, crackers etc. to help stock our local food pantries. We will be

benefiting the Mabank Area Good Samaritans and Operation Care &

Share at First Baptist Church GBC.

Can the Principal!

Goal: To completely fill

Mrs. Conrad’s office!!!

No School

on

November 15th

11/3/19

Students at MJH are recognized and rewarded

for doing honorable deeds! Every other month,

students will be recognized for good character.

Students will have a catered luncheon consisting

of pizza and desserts in The Social House.

A group picture of these “Kids of Character”

will be taken and displayed in our showcase and on

our webpage. I am very proud of each and every one

of these students for doing the right thing by

portraying good character traits. These students

are making Mabank Junior High a better place to be!

Thank you!

Nicholas Skinner, Martha Valencia, Kade Boles, Kimberly Soto, Jacob Barber, Andy Wood, Michaela McDowell, Gary Gautney, Hadden Patton, Jessie Dominguez, Caleb Peoples, Hannah Spross, Alexis Jackson, Rex Young, Chloe Livingston, Briana Hernandez, Racer McCullough, Ashlyn White, Gavin Livengood, Colby Minshew, Kaleb McHalffey, Maison Martin, Melissa Guerrero, and Dakota Avila

MPSN “Mabank Panther Sports Network”

Football: November 5th 7th B ONLY Eustace (away) - November 7th Quinlan Ford (away)

Girl’s Basketball: November 11th Athens (home) - November 16th Crandall Tournament @ Crandall - November 18th Van (home) Boy’s Basketball: November 21st Van (away)

Cheer Pictures:

11/8/19 @ 4:15

Life Skills Bowling Competition in Dallas 11/7/19

BOOK

FAIR

Book Fair

Family Night is

Nov. 12th on the

same evening as

Open House!

Come check us out! November 12th-19th

November 5th

Hearing & Vision

Screening

7th Grade ONLY

November 5th

Congratulations to Mrs. Roberts 6th period class for donating

the most items during McTober! They brought 1,467 items/

supplies to support those in need at Ronald McDonald House in

Dallas. A total of 4,373 items were collected amongst MJH!!

Unbelievable! Way to go MJH!! THANK YOU!!!! STUCO officers will

be delivering all donations on November 13th. #prayfortrevor

Red Ribbon Door Decorating Contest 1st Place: Henson 2nd Place: Dunn 3rd Place: Stinnette 3rd Place: Austin

FCA will meet

on November:

7th, 11th, & 21st

Thanksgiving Dinner in

Café @ MJH

November 22nd

Everyone’s Welcome!

Choir: MJH’s Advanced Treble Choir was honored with an invitation from the Daughters of

the American Revolution to perform at the Veterans

Day Celebration on Saturday, November 9th at

10:45am. It will be located at the Mabank Veteran’s

Memorial. What an honor! GOOD LUCK! The

Advanced Treble Choir will be attending the Tony

award-winning musical, CATS, at Fair Park in Dallas

on November 14th. Have a meow of a good time!

Theater Arts: One Act Play rehearsals are

still happening and man are they looking good!!

The next Saturday rehearsal will be on November

9th from 1:00pm-5:00pm. Last day to order a

TA’s shirt is on November 8th. Get one while

they last!

Band: Our JH band and color guard performed

Friday night at the home football game on

November 1st. Things went really well! Our kids

were very well behaved and did an outstanding

job!!! We are so very proud of you!

The “Finer” Things

All 8th grade students will take the PSAT/8 assessment Wednesday, November 6th. The test will begin at 8:15 a.m. and should be completed by 11:15 a.m. Students who arrive late will not be allowed to test. The PSAT/8 is the first test in the SAT Suite of Assessments and is a pressure-free

way for students to start exploring their path to college and a future career. It helps them:

1. Recognize strengths. A personalized online PSAT 8/9 score report will include detailed information about your child’s strengths and areas for

growth. It helps students lean into areas they’re good at and identify places where they need to improve to be ready for college.

2. Explore future careers. Students can explore college majors and careers that align with their personal interests with Roadmap to Careers, a unique online tool created by Roadtrip Nation and the College Board. The tool connects students to potential careers based on the things they love,

showing where they can lead.

3. Choose high school courses. Knowing where they excel and what skills they should work on can help them choose other 9th- and 10th- grade classes. In addition, student score reports will suggest AP® courses that are a great match for them. AP can give your child an edge in the admis-

sion process and allows them to earn college credit while in high school, which could save time and money in college.

Students can access free, personalized PSAT/8 practice test and scoring guide anytime, anywhere at

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-practice-test-1.pdf

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-practice-test-1-scoring-guide.pdf

Parents, please ensure your student arrives at school on time Wednesday, as they are not allowed to start the test late. As always, a good night’s rest and healthy breakfast may assist your student in maximizing his/her performance. If you have any questions or need any guidance please contact Mrs. Haney at

tdhaney@mabankisd.net or call the school at 903-880-1670.

On Nov. 21st MJH will

walk to the HS in the

morning to watch the

delightfully offbeat adap-

tation of the classic Roald

Dahl adventure, the crea-

tive possibilities with

James and the

Giant Peach are endless.

Actors will love playing

the outlandish characters

and performing brand

new material from one of

Broadway's hottest duos.

Admission will be a

$1.00 per student.

There are 5 junior high kids IN THE

SHOW!!! Our very own!!! So this will be

a phenomenal opportunity for parents

& students to see our kids soar!

COME ONE, COME ALL!

Showtime and tickets can be purchased on

the MISD main website. Buy them TODAY!

Sept. 3rd NO SCHOOL

Cooperation

People that are cooperative

are good listeners, helpful,

friendly, caring, respectful to

others, fair, and patient. You

can teach cooperation at

home by allowing your child

to help you complete a task

(i.e. making dinner, going

grocery shopping, raking the

leaves, etc.) Modeling

cooperation by participat-

ing in a charity project (i.e.

community cleanup day,

donating to a food drive,

collecting funds for an

organization, etc.) Remem-

ber, cooperation is working

together to complete a task.

Cooperation is listening to

others. Cooperation is

helping your friends and

family. Cooperation is

interacting together nicely.

Worth Quoting: “It’s not what we say about our blessings but

how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanks-giving”

It is now time to order an 8th

grade Tribute ad in the 2020 edition of

the MJH yearbook. Our deadline has been moved up due to the

amount of space remaining in our book. The new deadline to order

an ad is January 17, 2020. You can pick up an order form in the

front office. Parents and grandparents may design an ad them-

selves or have our staff do it for you. For those interested the

same options are available online at www.yearbookforever.com. If

you have questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Manning at

903-880-1670, ext. 7200. We also have a limited number of yearbooks

still available to reserve. You may make down payments on these

to reserve your copy or buy one online at www.yearbookforever.com.

Warm, chewy, ooey, gooey cookies for sale on

November 20th! Get them while they’re hot!

Life Is Better When You’re Laughing!

Jr. Police Explorers will meet every Thurs-

day at the high school in room 131 starting

at 3:45. November meeting dates are: 7th,

14th & 21st. On the evening of November 8th,

the Jr. Explorers will participate in the

Veterans Day Ceremony that will be held at

the intermediate starting at 5:25pm. On

November 9th, they will be participating in

the DAR Memorial Event. Please be there at

9:45am. Also, if you would like to attend the

CPR class, it will be held on Saturday,

November 16th from 8:00am-3:00pm at the

high school in room 131. It will cost $21.00

and lunch is provided!