Phone: 281-237-8000

Fax: 281-644-1660

10/09/17

The Paw Print McMeans Junior High 21000 Westheimer Parkway Katy, TX 77450

Monday, October 9

7:30-11:30 am-6th grade Team

Building

1:50-2:30 pm PALS meeting, LGI

5:00-8:00 pm 7th FB vs. WMJH,

THS

Tuesday, October 10

2:40-4:25 pm Bobcat Academy,

various classrooms

5:00-8:00 pm 8th FB vs. WMJH,

THS

6:00-8:00 pm Newcomers Family

Night, LGI

Wednesday, October 11

7:30-10:00 am “Yes, You Can” PTA

Program, Cafeteria

2:40-4:25 pm Bobcat Academy,

various classrooms

Thursday, October 12

4:30-7:00 pm 7th VB vs. MPJH

(home), Competition Gym

4:30-7:00 pm 8th VB vs. MPJH

(away), MPJH gym

Friday, October 13

7:25 AM-1:00 pm 6th grade author

visit-Crystal Allen, LGI

1:50-2:30 pm No Place for Hate

meeting ,

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

McMeans Jr High Celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

During the month of September after the Katy ISD schools reopened, McMeans Jr High celebrated Childhood Cancer Awareness. The school was decorated with gold ribbons and all faculty wore gold lapel ribbons for the remainder of the month. Special an-nouncements were given daily on the topic of Childhood Cancer to further create awareness amongst the students. In addition, the McMeans football coaches hosted a special "Go Gold" football game. The football team wore gold jerseys and the stands were decorated with gold ribbons. A special halftime presentation was made to create further awareness of Childhood Cancer and to honor the McMeans 7th/8th Grade Football Manager, Blake Gray, who is a cancer survivor. A football signed by the coach-es and football team members was presented to Blake to celebrate his 12 years of sur-vivorship. The family of Blake Gray would like to thank McMeans Jr High for its continued sup-port of such an important topic. Special thanks goes to Jan Karwowski, Coach Cum-mings, and Coach Kemble for organizing the events. We are honored and blessed to be part of such an amazing school with such amazing faculty!

Quote of the Week

“Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye.” ~Dorothy Parker

Character Trait for October: Creativity

Creativity– Using your imagination to do something unique.

Animal-Bowerbird Color-Tie Dye

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Katy ISD Extends Free Meals for Students

As the rebuilding process takes place in homes and neighborhoods across our district,

Katy ISD will continue to seek means to provide support to those affected by Harvey.

This week, Katy ISD was granted permission by the Texas Department of Agriculture

(TDA) to extend our free breakfast and lunch service to ALL Katy ISD students through

October 31.

This initiative was previously designated for the month of September. However, be-

cause so many Katy ISD families were impacted by the storm, and recovery efforts or

ongoing, we requested a program extension that was approved by the TDA.

Should you have any questions about the October free breakfast and lunch program,

please feel free to contact the Katy ISD Nutrition and Food Services Department at

(281) 396-6240.

6th grade Team Building Day-October 9

Monday, October 9th, our 6th grade students will be working on team build-

ing. Each student will be a part of a team, and they will work together to prob-

lem solve, communicate, and collaborate. Each team will work through 7 sta-

tions of fun activities which promote this learning experience.

Please remind your child that electronic devices will need to remain in their

bags during the team building activities. This is to ensure that students are not

on their devices while working through the stations, as well as keeping the de-

vices from being inadvertently lost in the building while the students are mov-

ing around.

We are looking forward to a wonderful, team building experience for our 6th grade students!

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As we usher in Autumn, the "Season of Change," we know so many in our district have had major transitions in their lives already. With that in mind and thanks to the generosity of so many, we have increased our fund-raising goal!

Join us as we look to the future and raise sup-port for the long term needs of even more Katy ISD students and staff affected by flooding in their homes.

Help us expand our circle by sharing

http://tinyurl.com/katyisdfamilies

Share the link across your social media chan-nels.

Spread the word to your family, friends and associates.

Help us secure matching funds.

We are grateful for your support!

About the Katy ISD Education Foundation - The Katy ISD Education Foundation unites people and companies with big hearts and a big belief in Katy ISD teachers and students to provide unprecedented opportunities for both. To learn more visit www.katyisdeducationfoundation.org.

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PTA News

#BobcatStrong

PTA has set up a meaningful tool to help connect those who have suffered loss

due to the Harvey disaster with those who want to help and donate.

The basic idea is like a wedding-registry, via Amazon wish lists. If your home,

office, or storage was affected, please take advantage of making a list- you

have no idea how many people have contacted us and want to help directly. As

a PTA we cannot accept cash or gift cards to distribute, but we can help make

it a little easier (and anonymous if needed) for you to get some help putting

your home back together!

The details of this Harvey Relief help is explained in full on our

Bobcat Harvey Relief web page.

BOX TOPS FOR SCHOOLS Remember to clip and send them with your kiddos! This is FREE MONEY for our

school! The collection box is now in the front office reception on the bookshelves.

Thanks!

6th Grade Team Building Volunteers Needed

On Monday, October 9th, the 6th grade admin and teachers will be hosting their annual team building event. Volunteers are needed to assist the staff with various planned activities, and to help serve food and drinks. Please consider signing up in this link.

You may share shift schedules with a partner or make a note of when you need to leave in the comments section. Thank You! The staff are looking forward to a great day for the 6th grade kids!

(www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F044AACAA2AA4F58-6thgrade1)

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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 mmjhvolunteers@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunities

Spirit Merchandise Monthly Hospitality Events for Staff

School Store (Wednesday during Lunches) Workroom Support for Staff

Monster Mash Carnival 8th Grade Dance

8th Grade Picnic Merchant Rebates Bash

6th Grade International Festival 6th Grade Team Building

Food Frenzy Fridays No Place for Hate

Fine Arts Departments Support (Band, Choir, Orchestra & Theatre) Come When You Can!

Monster Mash Carnival coming soon!

The annual Monster Mash Carnival will be held on October 27, Friday, from 6-9pm. If you didn’t pur-

chase tickets earlier, tickets will go on sale on these dates:

Oct. 9-20 Online on www.mcmeanspta.org

Oct. 23-26 during Lunch

What can you get?

Wristband ($25) includes: All inflatables, haunted hallway, costume contest, and carnival games

Tickets at $1 each are good for: Photo booth ($1), airbrush tattoos ($2), dunk tank ($1), and ring

toss (wristband or $1)

Note this event is for McMeans JH students only. All food that day will be sold by cash only.

If you miss the early sales, wristband prices will go up at the door!

For more information, contact Allason James at jeffjames656@gmail.com

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PTA Reflections Contest: Within Reach

McMeans PTA is excited to announce this year's Reflections Art Contest: "Within Reach". Express your artistic tal-ents and tell us what's Within Reach the way you uniquely see it!

Students are invited to create and submit original works of art in six categories: dance choreography, film produc-tion, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts. All qualifying entries will be judged and are eligi-ble to advance to local, state and national levels.

Reflection entry forms are available at the front desk and in the library. Additional information about specific re-quirements and extra entry forms can be found at: http://www.txpta.org/reflections

All entries are due to the McMeans Library between 7:00-7:25am on October 27.

The Reflections Contest is open to all McMeans students who have at least one PTA member in their family. If you have not already done so, a single PTA memberships can be purchased for $9.00. Information about joining McMeans PTA can be found on the PTA website: http://www.mcmeanspta.org

For questions, please contact McMeans Reflections Coordinator: Tammy Park at katemom1@yahoo.com or (281) 757-5766.

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Newcomers Center School Supply Drive

The Newcomers Center is a program to help students that are new to the country.

Please donate school supplies that will help our students be successful in the class-

room. Drop supplies off in the blue bin in the front of the school or in the cafeteria that

says Newcomer Center School Supply Donations.

Pencils Highlighters

Pens Tissues

Tape Colored Pencils

Glue Hand Sanitizer

Paper

Notebooks

McMeans Bobcat Academy 2017

Fall Semester: Tuesdays and Wednesdays Time: 2:40-4:25 pm

The McMeans Bobcat Academy is an opportunity to assist our students who are struggling in class to

become more successful. Bobcat Academy addresses the students’ immediate academic needs during

the after school hours. Students can attend tutorials with their classroom teachers (2:35-3:05), com-

plete homework assignments, complete lessons for STAAR review, and have the opportunity to receive

individual assistance from classroom teachers in a small group setting.

Dates of Bobcat Academy

September 26 & 27 November 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, & 28

October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 24, & 25 December 5 & 6

No Place for Hate

Our next No Place for Hate meeting will be on October 13th during advisory. If students are wanting to

attend this meeting, they can get a pass from their counselor during their lunch. No Place for Hate is a

wonderful school club/program that promotes acceptance and tolerance for our students at

McMeans.

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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!