Volume 6: February Edition

Jan. 30-Feb. 3rd

National Counselor

Appreciation Week

Feb. 1st

*8th Reading Benchmark

*Progress Reports

Feb. 2nd

*8th Math/Alg. Benchmark

Feb. 3rd

DAR Award Winners

Feb. 7th

7th Math/Pre-Alg. & 8th

Science Benchmark

Feb. 8th

7th Reading & 8th Social

Studies Benchmark

Feb. 14th

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Feb. 15th

Organization Pictures

Feb. 16th

*8th Perot Fieldtrip

*Valentine’s Dance 6 -9

Feb. 17th

NO SCHOOL

Feb. 20th

NO SCHOOL

Feb. 21st

WOW! Day

Feb. 22nd

*Learning Digital Day

*Progress Reports

Feb. 25th

WOW! Saturday School

Feb. 27th-March 3rd

MJH Cheer Try-outs

Feb. 27th

School Board Meeting

“Where Every Child Counts”

The Scoop

Mabank Junior High School

What’s Up?

Stay Involved

Your child may act like he/she wishes

you would disappear sometimes. But

when it comes to school success,

junior high kids still need their

parents/guardians around. In fact,

even now more than ever!

Why? When parents get involved in learning, student

achievement soars. Middle graders score higher on

assessments, turn in better work/projects, and partici-

pate more in class if they know their guardians care.

When? You can be involved in your child's learning at any

time of the day. Talk about homework or what

happened at school that day while you're making dinner.

Watch a documentary together at night. Visit a museum

on the weekend. You’ll show your child that you think

learning is important!

Where? Teachers will welcome your commitment,

whether you help in the classroom, volunteer at evening

events, or simply support your child at home. Please do

not hesitate to call or email your

child’s teacher(s) or any MJH staff

member to see what you can do

in or outside of school to help!

Conrad’s Corner

Counselor Appreciation

Thank you, Mrs.

Haney, for guiding with

a caring heart!

You do make a difference!

After School Tutorials EVERY

Tuesday & Thursday 3:30-4:30

MPSN “Mabank Panther Sports Network”

Boy’s Basketball: Feb. 2nd Brownsboro (home) - Feb. 4th Mabank Tournament (home) - Feb. 9th Wills Point (home)

Girl’s Basketball: Feb. 2nd Brownsboro (away)

Since basketball is coming to a close, MJH athletes are gearing up for track season! Alright, Alright!! The first meet will be on February 27th @ Canton (running events only). Get Your Run On! GOOD LUCK!!

7th Grade Corey Greathouse & Francisco Badillio

8th Grade Marissa Webb & Dahltyn McKinley

Teacher Michael Rowley—8th Science

Paraprofessional Courtney Reedy—ISS

Tuesday, Feb. 21st

Saturday, Feb. 25th

Who Owes Work?

MJH Cheer

Try-outs

When: Feb. 27th-March 3rd

Where: MJH gym

Time: 4:30-6:30

-Mandatory Parent Meeting: Feb. 27th @ 4:30

-Packets available in front office

or in Mrs. DeGarmo’s

classroom (Rm 135)

-Packets due by Feb. 16th

late packets will not be accepted

Progress

Reports

Feb. 1st & 22nd

8th grade

Scoliosis Screening

Feb. 23rd & 24th

The “Finer” Things

Choir: MJH choir is still practicing,

practicing, practicing and working extremely hard to get ready for UIL

which will be in April. Keep it up!

Theatre Arts: MJH Drama Club is

every Tuesday from 3:45-6:00 in The

Social House.

-Theater I students will be going on a

fieldtrip to Medieval Times on

2/9/17. Let the Dinner and Tourna-

ment begin!

Tristian Johnson, Rickey Bice, Cody Graham,

Jaydon Reeder, Coy McManus, Sofia Lentini,

Hannah Richmond, Alex England, RJ Sloan,

Kari Harvell, Angel Espinoza, Saylem Wages,

Mark Rhys, Kolby Jones, Alexys Helton,

Davontae Lowe, Jesse Davis, Katlyn Painter,

Laney Lopez, and Dahltyn McKinley

Students at MJH are recognized and

rewarded for doing honorable deeds!

Every month, students will be recognized

for good character. Students will have a

catered luncheon with the principal and

counselor in The Social House. A group

picture of these “Kids of Character” will

be taken and displayed in our showcase. 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!

Congratulations to MJH’s 2017 Teacher of

the Year, Tammy Zylman. Mrs. Zylman’s

passion for teaching science is unbelievable

and truly one of a kind. That same desire she

instills in her students so they’re able to

become thinkers and problem solvers for not

only at the present time but beyond. The

students thank you for making science fun

and memorable. We love watching the

students intermingle with you and with your

interactive, hands-on science lessons and

labs. It’s learning that will stick with them a

lifetime. Thank you, Tammy Zylman, for

impacting the lives of your students!! And for

sharing your “Bigger

Than Life” personality

with us all. We love and

appreciate who you are

and what you stand for.

Congratulations once

again to Tammy Zylman

for MJH’s 2017

Teacher of the Year!

Tammy Zylman-7th Science

Songs &

Sweets

March 2nd @ 6:30 MJH Social House Come join us for a “sweet” fundraiser!

February 17th

February 20th

Compassion

Mabank Junior High’s annual Semi-Formal

Valentine’s Dance is on February 16th from 6:00-

9:00 in the MJH cafeteria. To make this dance

stand out from the rest, dressy attire is required.

Dress to Impress Your Sweetheart!

Admission $6.00

MJH students only

Concessions

Photos by photographer

Professional DJ

Girls: Dresses can be one shouldered or spaghetti strapped. Strapless dresses are allowed with a jacket or cover up which must be worn at all times. Short dress-es must be mid-thigh in length (no short, short dresses or miniskirts). Dresses with midriff cutouts (including see through material such as mesh), backless, or low cut are not acceptable. Dressy slacks may also be worn.

Required Dress Code

Boys: Ties or bowties are required. A button down shirt must be worn with tie/bowtie. Pants must be either slacks, khakis or dressy, nice jeans. Dark washed jeans or black jeans are suitable. Jeans can NOT have holes or tatters. Jeans must be dressy “cause every girl’s crazy ‘bout a sharp dressed man!”

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Congrats to our 8th grade Social Studies DAR winners. 1st: Landry Johnson 2nd: RJ Sloan and

3rd: Maci McDowell. These three students will be recognized during lunch on 2/3/17. Landry

Johnson will also be recognized at the George Washington Tea ceremony along with his

teacher, Mrs. Himes, on 2/15/17 from 2:00-4:00. Congrats to Mrs. Meurin

as well for receiving the “Outstanding Social Studies Teacher Award.”

Life Is Better When You’re Laughing!

Attention FCA Members:

“Weekend of Champs” is on Feb.

24th-26th in Waxahachie, TX.

Please get with Coach Reedy for

more info if you are interested!

In December, several of our MJH students

competed in the Academic District UIL meet.

The meet included students from Wills Point,

Brownsboro, Canton, Van, and Rains school

districts. Eighth Grade came in 4th place and

Seventh Grade came in 2nd. MJH students

received many medals. They were all very

successful and excellent representatives for our

school. Congratulations to all of the partici-

pants and coaches! Hard work does pay off!