2nd 6 Weeks

Newsletter

Covering Odem Jr High Events

Odem Jr. High

EVENTS

November 2 - Fall Festival: Various groups and activities

November 4 – Campus Tutorials: Grade Level

November 5- Jr High Community Pep rally at Stadium Jr high hosting Band sendoff

November 5 – Junior High Football at home versus London 7th and 8th

November 6 – No School; State Band Competition at the Alamodome

November 7 – high school game at London

November 7 – Last instructional day for the 2nd six weeks.

November 8 – Professional Development: PLC grade levels CIP as assigned

November 11 – Veterans Day Celebration: Jr high hosting

November 11 – Board Meeting CPI Presented

November 11– Basketball 7th and 8th at Aransas Pass Girls BB only

November 13 – Feast of Kindness

November 14 – Report Cards go out

November 14 – Faculty Meeting

November 15 – SBDM TTESS Meetings

November 18 – Basketball Girls home vs. Taft Boys at Taft.

November 19 – Faculty Meeting 3:50

November 22- Career Day

November 25- Boys Basketball Orange Grove @Home 10:00 am

November 25 – Thanksgiving Break Begins

November 29- Thanksgiving Break

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CAREER DAY WITH STRONG SHOWING FROM COMMUNITY Odem Junior High held their annual Career Day on Friday, November 22. Career Day was established to bring awareness to OJH students of the career opportunities available to them. Students build their personal graduation plans in eighth grade and select a career pathway or endorsement, they will focus on in high school. Twenty six speakers presented to the junior high classes during the all-day event. The junior high students were exposed to different career pathways such as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, (STEM), Business and Industry, Public Service, Arts and Humanity, and Multidisciplinary. Presenters were set up in classrooms and came ready with media and tools to inform students on their careers. Students were informed of daily activities for each career, as well as courses needed to prepare for each profession. San Patricio County of Public Health, Women and Men’s Health Services, South Texas Women’s Shelter, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, Odem Police Department, and Coastal Bend Wellness Foundations also presented on different topics in the afternoon. Speakers presenting on the STEM pathway included KIII TV meteorologist, Alan Holt; Navy Army loan officer, Cynthia Aguilar; Lending Specialist, Brittany Castillo, Geologist, Erik Wolff; Engineer, Anthony Martinez; and Surgical technician, Jennifer Riley. These presenters have careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics Presenters with jobs in business and industry included Farmers Insurance Agent, Adam Martinez; Gulf Coast Repair, JT Tovar; Lyondell Refineries, Jacob Romero; Vice President of Scott Electric, Mike Riley; Port of Corpus Christi, TJ Gonzales; Craft Training Center, Matt Opel; and Traci Yeary, AEP Safety and Health Manager. Students were presented occupations in Public Service by Aaron Shelton, Texas Department of Public Safety; Emily Perez, Corpus Christi Police Department; Marisol Gomez, caseworker; Javier De La Paz and Kevin Ramon, Annaville Fire Department; John Garcia, attorney; and Bradford Jennings and Jay Senterfitt, US Navy. Students viewed presentations from Multidisciplinary professions such as Morgan Maldonado, speech language pathologist; Krystal Tovar, registered nurse; and TJ Unterbrink, Director of CLO Portfolio Strategy. Occupations in Arts and Humanities were presented by Jeff Debrof from KRIS TV. Odem Junior High would like to extend their gratitude to all the speakers. Presenters took time out of their busy day to share their professions. The students gained a wealth of knowledge on different occupations available in the area.

Perfect Attendance 6th Grade: Isabella Aguirre, Mickela Baker, Markina Castillo, Aurora Garcia, Jack-Lynn George, Elijah Gomez, John Hinojosa, Avrick Hogon, Julissa Huerta, Michael Jolly, Landon Lopez, Mareli Martinez, Joseph Powell, Timothy Rogers, Jenessa Sygaco, Zavier Ybarra

7th: Adrian Aguirre, Landin Ballard, Chloe Bush, Angel Castillo, Irma Coronado, Daymain Dora, Tomas Dunlap, Katalina Garcia, Zoe Garcia, Xavier Garza, Jovana Gomez, Adan Guerra, Leann Jimenez, Emaly Maldonado, Ruben Mata, Austin Molina, Jonathan Moran, Evan Nunez, Jason Ramirez, Joshua Rodriguez, Xzavier Rodriguez, Miya Santellana, Haiden Smith, Jaiden Smith,

8th: Justin Andrade, Alexander Beltran, Claudia Covarrubias, Johnetta Espinoza, Joaquin Gamez, Alissa Garcia, Nathaniel Garcia, Jadelynn Hall, Lilllan Kiefer, Nayeli Lugo, Ricardo Martinez, Traci McClellen, Ebin McCloskey, Noah Mouttet, Johnathan Perez, Avril Quiroz, Raelynn Ramon, Adam Romero, Vanessa Sauceda,

Feast of Kindness

November 13th 5 to 8

OHS Cafeteria

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Principal’s Honor Roll

6th ALL A LIST: Alma Almendarez

Rojas, Noah Brown, Dadrian

Garza, Timothy Rogers, Juan

Diaz, Randy Salinas

7th Adrian Aguirre, Vince Barrera,

Elena Molina, Angelica Soto

8th ALL A List: Eric Aguirre,

Justine Andrade, Claudia

Covarrubias, Joaquin Gamez,

Nathaniel Garcia, Mathew

Guzman, Javier Martinez, Traci

McClellen, Ebin McCLoskey,

Desirae Moreno, Minerva

Sanchez, Salvador Sanchez

6th A B Honor Roll: Isabella

Aguirre, Andrew Alaniz, Nevaeh

Avalos, Mickela Baker, Joel

Casarez, Markina Castillo, Aurora

Garica, Kariann Garcia, Jack-Lynn

George, Elijah Gomez, Jacob

Hernandez, John Hinojosa, Avrick

Hogon, Julissa Huerta, Michael

Jolly, Mareli Martinez, Tatum

Martinez, Guillermo Mediana,

Joann Moran, Leigha Naranjo,

Joseph Powell, Xavier Pruneda,

Juliet Rodriguez, Jenessa Sygaco,

Zavier Ybarra, Michael Infante

7th A B List: Brody Rodriguez,

Angel Castillo, Xhaiden Castro,

Irma Coronado, Itzac Cruz, Kris

Durrance, Zoe Garcia, Jovana

Gomez, Adan Guerra, Chloe Hill,

Brooke Martinez, Jonathan Moran,

Angela Parraz;

8th AB Honor Roll: Roland Barrera,

David Bevly, Noah Brown,

Leovardo Canales, Joshua

Chavira, Yazmin Cruz, Johnetta

Espinoza, Isabella Flores, Alissa

Garcia, Jaelynn Garcia, Leonardo

Garcia, Phaith Garcia, John

Henley, Lillan Kiefer, Joy Lerma,

Nayeli Lugo, Samantha Luna,

Ricardo Martinez, Eduardo

Medina, Ryan Mendez, Hayden

Mitchell, Johnathan Perez, Jacob

Phillips, Avril Quiroz, Bailey

Rodriguez, Adam Romero, Julian

Romero, Vanessa Sauceda

Dia de los Muertos Student Exhibits from Coach Silgueros

Spanish Class

Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest Door

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