Phone: 281-237-8000

Fax: 281-644-1660

11/09/15

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

Monday, November 9

3rd six weeks grading period begins

7:30 am-1:50 pm 6th grade Veter-

ans Day Presentation, Library

Tuesday, November 10

Community Band Performance

through November 11, Site & Time

TBA

2:45-5:30 pm Theatre Dress Re-

hearsal for Veterans Day program,

Cafeteria

Wednesday, November 11

7:30 am-1:50 pm 8th grade Social

Studies speaker John Keahey, Li-

brary

9:05-10:00 am 7th grade Veterans

Day Program, Cafeteria

Thursday, November 12

1:00-2:00 pm Author Visit-Joelle

Charbonneau, Library

Friday, November 13

1:50 pm Distribution of 2nd six

weeks report cards, Advisory clas-

ses

6:00-8:30 pm Region Orchestra

Rehearsal, OTHS

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

Veterans Day Programs

MMJH will provide three Veterans Day programs over the course of two days, November 9 &

11, to honor those who have served in our country’s military. The 6th grade social studies classes will

listen to U.S. Army veteran/MMJH teacher Alvaro de Hoyas in the library on November 9 about his mili-

tary service. The 7th graders will go to the cafeteria on November 11 from 9:05-10:00 am to attend the

“Honoring Our Heroes” assembly. The band, choir, orchestra, and advanced theater arts students will

perform. A special reception for veterans and their families will follow in the Theatre Arts room. If you

are a veteran, please RSVP to 281-237-8119 if you plan to attend. The 8th grade social studies classes

will listen to Young Audiences of Houston guest speaker John Keahey in the library on November 11

about the American Revolutionary War soldiers, which supplements their curriculum.

To all of our veterans, especially our school’s namesake, World War II and Korean War veter-

an/former KISD administrator Garland McMeans, we thank you for your service!

Interesting Facts

Veterans Day does not include an apostrophe but does include an "s" at the end of "veterans" be-

cause it is not a day that "belongs" to veterans. It is a day for honoring all veterans.

Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and

honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in

battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remem-

bered, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the

military - in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veter-

ans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciat-

ed, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed

and done their duty.

Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Quote of the Week

“To serve is beautiful, but only if it is done with joy and a whole

heart and a free mind.”

~ Pearl S. Buck

Character Trait for November: Service

Service-Lending a hand to help someone else

Animal-Golden Retriever Color-Gold

Band Fundraiser

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Author Joelle Charbonneau Is Coming Back to MMJH!

Joelle Charbonneau, the author of The Testing and last school year’s Read It Forward book, will visit our campus on Thursday, No-

vember 12, to discuss her new book, NEED, and to share her thoughts about writing. To reserve a seat, you can preorder any of her

books by filling out the order form below and turning it in to the library staff by 7:30 am on November 12. The students loved her

presentation last May, and she is looking forward to visiting our school again. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

"No one gets something for nothing. We all should know better."

Teenagers at Wisconsin's Nottawa High School are drawn deeper into a so-

cial networking site that promises to grant their every need . . . regardless of

the consequences. Soon the site turns sinister, with simple pranks escalating

to malicious crimes. The body count rises. In this chilling YA thriller, the au-

thor of the best-selling Testing trilogy examines not only the dark side of so-

cial media, but the dark side of human nature.

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Kits for Kids-Last Day to Donate is Nov. 10

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Technology at Home

Katy ISD has negotiated with CDW-G to extend discount pricing to all district parents wishing to purchase elec-tronic devices. For more information on taking advantage of savings visit Katy Parent Buy Program at www.cdwg.com/katyparentbuy

If you have at least one child receiving free or reduced price school lunches, your family may qualify for an af-fordable home internet service with Internet Essentials from Comcast. For more information, call 1-855-846-8376 or visit www.internetessentials.com.

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Student iPad Checkout Information

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. The student’s parent or legal guardian must first meet with the assistant prin-

cipal to review the KISD Student/Parent Equipment Use Agreement and sign it along with the student.

This document 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 appoint-

ment.

Katy ISD is proud to introduce the Technology Information for Parents site. This site in-

cludes video tutorials on technology that students utilize everyday including MyKaty

Cloud and Canvas.

Click here to access the Katy ISD T.I.P. https://katyisd.instructure.com/courses/82971

Technology Information for Parents

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

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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Gifted and Talented General Screening

The window for parent referral of junior high students wishing to be screened for GT placement for the 2016-2017 school year will open on November 9, 2015. Parent Checklists will be available for pick up from the counselor’s office and must be returned by 2:30 p.m. January 13, 2016. The deadline is firm. Any stu-dent who has not been screened for G/T within this school year may be referred by completing and return-ing the Parent Checklist.

Students may be screened for GT placement in any of the following subject areas:

English/Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Questions regarding G/T screening may be directed through the counseling office or to Donna McCarthy, campus G/T facilitator, at donnammccarthy@katyisd.org.

Additional G/T Screening for Students Already Identified Current G/T students who are not being served in all four content areas (English Language Arts, Math, Sci-ence, and/or Social Studies) may request GT screening for additional courses. Students requesting addi-tional screening should pick up the “Request for Additional Screening” form from the counseling office. These forms will be due to the counselor’s office by 2:30 p.m. January 13, 2016. The deadline is firm.

For additional information, please contact the school counselor or Donna McCarthy, campus G/T facilita-tor, at donnammccarthy@katyisd.org.

GT Parent Awareness Session

Tuesday, November 19, 2015

7:00 p.m.

KISD Education Support Complex, room 1200

6301 S. Stadium Ln.

Katy, TX 77494

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The MMJH 10 K Reading Challenge is growing ! Have you accepted this challenge?

We have 50 students who have received prizes so far!

Here are the guidelines:

*Students can record the pages in the book they are currently reading and all future books they

read this school year. The books they have read during the 1st six weeks will not be counted.

* When a student have finished reading a book, they will ask their advisory teacher to initial their

reading log.

*When a student reaches a reading goal, he can go to the library to pick up his prize.

* Extra reading logs will be in the ELA teachers' classrooms, the library, & Canvas.

MMJH 10K Reading Challenge

Reading Prizes

1,000 pages-Funky bookmark 6,000 pages-Homework “1 Day Late” Pass

2,000 pages– Front of Lunch Line Pass 7,000 pages-Lunch in the Library with Friend Pass

3,000 pages-Homework “Re-do” Pass 8,000 pages-Lunch on Patio with Favorite Teacher

4,000 pages–New Photo ID or Lanyard 9,000 pages-Pizza Party on April 21, 2016

5,000 pages-Tardy Pass 10,000 pages-Ice Cream Social on April 28, 2016,

10K Club T-shirt, and Picture Wall of Fame

Congratulations to Rachael Lee and Taylor John-

son for reading 10,000 pages!

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