REMINDER TO PARENTS

Per Katy ISD Student Handbook:

Keep your child at home if he/she has a fever of 100

degrees or higher, is vomiting or has diarrhea.

Students must be symptom free for at least 24 hours

without preventative medication. (For a student sent

home from the clinic, at a minimum, the 24-hour rule

begins when the student is signed out from school.)

You may view the student handbook through MGE’s website @

On Friday, February 14th, we will celebrate Friendship

Day. Students will have an opportunity to exchange

notes of friendship or kindness, or Valentine cards

with their classmates at the end of the day. *Remember that this is not one of our two party

days so we will not distribute cookies, cupcakes or treats of any kind.

Since all cards/notes will be distributed at the end of

the day, take time to read and enjoy them when your

child arrives home.

*This is voluntary, so if you do not wish for your child

to participate in this exchange in any manner, please

notify your child’s teacher by note or email.

In Observance of Presidents’ Day,

Monday, February 17th, is a Student Holiday.

http://www.katyisd.org/campus/MGE/Documents/MGE%

20Student%20Handbook.pdf

Early Dismissal

Friday, February 14th

No Lunch Visitors

Classes dismiss at 12:20pm

Cold/Flu

Prevention See page 5

Grades 3-5

Our third book club is about to begin!

For those wishing to join, stay tuned for

information for the Donut Discussion.

Go ahead and get started reading!

Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story

Progress Reports Go Home TODAY!

RED OUT in the House! MGE will celebrate our friends from the house of

Amistad by wearing “RED” on Friday, February 14th!

Michael L. Griffin Elementary

Volume XIV, Issue 24

We are excited to unveil our school video OUR HOUSE!

Check it out right HERE !

We are now accepting Birthday Book Club entries for February, March, June, July, and August birthdays! See the attached on page 6 or have your child pick up a form

from the library!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

9 10

Great Bear

Crawl Kick-Off

11

Valentine School

Store

Progress Reports Go

Home

Katy Livestock Show &

Rodeo

12

Katy Livestock Show &

Rodeo

13

Katy Livestock Show &

Rodeo

Popcorn Day—5th &

CAP

14

Katy Livestock Show &

Rodeo

Early Dismissal

Red Out for

Amistad

KISD Spelling

Bee, 1:30pm

15

Katy Livestock

Show & Rodeo

16 17

Student Holiday

18

3rd Gr. Project

Linus, LRC

19

1st-3rd GT Field Trip to Health Museum

20

Kinder Science

Lab

21

The Great

Bear Crawl

22

23 24

VOM Breakfast

& Announce-

ments

25

Scavenger Hunt

& Griffin After

Dark

26 27 28

3rd JA in a Day

GT field trip to

Health Museum

(4th & 5th grs.)

29

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 Wear Lavender for

character trait:

Forgiveness

Classroom/Spring Fever

Student Pictures

5 3rd, 4th & 5th

grade Field Day

Kinder Rodeo

PTA General Mtg., 9:30am

6 End of 3rd Nine Weeks

K, 1st & 2nd grade

Field Day

Popcorn Day—K & 1

7

School Bus Driver’s Week

How to Join

1. Bring the bottom portion of this form to the library along with $15 to cover the cost of the new book.

2. You will then be allowed to pick out a birthday book from a selection of brand new books.

But what if…?

...I decide to join the Birthday Book Club after my birthday has passed?

(answer: no problem! You can still join!)

...my birthday is in the summer? (answer: pick another month to celebrate your birthday! Some celebrate half birthdays!)

...I want to honor my teacher or honor the memory of someone I care about?

Return this portion to the library along with $15. (checks should be payable to MGE Library)

———————————————————————————————————————————-

BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB FORM - TURN IN TO LIBRARY

Name: _____________________________ Homeroom teacher:_____________________

Birthday: ____________________

Several great things happen when you join the Birthday Book Club:

1. MGE gets a brand new book to enjoy for years to come.

2. Your name will be on a book plate inside the front cover as long as the book is in our library.

3. You get to be the first person to check out the brand new book. (Keep for a couple of weeks—then return for others to enjoy!)

Join the

Birthday

Summer Birthdays can celebrate

with HALF BIRTHDAYS!

Join the CRJH PTA Executive Board for the 2020-2021 school year! Nominations

are now being accepted. Please click the link below to let us know what

position you are interested in for the next school year!

CRJH PTA Nominating Form 2020-2021

SLHS Color Guard Clinic – Registration Open!

Seven Lakes Color Guard is hosting a Color Guard Clinic for all area 1st - 8th graders. All boys and girls are welcome to participate in

this one-day workshop.

Participants in this clinic will learn how we incorporate dance and

equipment work into our routines.

No Experience Necessary! Each participant will receive a t-shirt, lunch and flag that they can keep!

Date: Monday, February 17th

Cost: $45 – (Early Bird $10 off if you register before Jan31st)

To register go to: https://slhsband.org/product/color-guard-clinic/

Beckendorff Junior High PTA

Nomination and Committee Interest Form

Dear BDJH Parents, Volunteers, and PTA Members,

The BDJH PTA Nominating Committee is conducting a search to find parents who would like to

assume a leadership role on our PTA Executive Board and make a difference!

The Nominating Committee is interested in your suggestions for officer candidates to serve for the

2020-2021 school year. This is a great way to make an invaluable contribution to the children at

Beckendorff Junior High. There are many different positions, so please consider serving on the

Board! If you, or someone you know are interested in serving in one of the officer positions listed

below, please fill out the form and return it by February 18, 2020. The committee will contact

nominees. Feel free to make as many nominations as you wish. Be sure to nominate only those

who have given their consent to serve if elected. All nominees being considered for office must be

PTA members in good standing. Non-members can still join the PTA.

Please refer to the back of this letter for a complete list of officer descriptions and duties. Also

included on the back of this letter is a list of PTA committees and other Appointed Positions.

Please circle any committees you would be interested in serving on or chairing.

Please contact a member of the Nominating Committee with any questions.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

The Beckendorff Junior High PTA Nominating Committee

Nominating Committee Chair, Shani Matheson, cell 713-823-3074, e-mail olemis-

steach@yahoo.com

Lannie Christensen, Denise Dibble, Eric Jacobe and Maite McCollam

NOMINATION FORM

Beckendorff Junior High PTA

Deadline: February 18, 2020

See the back of this letter/form for a list of officer descriptions and duties.

Form Submitted by: Phone Number:

NOMINATIONS Name, Phone Number, and Email Address

PRESIDENT ___________________________________________________________

1ST VP- PROGRAMS ___________________________________________________________

2ND VP-MEMBERSHIP ___________________________________________________________

3RD VP-FUNDRAISING ___________________________________________________________

4th VP-VIPS ___________________________________________________________

TREASURER ___________________________________________________________

SECRETARY ___________________________________________________________

NOTE: The Nominating Committee is only responsible for filling the officer positions listed. A nomination

does not guarantee the position as an officer. It is strictly for use by the Committee. All suggestions are con-

fidential.

Please return this form in an envelope to the front office

addressed to BDJH PTA Nominating Committee by February 18, 2020

Officer Descriptions and Duties

Each term is for one year; however, a person may serve two consecutive terms in the same position. A

procedural notebook is provided for every board position. Executive Board meetings are once a month with

other duties performed as needed. All officers shall complete the Texas PTA Foundation Leadership

Orientation.

President – Presides over all PTA meetings. Coordinates work of officers and committees. Is a member of all

committees except the Nominating and Audit committees. Authorized to sign on bank accounts. Attends

monthly local, council, VIPS, and presidents’ meetings. Should attend Summer Leadership seminar, Area 10

conferences, and Texas PTA Convention.

1st Vice President, Program – Responsible for PTA sponsored programs. Aide to the president. Presides over

meetings in the president’s absence. Performs other duties as assigned by the president or the association.

May be called upon to preside as the president if position is vacated for any reason, until the local unit board

can elect a replacement. Authorized to sign on bank accounts.

2nd Vice President, Membership – Responsible for PTA membership drive. Presides over meetings in the

president’s absence (in designated order). Performs other duties as assigned by the president or the

association.

3rd Vice President, Fundraising – Responsible for PTA fundraising. Presides over meetings in the president’s

absence (in designated order). Performs other duties assigned by the president or the association.

4th Vice President, VIPS – Responsible for volunteer coordination. Authorized to sign on bank accounts.

Presides over meetings in the president’s absence (in designated order). Performs other duties assigned by

the president or the association.

Treasurer – Responsible for all funds of the association and maintaining and keeping accurate books and

records. Chairs the Budget Committee. Authorized to sign on bank accounts. Presents financial reports, both

written and verbal, at all meetings. Performs other duties assigned by the president or the association.

Secretary – Responsible for recording minutes of the association and keeping accurate records of all official

work of the association. Performs other duties assigned by the president or the association.

Other Appointed Positions and Standing PTA Committees

Please circle any committees you are interested in serving on or chairing.

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _________________________ email:

_______________________________

6th Grade Coordinators (2) Website (1)

7th Grade Coordinators (2) Youth Outreach (1)

8th Grade Coordinators (3) Parliamentarian (1)

Arts in Education (1) Communication (1)

Beautification/Environmental (1) School Store (2-3)

Community Service/Sister Schools (2) Spirit Wear (2-3)

Council of PTA Delegates (2) Workroom (1)

Hospitality (3) Yard Signs (1)

Appointed Positions may need (1), (2) or (3) people to serve.

Please return this form in an envelope to the front office

addressed to the BDJH PTA Nominating Committee by February 18, 2020