July 30, 2007

Dear Parents,

I hope this letter finds everyone rested and ready for the new school year. Summer is winding down and I want to remind you of important dates and information for the upcoming year.

Subscribe to Weekly Principal E-Mail Communications:

Just click on the link on the FJH website to subscribe to the weekly e-mail communiqué. Send us your child’s name, your name, and your e-mail address and we will add you to the mailing list. Updates are sent each Wednesday throughout the school year.

Mustang Camp:

All incoming 7^th grade students are invited to attend Mustang Camp. Just e-mail Darlene Hemmi at dhemmi@fisdk12.net or call her at 281-482-7818 if you have not yet registered for a camp time. Mustang Camp acquaints the students with school procedures, layout, lockers, etc.

Packet Pick-Up:

All students need to pick-up verification sheets and packets from August 6 – 10, 8 A.M. until 4 P.M. The packets contain your back-to school information that needs to be filled out before coming to pick up your schedule.

Schedule Pick-Up/Fee Payment:

8^th Grade – Monday, August 13^th, 12 – 6 P.M.

7^th Grade – Tuesday, August 14^th, 12 – 6 P.M.

All students will return paperwork, pay fees, collect their textbooks, and receive their schedules on this day. Also, your prepaid PTO supplies will be available for pick up. There will be a limited number of extra PTO supply packets for you to purchase, should you so desire.

First Day of School:

Monday, August 27^th – our school day begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:45 P.M. Please refer to the drop-off/pick-up procedures below.

Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures:

Students should be dropped off and picked up in the horseshoe drive by the snack bar. You may also drop off and pick up your child on Spreading Oaks. Please note that due to safety concerns, it is prohibited to drop off or pick up students in the teacher parking lots located on Laurel Drive and Woodlawn Drive. Please review the attached school map for further details.

Open House:

Thursday, September 13^th, 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Also that evening, there will be a PTO meeting in the school cafeteria from 6:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.

Progress Reports/Report Cards

Sent home according to the following dates: 1^st 9 wks: PR – 9/28; RC – 11/2

2^nd 9 wks: PR – 12/7; RC – 1/25

3^rd 9 wks: PR – 2/22; RC – 4/4

4^th 9 wks: PR – 4/25; RC – 6/6

Nine-Week Tests:

Students will take comprehensive nine-week exams in each of their core classes at the end of the 1^st and 3^rd nine weeks. The 2^nd nine-weeks exam will consist of a mid-term and the 4^th nine-weeks will be their final exam covering the entire school year.

TAKS Dates:

Tuesday, March 4^th 7^th Writing and 8^th Reading

Tuesday, April 8^th 8^th Math

Tuesday, April 29^th 7^th Math

Wednesday, April 30^th 7^th Reading and 8^th Reading Retest

Thursday, May 1^st 8^th Science

Friday, May 2^nd 8^th Social Studies

Tuesday, May 13^th 8^th Math Retest

Website

Please check out our new website. Ms. McAfoos has worked diligently throughout the summer revamping the site and updating our look. We hope that you will find this new format user friendly and informative.

Take care and please call if you have any questions. As always, we are here for you.

Sincerely,

Robin Lowe

Principal