Trailblazer Tribune
October 16 - October 20, 2023
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
It's a Different World in Kindergarten
GT Parent Letter English and Spanish (2).docxGifted and Talented Referral process Nomination Process deadline extended to 0ctober 16, 2023
Parents, The deadline for submitting documentation to refer your student for G/T testing was originally October 13, 2023. However, the deadline has been extended to October 16, 2023. You can email completed forms to either michelle.neely@desotoisd.org, or shirley.robinson@desotoisd.org All forms can be accessed here and are included here. The district G/T documents attached are in English and Spanish. All additional forms are below in both languages.
GT Referral Form - English.docxG/T Referral-English
GT Referral Form - Spanish.docxG/T Referral-Spanish
GT Permission To Test Form - English.docxG/T Permission to Test-English
GT Permission To Test Form - Spanish.docxG/T Permission to Test-Spanish
Morning arrival
This is a reminder that school opens at 7:30 a.m., and classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
All students who are not dropped off by bus or daycare should be dropped off on the north side of the building in the car drop-off pick-up area. No students unless they ride the bus or daycare should be dropped off in the front of the building. The gates will now remain open until 8:35. If you are running a little late in the morning please drive around the building and drop students off on the Northside. Students arriving after 8:10 will receive a tardy.
If you arrive after 8:35 you will drop off in the front, and students will come through the front door to check in and go through the bag-search protocols as do students entering through the cafeteria.
Parent Conference Sign up links
October 18, 2023, 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Parents, we are excited to discuss your student's academic growth and opportunities during parent-teacher conferences. Below, please take a look at your student's teacher and sign up for a parent-teacher conference time. Please inform the teacher in advance if you cannot make the prescribed time.
Kinder
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Middle School
Griffith - Fall 2023 Parent Conferences
Mrs. Hedge's Parent Conference Sign-up (if you would like to schedule a virtual meeting with Ms. Hedge please contact her at tonisha.hedge@desotoisd.org )
Cameron's Sign-Up 6th/7th Math
Enrichment
PE-Coach Richardson & Coach Shabazz
KJTMA IEP Case Manager-Ms. Dawson
Breast Cancer Awareness Month.pdfannual kjtma breast cancer awareness breakfast
Parents, RSVP to join us Friday morning for our annual breast cancer awareness breakfast. We will honor survivors and those who are currently battling breast cancer. Our guest speaker for the event is Ms. Joy Carlisle. She is the Patient Health Educator for Parkland Hospital.
apps for parental control-internet
Middle School Parents, thank you for meeting with us this week. It is important that we take a vigilant stance on Internet Safety in our school. We try to insure safety by providing technology so that cell phones are not a distraction during the school day. An additional layer parents can take to ensure Internet Safety is by installing an app on their child's phone that allows you to see content and activity in all of their apps. I have used Bark in the past with my own children. It works wonders. There are many products like Bark that are available to students. I encourage you to find the one that is most cost effective and invasive that you can find.
kjtma scripps spelling bee
We believe our students have to take to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. This year, we entered our school in the national competition. We have word lists at every grade level, and we will have a school-wide competition in DECEMBER.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has been in existence since 1925, and participating in it is a great way to improve and promote literacy for our students!
Please encourage your students to learn their grade-level words so they will be ready for the competition. More direction will come from your student's teachers. If your student would like a paper copy of the spelling words for their grade level they can request one in the main office.
5th grade study list.pdf6th grade study list.pdf7th grade study list.pdfall grade level study list.pdf1st grade study list.pdf2nd grade study list.pdf3rd grade study list.pdf4th grade study list.pdf8th grade study list.pdf
3rd Grade academic foci for the week
Third grade parents, thank you for meeting with me this week. As requested, here are the academic areas of focus for 3rd grade this week. As discussed, please have your student read 20 minutes each day, and review their multiplication facts with them each night. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
4th-grade parents, our AMAZING partners from McCarthy Construction will be back with us this week to celebrate Construction Inclusion Week. Friday, October 20, 2023, all 4th-grade students will participate in real-world lessons with McCarthy covering Fractions!
Permission slips and photo releases will go home Monday and need to be returned by Wednesday!
Like last year, our time with McCarthy was a lot of fun for our students. This year, I am certain they will leave this experience with a keen knowledge of how fractions can assist them in their future STEAM careers!
Food Delivery Reminder
Parents and Guardians of our KJTMA Scholars:
Due to high volume and traffic conditions daily around food deliveries, we stopped food deliveries of all sorts on Monday, September 25, 2023. If food is delivered to the front office, we cannot get it to your scholar by their lunch period.
The only exception is that a parent coming as a visitor to eat with a scholar for lunch during their designated time may bring outside food. We are asking that no outside food be purchased for any scholar other than your own. In addition, we will also have a table reserved for your visit in the cafeteria. Thank you for your attention and cooperation to our immediate changes.
board games for lunch
Thank you for the donations so far! We will implement lunch games starting Monday, October 23rd. Your continued donations are appreciated. So we are still accepting donations of the following games:
K-2
Blokus
Trouble
Rush Hour
Time Telling
Headbands
Qwirkle
Brix
Apples to Apples Jr.
Jenga
Connect 4
Checkers
rubik's cubes
legos
3rd -8th
Uno
Jenga
Apples to Apples
Taboo Jr.
Dominoes
Scrabble
Checkers
Battle Ship
Rubik's cubes
Connect 4
Phase 10
Playing Cards
kjtma talent show audition dates
talent show.pdfMessage from Ms. Jade Washington:
Hello KJTMA parents, I have spoken with our students, and we have agreed that they need more time to prepare for their auditions. So, I am giving them an extra week. The deadline to sign up was Friday, October 13th. If your student has not returned their completed information packet and they still want to participate, please email me at Jade.washington@desotoisd.org .
Flash Sale on 2022-2023 Yearbooks
If you were not able to purchase a 2022-2023 yearbook and would like to have one, we are going to sell the last of the extras that came in for $30 cash only. They will be available for purchase in the office.
If you purchased one last year and did not pick up, we still have them.
Campus attendance percentages
We did not make our goal again this week, KJTMA Family! We averaged 97%! Let's continue to work on making sure that our students are in class! There is a direct correlation between student academic success and attendance. If we reach our attendance goal of 97%. Monday-Thursday, our students may have a full dress-down day again on Friday! Please do not allow students to dress down if you do not hear from the school. We will announce this Thursday evening via a campus phone call. Let's help our students reach the attendance goal for the week.
1st 6 weeks Campus Weekly Goal 97%
Week 1 8/14 - 8/18
Elementary K-5 98.79 Middle School 6-8 99.28
Campus Total 99.03
Week 2 8/21 - 8/26
Elementary K-5 97.86 Middle School 6-8 94.58
Campus Total 96.22
Week 3 8/28 - 9/1
Elementary K-5 96.91 Middle School 6-8 93.98
Campus Total 95.445
Week 4 9/4 - 9/8
Elementary K-5 97.28 Middle School 6-8 96.39
Campus Total 96.835 round up 97.00
Week 5 9/11 - 9/15
Elementary K-5 96.68 Middle School 6-8 97.11
Campus Total 96.895 round-up 97.00
(students were rewarded with a dress down day on 9/15)
Week 6 9/18 - 9/22
Elementary K-5 96.5 Middle School 6-8 97.47
Campus Total 96.98 round-up 97.00
(students were rewarded with a dress-down day on 9/22)
2nd 6 weeks Campus Weekly Goal 97%
Week 7 9/25 - 9/29
Elementary K-5 95.92 Middle School 6-8 95.31
Campus Total 95.615
Week 8 10/2 - 10/6
Elementary K-5 96.12 Middle School 6-8 96.39
Campus Total 96.25
Week 9 10/9 - 10/13
Elementary K-5 Middle School 6-8
Campus Total
Week 10 10/16 - 10/20
Elementary K-5 Middle School 6-8
Campus Total
Week 11 10/23 - 10/27
Elementary K-5 Middle School 6-8
Campus Total
Week 12 10/30 - 11/3
Elementary K-5 Middle School 6-8
PTA Updates
Our next PTA meeting is November 1, 2023 . All meetings start promptly at 6:00 PM and end at 6:30. We would love for you to join us for the meeting and join PTA. Thank you for all that contributed to the Legacy Day Fundraiser. Because of your generosity, our students will have learning opportunities in aviation, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing later this semester!
PTA is the only advocacy organization that supports ALL students. The mission of the PTA is 'to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.' To articulate the mission and vision of PTA, we have outlined programming and advocacy efforts in which you can get involved. Please support the mission by joining the work. Please scan the QR Code below to join the KJTMA PTA. Membership is $10. If you want to join the PTA Parent Event Committee, please scan the code to join the committee!
Join us for campus clean up days the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each Month.
Facebook- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy PTA
Twitter- @KJTMA_PTA
Instagram- @Katherine Johnson PTA
Safety and Operations
DeSoto ISD Standardized Dress
dresscode.pdfKJTMA Standardized Dress Expectations & Consessions
Some of our students are wearing colors outside the colors prescribed in the district dresscode. The dress code colors are as follows: Solid color green, gold, black, white, or gray shirt with collar;
Thank you for helping us adhere to the standardized dress expectations this week! Students will be in Standardized Dress UNLESS we send a notice home to parents on Thursday. Every Friday, students may wear their House t-shirt or DeSoto spirit shirt with the uniform bottoms or dark colored jeans (black, gray, or dark blue without rips).
Dress down days will be announced through phone messages on Thursdays. If a small group of students earn an extended dress-down period, that information will be shared directly with the student and parents. An example of an extended dress down might look like students getting honored through the PBIS system would have several days to dress down in a row.
All KJTMA students are expected to adhere to the district guidelines for standardized dress. KJTMA students are also expected to have a KJ patch added to the left side of their shirt. Patches can be purchased individually in the school office or through the online KJTMA Uniform Store. Students must wear shirts with patches Monday-Thursday. Spirit shirts are only worn on Fridays.
Patches Available in the office
Because the patches were on back order, we understand that all students may not have patches on every shirt just yet. However, we will keep you informed as to when we will strictly enforce the dress expectations. Our addition of the patches to the KJTMA uniform is for safety purposes. Because of the patches, not only will our students be identifiable as they travel throughout the district, anyone who is not a part of our campus will be identifiable in our school. Without exception, the standardized dress policy will be fully enforced as it helps us ensure the safety of all students.
Middle School Badges
Badges are a part of standardized dress expectations. All middle school students must wear their badges at all times. Students who are in athletics at McCowan must wear their badges while at the other campus. Middle school students also need their badges to enter all DeSoto ISD games. Replacement badges are $5.00. Students who do not have their badges will be charged $1.00 for temporary badges.
The standardized dress policy will be fully enforced as it helps us ensure the safety of all students in the building.
desoto isd sports schedules
Desoto isd Bag Policy for athletic games
Mighty McCowan Athletics
If your student has a game, you may pick them up between 3:40-3:50 in the front office. You may park in the front parking lot (PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE BUS LANE), come into the main office, and check them out. We will work with you to ensure you and your scholar are allowed in the parking lot at dismissal! We are excited for our student-athletes and look forward to seeing them play as members of the Mighty McCowan teams! Please look at the game locations and times for this week's sporting events.
A parent must accompany students attending all games, and they must have their school I.D. on at all times. A parent must accompany students to attend the games.
Please see the updates below regarding athletics.
McCowan Basketball Tryouts Flyer 23-24.pdf2023 - 2024 CMMS Volleyball Schedule (1).pdfVB October 2023 Practice - Game Calendar .pdfopportunity for 8th grade girls
STY workshop Parent Meeting 10.2023 FINAL_10.21.pdfTrinity Links Organization is partnering with DeSoto middle schools and high school to offer female students in grades 8, 9, and 10 to be a part of their SO SMART program.
The program will offer mentoring opportunities and workshops geared toward engineering, entrepreneurship, the arts, and more to the female students in the program.
STY workshop Parent Meeting 10.2023 FINAL_10.21.pdfTrinity Links Organization is partnering with DeSoto middle schools and high school to offer female students in grades 8, 9, and 10 to be a part of their SO SMART program.
The program will offer mentoring opportunities and workshops geared toward engineering, entrepreneurship, the arts, and more to the female students in the program.
Message for 7th and 8th grade Parents and students from GEAR UP
A Message from the College DRIVEN GEAR UP Team (CDGU Team)!
Good afternoon parents, and welcome to the start of another amazing school year!
The CDGU team would like to thank all who stopped by our table during Meet the Teacher Night, it was great to connect and chat about your scholar’s future.
If you still need to stop by our table, attached is a QR code with more information about our grant-funded program that will service ALL 7th & 8th graders in DeSoto ISD. Students in the cohort class of 2028 & 2029 are automatically added to the program and have equal access to resources, field trips, tutorials, and anything else our program provides to ensure they are college, career or military-ready!
Attached is a parent survey we need every family to complete for their scholars. Our CDGU team needs 100% participation from your middle school to ensure we have accurate information to better service you and your scholar. Some incentives are in store for those families who complete the information during the first week of school!
If you want to become a CDGU Parent Ambassador and help brainstorm and create great opportunities for our community, please email Mr. Michael Green Jr. @ Michael.green@desotoisd.org.
College Drive GEAR UP August Newsletter
See October Newsletter Below
7th and 8th grade girls have been invited to attend Girl Talk 23 with Mayor Proctor-Permission slips were sent home on 10/12 and due back no later than Monday, October 16th. We have attached a copy of the permission slip below. 7th-grade girls in athletics would need to come to KJTMA and not go to McCowan for athletics.
Girl Talk '23 Field Trip Permission Slip.pdfCDGU October 2023 Newsletter (1).pdfKJTMA Remind.pdfCDGU September 2023 Newsletter (2).pdf
Volunteer at KJTMA
Opportunities available now in Voly
Morning and afternoon car line assistance, Lunchroom Volunteers, Bus Safety Day for K-2nd grade, Breast Cancer Survivors Breakfast, Fire Safety for Kinder-2nd grade, Trunk or Treat, Donuts for Dad, Picture Day, Family Feast Day.
DeSoto Volunteer System (information taken from DeSoto ISD Volunteer page)
"Volunteers are very important partners in supporting the educational programs and activities in DeSoto ISD. Volunteers give their time, dedication and encouragement to our students and school staff in various ways. Whether you are a parent, business/community partner or individual volunteer you are important to us for giving your services and time. All volunteers that engage in campus and student activities MUST complete the application process and receive a background clearance by applying through the NEW Voly Volunteer System. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
The following steps must be completed:
1. Click on the link https://desotoisd.voly.org
2. There is a Create a Volunteer Account form on the front page.
3. Volunteers will create a Voly account by entering the required information on the home page.
Once logged in, the volunteer will be taken straight to the volunteer application.
5. The volunteer will need to complete the fields on the volunteer application, including the Consent for Background Check.
6. Once the volunteer hits Submit/Save, they will be taken straight to the Orientation Slides. The volunteer will need to review each slide and click the check box at the end to acknowledge they have read it all.
7. Volunteers can always go back to their application to see their status (for the background check). An approved or denied email will be sent when the background check has been completed. *Applications may take up to 72 hours for approval
If there are questions or concerns, contact the school volunteer liaison where you will volunteer or email volunteer@desotoisd.org (Allow 48 hours for feedback on your request). Requests made on a Friday, will receive feedback on Tuesday before 5:00 pm. Feedback will not be provided during district holidays.
Parent volunteers help lunchtime run smoothly and can be a rewarding experience.
Are you available for 30 minutes for one day to help oversee our students at lunchtime? If so, here's a quick video to show you how to sign up in Voly!
How to Sign Up to Volunteer in Voly - Watch Video
In this quick video, I will show you how to sign up to volunteer in Voly. I will guide you through the process of logging in and finding opportunities to volunteer. I will also demonstrate how to choose a date and time for volunteering and submit your sign-up. By the end of this video, you will know how to successfully sign up and await approval to volunteer in Voly.
If you are available and willing to volunteer for a 30-minute shift, it would greatly benefit both the staff and the students. Thank you for considering this opportunity. Even a small commitment like this can make a big difference in our children's daily lives.
Helpful tips for lunchroom duty:
1. A raised hand with crossed fingers is a request to go to the restroom.
2. Paper towels are on the center table for students to access if they have spills to clean up.
3. Gloves are available in case you need to help open food packages for the little ones.
4. They'll love your smiles! :)
Parent Portal Access
PARENT PORTAL PAGE
All parents/guardians will need to create a new account. Once the approval process has been completed, you will be able to view information for your student(s). To begin the registration process, Click "New Users, please register." As you register, please note that all data is case-sensitive. Do not use your student's ID number as your User Name.
District Employees: Do Not Register Online for the Parent Self-Serve Application. Contact your child's campus to have Parent Self-Serve access activated.
To register and be authenticated, you must enter the following information for one of your children:
Parent/Guardian First Name
Parent/Guardian Last Name
Student Birth date
Student First Name
Student Last Name
Student Local ID
ZIP Code of "resides with" Parent/Guardian's Address
Please note: You MUST use Google Chrome. If you do not currently have Google Chrome installed on your computer, please CLICK HERE to download it.
If you have any questions, e-mail sheila.hardmon@desotoisd.org
Please send the following information:
Full name of the requesting parent/guardian
Full name of each child that is currently attending DeSoto ISD
Campus and grade level of each child
Birth date of each child
Student ID (5-6-digit code) of each child (if known)
The Parent Portal is an exciting opportunity for parents to become more involved in their child’s education through the convenience of the Internet. You have access to:
Grades
Schedule
Homework assignments
Attendance
Teacher Contact information
Student Personal Information: address, phone, e-mail
How frequently is my child's data updated?
Immediately! Access to your child's grades, attendance, and lesson plans in real-time. That means as soon as a teacher or administrator enters information into the system, it is available for you to access.
DeSoto Child Nutrition Application
Please complete the child nutrition application for your student. The link is below:
DESOTO ISD CHILD NUTRITION LINK
Thank you to all the parents who have completed the survey, We are working to get all the free dress day coupons out to the students.
Attendance Matters
23-24 BOY Attendance Letter.pdf
MiddleHigh_handout_111122.pdfAttendance-Works-Preschool-K_in-person_101321.pdfPrek-K_handout_FLGLR_Spanish__110421.pdfAttendance-Works-K-1st-Get-Ready_062122.pdfAttendance-Works-Elementary__handout_101421.pdfElementary_handout_SPANISH_110421-1 (1).pdfPRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
Cold and Flu Season Precautionary Measures
Posted on 10/27/2022
Health officials are reporting concerns related to the spread of RSV, cold and flu, and coronavirus as the winter months approach. Help reduce the potential spread of these health concerns as we work closely with the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services to monitor trends related to such illnesses in the community.
RSV, cold and flu, and coronavirus can spread easily from person to person, and we need the assistance of staff and parents to help reduce this possible spread. It is important to take the following precautions to help ensure the health of our community:
Check for signs of illness every morning. (i.e., Fatigue, fever, sweating, cough, sore throat, headache.)
Do not come to school or work if sick. Symptoms usually include fever, cough or sore throat, and sometimes runny nose, body aches, headache, vomiting, or diarrhea. Those with symptoms should not return to school or work until they no longer have a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications or in the case of coronavirus, have tested negative.
Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water or regular use of hand sanitizer is one of the most important steps you can take to stay healthy. Continue to teach children to cover their cough with their elbow or sleeve, and to wash their hands before and after touching their face.
Utilize appropriate cough and sneeze etiquette by coughing into the upper sleeve or using tissue and disposing of it properly.
Consider the use of masks. While DeSoto ISD no longer enforces a mask mandate, health officials encourage continued use of masks during the heightened cold and flu season.
Practice social distancing when possible in high-capacity indoor spaces and gatherings.
Consider a flu shot and/or COVID vaccine or booster to be proactive in protecting one’s health. Also consider the addition of recommended vitamins like C, D, Zinc, and Elderberry to assist in supporting immune health.
Re: Students: Please notify the school if your child is absent by 10 am on the day of the absence, and share your child’s symptoms with the school.
Re: Staff: Please notify your supervisor of the concern and potential absence as soon as possible and enter any necessary time off in the appropriate system. Please note, DeSoto ISD no longer provides COVID leave. Leave for COVID or other health-related concerns will be attributed to employees’ personal time off.
Dallas County Health officials recommend the following additional precautions:
Recognize whether you or any household member is at high risk for severe illness from RSV. cold and flu, or coronavirus. People at higher risk for complications include children under the age of five years, pregnant women, people of any age who have chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, cancer, or heart disease), and people aged 65 years and older. If any high-risk person or their household members become sick with flu-like symptoms, please contact your doctor as soon as possible to ask for advice about antiviral medications.
Get all healthy household members vaccinated.
It is important to note that DeSoto ISD has trained medical staff at each campus with protocols in place to handle communicable illnesses common to school districts like influenza (flu), pertussis (whooping cough), strep throat, head lice, and more.
Additionally, DeSoto ISD has a standard practice of maintaining a clean school environment. As is customary in school districts during flu season and as has been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, we make it a point to frequently clean and sanitize our schools and classrooms regularly throughout the school day and each night during routine cleaning practices.
Student and staff safety is our top priority. We will continue to monitor the CDC and DSHS for additional information and guidance and will share information with you regarding any updates.
Counseling Department
Mission: DeSoto ISD's mission is to ensure students, without exception, learn and grow at their highest level.
Vision: DeSoto ISD is to inspire curiosity and consciousness, develop character, build courage and nurture compassion
SAT Vocabulary Word
Help us prep your student for the SAT! Each week, we will provide an SAT word for you and your students to discuss. Use the word in a sentence with your student, and encourage your student to use the word in a sentence over the week. We will revisit the words in classes during Eagle Academy and House challenges. Have fun helping your student expand their vocabulary and prepare for the PSAT and eventually, the SAT!
Here are the words by the weeks:
Week 1: Symbiosis
Week 2: Augment
Week 3: Lackadaisical
Week 4: Decree, DeDuce
Week 5: Cower and Cranny
Week 6: Abridge and Plethora
Week7: Copious and Miniscule
Week 8: Tenacious and Capacious
Week 9: Pacifist and Copious
Week 10: Opaque and Ostensible
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KJTMA Parent Book Study
Welcome back ! I hope you had a restful and fun summer. This year, I invite all caregivers to join me in my first ever book club. The book that we're going to start with this year is "How Children Succeed" by Paul Tough. After reading this book, it gave me a different insight of both parenting and education.
This year, Mrs. Erica Broussard will be leading the book study! We would love for you to join. We have books available at the school for free. Please stop by the front office if you need a book!
In chapter one, one of the items of discussion will be the acer number. This is voluntary only. The Acer quiz is private and is not shared with anyone but you.
Review of "How Children Succeed"
Paul Tough is a New York Times reporter with an infinitely punnable name and a contrarian take on the best way to teach kids that, for educators, might be a bit … tough to swallow. (Didn’t even need the dad joke bod for that one!) Tough’s polemic on contemporary education, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, And The Hidden Power Of Character, has been described as “essential reading for anyone who cares about childhood in America.” The book explores how schools of all kinds operate on a flawed theory of intelligence and proposes a new way of thinking about how our kids learn.
It's not too late to sign up. Click on KJ Parent Book Club Sign-UP to sign up.
Mrs. Broussard will host this year's parent book club. Meeting dates are:
October 26th @ 6pm Chapter 2
November 30th @ 6pm Chapters 3 and 4
December 14th @6pm Chapter 5
All meetings virtual meetings are on Zoom. The link is:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3797888309?pwd=ynx3Cyo0vgZYudFP2gbmBJB3BAJyX3.1
Meeting ID: 379 788 8309
Passcode: kjbooks
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Broussard at
EricaWoodardBroussard@gmail.com
Scanned from a Xerox Multifunction Printer (2).pdfANGEL TREE PUBLIC FLYER 2023 (1).pdfPUBLIC FLYER-ENGLISH (2).pdf
Elementary Scholarship Listing -October 2023 (1).pdfMiddle School Scholarship Listing - October 2023 (1).pdfFreshman Scholarship Listing - October 2023.pdfSophomore Scholarship Listing - October 2023 (1).pdfJunior Scholarship Listing - October 2023 (1).pdfSenior Scholarship Listing - October 2023 (1).pdf
Parent Survey
Parents, your feedback is important and will help me to know how to better serve you and your scholars. Please click on this Link to take a short survey.
PEmpathyK.pdfPEmpathy4.pdfPEmpathy8.pdfPEmpathy1.pdfPEmpathy5.pdfPEmpathy2.pdfPEmpathy6PEmpathy3.pdfPEmpathy7.pdfOCTOBER 2023.pdfNOVEMBER 2023.pptxWe Want Your Feedback
We appreciate your perspective and feedback! Please click on the image below to complete the feedback form. Let us know if there is any thing we can address for you! Please click HERE to leave feedback.
Newsletter Feedback Answers
What is protocol or what should we expect as far as communication to parents as staff changes happen? Is there a timeline we can expect from the school as teachers are out for longer than a week or are no longer employed(even if the school is actively looking for a replacement)?
As things are finalized and adjustments are made to maintain stability, I will communicate everything as quickly and accurately as I am able to do so. If there appears to be a delay in communication, I may be working out all the details so that I can provide clarity. I always work to communicate things as quickly as I am able to.
What is protocol when we have sent multiple emails to a teacher and staff with no response? I feel like I have gone at least 4 weeks without a response from multiple emails sent. I know expectations of parents in this respect, but what is expected from teachers and what do we do when teachers just don't respond?
Unless a teacher is out sick or an email is sent late at night, over the weekend or on holiday, you should receive an email within 48 hours. If you do not get a response in a timely manner, you can carbon copy an administrator.
I would like to offer praise and thanks for the list of scholarships available to all grade levels being provided in the newsletter. This is a GREAT idea! I remember as a high school student (year ago) spending hours online researching local scholarships opportunities to apply for. Lists like these will be very valuable to all students whether they are applying for college funding or for other enrichment opportunities. THANK YOU!
Thank you so much!!!!!!
Upcoming KJTMA Birthdays
Happy Birthday
October 15
Tiana Walzer
Donell Sutton
Kailee Jackson
Lauryn Rufus
October 16
Camila Fierro
October 17
Terrell Hammonds III
October 18
Kori Moore
Ka'Liah Outlaw
October 19
Demi Crenshaw
October 20
Ms. Chalk
October 21
Laila Jackson
Kalani Jones
Kylie Jones
Desoto public library
Pictures from the week of October 2 - October 6, 2023
Upcoming Events for the week of October 16- October 20, 2023
Annual Trunk or Treat
We will be having our annual Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, October 31st 5:30-6:30. We need your help! Please donate bags of individually wrapped candy by October 25th. When sending in the Candy please make sure we know which house your child is in and the houses will receive house points.
Principal Appreciation Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dyslexia Awareness Month, National Arts and Humanities Month
Bus Safety Week
Monday, October 16, 2023, B-Day National Boss's Day
School Bus Visit and Safety Talk for K-2nd grade, we do need a few parent volunteers please sign up in Voly.
5:00 pm Girls 7th-grade Volleyball B Team vs Permenter @ McCowan Gym
6:30 pm School Board Progress Monitoring Data Meeting
7:00 pm Girls 7th-grade Volleyball A Team vs Permenter @ McCowan Gym
Tuesday, October 17, 2023, A-Day
5:30 pm 7th-grade Football A Team vs Permenter @ Longhorn Stadium Cedar Hill
6:45 pm 8th-grade Football A Team vs Permenter @ Longhorn Stadium Cedar Hill
Wednesday, October 18, 2023, B-Day
Parent Conferences 4:30 - 7:00 pm Please sign up with your child's teacher See conference sign-up links at the top of the newsletter
Thursday, October 19, 2023, A-Day
5:30 pm Girls 8th-grade Volleyball B Team vs Permenter @ Permenter Middle School Cedar Hill
7:00 pm Girls 8th-grade Volleyball A Team vs Permenter @ Permenter Middle School Cedar Hill
Friday, October 20, 2023, B-Day National Mammography Day
9:00 am Breast Cancer Survivors Breakfast and guest speaker, please RSVP HERE
Save the DATES in November-Aviation Month
Friday, November 3rd, - No School for Students
Monday, November 6th, - Donuts with Dad RSVP HERE
Wednesday, November 8th, - Fall Individual Pictures, order forms will come home soon. We do need a few volunteers to help, please sign up in Voly.
Thursday, November 9th, - Reports Card grades released
Friday, November 10th, - Veterans Day Celebration- Please send in any pictures of family members who are veterans or currently serving, please place them in a frame and please make sure your child's name and grade are on the picture so it can be returned. More information about activities is forthcoming.
Friday, November 10th - Fundraiser items should arrive on campus
Thursday, November 16th, - Thanksgiving Reservation Form
Friday, November 17th, - Early Release Time to be announced
Week of November 20-24, 2023, - Thanksgiving Break
october 23 parent calendar.pdfBreast Cancer Awareness Month.pdfHalloween Trunk or Treat.pdfDonuts with Dad.pdfThanksgivingFeast KJTMA (1).pdfTalent Show Instagram Post (1).pdf
Dr. michelle Neely, Principal
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
Follow me on Twitter @MRNeely74
Email: michelle.neely@desotoisd.org
District Website: www.DeSotoisd.org