This Week in Rattler CountryThis Week in Rattler CountryThis Week in Rattler Country

Included:

Athletics

Counselor’s Corner

Parent Night

Class Happenings

Calendar of Events

Principal:

Lindsay Morgan

Counselor:

Jill Griffith

Secretary:

Holly King

408 E. 8th St.

Tolar, TX 76476

P: 254-835-5207

F: 254-835-5208

www.tolarisd.org

TTT OLAR JUNIOR HIGHOLAR JUNIOR HIGHOLAR JUNIOR HIGH WEEKLY CAMPUS NEWSWEEKLY CAMPUS NEWSWEEKLY CAMPUS NEWS Volume 5, Issue 30 April 17th-20th, 2018

Parent Information NightParent Information Night In a blink of an eye, your baby will be going to high

school! April 19th at 6 pm junior high Parents are invited

to a parent information night covering what you and your

student need to know to begin preparing for high school

and beyond. Incoming Freshman (current 8th grade) will have a separate Freshman Orientation TBA.

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Live Thankfully—CANNED FOOD DRIVE!!

We are collecting canned/non-perishable food items for our annual participation in the Live Thankfully food drive. The winning class (6th, 7th, or 8th) will get to duct

tape Mrs. Morgan to the wall. Please—Help us FILL OUR BUCKETS!!!

Junior High Athletics

Athletics Physicals

When: May 3rd - 6:00pm

Where: High School Gym

Cost: FREE

Who: Any incoming 7th, 9th, 11th Grader participating in Athletics or

anyone who answers "yes" to questions 1-6 on the Pre-Participation

Physical Form (all must complete this form).

ATTENDANCE

School attendance is very important. Please make it a priority to bring your child to school everyday, on time. Each class period provides 45-minutes of instruction. Thus, we have precious few moments throughout the year to ensure that your child is mastering grade-level content, and is prepared for the next grade-level. Per our attendance policy, procedures are in place to deter excessive tardies and absences; beginning with warnings and ending with Saturday School and/or In-School-Suspension. Should attendance issues persist, truancy may be filed with the courts, per our district attendance policy. The tardy bell rings each morning at 8:00 a.m. / school is dismissed at 3:35.

Thank you for your partnership!

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TJH Counselor’s Corner

Mrs. Jill Griffith

Planning for High School Already?

In a blink of an eye, your baby will be going to high school! April 19th at 6 pm junior high Parents are invited to a parent information night covering what you and your student need to know to begin preparing for high school and beyond.

District-Wide Parent Technology Information Night

Not the most exciting topic, but certainly the most important. May 23rd at

6pm come and learn how to keep your child safe in the real and virtual world.

We will be discussing serious issues like internet safety, cyberbullying, danger-

ous social media apps and internet use including red flags of grooming for traf-

ficking and exploitation. Presenter will be Mrs. Holly Martin with Paluxy River

Children’s Advocacy Center.

Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program

Thank You Trooper Dub Gillum for your continued commitment to educate our

students on the dangers of drugs and alcohol. April 25th Dub will present to

our students the dangers of prescription drug abuse.

Donations Still Needed: THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THOSE WHO HAVE DONATED ALREADY! We still need donations for our Rattler Bucks Store. We will open the store May 7th and assign a day for each grade to come spend their bucks.

WEEKEND NUTRITION PROGRAM: Tolar Church of Christ provides our students in need with Rattler Packs.

Rattler packs is a weekend nutrition program that is discreetly sent home with

students in need on Friday. Please let me know if you would like your child to

be a part of this program.

**As always**If you are concerned about anything going on with your child at home or at school, and think the school should be made aware; please let us know so we can better serve you, your child and the school!

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6th Grade Math—Mrs. Shawnee Endsley This week we will continue to practice analyzing data in our statistics unit. We will use box plots and various types of graphs and displays. We will also continue our daily STAAR Review. Multiplication timed test on Friday.

6th Grade English—Ms. Brenda Walker This week we will concentrate on understanding and analysis of literary text. Stu-dents will read, understand, make inferences, and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of drama. They will summarize the elements of plot develop-ment in a fictional selection. They will also be using a dictionary and thesaurus to determine meaning and alternate word choice. Finally, the daily grammar lessons will be compound sentences with conjunctive adverbs. REMEMBER: Homework each night!

6th Grade Science—Mrs. Diana Daniels This week we will finish up with rocks and move on to minerals and their properties.

6th Grade Social Studies—Mr. Ethan Lunn We will be talking about the geography of Europe and what life is like for those that live there. We will be talking a little history as well and begin on a project about a specific country that each kid will be assigned.

7th Grade Math—Mrs. Gfeller & Ms. Jordan McCleery This week we will review Probability and Graphs on Tuesday and have a test over it on Wednesday. We will then start reviewing two-step equations and inequalities.

7th Grade Science—Mrs. Diana Daniels This week we will take our Body Test on Wednesday. The review came home last Fri-day. We will then move on to various ways our bodies maintain homeostasis.

7th Grade STEM—Ms. Trisha Bagby Students will continue to work on Scratch coding.

7th Grade Reading—Ms. Hailey Wooten We will continue to work with our inferencing skills.

7th Grade Writing—Ms. Hailey Wooten Congratulations, the STAAR test is over!!! Next week we will begin reading “The Most Dangerous Game”

7th Grade Writing—Mrs. Stephens & Mrs. Griffith We will continue to read a short story working on reading and writing strategies.

7th Grade TX History—Mr. Scotty Miller Finish up Chapter 16 and how life in Texas was during the Civil War. Late week test.

Theatre Arts—Mrs. Claudia Whiteley Students will continue practicing for the Spring semester play scheduled for a public performance on May 17 at 5:30 p.m. Students will also participate in costuming and prop making activities later this week.

What’s Going On in Your TJH Classes?

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8th Grade Math—Ms. Jordan McCleery We will continue to review the 8th grade TEKS. We will continue to improve on the fundamental concepts that will be used in algebra and then slowly extend those concepts to bridge into the algebra concepts.

8th Grade Science Ms. Trisha Bagby Students will begin to learn to relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features.

Advanced Algebra I—Mrs. Gfeller This week we will review Chapter 4 on Tuesday and have a test over it on Wednes-day. We will then start solving equations by factoring.

8th Grade Reading—Mrs. Casey Keith We will be reading The Book Thief this week. We will probably finish up Part Sev-en. I will let you know when the questions and vocab will be due. This is the first week of the six weeks. Please stay on top of your grades.

8th Grade Concepts of Eng. Ms. Trisha Bagby Students will begin building our special projects for the elementary.

8th Grade Teen Leadership—Ms. Trisha Bagby Students will be discussing leadership and peer pressure.

8th Grade U.S. History—Mrs. Casey Keith We will be starting Unit 11, The Civil War this week. We will be taking notes all week. There will be a quiz at the end of each class we take notes. Pay attention in class. This is the first week of the six weeks. Please stay on top of your grades.

8th Grade Speech—Mrs. Claudia Whiteley Students will continue the persuasive speaking unit and this week's focus will on the persuasive speech. Students will select a topic of interest, prepare an outline, speech script, and document resources. This week students will research their chosen and approved topic, prepare a speech with documented sources, prac-tice their speech, and present their speech to the class later this week.

Tech Apps/CTE—Mrs. Claudia Whiteley Students will begin the ever popular entrepreneur unit. This week students will learn how famous entrepreneurs started business ventures. Students will also begin working on team entrepreneur projects and gain some "real world" business experience.

Report cards will mail out this week!

The FINAL 6-weeks has begun.

6th Grade Math—Mrs. Shawnee Endsley 6th Grade English—Ms. Brenda Walker 6th Grade Science—Mrs. Diana Daniels 6th Grade Social Studies—Mrs. Pam McGlothlin

6th Grade STEM—Mrs. Diana Daniels 7th Grade Math—Mrs. Megan Gfeller 7th Grade English—Ms. Aubrey Hemphill

Tolar Junior High

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PARENT PORTAL

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon—04/16: NO SCHOOL for students

TJH Faculty Workday

Tue—04/17: Report Card Grades Posted

Weather Drill

Wed—04/18: Report Cards Mailed

Fire Drill

Thur—04/19: ♥ Mrs. Garcia’s Birthday! ♥

Safety Drill

Chili’s Fundraiser from 10am-10pm

Parent Info Night @ TJH Commons

Fri—04/20: Field Day Forms Distributed

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For texts from the JH campus:

We look forward to seeing you at Chili’s!

CHILI’S IS PROUD TO SUPPORT

more GIVING BACK happens hereMention or show the Give Back Event Flyer with each check to receive credit for the sale. Sale cannot be included in donation amount with

flyer. Offer only valid on the date and location stated above. Donations will not be given on sales made prior to or past this date.

Tolar Junior HighCheerleading

Let Chili's do the cooking while we support Tolar Junior High Cheerleading atthe same time. With each flyer presented on April 19, 2018 Chili's will

donate 10% of the event day sales.

The Tolar Junior High Cheerleading Give Back Event is:April 19, 2018

from 10:45 am - 10:45 pmonly at:

Granbury, TX1000 E. Hwy

Granbury, TX 76048(817) 579-9402 - www.chilis.com

PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION -- MEDICAL HISTORY 2017

This MEDICAL HISTORY FORM must be completed annually by parent (or guardian) and student in order for the student to participate in athletic activities. These questions are designed to determine if the student has developed any condition which would make it hazardous to participate in an athletic event. Student's Name: (print) Sex Age Date of Birth Address Phone Grade School Personal Physician Phone In case of emergency, contact: Name Relationship Phone (H) (W)

It is understood that even though protective equipment is worn by the athlete, whenever needed, the possibility of an accident still remains. Neither the University Interscholastic League nor the school assumes any responsibility in case an accident occurs.

If, in the judgment of any representative of the school, the above student should need immediate care and treatment as a result of any injury or sickness, I do hereby request, authorize, and consent to such care and treatment as may be given said student by any physician, athletic trainer, nurse or school representative. I do hereby agree to indemnify and save harmless the school and any school or hospital representative from any claim by any person on account of such care and treatment of said student. If, between this date and the beginning of athletic competition, any illness or injury should occur that may limit this student's participation, I agree to notify the school authorities of such illness or injury.

I hereby state that, to the best of my knowledge, my answers to the above questions are complete and correct. Failure to provide truthful responses could subject the student in question to penalties determined by the UIL Student Signature: Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:

Any Yes answer to questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 requires further medical evaluation which may include a physical examination. Written clearance from a physician, physician assistant, chiropractor, or nurse practitioner is required before any participation in UIL practices, games or matches. THIS FORM MUST BE ON FILE PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION IN ANY PRACTICE, SCRIMMAGE OR CONTEST BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER SCHOOL.

For School Use Only: This Medical History Form was reviewed by: Printed Name Date Signature

1. Have you had a medical illness or injury since your last checkYes o

No o 13. Have you ever gotten unexpectedly short of breath with

Yes o

No o

2. up or sports physical?Have you been hospitalized overnight in the past year? o o

exercise?Do you have asthma? o o

Have you ever had surgery? o o Do you have seasonal allergies that require medical treatment? o o 3. Have you ever had prior testing for the heart ordered by a

physician?o o 14. Do you use any special protective or corrective equipment or

devices that aren't usually used for your sport or position (foro o

Have you ever passed out during or after exercise?Have you ever had chest pain during or after exercise?

o o

o o

example, knee brace, special neck roll, foot orthotics, retaineron your teeth, hearing aid)?

Do you get tired more quickly than your friends do duringexercise?

o o 15. Have you ever had a sprain, strain, or swelling after injury?Have you broken or fractured any bones or dislocated any

o o

o o

Have you ever had racing of your heart or skipped heartbeats? o o joints?Have you had high blood pressure or high cholesterol? o o Have you had any other problems with pain or swelling in o o Have you ever been told you have a heart murmur? o o muscles, tendons, bones, or joints?Has any family member or relative died of heart problems or ofsudden unexpected death before age 50?

o o If yes, check appropriate box and explain below:

Has any family member been diagnosed with enlarged heart, o o o Head o Elbow o Hip (dilated cardiomyopathy), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, long

o oo Neck o Forearm o Thigh

QT syndrome or other ion channelpathy (Brugada syndrome, o Back o Wrist o Knee etc), Marfan's syndrome, or abnormal heart rhythm? o Chest o Hand o Shin/Calf Have you had a severe viral infection (for example, o o o Shoulder o Finger o Ankle myocarditis or mononucleosis) within the last month? o Upper Arm o Foot Has a physician ever denied or restricted your participation insports for any heart problems?

o o 16. 17.

Do you want to weigh more or less than you do now? Do you feel stressed out?

o o

o o

4. 4.

Have you ever had a head injury or concussion? o o 18. Have you ever been diagnosed with or treated for sickle cell o o Have you ever been knocked out, become unconscious, or lost

your memory?o o trait or sickle cell disease?

Females Only If yes, how many times? __________When was your last concussion? __________

19. When was your first menstrual period? _____________

How severe was each one? (Explain below) Have you ever had a seizure? o o Do you have frequent or severe headaches? o

oo oHave you ever had numbness or tingling in your arms, hands,

legs or feet? o o

When was your most recent menstrual period? _____________How much time do you usually have from the start of one period to the start ofanother? _____________How many periods have you had in the last year? _____________What was the longest time between periods in the last year? _____________

Have you ever had a stinger, burner, or pinched nerve? o o 5. Are you missing any paired organs? o o 6. Are you under a doctor’s care? o o 7. Are you currently taking any prescription or non-prescription

(over-the-counter) medication or pills or using an inhaler?o o

8. Do you have any allergies (for example, to pollen, medicine,food, or stinging insects)?

o o

9. Have you ever been dizzy during or after exercise? o o 10. Do you have any current skin problems (for example, itching,

rashes, acne, warts, fungus, or blisters)?o o

11. Have you ever become ill from exercising in the heat? o o 12. Have you had any problems with your eyes or vision? o o

Explain “Yes” answers in the box below**. Circle questions you don’t know the answers to.

An individual answering in the affirmative to any question relating to a possible cardiovascular health

issue (question three above), as identified on the form, should be restricted from further participation

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**EXPLAIN ‘YES’ ANSWERS IN THE BOX BELOW (attach another sheet if necessary): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Males Only 20. Do you have two testicles? _____________21. Do you have any testicular swelling or masses? _____________

Lymph Heart-Auscultation of the heart the supine Heart-Auscultation of the heart the standing Heart-Lower extremity

Genitalia (males

Marfan’s stigmata pectus excavatum, hypermobility,

PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION -- PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Student's Name _________________________________ Sex _______ Age _______ Date of Birth _________________________

Height ______ Weight________ % Body fat (optional) ________ Pulse __________ BP____/____ (____/____, ____/____) brachial blood pressure while sitting

Vision: R 20/______ L 20/___ Corrected: o Y o N Pupils: o Equal o Unequal

As a minimum requirement, this Physical Examination Form must be completed prior to junior high athletic participation and again prior to first and third years of high school athletic participation. It must be completed if there are yes answers to specific questions on the student's MEDICAL HISTORY FORM on the reverse side. * Local district policy may require an annual physical exam.

NORMAL ABNORMAL FINDINGS INITIALS*

MUSCULOSKELETAL

*station-based examination only

CLEARANCE o Cleared o Cleared after completing evaluation/rehabilitation for: __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ o Not cleared for:_________________________________________Reason: _________________________________________ Recommendations: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The following information must be filled in and signed by either a Physician, a Physician Assistant licensed by a State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners, a Registered Nurse recognized as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the Board of Nurse Examiners, or a Doctor of Chiropractic. Examination forms signed by any other health care practitioner, will not be accepted. Name (print/type) __________________________________________ Date of Examination: ______________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Must be completed before a student participates in any practice, before, during or after school, (both in-season and out-of-season) or games/matches.