4/28/2008

Hello to All;

Thank you for visiting our webpage.

Our results are back from the state on the 8th graders who took the Math TAKS test.  We had 80% of our kids pass, and 14% were commended.  This is a 17 point increase over last years scores.  Congratulations to our students for doing so well, and thank you to all the parents who have and continue to support their child’s academic success.

This year has been a great year for our school, and I have enjoyed being a part of it tremendously.  We have had a lot of great successes this year that include our athletic teams, our UIL team, and success in the classroom.  We are very proud of our student this year, and they have done a great job.

Kemp Junior High is having our awards night on May 22 at 6:00.  We hope you will be able to attend to help us honor the great kids at KJH and the great job they have done this year.

Our Class field trips are to the Whatz Up Family Fun Park on May 15th for Seventh graders, and May 16th for Eighth graders.  The cost for each kid is $16, but our CSO is supplementing  the cost of each ticket.  So each student will only have to pay $10.  We have been telling the students since Thursday April 24th that they must behave in school to attend this trip, and if a student is placed in ISS after the 24th they will not be allowed to attend the field trip.
 
Teacher Appreciation Week is scheduled for May 5th through the 9th.  I just want to say thank you to our staff for the great  job that they do.  We have a great group of teachers and paraprofessional aides who work at KJH.

Please monitor your students work and grades by checking their school planner, and our K12 planet website.  Mr. Noble, our counselor, and myself have been working with our 8th grade students who need help in academic areas, and we are beginning a tutoring schedule to help students in Reading and Math.  Please remember if your student is an 8th grader this year they have to pass the TAKS Math and Reading tests to advance into 9th grade. 

Our Attendance rate is up this year, and KJH believes students learn best when they are at school on a regular basis.  Please work with your kids to get them to school everyday.  Also, if your student has a Doctor’s appointment they will not be counted absent if they have note form the doctor and attended school part of the day of the appointment. 

I want to congratulate our Student of the Month and Employee of the Month winners.

Student of the Month recipients were:
            September – Kandace Rose
            October – Donnie Gossett
            November – Caleb Murray
            December – Courtney Cubine
            January – Megan Hughes
            February – John Greenhaw
            March – Dylan Walker
            April – Alicia Wakeland

Our Employee of the Month recipients were:
            September – Penny Sandlin, Lorie Ross, and Patty Black
            October – Gwen Allen
            November – Lori Betz
            December – Sherilynn Smith
            January – John Farmer
            February – Michael Rowley
            March – Mischeal Rowdon
            April – Sandy Quick

Our 2008/2009 KJH cheerleaders are: Nicole Cox, Breanna Dancer, Destinee Dowd, Savannah Fegter, Taylor Guinn, Maci  Hall, Lacie Henderson, Kelsey Lamb, Jordan McDonald, Karissa Patterson, Ashley Reid, Scout Rogers, Chancie Sivley, Bree Weisinger, and Morgan White.

Our Jr. FFA students had a great showing at the Kaufman County Fair.  Our First place winners were: Blake Hazelip—Wildlife Projects; Riley Lazard - Wildlife Projects; Jered Hulick - Farm, Home and Yard Convenience; Taylor Day—Photography.  Our second place winners were: Taylor Day Photography, Breanna Dancer - Broilers; Scout Rogers - John Deere Blanket; Morgan White - John Deere Pillow; Taylor Welborn - Nigerian Dwarf Goat Show. Our Third Place winner was Emily Loper - Still Life Black & White.
Congratulations to Ms. Miller and all our students in Jr. FFA.

I want to invite everyone to join and participate in our Campus Support Organization (C.S.O.) group.  Our CSO does a great job of supporting KJH, and providing much needed items for our school.  Currently the CSO is selling Kemp Yellow Jacket car magnets for $3.00.  These can be purchased in the office or from any CSO member.  This will take place in January.  Kemp Jr. High CSO is currently offering Attendance incentives for our students.  Each Six weeks any student with perfect attendance will be eligible for a drawing for $10 certificates to area businesses.

Our Fifth six weeks winners were: Jake Dunn, Daniel Harris, Mark Howard, Rhiannnon Johnson, Chelsey Martin, Lauren Morton, Katie Thomas, and Morghan Webb.

Congratulations and Great Job.

Thanks so much for visiting our Web Page and please check back for more details about our great school.

Phil Edwards
Principal Kemp Junior High
903-498-1432
pedwards@ednet10.net