Caldwell Junior High School

📢 February Edition of 𝐴𝐿𝐿 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝐵𝑈𝑍𝑍 is Here! This month’s newsletter is packed with recognitions, updates, and the February Board Brief—you won’t want to miss it! 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗭𝗭! 🏆📢 🔗 Read it here

Here’s what’s happening this week in Hornet Country! Stay up to date with all the events from February 24 - March 1. #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📅 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟕-𝟐𝟏. Here’s what’s going on this week at CISD!

💖 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 ❤️ 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 is in the air at Caldwell ISD! This 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆’𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚, we’re celebrating the amazing married couples who work side by side, making a difference in our schools. From classrooms to coaching fields and everywhere in between, these love stories prove that teamwork extends beyond the workplace! 💕 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🏀✨ 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 8th-grade students put their geometry skills to the test by calculating the volume of a sphere using basketballs! They measured the circumference, solved for the radius, and even explored how hoop size affects shooting accuracy. Hands-on learning at its best! 📏📐 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🛑 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 🛑 There will be 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 on Monday, February 17th, in observance of Presidents Day! Enjoy your long weekend, Hornets! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📅 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎-𝟏𝟓. Here’s what’s going on this week at CISD!

📢 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 – 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 📢 Caldwell ISD is offering student immunizations for required and optional vaccines. Parents can register their students using the online link on the flyer. 💉 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: MCV4 & Tdap (required for 7th grade), HPV (optional) 💉 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀: MCV4 (required for college), Men B (optional – check college requirements) 📝 Hard copies of the consent forms (English & Spanish) are available for those without internet access. Students 18+ must complete an adult IMMTRAC form. 📅 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽: March 17, 2025 📧 Please scan and email any hard copy consent forms received before the deadline. 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://form.jotform.com/auroraconcepts/student-vaccine-consent?School=Caldwell%20ISD

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗦𝗗 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🧡📚 Recently, our five incredible counselors attended the 20𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 at the Galveston Island Convention Center. This event provided valuable opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and new strategies to support our students. We appreciate their dedication to making a difference every day! 👏 #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📢 📣 Announcing another FEBRUARY Student of the Month... 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗭!! 📢📣 He was nominated by several of his teachers who say "Julian is always helping out his classmates and encouraging them to do their best. At the end of the day, you will see Julian high-fiving his classmates and telling them to have a great afternoon as they leave to catch their bus. Julian is a great leader!" Congratulations Julian, and THANK YOU for being an outstanding role model for other students at Caldwell ISD! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🌟 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! 🌟 This week, we celebrate our incredible Caldwell ISD counselors who make a difference in the lives of our students every day! 💛📚 From providing guidance and support to helping students navigate their futures, they are truly the heart of our schools. Join us in thanking 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗭𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗹(𝗖𝗛𝗦), 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘆(𝗖𝗛𝗦), 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗸(𝗖𝗝𝗛), 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻(𝗖𝗜𝗦), 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲(𝗖𝗘𝗦) for their dedication and hard work! 👏 #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #ThankACounselor #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📢 📣 Announcing our FEBRUARY Employee of the Month... 𝗞𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗦𝗢𝗡! 📢 📣 A coworker nominated her, saying Mrs. Wilson is "an inspirational person for not only our campus but also for the entire community. Her lessons in science are innovative, and she makes learning hands-on and engaging for all learners. She goes 'above and beyond' when planning activities such as 'STAAR Boot Camp' where she dressed as a military official and held competitions for the students. In addition, she sponsors Big Event which helps students to understand that gratitude is important and giving back to the community can make a big impact on others." Congratulations, Mrs. Wilson, and THANK YOU for choosing Caldwell ISD! #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📅 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟑-𝟖! 🏀⚽️🎶 It's a busy week for our Hornets! From academic contests to scrimmages, powerlifting, and Senior Night for CHS Boys Basketball, there's plenty to cheer for. 🎉

📢 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗭𝗭 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 📰 This month’s newsletter is packed with important updates, including the January 27th Board Brief and plenty of well-deserved recognitions! 👏✨ Stay in the know—check out what’s happening inside the Hornet’s Nest! 📌 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://secure.smore.com/n/3xq2bc

🌿🌞 Inspired by the great Impressionists, Mrs. Cross’s 7th grade art students turned blank canvases into breathtaking landscapes! Swipe to see their masterpieces... 𝑾𝑯𝑰𝑪𝑯 𝑶𝑵𝑬 𝑰𝑺 𝒀𝑶𝑼𝑹 𝑭𝑨𝑽𝑶𝑹𝑰𝑻𝑬? 👀 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🏆🎭 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗝𝗛 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁! 🎭🏆 Mr. Peek and Mr. Owen took the Junior High One Act Play to competition in La Grange, and our talented students brought home 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲! 🌟 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 & 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: 🏅 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Zamarea Young-Johnson & Laine Sleeth 🎭 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁: Raegan Lee & Hailey Rountree 🎬 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄: Kyra Ellis 🌟 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿: Aj Sims 👏 Congratulations to our incredible cast and crew for their hard work and dedication! 🎉 #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

📅 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕 - 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏. Here’s what’s going on this week at CISD! 🧡🏀⚽ #CaldwellProud #CaldwellISD

🏀 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙐𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚: The 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 at the Navasota vs. Caldwell basketball game on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟒 is now open to boys and girls in 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝟱-𝟴 only. Here’s how it works: ➡️ 5th-8th graders, grab your ticket at the entrance for a chance to be drawn at halftime of the Varsity Boys game. ➡️ One Caldwell student and one Navasota student will compete in a free throw showdown for a $𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱! Don’t miss out on the fun! 🏀🙌

❄️ 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟐 ❄️ Due to the possibility of lingering icy road conditions in certain areas, all Caldwell ISD schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 22nd. This decision is made with the safety of our students, staff, and families in mind. Classes will resume on Thursday, January 23rd, following our regular schedule. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these challenging weather conditions. Please stay safe and warm, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Thursday!

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 Due to the anticipated winter weather and hazardous road conditions, all Caldwell ISD schools and facilities will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates regarding school on Wednesday, January 22, as soon as possible. Stay informed by checking Caldwell ISD social media, our website, and local news outlets. Stay safe and warm! 🧤🧣