The Bear Bulletin
Keeping Bear Nation Informed
As we get ready to start school on Wednesday, please review the following expectations to support a safe and efficient system to drop off and pick up your students from MJH. There are attached visuals for reference below.
1. All parents are expected to use the car rider line to drop students. Please do not drop students off in the street as this puts them, you and other drivers in harm's way. The area marked in red on the map is a no dropping zone per the newly installed road signs. Please honor these signs for safety sake. If witnessed by administration on morning duty, we will reach out to encourage use of the car rider line.
2. All bus traffic will be facilitated through the bus drive, including special transportation busses. This promotes safety for our special transportation riders by removing them from potentially moving vehicles in the car rider line. It improves efficiency by removing the obstacle and interruption of the line. Cars will be able to move through the line without stopped busses standing in their way.
3. On non-rainy days, the drop-off and pick-up zones are being expanded. See the purple line on the map. There will be large signs and staff along the zone to guide you. Always pull forward until the car in front of you stops. If there is a sidewalk for students to get out on, then it is in the zone. On rainy days, the zone will be shortened. Expect more time to get through the line on rainy days.
4. Walkers: While there is not an official crosswalk on Stewart Creek Rd. at our parking exit, our School Resource Officer is able to assist students crossing the street. All students who walk to school should travel along the grass inside the curb on the South Side of the street, and wait by the officer. They can cross on her direction. The crossing area is marked in blue.
5. Our staff parking lot will be restricted to parking pass holders only between 6:45 and 7:15 am, and after school. If you have a meeting and arrive during these hours, you will have to take the car rider line around to enter. If you are one of those early risers who likes to arrive before 6:45 and wait to drop off your student, we encourage you to wait in the car rider line rather than the parking lot. We are going to be limiting individuals crossing the crosswalk between the parking lot and front doors in order to honor an efficient flow. If your child has special needs, please contact the campus special education office or your child's AP to review options for your child.
6. Staffing: You may have witnessed in the past years only 1 or 2 staff members directing the car rider line. We will have 5 staff members out supporting the efficient flow of traffic.
We are committed to improving all areas of MJH to be nothing less than excellent. Your support in these expectations and changes is greatly appreciated.
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The best way to keep track of your bus rider throughout the year is through the MISD Smart Tag App. This is currently updated with all of your bus needs for the 2026.2027 school year. You can get instructions at our Transportation Web Site Link to get registered instantly. This App provides live route information, and confirmation when your child enters and exits the bus.
A secondary means to access transportation information is through the Skyward parent portal. Please note that 2026.27 information will not be available on Skyward until noon on 8/10.
School clothing has always been important to students. (even in the 1980s: see opening). Styles have definitely changed over the year, but one thing has always been constant: The existence of a school dress code. At MJH, we make it simple. The attached graphic below shows what is expected in student attire. These standards apply to all clothing, including "ripped" jeans and off-the-shoulder tops. Pajamas, saggy pants and non-religious headwear is also not allowed. Options for students who do not meet these expectations include a school issued change of clothes, or a phone call to parents to bring the appropriate attire. Frequent violations will result in discipline consequences. We want our students to come to school comfortably, but it is important to follow this dress standard.
Welcome to MJH PTO! We are a volunteer-based organization that focuses on the teachers and students of Montgomery Junior High School. We strive to build a strong partnership between parents, teachers, and the school. Our goal is to provide a supportive and enriching environment for our students and teachers.
We host a variety of events and fundraisers throughout the year to support the school and its programs, and to ensure that our students and teachers have access to the resources they need. We welcome everyone to join our community and be a part of something great. We would not be successful without you.
Please join at THIS LINK
For Questions or Volunteer interest, please email the PTO at mjhpto1@gmail.com
