Moorhead Junior High

We would like to congratulate this year's Texas Standard Award recipients:

• Coach Ogden – Professional Staff Member

• Mr. Vela – Paraprofessional

• Noah Leyva – Student

The Texas Standard School Award is a campus‑level recognition that highlights schools and individuals who exemplify excellence in CISD. Our winners represent the dedication, leadership, and spirit that help our school community thrive. Their hard work sets a standard of excellence for all of us.

As we approach the upcoming STAAR testing dates, we want to emphasize the importance of these assessments. STAAR provides valuable insight into your child’s academic progress and helps guide instruction to ensure continued growth and success.

You can help your child feel confident and prepared by:

• Ensuring they get a good night’s sleep before each testing day
• Providing a healthy breakfast the morning of the test
• Encouraging a positive mindset and reducing stress
• Making sure they arrive at school on time and ready to go
• Reminding them to take their time, read carefully, and do their best

We are proud of the hard work our students and teachers have put in this year and are confident our students will do great. Thank you for your continued support in helping your child succeed!

April 14 - 7th Language Arts

April 15 - 8th Language Arts

April 21 - 8th Science

April 22 - 8th History

April 28 - 7th Math

April 29 - 8th Math

CISD will be closed in observance of Good Friday / Easter through April 6.

May 6th @ 6:00

We’re excited to announce that Moorhead & CIS will be hosting the Panthers Market on May 9, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
This event is a fantastic opportunity for our students to explore creativity, entrepreneurship, and real-world skills by creating and selling their own products.

This is more than just a market—it’s a chance for students to build confidence, learn business skills, and showcase their talents.

Save the date and join us to support our students, our community and enjoy the event!

Congratulations to the students who have earned a place in the All-Region Choir! This is an outstanding accomplishment. Only 20–30% of students who audition—out of hundreds across the region—are selected, making this honor truly exceptional.

We are incredibly proud of these students for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence in their craft.

The following students have been selected for the All-Region Choir:

Region IX JH/MS Tenor-Bass Honor Choir

- Rey Santiago Serrano

Region IX MS/JH Treble Honor Choir

-Arie Ella Hill

-Ainslie Dotson

-Brailee Walters (4th chair)

Summer opportunities are just around the corner! Summer School for 7th and 8th grade students needing credit recovery will take place June 1–11, Monday through Thursday, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. This program provides a valuable opportunity for students to stay on track and prepare for the upcoming school year.

In addition, we will be hosting SAC Camp (Strength and Conditioning) for our athletes from June 1–25, Monday through Thursday, from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This camp is designed for student athletes to build strength, improve performance, and get ready for the upcoming athletic seasons. Please note that transportation will not be provided for SAC Camp.

For more information or questions about either program, please contact Mr. Matthews at tmmatthews@conroeisd.net

Boys Athletics Information for the 2025-26 school year

Physicals

Students must have a physical on file in order to tryout and participate in sports. Please wait until after April 20, 2026, to have your physician complete a physical for the upcoming school year. Physicals done prior to this date will not be accepted.

Caney Creek High School will be hosting Physicals Day on April 22nd. Physicals will cost $25.

Boys Athletics:

Boys Athletics for the fall semester is for those students that intend on participating in football.

If you are not interested in football, but want to try out for basketball, cross country, track, soccer, golf, and tennis - you will need to sign up for Physical Education (PE) and then when those sports start, we can potentially move you into athletics.

We have a choice 8th grade basketball class and choice 7th and 8th grade soccer classes that you can sign up for with coach approval. Being in these classes does not guarantee you a spot on the team. You must try out and earn your spot.

7th Graders:

Have the choice for signing up for Athletics to play football in the fall, General Physical Education, or choice 7th grade soccer class.

Cross country, football, and basketball practice in the morning starting at 7am. Please ensure that your child is signed up for the early bus or that they have transportation to practice. Locker rooms will be locked at 7am as coaches will be outside coaching and will not be able to unlock the locker room once practice has begun.

8th Graders:

Have the choice of signing up for Athletics to play football in the fall. We also offer a choice 8th grade basketball class and a choice 8th grade soccer class.

All 8th grade sports (football, basketball, track, soccer, tennis, golf) except for cross country will have practice in the afternoon. Practice will start during the athletic period and end at 5pm. Cross country will start at 7am and end prior to the start of first period. Please ensure that your child has signed up for late activity bus or has transportation at the end of practice. Late buses will drop off your child at a satellite stop close to your residence where you can pick them up or they can walk home from. If you pick up your child, please pick them up behind the school where he gyms are located.

If you have any questions – Please contact:

Jesus Gonzalez (Campus Athletic Coordinator) jegonzalez@conroeisd.net

Physicals

Students must have a physical file in order to try out and participate in sports. Please wait until after April 20, 2026, to have your physician complete a physical for the upcoming school year. Physicals done prior to this date will not be accepted.

Caney Creek High School will be hosting Physicals Day on April 22nd. Physicals will be $25.

7th grade Girls Athletics

Moorhead coaches will visit Veterans Memorial and Grangerland PE classes in the spring to evaluate the girls interested in basketball, volleyball, track and soccer. Any girl may try out for any team even if she is not in the athletic period. Practices for 7th graders are in the morning before school at 7:00am. The athlete must be dropped off by a parent or can ride the CCHS bus before school with an early bus pass. Please ensure that your child is signed up for the early bus if she plans on riding it in the morning.

There will be a daily 7th grade soccer class in which students will be scheduled in with approval of the soccer coach. Being in the soccer class does not mean the athlete is automatically on the soccer team. She will still need to try out for the team.

8th grade Girls Athletics

Volleyball, basketball, and track will be scheduled in the athletic period at the end of the day. Girls are evaluated by the Moorhead coaches throughout the current year and will be selected by the coaches for the athletic period for the upcoming school year. All after school practices will be over at 5:00. Athletes need to be picked up no later than 5:10. There are also late activity buses that will drop athletes off at satellite stops, not at the athlete's home. A late bus pass is required to get on the late buses. Parents can pick up the student at the stop or the student can walk home with parent approval.

There is a daily 8th grade soccer class in which students will be scheduled in with approval of the soccer coach. Being in the soccer class, does not mean the athlete is automatically on the soccer team. She will still need to try out for the team.

7th & 8th Cross Country, Tennis and Golf do not need to be in the athletic class. These sports will practice before and /or after school.

Coach Ogden

Kim Ogden (Girls Athletic Coordinator) kogden@conroeisd.net

Please check your student's School Cash Account, https://conroeisd.schoolcashonline.com/ and the Library for any fines and fees they may have. All fees must be paid by May 6th, any non-paid fees and fines could result in your student not being able to participate in year-end activities including the year end dance, fieldtrips, or any other school activities.

Band, Orchestra, Choir, Wildlife, Boys & Girls Athletics, and Boys & Girls PE are just a few of the classes that usually have class fees attached to them.

Please check with Mr. Cattau, our Librarian, for any lost book fees or Library fines you may have, the number to the Library is 936-709-6152.

Thank you,

Mrs. Sherry McGrath

936-709-6003

For safety reasons, students will not be allowed to walk across the car rider line to be picked up in the parking lot. All pickups must take place in the designated car rider zone, which begins at the first pillar in front of the building and continues to the stop sign.

Your child’s attendance is critical to their success! Students are more likely to succeed in academics when they attend school consistently. It’s difficult for the teacher and the class to build their skills and progress if a large number of students are frequently absent. Texas State law requires that students be present at least 90 percent of the days a class is offered. An action may be filed in court if a student misses 10 or more days within a six month period. Please make sure to send your child to school each and every day! Poor attendance could be a reason that your child is retained.

If you are a parent or guardian of an incoming seventh grader, please be aware Texas state law requires that all students have a State of Texas Moral/Religious exemption form on file OR paperwork indicating receipt of the flowing immunizations before they can begin the first day of school:

TDAP

MCV

Final Exams are May 20 - 22 this year.

May 20 - 1st, 3rd, and 5th period exams

May 21 - 2nd, 4th, 6th period exams

May 22 - 7th period final exam - Early Release 1pm

We ask that students leave their backpacks at home on May20, 21 and 21.

It is very important that as many students get their physical before school starts in August. Students planning to participate in athletics, color guard, cheer, dance, and ROTC will need a physical on file to participate.

- Moorhead Coaching staff

https://moorhead.conroeisd.net/department/student-parent-resources/counseling/

The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.

For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, TX 77304; (936) 709-7752.