Cougar Chronicles
July 26, 2026
October 17, 2026
๐ Mark Your Calendar! Dates to Remember
THIS SATURDAY OCTOBER 17th - Spirit Day at Mod Pizza
October 21st - Student Picture Re-takes
October 26th-30th - Red Ribbon Week (see dress up days below)
October 26th-30th- Book Fair
October 27th - 7th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts (see info below)
October 28th - 8th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts (see info below)
November 10th - Multilingual Family Night
November 11th - Veteran's Day Program
May 24th - 8th Grade Main Event Field Trip
May 26th - 8th Grade Step-up Ceremony @ THS
๐Student Spotlight๐
Congratulations to our Cougar of the Week!
โญCason Carringtonโญ
Cason was nominated by Ms. Brennan who said " Cason is always holding himself to a high standard in the halls, in class, and on the football field. He is kind to all and is welcoming to everyone."
Thank you to Pepperoni's pizza for donating a free pizza for our Cougar of the Week!
๐Positive Office Referrals๐
Congratulations to all of our students who received positive office referrals this week! These students were recognized by their teachers for demonstrating our core values, Cougar PRIDE.
- Cason Carrington
- Ailyn Castillo
- Townley Junod
- Rosaura Brown
- Chloe Dillan
- Blaire Siepmann
- Addison Woodyard
- Nolan Reich
- Chloe King
- Will Bach Phu
- Cooper Hilliard
- Faith Monroy
๐ปRegion Orchestra๐ป
Congratulations to to Millie Gifford and Gabriel Zapata for making Region Orchestra this year! We are so proud of you!
Perfect Attendance
167 Cougars earned PERFECT ATTENDANCE! We are so proud of these students who had ZERO absences, tardies, or early releases. Way to show your dedication, Cougars!
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Messages from the Counselors
โค๏ธ A HUGE THANK YOU TO BAYOU CITY FELLOWSHIP!
A heartfelt thank you to Bayou City Fellowship for sponsoring our TJHS Fall Luncheon and making our staff feel so appreciated, valued, and supported! Your generosity, kindness, and willingness to pour into the TJHS staff who serve our students each day mean so much to our Cougar family. Thank you for reminding our staff that the work they do matters and that our community is standing behind them.
We are truly grateful to have a community partner who cares so deeply about our staff and school. Together, we are making a difference, strengthening connections, and showing our Cougars what it means to be surrounded by a community that cares! โค๏ธ๐พ
PARENT UNIVERSITY EVENT:
A PARENTโS GUIDE TO TOMBALL ISD DIGITAL RESOURCES
Join us to learn how to confidently navigate the digital platforms used in Tomball ISD! This session will provide the tools and knowledge you need to support your studentโs learning at home. Bring your device and follow along as we explore these helpful resources together!
DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, TIME: 6:00-7:00 PM
๐: Virtual Session RSVP
๐ฉ Reminders ๐ฉ
Picture Retakes are 10/21
If your student was absent or needs a picture retake, they can do so on 10/21. All orders must be placed online- please do not send your student to school with cash for picture orders.
Book Fair is Coming Soon!
Set up your studentโs Scholastic eWallet today! Click HERE to get more online book fair info and to set up your child's eWallet. Click HERE to sign up to volunteer to help with merchandising and crowd control at the book fair.
Red Ribbon Week
Girls Basketball Tryouts
GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS ARE COMING!
Interested in playing basketball for the Lady Cougars? Come show us what youโve got at tryouts!
Tryouts are open to 7th & 8th grade girls. You MUST have a Tomball ISD sports physical and all UIL paperwork completed before you can participate.
Basketball is a cut sport, so come ready to work hard, compete, and give your best effort!
Here is the link to all tryout information and sign up:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rte9uwJFbsrFFNLBebpTaOjC3CbF7O5S9SfuRoPmMK8/edit?usp=sharing
Digital Citizenship Week
Veteran's Day Program
We will honor our Veteran's on November 11th with a lunch and program. If you plan to attend, please RSVP using this google form.
- Complete this form for ANY visitors (veteran or non-veteran) that plan to attend the program.
- If completing an RSVP for a veteran, active member, or reservist please list rank and branch of service.
- All visitors must present a photo ID to the front office for a visitors badge.
- Please include Drivers License number for any visitors who are attending so we can pre-print badges. We will give you a call if we need you to come by to scan your ID.
8th Grade Main Event Party
๐ Always Important Information
Parking Lot & Car Rider Instructions
Please review the guidelines below regarding parking lots and the car rider line. It is imperative that dismissal zones are left clear during AM and PM dismissal, and there will be NO parking at the aquatic center. Thank you for your support.
*Click on images below to enlarge campus parking maps *
Bell Schedule
Campus Policies
Tardies, ID Badges, Dress Code
Students are expected to be on time to class, wear their ID badge daily, and follow dress code guidelines at all times. Consequences for violating each are shown below.
Tardy Consequences
ID Badge Consequences
Dress Code Consequences
Absence Procedures
Electronic Devices
As a reminder, all TISD campuses follow the "Off and Away" policy for electronic devices. Students must have cell phones, ear buds, smart watches, etc. powered off and stored in their backpack during the instructional day. Failure to do so will result in device confiscation and campus issued consequences.
Dress Code Reminders
โ๏ธ Shorts and skirts must reach mid-thigh
โ๏ธ Tops must fully cover the midriff (no spaghetti straps, strapless, backless, see-through, or low-cut tops)
โ๏ธ No hats or head coveringsโ๏ธ No pajamas or slippers
โ๏ธ Hair should be clean, neatly groomed, and free of distracting colors/styles
โ๏ธ No visible tattoos or facial piercings (earrings only)
โ๏ธ No smart glasses
๐ Connect With Us
Need to Schedule a Parent/Teacher Conference?
Please contact the classroom teacher using Schoology or Home Access Center (HAC).
TJHS Staff Contact and Social Media Links
Contact campus staff here.
Follow us on Twitter (@tisdtjhs), Instagram (tisdtjhs) and Facebook (Tomball Junior High) for up-to-the-minute celebrations and news!
Email: charlesgerszewski@tomballisd.net
Website: www.tjhs.tomballisd.net
Location: 30403 Quinn Rd. Tomball, TX 77375
Phone: 281-357-3000