Travis Middle School

The much anticipated STAAR Test has arrived. Tuesday and Wednesday will be our STAAR Test days. Our 7th graders will have 2 days of Writing. Our 8th graders will have Math on Tuesday and Reading on Wednesday. The tests will begin promptly at 8:30am and end at 12:30pm. It is very important that the students are at school on time and have a good night’s rest. Breakfast will be served at the Middle School at 7:45am on Tuesday and Wednesday.

7th & 8th graders will go to lunch until 12:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Due to the security restrictions imposed by the State of Texas, no visitors will be allowed into the testing classrooms.

8th graders will be taking the Explore Test and Career Cruising Interest Inventory on December 1st beginning at 8:40 am. Students should eat a good breakfast before coming to school so they will do their best on the test. Student need to bring 2 pencils and wear a watch because the tests are timed.

All campuses will release at 2:30 today, buses will run at that time. Services for Donald Anthony Kinnaman will be at 3:00 at the First Christian. Church.

Our annual spook day costume contest and parade will be on Monday, October 31st beginning at 9:30 am in the Gold gym.

There will also be a Halloween art contest.  To enter the art contest students can pick up a page to color from Mrs. Rothwell.   Students need to put their name and grade on the back of the page and turn it into Mrs. Rothwell by 2 PM Friday, Oct. 28th.

Prizes will be awarded for all grades for the costume and art contest.

UPDATE:  Today’s game has been CANCELLED

Today’s Jr. High Football game will start at 5:30 PM.

Picture retakes for Middle School and High School student and staff will be Wednesday morning for anyone absent or needing a retake.  These will be the yearbook pictures so everyone who missed the initial session needs to have their picture taken on Wednesday.  Mrs. DeLong will have order forms in the office either late this afternoon or Monday morning.

There will be an Honor Roll Award presentation Friday, October 14th at 12:25pm in the Travis Gym.  Family and friends are welcome to attend.

In observance of Red Ribbon Drug Free Week, we will be having student dress up each day.  Please remember dress up should be within the student dress code policy.

Monday:  “Nerd Day” – Dress up like a Nerd and “Be Smart, Don’t Do Drugs”.
Tuesday:  “Hippie Day”- Wear hippie clothes to say “Drugs Aren’t Groovy”.
Wednesday:  “Business Day”- Wear Business Clothes to “Stay on Track to Success”.
Thursday: “Pride Day”-Wear black and gold to support the Indians and beat drugs.
Friday:  “Spook Day” Wear Halloween costumes to “Scare Away Drugs”.

Take a visible stand against substance abuse.
Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon.

Travis Jr. High would like to thank all of the candidates who ran for Student Council positions.  It was great to see many qualified students so willing to serve.   The 2011-12 Student Council members are:

President
Kristine C.
Vice-President
Mayson L.
Secretary
Sammy N.
Treasurer
Micah S.

Congratulations to the winners.