The Nominating Committee for McMeans Jr. High is currently considering candidates for the 2012-2013 PTA Executive Board. Recommendations from the Nominating Committee will be voted on at the PTA general meeting in March and installed at the May meeting. Each of these Board positions requires attendance at meetings approximately once a month and four nighttime general PTA meetings a year. Please indicate any or all positions in which you may want to serve. The Board positions and their responsibilities are as follows:
* * * Executive Board Positions * * *
President – Shall preside at all meetings of the association and shall coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the association.
1st Vice President (Membership) – Shall solicit PTA members, keep records of dues, update computer membership listings and communicate with the Texas PTA on membership issues.
2nd Vice President (Fundraising) – Shall oversee fund-raising events (including carnival, etc.) to meet the needs of the predetermined PTA budget.
3rd Vice President (VIPS Coordinator) – Shall aid the president and the school by coordinating volunteers to assist at various PTA and school sponsored events.
Secretary – Shall record the minutes of all regular meetings of the association and of the executive committee.
Treasurer – Shall have custody of all funds of the association and shall keep a full and accurate account of the receipts and expenditures.
McMeans Jr. High students involved in "No Place for Hate" participated in National No Name Calling Week by making posters for the hallways. The group also designed their t-shirts. All students were given pledge cards for the week and were given rewards for upholding the pledge all week long.
The McMeans Jr. High Choir recently performed the National Anthem at a Houston Rockets Basketball Game under the direction of Anne Guess.
Rachel's Challenge speaker, Douglas Brandl, gave 8th grade students some big messages on bullying, life and how we treat others. Originating from the Columbine school tragedy, lifes lessons were presented from the family of one of the students killed. Pictured with the speaker are (l-r) Emily Kimmich, Elisa Schmitt, Connie Laing, Douglas Brandl and Mason Newman.
McMeans Junior High NJHS recently held a donation drive to help those in need that lost their homes and belongings in the recent wild fires. They collected things of all types from clothing, toothbrushes, water, canned food, school supplies and even some pet food. Pictured with some of the items collected are: (l-r) Teacher & NJHS sponsor, Ms. Canavati, Sarah Vohra, Shawna Chen, Catherine Xu, Humera Aziz, Kayla Rodriguez, Jessica Bui and teacher & NJHS sponsor, Ms. Krolczyk. They will be collecting items until the end of September.
McMeans Jr. High 7th grade students recently made animal cell replicas in very different ways. Each student created a model of a cell and labeled the organelles. They had to know the function of each organelle. Pictured are 7th graders Shane Gustin and Journi Millette from Mr. Woodard's class. Shane's cell was constructed on a base of wood with a working electronic panel. Corresponding buttons show the parts and light up when pushed. Journi's cell was very colorful and constructed in a bucket. The cells were on display in the library for all the students to see.
McMeans Jr. High 7th grade student, Robin Poole, has her locker all decorated and organized for school. Several students used their interior design skills to make their lockers more like home before school started. Robin decorated with cute paper that is held up with matching magnets, matching accessories and a small purple matching rug.
