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February 28, 2022
Danforth Jr. High Newsletter
Monday, Feb. 28th, 2022
Principal’s Message
We’ve got………
Dogs
Band
Cheer
Tennis
Track
8th graders touring the high school
and……. a Book Fair that’s just right around the corner.
You clicked on this message for some Jr. High info and there’s a little something for everyone.
See below for more details.
Have a great week and……
Thank you for taking a look at the Newsletter.
Greg Howard, Principal
In the next few days
Monday, Feb. 28th – Freedom Canines International meeting – after school in Cafeteria
Tuesday, Mar. 1st – Mandatory Cheer Meeting for next year’s candidates – 5:30 pm in Cafeteria
– Tennis parent meeting – 6:00 pm in Field House Team Room
Wednesday, Mar. 2nd – Band – UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest - Bastrop
– Track – Kerrville Relays – after school
Thursday, Mar. 3rd – 8th graders only – Tour of HS CTE Program
Friday, Mar. 4th – GT Showcase – Texan Time
Monday, Mar. 7th – Friday, Mar. 11th – Book Fair
More detailed info about other Danforth activities
From Teresa York, Librarian
Danforth JHS Library will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair March 7th - 11th.
See our Homepage @:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/danforthjuniorhighschool
From Yllisia Allen, PTO President
Let’s say a big thank you to our 4th Six Weeks Sponsor, Blake and Mel Hutchinson, for helping to purchase ice cream novelties. This past Friday we had 196 students receive ice cream rewards who made all A’s this last six weeks. Well done to our students and thanks to our sponsor!
From Shelby Pollard, Cheerleader Sponsor Reminder for parents who have students who have signed up for CHEER tryouts. There is a MANDATORY parent/candidate interest meeting March 1st @ 5:30 PM in the JH cafeteria, you must attend the meeting in order to try out. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Pollard via email at shelby.pollard@wimberleyisd.net
From Brittany Gilley (JH Tennis Coach) & Kenneth Gustafson (HS Tennis Coach)
The tennis coaching staff for Wimberley JH Tennis is super excited to get our season underway!
This year practices will be in the mornings:
Tennis practice - Monday-Thursday from 7:00-7:45am - starting on March 7th
We totally understand that there are many other school activities that are going on in the Spring.
We are just excited to have the kiddos out there and hitting tennis balls as much as they can.
We will have a parent meeting on Tuesday March 1st at 6:00pm!
The meeting will be located at the Field House in the team room.
We will have a tennis schedule for you at this time.
If your 7th or 8th grader is interested in participating on the JH Tennis Team please sign up for the JH Tennis sportsYou because information regarding the season will be posted there.
The JH Tennis coach is Coach Gilley- brittany.gilley@wimberleyisd.net
The HS Coaches will be helping with JH Tennis as well.
HS Coach Gustafson - kenneth.gustafson@wimberleyisd.net
Feel free to email us with questions. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on March 1st!
The Access Code for the sportsYou app is
NX5N-CLM8
You can join via App
New Users
1. On mobile device download sportsYou app from the App Store or Google Play Store
2. Tap Create Account or Continue with Google
3. Tap Enter Access Code to enter code, then finish set up
Existing Users
1. On mobile device login
2. In bottom tray, tap Teams/Groups
3. Tap blue + button, then tap Join Team/Group
From Amy Wagner, Sponsor for Freedom Canines International
FCI Club (Freedom Canines International)
● Come and help train future superheros!!
● Learn about dogs and the training required to help them become assistance dogs.
● Students will learn the skills to become a puppy raiser or day raiser in high school!
*Who? Open to all 7th and 8th graders AND any Danforth staff :)
*When? Mondays - after school until 4:00
*Where? Cafeteria
From Meagan Williamson, Yearbook
Does your child go by something other than their legal name you see in the skyward gradebook? This is common and we want to make sure we get it right in the yearbook. If so, please fill out this form and we will correct it in this year's book.
https://forms.gle/35sPzs7U2JAW677TA
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Williamson at meagan.williamson@wimberleyisd.net.