Gerald D. Irons, Sr. Junior High School

SCHOOL INFORMATION		Click on Parent Calendar for Important Dates and Events
Gerald D. Irons, Sr. Junior High School 16780 Needham Road Conroe, Texas 77385 Tele: 936-709-8500		York & Irons JH Parents 2014 from Ron Mlcak on Vimeo. http://vimeo.com/84858919 If you need more information from the Parent Meeting held at Oak Ridge on January 22, then you can watch this video or check the Oak Ridge Counseling Website. http://orhs.conroeisd.net/counsel/ The parent meeting was for all parents of 8th grade students that will be attending Oak Ridge High School next year to go over high school graduation requirements and course selection. The Academic Showcase will be on January 30th from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM on the Oak Ridge HS Main Campus The Parent Course Request Help Night will be on the Oak Ridge 9th grade campus on February 3rd from 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM. For more information regarding the events held at Oak Ridge, please contact Oak Ridge 9th at 281-465-5000 or the main campus at 832-592-5300. ________________________________________________ Below are important dates for incoming 7th graders to Irons JHS. Tuesday, February 18 - Visit to Vogel Int. to hand out course selection cards Thursday, February 20 - Course Selection Parent meeting at Vogel from 6:30 to 7:30 Wednesday, February 26 - Course Selection Sheets DUE We will bring flyers for the students on Tuesday, February 18 about parent info night.

Lockers and Backpacks

Locker clean out day has arrived and is schedule for next Monday, June 3rd, during 7th period. After

this day students will not be allowed to use their lockers. The ONLY items that they will be allowed to

carry around are a notebook, pen/pencil, calculator if needed, and a sack lunch. Girls will be allowed to

carry their purses, but backpacks and athletic/cheer/drill bags will not be allowed.

Advancement Policy

Students in junior high are required to pass three out of the four major core classes to advance to the

next grade. Language arts and math class must be passed along with either science and/or social studies

(preferably both) in order to advance to the next grade.

Medications

Please note all clinic medications should be picked up by a parent or guardian no later than noon on

June 6th. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Sambrano at 936-709-8500.

Required immunizations for incoming 7th graders

If you have an incoming seventh grader for the year 2013-2014, please note that Texas requires three

immunizations before school starts. These include Tdap, Varicella, and Meningitis. These are required

before the first day of school. Records can be turned in at your current intermediate school or faxed to

936-709-8599.

Football Equipment Issue Day

Football equipment issue day will be on Friday, August 23rd.

Times are as follows:

8th grade- 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

7th grade- 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Athletes must be present in order to receive their locker as well as their equipment which is sized

specifically for them. Please bring the following items: Completed physical dated after April 15th 2013

or later and a copy of your child’s birth certificate. If you would like to order athletic wear please go to

Irons’ website and order online.

Change of Address , E-mail, or Phone Number

If you move to a new address in our attendance zone, please be sure to notify our registrar, Mrs. Rinker

at frinker@conroeisd.net, of the change. SchoolMessenger phone calls and e-mails are

sent out based on current information. A correct e-mail address, home address, and phone number are

needed to access Parent Access Center for grade information.

Moving to a New School District

If your child is moving to a new school district for the 2013-2014 school year, please notify the

registrar’s office to complete the appropriate withdrawal paperwork. For more information please email

Mrs. Rinker at frinker@conroeisd.net

Dress code for 2013-2014 School year

School is a place of business, and dress code regulations will provide appropriate standards for the

general appearance of students.

The following outline shall serve as a guide for junior high school students. However, "appropriateness

of dress and appearance" will be determined by and enforced by all faculty and staff. Administrators

have the final decision regarding appropriateness of dress.

•Pants for boys and girls must be worn at the waist and should never expose the underwear, whether by

accident or intent. Any student that is sagging will be sent to the Assistant Principal’s office and will

get his/her pants zip-tied if the student does not have a belt. Holes on jeans should not expose any area

around the underwear region.

•Hats or head covering may only be worn on special occasions which will be announced to all students

prior to the event.

•Body piercings are not allowed except for earlobes. This would include but is not limited to the face,

arms, nose, and tongue.

•Shorts, dresses, and skirts shall be no more than three inches above the knee.

•Tank tops must be two adult fingers wide at the straps. Racer back tank tops are not allowed. No

cleavage can show.

•Dress code applies to all before/after school functions.

Cell Phone Policy

The policy for the use of electronic devices includes, but is not limited to, the following: cellular

phones, paging devices, laser pointers, radios, video cameras, cameras (digital and film), iPods, DVD

players, ear phones/buds, or any other electronic devices.

•Electronic devices may not be seen, used, or heard in the classroom without teacher permission. Such

exceptions will not be made in other areas of the school.

•Electronic devices are not permitted to be visible in other areas of the school building including

bathrooms, hallways, cafeteria, gyms, etc.

•Activities involving cell phones or other electronic devices will have alternate participation methods

to ensure the involvement of all students. Having or using such a device is not a requirement.

•Use of electronic devices is expressly prohibited during ISS and detention.

•Violations of the Electronic Device Policy will result in a parent conference and further disciplinary

action.

•Please see pg. 25 of the Secondary Student Handbook for Conroe ISD policies on “Possession and

Use of Electronic Devices”.

•The District (as well as Irons Junior High School) is not responsible for any damaged, lost, or stolen

electronic device.

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, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.

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, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.