I have to agree with parent posting July 24, 2008. I only wish that we could see more pictures and editorials in the Katy paper on our children. McDonald JH not only has a great principal, teachers and staff but some incredible kids. The volleyball team was amazing last year, the choir has such talented
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Posted by a parent on 08/11/08
This school is far and away the most outstanding JH in this District, as evidenced by the FACT that it is the ONLY school in the District to be RECOGNIZED 5 YEARS IN A ROW! The faculty and staff are VERY involved with the success of the school and the Principal is tremendous at allowing them to do their
... Read more job without micromanaging them to death. He is a hard and tireless worker as well and doesn't ask anything of his staff that he wouldn't do hisself, including working lunch duty and pushing around a movable trash can! The front office staff exhibits nothing but professionalism in their parent/customer relation skills. As a parent, I love the fact that I have gotten phone calls from teachers and staff reporting good things and positive achievements instead of constant negativity. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/24/08
Im a parent of a 1st year student and with all new pupils there are always goingto be challenges,... regardlessof the challenges we've had with undersupervised students towards my child, the staff, principles have been exellent to work with and have been above reproach
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Posted by a parent on 02/23/08
It is a good school there can be some improvements but overall the school is very good. My child is on sudent council and she loves her school and its imperfections. I would recommend this school to antone who was looking for a new school to send their child to.
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Posted by a parent on 12/26/07
McDonald JH is a wonderful school, my 6th grader was having some challenges and he was assisted by all his teachers and his councelor. He is doing much better! Thanks to all the staff! A much happier parent!
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Posted by a parent on 01/11/05
I think that McDonald Junior High School is a wonderful learning insititution for my son and I am proud of the accomplishments he has made there in the last two years. The teachers are extraordinary and the leadership there is great. Teachers actually call me to let me know my son has accomplished
... Read more something good, and that in this day and age is a blessing to me. I appreciate the faculty and assistants at McDonald and I hope that when he moves to High School in year after next that my son will have teachers like the ones he has at McDonald. Read less
School Profile for T H Mcdonald Junior High School
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Student enrollment:
1,272
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
73
Number of classrooms:
70
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
Special Education
Gifted Students, Life Skills, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
English
Speech/Debate
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Katy schools — T H Mcdonald Junior High School is located at 3635 Lakes Of Bridgewate, Katy TX 77449. 3635 Lakes Of Bridgewate is in the 77449 ZIP code in Katy, TX The school district for T H Mcdonald Junior High School is the Katy Independent School District. T H Mcdonald Junior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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