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Dr. Dickey's Newsletter 9-812-2025

Posted Date: 9/12/25 (6:57 PM)

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Gator Gazette

Dr. Dickey's Newsletter

September 12, 2025
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What’s Happening Around the Swamp

What an unforgettable day at Ella Banks Junior High! 💚🐊

We kicked things off this morning by hosting over 40 TASB board members. Thanks to our amazing parents, rockstar staff, and incredible student leaders, the Gators truly shined—we made an impression that will last forever!
We wrapped up the evening with our Fall Open House, where parents shared so many kind words about our team and the work happening here at Banks.

Exhausted? Yes. Proud? Absolutely. Tonight I go home with a full heart and even more excitement for the future of EBJH.

#AreSuptWON!
#EBJH #GatorPride #TheSwamp
 

Mark YOUR Calendars

EBJH Week-at-a-Glance

Week of September 8th

9/15/2025:
  • Celebrate Freedom Week
  • Beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • 7th B (6:15 PM) A (7:30 PM) Game vs. Leaman @ Tomas HS

9/16/2025:
  • Italy Trip Presentation @ 6:00 PM in Banks JH Cafeteria
  • 8th Grade C team vs. Leaman @ Fulshear @ 5:00 PM
  • 8th Grade B (6:15 PM) / A (7:30 PM) Teams vs. Leaman @ Fulshear HS

9/17/2025:
  • Constitution Day
  • TSA Meeting Room E121 @ 5:00 PM
  • LEAF 25th Anniversary Lunch @ 11:00AM

9/18/2025:
  • Banner Brigade Meeting @ 8:00 AM
  • Lady Gator Volleyball Game vs. Wright @ Banks JH @ 5:30 AM


9/19/2025:
  • College Spirit Day
  • End of 1st Six Weeks
 
Tomas Spirit

Tomas High School Spirit Dress-Up Days

Our friends at Tomas High School are celebrating with themed spirit dress-up days this week! We encourage our EBJH students and families to join in the fun by showing support and school spirit. Check out the daily themes and plan your outfits—let’s show our Gator pride while cheering on Tomas HS!
 
Orchestra Fall Concert

Orchestra Fall Concert

🎶 You’re Invited! 🎶

Join us for an enchanting evening of music at the Green Track Orchestra Fall Concert!
Our talented student musicians have been working hard to prepare a beautiful program that celebrates the spirit of the season and the joy of making music together.

📅 Date: 10/9/2025, Thu.
🕕 Time: 7:00 pm
📍 Location: Tomas HS Auditorium

Come support our young artists and experience the magic of live orchestral music.
We can’t wait to share this special night with you!

✨ Let the music move you! ✨
 

LCISD Bond Town Hall Meetings

Town Hall
Green Track Meeting
 

Download Parent Square-Stay Connected

Download the ParentSquare app to stay informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your student's campus and Lamar CISD. 
 
As a registered parent, you can: 
  • Receive messages from the school and district via phone, email, text, or app notification 
  • Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once with a daily digest at 6pm 
  • Communicate in your preferred language 
  • Comment on school postings to engage with your school community 
  • Direct message teachers, staff, and other parents 
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Student Spotlight: Vote for EBJH’s Own Emeri Arbuckle!

We are so proud of 7th grader Emeri Arbuckle, who has advanced to the quarterfinals in the national Youth Athlete of the Year contest, a partnership with Russell Wilson and Sports Illustrated that also benefits cancer research.

Emeri’s dedication to athletics is inspiring—she spent her summer waking up at 6 AM to work out daily, and she continues that commitment each morning before school. Beyond sports, she also shines in the classroom as an AB honor roll student. Emeri’s determination, teamwork, and spirit make her a true Lady Gator and an incredible representative of Banks Junior High!

💚🐊 Let’s rally behind Emeri and show our Gator pride by voting for her in this national contest. Community support plays a big role in helping her advance to the finals!

 
Online Registration

We’re Excited to Announce Virtual Registration!

Families can now complete registration from the comfort of home through our new Virtual Registration Portal. This is a quick and convenient way to ensure your student is ready for the year.


Thank you for helping us streamline the process and keep our Gators moving forward!

Upload Enrollment Paperwork
Sponsorship Level Flyer

Sponsorship Links

 

Rules Around the SWAMP

LCISD Policy and EBJH Rules

Tardy Policy

DRESS CODE

  • Reminder hats are not to be worn indoors unless for religious reasons. We have been seeing a lot of baseball caps. Please leave these for the outdoors.
  • ID Badges are a part of the dress code, and consequences for repeated printing and not wearing badges will be given.
  • NO SLIDES of any type are to be worn.
  • Shorts: at this time, we are asking for mid-thigh; many girls differ in height.

Need a Replacement Lanyard?

Students who need to purchase a replacement lanyard for their ID badge can do so online. Parents may also purchase on behalf of their student.

Dress Code
Cell Phone Policy
Cell Phone-Spanish
 

Counselor's Corner

Check-in with Mr. Kracker, Mrs. Keller, and Mrs. Rauda

Banks JH Counselor's Newsletter
 
Sizzling September
 

Gifted & Talented

GT Parent Referrals
GT
 
English
 
Spanish

What's Happening Around the SWAMP?

Clubs and Organizations

 
Mum Market
 
Banner Brigade
 
NCL Cereal Drive
 
Fort Bend County Show Dates
 
CTE
 

Athletics

Schedules and Upcoming Events

Go Fan-Ticket Link!
WAG
7th AB
8thab
8thc
Volleyball Schedule
Volleyball Tournament Schedule
Texas Kids First Insurance

Get Involved

Volunteer News and Upcoming Needs and Events

Contact Information

EBJH Leadership Team
 
2025-2026 LCISD Instructional Calendar