Welcome to this week at Ella Banks Junior High.

We value the partnership we share with our families and appreciate the continued support you provide our students each day. Ella Banks is a place where high expectations, care, and opportunity come together, and that work is strengthened by your involvement.

This newsletter includes important updates, celebrations, and upcoming events. Thank you for taking the time to stay connected and for trusting us with your children.

Sincerely,

Dr. Dickey

We are excited to share that Brett Waller and Donna Deerfield will be hosting a READ BOWL, a campus-wide reading challenge designed to motivate students and celebrate reading.

This will be a competition between Gator Den classes, adding a fun and engaging element for our students. Please see the attached document for full details about the READ BOWL.

ELA teachers will be passing out reading logs on Monday.

At this time, we simply ask that all staff and families encourage students to read and participate.

Thank you for your support in helping build a strong reading culture across our campus.

Best regards,

Brett Waller & Donna Deerfield

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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.

👉 Click here to purchase a replacement lanyard

On Saturday, our students competed in the district UIL Academic Competition, and they represented Ella Banks Junior High with excellence and pride.

We are incredibly proud of our students for their preparation, perseverance, and academic excellence. Their success reflects the hard work of our students, coaches, and families who support them every step of the way.

A huge shout-out and thank you to the incredible team who made this UIL experience possible for our students.

Special recognition goes to Ms. Christina Roehling for her outstanding organization and leadership, along with support from Coach Therrien, Mr. Kracker, Ms. Rauda, Ms. Fornea, and Mr. Mei, who all gave their time, energy, and care to support our students throughout the event.

Additionally, thank you to Mrs. Bass, who served as our campus administrator on duty and ensured everything ran smoothly behind the scenes.

This level of support matters. Our students felt it, and their success reflects the collective commitment of this team.

We had 11 artists advance to the district selection process for the Junior Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Contest; there will be 10 selected out of the 121 to advance to the auction.