Welcome Back! Junior High Weekly Newsletter

Posted Date: 8/06/25 (5:38 PM)

Navarro Junior High

Parent Newsletter

August 13, 2025

Principal's Note

Dear Navarro Junior High Families,

Welcome back to another exciting school year at Navarro Junior High! We hope your summer break was filled with fun, relaxation, and meaningful time with loved ones. As we prepare to open our doors once again, we are filled with enthusiasm and anticipation for all that this new year holds.

Whether you're returning to campus or joining us for the first time, we want to assure you that our staff is committed to providing a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. At Navarro Junior High, we believe in the power of teamwork—students, parents, teachers, and staff all working together to help our learners succeed.

This year, we will continue to focus on academic excellence, character development, and building strong relationships. Our dedicated teachers have been working hard to design lessons that are both challenging and rewarding, and we have exciting new programs and extracurricular opportunities planned to keep students inspired and involved.

Communication is key to a successful school year. We encourage all parents and guardians to stay connected through our website, newsletters, social media, and direct contact with teachers and administrators. Your involvement makes a real difference!

We look forward to welcoming students back on August 13 and we can't wait to see our hallways filled with energy, laughter, and learning once again.

Thank you for being a part of the Navarro Junior High family. Let’s make this year our best yet!

Warm regards,

Tori Beutnagel

Principal

Meet the Teacher Information

Join us for Back to School night. Please start in the JH Cafeteria. Students will receive their schedules. Chromebooks will be picked up in the library. Student IDs will be handed out the first day of school.

Our teachers will be in their classrooms excited to meet their students. Also, transportation and cafeteria representatiives will be set up in the cafeteria to answer any questions.

We will be selling Junior High Lanyards and T-Shirts in the cafteria as well! (See post).

Snow Cones at Meet the Teacher

Daya's Snow Cones will be selling their amazing snow cones and treats at the entrance to the Junior High during Meet the Teacher. Stop by and grab a cold treat before you walk the campus!

Pre-Order Junior High Shirts! Order your Lanyard!

We are taking pre-orders for the Junior High Shirt. Please watch for a separate Parent Square email on Thursday evening to order and pay online. A table will be set up at Meet the Teacher as well to purchase lanyards and order t-shirts.

Car Drop Off and Pick-Up Information

Please follow the map below to for car pick-up. No students will be picked up in front of the Junior High.

Drop Off Information

Morning car drop off is in the front of the school. Junior High doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Students will enter through the library and be supervised from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. For safety of our students, gates will open at 8:00 a.m. when teachers are on duty. Please note: All High School Students must enter through the high school front doors.

Sports Schedules

Important Reminders

Student Identification cards will be passed out within the first two days of school. Students are REQUIRED to wear their ID every day. Please work with your students to set a process to remember the ID daily.

Administration Team

Ms. Tori Beutnagel, Principal

Mr. Clifford Cain, AP - Last Names A-L

Ms. Cheryl Schriewer, AP - Last Names M-Z

Dr. Brandy Sandersen, Counselor

Welcome to our New Counselor!

Please welcome our new School Counselor, Dr. Brandy Sandersen!!

Dr. Sandersen is ready to support our students. She can help with scheduling, school counseling, and finding supports needed to thrive in junior high!

Contact Information:

Dr. Sandersen - brandy.sandersen@nisd.us

Welcome CIS!

Welcome our new Communities in Schools Site Coordinator, Ms. Kiomi Hernandez, LMSW.

CIS collaborates with schools to connect students and families to tailored community resources, addressing health, behavioral, and family crises. Serving students facing challenges such as poverty, substance abuse, and poor mental health, CIS ensures safe and healthy environments both at school and at home. If you think your student would benefit from visiting Ms. Hernandez, please reach out!

Contact Information:

Ms. Hernandez - kiomi.hernandez@nisd.us

Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links: