Kranz Junior High

10/20/2026

Tomorrow is Unity Day!
🧡Wear orange, share your message, and stand up against bullying.
Let’s unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
Dickinson Independent School District

10/19/2026

🎃📚 Calling All Creative Gators! 🐊🎨

Have you started decorating your pumpkin yet? Our KJHS Annual Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to see your creativity come to life!

From classic storybook favorites to characters from today’s most popular books, the possibilities are endless! 📖✨

🎃 Pumpkins Due: Tuesday, October 27
🗳️ Voting: October 28–29
🏆 Winners Announced: Friday, October 30

🏅 Prizes and bragging rights are up for grabs! Plus, our student winners have a chance to earn book vending machine tokens and special campus passes!

📚 Students AND staff are encouraged to participate! Don’t worry, staff—you’ll have your own competition, separate from the students!

Remember, pumpkins must represent a character from a book, and no carving is allowed!

Bring your decorated pumpkin and completed entry form to the KJHS Library by October 27.

🐊💚💙 Let’s fill our library with creativity, imagination, and a whole lot of Gator spirit!

10/19/2026

🐊💙 KRANZ GATORS: WEEKLY HAPPENINGS! 💙🐊

It’s another busy week at KJH! Check out what’s happening October 19–23, plus some upcoming events to mark on your calendar! 📅🎃

📚 MONDAY, 10/19
🏫 Curriculum Night | 5:30–7:00 PM (Brief parent meeting at 6:30)

🎶 TUESDAY, 10/20
🎤 Fall Choir Concert | 5:30 PM
🏈 7th Grade Football vs. Creekside
💙 A Team – HOME
💙 B Team – AWAY

🏈 WEDNESDAY, 10/21
🧡 Unity Day - Wear Orange
🏈 8th Grade Football vs. Creekside
💙 A Team – HOME
💙 B Team – AWAY

🏐 THURSDAY, 10/22
🏐 Volleyball vs. League City | HOME
💌 Boo Bag Sales Begin! 🎃💌
Boo Bags will be sold by Student Council starting Thursday and delivered on Friday, 10/30. Surprise someone with a little Halloween fun! 👻

🎉 FRIDAY, 10/23
🎟️ PASS SALE!
Want a chance to wear slides, PJ pants, or a hat? 👟😴🧢
💵 $2 buys you a chance!
📍 Sold at the Learning Steps
💵 CASH ONLY!

🏈 Junior High Night at the Varsity Football Game! Come out and show your Gator pride! All students must have an adult with them to attend the game.

👻🎃 UPCOMING DATES 🎃👻

🕸️ MONDAY, 10/26 – TRUNK OR TREAT
🎃 Join us for Trunk or Treat from 5:30–7:00 PM!
💙 PTO will be there at 6:30 PM!

💌 FRIDAY, 10/30 – BOO BAG DELIVERY!
Boo Bags purchased through Student Council will be delivered! 👻💌

💙💚 Let’s have a GREAT week, Gators! Show up, show out, and represent KJH!

🐊🎃 Dickinson Independent School District Dickinson ISD Athletics Dickinson ISD Fine Arts

10/17/2026

She’s a spectacular Kranz Gator 🐊 and we are so proud of her! 💙💚❤️

Thanks to Mr. Richardson for spotlighting her for us! 😊

When Kranz Junior High student Perla spotted $50 on the floor, her first thought was, “What if they need the money?” 💙

Following her dad’s advice to always turn in money she finds, Perla gave the $50 to an adult. She said she felt “good for helping other people”—and knowing she had done the right thing made it even sweeter.

October’s character trait is Responsibility, and Perla showed us what it looks like through a thoughtful choice and a caring heart. We’re so proud of you, Perla! 🐊✨

10/17/2026

💎❤️ Our Rubies Know How to Make Their Principal Feel Like a GEM! 💎🐊

It’s Principal Appreciation Month, and our Kranz Junior High Rubies Dance Team wasn’t about to let Mr. Spies go without a little extra love! 🥰

Armed with handmade signs, sweet surprises, and plenty of Ruby spirit, the girls made sure Mr. Spies knows just how much he means to our Gator family!

From cheering on our students to leading our Gator family, Mr. Spies gives us so many reasons to celebrate him!

❤️💎 A principal who’s one of a kind deserves a little sparkle from his Rubies!

10/16/2026

🎓🐊 From Kranz Gators to Rice Owls! 🦉💙

Our Kranz Junior High 8th Grade National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) students continued their college tour series with an exciting visit to Rice University! 🎓

Students got a firsthand look at college life as they explored the beautiful campus, toured the library, engineering and business facilities, and learned about admissions, degree programs, campus traditions, and opportunities available to college students. They even got to see a piece of the Berlin Wall! 🌎📚

🌟 One of the highlights of the day? A special tour with Collin Wilson, a Dickinson High School graduate, former Kranz STEAM student, and current Rice University freshman! What an incredible opportunity for our Gators to see someone who once walked their halls now pursuing his dreams at Rice!

Experiences like these remind our students that their futures are full of possibilities and that the journey to college begins long before high school graduation. 💚

A big thank-you to everyone who helped make this memorable experience possible, and a special shoutout to Collin for giving back to his Gator community!

🐊 Once a Gator, always a Gator!

10/15/2026

Join us in honoring our heroes on Saturday, November 14, 2026!

📍 Line Up: 8:00 AM at the Dickinson Foundation Building on Timber Drive

🚀 Parade Starts: 9:00 AM

🏁 Ends At: VFW Post (Refreshments will be served!)

Sponsored by the Dickinson VFW Post 6378 and Auxiliary. See you there! ❤️🤍💙

Dickinson Independent School District

10/15/2026

🎁 BLUE SANTA 2026 REGISTRATION
🎄The Dickinson Blue Santa Program provides Christmas assistance to local children in need.

📆 When: Mon–Thu, Oct 1 – Oct 29 | 9 AM – 4 PM
📍 Where: 4000 Liggio St, Dickinson, TX
✨ What to Bring:
✔️ Valid Photo ID
✔️ Proof of Dickinson Address (utility bill)
✔️ Birth Certificates for all children (or guardianship papers)

⚠️ Important Rules:
• Must live in Dickinson city limits.
• Cannot be registered with other programs.
• NO CHILDREN allowed at registration or gift pickup.

Sponsored by the Dickinson Police Officer’s Association 💙

Dickinson Independent School District Dickinson Police Department - Texas

10/14/2026

📣🐊 Calling all Little Gators! 💗📣

The DHS Gator Cheerleaders are hosting their Little Gator Cheer Clinic for students in Pre-K through 6th grade!

Participants will learn cheers and chants from the DHS Cheer Squad, enjoy a snack, and show off what they learned! 🎀✨

📅 Saturday, October 17
📍 9th Grade Center Cafeteria
⏰ Check-in: 8 a.m. | Clinic: 8:30–11:45 a.m.
💲 $50 pre-registration

👉 Register for the clinic:
https://hqr.la/5e15de45

👕 Add a Little Gator participant T-shirt for $25! Shirts are not included in the registration fee.

👉 Pre-order a T-shirt:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_2gIidJxLZINYEHAgLHTV-l3OgLgEX2g78MjE3BlZy6F57g/viewform?usp=header

Come cheer with the Gators! 💗💙🐊📣

10/14/2026