We need your help.  Click here to learn about volunteer opportunities and to sign up to help the KJH Orchestra.

The class shirts have been ordered and will be passed out to students the week of October 5th.  

Take a night off from cooking and support the KJH Orchestra at Lozano’s Mexican Cocina! Join us Monday, October 5, all day - dine in and carry out - for delicious Mexican food while helping our orchestra program. 

Dine in or order carryout and be sure to mention “KJH Orchestra” when placing your order so a portion of your purchase will be donated to the organization.

📍 Lozano’s Mexican Cocina
1251 Pin Oak Rd, Katy, TX 77494

Come hungry and help us make some music!

Show your KJH Orchestra pride with our 2026–2027 Spirit Wear.

Choose from four designs: Generic, Proud Mom, Proud Dad, or Proud Grandparent, available on short-sleeve shirts ($20), long-sleeve shirts ($25), and hoodies ($30) and in your choice of red, white or grey.

Order by October 16 for delivery the first week of November. 

Shop here: KJH Orchestra Spirit Store

Join us in celebrating the artistry and dedication of our young musicians. Let's make beautiful music together and show our community's pride with a KJH Orchestra yard sign.

Customize the yard sign with your student's instrument and name or phrase of your choice (14 characters max).   

The yard sign comes with your choice of a wooden or metal stake.  

These sturdy metal signs are made locally by Sign Savvy and if ordered by 10/16/26 will be delivered in early November.

Click here to place an order.

 ***Remember to zero out the donation to Zeffy in your cart during the check out process. Zeffy does not charge non-profits for use of their platform.  Those donations help keep the platform available for organizations like ours.***

We are kicking off our fall fundraiser officially on Monday, October 5th for two weeks. For every $20 "Slice the Price" card your student sells, the KJH Orchestra will keep 1/2.  

Every student's minimum goal is to sell 3 cards.  Sell 15 and you get prizes!! The more the group sells the more prizes and bonuses we win.

How the Slice the Price Card works:

• Buy a large, get a large FREE
• The cost of the card is just $20 and that is around the price of a large pizza. So, if you use the card just one time, it pays for itself
• Use the card as many times as you would like until it expires 6/30/2027.
• Can be used for multiple purchases (Buy 10, get 10 FREE)

The card can be used at any participating location - nationwide. Check the map here.  Family can also donate cards to KJH Orchestra.

This flyer has a ton of information, please open and read for all the details. A copy will be sent home with students on Monday.  

NOTE: Each student should be registered separately with a unique email address. Parents need to register any students under 13 as a "dependent".

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER your student to participate ASAP start selling today and get a head start on your goal.

KJHOBC Dominos Fundraiser Dashboard

KJH Orchestra Fundraiser Store

Fundraiser Info Flyer for Parents

This fun event is a joint concert with the Katy Junior High and Katy High School Orchestras. 

Date of concert:  October 21, 2026 @ 6:30pm

Call time for concert night:  Arrive to KHS at 5:15pm at the "iron tiger"by Tiger Stadium. 

Dress:  Students may dress in costume (no masks - follow KISD dress code) or wear their KJH Orchestra shirt with jeans.

Rehearsal: 3-4:15pm (student ride bus to KHS); parent pick up at KHS PAC promptly at 4:30pm at the "iron tiger" by Tiger Stadium. 

Permission slip:  (click here) Any student participating must have a signed permission slip turned in to Mr. Ellsworth.

In anticipation of our upcoming concerts and formal pictures, it’s time for Advanced Orchestra students (2nd, 3rd, 5th periods) to order our black formal shirts. These shirts are a part of our required concert attire and allow us to appear formal and uniform as we represent our school and our program. They will be worn for all performances (except for the October costume concert) for as long as your student is in the orchestra.  When the shirts arrive, Mr. Ellsworth will give them to your student in class. 

All students were sized in class. If your student does not have a shirt or has outgrown their shirt, you need to order a new one.  If they already have a shirt from a prior year that still fits and is in good condition, they do not need to order a new one, just let Mr. Ellsworth know.

Please send $22 payment by Wednesday, October 30th.  Send cash or check to school with your student or to pay online click here. 

 ***Remember to zero out the donation to Zeffy in your cart during the check out process. Zeffy does not charge non-profits for use of their platform.  Those donations help keep the platform available for organizations like ours.***

Use this document to ensure your student is dressed appropriately for events with the KJH Orchestra.  Click here to download a copy of this document.

Concerts/Performances: Formal attire 

Field Trips: Class shirt, Jeans, closed toe shoes e.g., tennis shoes

Questions:  EdwardCEllsworth@KATYISD.ORG

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