Welcome to Gentry Junior School!
Gentry Junior School, home of the mighty
Mustangs, was built in 1980, creating an
exciting, supportive environment for both
teaching and learning. Over 1000 students spend
their school days here--working, learning, and
succeeding.
Our mission and goals...
Our campus mission is that Gentry empowers all
students to think, learn, and succeed in a
changing world. Our goals are the following:
Provide students with the necessary skills,
confidence, and motivation to be successful
in high school.
Increase the number of Gentry students
passing all three TAKS tests to 95 percent.
Our programs and activities...
Among our special programs are the following:
Co-Teach Instructional Settings – which
provides special needs students with support
for success in the regular classroom
Content Mastery--Super Lab for all students
in need of specialized academic help
Life Skills--for educationally handicapped
students
Interdisciplinary teams
GATE (gifted and talented students) and
Pre-AP for 6th through
8th grade, students who may be interested in
Advanced Placement classes in high school
ESL for our spanish speaking students
Fine Arts Program--Outstanding Band, Choir,
Orchestra, Art, and Theatre Arts programs
Outstanding Athletic Programs – help
students develop physical skills, skills in
group dynamics, and effective leadership
tools.
Facts about our school...
Our school colors are burnt orange and
white.
Our mascot is the mustang.
According to the September 2006 membership
report, Gentry Junior School's ethnic
breakdown is 42% White, 20%
African-American,
36% Hispanic and 1% Other.
The building, which includes 134,290 square
feet, is located in northeast Baytown near
the district's Stallworth Stadium.
A
message from our principal...
Welcome to Gentry Junior School! Students and
teachers at Gentry are warm and friendly. They
are working hard to teach and learn so that our
mission becomes a reality. We really do want
Gentry students to be empowered to think, learn,
and succeed in a changing world.
Three days a week, Gentry offers its students an
after-school homework room, tutorial sessions,
and an activity bus so students can stay for
these after-school activities.
Gentry has opportunities for everyone to be
involved. Gentry has an active
Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO) and a
terrific Student Council. A variety of academic
teams and student organizations meet regularly
and are open to all students. Student
participation is high on the basketball,
football, volleyball, track, and tennis teams.
At Gentry, you'll also find intramural sports at
all levels, intense History and Science Fair
competition, academic competitions, art
competitions, and a strong drama department.
We know you will find a place as a Gentry
Mustang!
Sincerely,
Tammy Edwards
Principal |
