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![A Tribute to Our Teachers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685034135/joy/uppmzotufqk0oupm5tlv/Christou_and_Kosley.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685034135/joy/uppmzotufqk0oupm5tlv/Christou_and_Kosley.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685034135/joy/uppmzotufqk0oupm5tlv/Christou_and_Kosley.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685034135/joy/uppmzotufqk0oupm5tlv/Christou_and_Kosley.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1685034135/joy/uppmzotufqk0oupm5tlv/Christou_and_Kosley.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1685034135/joy/uppmzotufqk0oupm5tlv/Christou_and_Kosley.png","width":2200}])
Joy School teachers are our number one resource in carrying out our school’s mission.
![Why Is School Still So Hard?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685035899/joy/tp8d79hgmvmblnerdhox/COVID_Jack.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685035899/joy/tp8d79hgmvmblnerdhox/COVID_Jack.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685035899/joy/tp8d79hgmvmblnerdhox/COVID_Jack.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685035899/joy/tp8d79hgmvmblnerdhox/COVID_Jack.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1685035899/joy/tp8d79hgmvmblnerdhox/COVID_Jack.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1685035899/joy/tp8d79hgmvmblnerdhox/COVID_Jack.jpg","width":2200}])
This blog post sheds light on the unique needs of students with learning differences by differentiating between undiagnosed learning disabilities and typical post-pandemic school struggles.
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Follow the journey of Stephanie and Chris, navigating the difficult decisions of finding the right school for their son, Hudson, who was diagnosed with Dyslexia and ADHD.
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Middle school teacher Ms. Farrah strives to make her science concepts come alive through collaborating with other disciplines, like the arts.
![TJS Alumni Celebrate the New Year with Old Friends]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673457306/joy/zspyrvoex1rn06dzaruj/0123_Alumni_Group_Shot-154.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673457306/joy/zspyrvoex1rn06dzaruj/0123_Alumni_Group_Shot-154.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1673457306/joy/zspyrvoex1rn06dzaruj/0123_Alumni_Group_Shot-154.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1673457306/joy/zspyrvoex1rn06dzaruj/0123_Alumni_Group_Shot-154.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1673457306/joy/zspyrvoex1rn06dzaruj/0123_Alumni_Group_Shot-154.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1673457306/joy/zspyrvoex1rn06dzaruj/0123_Alumni_Group_Shot-154.jpg","width":2200}])
In the first week of the new year, TJS alumni, 18 years or older, met up at Cidercade in East Houston to reconnect, reminisce and remind their former teachers of why they teach.
![From Dressing Up to S.T.E.A.M.-ing It Up: How TJS Celebrates Talk Like a Pirate Day!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664294441/joy/wk691eyo9i2kqmqwyrj5/0922_Pirate_Day-306.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664294441/joy/wk691eyo9i2kqmqwyrj5/0922_Pirate_Day-306.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664294441/joy/wk691eyo9i2kqmqwyrj5/0922_Pirate_Day-306.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1664294441/joy/wk691eyo9i2kqmqwyrj5/0922_Pirate_Day-306.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1664294441/joy/wk691eyo9i2kqmqwyrj5/0922_Pirate_Day-306.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1664294441/joy/wk691eyo9i2kqmqwyrj5/0922_Pirate_Day-306.jpg","width":2200}])
Read about the evolution of TJS’ Talk Like a Pirate Day from a fun dress-up day to our biggest “makerspace” event of the year!
![“The kind of place that can change a child’s life.”]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656528509/joy/rhsqp33xflmr8qabyymc/Garner_Blog_Pic_Rectangle.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656528509/joy/rhsqp33xflmr8qabyymc/Garner_Blog_Pic_Rectangle.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1656528509/joy/rhsqp33xflmr8qabyymc/Garner_Blog_Pic_Rectangle.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1656528509/joy/rhsqp33xflmr8qabyymc/Garner_Blog_Pic_Rectangle.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1656528509/joy/rhsqp33xflmr8qabyymc/Garner_Blog_Pic_Rectangle.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1656528509/joy/rhsqp33xflmr8qabyymc/Garner_Blog_Pic_Rectangle.jpg","width":2200}])
“The teachers and staff define this school, making it a caring place. A safe place. The kind of place that can change a child’s life.” Check out our latest blog post on a TJS family’s journey from struggle to safety.
![Hadley and Mr. Hancock at 2022 Moving On Ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655255328/joy/igkip9iazs7jfan9py0t/2022_Moving_On_Ceremony-317.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655255328/joy/igkip9iazs7jfan9py0t/2022_Moving_On_Ceremony-317.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655255328/joy/igkip9iazs7jfan9py0t/2022_Moving_On_Ceremony-317.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1655255328/joy/igkip9iazs7jfan9py0t/2022_Moving_On_Ceremony-317.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1655255328/joy/igkip9iazs7jfan9py0t/2022_Moving_On_Ceremony-317.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1655255328/joy/igkip9iazs7jfan9py0t/2022_Moving_On_Ceremony-317.jpg","width":2200}])
In this blog post, we share how The Joy School “measures the gain, not the gap”, and creates a support system that sets students up for success!