Dear Bennett Parents,

The Bennett playground and pavilion are reserved after school ONLY for our Bennett students that stay AND pay for the McKinney ISD Club 360 after school care program. Our Club 360 students have exclusive access to our Bennett playground and pavilion from 3:07PM to 6:30PM on school days. Your immediate assistance and help is much appreciated.

All other students and families will need to access and play at the City of McKinney A. Hardy Eubanks Jr. Park next to the school. Thank you for your time and help.

Sincerely,

Amy

McKinney ISD Parents,

Please be aware that state law requires students in Texas public schools to take the STAAR standardized tests. There is no “opt out” for standardized tests. Failure to complete the required testing will result in 30 hours of tutoring during summer school for each test that is failed or not taken. Students who do not attend school on testing days will be required to make up tests upon their return.

Students must pass the five end-of-course (EOC) exams or an acceptable substitute in order to graduate. A student who does not perform satisfactorily on the STAAR test in no more than two courses may be permitted to graduate if an individual graduation committee determines the student is qualified to do so. By local policy, a school district may also issue a certificate of coursework completion to a student who successfully completes curriculum requirements but who fails the required state assessment tests. (Tex. Educ. Code §§ 28.025(d), .0258; 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 101.3022) Students who do not perform satisfactorily on an EOC assessment must also be provided with accelerated instruction which, again, includes 30 hours during summer school. (Tex. Educ. Code §§ 29.081, .0217)

For more information visit:

https://www.tasb.org/services/legal-services/tasb-school-law-esource/instruction/documents/opt_out_standardized_tests.pdf

Sincerely,

McKinney ISD

May Birthdays:

1 - Bennett, Braylen

2 - Easton, Ola, Mrs. Latson - 4th Grade Teacher, Mrs. Ray - Kindergarten Teacher

3 - Melody, Pierce, JoJo, Mrs. Hill - 2nd Grade Teacher

4 - Carsen

5 - Ja'Korian, Emily

7 - Brooke, Kori

10 - Avyan, Mallory

11 - Gavin, Mrs. Halpin - Assistant Principal

12 - Landon

13 - Maverick, Jun, Ebu, Cami

14 - Yusef, Dexter, Ademide, Oluwafemisola

16 - Amira, Isaac, Mrs. Crates - K-2nd Grade Alpha

17 - Mercy, Wynter, Mrs. Morris - Kindergarten Teacher

18 - Wrenley, Mrs. Stump - Office Clerk

20 - Gabe, Rehansh

21 - Abigail

22 - Olivia, JJ, Peyton

24 - Carlos

25 - Colsen, Ja'myrhia

26 - Collin, Kinsley

27 - Meghan, Aidan, Madelyn, Rory, Doyin

28 - Mabry

29 - J'nyla, Samantha

30 - Soren, Scarlett

31 - Hayden, Isaac, Leighton, Scarlett, Miguel, Ms. Holderman - Principal

June Birthdays

1 - Vivian, Aiden, Fatma, Ayden, Ms. Daubenspeck - Art Teacher

2 - Sloane

3 - Ian, Sophia, Zachary, Mrs. Krueger - Nurse

4 - Chloe

5 - Preston, Ms. Christian - 4th Grade Teacher

6 - Judah, Malacai

7 - Austin, Chase

8 - Charlie

10 - Dublin, Jentry, Anjana, Simona

11 - Nicolas

15 - Lakelynn, Nathan

16 - Dean, Kamila, Jace, Mrs. Mac - Music Teacher

17 - Joshua

18 - Liv, Colton, Cole

19 - Alyson

20 - Mrs. Abraham - 2nd Grade Teacher

21 - Kinslee, Lacey

22 - Daniel, Kennedy, John

23 - Lia, William, Harper, Mattie

25 - Ava, Tegan, Mrs. Mosley - 3rd Grade Teacher

26 - Naomi, Coach Busby - PE Aide

27 - Elise, Tylia-Lajea

28 - Jackson, Libby

30 - Christopher

May Events:

May Character Trait & Digital Citizenship Trait - Gratitude

Monday, May 9th - Thursday, May 12th:

*Closed Campus to ALL Visitors & Volunteers

*STAAR Testing Week for 3rd-5th Grade

Monday, May 9th:

Closed Campus to All Visitors & Volunteers

Tuesday, May 10th:

*Closed Campus to All Visitors & Volunteers

*STAAR Math Test - 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade

Wednesday, May 11th:

*Closed Campus to All Visitors & Volunteers

*STAAR Reading Test - 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade

Thursday, May 12th:

*Closed Campus to All Visitors & Volunteers

*STAAR Science Test - 5th Grade

*STAAR Make-Up Tests

**LUNCH MENU CHANGE - Today will be Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Day

Friday, May 13th:

*STAAR Make-Up Tests

*K-2 Field Day - 8:20AM-10:50AM

*School Wide Lunch - 11:00AM-11:45AM

**LUNCH MENU CHANGE - Today will be Corn Dog Sack Lunch Day

*3rd-5th Grade Field Day - 12:00PM-2:45PM

*Last Day to Check Out Library Books

Monday, May 16th:

*STAAR Make-Up Tests

*Senior Breakfast for Graduating High School Seniors - 7:30AM-8:15AM - Bennett Cafe

*5th Grade End of Year Celebration - Bennett Cafe - 8:45AM-9:45AM

*Kindergarten End of Year Celebration - Bennett Cafe - 2:00PM-2:45PM

*All Library Books Due Back in the Learning Commons

Tuesday, May 17th:

*STAAR Make-Up Tests

*1st Grade End of Year Celebration - Bennett Cafe - 8:45AM-9:45AM

*2nd Grade End of Year Celebration - Bennett Cafe - 2:00PM-2:45PM

Wednesday, May 18th:

*STAAR Make-Up Tests

*3rd Grade End of Year Celebration - Bennett Cafe - 8:45AM-9:45AM

*4th Grade End of Year Celebration - Bennett Cafe - 2:00PM-2:45PM

*PTO Spirit Event- Handles Ice Cream

Thursday, May 19th:

*STAAR Make-Up Tests

*K-4th Grade Class Parties - 2:00PM-2:45PM

*5th Grade Class Parties - 11:30AM-2:45PM - included lunch

Friday, May 20th:

*STAAR Make-Up Tests

*4th 9 Weeks of School Ends

*Report Cards Go Home

NEW MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS - Replaces Friday Live

*Parents - Invitation & RSVP ONLY if your child will receive an award

*Kinder-2nd Grade - Bennett Live Celebration - 8:15AM-8:45AM - Gym

*3rd-5th Grade - Bennett Live Celebration - 9:00AM-9:30AM - Gym

*Creed Lunch - 11:30AM

*5th Grade Walk - 2:30PM - Outside the School

*13th Annual Flag Lowering Ceremony - 2:45PM

*3:07PM - Dismissal for All Students

Effective 8/2/2021, all existing protocols will be replaced with the following information. We will continue to monitor and adjust our protocols based on any updated information from Collin County Health Department, Texas DSHS, Texas Education Agency and CDC.

• All staff, visitors and students (with parental assistance) should monitor for symptoms of illness prior to campus arrival.
• CDC Guidance (including those fully vaccinated) recommends to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission. Schools in Texas, including McKinney ISD, may highly recommend but may not require masks.
• Campuses will work to ensure no student is treated differently as a result of their choice to wear a mask or not wear a mask.
• Visitors will be allowed on campus according to standard visiting rules.
• Social distancing will be maintained when feasible.
• Staff and students will continue to be expected to wash their hands frequently throughout the day.
• Parents and employees will continue to be required to report confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 to campus administration or their supervisor, but this information will no longer be tracked on the District COVID-19 Dashboard.
• Staff and students with symptoms of COVID 19 (until ruled out) OR a confirmed case of COVID-19 must quarantine for 10 days from the date of symptom onset or positive test if no symptoms.
• Staff will not conduct close contact reviews and students/staff will not be required to quarantine for exposure.
• Current MISD COVID-19 numbers may be accessed through TEA at https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/schools/texas-education-agency/
• Current Collin County/City of McKinney numbers may be found at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8a63b1622bea4d65b28658f2101b539