Lion's Mane (Parent Edition)
Your home for MHS news & events. Volume 5
Homecoming Week
Monday is Color Clash Sherman
-Freshmen wear white
-Sophomores wear gold
-Juniors wear blue
-Seniors wear black
Tuesday is Double up Sherman
-Twin Day and Homecoming Carnival from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday "What are Those???"
-Crazy Shoe and Sock Day
-Powder Puff from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday Srat and Frat Beat the Bobcats
-Dress up like your favorite Sorority or Fraternity
-Nominee Rehearsal @ 2:45 p.m. in the Dome (Parents are invited!)
Friday Spirit Day
-Wear your MHS Spirit Gear, Mums & Garters
-Pep Rally @ 2:00 p.m.
-Car decorating @ 4:30
-Tailgate at the MHS Auxiliary Field (Food available for sale)
-Smash the Car
-Team send off @ 5:30 p.m.
-Caravan to Ron Poe at 6:15 p.m.
-Homecoming Nominees Presented at 7:00 p.m.
The McKinney High School
Email: gbutler@mckinneyisd.net
Website: http://www.schools.mckinneyisd.net/mhs/
Location: 1400 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney, TX, United States
Phone: (469) 302-5700
Twitter: @MHSlions
Coming Events
- 10/5 Golden Mane Theatre presents Anatomy of Gray @ 7 p.m.
- 10/5 Bahama Bucks (on Virginia) Fundraiser for Aviation from 6 p.m to 8 p.m.
- 10/6 VBall vs. Prosper @ 6:30 p.m. (Home)
- 10/6 VBall vs. Prosper @ 6:30 p.m. (Home)
- 10/6 Tennis vs. Prosper @ 4:30 p.m (Away)
- 10/8 Hockey, Varsity Gold vs. Coppell @ 8:15 p.m. (Away, Farmers Branch)
- 10/8 Hockey, Varsity Silver vs. Southlake @ 6:45 p.m (Home)
- 10/9 X Country vs. Mansfield @ 8:00 a.m. (Away)
- 10/9 VBall vs. Sherman @ 5:30 p.m. (Home)
- 10/9 FBall vs. Sherman @ 7:30 p.m. (Home)
- 10/12 Student Holiday-No School!
- The PSAT will be held at MHS on October 14th ( Sophomores are paid for by MISD and Juniors are highly encouraged to test. Seniors will have a late start.)
- Deadline for Juniors to register for the PSAT is October 9th. Contact a counselor for more information or sign up at http://tinyurl.com/mhspsat.
SAT/ACT Information
https://sat.collegeboard.org/register
ACT Registration link:
http://www.actstudent.org/regist/
Please don't hesitate to contact your child's counselor for more information.
PTO Information
PTO Membership forms can be found at the following link:
http://www.jotform.us/form/42075182737154
The next PTO Lunch and Learn will be on Tuesday, October 13th at 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. "What do I need to know about the College Process?"-Presented by Brandi Ribble, MEF Advisor.
Opportunities to get involved
MISD Parent Engagement Seminars:
Consider attending a seminar hosted by MISD:
- Technology Resources to Use at Home on Oct. 8 @ Faubion M.S. from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- College and Career Readiness/Dual Credit on Oct. 22 @ Faubion M.S. from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Copy Center Opportunity:
We are also looking for parents to volunteer in our copy center to assist teachers with copying and laminating. We are flexible on the time and number of days you can volunteer each month. If interested, please email Stephanie Marchal at smarchal@mckinneyisd.net.
Free and Reduced Lunch information
Birthday Wishes or Other Messages!
How to stay connected
- Lion's Mane (Parent Edition) every Monday
- MHS Facebook page
- MHS Twitter page
- Remind 101 (text @themck to 81010)
- MHS Webpage (although this is not updated as quickly as other methods)
- Phone Callouts
If for some reason you are not receiving MHS information in your preferred medium, please email me at gbutler@mckinneyisd.net. I want you to be informed in a timely manner about all things MHS.
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