Wolf News
McFee Elementary - October 2021
Upcoming Events:
- October 6 - Picture Day
- October 6 - Fall Fundraiser Ends, packets due
- October 11-15 - Book Fair
- October 12 - Book Fair Family Night - Open until 6:30, Watch DOGS Sign-up and info, Hispanic Heritage Program
- October 22 - Student Holiday
- October 26 - Fundraiser pickup
- October 29 - Book Character Parade – October 29
- November 1 & 2 - Parent/Teacher Conference Day - NO school
- November 22-26 - Thanksgiving Break
Reminders:
- Our School Fundraiser runs from September 16 – October 6. Please turn in all order forms with CASH by October 6th. Thank you for participating!
- School Hours are from 8:40 am to 4:10 pm. Doors open at 8:20 am.
- Parents who arrive after 8:40am will have to sign their students in at the front desk. These students will be considered tardy.
- There are no lunch visitors or lunch deliveries for the first nine weeks. After the first nine weeks, a decision will be made to extend the time or not.
- All Individuals picking up students must bring their ID card with them. The latest pick-up is 3:30pm
- Please have your child's name on all items brought to school.
Fall Fundraiser
We hope our fundraiser will be a huge success! Packets are due on October 6th, and McFee only accepts cash. No checks, please. Checks will be returned to parents. Fundraiser item pickup will take place on October 26th in the evening (more info to come). Thanks for participating!
Picture Day - October 6th
McFee will have picture day on October 6th. Pics by Lifetouch.
Your student will bring home information before the day.
Book Fair:
Identification Badges
All McFee Students are given two badges at the beginning of the year, or when they are enrolled. One badge goes on their backpack and allows them to ride the bus and get breakfast. The other badge is kept at school and is their identification, but also allows them to get lunch, visit the nurse and check out library books.
If students lose their badges, they must be replaced. There is a minimal cost for this. Badges $3, Lanyard $1, Plastic Sleeve $1 ($5 total).
McFee is cash free, and all payments for badges are done through School Cash Online. Once your payment is made, your student will receive their new badge.
Link to School Cash by going to the McFee Website and clicking on the link, or go to https://cypress-fairbanksisd.schoolcashonline.com/
School Messenger
YOU can help our school earn money:
https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
Donate - Your donation goes right to our school and is used to purchase the "extras" we want for our children that are not funded by the state or local taxes.
Notes from the Clinic:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Loss of taste/smell
- Nasal congestion
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Fever at or above 100°F
- Vomiting/diarrhea
2. Please notify the clinic if your child tests positive for COVID-19. You may reach the clinic by calling 281-463-5385 or by email to donna.gensler@cfisd.net.
3. Please send a complete change of clothes to school daily in your student's backpack in case they are needed for any reason during the school day.
4. Per District policy, all medication must be brought to the clinic by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult and shall be secured there at all times. For the safety and protection of all students, medication will not be sent home with students.
October Counselors’ Update
College & Career Week: October 4-8
This week we will highlight different Career & College paths with different in-class activities and dress up days.
Monday 10/4 - Any College Shirt & Jeans
Tuesday 10/5 - Any College Shirt & Jeans
Wednesday 10/6 - Dress for Success (Picture Day)
Thursday 10/7 - Any College Shirt & Jeans
Friday 10/8 - Your Class College Shirt or Colors & Jeans
Red Ribbon Week: October 25-29
This week we will discuss reasons to stay away from drugs. At McFee we are drug free! We will participate in various activities during T-Time and have dress up days.
Monday 10/25 - Use your head and outsmart drugs! Wear a hat or have crazy hair.
Tuesday 10/26 - Don’t let drugs tie you down! Wear tie dye.
Wednesday 10/27 - You have the power to make good choices! Wear a superhero t-shirt!
Thursday 10/28 - Drugs are old school! Throwback Thursday - dress in your favorite decade!
Friday 10/29 - Making good decisions builds “character!” Book Character Parade
Core Values: Core Essentials is a character development program that is introduced monthly to all students at McFee. Each word presented helps students develop values to shape students to be the best they can be. This month’s core value is Individuality: Discovering who you are meant to be.
GT Testing: CURRENT CFISD STUDENTS Gifted and Talented Screening Referrals are due by Nov. 30, 2021 for the mid-year testing cycle. If you feel your child is academically gifted, please contact Ms. Lambert to request testing. More information can be found at https://www.cfisd.net/domain/2373.
Counselors’ Corner Website: Visit our website to learn more about your school counselors, to refer your child to see us, and to read about all the different programs we facilitate through the school counseling program. You can access it through the McFee website by clicking Parents & Students and going to the last option, “Counselors’ Corner” or by going directly to:
https://sites.google.com/cfisd.net/mcfee-counseling
Contact Us: Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s social-emotional and academic well being. We are here to help!
Your counselors for -
Grades ECSE, K, 2nd, and 4th: Lori Lambert, lori.lambert@cfisd.net, 281-463-5394 (Option 1)
Grades PK, 1st, 3rd, and 5th: Katy Netz, katheryn.netz@cfisd.net, 281-463-5394 (Option 2)Family and Community Involvement
Family and Community Involvement
We promote strong parent and community involvement here at McFee Elementary! Be sure to stay connected by reading our monthly newsletter. The Wolf News is an electronic newsletter that is sure to keep you updated on the latest activities and events that can involve YOU!
Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students)
Our Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program is a sure way for our students to be positively influenced by role models! Fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, uncles, and other father figures (open to all loved ones) are invited to serve one day a year in a variety of school activities by spending an entire school day on our campus. For more information about the program, see the organization's informational page at
http://dadsofgreatstudents.com/media/wysiwyg/support/ALL_ABOUT_WD_Color_2017_Sept_RVSD.pdf
Interested in joining us? Fill out this form:
Watch DOGS Info Night
We also want to invite you to Watch DOGS Info Night on Tuesday, October 12 during the Hispanic Heritage Music Program and Book Fair Family Night. Here we will learn more about what it looks like to be a Watch DOG and how to sign up for days you can come!
We will have snacks too!
Our Info:
Email: mcfee@cfisd.net
Website: https://www.cfisd.net/Mcfee
Location: 19315 Plantation Cove Lane, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-463-5380
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McFeeCFISD
Twitter: @mcfeecfisd