McCowan Middle School
Mission: Maximize Success
PRINICPAL'S MESSAGE
The teaching profession in today’s society has never been more challenging. From dealing with the ever-evolving standards to keeping up with educational tech tools, it seems like there is always something changing in the teaching profession. As hard as it may be to try and keep up with it all, it can still be a very rewarding. Although it may be difficult at times, you must try and hold on to that passion that once brought you to this job in the first place. Teaching is not always going to be easy, and you will have some days during which you may want to give up. When that happens, you have to push yourself through it and remind yourself that with every struggle, there is an AWESOME end result... the way you change student's lives.
#McCowanStrong
Instructional Focus for the Week
Science (Elementary)
Objective: We will identify natural sources of fresh water.
Closing Task: I will complete an exit ticket describing the difference between fresh an salt water.
Social Studies (Elementary)
Objective: We will discuss the regions of Texas and the products from each region.
Closing Task: I will identify the most valuable region of Texas and justify my answer.
Mathematics (Secondary)
Objective: We will identify the elements of line equations.
Closing Task: I will write down how I would explain slope to a family member.
English (Secondary)
Objective: We will identify and discuss the themes of Macbeth.
Closing Task: I will share with my partner which of the Macbeth themes apply in my life and why.
SOAR Tutorials
We will begin tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:00. If interested in assisting, please contact Ms. Sanders
Attendance
Teacher Duty
Be mindful of your morning duty day and teachers should report to duty by 7:30 am. Attached you will find a coy of the current duty schedule.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1le_ixrDvrsRnDU_aw6Es1vByC7yMJOdFC2TEsv0NVJ8/edit?usp=sharing
Teacher's Corner
You may wear jeans for the week of 1/28!!!
Congratulations
This Week At A Glance
01/28 -McCowan vs. West (7th Grade Girls)
01/30 -FACULTY MEETING @ 4:00
01/31 -McCowan vs. West (8th Grade Boys)
02/01 -Magnet Application closes
02/04- 02/08 -District Benchmark Testing Week
02/14 -District Early Release/ Parent Teacher Meeting
02/15 -No School/ Teacher Professional Development
02/18 -School Holiday/ No School
Join PTSA
Please join the McCowan Middle School PTA
ALL TEACHERS JOINING PTA OR HAVE JOINED WILL BE ALLOWED TO WEAR JEANS ON WEDNESDAYS WITH A DESOTO OR MCCOWAN SPIRIT SHIRT OR A COLLEGE SHIRT!!!!
Let's make our goal of 100%!!!