Lion's Mane (Parent Edition)
Your home for MHS news & events. Volume 15
Welcome Back
It is never easy to lose staff members, but over the break we added two new physics teachers to replace Ms. Knapton and Ms. Shaw, who both moved due to a spouse's job transfer. Ms. Elizabeth Hurst will replace Ms. Knapton and Mr. Bobby Vickers will replace Ms. Shaw. Mr. Ortiz (our assistant principal over science) and the science department chair, Mr. Pruitt, will be assisting both teachers during this transition time.
Parents for some of you this semester may be your last as a parent of school age children. I hope your student's journey through MISD was everything you wanted it to be for them. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly to make this last semester a great one.
PTO Updates
The next PTO Lunch and Learn will be on Tuesday, January 19th @ 11:45 in the downstairs flex space. Our superintendent, Dr. Rick McDaniel, will be presenting on the state of MISD. Come early to get a great seat!!!!
Did you Know...
In 1914, season passes to all McKinney High School sporting events for the entire year were $1.50.
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
- 1/12 Girls Basketball vs. Prosper @ 6:15 (Away)
- 1/12 Boys Basketball vs. Prosper @ 7:30 (Away)
- 1/12 Swim/Dive vs. Boyd @ 5:00 (Home)
- 1/12 Marquette Booster Meeting @ 6:30 F100
- 1/13 Baseball Try-Out Meeting @ 2:45-Downstairs Flex Space
- 1/14 Boys Soccer RISD Tournament @ 5:00 & 8:00 (Away)
- 1/14 Wrestling vs. Lancaster/Rockwall Heath @ 5:00 (Away)
- 1/14 Hockey Gold vs. Frisco @ 6:45 (Home)
- 1/14 Hockey Silver vs. Richardson @ 7:00 (Away)
- 1/15 Girls Basketball vs. Lovejoy @ 6:15 (Home)
- 1/15 Boys Basketball vs. Lovejoy @ 7:30 (Home)
- 1/15 Girls Soccer vs. Sachse @ 7:15 (Away)
- 1/15 - 1/16 Boys Soccer Rockwall Tournament @ 8:00 (Away)
- 1/15 - 1/16 Boys Wrestling Dallas Jesuit Tournament @ 6:00 (Away)
- 1/16 Girls Wrestling vs. Plano East/Lamar/Lovejoy @ 9:00 (Away)
Lost and Found
Birthday Wishes
Safety and Security
- Parents, as a reminder, please be prepared to show your ID when entering the building (even for those we recognize).
- We will only release your child to who is listed in eSchool & Hall Pass, this includes having lunch with your child.
Instructional Technology Update
McKinney Education Foundation Information (MEF)
MEF Scholarship
The MEF Scholarship will open on January 5th. The application is open to all MISD Seniors and can be found on MEF’s website (www.mmeeff.com). The deadline to have all materials turned in is February 12th at 4:00pm. It is highly recommended that ALL seniors apply for to this scholarship. If you or your student have any questions, please sign up for an appointment with Ms. Ribble here: http://goo.gl/forms/0nSkd2mvbP.
Financial Aid 101
MEF is hosting a Financial Aid 101 presentation on January 11th at 6:30pm in McKinney North’s Cafeteria. This presentation will cover the MEF Scholarship, FAFSA, TASFA and other important financial aid information. This presentation is open to all MISD seniors and their parents.
More College Information
http://www.collin.edu/gettingstarted/explore/destinationcollege/
Cheerleading and Mascot Information
Key Dates:
Tuesday, 1/19 @ 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Parent Informational Meeting in the MBHS Cafeteria
Friday, 2/19 @ 5:00 p.m. Online forms are due
Monday, 2/29 @ 3:00 p.m-5:00 p.m.--JV and Varsity clinic
@ 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.--Freshmen clinic
Tuesday 3/1 @ 3:00 p.m-5:00 p.m.--JV and Varsity clinic
@ 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.--Freshmen clinic
Wednesday 3/2 Final evaluations @ 3:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Friday 3/4 Tryout results posted after 4:00 p.m.
Articles of Note
Something that we need to explore further.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/01/06/a-serious-rant-about-homework/
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.