Cowboy Parent Courier
February 28, 2020
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Location: 1351 Hardin Boulevard, McKinney, TX, United States
Phone: 469-302-7900
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It is hard to believe we wrap up the 3rd quarter next week. Quarter 3 grades will be posted to HAC on March 19th by the end of the day.
UIL season is in full swing in fine arts and academics. Watch our Facebook page for results! Good luck to our students competing at CMS this weekend. We appreciate the parent volunteers who are working the snack shack as well.
The 7th and 8th grade dance is tonight from 6pm-8pm. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. We have a list of students who have purchased a ticket which will allow them entry. Only CMS students are allowed in the dance. Snack shack will be open and PTO is adding pizza to the menu. Pizza is $2 a slice or 2 slices for $3. All other items are $1. Parents please be here at 8pm for pick-up. Students shouldn't start texting for a ride when the dance is over.
Spring Break is March 9-13.
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy this beautiful weather!
Dr. E
Please Help Us with a Technology Survey
NJHS Applications Available
Attendance Credit Election
We want to make you aware of an important election taking place on May 2 called an “attendance credit election.” Basically, this ballot item asks McKinney residents to vote “for” or “against” the method MISD uses to make mandatory payments to the state under a law commonly referred to as the Robin Hood law. If the measure passes, MISD will be authorized to continue making its mandatory payments using the most cost-effective method, known as “purchasing attendance credits” — the method that it has used since 2014-15. If the measure does not pass, the state will be authorized to detach $2.3 billion of taxable McKinney property and send that tax revenue to another district. That detachment of property could likely be permanent and in the coming years would impact MISD programs.
We encourage you to read more about this important ballot measure by visiting www.mckinneyisd.net/election — and please vote on May 2.
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STAAR Dates
As you plan appointments in the upcoming weeks, please keep these dates in mind. The STAAR schedule looks a bit different than it has in past years so we wanted to get this out now.
Tuesday, April 7th-7th Writing/8th Math
Wednesday, April 8th-8th Reading
Thursday, April 9th-Make Up tests
Friday, April 10th-Bad Weather Day
Tuesday, May 5th-Algebra
Thursday, May 7th-8th Science
Friday, May 8th-Social Studies
Tuesday, 12th-6th/7th Math test, 8th grade math retest
Wednesday, May 13th-6th/7th Reading test, 8th grade reading retest
Snack Shack
Students LOVE the snack shack, and I love that our PTO is committed to opening it each week. Our SNACK SHACK is always in need of volunteers. It is a fast and fun way to be involved. Thanks for all the support.
Lunch for Students
Due to a variety of safety concerns related to food allergies and campus safety and security, McKinney ISD does not allow students to utilize food delivery services at school. This includes services such as Uber Eats, Doordash and direct restaurant delivery. However, parents/guardians will still be permitted to drop food off for their children.
This rule does not apply to deliveries organized by McKinney ISD faculty or a teacher serving as a sponsor of a student organization. We appreciate your cooperation in our efforts to create a safe and secure environment for students.
Parents may only deliver food for your own child. We can't accept group deliveries.
Want to Volunteer?
If you would like to volunteer at CMS, please complete the Volunteer Background Check. If you have been approved in the past, you have until September to update your application for the new school year. You must complete a new form each year. Please note that if you do not complete the proper paperwork, you cannot help chaperone field trips or help with the school in any way. We need and want your help, so please fill out the forms now.