Technology Help

Student Laptop Trouble Shooting Website:
https://sites.google.com/mckinneyisd.net/studenthelpcenter

If you need your password reset email: cbanks@mckinneyisd.net
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If you cannot get into Zoom and need help walking through it email hrhodes@mckinneyisd.net

If none of these solve your problem, then put in a help ticket here. 

Student Attendance Notes

 If your child is absent, please email jmsabsences@mckinneyisd.net or fax a parent or doctors note to 469-302-4901 within 3 days of the absence.Please include:
· Your child’s first and last name
· Student ID# and grade level
· Date(s) of the absence and reason for the absence

For specific questions about attendance please contact: Ms. Perez at sperez@mckinneyisd.net or Ms. Gonzalez at sgonzalez@mckinneyisd.net

A message from Dr. Curry...

Hello Tiger Parents!I hope you have had a great week. I appreciate your patience on Thursday as there was a technical meltdown with the educational service center that serves all of the schools in Region X (including Collin County Schools). This caused our connectivity and phone issues during the morning hours. Due to the technological issues, please don't worry about absences for Thursday (8.20.20) as we will not use that day to calculate any absences. We will also NOT use it to calculate the 90% attendance rule or any restrictions in turning work for the day.
Returning to School, September 3, 2020
Please remember, all students are using the virtual platform until September 3rd. At that time, you as the guardian, have the choice of Face To Face or to continuing with the Virtual Learning Platform. ONLY fill this out if you need to change your choice. We will correct your commitment choice in the school district information system. So you have as much information as possible, here are the guidelines for the choices:

Face To Face Instruction beginning September 3rd
  • Students will attend school during normal school hours each day.
  • All students will follow social distancing practices (to the extent possible) and wear a mask during the entirety of the day, including during bus transportation to and from school.
  • Students can switch to virtual at any time but must stay in the virtual setting until the end of the quarter grading period. Students are only able to come back to Face To Face instruction at the beginning of each quarter grading period with advanced notice to our registrar sperez@mckinneyisd.net.
  • All students will utilize their laptops each day in class whether they have chosen F2F or virtual learning.

Virtual Instruction beginning September 3rd

  • Students will continue to be online each day and are responsible for being in each class via Zoom on time each day.
  • Students who are in athletics must attend all practices and games to remain in the athletic program.
  • All electives, except athletics, will be virtual and have synchronous classes with asynchronous work assigned outside of the school day.
  • Students are only able to come back to Face To Face instruction at the beginning of each quarter grading period with advanced notice to our registrar sperez@mckinneyisd.net.

Need Technology Help?
  • MISD has put together a website that will hopefully help with technical issues you may be experiencing. Please go to this website before seeking help at the campus level. We are happy to help, but many of the issues coming in are due to simple glitches or login mistakes and can be worked out by using this site.
  • https://sites.google.com/mckinneyisd.net/studenthelpcenter


Canvas Notifications
Watch this video if you need to adjust the number of notifications you are receiving through Canvas about your child's classes. You can set Canvas to receive notices about everything or turn off the notifications completely.

Virtual Class Reminders!

  • All students should have their video turned on and the student should be visible (not their ceiling fan, etc.).
  • Teachers have the ability to stop student video if misconduct is occurring.
  • Students need to login to their classes at the designated bell schedule time: the later they are, the longer they may have to wait in the waiting room because the teacher is now teaching and not always able to see the waiting room request.
  • Please send absent notices to Stephanie Perez at sperez@mckinneyisd.net.
  • IF we have another widespread technology issue, absences will not be given. Your child needs to continue to try and login to each class period because the issue will more than likely be resolved in a timely fashion. I will do my best to communicate issues as they arise to the extent possible.

​Have a wonderful Friday and a super weekend!

Dr. Curry
SJMS Principal
mcurry@mckinneyisd.net

Announcements

Tiger Clawfee

TIGER CLAWFEE is a student run coffee business that we are extremely proud of.  We have been in business for almost two years.  We have accomplished so much, and we are looking forward to accomplishing so much more.  We want you to be part of this amazing opportunity.  We are looking for hardworking, committed interns.  Let's give back to our school by continuing the success of Tiger Clawfee!!  

Please READ and ANSWER each question thoroughly and accurately. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. L. Johnson (ljohnson@mckinneyisd.net) or Mrs. C. White (cywhite@mckinneyisd.net) 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1v9-rlsQRAV-hqhC8I0PT-mU7j6HQCdnz4KDHiBVav8k/edit
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New HAC APP

Home Access Center or HAC is now available on your mobile device using the eSchoolPLUS Family app. McKinney ISD parents and students can use the app to view attendance, classwork, class and activity calendar events, student grade information, and alerts and notifications.

After you download the app from Google Play or the Apple App Store, simply choose your school district name and state and log in with the student’s Home Access Center credentials
If you do not have a Home Access Center account and password, please contact your child's enrolled campus for more information.
Click here to download:
https://www.mckinneyisd.net/app/

Click here for more information:
https://www.mckinneyisd.net/communications/mobile-app/

Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear is now available to purchase!
Order forms are located in the front office, or click HERE. 
Please attach cash or check (SJMS PTO) with order form. 
Support SJMS and show your TIGER PRIDE by purchasing some of our spirit wear.
Thank you - PTO
Is there a book you wish you could read, but can't find it in the library?  Fill out the form below!
​Scott Johnson Middle School
3400 Community Blvd.
McKinney, TX 75071
Phone - 469-302-4900
Support our school and get some great coffee at the link below.
Useful Links:
​McKinney Vento Homeless Education Assistance
​This guide is intended to aid the community in connecting homeless teens and their families with agencies and services that can help them.

Where are they now?

Welcome to Naviance!
Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals, and improve student outcomes.
Below is the link to log on. Your user name and password are:...
"s" and your student ID # (no spaces).
If you have questions please contact the counseling office.
http://connection.naviance.com/sjms