A message from Dr. Curry...

Hello Tiger Parents!It was so good to see so many of you yesterday at our pick-up event. In less than a week, we will begin one of the most interesting school years I can remember. We are so excited to get back to school and the teachers and staff have been working around the clock to make sure your child's experiences are engaging virtually. We know there may be some bumps in the road, but we will continue to work together to make this experience a positive one for each one of our students.

MISD 1:1 Laptop Program
All students should have checked out a New MacBook Air 2020 through our checkout process. If you still need to get one for your child please click this link and sign up for an individual appointment with our Media Resource Specialist Mr. Rhodes. Sign-Up Time For Laptops.

All students need the laptops we are providing for several reasons:

  1. These are new and will be able to handle the video and data demands that your child will need.
  2. These machines are warrantied in case there is an accident.
  3. When we return to Face To Face (F2F) students will be required to have them in class and your personal device will not have some of the apps that they need and they will not be allowed on the district servers since it is a personal device.
  4. The students will have this device until they are in 8th grade and then they will receive another new one that will last them until they graduate high school (3-8 grades/8-12 grades).
  5. If they have one of our older devices checked out, we need those back to refurbish and use in the elementary schools.
  6. Here is more information about the 1:1 MISD Plan Click Here


For technology help with your laptop email studenthelp@mckinneyisd.net
So....let's get 100% or our students ready for the virtual world of education!

CLASS SCHEDULES GO LIVE! 8/10/2020!
On Monday (8/10) you will be able to see your child's schedule in their HAC account if you have completed the registration process. If you have not registered your child as a returning student to MISD, then contact our front office on Monday at 469-302-4900. Please be aware that some (very minimal) changes MAY occur to the schedule after this point. We will do our best to keep the necessary changes to a minimum. We encourage you to double-check your child's schedule on the 12th (the day before school starts) to confirm there were no changes.
Virtual Meet The Teacher!

Here is the Link - SJMS VIRTUAL MTT 20-21 (remember the page is under construction and will not be live until Monday, 8/10/20 at 1 p.m.)

Our first-ever virtual meet the teacher is Monday the 10th starting at 1 pm. We will also have administrators and other support staff pages available for you. The teachers will be available to answer questions via email on Monday afternoon. We have also provided you will a link to ask for help with your online procedures at BIT.LY/FIRSTDAYJMA (see the flyer below).

SCHEDULE CHANGES
Due to various course size caps, size issues, and/or application approval, students may have been assigned to one or more of their alternate choices. If a student did not list any alternate courses or if those listed did not work with a student's overall schedule, the counseling and administration team worked to place the student in courses that closely matches their original request, if possible. If your child is missing a class or has a schedule concern, please fill out this form https://forms.gle/t2DjxLx9P7G1TYFm8

PROOF OF RESIDENCE
You may upload your proof of residence when you register your student online. If you need to bring us a hard copy, you can drop that off in our front office or bring it when you pick up school supplies or laptops. You can also email it to sperez@mckinneyisd.net. The proof of residence needs to be a utility bill. We can't accept cell phone bills.

Home Access Center (HAC)
If you need help with HAC, please email our registrar at sperez@mckinneyisd.net. We recommend testing your access information prior to Monday when every student wants to get in to see schedules. We prefer to help you now rather than wait until Monday.
Thank you so much for helping us get the year started in a very difficult situation. Our kids are worth it!

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