A message from Dr. Curry...

SJ Tiger Family,


As I have sat all weekend and pondered the enormity of the events at McKinney North on Friday, I am not only saddened, but aware of the effects it will have on our Tiger students and staff.  As you know, I am not only a principal, but a McKinney North parent.  For these reasons, we will have additional counselors and support staff on campus if your child or a staff member needs them.  We will be taking time at the beginning of the day to observe a moment of silence for the loss of the McKinney North student and his family.  If you or your child would like to send a card to the family, please give it to Ms. Perez at the front desk by Thursday, June 7, and we will deliver them on your behalf.

During this difficult period of grieving, it is expected that our students will react with a variety of emotions and responses to what has occurred. As you are working to support your child, you may find the following information helpful.
  • Teens react to loss with a variety of emotions or may show no emotion at all. Let them know that it is normal to have different types of feelings and that they may share any of those feelings with you at any time. 
  • Teens may begin to take on more responsibilities, feeling they need to be strong for others. Validate their caring responses, but encourage them to practice good self-care as well. Help them accept adult help. 
  • Teens may ask questions and answer them as simply as you can. If needed, it's okay to say, "I don't know how to answer that. Let me think about it and we can talk again."
  • Teens may question religious or spiritual beliefs. Encourage them to discuss their thoughts with you and other trusted spiritual leaders.
  • Teens will often seek the company of friends and other peers to process their thoughts and feelings. Try to encourage them to include a trusted adult who can help them support one another.
  • It is normal for teens coping with loss to experience sleep disruption, changes in appetite, and physical complaints such as headaches, or irritability. If you are noticing these changes, connect with your teen. If these reactions intensify or persist over time, you may consider seeking grief counseling.
If you are concerned about how your teen is coping with this tragedy or other stressors, we invite you to contact us at 469-302-4900 and talk our counselors. We also want you to be aware that if you have any concerns regarding student safety or wellbeing, you may also utilize our tip411 program to make a report  here . Community counseling resources are available  here .

Several parents have asked about our classes and schedules for this week.  Everyone deals with grief differently.  For many of our students returning to school and maintaining a normal schedule is best for them. Other students may need more time to grieve and heal privately at home.  For these reasons we will continue with classes as planned.  However, students who are unable to come to school or needs more time to complete and assignment will not be penalize them.  Instead, they will receive a "Z" on the report card to serve as a placeholder until the work can be completed at a later date.  Again, our first priority is to provide support to students who need it.  Our staff will be wearing SJMS colors and college wear tomorrow as a sign of unity and strength for our McKinney North family.  Students who attend school are invited to do the same. 

Thank you to all of your for your support as we heal and move forward.  Also, we appreciate all of you who have already reached out with positive messages of support for our staff.  Please continue to keep our McKinney North family in your thoughts as we finish out the last few days of school.


Sincerely,

Dr. Curry
 
Mitch Curry  Ed.D 
Principal, SJMS 
mcurry@mckinneyisd.net 

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InfoSnap Student Enrollment for 18-19

MISD Launches InfoSnap Student Enrollment System for 2018-2019 School YearIn an effort to make the online enrollment process smoother and more convenient for parents, McKinney ISD is launching the InfoSnap enrollment system for the 2018-2019 school year.
There are several steps involved in the enrollment process, and the place to start is the district’s 2018-19 New Student Enrollment webpage which offers a link to InfoSnap, a guide to the process and an FAQ section that may prove helpful.
All MISD parents will eventually need to create an account in InfoSnap. Parents of students new to MISD in 2018-19 can access and begin using the InfoSnap system on May 1. Parents of returning students will receive a “SnapCode” in July that will allow them to set up their InfoSnap account. Additional information about the SnapCodes for returning students will be released as we get closer to July.

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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
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On February 27, 2018, the McKinney ISD Board of Trustees adopted the 2018-19 calendar. This calendar includes an August 20 start date. The 2018-19 school year will end on May 31, 2019.
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