A message from Dr. Curry...

Hello Tiger Parents,  

Last week we had such a great week at SJMS!  Thank you for sending us such amazing kids.  Please come out and support our Cheerleaders at Firo on November 15th.  See the flyer on the right side of this page.

Some of the amazing events at SJ this week!
  • Kahlen Geer is the winner for the Holiday card contest. We are so proud of her and Ms. McPherson's work with her.  She will be recognized at an upcoming MISD School Board.
 
  • All four football teams won their last game. We are so proud of them and the work that the coaches are doing with our Tiger Athletes!
 
  • Our 8th grade students toured all three MISD high schools and did an excellent job of of representing SJMS.  Thank you 8th grade teachers, Mrs. Hjartberg, and Mr. Gaffney for arranging this for our kids.
 
  • Our students were the first in the district to fill out the Aramark survey for cafeteria services. We had 270+ kids fill out the survey through their math class, which earned the campus a free Chicken Dinner Luncheon from Aramark. Thank you, Mrs. Hatfield and the math team for your math leadership and dedication.  Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
 
  • Mrs. Moody's ELAR class completed a fundraiser and visited Minnie's Food Pantry this week.  The fundraiser produced 2100+ cans for those in need in Collin County. What an amazing act of kindness and a real world experience for all of these students. Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Davis took the kids to see the facility and the students stocked the shelves too! Of course, the adults at Minnie's complimented our kids on how kind and respectful they were. Way to shine Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Davis!

8th-Grade Parents Mark your Calendars 
Nov. 27th @ 5:30 pm in the SJMS Cafeteria

We will have a rising 9th-grade meeting on November 27th here at SJMS from 5:30-6:30 pm. Mrs. Melanie McGee (MISD Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction) and Mrs. Jennifer Akins (MISD Director of Counseling) will be here to run the meeting.  Of course, Mrs. Hjartberg, Mr. Gaffney and I will be here as well to answer any questions that you may have.

Questions?  
Please contact our Rock Star Counselors Mrs. Hjartberg or  Mr. Gaffney via email or call them at 469.302.4900.

Headphones
Please be sure that your child brings headphones/earbuds to school to access all of our technology. Some teachers have class sets, but we don't have enough for everyone.

Student HAC Accounts
Good News!  The students now have only one Home Access Center login.  It is the same as their regular login.  This is great since they will not have to remember two logins.  Simply have them use their s123456 (id#) and their regular login to access their grades.  Thank you MISD Technology Department.

SJMS Counselors Rock!
If your child has a concern about another student or if a student needs to talk to a counselor, please direct them to speak with Ms. Hjartberg or Mr. Gaffney. You can email them at chjartberg@mckinneyisd.net sgaffney@mckinneyisd.net or you can use this link to fill out a google doc.

Mobile App
Now you can access your student's Home Access Center (HAC) information for mobile devices using theeSchoolPLUS Family app (found in the app store).  You can use this app to view attendance, classwork, class and activity calendar events, student grade information, alerts, and notifications.


If you do not have a Home Access Center Account and password, please contact our main office at 469-302-4900.
 
Stay warm and have a wonderful week.  This is the final week until Thanksgiving Break!  :)

Dr. Curry

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

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Hello Tiger Parents,  


Last week we had such a great week at SJMS!  Thank you for sending us such amazing kids.  Please come out and support our Cheerleaders at Firo on November 15th.  See the flyer on the right side of this page.

Some of the amazing events at SJ this week!
  • Kahlen Geer is the winner for the Holiday card contest. We are so proud of her and Ms. McPherson's work with her.  She will be recognized at an upcoming MISD School Board.
 
  • All four football teams won their last game. We are so proud of them and the work that the coaches are doing with our Tiger Athletes!
 
  • Our 8th grade students toured all three MISD high schools and did an excellent job of of representing SJMS.  Thank you 8th grade teachers, Mrs. Hjartberg, and Mr. Gaffney for arranging this for our kids.
 
  • Our students were the first in the district to fill out the Aramark survey for cafeteria services. We had 270+ kids fill out the survey through their math class, which earned the campus a free Chicken Dinner Luncheon from Aramark. Thank you, Mrs. Hatfield and the math team for your math leadership and dedication.  Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
 
  • Mrs. Moody's ELAR class completed a fundraiser and visited Minnie's Food Pantry this week.  The fundraiser produced 2100+ cans for those in need in Collin County. What an amazing act of kindness and a real world experience for all of these students. Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Davis took the kids to see the facility and the students stocked the shelves too! Of course, the adults at Minnie's complimented our kids on how kind and respectful they were. Way to shine Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Davis!



8th-Grade Parents Mark your Calendars 
Nov. 27th @ 5:30 pm in the SJMS Cafeteria


We will have a rising 9th-grade meeting on November 27th here at SJMS from 5:30-6:30 pm. Mrs. Melanie McGee (MISD Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction) and Mrs. Jennifer Akins (MISD Director of Counseling) will be here to run the meeting.  Of course, Mrs. Hjartberg, Mr. Gaffney and I will be here as well to answer any questions that you may have.

Questions?  
Please contact our Rock Star Counselors Mrs. Hjartberg or  Mr. Gaffney via email or call them at 469.302.4900.

Headphones
Please be sure that your child brings headphones/earbuds to school to access all of our technology. Some teachers have class sets, but we don't have enough for everyone.


Student HAC Accounts
Good News!  The students now have only one Home Access Center login.  It is the same as their regular login.  This is great since they will not have to remember two logins.  Simply have them use their s123456 (id#) and their regular login to access their grades.  Thank you MISD Technology Department.

SJMS Counselors Rock!
If your child has a concern about another student or if a student needs to talk to a counselor, please direct them to speak with Ms. Hjartberg or Mr. Gaffney. You can email them at chjartberg@mckinneyisd.net sgaffney@mckinneyisd.net or you can use this link to fill out a google doc.



Mobile App

Now you can access your student's Home Access Center (HAC) information for mobile devices using theeSchoolPLUS Family app (found in the app store).  You can use this app to view attendance, classwork, class and activity calendar events, student grade information, alerts, and notifications.



If you do not have a Home Access Center Account and password, please contact our main office at 469-302-4900.
 
Stay warm and have a wonderful week.  This is the final week until Thanksgiving Break!  :)

Dr. Curry

Announcements

SJMS Spelling Bee Coming Soon!

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/

MISD 2018-19 Calendar

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.
Click here for the PDF.
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SJMS Hoodie

Order yours today in the front office! 

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
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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