Parents,
Please take the safety survey to help us evaluate the safety at our school.
PARENT (October) safety survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BRVXYWY

A message from Dr. Curry...

Hello Tiger Parents ,   

What a wonderful week at SJMS!  I hope yours was just as great.  Thank you for sending us such amazing kids.  We had our Tiger P.R.I.D.E. awards and I am always impressed with the level our students rise to.  They are truly impressive.

Parent/Teacher Conferences 
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on October 22nd. Some parents have already been contacted by teachers for conferences, but feel free to reach out to your child's teachers if you would like to meet with them. 

POWER Parenting Series
MISD seeks to collaborate with and support parents in their important role. The P.O.W.E.R. Parenting series is designed to serve parents with children of all ages. Join us to explore strategies to  effectively communicate, understand developmental issues, provide positive discipline, and relate to your child in a more affirming manner.
Check out our upcoming events:
Fall Schedule  ( English  or  Spanish )
Be sure to follow us on Facebook @misdparenting  f or helpful tools and resources.

SJMS Parent Tips - The Middle Years! Please read these great tips
Parent Tips - Oct. SJMS Middle Years English
Parent Tips - Oct. SJMS Middle Years Spanish

Special Request for our Guitar Club - from Mr. Grady
I am Mr. Grady and I am the sponsor of The SJMS Guitar Club. The Guitar Club is new to SJMS this year and has many participants. There is one problem for many - they do not have a guitar!! Therefore we are putting out the call for anyone who has an old guitar in the closet, the attic, or garage to donate them to our club so we can have more active participation. If it needs new strings or TLC - no problem, we will fix it up!! Thank you for any donations or support. Please email me at rgrady@mrrckinneyisd.net  if you can help us or just want to send a note of support for these amazing students.
Thank you,
Mr. Grady

Grades
Also, next week is the end of our first quarter and students will have completed the first quarter for grading.  Report cards will be posted to the Home Access Center on October 19th.  You will be able to view your child's report card there.  We do not hand out paper copies at the secondary level, so I have included the link for HAC  (click here) for your convenience.  If you don't know your login or password, no problem!  Click on the "Forgot my Username or Password" link at the bottom of the webpage to recover it.  The system will ask you to use the email that you registered your child with.


Bedrooms, Backpacks, and Beyond
MISD is hosting an exciting event next Saturday: Bedrooms, Backpacks, and Beyond.  This is an opportunity to hear about the effects drugs have on our community and on our children.  Hear from a mother who lost her child to a drug overdose and learn some of the signs that she missed and wishes she would have known.  There are many breakout sessions to choose from, including one that helps identify some of the places children hide paraphernalia. 
Where? McKinney North High School 
When? October 13th   from 8:00-12:00.  
Childcare? Childcare is provided for ages 5-12 

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 the eSchoolPLU S Family app.  Use the app to view  attendance, classwork, class and activity calendar events, st udent grade information, and alerts and notifi cations.
If you do not have a Home Access Center Account and password, please contact Mrs. Sierra-Diaz for more information @ asierradiaz@mckinneyisd.net . 

Finally,  each year two things are required to attend school in McKinney ISD.  
1) Registration and a 
2) verified proof of residence  

Unfortunately, we have a few parents that have not completed the registration process through the Home Access Center.  This was due last July 2018.  If you have not completed your registration by Friday, October 12, your HAC access will be turned off. If you any questions or need help, please contact Mrs. Sierra-Diaz at asirradiaz@mckinneyisd.net or call 469-302-4900.

Have wonderful, but soggy weekend.  
Dr. Curry
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Mitch Curry  Ed.D 
Principal, SJMS 
mcurry@mckinneyisd.net 

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Click  here  to visit our school website.

Announcements

Pink Out Day Oct. 19th!

Wear pink on Friday, October 19th to support cancer awareness. 

College Week Dress-Up Days

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
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
​School Supply List
SJMS Student Handbook
Bell Schedule
​Dress Code
​Code of Conduct
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