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McKamy Middle School Orientation 2017-2018 Welcome back!

Thank you to…

ž Student Volunteers ž Faculty Volunteers ž Band ž PTA Volunteers

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Principal, Kelly Knight, knightk@lisd.net, @kellyknight5 Assistant Principal Amy Fritz, all 8th grade, A-M 7th grade Counselor Karen Bowley, all 8th grade, A-M 7th grade Assistant Principal Karen Hilliard, all 6th grade, N-Z 7th grade Counselor Laura Poignant, all 6th grade, N-Z 7th grade

2017-2018 Campus Theme

Dress Code

LISD Dress Code is on our website (www.mckamy.lisd.net)

Prin rincipa cipal’s Prin Principle ciples

ž HAVE FUN! You only DO middle school once in life and it should

be a BLAST!

ž Be open to LEARNING a few things here. ž Our goal is for you to both HAVE FUN and LEARN here. ž Make mistakes. That’s what middle school is for, and it’s where

all the good LEARNING happens.

ž Be KIND! We DON’T DO MEAN here, even if it’s “just a joke.” ž Ask for help. Our job is to help you.

Campus Fundraiser

Watch for more information on this in October. We need comfortable learning spaces for our

• campus. Donations from our October

Fundraising will go toward furnishing our new Learning Lounge. Tax write off!

Daily Schedule Reminders

8:00 – Campus doors open 8:28 – Students released from cafeteria for morning tutoring 8:52 – Students released to class 9:00 – Tardy bell rings for 1st period 4:15 – School day ends The new bell schedule is on our Website.

Class Schedule

ž Monday, Tuesday & Friday

— 8 Period Days — 45 Minute Classes — 5 Minute Passing Period

Class Schedule (continued)

ž Wednesday & Thursday

— Block Day — Wednesday Periods 2, 4, 6, & 8 +

Knight Time

— Thursday Periods 1, 3, 5, & 7 +

Knight Time

— 85 Minute Classes — 5 Minute Passing Period

Knight Time (Advisory Period)

ž Meets on Wednesdays & Thursdays ž 2:00 – 2:45 pm ž Time used for:

— Study Hall — Student Acceleration — Test & Homework Make-Up — Specialized Instruction — STAAR Preparation Activities — Special Programs, Club Meetings — Student ePortfolios

Traffic Flow for Dismissal

ž SLOW DOWN and watch crossing guards/cross

traffic

ž Arrows guide traffic ž If you want to turn left onto Old Settlers, pick up in

• front. No pick up allowed on Old Settlers

ž If you want to turn right onto Old Settlers, pick up

in back

ž 2 outside lanes for pick up – must pull forward ž Middle lane is for moving cars ž Expect delays on Day 1

Bus Routes

ž LISD provides bus transportation at no cost to

students living 2+ miles from school

ž To find your nearest bus stop, go to

www.lisd.net, Schools, Bus, School Locator

ž Enter your address to see time bus stops there ž No registration is necessary; your child’s bus

driver will have paperwork for you

Supplies

ž Monday:

— Binder — Paper — Pens & Pencils

ž Turn in school supplies to 1st period teacher ž 6th grade Planners, $5 ž DO NOT BRING ALL SUPPLIES FIRST DAY

Lunch

A lunch - 6th Grade, 11:35, 11:55 block B lunch 7th & 8th Grade Mixed, 12:25, 12:45 C lunch 7th & 8th Grade Mixed, 1:15, 1:25

ž Lunches are 30 minutes in length ž Payments can be made online at www.lisd.net ž Good idea to bring lunch from home on first day

Attendance

ž See the McKamy Student Handbook on

the McKamy website: www.mckamy.lisd.net

— To receive credit in a class, a student must

attend at least 90% of the school year.

— Students must bring a note from a parent if the

parent did not call or email the attendance

• clerk. If parent called or emailed concerning

their student’s absence no note is required.

— If a student was at the doctor, then they

SHOULD bring a medical note. This helps in regards to funding and decisions made by the attendance committee regarding excessive absences.

— Per LISD Board Policy, work missed DURING

AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE cannot be made up and the grade will be zero.

Planned Absences

ž Communication, communication, communication ž The principal is designated to make decisions about

absences being excused (other than illness, family emergencies, deaths in the family)

ž Prior notification is required ž Pre-Approved Absence Forms, located in the front office

and on our website, are required

LISD Principals may not approve more than five (5) planned absence days for the school year.

Skyward Family Access

ž Update parent contact info in SKYWARD ž Online Gradebook is in SKYWARD ž BE SURE ALL FORMS ARE COMPLETED

ONLINE IN SKYWARD, INCLUDING 1:X FORMS

ž District’s Grading Period is NINE WEEKS ž Progress Reports and Report Cards are

accessible in Skyward Portfolio

ž 1:X parent information, iPad annual $40 fee

7th Graders Only

ž If you haven’t already submitted shot

records for this school year, your class schedule will be held in the

• ffice until they are received.

Yearbooks

ž Yearbooks will be sold online at

www.Balfour.com

ž Aug 28-Sep 30, $35 for book, $5 for name print ž Oct 1-all books sold, $40, $5 name print ž 8th Grade Dedication info will be sent to parents

in late September

Community Outreach

ž Principal’s Coffee Talk ž Knightly Notes from Mrs. Knight ž Project Based Learning: we (your children) need

your expertise to engage in real-world learning

ž How can you contribute to our learning? ž How can our school help your business?

ž Many of you have district background

checks that will expire in September

ž Please go to www.lisd.net to resubmit

background check for this year

ž 2-3 weeks to process ž Don’t wait until first field trip ž If you completed your background check

before June 1, 2015 you must re-apply

McKamy Fall Open House

Tuesday, September 5th 6:00 - 7:30 pm PTA Meeting, 7:30pm in cafeteria

Squire Camp, 6th graders

ž General Meeting – Information for Students and

Parents

ž Student schedules will be distributed ž Students and parents may walk schedule ž Parents may also visit tables in halls ž Building closes today at 4pm

Get Involved! McKamy Clubs & Organizations

ž McKamy Reads book club ž Chess Club ž Destination Imagination and PTA Reflections ž InterAct Club ž International Junior Thespian Society ž National Junior Honor Society ž Robotics Club ž Student Council ž Student 2 Student ž UIL

Just m moved ed t to F FloMo? ?

ž Families who are COMPLETELY NEW

to our community are cordially invited to a reception Wednesday, August 23rd 6:00-7:30pm in the McKamy Library.

ž McKamy students and parents will host

this opportunity to connect with you before we dive in to the school year.

SCHEDULE PICK UP

ž Counselors distributing today ž May also pick up at front office next week ž Make sure everything is correct ž Schedule change request forms in front office ž Schedules viewable online on Skyward at 7am

August 28th (first day of school)