McAnally Minute
November 17, 2023
Message from the McAnally Assistant Principals
Howdy MMS!
Happy Friday everyone. We've had a great week with students. Aledo Reads was a blast--they had so much fun and learned a ton. We had the chance to celebrate our teachers and staff with your heartfelt messages from you and your child. This meant so much to each of them.
We are looking forward to a week of rest and so excited about the upcoming holiday events. We have so much planned! We hope that everyone has a restful and safe break and enjoys their time with family and friends.
MMS Assistant Principals
#ReadyRespectfulResponsible
#WeBelongHere
#ALLINALEDO
Looking Ahead-Agenda for Next Week 🦃
Thursday- November 16
- Student Holiday- Professional Learning
Friday- November 17
- Student Holiday- Work Day
Monday- November 27
- Seussical Rehearsals
Tuesday- November 28
- Seussical Rehearsals
Wednesday-November 29
Thursday- November 30
- MMS Ladycat Basketball @ Weatherford Hall
- Seussical Rehearsals
Friday- December 1
- All Region Clinic and Concert
Teacher & Staff of the Month 🍎
Congrats to our Staff Member of the Month--Mrs. Kira Buck and our Teacher of the Month--Coach Heise.
NJHS Supply Drive
Aledo Reads 📚
What a great week with our students. The 3-day Aledo Reads event was a total hit. Our students wouldn’t stop talking about how much fun they had while learning!
Check out the Google drive which has tons of pictures. Thank you to Mrs. Buck and our teachers for all your hard work and dedication, and our parent volunteers who made each day possible.
November Bearcat of Character
Addisyn went above and beyond during our recent myth project, demonstrating a remarkable level of ingenuity. Instead of opting for a conventional presentation, she chose to create a captivating book entirely on her own, even taking the time to bind it herself. Her dedication to the project, coupled with the originality of her work, was truly impressive and added a unique dimension to the assignment. It's a testament to her creative spirit and commitment to her studies, making her an inspiration to her peers and a joy to have in our classroom.
Congrats to Region Band! 🎷🎺
We almost DOUBLED the amount of students in region band this year compared to last year!
Parents--Do you know your child's grades? 📚
If you haven't already, be sure to create an account in parent portal to keep track of your student's grades and progress. CLICK HERE to get started.
Attendance Zone Committee
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees approved the charge and purpose of an Attendance Zone Committee during the regular board meeting on November 13, 2023, that will work at the charge of the Board of Trustees and will begin meeting in January. With the district growing and adding campuses, this is a process Aledo ISD will undergo frequently. The district is adding its seventh elementary school, Lynn McKinney Elementary, next fall just to the east of the Morningstar neighborhood and north of McAnally Middle School.
Before those meetings begin, the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees is asking the community to consider applying for this very important committee. Please read below for more information; applications are due by 4 p.m. on Monday, December 4.
Holiday Cheer 🎄❄️
Big shout out to PTO VP, parent volunteer, and parent Jodi Outland and her family. She has a gift, no doubt!!!
Thank you Jodi for all you do!! Your Aledofied Christmas tree is quite the treat!!
Attendance Matters! 🤩
This year we are working to improve our attendance rates - because if you're not here, you're not learning!
What that means - prioritize school attendance!
What that does not mean - we are NOT encouraging students to come to school sick!
We are monitoring attendance rates for each grading cycle. If your grade level improves your percentage for the cycle - your grade level wins a SURPRISE!!
Cycle 2 Results from Last Year
- 6th grade --> 93.71%
- 7th grade --> 93.70%
- 8th grade -->94.15%
- MMS --> 93.85%
This Week's Attendance
- 6th grade --> 96.52%
- 7th grade --> 95.08%
- 8th grade --> 96.09%
- MMS --> 95.87%
GOAL for Cycle 2--> 97%+
Celebrations & Surprises will be awarded for grade levels who reach 97%
MMS Counselor Connection
Updated Picture Dates
Volunteer Calendar 😊
Mrs. Sorrell has made an incredible Volunteer Calendar! We are so excited to see all of you here at MMS. Just a reminder--volunteers must have completed the background check, safety video, and acknowledgement form before volunteering on campus.
If you are ready to volunteer please CLICK here for the MMS Volunteer Sign Up Genius.
Bearcat Care Clinics-Now Open 🏥
The Aledo ISD + Parker County Hospital District Bearcat Care Clinics are open for business on each AISD campus! Bearcat Care Clinics are a convenient option for students and employees when getting into your primary care physician isn't and option. Each school nurse's clinic are now essentially minor care clinics able to facilitate telemedicine visits with family doctors or nurse practitioners as well as making flu, strep, and COVID testing available (all with parent consent, of course) right at school.
If a Bearcat Care visit determines that kids or staff may need to go home or get some prescription medicine, the prescription can be called in to your chosen pharmacy to be picked up as soon as possible and eliminate additional stops or appointments when not feeling well!
Access to Bearcat Care is for any student or staff member. Registration is necessary before a visit can take place and we encourage all parents to register your students right away to avoid any delays in having to register in a pinch when your child may be sick and needing a quick telemedicine visit. Registration also must occur each year, so if you registered last year, you will need to update your registration this year. AISD staff are also encouraged to register now to be ready later. It only takes a few minutes!
Find more information at: aledoisd.org/bearcatcare
Does your student have an appointment? 🥼
- Per AISD policy, we cannot call the student down to the office until parent/guardian arrives
- Parents/Guardians must come inside and sign out student in the main office
- ID will be required to check student out
- Student should provide documentation/excuse upon returning to school OR it can be emailed to mlong@aledoisd.org
UIL Eligibility Calendar
The UIL Eligibility calendar can be found here
~Principal Jenkins
McAnally Middle School
#GrowingGreatness
1% Better Everyday
#WEBelongHere
Email: jjenkins@aledoisd.org
Location: 14700 Old Weatherford Rd., Aledo, Texas 76008
Phone: 817-441-8347
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