McDaniel Family Newsletter

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Friday, September 6th: First Home Game for Varsity Football

September 10th -12th: Fall Play Auditions

Thursday, September 12th: Secret Roller Disco

Monday, September 16th: Back to School Night

Friday, September 20th: Homecoming

Tuesday, September 24th: PTSA Meeting @ 6pm in the Library

This year, Juniors will have the option to take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 16, 2024. The PSAT is optional for Juniors. If they do not want to test they are expected to attend their regularly scheduled classes that day. ONLY FILL OUT THIS FORM IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THE PSAT.

A few factors to consider:

• Juniors who take the PSAT are automatically eligible for National Merit Scholarships
• Students and families are responsible for covering the cost of the test ($18)
• Fee waivers are available on a case-by-case basis.
• The PSAT will be fully digital this year, students are required to bring their school issued device on test day.
• Juniors will also have the opportunity to take the SAT – at the district’s expense – in the spring.

Deadline to sign up is Monday September 9th. Thank you.

Tickets for all games are now $5 for students and $7 for adults. Children under 10 are free. Tickets are needed for Volleyball, Football, Basketball and Wrestling.

We are now offering advance purchase for all ticketed games. Click the QR Code below to purchase online.

Go Mountain Lions!

Students, don’t miss out on all the action this year! Purchase your ASB Pass for just $30 and enjoy free entry to all home games throughout the school year.

How to Purchase:

• Pay by card online.
• Bring your receipt to Room 118D to pick up your pass.
• Or, see Lisa Coss, Bookkeeper in Room 114 to get your pass.

Get your ASB Pass now and show your school spirit at every game!

We invite local businesses and community members to support McDaniel Athletics through sponsorship. By partnering with us, you'll not only enhance your business visibility within our community but also make a meaningful impact on our student-athletes. Your contributions help cover essential expenses such as tournament fees, athletic gear, pre-game meals, and participation awards.

To learn more or to become a sponsor, please reach out to our Athletic Director, Tyler Kelleher, at tkelleher@pps.net. A link will be provided to complete a sponsorship form. Your generosity ensures that our athletes have the resources they need to succeed both on and off the field.

Join McDaniel PTSA for their first meeting on September 24th at 6pm in the School Library. All families and students are welcome.

Click the buttons below to access the McDaniel PTSA website or support the PTSA by becoming a member!

Counselors

Counselors are assigned alphabetically based on last names.

A-C: Tracy Morrison; tmorrison@pps.net; x81425

D-Ga & AVID: Erin Hale; ehale@pps.net; x81424

Ge-L: Crissy Phommachack; crphommachack@pps.net; x81423

M-Ro: Neomi Navarro; nnavarro1@pps.net; x81422

Ru-Z: Brandon Rawls; brawls1@pps.net; x81421

Newcomer Students and ELD1/ELD2: Brian Meyer; bmeyer@pps.net; x81207

Counseling Administrative Assistant/Registrar: Janna Holm; jholm@pps.net; x81420

PISA/Newcomer Registrar: Linnea Surla; lsurla@pps.net; x81417

Every McDaniel Student may get one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day from the school cafeteria.

If you have a student that requires medication while at school or has a health condition that the school needs to be aware of, please reach out to Nurse Rob Nicholson rnicholson@mesd.k12.or.us or call 503-916-5220, option 7 then press 1.

Please note, forms and parent authorizations need to be updated annually.

Chromebook Pickup

If you have not picked up your Chromebook and you are a freshman or new student, you may pick up a Chromebook from the front office on Monday from 8:30 am-2:30 pm.

Student Accounts & Equipment

All students will receive a PPS student account for access to Synergy StudentVUE, email, G-Suite for Education, Destiny library system, and to sign onto school computers. All students will receive a PPS purchased chromebook that will be issued during the first week of school. Do not leave your device unattended.

Wi-Fi Access

Students can access school Wi-fi by using the network "pps-wifi-guest" on their personal devices.

Here are some key features our students will experience:

• The school day is from 8:26am-3:30pm
• We operate on an A/B schedule - students will attend 4 classes per day on a rotating basis (8 classes total)
• A Days include periods 1-4; B Days include periods 5-8
• Classes are 92 minutes in length on regular bell schedule days, 82 minutes on Flex days
• Most Wednesdays will be All 8 Days and classes are 44 minutes in length
• Flex days offer opportunities for instructional support
• Students will earn letter grades

Student ID Cards - REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS

All students are required to have and carry a Student ID card. Our building doors are open before school and at lunch but remain locked all other hours. Students must show their Student ID card to get into the building during locked hours at the Main Entrance.

Picture Makeup Day

If you did not receive your school ID during Back to School Prep Day, please have your picture taken and pick up your new school ID on Thursday, August 29th.

Student ID Number

All students have a six-digit number that is their assigned student ID number. Whenever you call or email the school, please have the student ID number available and use it if you are leaving a message or sending an email. We want to ensure we are assisting the correct student. You can find the Student ID in StudentVUE or ParentVUE

Attendance

The McDaniel community will see a greater focus on student attendance. Nationally, locally, and at McDaniel HS, student absences negatively impact student achievement.

Our goal for all students is to attend at or above 83% overall attendance rate for the year.

Attendance is the number one barrier in student academic achievement. When students are absent they miss content and most importantly the opportunity to get teacher and staff support. The following is how we mark absences per period.

• A = Absent

• L = Tardy (within 10-15 minutes)

• LAT = Late After Tardy (after 20 minutes)

• SKP = Skipping

If your student was marked LAT that means they missed half of the class. If your student was marked SKP that could mean a few different things. Either they were seen at school roaming hallways and didn't go into class or the student came to class when it was almost done. Other options are that they came at the beginning of class but left and didn't return or they left and came back towards the end.

Paying attention to your student's attendance through Parent VUE and seeing each period individually is important. If you see a lot of LATs or SKPs, they are missing a lot of content and support. If you have concerns with the accuracy of the attendance feel free to reach out to that teacher and verify it. As a school we are aiming for 85% or higher Average Daily Attendance (ADA).

Attendance is taken for every class that meets on a given day. Please report and excuse all absences to our Attendance Secretary at mcdanielattend@pps.net and click here for more information about Attendance at McDaniel.

ParentVUE

Synergy ParentVUE/StudentVUE is a tool to help families stay informed about their student's progress, including grades and attendance information. User ID and password remain the same each year. If you have not set up your account or if you are having trouble accessing StudentVue or ParentVue,contact our School Admin Assistant, Ana Rosa Macias at amacias@pps.net or (503)916-5200. Also, you can download and install the mobile application from the app store.

Website

Visit the McDaniel website for many resources including details about upcoming events, contact information for teachers and administrators, study and test preparation resources, college and career information, and much more.

Trivory

Students and families can download the Trivory app on their phones or access it online. We use Trivory to send out immediate important school information about activities, clubs and athletics. This is also a great resource to find Tri-Met bus schedules and to see the daily schedule.

Email

Much of our communication goes out via email, including the weekly Principal's Newsletters. If you do not get these newsletters or other important school communications via email, please contact the Main Office at 503-916-5220 to make sure your contact information is current.

Remind

Portland Public Schools uses Remind for two-way communication between teachers and families. This allows or text, email and push notifications and phone calls. Please note, installation of the mobile app is not required to receive texts or phone calls. Please click here for more information about Remind

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