Bear Necessities
McReynolds Middle School Newsletter for Parents and Students
November 26, 2023
McReynolds Mission Statement
McReynolds Vision Statement
McReynolds Core Values
Excellence is Expected
Resiliency is Learned
Collaboration is Welcomed
Integrity is Honored
Community is Necessary
I hope that you had a restful and relaxing break. We look forward to seeing all of our Mighty Bears return after a well deserved break. We hope that you took this time out to spend with family and friends and make long lasting memories. We are excited about what the remainder of this year has in store for us. As we gear up for our MOY NWEA, please continue to encourage your students to focus on the 3 A's Academics, Attendance, and Attitude. With these three words in mind our students will be able to do anything that they put their minds to. I appreciate each and every family that makes Magical McReynolds the most wonderful place on earth!
Sincerely,
Ms. Chastity Caesar, Principal
McReynolds Middle School
November Dates
29- Basketball Vs Pilgrim
30 - Basketball Vs Pilgrim
30 - SDMC Meeting @ 5:30 / Kick-Off Japan Party 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Upcoming December Dates
2- Saturday Attendance Make Up Day 8-12
5- Dyad Showcase from 5:30 - 7:00
7 - Basketball McReynolds Vs. Edison at 6:00 p.m.
8- High School Magnet Program Visit ( 8th Grade Only)
9 - Saturday Attendance Make Up/D-Hall 8- 12
14- Basketball McReynolds Vs Deady @ 6:00
16- Saturday Attendance Make UP /D-Hall 8-12
19- Winter Concert at 5:30 p.m.
Kick Off for JAPAN - Invited 8th Grade Students
Join us for the Japan Kick Off Party for all invited 8th Graders held at McReynolds on November 30, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:00. Please register through the QR code or click here
Need to request a Holiday Food Box?
Parent Portal HISD CONNECT
Daily Attendance is necessary for all students to be successful for the 23-24 school year!
FULL DAY ATTENDANCE is necessary for all students! Students are counted present for each class that they attend. It is imperative that the students stay at school the entire day as leaving early affects the students attendance/ability to receive credit for their class. Students must meet the State of Texas attendance requirement of 90% attendance in EACH CLASS.
Saturday Attendance Credit Recovery
Students who are in jeopardy for losing credit for this semester have been informed to attend Saturday Attendance Recovery. All students will have the opportunity to make up loss attendance through the APEX Program. Students will need to be in attendance on the following Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please reach out to your grade level administrator should you have any questions/concerns.
· December 2, 2023
· December 9, 2023
· December 16, 2023
· January 13, 2023
Club and Organization Schedule
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Car Rider TAG
ARRIVAL
Students will eat breakfast in the cafeteria and will be released at 8:15 to their respective classrooms. Breakfast starts at 7:00 a.m.
There will be one car rider line for students to exit safely. Students should be on the passenger side of the car so that it is easy for them to exit the car. Please watch for guidance from Staff members that are assisting with traffic.
The Entry gate to the courtyard will be closed promptly at 8:25 a.m. Students who are not in the building by 8:30 will need to go to the front of the building to enter through the front office. Students arriving after 8:30 will need a PARENT/GUARDIAN to sign them in at the front office. Students will be counted TARDY if they are not in their 1st period classroom at 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal
Walkers will be released first from the building through the dismissal exit ( Courtyard). Students will be walked to the intersection of Zindler and Market. Students will be instructed to stay on the side and part in the direction of their destination at the the intersection.
If there is a train on the track at dismissal ALL WALKERS WILL BE HELD IN THE CAFETERIA until it is safe to release. Students may receive disciplinary consequences for failure to comply with adult directives. Please know that this measure is put into place for the SAFETY of your child.
Car Riders - will be released after clearing the way of all walkers to Zindler. Please be patient as we will be working to make sure that all students are safe at dismissal.
Gifted and Talented Testing
Fall Afterschool Dinner Program
Basketball Schedule 23-24
Backpacks
Dress Code
Note:
- It is not allowed to tuck in the hood.
- It is not allowed to keep the hood off of the head.
- If you need assistance getting non-hooded winter wear for your child, let us know.
Counselors Corner
McReynolds School-Wide/District Policies and Procedures
This Student Code of Conduct is adopted by the district’s Board of Education; it has the force of policy. In the event of a conflict between the Code and a campus-specific Student Handbook, the Code shall prevail.
The Code’s Jurisdiction:
- while at school or 300 feet from the school’s property line,
- at school sponsored or school related activities,
- certain criminal felony violations away from school, and
- cyberspace and social media activities that directly and substantially impact the school environment.
This Code was developed to protect the rights of all students by:
- providing a districtwide discipline management plan,
- specifying the behavior that is expected of all students,
- describing the range of student misconduct and providing appropriate disciplinary consequences or options for the various forms of misconduct,
- outlining student rights relating to school participation, and
- listing procedures that must be followed when applying consequences.
HISD staff, students, and parents/guardians are expected to become familiar with and abide by the provisions of the Code of Student Conduct and the rules and regulations adopted and implemented by individual schools based on their School-Based Discipline Management System.
8th Grade Students - School Choice Information
Want to send your child to one of HISD's specialized High Schools? Come learn about these opportunities at one of the school choice fairs!
HISD hosts several events to give prospective students and their families the opportunity to learn about their campuses before the application process starts. Each fair is organized by grade level (Elementary, Middle, and High Schools) and all 119 magnet campuses participate in each fair.
Telecommunications Policy
1st - Offense - Phone will be confiscated and student will pick up at the end of day
2nd Offense - Parent will need to pick up phone at the front desk at the end of the day
3rd Offense - $15.00 Administrative fee paid to school and phone returned to Parent Guardian
Food and Drinks
Students should not have food/drinks in the hallway or classroom. Students should keep all food and drinks in a lunch-kit or backpack. If items are outside of the backpack or lunch kit the items will be confiscated and not returned. NO GLASS containers. Students should bring individual sized food items, FAMILY SIZED/PARTY SIZE items will be confiscated and not returned.
VAPE/Prohibited Items
VAPE = DAEP
Students in possession of Illegal items will receive appropriate consequences per campus/district policy.
District/Campus Communication
District Calendar
John L. McReynolds
Website: https://www.houstonisd.org/mcreynolds
Location: 5910 Market Street, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 713-671-3650
Twitter: @McReynolds_HISD
Principal at McReynolds Middle School in Houston Independent School District