Mission: To educate and inspire every young man to think, to learn, and to succeed by offering a rigorous Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement academic program.

Vision: To empower every young man to excel academically, lead confidently, and positively impact their community.

Core Values:

Honorable

Respectful

Intelligent

Neighborly

Helpful

Resourceful

Healthy

Faithful

School Hours: 8:30am - 4:10pm

(Doors will open at 7:30am)

Dress code will be enforced beginning first day of school.

Campus Twitter: @MLelandPrep

Basketball Team Twitter: @LelandKnightsBb

Basketball Team IG: @lelandknightsbasketball

Dear Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy Family,

It is with immense excitement that I join the Mickey Leland family as your new principal. I am truly honored to be a part of this exceptional community and am eager to collaborate with each and every student, parent, teacher, and stakeholder.

As we embark on this new academic year, I am committed to ensuring that our students receive the highest quality education from our dedicated and talented teachers. Together, we will create a supportive and dynamic learning environment where our young men can thrive academically, develop leadership skills, and become responsible citizens.

I look forward to an outstanding start to the year and a productive school year filled with growth, achievement, and success for all our students. Let's work together to make this year the best one yet!

Warm Regards,

RaNajee Thomas

Principal

Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men

rthoma24@houstonisd.org

Welcome!

I have had the pleasure of being part of the Mickey Leland community since it opened. I received my B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston-Downtown and my M.Ed. in Educational Leader from the University of North Texas.

jcoronad@houstonisd.org

Welcome!

chelsea.jordan@houstonisd.org

Ms. Champs is a Houston native and Houston Independent School District graduate. She brings a wealth of experience and passion to the education field. Ms. Champs holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Houston and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Prairie View A&M. She began her career in 2013 as a 6th-8th grade ELAR teacher at Lamar Fleming Middle School. There, Ms. Champs demonstrated leadership and versatility, holding positions like Master Scheduler, Testing Coordinator, AVID Coordinator, and Counselor.

Driven by a passion for student development, Ms. Champs transitioned to a Teacher Specialist of ELAR role at Ross Shaw Sterling High School in 2018, before fully transitioning to a Counselor role. Throughout her tenure, Ms. Champs has empowered students at Wheatley High School and Westfield High School, fostering critical thinking, lifelong learning, and responsible citizenship.

benita.champs@houstonisd.org

stephanie.hernandez@houstonisd.org

alicia.rocker@houstonisd.org

bshelto3@houstonisd.org

emcnairy@houstonisd.org

Wednesday 9/18: PTO Store 8am - 10am

Tuesday 9/24: EF Tour Interest Meeting 6pm - 7pm

Thursday 9/26: Blood Drive 9am - 1:30pm

Saturday 9/28: Trailblazer Youth Leadership Summit 10am

Wednesday 10/16: PSAT

Monday 10/23: SAT

Dear Mickey Leland Knights Students and Parents,

Welcome to Week 6! Please review the following important reminders for this week:

Weekly Schedule:

• Monday: B-Day (Periods 5-8)
• Tuesday: A-Day (Periods 1-4)
• Wednesday: B-Day (Periods 5-8)
• Thursday: A-Day (Periods 1-4)
• Friday: B-Day (Periods 5-8)

Reminders for Students and Parents:

• Chromebook Requirements: All students must bring their fully charged Chromebooks and chargers to school daily. Ensure they are ready for use in class.

• Cell Phone Policy: Cell phones are not permitted during school hours. Please remind students of our no cell phone policy. Violations will result in confiscation and fines.

• Uniform Compliance: Students are required to wear a shirt and tie daily. Beginning in October, all students will be required to wear their blazer. If you have not placed your order for a blazer, please do so soon.

• Gradebook Checks: Students should be checking the gradebook regularly to ensure all assignments are submitted and grades are accurate.

• Tutorials: After-school tutorials are available for all students. Check with teachers for specific days and times.

• Water Bottles: Students are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day. Water stations are available on campus for refills.

• Robotics Club: The Robotics Club will meet weekly on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM. All interested students are encouraged to join.

• Senior Fundraiser: Seniors are selling World's Finest Chocolates to raise money for Senior Activities. Please support our seniors by purchasing chocolates from participating students.
• Seniors Participating in the Fundraiser: Please remember to deposit your earnings into the Senior account utilizing the School Pay link: SchoolPay. If you need assistance, please see Joshua, Senior Class President, or Coach Watson, Senior Class Sponsor.

• The Gold Tie/Honor Roll Ceremony: The first Gold Tie/Honor Roll Ceremony is scheduled for October 2nd from 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM. We look forward to celebrating our students' achievements!

• Zero Tolerance for Violence: Please remember that our school maintains a zero-tolerance policy for violence. Students are expected to resolve conflicts peacefully and seek assistance from staff when needed.

Thank you for your continued support.

Go Knights!

I want to give a huge shoutout to our Freshman Class Vice President, Nicholas Grimes! He’s been putting in some serious work to update the Student Council page on our school website. It’s still a work in progress, but Nicholas has made some awesome strides already. That’s the Knight spirit in action!

Check out the progress and see what’s new by visiting the site below:

Student Council Page

Let’s hear it for Nicholas—there goes a Knight!

The PTO encourages parents/guardians to participate in the PTO by becoming a member. Membership has its privileges. Members are the first to receive announcements, invitations, events and activities. If you would like to become a member, please go onto the PTO online store to complete the information. Membership starts at:

· $25--bronze membership (per family) allows (1) vote in the general PTO meeting.

· $50--silver membership, (per family) allows (2) votes in the general PTO meeting.

· $100--gold membership, (per family), allows (2) votes+family access (up to 4 people) in (1) PTO sponsored event.

· $250--business donation, allows (1) week of the business name on PTO newsletter and on PTO social media outlets. *Donations are also welcome from friends, family members, and/or small businesses.

knightsptoinfo@gmail.com

The PTO is the sole distributor of all required uniforms, except gym uniforms. The link for the PTO Uniforms Store, online platform is below but is also on the school's website:

https://leland-college-prep-pto-uniform-store.cheddarup.com

Hours:

Every other Wednesday 8-10am, starting 8/21