Wilmeth Elementary Newsletter

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Perseverance is pushing yourself to work through challenges and obstacles.

Character Strong Family Newsletters

Kindergarten Family Connection- Perseverance

1st Grade Family Connection- Perseverance

2nd Grade Family Connection- Perseverance

3rd Grade Family Connection- Perseverance

4th Grade Family Connection- Perseverance

5th Grade Family Connection- Perseverance

3rd Grade Plano Symphony Orchestra Field Trip - February 21st

It's that time of year again...YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST!

All information is on the flyer! ALL SUBMISSIONS DUE by Feb 21st.

Rules are as follows:

1. 8.5x11 plain, unlined paper- vertical

2. Use the whole sheet: the more color the better!

3. All submissions MUST HAVE “Wilmeth 2024-2025” AND "Peace, Love, Longhorns”

4. Name, grade & teacher in pencil on back

Good luck and we cannot wait to see what you come up with!

Wilmeth Elementary Website

Wilmeth's events can be viewed in "list" view or as a "calendar" view!

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🎉 Happy Birthday to these Longhorn Staff Members! 🎉

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Helpful Links:

School Menus

Meal Prices & Payment

My School Bucks (online cafeteria payment system)

Free/Reduced Lunch (participants complete each year)

Here is the link to complete your annual background check: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/human-resources/volunteer/ . We look forward to seeing you this year!

Watch DOGS Sign Up-> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ADAF29A2FCC70-51433094-watchdogs#/

Here is the link to complete your annual background check: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/human-resources/volunteer/ .

Wilmeth PTO Birthday Message Sign Up & Donation - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceQYA5yyO2OSPR4Rzr7yYdN0-jvANQ6ANxmZmh9Mrb3pwHWA/viewform

Wilmeth PTO Website -> https://www.wilmethpto.com/

PTO Volunteer Opportunities-> https://tinyurl.com/bddkttec

Class Party Donation->

https://tinyurl.com/wilmethpaypal

PTO Remind Group -> Text @wilmethpto to 81010 or remind.com/join/wilmethpto

Wilmeth Yearbook Order-> https://web.treering.com/create-account/101554911235433?PassCode=101554911235433 (school code 101554911235433)

Wilmeth PTO Checklist Flyer

Lucky's Talent Show Information

Feb. 10th - Music due

Feb. 27th- Mandatory Dress Rehearsal

Click below to order!

https://web.treering.com/create-account/101554911235433?PassCode=101554911235433

TreeRing- https://web.treering.com/validate?utm_source=www.google.com

TreeRing Passcode: 101554911235433

Longhorn Parents if you’re planning to do custom yearbook pages NOW IS THE TIME!

**The deadline is March 28th to get them done!!

Treering.com code: 101554911235433

BE SURE TO LABEL YOUR PAYMENT WITH "CLASS PARTY MONEY" WHEN PAYING!

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?fbclid=IwAR0bj6jTI4n_MZh6jL_sp1KCev24RyvdJzSXpMVwkDf7qwCcngBg3xhGe8E&hosted_button_id=YU2Y2RKCZTW4E

CLICK HERE for flyer- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14LoPeDylKktgEJwMQB-vAPbnuGMRB7Yb/view?usp=sharing

Wilmeth Chess Club Sign Up-Texas Chess Center-

For any questions or concerns regarding the after school programs Chess Club and Snapology, please contact April Morris, the PTO Director of Programs.

281-734-1337

Aprilmorris377@yahoo.com

Snapology sign up- https://www.snapology.com/texas-mckinney/

Use the coupon code RETURNCLIENT20 to get a 20% discount and earn money for our school

Click Here to view flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jAHOf3EaEqgoZwR8Q3KiMIdhiftYQ_P4/view?usp=sharing

Iola Lee Davis Malvern

Iola Davis was born in McKinney, Texas on January 28, 1927, during an era when the city—like so many others across the south—was marked by segregation. That fact would remain unchanged for more than 30 years of her life.

Growing up, she attended McKinney’s E.S. Doty School, a large, square, brick building on the east side of town that housed grades 1-12 for the district’s Black students. She graduated as valedictorian in 1944.

Davis continued her education at Bishop College in Marshall, Texas where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English in 1948. She would later go on to earn a master’s degree from Texas Woman’s University in early childhood development and counseling, and in 1950, she married Albert A. Malvern.

When she began her career as a sixth grade teacher at Doty in 1948, MISD was still separated along racial lines. But, when McKinney ISD fully integrated in 1965, Iola Malvern was one of the first Black teachers to transfer to what had previously been an all-white school, West Ward—now known as Nell Burks Elementary—and taught fourth grade until her retirement in 1983.

Malvern lived in McKinney and remained an active member in many church and community organizations until her passing on December 5, 2019.

Albert A. Malvern

Albert A. Malvern was born on May 26, 1923 in Checotah, Oklahoma. He graduated from Terrell High School in Denison, Texas and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in industrial education from Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. He also received his master’s degree in 1953 from Prairie View. In 1969, he earned a second master's degree in administration and supervision from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas.

In the fall of 1949, Malvern began his educational career at E.S. Doty High School in McKinney. A year later, he married Iola Davis.

He went on to work for McKinney ISD for 36 years as a math teacher and in 1972 became an assistant principal at McKinney High School. He was active in the community and was a deacon in the Drexel Street First Baptist Church.

Albert A. Malvern passed away on October 14, 1985. A beloved figure in McKinney ISD, Malvern's commitment and dedication helped forge a legacy that impacted countless MISD students during his more than three decades of service to the district.

In 2001, McKinney ISD opened the doors of Malvern Elementary, which stands as an ongoing tribute to the legacy of these two remarkable educators.

Providing a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors is among our highest priorities. Our school district has undertaken a number of necessary steps toward preparing staff and students for emergencies, securing facilities, and working cooperatively with law enforcement/emergency services.

Click this link to learn more about McKinney ISD's Safe and Secure programs and initiatives.

The handout linked explains the Standard Response Protocol that staff and students follow and practice throughout the year. Please use this link to view the Standard Response Protocol handout.

Mckinney's Project Graduation is looking for volunteers to help with this year's event. You do not have to have a graduating 2025 senior in order to help! We're looking for help from any parent, aunt, uncle, friend, or grandparent. We're meeting this Thursday, February 13, in the Dowell Middle School cafeteria at 6:30pm. Please come and find out how you can help! At this time, we simply do not have enough board member volunteers for this event to happen, and we want to make sure our graduating seniors have this opportunity.

Please support our McKinney ISD 2025 graduates and future graduates. You can find more information here: https://www.facebook.com/McKinneysProjectGraduation/

McKinney ISD announces Choose McKinney ISD, an exciting new initiative that allows families the flexibility to enroll their children in McKinney ISD schools, even if they reside outside the district’s boundaries. Choose McKinney ISD is available to those entering Kindergarten - 8th grade who reside within McKinney ISD (intradistrict), students who reside outside of McKinney ISD (interdistrict), and those seeking to participate in specific programs within McKinney ISD.

Choose McKinney ISD includes an application process based on eligibility requirements and campus availability at selected campuses.

Click here for complete information about the Choose McKinney ISD program application process and requirements: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/choosemckinneyisd

24-25 ALPHA Information

24-25 ALPHA Instructional Dates

24-25 ALPHA Testing Dates

Mondays- ALPHA day for Wilmeth's 1st & 2nd Graders

Mondays - ALPHA day for Wilmeth's 3rd Graders

Thursdays & Fridays- ALPHA day for Wilmeth's 4th & 5th Graders

Possession and Use of Personal Telecommunications Devices, Including Cell Phones, and Other Electronic Devices (See Appendix I) The district permits students to possess personal cell phones for safety purposes; however, these devices must remain turned off during the instructional day, including during all testing, unless they are being used for approved instructional purposes. Devices should be kept in student backpacks during the school day.

MISD Student Handbook

Email: kellis@mckinneyisd.net

Wilmeth Office Email: wilmethoffice@mckinneyisd.net
Website: https://schools.mckinneyisd.net/wilmeth/
Location: 901 La Cima Drive McKinney, Tx 75071
Phone: 469-302-7400