MacArthur Elementary Mission
The mission at MacArthur Elementary is to provide students with opportunities to perform and excel at their maximum potential by implementing an effective curriculum in a safe environment where each child is treated with love and respect.
MacArthur Elementary Vision
Create a school highly regarded for its academic excellence and for contributions to actively serving and improving our community.
From Dr. Hernandez
Happy March MAC Families!
We are down to 3 months left in this school year and time is flying by. It has been so great seeing you all during our campus events that have been taking place. We will be hosting Pancakes with the Principals on Friday, March 8th from 9:00-10:00am. Please use the link below to rsvp to our event. This month our speakers will be presenting on Mental Health Matters. A flyer will be sent home with more information about our event and all of the great opportunities we will have for students and families.
We also wanted to include a few standing reminders:
-Morning drop off doors close at 7:35am. After 7:35am students are considered tardy and must be dropped off at the front office by a parent/guardian.
-We have a district clear bag policy that is enforced daily and at all campus activities.
-If you would like us to add anything to our monthly newsletters please let us know using the button below.
- Please be sure your child is following school dress code, unless participating in campus dress up days.
Also, please be on the look out for report cards to be posted on March 22nd. Please take some time to review your child's grades and set up parent conferences as needed. Our goal is to ensure all of our students are successful. We will also be taking our district assessments for 3rd -5th grade students. Please be sure your child is here daily to properly prepare for all upcoming assessments. Thank you again for all you do and we look forward to completing this school year strong together.
Hello! I'm Mrs. Kelley, your child's school counselor. I received my bachelor's degree at the University of Houston-Clear Lake and was a 2nd-5th grade Teacher for 11 years. In 2023, I began my counseling here at MacArthur Elementary after graduating from the University of St. Thomas in 2019. My goal is to nurture, educate, encourage, and provide resources that students need to be productive citizens of the Galena Park community.
Throughout the school year, students will discuss and learn about these character traits: Citizenship & School Pride, Tolerance & Compassion, Fairness, Honesty & Integrity, Perseverance & Courage, Responsibility, Respect, Courtesy, & Gratitude, Self-Discipline, and Trustworthiness. At MacArthur Elementary we strive to help the students become individuals with great character.. Character is something that is inward and a part of who they will grow up to be!
The character trait for March is Respect, Courtesy, and Gratitude. Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they’re different from you or you don’t agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing.
Respect doesn’t have to come naturally – it is something you learn.
Reading:
Want to get your child watching educational videos? StoryOnline is a great free resource where students get to hear a wide variety of readers and gain exposure to different ways a story can be read aloud. The actors do a great job of making the stories come alive for the listeners. I also love this website because they have many, many of my favorite read alouds. It is a safe, kid-friendly website to share.
Math:
K-8 Mathematics ranges from counting cardinal numbers to linear equations and functions. Students can review the calculation of area using a Cyberchase video, continue on to find the area of combined shapes using a Math Active interactive lesson, and can be assessed on their understanding using Khan Academy. Similar units can be created on topics such as lines and angles, probability models, and the multiplication and division of fractions.
