The Faubion Lion Pride Press

In this edition of the Faubion Lion Pride Press, we share this newsletter to be used as the summer edition. As more information becomes available, we will continue updating this edition.

Aristotle once said, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." At Faubion Middle School, we make excellence a habit, and we are kind. Parents, thank you for partnering with us in helping your children build quality habits so they will become the leaders of our future.

Go Lions!

- Mr. Boom

Friday, May 24, we held two meetings and student-led tours for our incoming 6th grade parents and students. In case you were unable to attend, here is the LINK for the information we covered. Additionally, please mark your calendar for our Meet the Teacher Night on Tuesday, August 6 from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. At that event, you will be able to walk your child's schedule. There will be an optional 6th grade info session from 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium as well. The schedules will be available in Home Access Center (HAC) at 8:00 a.m. on August 6. If you have any questions about how to access Home Access Center, please scroll to the bottom of this newsletter under the "How to Stay Updated" section!

This year's 8th grade class was remarkable in so many ways. Here are just a few highlights of the work of the class of 2028:

12-time defending district academic UIL champions

A-Rated Campus

Advanced Art Murals in the "Art Gallery"

Chicago Midwest Clinic Performance by the Honors Orchestra

Choir - American Choral Directors Association performance in Cincinnati

Family Fun Night with featured performers, color runs, a dunk tank, and more

Full Orchestra placed 4th in the state of Texas!

Four-time defending National Champion Rhythmettes Drill Team

Free Library in the front of the building for the community to enjoy all summer

Guest speakers included a meteorologist, symphony members, an attorney, a realtor, and mayor!

NJHS volunteerism

North Texas Festival of Distinction - top five out of 250+ bands

STEM Club in partnership with PlastiVan and Society of Plastics Engineers

Student Council that promoted kindness and energy throughout the entire campus

Student and community volunteers helped rebuild the courtyard area with raised beds

Track and Field City Champions

Undefeated Soccer Season in 2023-2024

Youth and Government work in Austin

We are proud of you and look forward to seeing you walk the big stage in four years! Thank you for setting a great example for the younger members of the Faubion Family. We will miss you.

Please go to www.faubionpto.com and shop at your convenience! All athletics gear (7th and 8th grade athletics) is purchased through the Athletics department. All 6th grade Pre-Athletics and 6th-8th grade Physical Education gear is sold through the PTO. You can also pre-order your SCHOOL SUPPLIES so you can check that off your list, while also supporting our PTO.

Stanford University professor Carol Dweck conducted a study to determine the impact of recognition. She found that applauding effort is more beneficial for students in building a growth mindset than recognizing positive outcomes. Since we want our students to do their best every day, we celebrate effort by acknowledging students both in the classroom and throughout the entire school. We hold random drawings every Wednesday to select winners.

This past year, 12,052 positive student actions were acknowledged by teachers!!

Ayla Richey, 6th grade Faubion student, has earned more WOW recognitions than any other student on campus. She received the "Every Student, Every Day" award from McKinney ISD. Additionally, we use the WOW program to select the winners of our quarterly Lions Pride Award.

Chick-Fil-A, Dillas, Market Street of McKinney, Jeremiah's in McKinney, CUTX, New York Life, our PTO, the Faubion Orchestra, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe are contributing to the cause! If you know of a local for-profit or non-profit business or individual that would like to donate items or money, please let us know. We would love to highlight those who impact our work in building the leaders of our future!

As we await STAAR results, please visit this LINK for the latest information:

Cell Phone Policy - At your convenience, please listen to the Simon Sinek video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNgQOHwsIbg) about the harmful effects of cell phones and the importance of interpersonal communication. We do not allow cell phones or ear buds to be out during classroom periods or passing periods. We also do not allow cell phones in restrooms. Students may use their cell phone during lunch. Please help us reinforce this expectation, as we want to engage your child in high-quality instruction from bell-to-bell in every class, every day.

All students in McKinney ISD are to follow the rules set in the student handbook. Please visit https://www.mckinneyisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-25-Student-Handbook.pdf for the handbook that you signed for your student as part of registration.

As you are planning for picking up your child after school, here are FMS expectations:

1) Adhere to the "No Parking" signs, which means no parking/stopping/standing. Streets affected are southbound Paula, northbound Isola, northbound Hollis, and southbound Duvall.

2) Do not enter the McKinney ISD Central Office parking lot or the FMS gym parking lot.

3) You may use parking in front of Ron Poe stadium, where there is ample parking and access to go north, east, or south after picking up your child.

4) Duvall is one-way street (southbound only) on the south side of Josephine.

5) Dropping off children in front of the cafeteria is not allowed in the mornings.

Note: The speed limit for the entirety of the one-mile block surrounding Faubion, Central Office, and Al Alford Field has a speed limit of 20 miles per hour during drop-off and pick-up hours. Please adhere strictly to this law, as there are several school buildings in the vicinity.

We are focused on making sure that all students are an active member in at least one club/organization in order to become more engrained in our school community and also help with academic performance.

We have several well established clubs and organizations on campus, including Academic UIL, Student Council, Youth and Government, the Kindness Club, and more. All clubs are student-led and guided by a faculty sponsor. Please follow this LINK for a listing of our clubs.

Keep Talking: Mental Health Awareness for Parents https://tinyurl.com/misdcares

We invite you to explore our self-guided course to learn about common mental health conditions, resources for assistance, and wellness practices that will support your family. You’ll be empowered to teach your child positive coping strategies and resiliency skills. This course can be accessed on-demand from the privacy of your home.

Staying current on information is easy, if you know where to look! Soon we will roll out a communications platform called Apptegy, and information will be communicated through the McKinney ISD app. Until then, please make sure to follow these communication channels:

For school-wide information, you can visit us at:

School website - schools.mckinneyisd.net/faubion

Facebook - facebook.com/faubionms.

Our counselor webpage - https://fmscounselors.weebly.com/

PTO website - faubionpto.com.

Please visit all of these sites regularly to stay updated. Make sure to check your child's grade regularly in Home Access Center (HAC) at https://hac.mckinneyisd.net and view coursework in Canvas at https://canvas.mckinneyisd.net.

You may monitor your child's grades and attendance by using the Home Access Center.

Here are the steps to follow:

1) Please make sure that you are using Google Chrome as your browser.

2) Go to https://sso.mckinneyisd.net

3) Enter your login credentials. If you need assistance with your login information, please reach out to your child's house secretary:

A-G: Mrs. Olvera - dolvera@mckinneyisd.net or 469-302-7005

H-O: Mrs. Perea - lperea@mckinneyisd.net or 469-302-6911

P-Z: Mrs. Dedman - odedman@mckinneyisd.net or 469-302-6917

Nurse Megan Ganter - mganter@mckinneyisd.net or 469-302-6914

Drug Use Prevention: McKinney ISD offers a Canvas course called "Talk it up! Prevention resources for parents," which is full of drug prevention resources. Please visit the following LINK, bookmark it, and review it at your convenience. Our district truly embodies the "Live Kind" mindset in taking care of the entire child. Our district Substance Use Prevention Committee works hard to make the content relevant, engaging, and timely. Our counselors are also equipped with lots of resources to assist you, so if you need anything please reach out to us.

McKinney ISD provides a district-wide standard, called the Model of Instruction, which guides teacher teams in planning, instruction, and classroom culture. With input from our extended leadership team, we created a standard for scholarly behavior in every classroom. Our teachers use the Model of Learning, guiding students on how to behave and think as a scholar. This model reinforces the characteristics of a McKinney ISD graduate.

Monday, June 10

Returning student registration begins - SNAP Codes emailed to primary guardian

Monday, June 17 - Thursday, June 20

MISD Scope Camp

Tuesday, August 6

Student schedules go live in Home Access Center - 8:00 a.m.

Meet the Teacher Night - 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 8

First Day of School of the '24-'25 School Year!

"We make excellence a habit, and we are kind."

Email: mvandenboom@mckinneyisd.net
Website: schools.mckinneyisd.net/faubion
Location: 2000 Rollins Street, McKinney, TX 75069
Phone: 469) 302-6900
Facebook: facebook.com/faubionms
Twitter: @FaubionMiddle