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WOW!! We raised a whopping $2,480 (!) through our "Pie an Educator" fundraiser! That is SOOOO amazing, and was 4x what we raised last year (~$650)!! The kids were so into it, and we appreciate their participation and excitement in getting to pie us in the face. A VERY special shout out to our ISS Teacher, Ms.Tranel White, and Mr. David Finley of Hard Hat Enterprises Finway Electric LLC for coming through the last day with a $1,000 donation! 😱All the proceeds will go towards purchasing bicycles for CISD students in need this Christmas. We will be purchasing the bikes this week! See the pictures below of the students getting to pie us in the face the last day before break. It was super messy, but so much fun! See the link below for some pictures!😂🤣🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧

Please consider donating to Children in Santa's Dream (CISD) toy drive facilitated by our amazing CISD Police department!! The bikes we purchase will go towards this event, but we are also looking for toy donations as well. If you would like to help a CISD family this Holiday Season, please bring a new, unwrapped toy and drop it in our big bin in the front office. We will be accepting donations through December 13th. Please help us in making sure we can make these holidays bright for kiddos and families in need this Christmas!!🎅

Big congratulations are in order for our November Athletes of the Month!

7th Grade:

• Bradley Benke (Football)
• Eva Lockwood (Girls Basketball)

8th Grade:

• Alec Mohr (Boys Basketball)
• Taylor McClenahan (Girls Basketball)

Tis' the season! We have a different theme each day leading up to break! Dress up and get in the spirit!!🎅🎄❤💚

Our small gym mats are in seriously bad shape! I'm not sure when the last time they were re-done (if ever), but they are severely faded, have tears all over them, and are repaired with red duck tape in many locations. 🤦‍♂️ I received a bid to have them replaced, and it will cost almost $20,000 to replace all the mats, including extending the mats on the end to provide safe coverage for all areas of the court perimeter. If you know of anyone who would be interested, let me know! I'd love to have a conversation about ways to shout out your business and promote your support and generosity with signage in the gym! Email me if you are interested!

As the first semester ends, the library is hoping that books will be returned. All books for class projects should no longer be needed after the break. The best time to return them is before the break, while students know where the book is. Students can check their account to see what books they still have out by stopping by the library or logging into their SSO and going to the Destiny Discover App and clicking on “My Stuff”.

We were visited by Jennifer Nielsen in November, and she was amazing. The students in the audience were captivated by her story telling. We heard several students leave the assembly stating they wanted to read her novels. She definitely gave us all something to ponder about the world around us. Mrs. Nielsen writes a lot of historical fiction about tough times in history, one student asked her why she kept writing such sad stories. She replied, "My characters think they are ordinary kids, I give them hard things to go through and they become heroes. I want my readers to know they can go through hard things and become heroes."

• Temporary badges are now being printed for students who do not have their IDs
• A $1 charge will be placed on the student's account for every temporary badge that is printed
• Replacement badges and lanyards can be purchased for the following amount:
• A $2 charge will be placed on the student's account for a replacement ID badge
• A $2 charge will be placed on the student's account for a replacement lanyard

Also, our "sleeves" for Smart Tags this year seem to be rather flimsy. They break quite often, and we do not have the budget to replace all of the broken ones. We recommend finding a more heavy-duty option for your student. As long as you can clearly see the Smart Tag, and a lanyard can be attached, you should be good to go! See the link below for some ideas off of Amazon:

Parents,

Friendly reminder about our dress code policy! For the most part we are doing great! Starting to see a few more "crop tops" showing bellies, though. Also some of the shorts/skirts are getting a little short. Please refer to "Scotty" below as a good visual of what should be covered! Thanks!

Here is a visual (We are calling him/her "Scotty") that shows the McCullough dress code and coverage. Like mentioned before, it is basically a "box" from the shoulders down to below the bottom/private area.

McCullough is a very large Junior High School. We serve over 2,200 students!👀 As such, the front office can be very busy throughout the day. Because of this, as well as limited staff, here are the rules regarding student item drop-offs:

• Student items MUST be labeled with the student's name, and will be left on the student shelf up front (the student can pick up during their assigned lunch)

• NO Deliveries are allowed–This includes food, flowers, and/or gifts

• The student will NOT be notified of their lunch delivery, so please plan ahead!

• Drinks need a screw top–NO fountain drinks/Starbucks/Giant Smoothies–they can cause a mess!

• We will NOT accept any food deliveries from vendors such as Doordash, Uber Eats, etc.

Please do not call ahead or email.

Leaving During the School Day (Planned)

Students that are leaving during the school day need to do the following:

1. ​Bring a note from the parent or guardian to the front office before 1st period.2. The note should include who will be picking up the student, the time and the reason for dismissal, and a phone number.
2. Student will then receive a dismissal slip to be shown to their teacher at requested time.
3. Student will then report to the front office at their dismissal time.
4. Parent or person picking up is required to come into the front office to sign out the student before student leaves the school.

To Leave School Early Due to Illness

If a student becomes ill while at school:

1. The student should get a permit from his/her classroom teacher to go to the clinic.
2. Students are not permitted to leave school without proper authorization.
3. Students should not to use their cell phones to call home for illness, etc. The clinic will notify parent or guardian if a student is ill or needs to go home.

Note: A student leaving school for any reason must sign out at the front office.

UIL - No Pass / No Play - Texas UIL No Pass / No Play law states that grades will be checked every three weeks, except for within the first 6 weeks of the school year. In the event an athlete is not passing all classes at the end of the first 6 weeks (2nd progress report), he or she would not be allowed to participate for a minimum of 3 weeks starting Sept 27th. At the end of the first 9 weeks report card grading period, any student who had to sit out due to grades must now be passing ALL classes in order to participate again. This date will be Oct 17th. After Oct 17th, athletes will have another chance each 3 weeks. This law also applies to all UIL competition groups/teams.

2024 - 2025 UIL Eligibility Dates

Gifted and Talented Testing Referral requests are now open for the Conroe Independent School District Gifted and Talented program. Although the testing will not take place until late January, referral requests are accepted at this time.

• Referral requests can be made by the parents and/or campus staff.
• If you are interested in referring your child, you may want to discuss this with your child’s teacher.
• Referrals will be accepted October 1- December 19, 2024.
• You may request a referral form from arhaynes@conroeisd.net
• You can also find the referral form and other GT information on the CISD GT homepage

We are excited about a new year and want your child to get off to a great start. I would like to pass on information about Child Nutrition to help you navigate breakfast and lunch at school so your child can be successful. Please see the following information regarding eating breakfast/lunch at school and changes for the 2024-25 school year:

• Please load money onto your child’s school lunch money account through My School Bucks.

• Please complete a Free/Reduced Lunch Application if you believe you might qualify.

Please note this very important change regarding Lunch Charges:

• We have a new charge process that has been established that limits students to 15 charges (1 charge = a breakfast and a Lunch).
• Once a student has charged 10 times, a school administrator will contact you to make you aware of the situation and discuss options on how to clear your child’s charges, how to use My School Bucks, directions on completing a Free/Reduced application, or will consider any special circumstances.
• Please be aware of the process once your child has 15 charges. Please know that we will complete this task with the utmost discretion as possible:
• Junior High and High Schools (7 – 12):
• Students that reach or surpass the 15-charge limit will have charging privileges removed until a full payment has been made, a payment plan has been initiated, or a campus administrative override has occurred for extenuating circumstances.

Thank you for helping us provide your child the best experience at school to meet their breakfast and lunch needs effectively and efficiently!

Dear Parents,

Coach Turner is excited to inform you about the Summer Washington D.C. and Colonial Virginia trip. This trip will occur from 5/28/25 - 5/31/25 and is organized for all McCullough students. This experience is more than just a trip; it is an educational experience designed to be memorable and filled with historical and cultural learning opportunities. Throughout our experiential journey, students will:

• Visit iconic landmarks such as the Lincoln Memorial, Capitol Hill & Mt. Vernon, gaining a deeper understanding of our nation's history • Learn about our heroes and the sacrifices they made while visiting Arlington National Cemetery and all the Monuments and Memorials around D.C.
• Travel back in time to discover the shaping of Colonial America and the excitement of gaining our independence

If you would like your child to participate, please get in touch with Coach Turner at jdturner@conroeisd.net or have them visit C107 to collect an informational packet.

Warm regards,

Coach Turner

The German, French, Chinese and Japanese teachers at the Woodlands High School would like to show off our classrooms, activities, trips, and experiences that we offer with our language programs.

See our monthly newsletter below!

Here is a link to the clubs available at McCullough Junior High! The website will be updated as more information about specific clubs becomes available.

We will be having Theme Thursdays this year! Teachers and students are encouraged to dress in the theme for the day each Thursday. Outfits must be school appropriate and meet the McCullough Junior High dress code guidelines. 🙂

McCullough Junior High Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a group of parents, family members, staff, and teachers who work together to enhance academic achievement and enrichment for all students. PTO volunteers organize Orientation, design and sell spirit wear, organize staff appreciation events, and more. In addition, the funds they raise from dues are used to purchase school enhancement items that fall beyond the school’s budget. Recent purchases include additional chrome carts, carline signs to direct traffic, new entrance rugs, a McC backdrop sign, acrylic hallway signs (to be installed soon), outdoor picnic tables, and TV’s in the cafeteria for announcements/reminders/pictures.

Please click on the link below to purchase your PTO Membership and support the faculty and staff at McCullough. The PTO membership fee is the only fundraiser we do. Thank you for your support!

Be sure to swing by our PTO Sprit Night locations! If you go, make sure you mention McCullough PTO at check-out! When you do, a percentage of sales comes back to our PTO & campus!

• December 11th - Tropical Cafe

For teacher morale and appreciation, I have a "Teacher Treasure Box" in my office. It is typically filled with a variety of items that teachers can choose from. I will be doing daily trivia, decoration contests, teachers achieving excellence, etc., and teachers would be able to select an item from the treasure box! Our teachers and staff work so hard every day making McCullough a great place to be and I want to celebrate them! I am hoping for the following donations if you are willing to help out:

• $5 - $10 gift cards to eating establishments, Amazon, Starbucks, Target, etc.
• Teacher supplies like Sharpies, Dry Erase Markers, Post-it Notes, Flair Pens, Gel Pens, etc.
• Any other donations that teachers would really appreciate

If you are able to donate, please drop off your donations at the front office and let them know it is for the teacher treasure box! Thank you for your support!!❤💚

Are you moving over winter break? Please contact our registrar Nicole Valenzuela at 832-592-5114 to set up an appointment to complete withdrawal paperwork.

Here are a few dates you'll want to put on your calendar! Dates are subject to change. You will be notified of any changes made to important dates.

Aug 14 - First Day of School!

Aug 15 - Volleyball Tryouts

Aug 15 - Open House 7th Grade

Aug 19 - Open House 8th Grade

Aug 20 - Class Meetings in Bock (Students)

Aug 21 - Class Meetings in Bock (Students)

Aug 28 - School Picture Day (Through History Classes)

Aug 29 - School Picture Day (Through History Classes)

Aug 29 - ISP Parent Information Night in Bock (6pm)

Sep 15 - End of MP1

Sep 19 - PTO General Meeting in LGI (9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)

Sep 23 - 7th Grade Pep Rally

Sep 24 - 8th Grade Pep Rally

Oct 02 - School Picture Retakes

Oct 15 - Wear RED for Dyslexia

Oct 15 - 7th Grade Pep Rally

Oct 16 - 8th Grade Pep Rally

Oct 17 - Eligibility Lose or Gain

Oct 17 - Highlighted Highlander Ceremony

Oct 23 - 31 - Red Ribbon Week

Oct 24 - PSAT Administration for 8th Graders

Nov 8 - Eligibility Gain

Nov 25 - 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec 9 - Eligibility Gain

Dec 12 - Highlighted Highlander Ceremony

Dec 16 - Advanced Math Parent Meeting for Incoming 7th 6:00 PM Bock (New Date!)

Dec 17 - 20 - Midterm Exams

Dec 20 - Early Release Day

Jan 14 _ Eligibility Loss or Gain

Jan 16 - PTO General Meeting

Jan 20 - School Holiday

Jan 21 - Rising 8th Grade Parent Info Night

Jan 22 - School Pictures through History Classes

Jan 23 - School Pictures through History Classes

Jan 28 & 29- Rising 7th Grade Parent Information Night 6:00 PM Bock *Only attend one meeting

Feb 3 - Eligibility Gain

Feb 10 - Cheer Try Out Parent Meeting @ 6pm (Mandatory)

Feb 11 - Athletic & Elective Night 6pm - 8pm

Feb 13 - Highlighted Highlander Ceremony

Feb 17 - School Holiday

Feb 18 - TELPAS 7th Grade Listening and Speaking

Feb 19 - TELPAS 7th Grade Listening and Speaking

Feb 20 - TELPAS 8th Grade Listening and Speaking

Feb 21 - TELPAS 8th Grade Listening and Speaking

Feb 25 - TELPAS Listening and Speaking Make-ups

Feb 25 - Eligibility Gain

Mar 3 - TELPAS 7th Grade Reading and Writing

Mar 4 - TELPAS 7th Grade Reading and Writing

Mar 5 - TELPAS 8th Grade Reading and Writing

Mar 6 - TELPAS 8th Grade Reading and Writing

Mar 7 - TELPAS Reading and Writing Make-ups

Mar 3 - 6 - Cheer Try Out Clinic

Mar 6 - Cheer Try Outs

Mar 10 - 14 Spring Break

Mar 17 - Highland Girls Parent Tryout Meeting

Mar 21 - TELPAS Final Make-ups

Mar 24 - Eligibility Lose or Gain

Mar - Apr TBA - Highland Girls Clinic

Apr - TBA Highland Girl Tryouts

Apr 11 - Eligibility Gain

Apr 15 - STAAR Reading 7th

Apr 16 - STAAR Reading 8th

Apr 17 - PTO General Meeting

Apr 18 - School Holiday

Apr 22 - STAAR Social Studies 8th

Apr 23 - STAAR Science 8th

Apr 24 - 28 - Color Guard Clinic

Apr 29 - STAAR Math 7th

Apr 30 - STAAR Math 8th

May 1 - Color Guard Try Out

May 5 - Eligibility Gain

May 13 - End of Year Awards Ceremony (Bock Auditorium @ 6:30 p.m.)

May 20 - 23 Final Exams

May 23 - Early Release

Main Office.....................................832.592.5100

24-hour Attendance Line...............832.592.5111

McCullough Fax.............................832.592.5116

Clinic...............................................832.592.5122

Clinic Fax........................................832.592.5127

Counselor's Office..........................832.592.5194

Registrar..........................................832.592.5114