Mav Mail
November 13th, 2022
Happy Sunday Maverick Family!
December STAAR Testing: Students and Families that will be testing received individualized, specific testing information this past week. Testing will be Tuesday, 12/6 - Friday, 12/9. There will NOT be Flex on STAAR Testing Days (12/6 - 12/9). Students NOT taking STAAR will attend their regularly scheduled classes. However, some classes will meet in alternate classrooms. Those students affected will be notified by their teachers prior to the date of the change(s).
December Final Exams: Exam schedule is linked here. Exam Exemption Information is here.
This week was another BUSY week at McNeil and BUSY is MAVulous!
Tuesday morning YOUR McNeil Air Force JROTC held their Mass Formation on the MHS Band Pad. YOUR McNeil Cadets did a MAVulous job! WAY TO GO MAVS! Keep up the great work! For more information on McNeil’s AFJROTC Program visit their website HERE.
Thursday, McNeil High School hosted our FIRST EVER Bilingual Career Fair for Students during the school day! Local business representatives came to McNeil to speak with students and share information about how their bilingualism (or multilingualism) will be an asset in their future careers. Teachers were able to bring their classes to the New Lecture Hall to visit with around 20 different local businesses. Thank you to Ms. Lisa Flores and Ms. Andrea Larson for coordinating this aMAVzing event!
Thursday evening, YOUR MHS National Honor Society hosted the Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser. Congratulations to The Yearbook Editor Team who took FIRST PLACE in the McNeil HS National Honor Society Trivia Night Fundraiser!
Friday night our NEW Black Box Theatre was home to “Shakespeare in the Box”. YOUR McNeil Theatre Department did a MAVtastic Job! Also on Friday night, McNeil hosted Hendrickson in our first Friday home game of the McNeil Girls’ Basketball Season! Our team played their hearts out! We are looking forward to a GREAT SEASON!
Next week is sure to be busy…
Monday, the McNeil HOSA is proud to host the 2nd McNeil Blood Drive of the year! Students and Staff are invited to join us Monday, Nov. 14th in collaboration with We Are Blood to see how many units of blood we can provide to our community! There may be a few donation spots still available. If you would like to donate, please email Ms. Rail ASAP. Please note: donors must be at least 17 years old & 115 lbs. Donations usually take about 45 minutes. Did you know each donation is 1 Unit of Blood AND 1 Unit of Blood can SAVE UP TO 3 LIVES! 🩸💙💚🐴
Please note, this event is open to Students and RRISD Staff, only.
Tuesday, is MAVulously packed with events! The first day of Majestic Boot Camp begins at 4:30 p.m. in the New Dance Studio. Good luck to all the aspiring Majestics! See below for more details.
The McNeil Choir Program is hosting TMEA All-State Choir Auditions after school at McNeil. GOOD LUCK to all the MAVtastic Maverick Singers!
From 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. the McNeil FLC Program will be hosting a Pet Vaccination Clinic fundraiser in the front parking lot, outside of the J Wing.
The McNeil Boys Basketball team will be in action with OUR First Home Game of the Season against Crockett High School! Game times are 5:30 for 9A and JV, and 7:00 for 9B and Varsity. Come EARLY! The front parking lot will be crowded. All Basketball Fans are asked to park in the Front Parking Lot and enter through the Main Entrance. See this document for more details.
And, last but not least, our McNeil Girls’ Basketball team will be traveling to Pflugerville High for a match up with the lady Panthers. GO MAVERICKS!
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday both our Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball teams will be representing McNeil in tournaments. Our Lady Mavs will be facing off at the Cedar Ridge Tournament. While our Boys’ Basketball team will be competing at the Cedar Park tournament. Best of luck to BOTH programs!
Friday marks the last day of school before our Thanksgiving Break. At this time of year, it is very important to recognize and THANK all of OUR MAVulous Maverick staff that work tirelessly everyday to support the success of our aMAVzing Maverick Students. THANK YOU MAVERICKS!
There will be no school Monday, November 21 - Friday, November 25, 2022.
All students and staff will return to school on Monday, November 28, 2022.
The next edition of MavMail will be emailed on Sunday, November 27. (No MavMail on 11/20.)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!
APPRECIATION PIE DAY
It's about that time...We are getting our Thanksgiving on at McNeil and hosting a pie day for our Mavs staff. EVERY staff member will get a WHOLE PIE, and we need your help to make it all happen and show our staff how thankful we are for them.
Pie Day will be Thursday, November 17th. This is always a favorite event for our staff and the number and diversity of pies are spectacular! Go the the PTSA Volunteer Page to sign up and let us know what you can bring. Then, drop your pies off at the front of the school at the new entrance from 8:15-9:15 am on Thursday, Nov. 17th. If you are not able to drop off that morning, we will have designated collection locations for neighborhoods throughout the McNeil community so you can drop off the evening before. Contact Mariana Allen with any questions. If you don't have time to shop and drop, NO WORRIES, sign up for a monetary donation through the PTSA online store and we'll do the shopping for you!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Freshman A Team UNDEFEATED!!
The McNeil Football Booster Club would like HONOR and CELEBRATE our UNDEFEATED Freshman Football A Team! CONGRATULATIONS on a MAVulous season, Mavericks!
All shirts will be NAVY BLUE in color. All are adult sizes.
Pre-orders only -- no extras or reprints will be ordered.
All orders must be placed & paid for by Wednesday, November 16th.
Pictures of the shirt are linked HERE.
The Google Form to order shirts is linked HERE.
All orders and payments are due by next Wednesday, November 16th.
GO MAVS!!
Get your TX Roadhouse Rolls and Butter for the Holiday Season!!!!
Order your Texas Roadhouse Rolls & Cinnamon Butter TODAY & support your McNeil Majestics! Don’t forget your E-Gift Cards, too! Order Online: November 7 – 21 PICK UP: Rolls & Butter available for pick up 11/16-11/18 & 11/21-23 WHERE: Texas Roadhouse, 183 & Anderson Mill. Join Us for Dine to Donate night on 11/21, too! Mention the Majestics and a portion of your dinner will be donated to the McNeil Majestics! ORDER NOW @ www.mcneilmajestics.com
Sleigh Ride Telegrams
will be on sale beginning November 7! Visit sites.google.com/view/MHS-Choir-Boosters/Home for more information.
Majestics Audition Bootcamp
Trying out for Majestics? Sign up for the Audition Bootcamp to get ready for the real deal! It is $30 for 3 days. If you have questions, please contact Angel Scrudder at: angelique_scrudder@roundrockisd.org
Congratulations Addison!
Addison Irwin traveled to Houston on Saturday, November 5th to compete in the Houston 2022 Rubik’s Cube Competition. He placed 13th in the 3x3 cube competition solving the cube in 12.2 seconds! It’s amazing to watch him solve the cubes so quickly!
Congratulations Mav Wrestling!
Boys Soccer Tryouts!
Princeton Review Courses for JUNIORS ONLY- Registration opens on Monday, November 14th
Here is the flyer for the winter Princeton Review courses offered by RRISD. This round is meant for JUNIORS ONLY as we prepare them for the SAT School Day on March 1.
The sessions will be virtual, so any Junior from any campus can participate, but there are only 80 seats available for the entire school district due to limited staff. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
SAVE THE DATE: Registration begins on Monday, November 14. The cost is $125 per student, and limited financial support is available. Financial assistance forms are available during the registration process. Starting on November 14th, click here to register your student.
Note: Students in AVID III should not register as they are already receiving this instruction with the associated materials within their class. All other juniors who have not already taken the Princeton Review course previously are eligible to register.
SAVE TIME…..DON’T WAIT IN LINE…..BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE FOR ATHLETIC GAMES THROUGH THE RRISD APP
The easiest way to buy online tickets for your games is:
1. Download the RRISD app
2. In the app go to Athletic Tickets
3. Choose the school that is HOME for the event you want to purchase.
(For example: McNeil vs Westwood - choose McNeil, McNeil @ Cedar Ridge - choose CedarRidge)
4. Tickets go on sale at midnight on the day of the game. You have all day and evening to purchase your ticket.
5. There will be a QR code at the game/gate to scan and purchase your ticket, but you will have to stand there and enter all of your information and wait for your ticket to come to your email
Verification of Enrollment Forms (VOE's)
Verification of Enrollment Forms are obtained electronically via the McNeil Website. To request a VOE go to the "A-Z Index" at the top of the McNeil High School home page. Click on "V" for "VOE", then click on "VOE Request form". Please allow 48 hours from the time you complete the form for a return email with the attached VOE.
Senior Portrait Information It is now time to schedule your senior portraits through Cady!
We are excited to be working with a new partner for yearbook portrait photography. We think you will LOVE what Cady has to offer.
You must have your senior portrait taken by Cady for it to be in the yearbook. Portraits need to be taken by winter break to be included in the yearbook. Any portraits taken after finals week will be for personal use only. Follow up emails will go out to seniors reminding them to take their portraits.
Pro tips:
If you like a more quiet environment go right after school or during an off period. The weekends are the busiest and loudest times.
Follow us on Instagram @mcneilpublications to watch the video to schedule your portraits if the website is confusing.
CADY on campus for students who cannot go to the studio, CADY will be on campus for one day only Dec. 2 to shoot tux/drape photos for the yearbook. Students can come to C130 to sign up for on campus portraits.
Senior Tribute Ads are a touching way to honor a graduate in the yearbook. Friends can share an ad, teams can share an ad, any group of seniors can split an ad if they do not want an individual one. We offer a variety of sizes. Ads can be purchased either through the school for cash or check or can be ordered online at the yearbook company website. McNeil Yearbook/Senior ad site
The price of senior tribute ads increases in December.
Yearbooks Yearbooks are on sale now! Be sure to pre-order one to ensure having a copy. Go to balfour.com and search McNeil High School.
SMART TAG UPDATES!
Temporary bus passes:
- Will only be given on an occasional basis
- Are not meant for daily use and will not be issued for daily use.
- Will not be issued after 4:20 PM each day - Please request from the office before the end of the day.
Nurse’s Corner:
We’ve been seeing a rise in Flu and Strep cases recently on all RRISD Campuses. As we’ve done for the last 2 years, please do a “check-in” with your student each morning and if they have any new onset of sore throat, runny nose, head ache, stomach ache, please keep them home. For more information on guidelines for school attendance please visit the district Health Servies website
ATTENTION STUDENTS & PARENTS!!!
New Location For Parent Deliveries of Student Lunches and Meals
Food/drink items and lunch boxes brought in by parents are to be left on the designated table inside the main entrance.
Please clearly label your student’s items and notify your student to pick up during a passing period, lunchtime or prior to their athletic event.
Please note: As always, meal deliveries for students from services such as Door Dash, UberEats, etc. are not allowed.
Early Student Pick Up Procedure
In order to facilitate an early pick up of your student, please provide a note to your student in the morning requesting your student be released at a particular time. The student will present the note to the front desk attendance specialist before school in order to receive a pass to leave early. The pass will enable the student to meet you in the front office and therefore reduce your wait time. Please note: Phone calls are not accepted as a means of having a student released from school.
Important Dates
McNeil High School Community Calendar
November 21st - 25th
Thanksgiving Break
December 19th - January 3rd
Winter Break (Students Return on Wednesday, January 4th)
RSO Notification
Click HERE to view RSO notification.
Social Media
Website: https://mcneil.roundrockisd.org/
Location: 5720 East McNeil Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 464-6300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rrisd.mcneil
Twitter: @MHSmavs