PARENT NEWSLETTER

As we move through the school year, we want to take a moment to celebrate you, our incredible parents and guardians. Your encouragement, patience, and dedication make all the difference in our scholars’ success. Every early morning, every homework check, every pep talk before school matters more than you know.

Let’s continue to partner together to remind our children that effort is powerful, kindness counts, and growth takes time. Each new day is a chance to rise a little higher and shine a little brighter and we’re so thankful to walk this journey with you.

Together, we can build not just learners, but leaders.

With appreciation,
Your Admin Team 😁

You are cordially invited to our Family Literacy Night. Please join us on December 17th from 3:30-5:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you all!!!

PARENTS, WE NEED YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN AT SCHOOL EVERY DAY!!! PLEASE MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO GET THEM HERE EACH AND EVERY DAY!!!

PBIS

Our topic of the month is Responsibility

Class Dojo

Being connected on Class Dojo is a requirement.

Please contact your child's teacher today if you need assistance getting connected.

Reading is the foundation for all learning, and our goal is for 100% of our scholars to pass IREAD.

In addition to coming to school every day, paying attention in class, and completing homework, here are a few powerful ways you can help at home:

• Read daily with your child. Even 15 minutes a day makes a huge difference.

• Ask questions while reading. Talk about the story, the characters, and what might happen next to build comprehension.

• Encourage your child to read aloud. This helps with fluency, confidence, and vocabulary.

• Make reading part of everyday life. Read recipes, signs, labels, or anything around you together.

• Be a reading role model. Let your child see you enjoying books, newspapers, or magazines.

Together, we can build strong, confident readers who are ready for success. Not just on IREAD, but for life!

👚Attire

McCullough is a uniform school.

Tops - White, light blue, or navy polo

Bottoms - Dark blue, navy pants, knee length shorts, skirts

Shoes - Closed toe shoes with a back (no Heely's, crocs, house shoes, etc.)

⏰Tardy Bell

Children are marked tardy at 7:40 a.m.

The school doors open at 7:15 a.m.

Scholars should be present, in their seat, and ready to learn by than 7:30 a.m.

📞 Attendance Hotline

Please contact the attendance hotline when your student will be absent. 219-881-5538

🚌 Departure Changes

To ensure a smooth and safe dismissal process, all transportation changes must be made no later than 1:00 p.m. Any requests received after this time cannot be accommodated.

❗Early Dismissal

All calls for early pick-up must be made by 11:00 a.m. on the same day.

Please note that early dismissals on regular school days end at 1:00 p.m.

After this time, students will be dismissed at the regular 2:30 p.m. dismissal.

FAMILIES, PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH DUE TO END OF 2ND MARKING PERIOD.