From the Principal's Desk

Dear Glen Oaks Families,

We are so thankful for your help in making every school minute count! Your efforts to drop students off on time and limit early pick-ups have led to a tremendous decrease in tardies. Starting and finishing the day together keeps our classrooms thriving and our students set up for success. Thank you for partnering with us to make Glen Oaks such a wonderful place to learn!

In holding true to our promise, we met our fundraising goal as a campus, so we took the challenge and created a fun music video of the admin team and 4th grade teachers (top grade level contributors) doing the Macarena in blow up costumes. Check it out!

~Kristi Andrews

United in Love, Driven by Excellence

At the end of each month, on morning announcements, we celebrate our students' attendance by grade level. We acknowledge the top homeroom attendance winner in each grade level, as well as the top attendance winner in the entire school. That special class gets to have an extra recess time! Take a look at our attendance to see how your child's class is doing. We love when our students are present to learn and grow each day!

Elementary school is where the foundation for everything else is built. The minutes between 7:40am and 8:05am are crucial soft-landing times for students to get unpacked, greet friends, and mentally prepare for the day. When the 8:05am announcements hit, our school community syncs up, directly launching us into core instruction at 8:10am sharp. Missing this time is like walking into a movie late or leaving before the grand finale—it breeds anxiety, confusion, and a constant feeling of playing catch-up.

Please make sure your kids are dropped off before 8:05am so they can have a smooth start to their day. In addition to that, please refrain from picking students up from school early unless there is truly a NEED. On ONE DAY alone, we had 18 tardies and 40 early check outs! Let's work together to give our kids the gift of a full, uninterrupted school day!

Please take a moment to view the attendance flyer below so you can understand why this is so important. Thank you!

November 11: Veterans Day Program

November 13: 1st Grade Aero Explorers Field Trip

November 19: 4th Grade Pioneer Day

November 23-November 27: Thanksgiving Break

December 1: MAP Reading 1st-5th grade- No volunteers or visitors

December 1-January 8: No ALPHA

December 3: MAP Science & Language-No volunteers or visitors

December 3: Choir Holiday Concert @ 6 pm

December 4: Awards Parade (Nov./Dec.)

December 7: Fire Drill @ 8:25 am

December 8: MAP Math K-5th grade- No volunteers or visitors

December 11: Spelling Bee @ 9 am

December 15: A+ Assembly K-5th grade

December 16: Career Day

December 16: Staff Neighborhood Caroling

December 18: GO Holiday Sing Along

December 18: Polar Express and Winter Parties

We are excited to introduce our new Book Vending Machine, a fun way to celebrate reading and foster a lifelong love of books in our students! Throughout the school year, students can earn special vending machine tokens by completing quarterly reading challenges tailored to their grade levels. While every student who completes their first challenge will receive a token to select a brand-new book of their choice, subsequent challenge completions will enter them into prize drawings for tokens, character erasers, 3D prints, and other exciting rewards. Tokens will be distributed during library lessons at the end of each quarter, giving students the opportunity to visit the vending machine and take home a story they are eager to read. We are extremely grateful for fundraising donations, which helped make this possible for our students!

Keeping Students Safe and Parents Informed

Please take a moment to read the MISD Monthly Parent Newsletter that is filled with information that helps you gain a better understanding our our safety protocols and even tips to help you as parents.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k2GIEfNJSTSI3YiHgTzaKsvnxbjxFDDGtTl66olzgBM/edit?usp=sharing

On November 11, 2026, Glen Oaks Elementary will be honoring the service and sacrifice of our veteran family members during our annual Veterans Day celebration. The morning will begin with a light breakfast at 7:40 AM, followed by a special assembly at 8:15 AM. The last day to submit a photo of your family veteran is Friday (11/6). Please let us know if a veteran will be attending in person, by completing the Veterans Day Google Form. We look forward to coming together as a school community to recognize these incredible individuals.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEGx-lUD5SrbkbanNKuEzkuU3vpyYAa-3L8crPudGPmDQ25w/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Important Reminder for Parents

We understand that sometimes parents must schedule appointments for their child during the school day. Please remember that 2:45 p.m. is the latest parents may check out students from school. If you need to pick up your child early, please make sure to arrive before this time and have your ID with you. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us maintain a smooth and safe dismissal process!

My husband and I have called McKinney home for the past 13 years, and we love raising our three children here! Sienna attends Boyd High School, Carson attends Dowell Middle School, and Anderson is a 2nd grader in Miss Bingaman’s class.

3 kids in 3 schools, these are the days!

I’m blessed to be a stay-at-home mom and enjoy serving through Glen Oaks PTA, Boyd PTO, our local church, and a nonprofit women’s center. When I’m not volunteering, you can usually find me folding laundry, emptying the dishwasher, chauffeuring kids around town, or cheering them on from the sidelines! In my free time, I love playing mahjong with friends, doing Pilates, going on dates with my husband, and going on family adventures my husband has planned.

I’m so thankful to be part of the Glen Oaks community!

Message from Mrs. Green, Our Counselor

This month, your child will be learning our school-wide conflict resolution strategy, STOP.

Watch the parent video here to preview what your child will be learning in the lesson. See the video/book used for each grade level below..

Kindergarten- WonderGrove Learn: Respect Others on the Playground video

1st grade- Robin Williams conflict video

2nd grade- Rita and Ralph’s Rotten Day

3rd grade- Stuck in the Muck of Conflict

4th grade- The Zax by Dr. Seuss

5th grade- What Do You Do With a Problem?

Please contact Kati Green at katgreen@mckinneyisd.net for more information.

Parental Rights – SB 12: Texas Senate Bill 12 requires annual parental consent for certain routine school-based health services, mental health support, and participation in school-sponsored clubs. Please visit the McKinney ISD Parental Rights – SB 12 webpage at https://www.mckinneyisd.net/page/parental-consent-sb-12 for more information and details about the consent process.

• Parents, you may access the 2026-2027 learning plans for your child’s classes on our MISD Teaching and Learning website by clicking https://www.mckinneyisd.net/page/teaching.

Parents if you have any questions, concerns, or would simply like to share something wonderful, feel free to use the Parent Feedback Form anytime. This form will be here throughout the year for your use. Simply click on the title above or the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvtefTaNjhilY4VZWzIQ2taH9g8W_HEU9cSAwuQHht8Ex8hw/viewform?usp=sharing.

We welcome your feedback and we appreciate your partnership!

Childcare Program

Childcare Programs is excited to invite students in Kinder–5th grade to our annual Daddy/Daughter Dance for an evening of dancing and fun!

• When: November 7, 2026
• Where: McKinney Boyd High School Cafeteria
• Time: 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Registration and Cost

Parents may register through the Childcare Programs Eleyo website beginning October 2, 2026.

• Admission: $25 per person
• Corsages: $12 each
• Boutonnieres: $10 each

Dowell Middle School presents Shrek The Musical Jr.

November 12th @ 7:00 pm

November 13th @ 7:00 pm

November 14th @ 2:00 and 7:00 pm

All performances will be held in the Dowell Middle School Cafeteria

Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code below

Adult tickets: $10

Student tickets: $5

Lace up your running shoes and join us for the McKinney High Varsity Marquette's Inaugural 3K / Relay / 1K Fun Run!

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026

• Location: Finch Park, McKinney, TX

• Start Times:

• 3K Run / Relay – 9:30 AM

• 1K Fun Run – 9:45 AM

Event Options & Pricing:

• 3K Run: $25 (Includes Race T-shirt)

• 3K Relay: $40 ($20/person, Includes Race T-shirt)

• 1K Fun Run: $15

Perks & Prizes:

• Race Goodie Bags: Include coupons to Stix Icehouse, Meineke Car Care, Fleet Feet, plus T-shirts for all 3K and Relay registrants, and more!

• Top Finishers: Win gift cards to Fleet Feet and other sponsored vendors!

Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact marquettesbooster@gmail.com to register or learn more.

• 26-27 Student and Parent Handbook
• Specials Newsletter
• Glen Oaks Lunch Menu
• Free & Reduced Lunch Application
• MISD Volunteer Application

• Glen Oaks Elementary Website
• Facebook: Glen Oaks Elementary School
• Twitter: @GlenOaksES
  
• Glen Oaks PTA

Location: 6100 Glen Oaks Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: 469-302-6400