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Dowell Middle School

301 S. Ridge Road McKinney, TX 75072 (469) 302-6700

Dowell MiddleSchool301 S. Ridge Road McKinney, TX 75072 (469) 302-6700

Weekly Newsletter 5/16/25 Weekly Newsletter 5/16/25

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Principal's Message

It is the last Friday of the 2024-25 school year! I cannot believe it, this year has flown by. We have lots of information to share before we close out the school year so be sure to read this last Mighty Roar very carefully.


Here are the highlights:

  1. Please double check your child’s lunch account here to be sure their cafeteria account is not negative before summer starts.

  2. Final report card grades will be posted on May 29th at 5:00 pm.

  3. 8th grade Celebration Activities are scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st. An email to our 8th grade parents will be sent separately. We have closed all payments for Main Event in order to give the venue a final headcount.

  4. Yearbook signing parties are Wednesday. Students that did not purchase a yearbook may bring paper/notebooks to have signed. No t-shirts or other clothing items will be allowed to be used. Remind your child that kind messages are longer lasting.

  5. School supply pre-order information is listed below.

  6. Our Spring Site Based Decision Making (SBDM) Committee is open to all stakeholders. We will be meeting on Tuesday morning at 8:15 am in the library. We would love to have you join us.


This year has been filled with growth, learning, and countless moments of joy and resilience. Our students have made remarkable strides—not only academically, but also how we navigate these interesting middle school years. Their curiosity, creativity, and determination have inspired us every day.


We are proud of the accomplishments our school community has achieved together. From academic milestones and arts showcases to athletic achievements and community service projects, your children have shown us what’s possible when we work together to support their development.


I would like to express my deepest appreciation for our dedicated teachers and staff, who have worked tirelessly to create a nurturing, challenging, and inclusive environment for every student. And to you—our parents and caregivers—thank you for being our steadfast partners. Your involvement, encouragement, and feedback have made a meaningful difference.


Have a wonderful summer!


Melanie Machost

Principal

Dowell Middle School

MISD will offer free (non-credit) online summer courses for grades 6–12! MISD will offer free (non-credit) online summer courses for grades 6–12!

Students will have the opportunity to take self-paced courses to strengthen their readiness for the upcoming year.


Key Details:

  • All courses are self-paced and can be completed anytime between June 2 and June 27.

  • Students may self-enroll in any course starting June 2.

  • A separate self-enrollment must be completed for each course a student wishes to take.


Courses Offered for Rising 7th and 8th Graders:

  • Math 7th Prep

  • ELAR 7th Prep

  • Science 7th Prep

  • Math 8th Prep

  • ELAR 8th Prep

  • Science 8th Prep

  • US History 8th Prep

  • Algebra 8th Prep


Use link below or you may go to the MISD website for more information regarding Summer Programs.

Summer Success Self Enrollment


If your student experiences any difficulty completing the self-enrollment process on or after June 2, please submit a Help Desk ticket through the SSO portal.


We hope your student will take advantage of these great enrichment opportunities!

Rising 7th Graders

Rising 8th Graders

Only 25 copies of the yearbook remain! Available by 1st come 1st serve. Only 25 copies of the yearbook remain! Available by 1st come 1st serve.

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CLICK HERE for more information.

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MHS Summer Camps

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MNHS Summer Camps

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MBHS Summer Camps

The district also partners with Performance Course to offer sport-specific physical training.

CLICK HERE for more information on Performance Course and to register.

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Main School Number 469-302-6700

Principal's Secretary - Stacie Bullock sbullock@mckinneyisd.net 469-302-6704

Front Office Receptionist - Karen Morgan kamorgan@mckinneyisd.net 469-302-6702

School Registrar/Attendance - Lori Bergeron lbergeron@mckinneyisd.net 469-302-6709

Nurse - Jennifer Stout jestout@mckinneyisd.net 469-302-6716


A-L House Office

Jessica Fair - Assistant Principal jfair@mckinneyisd.net

Jennifer Morse - Counselor jmorse@mckinneyisd.net

Ashley Simpson - Secretary asimpson@mckinneyisd.net


M-Z House Office

Tiffany Bailey - Assistant Principal tbailey@mckinneyisd.net

Rayshana Adams - Counselor radams@mckinneyisd.net

Julie Rohena - Secretary jrohena@mckinneyisd.net


504/SPED

504 Secretary - Andre Baca abaca@mckinneyisd.net

504 Coordinator - Kellie Hodum khodum@mckinneyisd.net

ESL Coordinator - Rosalyn Govan rgovan@mckinneyisd.net

Special Education Coordinator - Cheryl Boeve cboeve@mckinneyisd.net

*Gifted and Talented Services, Please contact your designated counselor.


Athletics

Boys Athletic Coordinator/Physical Education - Rashad Robinson rrobinson@mckinneyisd.net

Girls Athletic Coordinator/Physical Education - Kalla Dorsey kdorsey@mckinneyisd.net

Cheer - Alexa Scoggin abennett@mckinneyisd.net


Fine Arts

Band - Tiffany Lisko tlisko@mckinneyisd.net

Band - Tanner Carter tcarter@mckinneyisd.net

Choir - Carrie Hood chood@mckinneyisd.net

Orchestra - Michael Graber mgraber@mckinneyisd.net

Orchestra - Christopher Bryan cbryan@mckinneyisd.net

Theatre - Jenna Truitt jtruitt@mckinneyisd.net


AVID - Carin Thomas cathomas@mckinneyisd.net


Durham Bus Services 972-542-8316

*These lines will have someone available from 5:30 AM until 5:30 PM, Monday-Friday. If the lines are busy, please leave a message.

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