From the Principal's Desk

Dear Glen Oaks Families,

Today your students witnessed stunts and tricks from professional BMX bikers, and they heard a great message about perseverance and treating others with kindness. This is just another way our incredible PTA brings great experiences to our students!

As our first quarter of school comes to an end, you will be able to view your child's report card in the Skyward Family Access center beginning at 5pm today (10/16). If you need help accessing your account, please visit the McKinney ISD Skyward Help page. You may also watch this short video on Accessing Grades in Family Access. You will also be able to see beginning of year MAP results under the Test Results tile. Please take time to review your child's progress and reach out if you have any questions. Our teachers will be setting goals with your students and continuing to guide them towards growth at their level.

~Kristi Andrews

United in Love, Driven by Excellence

October 23: Trunk or Treat 5-7pm

October 26: No School- Staff Development

October 27-30: Red Ribbon Week

October 29: Picture Re-takes

October 30: Awards Parade & Wear a favorite costume (school appropriate)

November 6: 2nd Grade Living History Museum 8:20 am

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.)

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

Glen Oaks exceeded our Fun Run goal! We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this event a success for Glen Oaks.

Be sure to order your prizes from the Reward Store by Friday, October 16th @ MyBooster.com

and be on the lookout for an email with a Great Wolf Lodge day pass for your student.

Bring your family out to enjoy a fun night at Glen Oaks Trunk or Treat!

Friday, October 23rd

5-7 pm

Fun will include a petting zoo, cake walk, corn maze,

train ride, face painting, Whip & Treats food truck

We are now accepting candy donations

A few ways you can support Fall Fest:

• Sign up for a 30-minute volunteer shift.
• Pre-order your Raising Cane’s meal using the link below for pickup at the event.
• Donate bags of wrapped candy and place them in the Fun Monster collection bins at school.
• Drop off candy for the Boo Bar for the teachers and staff in the office - Due 10/28

Every volunteer shift, candy donation, and meal purchase helps make this event a success for our students and families.

Volunteer Sign-Up: PTA: Fall Fest/Trunk or Treat 2026

Picture Retake Day is coming up on Thursday, October 29th.

• If your student was absent on September 10, 2026 their picture will be taken during picture retakes.
• If your student was here on September 10, 2026 but you would like their picture retaken please send them with their original package or let their teacher know you would like them to take retakes.
• Pictures can be ordered at mylifetouch.com. You will create an account or use Picture Day ID: EVTPB7NS3 to login. Orders will be sent home with your student after picture retakes.

We will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 27–30. We have a fun-filled week planned with themed dress-up days for students and staff as we come together to promote healthy choices and positive living.

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. To submit a photo of your family veteran or to let us know if a veteran will be attending in person, please fill out 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

We are excited to announce that we will be having PALS from McKinney Boyd High School on our campus again this year. The PALS are a group of students who applied, interviewed, and were selected from over 150 applicants to mentor students within MISD; it is a very rigorous process to go through to be selected. Your child might have a PAL working with their classroom, helping during specials, or spending time with their grade level at lunch or recess. We are thankful for this opportunity to partner with Boyd High School PALS and look forward to all of the ways they will positively impact our Tigers.

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.

Come equip yourself with knowledge by attending the Fall Community Resource Night on October 27th at McKinney High School. There will be an informative session on Parenting the Digital Generation from 5-6pm, then following that will be a time for families to connect with community resources from 6:30 - 8:00pm.

• Work must be done solely by the student and must be original art work.
• Art must be colorful. No black and white art.
• Any medium can be used (paints, crayons, colored pencils, markers etc.).
• Winter landscape scenes, activities and animals all make great cards. No specific holidays/religion.
• No words on the card.
• The students name, grade, school and art teacher (Mrs. Holt) must be clearly written on the back of the drawing.
• One entry will be selected for all MISD elementary campuses. There will be a cover design and runners up in each division.

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!

Join the McKinney Boyd Varsity Cheerleaders for a morning of cheers, skills, games and lots of Bronco Spirit!

• Saturday, October 24th
• @ McKinney Boyd High School Gym
• Schedule 8:45 am-Doors open, 9:00-11:00 am-Clinic, 11:00-11:15 am-Parent Showoff
• $35.00 includes a tee shirt and snack
• Open to grades K-6
• Mini Clinic participants will be invited to cheer with the Varsity Cheerleaders at the football game on October 30th.
• Scan the QR code or visit www.boydcheerbooster.com/mini-clinic to register

5K + 1 MILE FUN RUN

WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2026

LOCATION: McKinney North High School: 2550 Wilmeth Drive | McKinney, Texas 75071

RACE OPTIONS:

1 Mile Fun Run – $20: Includes participation ribbon

RUN FOR THE TEAM. STAY FOR THE FUN!

Your registration or donation supports MNHS Cross Country and Track & Field. Enjoy food trucks, coffee, live music, bounce houses, face painting and more!

REGISTER • DONATE • LEARN MORE

Free, fun, safe Trick-or-Treating event open to all of the McKinney community!

October 27th

5-7 pm

@ McKinney Boyd High School north parking lot (Baseball field)

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

• 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