Marty's Memo Newsletter

4th Grade SMU Meadows Museum Field Trip- Thursday, October 15th.

McClure PTO's annual online auction goes live on October 15th. We’ve only given an itty bitty sneak peak of the almost 100 auction items! It’s going to be BIG this year, so get ready! More details to come!

Quarter 1 Report Cards

It is hard to believe we have already completed the first quarter of the school year! We are proud of the hard work and growth our Marshals have demonstrated. Quarter 1 Report Cards will be accessible in Skyward Family Access on: Friday, October 16 @ 5:00pm.

K–2nd Grade mCLASS Reports

In addition, all Kindergarten–2nd Grade Marshals will bring home a copy of their Beginning of the Year mCLASS Report.

McKinney ISD Report Card Brochure

This month we are talking about Responsibility! The dictionary talks about Responsibility in a few ways: duty, accountability, and the independence to make decisions. We are using a slightly different definition at school:

Responsibility: is taking action and understanding the impact of our choices

Character Strong Family Newsletters

Kindergarten Family Connection- Responsibility

1st Grade Family Connection- Responsibility

2nd Grade Family Connection- Responsibility

3rd Grade Family Connection- Responsibility

4th Grade Family Connection- Responsibility

5th Grade Family Connection- Responsibility

For the 26-27 school year, we will follow a 5 day rotation for specials classes- Art, Music, & PE. Your child's teacher will share the class specials day with you- for example: Ms. Smith's class Day 1= PE, Day 2=Music, etc... This calendar below will indicate which specials "day" it is by date. The calendar will stay the same until a holiday is on the calendar for that month.

August-December Specials Day Calendar

2026-2027 McClure Elementary Daily Schedule

*How to Report a Student Absence

McClure Parent & Student Handbook

McClure School Supply Lists 26-27

McClure Special Events Calendar

Change of Dismissal form

McClure Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

School Menus

McClure PTO Website

Personal Communication Devices

Birthday Banners are digital images that will be shown on the in-school signage monitors in the cafeteria and office daily during the student's birth month (or in May for summer birthdays and September for August birthdays).

Birthday banner link: 26 27 birthday banner link for form & payment

Complete the information above for each student you are recognizing. Contact Amanda Hamilton with any questions: ahamilton@mckinneyisd.net

Hey McClure Marshal Families! Join us at McKinney North High School on Saturday Oct. 24th for the Running of the Bulldogs race! This is a fun family event with face painting, music, games, food trucks and more! The 1 Mile run will begin at 8:30 and the 5K will begin at 9:00. The race will be held at the stadium area at McKinney North High School and will benefit the Cross Country and Track Teams. Please list McClure as your school, as part of your registration will come back to McClure’s PE Department, to help purchase PE equipment. McClure has a winning tradition of having the most participation out of all MISD schools! Let’s show McKinney ISD our McClure Marshal Pride and keep that winning tradition going! Go Team McClure!!

We hope to see all of our Marshals there!

Registration Link:

www.MNHSXCTF.com

McClure PTO Website

The McClure PTO believes that great schools are built through strong partnerships. We bring together families, teachers, staff, and administrators to support our students, strengthen our school community, and create opportunities that make a lasting impact. Please consider becoming a PTO member.

Creating an account on our website is not the same as becoming a PTO member. Registering simply gives you access to all of our online resources and makes it easy to stay connected with our school community.

We’re so glad you’re here and look forward to an amazing school year together!

McClure PTO October Newsletter

10% Off Early Bird Special until October 31st

Order Now, Customize Later. Custom Pages are due March 31, 2027

Campus Passcode: 1013397211712998

Purchase Link: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1013397211712998

Have a school event or spirit day photo to submit to the yearbook? Please send to yearbook@mcclurepto.com .

Want to volunteer at McClure? Check out the McClure PTO Volunteer Hub below to view all volunteer opportunities!

McClure PTO Volunteer Hub

26-27 Academic Calendar

Vacation Calendar

MISD Volunteer Background Check

MISD Childcare Programs

MISD Community Folder

McKinney ISD Weekly Parent Newsletters

**Keeping Students Safe and Parents Informed- October Edition

October is recognized worldwide as Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness, share resources, and tell stories about dyslexia successes. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition, decoding abilities, and poor spelling.

Did you know:

• 1 in 5 people are Dyslexic~that’s 20% of our population. It is the most common of all neurocognitive disorders.
• Dyslexia ranges from mild to severe and those with dyslexia use about 5 times more energy to complete mental tasks.
• Dyslexia is hereditary. Children have a 50% chance of having dyslexia if one parent has it.
• Most dyslexics are creative thinkers & have an average, above-average, or highly gifted IQ.
• Over 50% of NASA employees are Dyslexic. This population is deliberately sought after because they have superb problem-solving skills and excellent 3D/spatial awareness.
• Around 40% of people with dyslexia also have ADHD.

A critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the uniform classroom response to any incident. Weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by all McKinney ISD schools and District Administration and staff. Historically, schools have taken this scenario-based approach to respond to hazards and threats. Each McKinney ISD classroom is furnished with the Standard Response Protocol poster that provides teachers with readily accessible response procedures and provides information during a crisis event. The attached handout explains Standard Response Protocol that is taught to students, faculty, and staff.

Please this link to view the Standard Response Protocol parent information.

• McKinney ISD Transportation

• BusZone Bus Tracker App

• Durham Complaints & Compliments

On November 3, 2026, McKinney ISD voters will consider five propositions: Proposition A, a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE), and four bond propositions. The propositions address funding for district operations, including teacher compensation and student programs, as well as safety and security, facility improvements, instructional technology, new schools and other capital projects.

Early voting is October 19–30. We encourage families and community members to learn about each proposition, review financial information and FAQs, and find voting information on the McKinney ISD Election 2026 website. Learn More About Election 2026

Did You Know...?

McKinney ISD covers 109 square miles. Its border extends beyond the city of McKinney and serves students in parts of New Hope, Allen, Fairview, Princeton and Lowry Crossing. It extends north all the way to Anna and as far east as Altoga. To the south, it covers parts of Allen and Fairview and extends to Lucas. Another fun fact...the two McKinney ISD schools furthest from one another (measured by road distance) are Frazier Elementary and Bennett Elementary with the distance from Frazier to McGowen Elementary a close second.

Connecting Families with Community Resources

October 27, 2026

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

McKinney High School

1400 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney, TX 75069

Parenting the Digital Generation

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Event for parents only. In partnership with the Children's Advocacy Center.

Registration will be required for those needing childcare for PreK-5th grade students. Registration Deadline October 16. Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/MISDCRN26

A supervised activity will be provided for secondary students during this time.

Childcare and activities are provided to support families in attending this important event.

Complimentary food provided to the first 1000 people.

26-27 ALPHA Information

26-27 ALPHA Instructional Dates

26-27 ALPHA Testing Dates

Mondays - ALPHA day for McClure's 3rd Graders

• 8:30- 3rd graders will load the bus and travel to Walker Elementary
• 1:30 - 3rd graders arrive at McClure

Tuesdays- ALPHA day for McClure's 1st & 2nd Graders

• 8:10am-9:10am - 2nd grade ALPHA at McClure
• 9:15am-10:15am- 1st grade ALPHA at McClure

Tuesdays & Wednesdays- ALPHA day for McClure's 4th & 5th Graders

*Please note- No Alpha for 4th & 5th on Sept.1st due to MAP testing.

• 8:30 - 4th & 5th graders will load the bus and travel to Walker Elementary
• 2:00 - 4th & 5th graders arrive at McClure

**Please note: 3rd-5th grade ALPHA classes are at Walker Elementary.

Helpful Links:

School Menus

Meal Prices & Payment

My School Bucks (online cafeteria payment system)

Free/Reduced Lunch (participants complete each year)

My School Bucks

Prepaying into your student’s account is the easiest way to ensure they have sufficient funds for cafeteria purchases. Prepayments can be made two ways:

• By cash or check at the cafeteria line

• Online by credit/debit or electronic check at My School Bucks

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

Daddy/Daughter Dance Flyer

Email: kellis@mckinneyisd.net

McClure Office Email: mcclureoffice@mckinneyisd.net
Website: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/o/mces
Location: 1753 N Ridge Rd McKinney, Tx 75071
Phone: 469-302-9400