The Howl

90% Attendance Rule For Credit/Final Grades

Texas Education Code Section 25.092~MINIMUM ATTENDANCE FOR CLASS CREDIT OR FINAL GRADE

What Does The 90% Rule Mean For Your Child?

• In addition to Texas compulsory attendance laws, districts are required to enforce the 90% rule which states that students in grades Kindergarten through 12th must attend a class for 90% of the time it is offered to receive credit or a final grade. This rule applies even if your child has an IEP or 504 Plan.

• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National ADHD Awareness Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Principals' Month, Dyslexia Awareness Month, and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
• October: Second Grade GT Screener
• October 2: National Custodian Day; McGhee Fact Fluency Competition; Student Council Voting Day
• October 5-8: Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week
• Monday, October 5: Fiesta de Colores (Wear bright, festive colors, papel picado-inspired colors, flowers, etc.)
• Tuesday, October 6: Raices y Orgullo - Celebrate Your Roots (wear something that represents their family, culture, or heritage)
• Wednesday, October 7: Estrellas de Nuestra Cultura - Stars of Our Culture (come dressed as or inspired by a hispanic/latino artist, athlete, musician, author, historical figure, or other person you admire)
• Thursday, October 8: ¡Lotería! Lotería Card Day:

  Bring the colorful tradition of Lotería to life! (Choose a Lotería card and dress to represent it.)

• Friday, October 9: Ponte el Sombrero - Hat Day- Culture Edition (Wear a fun hat inspired by a Hispanic/Latino culture: sombreros, Panama-style hats, berets, cowboy hats, etc.)

• October 5: World Teachers' Day
• October 6: National Coaches Day & Fall Emergent Bilingual Night for parents of Bilingual, Dual, and ESL students 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at New Horizons Fine Arts Magnet (Crenshaw)
• October 7: Parent Meeting with the Counselors at 8:30 AM (McGhee Cafeteria); Community Meeting Election 2026 at 5:00 PM (McGhee Cafeteria)
• October 8: CTE Academy for 4th & 5th grade; McGhee Elementary PTO presents Loteria at (McGhee Cafeteria) at 4:30 PM
• October 10 - SPED P.E.P. Meeting 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Church of Christ
• October 12 - October 16: Student Holiday
• October 12: McGhee Elementary Parent Teacher Conference Day 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
• October 19-30: Emergent Bilingual (Bilingual, Dual, and ESL students) will be testing their current English levels in their classrooms
• October 19: Student Council Training
• October 20: School Spirit Day: Wear your McGhee Spirit Attire!; Channelview Board Meeting 7:00 PM at the CISD Boardroom
• October 21: PACER'S Unity Day (Dress up in Orange)
• October 22: Big Kahuna Fundraiser Pickup at 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
• October 24: SPED P.E.P. Buddy League Check-in begins at 9:00 AM at the Channelview High School Softball Field
• October 26 - 30: Red Ribbon Week
• October 26: Crazy Hair/Hat Day: Use your head, don’t do drugs
• October 27: Pajamas or Camouflage Attire: Don’t sleep on being drug-free; You won’t find me doing drugs
• October 28: All Red or Pink Attire: Wear ALL red from your feet to your head; Drugs stink! Wear pink.
• October 29: Book Character Dress Up Day: Show good character, be drug-free
• October 30: Jerseys or School Shirts: Team up against drugs; McGhee Wolves pledge to live a drug-free life
• October 26: Parent Lunches (10:20 AM Kinder & Chark; 11:25 AM 4th Grade; 12:10 PM 5th & Hawkins)
• October 27: Fall Picture Make-ups; Parent Lunches (10:35 AM 3rd Grade; 11:10 First Grade & Perry; 11:50 AM 2nd Grade & Johnson)
• October 28: Parent Lunches (10:20 AM Kinder & Chark; 11:25 AM 4th Grade; 12:10 PM 5th & Hawkins); 6:00 PM Harris County Precinct 2 and Commissioner Adrian Garcia invite parents to attend the Channelview Planning Meeting
• October 29: Book Character Dress Up Day; Parent Lunches (10:35 AM 3rd Grade; 11:10 First Grade & Perry; 11:50 AM 2nd Grade & Johnson); McGhee Elementary PTO present Trunk or Treats 5:00 PM (McGhee Elementary parking lot)
• October 31: McGhee Elementary's Día de los Muertos Program Presented by First Grade at 11:00 AM (Channelview High School Football Stadium)