Parent Monthly Newsletter
October 26'
MacArthur Elementary Mission
The mission at MacArthur Elementary is to provide students with opportunities to perform and excel at their maximum potential by implementing an effective curriculum in a safe environment where each child is treated with love and respect.
MacArthur Elementary Vision
Create a school highly regarded for its academic excellence and for contributions to actively serving and improving our community.
Greetings MAC Families!
Can you believe we are already in the month of October! This is a busy month for us at MacArthur. Please be sure you refer to our monthly calendar and stay up to date with our social media outlets including our family Wakelet. All of the links to our social media pages can be found at the bottom of our newsletter.
For the month of October we will be supporting breast cancer awareness month by wearing Pink on Tuesdays. October 1st, students will have an opportunity to spray paint their hair pink sponsored by our MacArthur PTA. Please be sure students arrive between (7:00-7:30 am) to get the opportunity to get their hair spray painted.
We also have a few exciting things going on this month including Red Ribbon Week, the 50th day of school, Fall break ,and our Fall Festival. All flyers are located below for your reference. We will also continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month throughout October 15th by wearing Hispanic Attire on Thursdays.
Also, please note this month your child will receive their first report card along with scheduling parent teacher conferences. Please reach out if you are needing assistance accessing report cards online through Skyward so that we may assist you. October also brings our first round of assessments. Please remind your child the importance of doing their best and help us by making sure your child is present every day. These assessments are a tool to see how students are progressing and if any further assistance is needed.
A Few Reminders:
-We begin allowing students in the building at 7am
-Tardy bell rings at 7:40, you will need to escort your child to the front office to sign them in
-Clear bag policy will be enforced at all campus events
-Attendance is very important and helps ensure academic success, our goal is 97%
-If you have any questions or need any assistance please give us a call in the front office so we may assist you.
Attendance Matters!
Our campus goal is to meet 97% attendance daily. We appreciate your support in ensuring students are here daily and on time. We have several prizes in store for students individually and as a class as they reach certain goals.
If your child is absent please be sure to send the excuse within 3 days of school. If you have any questions please feel free to give us a call. Absent notes may be submitted online, click on the link below to submit your child's letter.
You may also email a copy of your note to the following email address:
October Events
September
Hispanic Heritage Month (begins 9/15-10/15)
National School Principals Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Depression & Mental Health Screening Month
Person with Disabilities History and Awareness Month
2 Custodial Appreciation Day
4-10 Mental Illness Awareness Week
- Homecoming Week (dress up calendar)
5 Stomp Out Bullying- wear blue
6 Wear Pink
8 Wear Hispanic Attire
9 Staff Development/ No School
12-13 Fall break (No School)
14 Girls/Boys Club Induction
15 Wear Hispanic Attire
16 Fall Pictures
19-23 National School Bus Safety Week
21 Unity day "Wear Orange/Orange Hair Spray"
23 Fall Festival
26-30 Red Ribbon Week
25 Parent Lunches Begin
29 Prose and Poetry Contest
- 50th day of school
30 Book Character Day
Message from our Counselor, Ms. Kelley
The Character Education Theme for the Month of October is Self-Discipline. Self Discipline is the ability to control your own actions, feelings, and behavior to achieve a long-term goal, even when you feel distracted or tempted to quit. To learn more about how to teach your children to be responsible. Click the link and read the article below.
Important Dates
Breast cancer Awareness Month: Wear Pink every Tuesday in the Month of October
Spray Hair Pink- Oct 1st
Stomp Out Bullying-Wear Blue and Blue Hair Oct. 5th
Boys and Girls Induction Ceremony- Oct. 14th
Unity Day- Wear Orange & Orange Hair Oct. 21st
Fall Festival Oct. 23rd
Red Ribbon Week Oct 26-30th
PTA Meeting and Character Education Awards Ceremony Oct. 28th
Book Character Parade Oct. 30th
Message from our Instructional Coaches
ELA:
Log into Classlink (found in our MacArthur webpage) and log into RAZ our Reading Program students can use to listen and read leveled books.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Trailblazer Committee just announced the 2027 Writing Competition for 4th &5th Grade.
The entry deadline is October 23, 2026.
Please visit the HLSR website to review rules and regulations and additional pertinent information.
Math/Science:
October 6 Math Unit 1 Test 3rd-5th
October 8 Science Unit 1 Test 3rd-5th
Engage your elementary students with interactive math practice. Click on the link.
K- 5 grade students learn about earth and its surface. NASA Kids Science is a free, kid-friendly educational collection of articles, videos, games, and activities designed to teach children about space and Earth science.
Message from our Librarian
"Underneath My Bed List Poems" by Brian Cleary
"Pickle Words" by April Sayre,
"NO MORE Poems!" by Rhett Miller
MacArthur's Classroom Winner Spelling Bee Name due Wednesday, Oct. 28th & Prose and Poetry Classroom Winner Name due Thursday, Oct.1st, 2027!
Message from our PTA
October 23rd Fall Festival
Several Hair Spray Events in October please Keep a look out for the flyer
