PTA and The Wolford Staff - A True Partnership |
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12 - School Asynchronous Day
- 30 - Talent Show videos due
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Kindergarten Appreciation Ceremony & 5th Grade Graduation |
The Last Day of School, May 21.
Details to follow!
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School Supplies for 2021-2022 School Year |
It's ready! All the school supply kit sales will start on Monday, April 12 and go through May 14, 2021.
Our school code is: 96737
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During the month of February, the ALPHA GT students in grades 4 and 5 across MISD participated in a National Online Mathematics Competition called MathCON. Students had 45 minutes to answer 32 questions. In MISD, 21 students overall were invited to the virtual National finals on May 1st based upon their prior performance. We are very proud and happy to announce that the following three students from Wolford were finalists in this competition. Congratulations for your hard-work and determination as you represented McKinney ISD and our Wolford community. Way to go to these outstanding scholars!
Ryan Daake, Brady Jones and Nicholas Jenkins
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Wolford Families,
Our focus in guidance for the month of April is personal safety and responsibility.
Students will learn how to advocate for themselves and say no to peer pressure.
April is national child abuse month. See the below resources on safety tips and awareness.
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I am excited to announce that Wolford will have our first VIRTUAL Career Day! Students will have an opportunity to watch videos, complete activities, and learn more about various careers during their specials rotations. Parents- I am looking for volunteers to submit a video about your profession. I think it would be awesome for our students to learn about the various careers that their parents and other adults in our community have. If you would like to submit your video for us to use on Career Day, please fill out the google form below. Once I receive this I will contact you with how to send me your video and talking points you may want to include in your video. Please fill out the Google Form as soon as possible so I can contact you for next steps. I am grateful for your support and looking forward to an AMAZING day of learning!!
Have an amazing week!!
Ms. Cortez
School Counselor
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New Student Registration will begin on May 3rd and new student registration will continue at campuses through May 27th.
If you have an incoming kindergarten student or know of any NEW families in your neighborhood, please help us spread the word. The sooner we register new students, the better.
Teacher allocations depend upon the number of students we have each year and everyone wants to ensure that all of our fabulous Wolford teachers remain with us in the 2021-2022 school year. As always, we appreciate our community as we spread the word. Thank you.
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STAAR Testing : New Information |
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MISD STAAR Testing Rescheduled for Some Students
On April 6th, 4th graders across the state took the Writing STAAR assessment. Students who participated ONLY in the state ONLINE TESTING platform experienced technical difficulties that affected many of our McKinney ISD online testers across the district. Districts across the state experienced the same issues, and the Texas Education Agency released a press release explaining that the testing company is working to resolve the issues.
To prepare the best testing experience for these students, MISD campuses are rescheduling the 4th grade Writing STAAR tests ONLY for the ON-LINE STUDENTS for next Tuesday, April 13. Thank you for your continued patience and support as we navigate this unique school year.
The Texas Education Agency released a statement on April 6th, stating that they will change testing vendors by next year:
“We understand the frustration this has caused students, parents, teachers, and administrators. What happened today is completely unacceptable. ETS, the testing vendor, experienced problems with their database system, which are in the process of being corrected. The 2021 online administration of STAAR will be ETS’s last for the State of Texas. Beginning next school year, Cambium Assessment will be taking over these critical testing functions to ensure that users have a seamless online testing experience moving forward."
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The Wolford Campus will be CLOSED for ALL GRADE LEVELS during the weeks of STAAR Testing Windows Noted Below
Weeks of April 6- April 9 and May 11- 14
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Information below for our Virtual Test Takers – Reminders for Parents to Ensure Technology is Ready!
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The state of Texas will transition to fully online state assessments by the 2022-23 school year, and McKinney ISD is preparing staff, students and families for this change in two phases.
Phase 1 will take place during the current 2020–2021 school year. Students will take their Math and Science assessments online in the spring of 2021—with the exception of 5th grade Math. (See links below.)
Phase 2 will take place during the 2021–2022 school year. In Phase 2, students will take Math, Science, Reading Language Arts and Social Studies tests online.
The district will work closely with our MISD campuses to ensure that staff and students are confident with the online testing platform and tools before the Phase 1 online tests this spring (2021). Online learning that has taken place over the past year has provided our students and teachers with experience that will support this transition to online assessment. Please note that students who receive testing accommodations will receive those accommodations in both paper and online formats.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires that state assessments be given in a secure environment, and they cannot be administered remotely. Therefore, all students are encouraged to report to campus on their assigned testing date to take their state assessment(s).
MISD campuses will continue to follow local health guidelines and procedures for social distancing to the extent possible during testing.
Your child’s campus will share more information with you as we approach the testing dates, but if you would like to explore more details about the state assessment changes, please refer to these resources: https://tinyurl.com/MISDtests. If you have questions, please contact your campus principal.
Sincerely,
McKinney ISD, Communications Department
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Dear Wolford Parents:
MISD 2021 Election
Did you know? Fewer than 1/3 of MISD parents voted in the 2016 School Bond election. Let’s get 100% WOLFORD parent turnout in the 2021 MISD Election! Be informed—visit www.mckinneyisd.net/election/ for complete election information!
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Calendar Update : Asynchronous Instruction Days
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MISD COMMUNICATIONS|JANUARY 2021
MISD Updates 2020–2021 Academic Calendar with Designated At-Home Learning Days for Spring Semester
In December the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced a new waiver option for school districts that allows for the scheduling of periodic asynchronous (at-home) instructional days during the spring of 2021. Asynchronous learning is a general term used to describe education or lessons that do not occur in the same place or at the same time. For example, students would learn from home and receive classroom assignments from learning platforms such as SeeSaw and Canvas, and complete the assignment independently.
Under this new option, districts are provided with an opportunity to change a regular school day to be asynchronous instruction (students learn remotely and independently) in order to provide additional planned professional development, teacher preparation days, and to focus on teacher planning and student engagement.
The waiver option came at a critical time during the COVID-19 pandemic, when most school districts and teachers can benefit significantly from additional planning and collaboration, due to the demands of teaching in-person and virtual students simultaneously. The following date has been designated as asynchronous instruction days in McKinney ISD, and all students will learn remotely and independently on these days. There will not be a required time to log in on the asynchronous days, and assignments will be posted on SeeSaw and Canvas. More details coming soon from our teachers.
April 12, 2021
Club 360 Holiday Care will be available to elementary parents in need of childcare, however, due to staffing limitations students may not complete asynchronous assignments while in Holiday Care. Campuses will be providing additional information to parents regarding instruction on asynchronous/at-home learning days.
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Want to help raise money for our school, just by scanning your receipts?? Download the Box Top App on your phone and quickly scan your receipt which gives money directly to our school!! It takes less than 1 minute. Watch this video to learn how. Click Here
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How Can I Prevent an Allergic Reaction to Pollen? |
The appearance of spring has come along with an increased amount of North Texas allergens in our air. As our allergy forecast continues to climb here are some suggestions from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America on how to prevent allergy symptoms.
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Limit your outdoor activities when pollen counts are high. This will lessen the amount of pollen allergen you inhale and reduce your symptoms.
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Keep windows closed during pollen season and use central air conditioning with a CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® filter attachment. This applies to your home and to any vehicle (car, bus, train, etc.).
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Start taking allergy medicine before pollen season begins. Most allergy medicines work best when taken this way. This allows the medicine to prevent your body from releasing histamine and other chemicals that cause your symptoms.
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Bathe and shampoo your hair daily before going to bed. This will remove pollen from your hair and skin and keep it off your bedding.
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Wash bedding in hot, soapy water once a week.
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Wear sunglasses and a hat. This will help keep pollen out of your eyes and off your hair.
- Limit close contact with pets that spend a lot of time outdoors.
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Change and wash clothes worn during outdoor activities.
- Dry your clothes in a clothes dryer, not on an outdoor line.
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Parents, technology devices are going home again on April 9th. This is to ensure that students are prepared for the scheduled asynchronous learning day on Monday, April 12th. Please be sure your child takes care of the district devices entrusted to them and also returns them (with charging cords) to the school on April 13th. Kindergarteners and 1st Graders will bring home iPads with charging cords and 2nd-5th graders will bring home laptops with charging cords also. Thank you for your attention to this matter. |
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A big shout out to everyone who ordered books from our Scholastic Virtual Book Fair! We reached our goal of selling 250 books! This was a huge success and we are grateful for the support of our community! Hopefully next year we will be able to have in-person book fairs! Happy reading everyone! |
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Our March Book Madness Tournament was a huge success! Students voted and enjoyed keeping track of the winners. For the K-2 bracket, the winning book was “The Book With No Pictures.” For the 3-5 bracket, the winning book was “The One And Only Ivan.” Students received bookmarks with the books printed on them after the tournament was over! Thanks to everyone who participated! |
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Grab and Go Meals
Free curbside Grab & Go meals for McKinney ISD students will be available at Finch Elementary this spring on specific dates designated as student holidays or as asynchronous (at-home) learning days on the McKinney ISD school calendar.
April 12 - Asynchronous (At-Home) Learning Day
Pick up Times:
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Pick up that day’s lunch and next day’s breakfast.)
Finch Elementary is located at 1205 S. Tennessee St. in McKinney. Pick up will take place in the driveway off of Graham St.
These meals are free, but parents are required to present either a valid student ID number, student name or other confirmation that they are picking up for an MISD student 18 years of age or younger.
En Español
Las comidas gratuitas para llevar para los estudiantes de McKinney ISD estarán disponibles en la Primaria Finch esta primavera en fechas específicas designadas como vacaciones estudiantiles o días asincrónicos (en casa) de aprendizaje en el calendario escolar de McKinney ISD.
12 de abril (día de aprendizaje asincrónico)
Horas de recogida:
10:30 am – 1:00 pm (Se recoge el almuerzo de ese dia y el desayuno del dia siguiente.)
La Escuela Primaria Finch está ubicada en 1205 S. Tennessee St. en McKinney. La recogida se llevará a cabo en el camino de entrada de Graham St.
Estas comidas son gratuitas, pero los padres deben presentar un número de identificación de estudiante válido, el nombre del estudiante u otra confirmación de que van a recoger para un estudiante de MISD de 18 años o menor.
Jason Vickery
Food Service Director
McKinney ISD
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$$ for Wolford by Shopping for your family |
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Attention Parents!! We need ALL student's pictures, whether you are attending school face to face or virtual, please submit your pictures! Parents, please note, if you are continuing virtual learning after Sept 3, we want your students included in the yearbook, but we cannot do that without your help!! Don't you worry, individual and school picture times will be arranged for everyone too! Keep an eye out for upcoming dates. In the meantime, send us pictures of your students' learning! It is easy to share, see flyer below for more information. |
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Dear Parent or Guardian,
In an effort to promote a safe and healthy environment for students and staff, the District has been working to put in place new health and social distancing protocols in response to COVID-19. It is important for all parents to have a working knowledge of the infectious period of someone with COVID-19. People are infectious before they have symptoms, meaning they could be spreading the disease without even knowing it.
Therefore, it is imperative that parents abide by the following regulations:
- · Parents are to screen their child, daily prior to arriving on campus, for any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 including:
Feeling Feverish or Fever (100.0 or greater) Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Cough Fatigue (Excessively tired)
Significant muscle or body aches Headache
Loss of taste or smell Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose Diarrhea Chills
● If your child demonstrates any of the above signs or symptoms, he/she must stay home until COVID-19 Return to School Criteria is met OR an alternative diagnosis from a medical professional is received by the campus nurse. Please report your child’s absence to the campus nurse. Please do not give fever reducing medication and send your child to school.
● When a parent/guardian is called regarding an ill student at school, the parent/guardian must arrange for the student to be picked up in a timely manner (within 30-60 min). Please plan accordingly, and have a responsible adult who is willing and available to pick up your child. In the event you need to send someone that is not in your emergency contact list, make sure that you have communicated who the person is with the campus.
● A student displaying COVID-19 symptoms will be isolated in the clinic or other designated isolation area with a mask in place until your arrival.
● Continuously make sure all contact and emergency contact phone numbers are updated in the student information system. Please place your child’s campus phone number in the contacts on your phone. This will ensure calls from the campus are recognized.
● Students exhibiting signs or symptoms of illness will not, under any circumstance, be allowed to walk or bike home, ride the bus, or utilize a ride service.
● The District is asking that parents follow the recommendations set forth by the CDC, Texas State Department of Health Services(DSHS), and Texas Education Agency(TEA) and have your child wear a face covering when developmentally appropriate. If there is a medical condition that prohibits your child from wearing a face covering, please contact the school nurse.
● Please be sure your child washes or sanitizes his/her hands before leaving home for the school day.
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Wolford Elementary - Where Learning is Visible
6951 Berkshire Road / McKinney, Texas 75072
T: 469-302-4700 / F: 469-302-4701
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