PTA and The Wolford Staff - A True Partnership |
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12 - School Asynchronous Day
- 6 - 4th grade Writing STAAR
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McKinney ISD will seek waivers from the Texas Education Agency for instructional days impacted by the recent winter storm. It is anticipated that these waivers will be granted. At this time, McKinney ISD is expected to only have to make up one Bad Weather Day. The district will follow the tradition of utilizing the second Bad Weather Day first on April 26. The first Bad Weather Day, April 2, is Good Friday and will continue to be a staff and student holiday assuming we do not have any additional days canceled as a result of inclement weather.
April 12 – Staff and Student Holiday (unless we experience additional bad weather and cancel school)
April 26 – Bad Weather Make-Up Day (regular school day)
We will continue to provide updates throughout this spring on events impacted by COVID and the recent inclement weather. We appreciate your ongoing support.
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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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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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Community Service Opportunity:
Fill the Bus!
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Dear Wolford Parents,
McKinney ISD is holding an important election this spring that contains four ballot items that will impact every student in the district. The link below provides complete information and FAQs about each of the election items. We encourage you to learn about each of them and to cast your vote!
Sincerely,
MISD Communications
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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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March is National Nutrition Month – Let’s Talk Breakfast!
Why Bother…
Breakfast is a great way to give the body the refueling it needs. Kids who eat breakfast tend to eat healthier overall and are more likely to participate in physical activities — two great ways to help maintain a healthy weight. Skipping breakfast can make kids feel tired, restless, or irritable. In the morning, their bodies need to refuel for the day ahead after going without food for 8 to 12 hours during sleep. Their mood and energy can drop by midmorning if they don't eat at least a small morning meal. Breakfast kick-starts the body's metabolism, the process by which the body converts the fuel in food to energy. And when the metabolism gets moving, the body starts burning calories.
Breakfast Brain Power…
It's important for kids to have breakfast every day, but what they eat in the morning is crucial too. Choosing breakfast foods that are rich in whole grains, fiber, and protein while low in added sugar may boost kids' attention span, concentration, and memory — which they need to learn in school.
Kids who eat breakfast are more likely to get fiber, calcium, and other important nutrients. They also tend to keep their weight under control, have lower blood cholesterol levels and fewer absences from school, and make fewer trips to the school nurse with stomach complaints related to hunger.
Breakfast Ideas to Try…
The morning meal doesn't have to be all about traditional breakfast items. You can mix it up to include different foods, even the leftovers from last night's dinner, and still provide the nutrients and energy kids need for the day.
Try to serve a balanced breakfast that includes some carbohydrates, protein, and fiber. Carbs are a good source of immediate energy for the body. Energy from protein tends to kick in after the carbs are used up. Fiber, when combined with heathy drinks, helps move food through the digestive system, preventing constipation and lowering cholesterol.
Good sources of these nutrients include:
· carbohydrates: whole-grain cereals, brown rice, whole-grain breads and muffins, fruits, vegetables
· protein: low-fat or nonfat dairy products, lean meats, eggs, nuts (including nut butters), seeds, and cooked dried beans
· fiber: whole-grain breads, waffles, and cereals; brown rice, bran, and other grains; fruits, vegetables, beans, and nuts
Here are some ideas for healthy breakfasts to try:
· whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk topped with fruit
· whole-grain waffles topped with peanut butter or ricotta cheese and fruit
· whole-wheat pita stuffed with sliced hard-cooked eggs
· hot cereal topped with nuts or fruit sprinkled with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, or cloves
· half a whole-grain bagel topped with peanut butter and fresh fruit (banana or apple wedges) and low-fat milk
· breakfast smoothie (low-fat milk or yogurt, fruit, and teaspoon of bran, whirled in a blender)
· vegetable omelet with whole-wheat toast
· bran muffin and berries
· sliced cucumbers and hummus in a whole-wheat pita
· lean turkey and tomato on a toasted English muffin
· heated leftover rice with chopped apples, nuts, and cinnamon
· low-fat cream cheese and fresh fruit, such as sliced strawberries, on whole-grain bread or half a whole-grain bagel
· shredded cheese on a whole-wheat tortilla, folded in half and microwaved for 20 seconds and topped with salsa
Setting an Example…
And don't forget how important your good example is. Let your kids see you making time to enjoy breakfast every day. Even if you just wash down some whole-wheat toast and a banana with a glass of juice or milk, you're showing how important it is to face the day only after refueling your brain and body with a healthy morning meal.
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We are partnering with BrightBytes, an educational research organization, in order to learn more about our students’ school and home technology use for learning. We are reaching out to ask you to take part in the Technology & Learning questionnaire. Your participation is essential in helping us form a more complete picture of technology use for learning in your students’ lives. Please know that all of your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy. Click here for the parent survey link. The surveys need to be completed by March 26th. We sincerely appreciate your input and time. If your child is virtual, please use this survey.
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Please be sure your child has returned their device (with charging cord) to the school. If there has been damage to either the device or the charging cord, this needs to be reported to their homeroom teacher. Thank you for your attention to this matter. |
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Our book tournament has started. Students are reading books right now so that they can be informed voters! The tournament features 16 book titles for grades 3-5 and 16 titles for grades K-2. Each week, keeping time with the NCAA March Madness Basketball tournament, students will be voting on match ups between the books, narrowing them down to one final winner - the Champion! Voting begins on March 26th! Click here to go to the Wolford March Madness website with books and voting information.
Here’s a copy of the pdf page that was shared with teachers and is posted in our hallways. Scanning the QR code or typing in the shortened URL link in your browser will take you to our Learning Commons site to watch/view book trailers and videos of the books that are in the brackets. This same link will be used for voting starting March 26th.
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Our book tournament will be starting after Spring Break. Right now, we are
gathering favorite book titles. The tournament will feature 16 book titles for grades 3-5 to begin voting and 16 titles for grades K-2 to begin voting. Each week, keeping time with the NCAA March Madness Basketball tournament, students will be voting on match ups between the books and narrowing
them down to one final winner - the Champion! The 16 titles for each group will be revealed on Monday, March 1st so that students can begin reading books they are not familiar with. Click here to go to the Wolford March Madness website with books and voting information.
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Our Spring Virtual Book Fair is HERE!
Click here to go to the Wolford Scholastic Book Fair online site.
The fair dates are March 17-30. Please help support our school by purchasing books from the Scholastic Book Fair! Click here for a parent video message. Click here to find out how to set up an eWallet account for purchasing books from the Scholastic Book Fair. This account can be shared with Family and Friends and they can add to your child’s account. This makes shopping virtually EASY for your child!
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Region 10 Dyslexia Parent Nights
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Dear Wolford Parents of My Dyslexia Students,
I wanted to let you know about an amazing opportunity to learn about Dyslexia and resources to support you and your child. Region 10 Education Center is offering a Dyslexia Parent Night! It is FREE and you do NOT have to register. I am attaching a flyer that has more information.
The below table will allow you to easily access the meeting that works best for your needs. The links shown below will take you directly to the Zoom meetings.
Region 10 Dyslexia Parent Nights
March 2021
March 9
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Password: Dyslexia
March 23
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Password: Dyslexia
*March 25 (Spanish)
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Password Dyslexia
If joining via telephone, dial: 408-638-0968 or 646-876-9923 or 669-900-6833 and enter the Meeting ID when prompted. Meeting ID: 264 649 3525
If you prefer to join via an H.323 device, please contact our Help Desk at 972-348-1234 and select Opt. #1 for assistance.
I am available for any questions.
Thank you,
Kim Boring
Dyslexia Specialist
Wolford Elementary, McKinney ISD
Phone: 469-302-4746
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Dear Parents,
MISD is pleased to announce that free curbside grab-and-go meals will be available at Finch Elementary on the dates below.
April 12
Finch Elementary
Breakfast 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM (Breakfast pickup will also include that day’s lunch. Parents can instead come just for lunch at lunchtime if desired.)
Pick up in driveway off Graham St.
These meals are free, but parents will need to present either a valid student ID number, student name, or other proof they are picking up for a student 18 years old or younger.
If you have any questions regarding the curbside grab-and-go meal service, please reach out to me!
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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What is AmazonSmile?
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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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