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Important Dates Coming Up |
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- April 29th- End of the "Phill the Box" clothing drive
- May 2nd-6th- Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
- May 3rd- Kinder Round Up- 4:00-5:00
- May 3rd- Raising Cane's Spirit Night
- May 4th- Miss Cortez's Wedding Shower-3:30
- May 5th- last PTA meeting
- May 6th- Field Day
- May 10th- STAAR test
- May 11th- STAAR test
- May 12th- STAAR test (5th grade only)
- May 12th- Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
- May 16th- Retirement Reception for Mrs. Gratt and Mrs. Turquette- 3:30-
- May 18th- Retirement Reception for Mrs. Megelich and Mrs. Anderson- 3:30
- May 20th- Last day of school flag lowering ceremony 8am
- May 20th- End of the Year parties 2:15pm
New Assistant Principal for 2022-2023 at Wolford
Heather Rodriguez will be partnering with Mrs. Williams as the new Assistant Principal of Wolford Elementary next school year! Heather is bringing a wealth of knowledge, heart for community, and overall love for education. She has served in McKinney ISD for the last 2 years as the Reading Academy Cohort Leader. Prior to her work in MISD, she was as a classroom teacher in Frisco and Dallas ISDs on title 1 campuses serving in multiple capacities. In addition to her commitment to the reading academy, Heather is responsible for the decodable readers across the district to support foundational reading skills in every kinder and 1st grade classroom! She also currently serves as an instructional materials reviewer for TEA. She is committed to supporting teachers in the improvement of student achievement. Heather is looking forward to her partnership as well as the wonderful things that she will do as the Assistant Principal at Wolford Elementary!
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Wolford Staff Appreciation week May 2-6 |
We are so excited to celebrate the wonderful staff that cares for our children each and every school day!! They work so hard to support, nurture and celebrate our kiddos, so it is now more important than ever that we show our gratitude and appreciation for them. The PTO has set up themes each day, in fun ways to honor them. We need your help too. Please see the signup to help with donations.
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Field Day is Back!
Wolford's PE department needs volunteers for stations at this year's field day!
May 6th
We need YOU to help make Field Day as fun as can be for our kiddos!! Sign up for a shift today to get an up close view of your child and their friends this field day.
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Our Wonderful Traditions at Wolford
At the end of each school year, we recognize and honor our hard-working students. One aspect of this celebration is the tradition of having our fifth graders walk through our building, while younger grade levels cheer and honor our graduating class. What a lovely way to say good-bye, wish bon voyage, and celebrate as we send off our fifth graders with our best wishes as they move on to middle school. All grade levels participate in a special “appreciations” celebration as well. Stay tuned for more information coming home soon to our fifth-grade families.
Also, on the last day of school, with the help of our fabulous music teacher, Mrs. Ludi Srinivasan, we will begin our day with a special flag raising celebration. All parents are invited to attend as the entire student body and faculty gather around our flagpole to end another wonderful school year. We hope to see our entire community come to help us celebrate too. On May 20h at 8:00 a.m. sharp, we will find our community gathered around our flagpole for this special celebration. We hope our parents can join us as we spend a very special time together as a school community before the start of summer.
Fran and Carol
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The month of May as it is Mental Health month. MISD has created a website filled with many resources for parents to explore. Please see link for the resource list.
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Hello fabulous PTA members! We are down into the teens for number of school days until summer. I just can't believe we are almost finished with this school year! So many changes happening in the year ahead. I know change is hard and sometimes scary. I challenge each of us to look toward next year with excitement and positivity, but first, SUMMER BREAK ;)
I am excited to have been elected to serve as the PTA President again next school year! 2021-2022 was a huge learning year for me, and I'm glad I will have a little more experience in the year ahead. That being said- I NEED YOU! We have a lot of committee chair positions available. I'm listing them all below and have attached a pdf with a brief overview of the rolls. None of these listed are currently filled so we need moms and dads, grandparents, anyone who loves Wolford and will be a member of our PTA next year, to be willing to serve alongside all of those that have already taken on a responsibility.
Please know that you will never be alone in a position! We have an amazing team of volunteers that are willing to help, serve, volunteer, or donate at any moment.
If you are even the least bit interested, please reach out to me via email, text, or phone call and I will do my best to explain more about the position(s) you are interested in. (601) 953-9100 or Lnaquin80@gmail.com
Volunteers Needed for the following:
*Arts in Education
*Environmental/Grounds Beautification (Butterfly Garden)
*Council Delegate/Legislation
*Dad's Club (this would need to be a dad AND mom that would
partner in this position)
If you are interested or know someone who would be a great fit, please contact us at ptawolford@gmail.com!
And don't forget to RSVP if you are able to attend our May 5th Meet and Greet of our new board and final membership meeting of the year. We will have lunch at Cesar's on Eldorado at 11am!
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Why join the PTA Board??? |
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As in past year’s our fifth-grade students will receive a beautiful plant to take home for their moms…
Mother’s Day Event
The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney
presents a CRAPE MYRTLE to each 5th Grader for Mother’s Day on MAY 6, 2022
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EVANS MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO
On behalf of the Evans PTO, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your student to Evans! As we wind down the 2021-2022 school year, we are already gearing up for next year, and we look forward to having you join us!
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Evans PTO Membership Form - Aside from our fundraisers, membership dues are our primary source of income, and they are used to fund many programs/activities for kids and teachers. We encourage all parents to show their support by joining. You will note that we have varying levels of membership— some levels even include spirit wear!
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Evans Spirit Wear Order Form - This year we are offering t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies in various designs and colors. Please see the Spirit Wear Order Form for pictures of the designs. Pre-Ordered Spirit Wear will be handed out at Meet the Teacher Night on August 8, 2022.
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School Supply Order Form - As a courtesy to our parents, we offer the opportunity to purchase school supplies. It’s one stop shopping—get everything you need without leaving the comfort of your home! School supply packs will be handed out at Meet the Teacher Night on August 8, 2022.
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Check writing Campaign - This year we are offering hassle-free fundraising with our check writing campaign. No sales, no deliveries, and 100% of the proceeds will stay at Evans!
Please go to our website EVANSPTO.COM to complete your forms and submit payment. Paper forms may be turned in to Evans front office or your current elementary school office by May 20, 2022.
Should you have any questions please go online to evanspto.com or email us at
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Dowell Middle School PTO
The Dowell PTO is excited to welcome our incoming 6th graders! Check out our PTO activities through the links below!! *updated links
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Membership - Join our Dowell PTO here! www.dowellpto.com/membership. *Memberships are our primary fundraising source outside of spirit wear profits and community donations. Please join to support our year-round programs benefitting all students and staff!!
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School Supplies - purchase your Dowell school supplies packs through EPI’s website here! https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/ *School ID: DOW020
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Spirit Wear - purchase your Dowell Spirit Wear through our PTO website here! www.dowellpto.com/spiritwear *
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Social Media - stay connected on our Facebook (Dowell Middle School PTO), Twitter (Dowell Middle School PTO) and Instagram (dowelllionspto) pages.
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Enrollment Survey for Registration
With your student’s report card that was sent home, there was also a brief survey about enrollment plans for next year. The survey is important because it asks you to verify parent email addresses as registration codes and link for next school year will be emailed in early June. It also asks about any incoming Kindergarten students and whether your current student will be returning. This information is vital as it helps with all our planning, including staffing. Please complete and return as soon as possible.
Kindergarten and new student registration opened online on April 11 at https://www.mckinneyisd.net/enrollment/. Make sure to select the 2022-23 school year which begins on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
If you have any questions about next year and registration, please call Kori Godfrefy at (469) 302-4700 or email kgodfrey@mckinneyisd.net
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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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Scope Camp Create
MISD's GT department is partnering with the Media Resource Specialists to host Scope Camp Create 2022, June 27-30, 8AM-12PM at Cockrill Middle School. All students entering 2nd-9th grade are invited to register for two exciting sessions of their choice! Learn more via the Scope Camp Create website:https://sites.google.com/mckinneyisd.net/scope19/home
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April Reading Challenge
We have a new reading challenge to finish out the month of April and help celebrate National Library Month! Students are encouraged to choose 15 reading activities from the Reading Challenge page (pictured here) to complete and turn in to the Learning Commons! Students who turn in their page earn a bookmark, reading bracelet, and pencil. They also get their picture taken and that is put up on our digital display screens in the hallway and front office. If your child needs another copy click here! Have FUN with these reading activities!
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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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$$ for Wolford by Shopping for your family |
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What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support WOLFORD Elementary every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose from over one million organizations to support.
**To select Wolford, we are registered as : PTA Texas Congress 6641 Earl & Lottie Wolford Elemenar -- You must type this exactly to find Wolford...yes, Elementary is misspelled on Amazon*
How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at 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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