November 2023 News
November 17, 2023
As we approach our Thanksgiving break (Mon. 11/20 – Friday, 11/24), we would like to express our gratitude for all the parental and community support we receive each and every day. Whether you’re a PTO parent working the Roar Store, a booster club parent providing meals, or a community member volunteering to mentor a student, it is obvious that our school benefits tremendously from the efforts of the adults in the community that give both time and money to enhance the lives of our MHS students and staff. We are grateful for your support and wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving holiday.
Football Playoff Game Information
Please join us this Friday at the SMU Gerald Ford Stadium at 5801 Bush Ave, University Park. this Friday to see our Lion football team take on Highland Park in Round 2 of the playoffs. You may purchase tickets for $10 at https://fevo.me/3sxcWom. Parking will be $20 and CASH ONLY. Please see the parking map on www.smumustangs.com. Not all parking lots may be available depending on other campus events. The NFL clear-bag policy will be in effect and cannot exceed the size of a gallon plastic freezer bag.
Also, tune in to WFAA (Channel 8) between 5 am and 7 am on Friday morning to see our students cheering on our Lions. WFAA had to cancel our appearance on November 2, but will be here this week to cover all the pre-game excitement! The game will be televised on CW33!
While shopping your Amazon Black Friday deals this holiday season, please help out McKinney’s Project Graduation by dropping a few items in your cart from their Amazon wish list. And if you donate $100 or more in cash or prizes, your student will be entered in a raffle to win $500 the night of McKinney’s Project Graduation on 5.24.24. QR code to participate-
Progress Report
This Friday, 11/17 marks the assignment cut-off day for this IPR. This is a re-evaluation IPR for students that were previously failing. Grades will be posted in HAC on Monday, 11/27 at 5 pm. Here is our MISD Academic Eligibility Calendar and our MHS Tutorial List. If you need help logging into HAC or SSO, here is our HAC & SSO Help Request Form
90% Attendance Law
In the state of Texas, students must attend class 90% of the time in order to receive credit for a course. High school students in MISD must earn 26 credits for graduation. Students that have not met the 90% requirement for this semester were notified this week via parent email. Students have the opportunity to make-up missed class time through our after school detention programs. Our goal for this school year is to have an overall 95% attendance rate. We firmly believe that the best learning outcomes happen when students regularly attend class.
Yearbook Picture Retakes December 11, 2023 during all lunches.
New for Juniors & Seniors
Beginning this school year, seniors may be exempt from SPRING semester exams if they have earned a CCMR indicator and have met other attendance and credit requirements. Only juniors that have earned a CCMR indicator will be allowed to sign up for early release and late arrival for their senior year. Course selection for next year will begin at the end of January. Please see this link for additional information: CCMR Incentives for Juniors and Seniors
Up-coming events:
Nov. 16th – 6pm – Varsity Lionettes Basketball vs TBD Allen Hoopfest @Allen HS
Nov. 16th – 6pm -Varsity Lions Wrestling vs Lovejoy HS @ Lovejoy HS
Nov. 16th -TBD -Varsity Lions Basketball vs Coppell Tip-Off Classic- @Coppel HS
Nov. 17th – 6pm -Varsity Lionettes Basketball vs TBD Allen Hoopfest @Allen HS
Nov. 17th -7pm -Varsity Lions Football VS Highland Park @SMU
Nov. 17th – TBD -Varsity Lions Basketball vs Coppell Tip-Off Classic @Coppell HS
Nov. 18th – 6pm -Varsity Lions Wrestling vs Centennial Tournament @Burleson Centennial HS
Nov. 18th -6pm -Varsity Lionettes Basketball vs TBD Allen Hoopfest @ Allen HS
Nov. 18th -TBD -Varsity Lions Basketball vs Coppell Tip-Off Classic @Coppell HS
Nov. 20th -1pm -Varsity Lionettes Basketball vs Plano East @MHS Competition
Nov. 21st -12pm -Varsity Lions Wrestling vs Quad Tournament @MCkinney HS Indoor Facility
Nov. 21st -5:30pm -Varsity Lions Basketball vs Lewisville @The Colony HS
November 10, 2023
We would like to wish all the veterans in our Lion families a happy Veterans Day. This morning our JROTC and our Harmony Choir honored the MHS staff members that served in the armed forces. We appreciate the service and sacrifices our veterans have made for our country.
Student drop-off/pick-up
Please remember, the ONLY place families may drop off students is at the very front of the building. All parents dropping off students should enter the drive on Wilson Creek where the police officer is directing traffic. Do not enter the student parking lot or the daycare/teacher parking lot off S. Graves Street. We know that traffic is heavy, so we encourage students to arrive as early as possible.
Campus communication and social media
We try to limit this weekly communication to the most pressing campus matters. However, there is a lot to keep up with and we want to keep you informed. For additional information, we encourage you to to follow us on Facebook (McKinney High School), Twitter (or is it X?) @MHSLions, and Instagram (mhslions). Our amazing Student Council is in charge of many of our student events such as dances and dress-up days. We encourage you to follow them on Tik Tok @mckinneystuco, and Instagram (mckinneystuco) to keep up with all the fun things they plan for our students. Most of our campus organizations also maintain social media accounts. We encourage you to follow as many as possible so you can see the events they have planned and the student successes they celebrate.
Semester Exams
Semester exams will begin on Thursday, December 14. For more information, here is our Semester Exam Schedule.
MEF scholarship applications
MEF scholarship applications opened on Nov. 3. The deadline for applications is December 14 at 4 pm. Students with questions may contact our campus MEF advisor, Ms. Brandy Ribble in C100. Here is the link to the MEF Class of 2024 Scholarship Application.
Laptop updates
Beginning Friday, 11/10 at 9 pm, the technology department will begin pushing out automatic updates to students’ laptops. The process will start at 9 pm each night until the process is complete. Student need to keep their laptops charged to receive the updates.
December EOC Retesting
Tues, Dec. 5 – English I
Wed., Dec. 6 – Alg 1 & Biology
Thurs., Dec. 7- English II
New for Juniors & Seniors
Beginning this school year, seniors may be exempt from SPRING semester exams if they have earned a CCMR indicator and have met other attendance and credit requirements. Only juniors that have earned a CCMR indicator will be allowed to sign up for early release and late arrival for their senior year. Course selection for next year will begin at the end of January. Please see this link for additional information: CCMR Incentives for Juniors and Seniors
Tickets on sale NOW for the McKinney High School Performing Arts Production of Mean Girls High School Version! Advised for audiences ages 13 and up. When selecting your seats, be sure to click the orange ‘View Seating Chart’ button to get an accurate depiction of the seating in relation to the stage.Hope to see you there! It’ll be fetch!
Swim
Congratulations to our varsity swim team for their impressive start today at the Frisco Dual Meet of Champs Finals at the Frisco Natatorium. Today our team earned a first place finish in the 50 yard freestyle and a second place finish in the 100 yard butterfly. Please come out to cheer on our team Saturday morning at the Frisco Natatorium between 10 am and 1 pm.
Upcoming Events:
Nov. 10th & 11th – 7pm-Mainstage Musical Performance – Mean Girls HS Version @ MHS Performing Arts Center
Nov. 10th & 11th -TBD-Varsity Lionettes Basketball in Austin, TX @ Austin Tournament
Nov. 10th – 7pm-Varsity Lions Football vs FM Marcus BI- District
Nov. 10th – 7:30 pm-Varsity Lions Basketball vs Lakeview Centennial @ Faubion MS
Nov. 11th – TBD-Varsity Lions Basketball vs Cowtown Tip-Off @North Crowley HS
Nov. 11th -10 am – 1:30 -Varsity Swimming & Diving Lions – Lionettes vs Frisco Dual Meet of Champs Finals @Frisco Natatorium
Nov. 14th – 6:30pm-Varsity Lionettes Basketball vs Hebron HS @Hebron
Nov. 14th – 7pm-Varsity Lions Basketball vs Frisco @ MHS Competition Gym
Nov. 16th, 17th & 18th – 6pm-Varsity Lions Basketball vs Frisco @ Allen HS
Nov. 16th, 17th & 18th – TBD-Varsity Lions Basketball vs Coppell Tip-Off Classic @Coppell HS
November 20th – November 24th – No School – Holiday Break
November 3, 2023
Congratulations to our volleyball team for their outstanding showing this past Tuesday night in their first playoff game since 2018. Although our ladies did not make it to the next round, they played well against Flower Mound and gained valuable experience that will serve them well moving forward.
Football Play-offs
Congratulations to our Lion football team on a successful regular season! The Lions finished 8-2. Please come out and support them as they take on Flower Mound Marcus at the MISD stadium this Friday, November 10 at 7 pm. Playoff shirts will be available Wednesday and Thursday for $15 during lunches.
Eligibility
Today, Nov. 3, students who were passing all classes at the October 27th grade check regained their eligibility at the end of the school day today. Our next grade check is Friday, November 17. For your convenience, here is our MISD Academic Eligibility Calendar and our MHS Tutorial List. If you need help logging into HAC or SSO, here is our HAC & SSO Help Request Form
Kiss the Pig – Canned food drive
Canned food drive to support MHS food pantry. MHS FFA has a goal of 2000 cans. Multiple staff members have agreed to kiss the pig depending on how many cans of food they are donated. Please help us have some fun and support a great cause.
Senior News
Great News Class of 2024! Jostens has extended the deadline for being a part of the Group Order Discount for one additional week—until Wednesday, November 8th. Please be aware that after this deadline, prices will increase and availability of products will change. Supply chain issues are still a reality, so it’s important to place your order as soon as possible. Click (here) to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens. If you have any questions or are unable to find something, please contact the Jostens office at 214-383-9502 before placing your order.
Theater Performances
Tickets on sale NOW for the McKinney High School Performing Arts Production of Mean Girls High School Version!
Performances are November 9th, 10th, and 11th @ 7pm in the McKinney High School Sperry Performing Arts Center (1400 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney Texas 75069).
Tickets are $15 for Adults, $10 for Students, and Free for MISD Staff with comp code (email [email protected] for code) at tinyurl.com/mckinneytheatretickets. Advised for audiences ages 13 and up. When selecting your seats, be sure to click the orange ‘View Seating Chart’ button to get an accurate depiction of the seating in relation to the stage.
Hope to see you there! It’ll be fetch! Mean Girls Poster
Upcoming Events
Nov 8 – 8:00am-Varsity Lionettes Golf vs District Preview @Texas State Golf Course
Nov. 9th-Nov. 11th – 7pm-MHS Performing Arts Presents-Mean Girls High School Version @ MHS Sperry Performing Arts Center
Nov. 10 – TBA-Varsity Swimming & Diving Lions – Lionettes vs Frisco Dual Meet of Champs @Frisco Natatorium
Football Playoffs, Round 1: Friday, 7 pm at MISD Stadium
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