McGary August 2015 Newsletter

August/September 2015

Evansvi l le Vanderburgh School Corporat ion

McGary middle school newsletter

McGary School Contacts Dale Naylor, Principal

[email protected]

Kera Schwartz, Asst. Principal

[email protected]

Mark Simon, Counselor

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Theresa Schneider, Social Worker

[email protected]

Amy Morris, Principal’s

Secretary/Treasurer

[email protected]

Valerie Deutsch, Secretary

[email protected]

Sheree Edwardson, Nurse

[email protected]

Shelia Bogard, Cafeteria Manager

[email protected]

Julie Mullen, Community and

Family Outreach Coordinator

[email protected]

Behavior Interventionist

www.evscschools.com/mcgary

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE

If your child is ill, going out of town, or will be late to school, please call the school office at 476-3035 by 8:45 a.m.

Principal’s Message: We would like to welcome everyone back to what is certain to be a great year at McGary Middle School. We have a great group of teachers ready to take your child to places they have yet to discover. You will not find a more caring and dedicated staff and we welcome you to visit us and see all of the exciting things going on at McGary. It is important that your child is on time and at school every day. We do not want them to miss out on all of the ex-citing opportunities that we have to offer especially for them every day. We regularly post important information on our Facebook page as well as through our “One Call” sys-tem. Please make sure you have your most current phone number registered in the office so we can send you informa-tion that affects you and your child. I encourage you to join our PTSA as they do great work for our students and teachers. The PTSA help support student activities and programs that we otherwise cannot afford to provide. We also need volunteers throughout the school year with different programs and activities. Communication is key in your child having a success-ful school year. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns. You may also contact me if you have any other issues about your child’s success that you would like to address as it is a team effort between the parents and the school. With warm regards, Dale Naylor Kera Schwartz

Principal Assistant Principal

Home of the Pioneers

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015 MCGARY MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Happy Birthday Birthday greetings to these staff members:

Holly Pate 7-8 / Trish Meyers 8-25

Brent Stevens 7-13/ Zach Barrett 8-27

Nicole Thomas 7-15

Lori Stahl 7-22

Rachel Roberts 8-7

Pam Rardin 8-13

Breana Goldman 8-17

Brianna Bieber 9-21

As we begin the new school year, we would like to welcome our new staff members to the Pioneer Family!

We are happy to add Joseph Allen, Amie May, Jessica Summers, Michael Wright, Shelia Bogard and Amy Hunt (subbing) for Mrs. Terpstra, we really appreciate Ms. Hunt stepping in at the last minute! Thank you! If you see a face you do not recognize, please introduce yourselves to them, they look forward to

meeting you!!!!

Welcome to Our New Staff

Dress For Success Everyday

As we begin a new year, we would like to refresh or introduce everyone on our Dress for Success Policy adopted

by the EVSC. Please take a moment each morning and check to see if your Student are in dress code, as this will pre-

vent a phone call home for acceptable items. The dress code states: khaki or navy uniform style pants, capris, or shorts

are to be worn. Shorts must be knee length if worn, and all must be belted at the waist. A collared, solid color polo shirt,

and closed toed shoes complete the uniform. Please no Skinny jeans or Leggings.


New Start & Dismissal Times

This school year , McGary has adopted a new start and dismissal time. School starts

promptly at 7:25 a.m. and dismisses at 2:30pm.

From the McGary Middle School Handbook: Tardiness to school: If you arrive late to

1st period you are considered late to school. You will need to report to the Office for a pass.

Doctor and dental appointments with a doctor’s statement will be considered excused.

Unexcused tardies to school are cummlative over the period of a semester. A little

late is too late. To prepare our students for high school, McGary will follow the following tardy

Policy:

5 Tardies– A warning letter will be given to the Student informing them of

the tardies.

10 Tardies- After School Detention Forms will be given to the Student first, this

form needs to be signed and returned to the office. AEA Coordinator will call home for each student.

15 Tardies– AEA (in school Suspension) will be assigned by Mrs. Schwartz.

(Assistant Principal)

25 Tardies– Mrs. Schwartz will call Parent and a form will be sent home with

student.

MCGARY MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

News From Your School Cafeteria Manager

Bits and Bites Good News! You can apply for free and reduced Breakfast and Lunch online! To apply, simply go to www.evscschools.com and click on Free & Reduced Lunch under Parent at the top of the page. Click on the link and then fill out and submit your application. It’s that easy!! The deadline for free and reduced lunch applications is September 22nd. Each Student who has not filled out an application will rollover to “pay” status after this date. Every year you have to fill out a new form regardless if you filled one out last year. Applications are processed faster online, so visit the website today, don’t delay! If you have questions or experience problems with your online application, please call Julie Fein at (812) 435-8262 with questions or for assistance. Breakfast is available every day (except delay days) at McGary from 7 a.m.- 7:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. The regular price student breakfast is $1.25 and a regular student lunch is $2.00. Reduced breakfast price is $.35, and reduced Lunch price is $.40. An adult lunch may also be purchased for $2.75. The Lunch Menu is included in this newsletter.

Enjoy!!!!

August/September 2015

2015 Volleyball dates and locations August 26th @ Helfrich Park-H August 31st @ Plaza Park-A September 8th @ Perry Heights-A September 9th @ Glenwood—A September 14th @ Lincoln-H September 21st @ Washington –H September 23rd @ North JH-A September 28th @ Thompkins-A September 30th @ Plaza Park– H City Tournament Mon., October 5, 2015 Wed., October 7, 2015 Thurs., October 8, 2015 Tues., October 13, 2015

GOOD LUCK PIONEERS!!!


MCGARY MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015

Community Corner

Sending out an S.O.S.

Would You Or Could You? If you know of a Parent, Grandparent, or someone that is willing to volunteer or would like too, and if you are interested in helping us to transport Students from McGary to Hangers, at the AIS Diamond Campus, Please contact Mrs. Julie Mullen, at (812) 476-3035, or at [email protected]. Thank you!

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McGary will be having a talent show this year. If any student has a particular talent they would like to perform, they can Audition for a talent show slot for the following dates: August 27th, & August 28th from 2:30-4:00. Sign-ups will be outside of Ms. Reed’s room #24. The talent show will be September 29th.


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Musical If you would like to be a part of the musical in any Way….acting, singing, dancing, lights, sound, stage crew, etc. students can sign up for drama club outside of Ms. Reed’s room #24.

Below are our new members of the 2015-2016 McGary Cheer Team: 8th grade: Mi’khayla Allen 7th grade: 6th grade: Grace Bushrod Ali Lehman Malika Camara Tela Williams Haniyree Campbell Adriana Lopez Mattie Griffin Addera Cardwell-Albarran Breanna Merritt Hannah Hite Chasity Carner MaeLee Nelson Wyett Thomas Maria Hernandez Stasey Hillyard Ka’niyah Render Maurina Tomlinson

Destiny Wallace Congratulations!!!!!

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