McCulloch Intermediate School Class of 2027 Transition Meetings

1. McCulloch Intermediate School The Class of 2027

2. Transition Meetings MIS/HPMS Auditorium Thursday, April 25, 9:30am and 6:00pm Tuesday, April 30, 9:30am • Introductions • PTA Opportunities Raider Challenge, Mad for Plaid, Raider Rewards, Cafeteria, Raider Shop, Teacher Workroom • Understanding Your 5th Grade Student and 5th Grade Educational Programming

4. McCulloch Intermediate School The Class of 2027

5. Summer Preparation • House and advisory assignments • We cannot accept specific teacher or house requests. • House assignments and advisory class posted online • School visits • Wrap Packs & Meet the Teacher • Tuesday, August 20thfrom 3:00 to 4:00 • Go to Advisory Classroom

6. First Day of SchoolSchool Hours: 8:20-3:40 • Getting Acquainted • Expectations • Supplies • Lockers • Schedules • Tours • Lunch • Electives/PE

7. Core Classes • Math (70 minutes) • Science (70 minutes) • Integrated Language Arts and Social Studies (140 minutes) • TAG Math (70 minutes) • TAG Explorations (140 minutes weekly)

8. Curriculum • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) www.hpisd.org www.tea.state.tx.us • State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) • Must Pass Reading AND Math for Promotion Reading Math Science

9. Lunch • Assigned Seats • Choices • Skyward • Recess

10. Electives 70 min. twice a week Students attend 9 weeks each: • band • choir • orchestra • art Spanish: 70 min. once a week

11. PE 70 min. twice a week • Tennis Shoes • Comfortable Clothing • No changing clothes or showers in grades 5-6 • Mixed classes

12. Dress Code • Available in the Code of Conduct (posted on the district website www.hpisd.org at the beginning of the school year) • Modest and comfortable clothing

13. Cell Phone Policy • In order to best preserve the learning environment, while also eliminating unnecessary distractions, we are asking students to leave all cell phones, Apple watches, or other communication/personal electronic devices at home. • If such devices are brought to school we will expect they are powered off and remain off until the end of the school day in cell phone parking. • The entire cell phone policy is available in the Student Handbook.

14. Outdoor Learning Experience • Outdoor Learning and Team Building • Fall Semester • Cost ≈ $200 Per Student • Alternative Activities at School for Students not Attending

15. Raider Challenge • No more carnivals or auctions • Please give directly to Raider Challenge • Active Learning Spaces • Professional Development • Facilities • Technology • Supplies

16. Mad for Plaid District fundraiser supporting teacher salaries, K-12.

17. Parents of Multiples • Twins or Triplets? • For same house placement, email Marcia Pool, MIS Assistant Principal, at poolm@hpisd.org

18. Communication • Advisory Teacher • Counselor • House Conferences • House Meetings • Meet the Teacher Night • PTA & Dads Club Meetings • Sounding Board

19. Communication • Raider Weekly • News to Know • PTA Meetings • PTA Volunteers • Dads Club • PTA Website • District and Campus Websites (www.hpisd.org and http://mishpms.hpisd.org) • Teacher Webpages • Skyward Family Access • Email (all email addresses are on website)

20. Traffic & Construction • Carpool • Use queue lanes. • Do NOT “cut” in the queue lane. • Slow down…plan to spend 10-20 minutes picking up and dropping off at peak times. • Stay alert. • Do not ask children to cross through passing cars. • Watch for children darting between cars. • Insist that your children use the crosswalks. • Have designated drop-off and pick-up areas. If possible, have those areas away from high traffic areas.

21. Traffic Flow

22. Contacts: • Dr. Skip Moran, Principal morans@hpisd.org • Dr. Marcia Pool, Assistant Principal poolm@hpisd.org • Mrs. Kim Bain, Associate Principal 5-8 baink@hpisd.org • Mr. Greg Rico, Assistant Principal 5-8 ricog@hpisd.org • Mrs. Janet Adams, Counselor adamsj@hpisd.org