WELCOME TO MCLOUGHLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL … · Nurse: Ms. Mariana Sant Anna Neeway ... fingertips with...
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What you need to know:
Your Administrative Staff and other important staff members
Dress for Success
Getting to school
A day at McLoughlin -Schedule
Academic information
Attendance
PE Clothes
Fees
Clubs and activities
Lunch Money
Your Administrative Staff
Principal: Mrs. Dominique Dennis
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr. Jeremy Fox
7th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr. Bruce Davison
8th Grade Assistant Principal
Mrs. Chrissy Beraza
Other Important Staff
Counselors:
~6th grade: Ms. Diane Partida
~7th grade: Ms. Sarah Overturf
~8th grade: Mr. Tim Haugen
Nurse: Ms. Mariana Sant Anna Neeway
Attendance: Ms. Veronica Garica
Testing Facilitator: Ms. Cindy Johnson
School Psychologist/ Special Education : Ms. Valerie Herron
Dress for Success in Pasco Schools
Please keep underwear UNDER your clothes; bra straps
included.
Pants should fit at the waist and not have holes in them.
Shorts or skirts need to be at least longer than your
fingertips with your arms at your sides.
Shoulders should be covered (no tanks/spaghetti straps).
Slippers & pajamas stay home; save it for spirit days!
No solid color t-shirts in red or blue
T-shirt messages should be school-appropriate
Getting To and From School
Bus routes will be printed in the newspaper
the weekend prior to school opening,
Please allow your child to take the bus to
school on the first day.
If you drop your student off, please use the
turn-around by the gym.
If you plan to ride home with a friend, you
must have a note stamped in the office at the
beginning of the day.
A day at McLoughlin
-School doors open at 7:15 each day for breakfast.
-School begins at 7:40. The first bell rings at 7:30
-Lunch
6th Grade lunch begins at 11:03-11:33 & 11:12-11:42
7th Grade lunch begins at 10:24-10:54
8th Grade lunch begins at 11:48-12:18
-The school day ends at 2:22.
Schedule
6th grade 7th grade 8th grade
7:40-9:40 Period 1 and 2 7:40-8:40 Period 1 7:40-9:00 Related Arts
Period 1
9:44-11:03 Period 3 and 4 8:44-9:40 Period 2 9:04-9:44 Enhancement
Period 2
11:03-11:33 Lunch 1
11:12-11:42 Lunch 2
9:44-10:24 Enhancement
Period 3
9:48-10:45 Period 3
11:37-12 :16 Period 4
11:49-12:16 Period 4
10:24-10:54 Lunch 10:50-11:48 Period 4
12:20-1:00 Enhancement
Period 5
10:58-12:18 Related Arts
Period 4
11:48-12:18 Lunch
1:04-2:22 Related Arts
Period 6
12:22-1:20 Period 5 12:22-1:20 Period 5
1:24-2:22 Period 6 1:24-2:22 Period 6
What is ‘Enhancement’ class?
A 40-minute opportunity for student intervention in
reading or math.
Students are enrolled by their teachers.
Changes approximately each quarter.
Health/P.E. (Fitness) Class
Non-musicians will have fitness for one semester for 80 minutes.
Music students will have Fitness daily for 40 minutes all year long.
Our students dress down in dark shorts and a light-colored t-shirt, as well as tennis shoes.
If you choose to purchase a school P.E. uniform (optional), they are available through the front office for $17.
(shirt $7 and shorts $10).
Exploratory Classes
Our Related Arts programs are designed as an ‘exploratory’ model. That is, students will be assigned those classes with the intent of experiencing as many options as possible throughout their middle school experience.
Music students (band, choir, orchestra) are student-selected year-long exploratory classes.
Non-musicians will rotate through art, woodshop, guitar, world drumming, computers and family/consumer science for 2 quarters.
Special Fees at School
If, during related arts, your child has the
opportunity to explore art, woodworking or
family/ consumer science, those courses have a
$10. materials fee. Computers, world drumming,
guitar and drama do not have associated costs.
Academic Success
You may access your child’s
academic progress any time via
PowerSchool.
Teachers are asked to update
online grade books weekly.
‘Destination Organization’ is a
part of our 6th grade program.
Attendance
Regular, on-time attendance at school increases academic success! Learning starts at 7:40 a.m.
When your child is ill, please call the office to let us know. Upon the student’s return, please send a note with him or her to take to the attendance window.
If your child has an absence of more than a day or so, a homework request can be submitted through the attendance office.
Pre-excused absences for out-of-town travel should be arranged the week before the absence through our attendance secretary.
Open Clubs and Activities
FCCLA (Family, Career and
Community Leaders of America)
Chess Club
Buddy Club
21st Century Program
Girls on Track
Clubs and Activities by Invitation
Spring Drama Production (by audition)
Natural Helpers
Peer Mediators
What is ASB?
Our Associated Student Body supports school
extracurricular activities, sports and clubs.
The ASB fee is optional for 6th graders, but provides
discounted entry into school socials as well as some
district events such as high school football games and
music/ drama productions.
Cost is $15.
School Socials
Music and dancing in the cafeteria, open gym,
team video games, karaoke, arts & crafts
Cost $3-$5.00
Students must be picked up promptly by 4:30.
WE PARENT CHAPERONES!
Yearbooks
At the end of the year, a school
yearbook (or annual) is published.
It includes photos of our students
and staff, activities, sports and clubs.
Pre-ordered cost: $20 with ASB
before Christmas, $25 after
Christmas or without ASB. Only pre-
orders are guaranteed for delivery,
so we suggest you order early!
Upcoming Events
8/19-20: Schedule Changes Days (8:00-12:00 & 1:00-3:00)
8/20: Football Starts at 3:00
8/25: Volleyball tryouts starts at 3:00 (8th grade only)
8/25: Soccer Starts at 3:00
8/26: Volleyball tryouts starts at 3:00 (8th grade only)
8/27: 6th graders start school!
8/27: Volleyball tryouts starts 2:30-4:45 (7th grade only)
8/28: 7th & 8th graders’ first day
8/28: Volleyball tryouts starts 2:30-4:45 (7th grade only)
9/02: No School (Labor Day)
9/11: Open House
School events are also posted on our website calendar.
By 6th grade, chronic absenteeism is a proven early warning
sign for students at risk for dropping out of school.
Communicate with the school when
your student is going to be gone.
Stay in communication with your
student’s teachers.
Talk with your student about school
every day.
Parents, your job is to…
Parents, we need YOU!
Our ATP (Action Team for Partnerships) needs you! Please consider attending our monthly meetings for parent involvement and activities. Ms. Amy Rodriguez is our Co-Chair.
Would you like to volunteer your time or services at McLoughlin? Please contact Cindy Johnson.
Lunch and Lunch Money
Middle School lunch is $2.75 for the 2014-15 school year. Breakfast is $1.50 and milk is 50¢.
We have computerized lunch accounts via ‘mylunchmoney.com’ (No fees! Low account reminders! ) or your child can add funds to their account in the lunch lockbox in the office in an envelope with the student’s name and student number on it.
Please complete reduced-price meal paperwork as quickly as possible at the start of the school year.
6th grade lunch has a double start to alleviate crowding. All students have a 30-minute period for lunch
The Staff at McLoughlin will…
Have high expectations.
Provide rigorous and relevant
experiences.
Communicate with families.
Provide a safe and
friendly environment.
Each student will be assigned to a team of teachers:
This TEAM works together to plan assessments,
academic goals, lessons and other important decisions
in your student’s school day and throughout the year.
Teachers: