October Newsletter

October Newsletter Deanna Harris, Principal Student of the Month Student of the Month Recognition for "Agency" To develop and reflect on growth mindset and accepting feedback and guidance. Advocating for your own learning and behavior. This remarkable achievement is a true testament to the nurturing and supportive environment you've provided. This special event will take place via ZOOM on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Please check your email for a Zoom link from your student's teacher.   Grading Day No School on Friday, October 3, 2025. Fall Break No School from Monday, October 6, 2025-Friday, October 10, 2025. Students return to school on Monday, October 13, 2025. Wishing you a relaxing and safe Fall Break.   Professional Learning Day Staff No School on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, for students due to Professional Learning Day. Normal school hours will resume next day Thursday, October 30, 2025.   Storybook Character Parade Friday, October 31, 2025, will be our annual Storybook Character Parade. Dress up as your favorite character. Please No: Mask Scary Costumes Gorey/bloody costumes Character Parade will Start at 9:30a.m.-10:00 a.m. Courtyard Area.     Apply for POP below: Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the POP program! To begin the application process, please click here and type "Volunteer" into the search bar. You will be prompted to create an account to start your application. Once your application has been processed and you've been cleared, you will receive a confirmation email from TUSD. Please provide your name and phone number to the front office after you receive this email. We will then contact you to schedule the required training with TUSD School Safety. Thank you for your commitment to making a positive difference in our community!   🍁Fall Festival Get ready for a night of fun, food, and family memories! We warmly invite all families to join us for the McCorkle Fall Festival! It’s the perfect, stress-free way to spend an evening together—and best of all, Entry is FREE! 📅 Event Details Where: Mary Belle McCorkle Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Entry: FREE for everyone! 🎟️ Food & Fun Tickets Tickets are required only for purchasing delicious Food and playing fun Games! Pre-Sale Tickets will be available to purchase the first week of November before school starts. Grab them early so you can skip the lines and get straight to the fun! We can't wait to see you there for this special night celebrating our community!   School Hours 8:30 am- Earliest arrival 8:30 am-8:55 am Breakfast meal service Elementary K-5th 9:10 am- 3:25 pm-Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. 9:10 am-2:25 pm -Wed (early dismissal) Middle School 6th-8th 9:10 am- 4:15 pm- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. 9:10 am- 3:15 pm-Wed (early dismissal)   Breakfast Menu for October Lunch Menu for October 25-26 School Calendar TUSD Code of Conduct Family Resource Centers ParentVue

Wednesday, Oct 01 2025

September Newsletter

September Newsletter Deanna Harris, Principal Student of the Month For the Month Recognition for "Growth Mindset". To think positively and believe that you can accomplish any goal through hard work and effort. This special achievement is certainly an indication of the support and encouragement that has been taught in your home. This event will take place via ZOOM on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 9:30am. Teachers will be sending out an email with ZOOM link to join.   Back to School Bookfair Join us for Back-to-School Book Fair starting on Monday, September 15, 2025-Friday, September 19, 2025. Hours will be: Monday, Tuesday 8:30am-4:30pm Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am-4pm Friday 8:30am-1pm Students must be accompanied by an adult after school hours. Families can create an eWallet account now at: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/marybellemccorkleksch1   School Hours 8:30 am- Earliest arrival 8:30 am-8:55 am Breakfast meal service Elementary K-5th 9:10 am- 3:25 pm-Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. 9:10 am-2:25 pm -Wed (early dismissal) Middle School 6th-8th 9:10 am- 4:15 pm- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. 9:10 am- 3:15 pm-Wed (early dismissal)   Parent Teacher Conferences To ensure the safety of all our students, we kindly ask that you make arrangements to have your children picked up promptly at dismissal on September 17-19. Please note that there will be no staff supervision on campus after school on these days. We appreciate your attention to this important matter. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students safe. September 17-19 will be half day schedule. K-5th will be released at 12:25pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6th-8th grade will release at 1:15pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.   Labor Day No School Monday, September 1, 2025. Grading Day No School on Friday, October 3, 2025.   Fall Break No school for Fall Break from Monday, October 6, 2025, to Friday, October 10, 2025.  Students to return to school on Monday, October 13, 2025. Breakfast Menu Lunch Menu 25-26 School Calendar September Activities40 Fun Indoor Activities

Tuesday, Sep 02 2025

Bi Weekly Update

McCorkle BiWeekly Newsletter News to Use September 1, 2025 The first month of school is already done and in the books. We enjoyed your getting to know your children this week, seeing their talents and what to continue to support each one. We ended with a wonderful week with open house. It was a joy to see all the families to come out to participate in our annual Title 1 meeting, but more importantly, to the classrooms where teachers and students shared what they do in class. We enjoyed seeing students talk to parents about their culture projects. 1st though 8th grade began their iReady diagnostics and K-3 started DIBELs beginning of the year screener. We ended the week with Dippin Dots sponsored by PTSO in support of Mr. Peacock's ecology/gardening program. The brownie batter dippin dots still reigns supreme in my book. J.D. Groundsman Extradonaire Meet, J.D., McCorkle Academy's groundsman. He works everyday to keep our campus clean and our plants happy. There are over 25 outdoor trash cans and over 200 trees and shrubs to take care of. He picks up trash all over campus that is left on the ground. He comes in with a smile, can be counted on to get our campus ready each morning. He comes into work when most of us might not be rising at 5:30. We are grateful for the work he does and the support he gives to McCorkle Academy. Parents on Patrol Last year we began a pilot program for Parents on Patrol. Ms. Perez and Ms. Estavillo jumped right in. Our school community liaison, Ms. Corina Ochoa-Dominguez along with Mr. Ernie Sabori, our traffic and security guru spearheaded this fabulous program along with Art Olivas from School Safety. . Volunteers are trained in campus security with Mr. Ernie and School Safety Officer Art. Volunteers receive a vest, radio and Centigx badge. Whenever these incredible moms have time, they volunteer and support the security of our campus. We are grateful for their support. Join our Parents on Patrol Team Got spare time, then we need you! Join our Parents on Patrol team. All you have to do is go to the below link, fill out the volunteer form and put Mr. Ernie Sabori or Corina Ochoa-Dominguez as the supervisor. We will be setting up training sessions soon. It is never to late to volunteer. Will we see you? All you need to do is click on the word volunteers to get started. Volunteers PTSO PTSO has now elected officers and is ready to get going. They have chosen the first Wednesday of the month at 5:30 for meetings on zoom. Yes, you guessed it the next one is this Wednesday, September 3 at 5:30. PLease join us, see what is happening, share your voice and see how you may help. Join Zoom Meeting https://tusd1.zoom.us/j/89979338031   Meeting ID: 899 7933 8031 They had their first fundraiser Friday with Dippin Dots. It is really fun to watch students eating those yummy creamy pearls of cold ice cream on a hot day. Thank you PTSO. Save the Date: Wednesday, September 17th through the 19th are parent-teacher conferences. K-5 gets out at 12:25 and 6th-8th gets out at 1:15. Friday, October, 3rd is grading day there will be no school. Monday, October 6th through Friday, October 10th is Fall Break. No School

Tuesday, Sep 02 2025

August Newsletter

August Newsletter Deanna Harris, Principal School Hours 8:30 am- Earliest arrival 8:30 am-8:55 am Breakfast meal service Elementary K-5th 9:10 am- 3:25 pm-Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. 9:10 am-2:25 pm -Wed (early dismissal) Middle School 6th-8th 9:10 am- 4:15 pm- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. 9:10 am- 3:15 pm-Wed (early dismissal) Open House Please join us for our annual Open House and Title 1 meeting! We'll kick things off in the McCorkle dining hall. We look forward to seeing you there! 6th-8th grade Open House will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 5:30-7pm. K-5th grade Open House will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5:30-7pm.   Parent Teacher Conferences To ensure the safety of all our students, we kindly ask that you make arrangements to have your children picked up promptly at dismissal on September 17-19. Please note that there will be no staff supervision on campus after school on these days. We appreciate your attention to this important matter. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students safe. September 17-19 will be half day schedule. K-5th will be released at 12:25pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6th-8th grade will release at 1:15pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.   Labor Day No School Monday, September 1, 2025. Grading Day No School on Friday, October 3, 2025.   Breakfast Menu for August Lunch Menu for August 25-26 School Calendar Summer Reading Guide 2025 Literacy Tips for Parents 40 Fun Indoor Activities

Friday, Aug 22 2025