Thank you, McGowen PTA and our parent volunteers for making this evening an amazing fun time at our Spring McGowen Carnival!
13 days ago, McGowen Elementary
watch dog dads cooking hot dogs
PTA board at the spring carnival
McGowen teachers at the spring carnival
balloon fun at the carnival
dunking booth with Coach A
petting zoo at the carnival
snow cones at the carnival
fun and games at the carnival
painting at the carnival
McGowen welcomed our 26-27 new Mavericks at our McGowen Tour this evening! We are excited about our new McGowen Mavericks! We loved getting to meet some of you this evening and we are looking forward to our McGowen Family Event on May 14th-5-6 PM
14 days ago, McGowen Elementary
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McGowen tour for new 26-27 Mavericks
McGowen tour for new 26-27 Mavericks
McGowen tour for new 26-27 Mavericks
“And as a teacher…we want them to learn and we want them to grow, but sometimes we want to try to fix everything. And that’s just not always possible.”

See video: https://youtu.be/54dRmIGtmSM

Michelle Haas is the 2026 Teacher of the Year for McGowen Elementary. She is a 3rd grade teacher, and she has worked as an educator for 23 years.
23 days ago, Karla Schumacher
Picture of Michelle Haas, the 2026 Teacher of the Year for McGowen Elementary
McGowen PTA Movie Night! April 23rd-5:30 PM!
26 days ago, McGowen Elementary
McGowen Movie Night. April 23rd. 5:30 PM
Our 1st graders at McGowen are learning about Life Cycles in science by observing the life cycle of a chicken. We are in our Chicken Era! 🐣
26 days ago, McGowen Elementary
In the chicken era. 1st grade learning about life cycles in science
In the chicken era. 1st grade learning about life cycles in science
In the chicken era. 1st grade learning about life cycles in science
In the chicken era. 1st grade learning about life cycles in science
In the chicken era. 1st grade learning about life cycles in science
In the chicken era. 1st grade learning about life cycles in science
Monday, April 20th is our McGowen Site Based Decision Making Meeting. This meeting is open to the public! 3:40 PM in our McGowen Library.
26 days ago, McGowen Elementary
McGowen Site Based Decision Meeting. 4/20 at 3:40 pm. Open to the public
We love giving out these amazing positive office referrals and making positive phone calls home to parents!
26 days ago, McGowen Elementary
positive office referral award
positive office referral award
positive office referral award
positive office referral award
positive office referral award
positive office referral award
McGowen was excited to have Mrs. Stephanie O'Dell on campus today! Mrs. O'Dell is one of our amazing MISD Board Members!
26 days ago, McGowen Elementary
principal with Stephanie O’Dell-MISD Board Member
This week we celebrated our amazing Assistant Principal, Mr. Bourgeois! Happy National Assistant Principal week.
about 1 month ago, McGowen Elementary
National AP week
Friday, April 3rd is a staff and student holiday ! .
about 2 months ago, McGowen Elementary
no school Friday April 3rd
Upcoming McGowen Events!
about 2 months ago, McGowen Elementary
upcoming McGowen Events
Don't forget to order your 25-26 McGowen Yearbook. Deadline to personalize pages and 5th grade dedication is April 1st.
about 2 months ago, McGowen Elementary
purchase yearbook
5th grade dedication due April 1st
order your 25-26 McGowen Yearbook
Our McGowen Music club sis an amazing Ukulele performance at our MAV Fan Jam this week!
about 2 months ago, McGowen Elementary
Ukulele performance by Music Club
Our McGowen 1st graders had an amazing time at the Aerospace field trip!
about 2 months ago, McGowen Elementary
aerospace 1st grade field trip
aerospace 1st grade field trip
aerospace 1st grade field trip
aerospace 1st grade field trip
aerospace 1st grade field trip
aerospace 1st grade field trip
aerospace 1st grade field trip
aerospace 1st grade field trip
aerospace 1st grade field trip
We love making positive phone calls home to recognize our students who receive a positive office referral from.their teacher!
about 2 months ago, McGowen Elementary
positive office referral
positive office referral
positive office referral
positive office referral
positive office referral pic
positove office referral picture
Congratulations to our book vending machine award winners!
about 2 months ago, McGowen Elementary
book vending machine award winners
McGowen Open House is Tuesday, March 31st from 5:30-6:30 PM. Artome is open in gym until 7:00 PM.
about 2 months ago, McGowen Elementary
McGowen Open House is Tuesday, March 31st. 5:30-6:30
McGowen Kinder Round Up for our incoming 2026-2027 Kindergarten students is Tuesday, April 7th at 5:00 PM.
about 2 months ago, McGowen Elementary
McGowen Kinder Round Up- April 7th- 5:00 PM


The book fair opens next Tuesday! Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mcgowenelementaryschool #ScholasticBookFairs
2 months ago, McG Elem Learning Commons
Book Fair eWallet: The easy way for kids to pay.
eWallet de la FERIA DEL LIBRO: iLa forma de pago mas sencilla para los ninos.
Today our Special Education department awarded Mrs. Alicia Johnson with the GOAT award! The Greatest SPED lead of all time! So blessed to have the best SPED team at McGowen Elementary! 💙
3 months ago, McGowen Elementary
GOAT award for Mrs. Alicia Johnson!
McGowen SPED team!
Mrs. Johnson receiving the Goat Award from our SPED Coordinator