Congratulations to our Kindergarten team for receiving the Team Excellence award this month!
Congratulations to our Book Vending Machine award winners this week! These students were chosen to receive this award because they consistently show how MAVS Live Kind!
This week’s McGowen Parent Newsletter has a lot of information about our upcoming Bond election. Election Day is November 3rd! https://app.smore.com/n/2azqt
Today during our first MAV fan Jam we presented our namesake, Mr. Jesse McGowen with our "20 Years of Excellence" coin.
September 21st -Boosterthon Kickoff
September 23rd-Teacher & Staff Snack Day
September 24th- PTA Room Parent Meeting-8:15 am
September 24th-Watch Dog Dad Launch-6:00 PM-see flyer below
September 25th- MAV Fan Jam-8:20 am
September 29th-Boosterthon Fun Run-4th & 5th will run first and then go to Alpha
Join us on Monday, September 14th. 8:15-9:00 am in our McGowen Library. Our McGowen PTA General Meeting has a guest speaker coming to share about financial literacy. All parents welcome.
McKinney ISD Election 2026 is here! Mark your calendar for Election Day, November 3. You can find more details on our website: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/page/election-2026
August 14th McGowen Parent Newsletter. https://app.smore.com/n/d6tq9
Mark your calendar for upcoming McGowen events!
Please click the link below to read everything you need to know about McGowen Elementary for the 26-27 school year. This letter has specific details about dismissal. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18msG5eWBFmm37oQFbqlqos-eeaec-VdUG20jweZJgf4/edit?usp=drivesdk
Calendar of this week's events at McGowen.
August 10th-5-6 PM-Meet the Teacher
August 13th-First Day of School
8:10 AM-3:20 PM- don't forget to bring your photo ID if you plan on walking your child to class on the first day. (We can not accept pictures of an ID)
August 13th-8:10 am-PTA Tears & Cheers in McGowen Library
Meet the Teacher- August 10th between 5-6 PM. Drop off supplies and say hi! This is a come and go event. Students who ordered supplies from EPI last year will have their supplies in their classroom.
First day of school is Thursday, August 13th! 8:10-3:20. Bring your photo id if you plan on walking your child to class on the first day!
Meet the teacher is Monday, August 10th between 5-6 PM. Drop off supplies and say hi! Link to grade level supply list is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uCEB5W-wDQOQXKQUgkFn_PkWRYiU5mZF/view?usp=drivesdk Supplies ordered through EPI will be in your child's classroom for Meet the Teacher Night!
PTA Chalk the Walk is today! Write a message to our McGowen teachers and
Staff. Stop by anytime to write a message or between 6:30-7:30 PM for a popsicle.
Our amazing team leaders attended leadership training this week! These teachers work so hard for our students and their grade-level teams!
We can't wait to see everyone BACK AT SCHOOL! Mrs. Luyster has published helpful information in the school newsletter. https://app.smore.com/n/zx4uk0
26-27 New to MISD 1st-5th & new Kindergarteners in the McGowen School Zone-it's time to enroll now! Please click the link to enroll. https://www.mckinneyisd.net/page/2026-27-new-student-enrollment?fbclid=IwdGRjcASexaJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeEgUTquoUVPGTJXbhN94n-nKeucKuAmv9nCEsAo7SpU3lsWR2o_9TeU6V9VA_aem_HdX0pD7aG4Lgqyh_Q8AXBQ
Please take a look at our McGowen Summer Hours!
We are so grateful to have had an opportunity to have our namesake, Mr. Jesse McGowen Jr. at every event this week! What a pleasure it is to be the leader of his school. We love you, Mr. McGowen!
