WELCOME TO

MCLOUGHLIN MIDDLE

SCHOOL

Panther Pride!

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

McLoughlin Mission

Success at McLoughlin Middle School

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Make Good Decisions

Students, your job is to…

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.

Every student, every day, Attendance Matters!

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

Free/ Reduced Meal Applications

Apply for Free/

Reduced meals

online!

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:

Exploratory

Classes

By 9th grade, good attendance can predict graduation rates

even better than 8th grade test scores.