McCormick Elementary School

Happy New Year to our MES families! We look forward to seeing the students back on Tuesday, January 7!

Good evening, I hope you all had a Happy Friday the 13th! This week, students completed MAP testing. We are excited to celebrate them. Be on the lookout for Dress Down Day passes and other exciting rewards for their hard work. Kindergarteners enjoyed learning about trees this past week as part of their plant unit in Science and Reading. See their projects pictured here. Next week, students may enjoy some dress-down days for the MES Spirit Week. See the attached flyer. Remember that the regular dress code still applies even on dress-down days. ( No leggings, jeggings, spaghetti straps, short shorts, skirts, or crocks etc. ) Don't forget about our wonderful Christmas Program and Art Showcase on Tuesday. You must have a ticket to attend, but they are free. Contact the front office for more information. Have a great weekend!

Good evening, This is an important reminder about MAP testing tomorrow and Wednesday. Please be sure to review the parent letter and the video posted on Facebook about the rewards. Make sure students get a good night's rest and are at school on time tomorrow and Wednesday. Mostly, just let them know that you believe in them and encourage them with positive affirmations. We cannot wait to see how much students have grown so far this year! We are better than average and ready to prove it!

Good afternoon, This is an exciting time of year! MAP testing is on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students have opportunities to earn fun activities and dress-down days. Ask your child what their goals are for the test. Make sure they are here and on time. Encourage them to do their best. We cannot wait to see how much progress we have made! Thursday, December 12 is Parent University at 9:30 am at MES. We hope you join us. Don't forget to get your tickets for the Christmas Drama Showcase on December 17! MES students are performing songs during this event. Tickets are free, but you must have one to attend. They can be picked up in the main office at MES. Students who were chosen as dancers will have an afterschool practice on December 11 from 3:30-4:30. Hope to see you all this tomorrow at the McCormick Parade. Have a great weekend and please call if you have any questions or concerns.

The basketball games that were scheduled on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 vs Abbeville have been canceled and will be played at home on Friday, February 14, 2025.

Mark your calendars and get your tickets now for the best show in December! Tickets are free and available in the front office of each school, but you must have a ticket to get in. MES students along with the MCSD Drama team will be presenting this wonderful winter showcase.

Good afternoon MES Parents and Guardians, We have had a fantastic week at MES. First-grade students attended a field trip today to the SC State Museum. They had a wonderful time. We will be sharing pictures soon. We also had Coffee and Conversations today with the Principal. Your voice matters! We appreciate the great conversations regarding our school with the parents who attended. School will not be in session beginning Tuesday, November 26 through the 29th. Students return to school on Monday, December 2. The Good News Club will be having a Meeting on December 3. If your child is planning to attend, make sure you have returned the permission forms. Mark your calendars for the Christmas Program which will be held on the evening of December 17. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to give us a call.

Good afternoon, This is Angie White, Principal of McCormick Elementary School with a few important announcements. First of all, teachers are currently setting up conferences with you to discuss your child's progress. We appreciate your support in attending these. We had make-up pictures today. It is not too late for you to still order pictures. The company has gone to all online ordering. See the following information for ordering: Purchase Link: https://my.photoday.com/s/LTBW/61339 How to Access: Families can simply go to this link, follow the instructions to view their child’s photo, and place an order for prints or digital copies. Friday, November 22, I would like to invite you to attend a casual drop-in at MES for Coffee and Conversations with the Principal. Your voice matters in all we do at the school. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Good afternoon, If your child missed Picture Day in September, we will do make-ups this Friday morning. Students need to wear their uniforms as usual. We value the partnership between the parents and the school. Teachers are currently scheduling conferences with parents to discuss the progress their child is making. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Good afternoon and happy Friday, Report cards were mailed out this week. Be sure to look for those. Education is a partnership between parents and the school. What role do you play in your child's education? How do you keep high expectations for their learning? Teachers will begin scheduling parent conference with you. Remember to turn back your clocks on Saturday Night. There is no school on Tuesday, November 5. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend!

Good afternoon parents, Our busy week this week included a celebration of students who earned academic achievement awards for scoring "Meets", "Exceeds", or for meeting their growth goals last year. Congratulations to all of the students for earning these awards. We also celebrated Red Ribbon Week. CornerStone and Mrs. Dana Brock presented a presentation to students. The teachers enjoyed dressing the part this week as much as the students. On our "Happy to be Healthy" day we celebrated Mrs. Stacey Durant as a cancer survivor. We are blessed to have her at MES. MCSD is hosting a supply drive in the middle school gym tomorrow, October 26th from 10 am to 1 pm. Many items including clothing (kids, women, and men), towels, sheets, toiletry items, and many more will be available. Report Cards will be mailed home on Monday. Teachers will be setting up conferences soon with you to discuss your child's progress. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend! Ms. White

Good evening parents, It has been a great week. I hope you heard our exciting news about MCSD achievement gains with the recent State Report Card rating being published. MES has moved even higher in the average range. We are also above the state average in the area of "Student Progress". This continued growth takes a strong partnership between school and home. We appreciate your support in continuing to focus on achievement. We have another busy week coming up. On Monday and Tuesday, second-grade students will continue the required Iowa testing. Wednesday is an Early Release Day. Students dismiss at 11:30. On Thursday we will be celebrating Academic Achievement. Flyers have been sent home to students involved. We will also be celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Please see the flyer. As always if you have any questions or concerns, please give us a call. Have a great weekend! Ms. White, Principal, McCormick Elementary School

Subject: Important Updates for MES "Little Chiefs" and Parents Good afternoon, I hope you all are doing well and recovering from such a devastating and challenging couple of weeks. It made us so happy to see some of you on the bus routes, in the community, and at the complex. We are planning to return to school on schedule, on Monday, October 14. A few things on our calendar for the week are as follows: 1) Second graders will be taking CoGat and Iowa testing beginning October 16, 17, 18, 21, and 22. Please be sure students get a good night's sleep and arrive on time. 2) Students have signed up for their new "Chief Time" Clubs. These begin on Wednesday. 3) Unfortunately, The Good News Club will not start as planned. The organization hopes to get the program running in the early spring. 4) MES will celebrate Homecoming. Students can show their spirit by dressing up on Thursday as a Celebrity Look-A-Like and on Friday showing your "Chieftain Pride!" 5) The MCSD Academic Celebration scheduled for Monday has been postponed until Thursday, October 24. Thank you for your continued support. We are looking forward to being back on our regular schedule and seeing you Monday! Let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or areas of support you need. Sincerely, Angie White Principal, McCormick Elementary School

Good evening, We know these are challenging times for our community. You all are heavily on our minds. We hope you are safe with shelter, food, and water. Multiple food and water distribution sites are set up throughout the county. We will continue to keep you posted as we learn information in regard to food sites and other resources. Stay safe.

The volleyball game and all after school activities have been canceled for Thursday (9-26-24).

The MMS football game that was scheduled for today (9-25-24) has been canceled. Because of the many adjustments made to the football schedule throughout our state, there are not enough officials.

This is a reminder that tomorrow is Picture Day at MES. Students need to wear uniforms tomorrow for this first picture day. We will have another picture day in the spring and students will be able to dress up for that one.

Good evening, This is Angie White, Principal of MES. It has been a wonderful week. Students are working hard on their learning goals. We have a lot of parent opportunities coming up next week. The Book Fair begins Monday. Be sure you have uploaded money onto your child's E-Wallet if they are planning to shop. It will also be open to parents on Tuesday from 3:30-5:15. Tuesday we have PTO and Student Council Induction Ceremony at 5:30. Thursday is Dad and Dad Figures Day. If you have not signed up for this event please do so as soon as possible. Dads are invited to come in with their child, go to the cafeteria with them while they eat breakfast, walk them to their classroom, then attend a short meeting with Coach Jones. The cafeteria will not be prepared to serve the adults, but no worries Dad, we will have something for you in your meeting. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to call us at the school. Have a safe weekend!

The varsity football team will be traveling to Fox Creek High School on Friday (9-13-24) to face the Predators. Game time is set for 7:30 pm and the address is 165 Shortcut Rd, North Augusta, SC Admission is $10.00 and there will be a clear bag policy.

Good morning, What a wonderful Wednesday on Chieftain Hill. We want to remind everyone about our book fair next week. Parents need to upload funds onto students' scholastic E- Wallet so students can go shopping during school. We will also have a special shopping time on Tuesday, September 17 from 3:30-5:30, before the PTO meeting where parents can use credit/debit cards if they would like to bring their child to shop.