This is a reminder for our families to use the link below to place an order for your school pictures.
www.inter-state.com
use the order code: 70608FB
You can pay online with your electric check, debit card, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay
If you have not heard - We have lost Mr. Dillner. He has moved on to become a Principal in Isle.
We are now looking for a new Dean of Students. If you know of an educator or social worker that might be a good fit for this position please send them our way.
POSITION: Elementary Dean of Students
Good news regarding the construction - we received the ok from the State Inspector to occupy the building!
Hope to see all our families at Open House on Thursday! Just remember that the building might not be completely sparkling at that time as we will be finishing up some projects during Labor Day weekend.
Have a great weekend!
There will be a Special Board Meeting on Monday, August 29th @ 6:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium to discuss how the Administrative team should look in the future with the recent resignation of Mr. Dillner. The agenda is attached.
They're putting in the new playground equipment today. This will be a nice addition.
Seeing progress on the new bus garage. The groundwork is coming along.
The commons area will be the last to be completed. It looks like they have a long way to go but is supposed to be mostly completed by open house time.
Mrs. Braun will enjoy her new classroom. It even has a room now for a kiln.
The multi-purpose room (home ec room) got a facelift. It's going to be nice to use this roomm throughout the year.
a view from Mr. Sampson's computer room. The new floor looks great!
Fall is officially here when Volleyball and Football season starts. Good number of volleyball players out this year under the guidance of new head coach Jordan Pierce.
Looking forward to an exciting year!
Good news! The metal fire doors have arrived and are going in at this time.
Please plan on attending - see the attached flyer
A suicide attempt left 16-year-old varsity cheerleader, Emma Benoit, paralyzed, but propelled her on a mission to use her painful experience to help others and stay alive.
Check out the opportunities for employment with the school.
Just added Payroll/Admin Assistant and still looking for a paraprofessional and a Family Engagement Coordinator.
Purchasing school supplies can get expensive for parents. You should save your receipts from these purchases because most school supply purchases qualify for a valuable K-12 Education Credit or Subtraction. Learn more about the credit and subtraction and how to claim it on your taxes next year: https:/www.revenue.state.mn.us/k-12-education-subtraction-and-credit
They finally started the groundwork on the new bus garage. There was a hang-up on the State's end waiting to get the ok from them. Just another project happening at McGregor Schools.
a couple more pictures of the construction for 7/28.
Some new pictures of recent construction. It may not look like much has taken place in the last week but it is amazing the progress that has happened. I still wonder how they'll be done on time but will have to believe what they tell me at this time.
Days 1 and 2 of volleyball camp for grades 3-9 🏐
Student Handbooks for the 2022-2023 school year have been placed on the District Webpage.
Some items to be aware of for the high school:
1) COMMUNICATION DEVICES
McGregor ISD #4 understands that distractions caused by cell phones can cause a non-optimal learning environment, and unnecessary distractions to the user and the other students in the classroom. Therefore, the following rules have been put in place for this school year.
Upon entry to the classroom, all students will be required to put their cell phones in the designated area as directed by the classroom teacher. A teacher may grant permission for the class or individual students to use/get their cell phones on an as need basis.
Students will be able to check messages on their phones during lunch and passing time. Parents are encouraged to message students through office if they need to contact their student immediately. Otherwise, students can check messages between classes.
1st Offense: Teacher takes the phone for the remainder of the class period.
2nd Offense: Phone will be taken to the office for the remainder of the school day.
3rd Offense: A parent/guardian will be called to come in and pick up the phone.
4th Offense: The student will not be allowed to bring the cell phone or device into the building for a period of time as determined by the principal.
Failure to give up a phone to a staff member will result in further disciplinary measures. This policy could become more restrictive at any time if the administration and McGregor board of education deem it necessary for the successful conducting of the educational process.
2) CLOSED NOON HOUR
McGregor High School operates on a closed noon hour policy; that is, students are not to leave the school grounds without school permission. Passes to leave the building during lunchtime are given with parent permission through the office on a day-by-day basis. Due to safety issues with school entrances and a past disregard for the rules regarding open lunch, there will be no open lunch to start the 2022-23 school year. The McGregor school board and administration are encouraging students to work through the student council to put forth a plan that will be workable for the school. This plan is to be submitted to the high school principal and then to the school board for approval.